Business Bankruptcies

February 17, 2008 at 10:06PM

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after 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 Mark Edward Haller, doing business as and as surety for Mark E. Haller Real Estate, and Judy Ann Haller, St. Michael, Minn.; filed Feb. 11, 08-40550; Chap. 7; assets, $327,603; liabilities, $383,743.

Steven Edward Schulz, as surety for CSS Builders, 3021 185th Lane NE., East Bethel, and Rhonda Kaye Schulz, 7186 W. Pontiac Drive, Glendale, Ariz.; filed Feb. 12, 08-40562; Chap. 7; assets, $463,146; liabilities, $13,517,536.

The Metro Group of Minnesota, P.O. Box 5432, Hopkins; filed Feb. 12, 08-40575; Chap. 7; assets, $60,305; liabilities, $684,759. James M. Coen, president.

Paul R. Schroeder, as surety for Rock-It Rock Walls and Stone Contractors Northwest, Monticello, Minn.; filed Feb. 13, 08-40588; Chap. 7; assets, $508,413; liabilities, $938,562.

Justin Aminga Nyandika, as surety for 2301 Glenwood, Becker, Minn.; filed Feb. 14, 08-40607; Chap. 7; assets, $28,816; liabilities, $417,466.

Freeman Stephen Kirschbaum, doing business as Clocktower Computers, 411 Dayton Road, Champlin; filed Feb. 14, 08-40620; Chap. 7; assets, $11,687; liabilities, $13,281.

Metro-Prairie Construction Co., doing business as Metro Prairie Homes, 80 W. 78th St., Chanhassen; filed Feb. 15, 08-40631; Chap. 7; no schedules filed. Roger M. Kuechle, president.

ST. PAUL Margaret M. Doran, also known as Peggy Doran, as surety for Margaux Limitee Inc., Margaux Restaurant and Margaux Limitee Catered Cuisine, 5133 Farnham Drive N., Hugo; filed Feb. 8, 08-30542; Chap. 7; assets, $247,522; liabilities, $770,566.

ST. PAUL (CONTINUED) Bradley V. Malecha, formerly doing business as Malecha's Hardware & Rental, Montgomery, Minn.; filed Feb. 11, 08-30561; Chap. 7; assets, $343,200; liabilities, $350,630.

Rolando Cantu-Murillo, doing business as Lawn Care Service, Austin, Minn.; filed Feb. 11, 08-30565; Chap. 7; assets, $115,499; liabilities, $144,252.

Anthony John Muellerleile, doing business as American Shield Insurance Agency, 1401 W. 143rd St., Burnsville; filed Feb. 11, 08-30571; Chap. 7; no schedules filed.

Forest Lake Ford Inc., doing business as Forest Ford Inc., 231 19th St. SW., Forest Lake, Minn.; filed Feb. 11, 08-30573; Chap. 11; estimated assets, $6,093,224; estimated liabilities, $9,322,691. James Bartholomew, receiver.

Lucille Kanavati Nelson, doing business as United Realty, 722 Mariner Way, St. Paul; filed Feb. 12, 08-30581; Chap. 7; assets, $198,181; liabilities, $333,303.

Michael Lawrence Province, as surety for Broad Highway Enterprises Inc., 1568 Goodrich Av., St. Paul; filed Feb. 13, 08-30601; Chap. 7; no schedules filed.

Northwest Bituminous Inc., 12400 Beard Av. S., Burnsville; filed Feb. 14, 08-30615; Chap. 11; assets, $1,767,492; liabilities, $3,428,858. Clayton Larson, president.

Michael J. Lindner, as surety for M&D Trucking, 6624 Pine Crest Trail S., Cottage Grove; filed Feb. 14, 08-30616; Chap. 7; assets, $224,168; liabilities, $273,501.

This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after 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.

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