North Dakota
Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota published Jan. 31, 2026
Filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
North Dakota
AnnMarie Klorgba Blamoh, also known as Annmarie Blamoh Bereuter, Fargo, Chapter 7
Justin Bradley Olivieri and Amy Lynn Olivieri, formerly known as Amy Lynn Holmberg, West Fargo, Chapter 13
Jamie L. Taylor, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Jennifer Ernst, Horace, Chapter 13
Joseph Edwin Earl Denault and Kjersten Autumn Timm, Fargo,, Chapter 7
Shawn R. Parsley, Fargo, Chapter 13
Stephen Curtis Kelly, Fargo, Chapter 7
Kevin Jon Noyes and Nicole Ann Noyes, formerly known as Nicole Lawson, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Lacey Jae Christianson, Cavalier, Chapter 7
Arlene Carrie Arrayan, Minot, Chapter 7
Arlene Carrie Arrayan, Minot, Chapter 7
Troy Aaron Gerlach, Jamestown, Chaper 7
Vincent Michael Castleman, Horace, Chapter 7
William Benjamin Moon, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
James Robert Wilson and Sara Jean Wilson, formerly known as Sara Blaufuss, Wahpeton, Chapter 7
Michael Samuelson, Fargo, Chapter 7
Benjamin J. and Samantha W. Buck, Grand Forks, Chapter 7
Minnesota
Bankruptcy filings from the following counties: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin.
Katelyn Patricia Kohls, Osakis, Chapter 7
Luke Daniel Walvatne, Fergus Falls, Chapter 7
Tyler David Benjamin, East Grand Forks, Minn., Chapter 7
Brittni Nicole Hatlestad, Sabin, Chapter 7
Krista Agnes Ross, Henning, Chapter 7
Damien Saul Abdo, Waubun, Chapter 7
Stormi Le’ Amber LaCombe, Park Rapids, Chapter 7
Chapter 7 is a petition to liquidate assets and discharge debts.
Chapter 11 is a petition for protection from creditors and to reorganize.
Chapter 12 is a petition for family farmers to reorganize.
Chapter 13 is a petition for wage earners to readjust debts.
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