Business Bankruptcies

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number following the filing date is the case number. A Chapter 7 petition is for liquidation of the businesses; Chapter 11 (or Chapter 12 for farmers or Chapter 13 for small businesses) gives protection from creditors while the business is reorganized. The individuals or organizations listed in bold are the ones filing for bankruptcy.

MINNEAPOLIS Orville W. Mickelson, as surety for Orv Mickelson Insurance Agent, Zimmerman, Minn.; filed Dec. 21, 07-44765; Chap. 7; assets, $218,619; liabilities, $296,806.

Andrew Christian Childs and Jean Marie Childs, also known as Inspiration Link and Leaps & Bounds Learning Center, 12610 NE. 43rd St., St. Michael; filed Dec. 22, 07-44766; Chap. 7; assets, $230,546; liabilities, $755,518.

Randolph M. Anderson, as surety for Urban Choice Apartments, 4816 12th Av. S., Minneapolis; filed Dec. 26, 07-44779; Chap. 7; assets, $1,501,328; liabilities, $3,100,506.

Daniel Bradford Sr., doing business as Bradfords Entertainment, and Winifred Y. Bradford, 7696 NE. Van Buren St., Fridley; filed Dec. 26, 07-44781; Chap. 7; assets, $211,110; liabilities, $239,732.

David C. Embree, doing business as Embree Custom Homes, David Embree Painting and Timberidge Construction, and Kristie M. Embree, Zimmerman, Minn.; filed Dec. 31, 07-44842; assets, $2,937,304; liabilities, $3,431,304.

Samuel James Dwinell, formerly doing business as Mankato Auto Credit, 5086 Arrowwood Lane N., Plymouth; filed Dec. 31, 07-44843; Chap. 7; assets, $229,600; liabilities, $348,626.

James A. Drake, formerly doing business as North Country MNovers, and Jacqueline A. Drake, 22081 NW. Woodbine St., Oak Grove; filed Jan. 2, 08-40005; Chap. 7; assets, $371,848; liabilities, $731,223.

Radika Gangapersaud, formerly doing business as Palm Court Restaurant and Bar, 1117 43rd½ Av., Columbia Heights; filed Jan. 4, 08-40026; Chap. 7; assets, $261,702; liabilities, $377,142.

ST. PAUL Christopher Michael Betcher, doing business as Betcher Appraisals, Betcher Industries and Chris' Health-N-Fitness, and Grace Ann Betcher, Harris, Minn.; filed Dec. 26, 07-34972; Chap. 7; assets, $324,320; liabilities, $546,145.

Robert F. Squillace, doing business as Willow Landscaping; P.O. Box 331, South St. Paul; filed Dec. 26, 07-34973; Chap. 7; assets, $229,800; liabilities, $457,633.

Roberto Lopez Florendo, formerly doing business as Cottman Transmission Shop JAAAB Inc., 1275 Redwood Point, Eagan; filed Dec. 27, 07-34981; Chap. 7; assets, $11,140; liabilities, $142,755.

Marie L. Haff, formerly doing business as Horncastle Antiques Center, 1420 S. Quinlan Av., Lake St. Croix Beach; filed Dec. 28, 07-35022; Chap. 7; assets, $279,490; liabilities, $175,814.

Chris Edward Hixon, as surety for Minnesota Mortgage Options and Global Prosperity, and Terri Ann Hixon, as surety for Global Prosperity, 14838 Covington Av., Rosemount; filed Dec. 31, 07-35053; Chap. 7; assets, $299,426; liabilities, $748,361.

Kelly Santana, as surety for Papagayos Inc., 4168 Running Brook Road., Eagan; filed Dec. 31, 07-35063; Chap. 7; assets, $284,695; liabilities, $782,900.

Gene Daniel Rashid, formerly doing business as G. Rashid Enterprises Inc., doing business as Winona Sandwich Co., and formerly doing business as Gourmet Pizza of Rochester Inc., doing business as Winona Sandwich Co. and Uncle G's Pizza, and Teri Ann Rashid, formerly doing business as G. Rashid Enterprises Inc. and Gourmet Pizza of Rochester Inc., Rochester; filed Dec. 31, 07-35065; Chap. 7; assets, $265,525; liabilities, $467,468.

Kristine L. Madson, as surety for Minnesota House Resources Inc., 115 Kent St., St. Paul; filed Jan. 2, 08-30003; Chap. 13; no schedules filed.

Larry G. Eastman and Linda M. Eastman, as surety for Richfield One Hour Photo Corp., 2607 Boulders Way, Burnsville; filed Jan. 3, 08-30013; Chap. 7; assets, $264,251; liabilities, $365,532.

James K. Michaelson, as surety for Michaelson Builders Inc., 1454 Riverbluff Drive, Hastings; filed Jan. 3, 08-30018; Chap. 7; assets, $27,287; liabilities, $1,361,633.