Case number: 2:26-bk-90240 - Smartz Inc. - Illinois Central Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Smartz Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Central (ilcbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Mary P. Gorman

  • Filed

    04/12/2026

  • Last Filing

    04/25/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Central District of Illinois (Urbana)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-90240

Assigned to: Judge Mary P. Gorman
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  04/12/2026
341 meeting:  05/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  08/05/2026

Debtor

Smartz Inc.

1401 Interstate Dr
Champaign, IL 61822-1172
CHAMPAIGN-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 87-1294456
represented by
William J Factor

William J. Factor
105 W. Madison St.
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-878-6976
Fax : 847-574-8233
Email: wfactor@wfactorlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Monica Kindt, Acting U.S. Trustee
401 Main St #1100
Peoria, IL 61602
309-671-7854
represented by
Mark D Skaggs

401 Main St. #1100
Peoria, IL 61602
309-671-7854
Email: Mark.D.Skaggs@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/25/202634BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document (RE: related document(s)31 Order (Generic)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/25/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/25/2026)
04/24/202633BNC Certificate of Mailing - Hearing (RE: related document(s)29 Hearing (Motion) Set) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/24/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
04/23/202632Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by James Winston Burke of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on behalf of ICM Investment Partners II, LLC, ICM Investment Partners III, LLC. (Burke, James) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/23/202631Interim Agreed Cash Collateral Order Re: (RE: related document(s)16 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Smartz Inc.). (court, mste) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/22/202630BNC Certificate of Mailing - Hearing (RE: related document(s)22 Hearing (Motion) Set) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/22/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/202629Hearing Set.
Unless ordered otherwise, parties in interest and their attorneys participating in this hearing have the option of appearing remotely via Zoom for Government in lieu of appearing in person (Meeting ID: 161 8563 5975 and Passcode: 1598). Members of the public wishing to observe must do so in person or by telephone. Visit the Court's website for additional information: www.ilcb.uscourts.gov/zoom-video-hearing-guide-participants.
(RE: related document(s)15 Motion to Pay filed by Debtor Smartz Inc., 16 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Smartz Inc., 25 Motion to File Documents Under Seal filed by Creditor ICM Investment Partners II, LLC, Creditor ICM Investment Partners III, LLC) Hearing to be held on 4/29/2026 at 02:00 PM Courtroom 232-Springfield,IL (Zoom optional) for 25 and for 15 and for 16, (court, mste) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/202628Hearing Held (RE: related document(s)15 Motion to Pay filed by Debtor Smartz Inc., 16 Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Smartz Inc., 17 Motion to Expedite Hearing filed by Debtor Smartz Inc.) Hearing held deadline set: 4/24/2026. (court, mste) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/202627PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [04/22/2026 02:00:11 PM]. File Size [ 2137 KB ]. Run Time [ 00:18:06 ]. (admin). (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/202626Objection to(related document(s): 15 Emergency Motion to Pay Certain Prepetition Employee Wages and Pay Related Withholdings and Benefits filed by Debtor Smartz Inc., 16 Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral filed by Debtor Smartz Inc.) Filed by Emmet A Fairfield on behalf of ICM Investment Partners II, LLC, ICM Investment Partners III, LLC (Fairfield, Emmet) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/202625Motion to File Documents Under Seal Filed by Emmet A Fairfield on behalf of ICM Investment Partners II, LLC, ICM Investment Partners III, LLC (Fairfield, Emmet) (Entered: 04/22/2026)