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 George B. Guthrie, as surety for Guthrie Floor Sanding LLC., doing business as Guthrie Hardwood Floors, 3199 2nd Av. S., Minneapolis; filed Feb. 29, 08-40891; assets, $223,104; liabilities, $279,039.

John Alexander Muller, as surety for Sedation Dentistry NW Central MN PC, doing business as Clearwater Dental Clinic Ltd. and John A. Muller Dental Ltd., and Marie Catherine Muller, St. Cloud, Minn.; filed Feb. 29, 08-40901; Chap. 7; no schedules filed.

Timothy David Larson, formerly doing business as Absolute Decks, and Stacy Lynn Larson, St. Cloud, Minn.; filed March 2, 08-40926; Chap. 7; assets, $299,704; liabilities, $327,684.

Robert Joseph Branton, as surety for FFR Acquisition LLC, formerly doing business as Orion Advisory Group Inc., Foundation Holdings LLC and Split Rock Holdings Inc., and Scarlett Ruth Branton, as surety for My Three Sons LLC., doing business as Cute Baby Shoes, 5413 Halifax Lane, Edina; filed March 4, 08-40952; Chap. 7; assets, $1,419,200; liabilities, $2,991,428.

Joseph Kristen Kieltyka, doing business as Willows Massage, 4348 Columbus Av., Minneapolis; filed March 5, 08-40971; Chap. 7; assets, $18,270; liabilities, $47,209.

ST. PAUL Heath Dingwell, doing business as Infinite Creations and The Healthy Writer, Byron, Minn.; filed Feb. 29, 08-30859; Chap. 7; assets, $192,278; liabilities, $271,877.

Brent Allan Johnstone, as surety for Image Property Management Inc., and Stephanie Anne Johnstone, North Branch, Minn.; filed Feb. 29, 08-30880; Chap. 7; assets, $461,554; liabilities, $731,464.

Troy G. Tungland, doing business as Tungland Ornamental Iron, Rochester, Minn.; filed Feb. 29, 08-30899; Chap. 7; assets, $70,624; liabilities, $197,877.

Kingsborough Homes LLC, 11381 Kingsborough Trail, Cottage Grove; filed Feb. 29, 08-30990; Chap. 7; assets, $44,217; liabilities, $5,369,223. Steven J. Morse, chief manager.

Steven J. Morse, as surety for Kingsborough Homes LLC, and Pamela R. Ott-Morse, 11381 Kingsborough Trail, Cottage Grove; filed Feb. 29, 08-30901; Chap. 7; assets, $603,284; liabilities, $5,996,172.

Jeffrey Lawrence Mueller and Gina RaNae Mueller, doing business as Virtue Investments, 5293 Clifton Drive, St. Paul; filed Feb. 29, 08-30906; Chap. 7; no schedules filed.

David R. Kofstad, doing business as DRK Trucking, and Lynne A. Kofstad, Ellendale, Minn.; filed March 5, 08-30949; Chap. 7; assets, $320,944; liabilities, $388,957.

Patricia Solis Morales, formerly doing business as Buziness World Inc., Rochester, Minn.; filed March 5, 08-30950; Chap. 7; assets, $13,728; liabilities, $94,369.

Robert Benard Stuntebeck, formerly doing business as RBS, and Cindy Lou Stuntebeck, Wilmont, Minn.; filed March 5, 08-30961; Chap. 7; assets, $105,750; liabilities, $140,588.

Roger Dale Scotting, doing business as RDS Express, and Donna Ann Scotting, Ivanhoe, Minn.; filed March 5, 08-30962; Chap. 7; assets, $46,175; liabilities, $123,387.

Kirk M. Nelson, as surety for Spinal Care One P.A., doing business as Stillpoint, 12350 Ravine Circle N., Stillwater; filed March 6, 08-30972; Chap. 7; assets, $562,170; liabilities, $529,275.