Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, et al.,

Case No. 23-00623 · United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa

Case summary

Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, et al., is a federal court case on the docket of the United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa, where it is recorded under case number 23-00623. It was filed on August 7, 2023, and the public docket records no termination date. Court records list 7 parties, among them Dan R. Childers, Liquidation Trustee (Trustee) and Official Committee of Pensioners, Pensioners Committee (Pensioners Committee). Thad J. Collins is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 2225 entries. The most recent entry, dated August 27, 2026, reads: Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9115 Closed. (sgre). This page compiles publicly available docket information for Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, et al., from the free RECAP archive.

Case details

Docket number
23-00623
Court
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa
Date filed
August 7, 2023
Assigned judge
Thad J. Collins

Parties

  • Dan R. Childers, Liquidation TrusteeTrustee
  • Official Committee of Pensioners, Pensioners CommitteePensioners Committee
  • Official Committee of Unsecured CreditorsCreditor Committee
  • Altera Digital Health, Inc.Cred. Comm. Chair
  • Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC,Claims Agent
  • Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, et al.,Debtor
  • United States TrusteeU.S. Trustee

Docket entries

2225 entries on the public docket, showing the 98 most recent.

  1. August 27, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9115 Closed. (sgre)

  2. August 27, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9118 Closed. (sgre)

  3. Entry 2140August 25, 2026

    Certificate of Service re: Status Report and Motion for Court order re Pension Plan Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2137 Status Report). (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

  4. Entry 2139August 20, 2026

    Certificate of Service re: Notice of Hearing and Bar Date Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2135 Notice of Hearing and Bar Date). (Lam, Eric) Modified on 8/20/2026 (dhar). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  5. Entry 2138August 20, 2026

    Notice of Hearing Re: Status Report Filed by Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2137 Status Report). Objections due by 9/10/2026. Hearing scheduled for 9/22/2026 at 10:30 AM at Cedar Rapids Courtroom. (Lam, Eric)Modified on 8/21/2026 (tsta). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  6. Entry 2137August 20, 2026

    Status Report and Motion for Court Approval (if necessary) Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  7. Entry 2136August 20, 2026

    Certificate of Service re: Notice of Hearing and Bar Date Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2135 Notice of Hearing and Bar Date). (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  8. Entry 2135August 20, 2026

    Notice of Hearing Re: Status Report re General Unsecured Non-Priority Claims Filed by Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2134 Status Report). Hearing scheduled for 9/22/2026 at 10:30 AM at Cedar Rapids Court Room. (Lam, Eric)Modified on 8/20/2026 (sgre). (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  9. Entry 2134August 20, 2026

    Status Report re General unsecured Non-Priority Claims Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

  10. August 10, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9081 Closed. (sgre)

  11. August 10, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9086 Closed. (sgre)

  12. Entry 2133August 7, 2026

    Support Document re: Status Report UST Report 033126 Revised Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2131 Status Report). (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

  13. Entry 2132August 7, 2026

    Status Report Successor Liquidation Trustee's Report of Disbursement for Q2 2026 Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

  14. Entry 2131August 7, 2026

    Status Report Successor Liquidation Trustee Amended Report of Disbursements for Q3 2024 Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

  15. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9064 Closed. (sgre)

  16. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9082 Closed. (sgre)

  17. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9101 Closed. (sgre)

  18. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9075 Closed. (sgre)

  19. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9093 Closed. (sgre)

  20. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9045 Closed. (sgre)

  21. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9053 Closed. (sgre)

  22. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9082 Closed. (sgre)

  23. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9045 Closed. (sgre)

  24. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9101 Closed. (sgre)

  25. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9053 Closed. (sgre)

  26. August 7, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9062 Closed. (sgre)

  27. July 31, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9098 Closed. (sgre)

  28. Entry 2130July 29, 2026

    Order Granting Withdrawal of Attorney Leslie C. Behaunek on behalf of Mercy Hospital Liquidation Trust Oversight Committee (Related Doc # 2129) Ordered on 7/29/2026. (sgre) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

  29. Entry 2129July 28, 2026

    Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Filed by Mercy Hospital Liquidation Trust Oversight Committee as designee of the Liquidation Trustee (Behaunek, Leslie) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

  30. July 15, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9122 Closed. (sgre)

  31. July 10, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9114 Closed. (sgre)

  32. Entry 2128July 9, 2026

    Copy of Mandate re: 8th Circuit Court Appeal (related document(s)[2126] Copy of Order Re: Appeal) (nbec)

  33. Entry 2127June 15, 2026

    Copy of Judgment re: 8th Circuit Court Appeal (related document(s)[2126] Copy of Order Re: Appeal) (nbec)

  34. Entry 2126June 15, 2026

    Copy of Order Re: Appeal from 8th Circuit Court 25-1654. Decision Affirmed. (related document(s)[1123] Notice of Appeal and Statement of Election) (nbec)

  35. Entry 2125June 5, 2026

    Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Filed by Johnson County Surgeon Investors, LLC. (Rollins Murphy, Samantha)

  36. Entry 2124June 5, 2026

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by David Yoshimura Filed by Interested Party Johnson County Surgeon Investors, LLC.. (Yoshimura, David)

  37. Entry 2123June 4, 2026

    Notice Filed by United States Trustee. (Quinn-Hanse, Alexandria)

  38. June 1, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9110 Closed. (sgre)

  39. Entry 2122May 21, 2026

    Order Granting Withdrawal of Attorney (Jack G. Haake) (Related Doc [2121]) Ordered on 5/21/2026. (sgre)

  40. Entry 2121May 20, 2026

    Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Filed by Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa (Haake, Jack)

  41. May 18, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9119 Closed. (sgre)

  42. Entry 2120May 14, 2026

    Status Report Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Childers, Dan)

  43. Entry 2119May 14, 2026

    Status Report Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Childers, Dan)

  44. May 8, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9094 Closed. (sgre)

  45. Entry 2118May 7, 2026

    Withdrawal of Claim Filed by Medtronic SD USA Filed by Medtronic SD USA Inc. (Serr, Nathan)

  46. Entry 2117May 5, 2026

    Amended Proceeding Memo Re: Status Report (related document(s)[2112] Status Report, [2116] Proceeding Memo) (sgre)

  47. Entry 2116May 5, 2026

    Proceeding Memo and Order Re: Status Report (related document(s)[2112] Status Report) (sgre)

  48. April 24, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9109 Closed. (sgre)

  49. Entry 2115April 21, 2026

    Withdrawal of Claim Filed by Daikin Applied Amerixas Filed by Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. (Serr, Nathan)

  50. Entry 2114April 15, 2026

    Withdrawal of Claim Filed by Cassling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. Filed by Cassling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. (Krueger, Kristin)

  51. Entry 2113April 13, 2026

    Notice of Hearing Re: Status Report Filed by Dan R. Childers (related document(s)[2112] Status Report). Hearing scheduled for 5/5/2026 at 10:30 AM at Cedar Rapids Court Room. (Lam, Eric)

  52. Entry 2112April 13, 2026

    Status Report Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Childers, Dan)

  53. Entry 2111April 7, 2026

    Withdrawal of Document re: Objection to Claim Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers (related document(s)[1767] Objection to Claim). (Lam, Eric)

  54. Entry 2110April 6, 2026

    Objection to Claim by Claimant Aetna. Filed by Dan R. Childers (Lam, Eric)

  55. April 1, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9083 Closed. (sgre)

  56. Entry 2109February 28, 2026

    Withdrawal of Claim Filed by Mercy Hospital, Iowa, Iowa Filed by Desiree Harmon CRS Medical Benefits (Harmon, Desiree)

  57. Entry 2108February 23, 2026

    Order Granting Motion to Appear pro hac vice (Gwenyth A. Ortman) (Related Doc [2107]) Ordered on 2/23/2026. (sgre)

  58. Entry 2107February 23, 2026

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice Filed by Cepheid Inc.. (Kleitsch, Rodney)

  59. February 19, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9058 Closed. (sgre)

  60. Entry 2106January 21, 2026

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Alex J Becker Filed by Creditor Shared Medical Services, Inc.. (Becker, Alex)

  61. Entry 2105January 16, 2026

    Order Granting Motion to Appear pro hac vice (Alex J. Becker) (Related Doc [2103]) Ordered on 1/16/2026. (sgre)

  62. Entry 2104January 16, 2026

    Answer to Complaint Filed by Stability Healthcare, Inc.. (Patterson, Benjamin)

  63. Entry 2103January 16, 2026

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice Filed by Shared Medical Services, Inc. (Shortley, Rush)

  64. January 14, 2026

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9069 Closed. (sgre)

  65. Entry 2102January 7, 2026

    **Disregard - Attorney to Refile in Adversary Case** Agreed Motion to Extend Time to RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT Filed by TRUSTAFF TRAVEL NURSES, LLC (Joensen, Thomas)Modified on 1/8/2026 (sgre). (Entered: 01/07/2026)

  66. Entry 2101December 29, 2025

    ***Filed in wrong case. Attorney to refile in Adversary Proceeding***Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Doug Lindstrom on behalf of Benjamin Patterson Douglas Robert Lindstrom Jr. Filed by Creditor Stability Healthcare, Inc.. (Lindstrom, Douglas) Modified on 12/30/2025 (dhar). (Entered: 12/29/2025)

  67. Entry 2100December 17, 2025

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Dante Wen Filed by Jackson Physician Search, LLC, Locumtenens.com, LLC. (Wen, Dante) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

  68. Entry 2099December 17, 2025

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Paul Rosenblatt Filed by Jackson Physician Search, LLC, Locumtenens.com, LLC. (Rosenblatt, Paul) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

  69. December 17, 2025

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9113 Closed. (sgre)

  70. Entry 2098December 15, 2025

    Order re Objection to Claim #10219 Ordered on 12/15/2025. (related document(s)1382 Objection to Claim) (sgre) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

  71. Entry 2097December 15, 2025

    Order re Objection to Claim #10218 Ordered on 12/15/2025. (related document(s)1334 Objection to Claim, 1765 Objection to Claim) (sgre) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

  72. Entry 2096December 15, 2025

    Order re Objection to Administrative Claim #10217 Ordered on 12/15/2025. (related document(s)1333 Objection to Claim) (sgre) (Entered: 12/15/2025)

  73. Entry 2095December 8, 2025

    Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice (Dante Wen) (Related Doc # 2093) Ordered on 12/8/2025. (dhar) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

  74. Entry 2094December 8, 2025

    Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice (Paul M. Rosenblatt) (Related Doc # 2092) Ordered on 12/8/2025. (dhar) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

  75. Entry 2093December 5, 2025

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice - Dante Wen Filed by Locumtenens.com, LLC (Shortley, Rush) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

  76. Entry 2092December 5, 2025

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice - Paul M. Rosenblatt Filed by Locumtenens.com, LLC, Jackson Physician Search, LLC (Shortley, Rush) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

  77. Entry 2091November 26, 2025

    Order Granting Motion to Appear pro hac vice (Ross Rubin) (Related Doc # 2089) Ordered on 11/26/2025. (sgre) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

  78. Entry 2090November 26, 2025

    Order Granting Motion To Appear pro hac vice (Robert A. Rich) (Related Doc # 2088) Ordered on 11/26/2025. (sgre) (Entered: 11/26/2025)

  79. Entry 2089November 25, 2025

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice /Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ross Rubin Filed by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Kintzinger, Andrew) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

  80. Entry 2088November 25, 2025

    Motion to Appear pro hac vice /Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Rich Filed by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Kintzinger, Andrew) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

  81. November 14, 2025

    Disposition of Adversary. Complaint Dismissed. Adversary Case 1:25-ap-9076 Closed. (sgre)

  82. Entry 2087October 17, 2025

    Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 09/30/2025 Filed by Trustee Dan R. Childers. (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

  83. Entry 2086October 15, 2025

    Opinion and Order on Motion to Compel Acceptance of Payment (Related Doc # 1928) Ordered on 10/15/2025. (dhar) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

  84. Entry 2085October 13, 2025

    ***Disregard. Answer refiled in Adversary 25-9092***Answer to Complaint Filed by Mercycare Service Corporation. (Miller, William) Modified on 10/14/2025 (dhar). (Entered: 10/13/2025)

  85. Entry 2084October 9, 2025

    Notice of Filing of Transcript. Notice is hereby given that a transcript of the Motion for 2004 Examination and for Entry of an Order Requiring the OC to Produce Records hearing held on April 25, 2025 has been filed. Pursuant to the new policy adopted by the Judicial Conference, transcripts are available for inspection only at the clerk's office or may be purchased from the transcriber for a 90 day period. (related document(s)2083 Transcript) (sgre) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

  86. Entry 2083October 8, 2025

    Transcript regarding Hearing Held on 4/25/25 RE: Motion for 2004 Examination and for Entry of an Order Requiring the OC to Produce Records. Remote electronic access to the transcript is restricted until 1/6/2026. The transcript may be viewed at the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office. Please contact Transcriber Access Transcripts (855) 873-2223 to obtain a copy of this transcript. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction Deadline Due By 10/15/2025 Redaction Request Due By 10/29/2025 Redacted Transcript Submission Due By 11/10/2025 Transcript access will be restricted through 1/6/2026 (Access Transcripts, LLC) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

  87. Entry 2082October 7, 2025

    Request for Daily Transcript of 4/25/2025 hearing received from Access Transcripts (855-873-2223) on 10/7/2025. Uploaded hearing audio, court calendar, and attorney list to the Access Transcript webpage. (dcri) (Entered: 10/07/2025)

  88. Entry 2081September 19, 2025

    Proceeding Memo and Order (Related Doc # 2047) Ordered on 9/19/2025. (sgre) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

  89. Entry 2080September 19, 2025

    Supplemental Response to Motion for Relief From Stay (Fee) Filed by Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2047 Motion for Relief From Stay (Fee)). (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

  90. Entry 2079September 16, 2025

    **Diregard - Attorney to File in AP case** Appearance by Leslie C Behaunek Filed by Interested Party Mercy Hospital Liquidation Trust Oversight Committee as designee of the Liquidation Trustee. (Behaunek, Leslie)Modified on 9/17/2025 (sgre). (Entered: 09/16/2025)

  91. Entry 2078September 11, 2025

    Order Granting Motion to Continue Hearing (Related Doc # 2077) Motion for Relief From Stay (Fee) Ordered on 9/11/2025. Preliminary Hearing continued to 9/19/2025 at 11:15 AM at Telephonic Hearing. (sgre) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

  92. Entry 2077September 11, 2025

    Motion to Continue Hearing On Motion for Relief From Stay (Fee) Filed by Dan R. Childers (related document(s)2047 Motion for Relief From Stay (Fee)). (Lam, Eric) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

  93. Entry 2076September 10, 2025

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Nathan Serr Filed by Creditor Daikin Applied Americas, Inc.. (Serr, Nathan) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

  94. Entry 2075September 10, 2025

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Nathan Serr Filed by Creditor Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. (Medtronic SD USA Inc.) (Serr, Nathan)Modified on 9/11/2025 (sgre). (Entered: 09/10/2025)

  95. Entry 2074September 10, 2025

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (2002) by Nathan Serr Filed by Creditor Medtronic USA, Inc.. (Serr, Nathan) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

  96. Entry 2073September 9, 2025

    Statement of Corporate Ownership filed. Corporate parents added to case: Ascend Holdco, LLC. Filed by Creditor Aequor Health Services, LLC (related document(s)2069 Notice And Order re Incomplete Filing). (Peiffer, Austin) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

  97. Entry 2070September 8, 2025

    **Disregard - Attorney to File in AP** Answer to Complaint Filed by Health Carousel Travel Network, LLC (HCTN). (Dillon, Patrick)Modified on 9/9/2025 (sgre). (Entered: 09/08/2025)

  98. Entry 2069September 8, 2025

    Notice and Order re Incomplete Filing (related document(s)2068 Objection to Document) Corporate Ownership Statement was not filed or was not signed. Filing Deficiency Cure Due by: 9/22/2025. (sgre) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

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