Access Ohio, LLC, has filed for bankruptcy amid an imbalance between assets and liabilities. The Ohio-based organization plans to continue operating while restructuring under court supervision.
Access Ohio, LLC Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
According to PACER records, Access Ohio, LLC submitted its voluntary petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Access Ohio filed its voluntary Chapter 11 petition on January 9, 2026.
Attorney Myron N. Terlecky of Strip Hoppers Leithart McGrath & Terlecky Co., LPA is legally representing Access Ohio, LLC in the bankruptcy case. Judge Tiffany Strelow Cobb is supervising the latest case in the court.
Company Background
Founded by Dr. John Johnson, Access Ohio, LLC is an outpatient mental health organization with headquarters in Columbus and further locations across Ohio. Its first outpatient facility was opened back in August 2006. The expert team at Access Ohio, LLC offers specialized treatment of adults, children, and adolescents troubled with mental illness and/or addiction.
The organization offers a range of behavioral health services across Ohio, including medication-assisted treatment, sober living programs, job training, and support for substance use and dual diagnosis.
First Day Filings and Upcoming Hearings
Attorney Myron N. Terlecky, on behalf of Access Ohio, LLC, submitted the Chapter 11 petition for a fee amount of $1,738. The Ohio-based organization is categorized as a health care business as per 11 U.S.C. § 101(27A) in the petition.
The U.S. Trustee is required to appoint a Health Care Ombudsman by February 9, 2026, the 36-page petition shows.
According to the filing records, Access Ohio, LLC has not filed for bankruptcy previously. The records also note that none of its affiliates/partners have a pending case as well.
Further information related to the filing by Access Ohio, LLC is:
- Filing Date: January 9, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 2:26-bk-50089
- Estimated Assets: $500,001 to $1 million
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,001 to $10 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
The court records add that a corporate resolution and Verification of Creditor Matrix were submitted by Access Ohio, LLC on January 9.
As of now, the Ohio-based outpatient mental health organization owes around 200 to 999 creditors in total. Funds will be available for distribution to these unsecured creditors, the filing notes.
On the first day of the filing, attorney Terlecky submitted motions allowing the company to pay critical vendor claims, continue using existing bank accounts, and maintain employee compensation, among other requests.
Access Ohio, LLC further submitted a list of creditors with the 20 largest unsecured claims who are not insiders. The court issued a notice requiring Access Ohio to file missing forms under the Bankruptcy Code and local rules.
After this, Access Ohio, LLC submitted a motion pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105 and 366 for continuity of utility services.
Attorney Terlecky also submitted Form 201A, along with motions to use cash collateral and schedule a final hearing. Manager John A. Johnson, M.D. then submitted a declaration in support of the first day motions filed by Access Ohio, LLC, the filing shows.
The court further approved an expedited hearing at Columbus Courtroom A on January 13, 2026, at 01:00 PM. This hearing will be regarding paying employees and critical vendors, keeping utilities on, using existing bank accounts, and using cash collateral.
The upcoming hearings will play a key role in shaping Access Ohio’s reorganization and future operations.
