August 07, 2026
A group of attorneys from Kutak Rock LLP is representing Puerco Valley Fire District, Arizona's largest fire district, as it seeks to address its $3 million negative balance through Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings.
August 05, 2026
An Arizona bankruptcy judge Wednesday allowed the insolvent Puerco Valley Fire District to access $400,000 of interim funding from its home county of Apache County, overruling opposition from the municipality.
August 04, 2026
Two companies facing significant asbestos-related liabilities headed to bankruptcy court with roadmaps for a resolution. A steel tube maker sought Chapter 15 protection following what it described as a year of tariff-related woes. And Arizona's largest fire district, which has stopped responding to emergency calls, filed for Chapter 9 relief after its local government withheld funding.
August 03, 2026
The largest fire district in Arizona has shut down emergency services and requested Chapter 9 relief, after a county treasurer began withholding tax revenue to address a $3 million negative balance.