Case number: 1:25-bk-05997 - Wakaba Japanese Restaurant Inc - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Wakaba Japanese Restaurant Inc

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Michael B Slade

  • Filed

    04/18/2025

  • Last Filing

    10/30/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-05997

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Michael B Slade
Chapter 7
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  04/18/2025
341 meeting:  05/14/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/29/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  12/29/2025

Debtor 1

Wakaba Japanese Restaurant Inc

20506 Milwaukee Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
LAKE-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 55-0893595
dba
Wakaba


represented by
Kyom Bae

SISUN LAW LLC
3400 Dundee Rd., Suite 250
Northbrook, IL 60062
8477771882
Email: k.bae@sisunlawllc.com

Acting U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785

 
 
Trustee

Cindy M. Johnson

53 West Jackson Blvd
Ste 1337
Chicao, IL 60604
312-345-1306
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/30/202513Initial Projected Date of Trustee Final Report: 9/24/2027. Current Projected Date of Trustee Final Report: 9/24/2027. Filed by Trustee Cindy M. Johnson. (Johnson, Cindy) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
10/02/202512Trustee Certification of Services Rendered Under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e). I rendered the following service in the case and am eligible for payment under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e): Filed a Notice of Assets. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (Executed on 10/2/2025) Filed by Trustee Cindy M. Johnson (RE: 9 Initial Report of Assets). (Johnson, Cindy) (Entered: 10/02/2025)
09/28/202511BNC Certificate of Notice - Notice Fixing Time for Filing Claims (RE: 10 Notice Fixing Time For Filing). No. of Notices: 5. Notice Date 09/28/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/28/2025)
09/26/202510Notice Fixing Time For Filing . Proofs of Claims due by 12/29/2025. Government Proof of Claim due by 12/29/2025. (Collins-Mong, Tara) (Entered: 09/26/2025)
09/25/20259Initial Report of Assets Trustee has found assets in this estate to be administered for the benefit of creditors, or believes there is a likelihood that such assets will be recovered within a reasonable period of time. The Trustee requests that notice be sent to creditors fixing time for filing claims. Filed by Trustee Cindy M. Johnson (RE: 3 Meeting of Creditors 7 (Asset Corporation)). (Johnson, Cindy) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
08/13/20258Order Granting Motion for Relief from Stay and to Compel Abandonment (Related Doc # 6), Granting Motion To Compel (Related Doc # 6). Signed on 8/13/2025. (Collins-Mong, Tara) (Entered: 08/14/2025)
07/31/20257Receipt of Motion for Relief from Stay and Compel Abandonment( 25-05997) [motion,mrlfabn] ( 199.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A49844662. Fee Amount $ 199.00 (Hayes, Brittni) (re:Doc# 6) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 07/31/2025)
07/31/20256Notice of Motion and Motion for Relief from Stay and Compel Abandonment of 20506 North Highway 21, Deerfield, Illinois 60011. Fee Amount $199,, Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Chapter 7 Trustee Cindy Johnson to Reject Commercial Lease Filed by Peter N Metrou on behalf of River Run Plaza LLC. Hearing scheduled for 8/13/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 642, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Slade. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Commercial Lease # 2 Exhibit B - Past Due Rent Ledger # 3 Statement Accompanying Relief From Stay Required Statement for Relief # 4 Proposed Order Relief from Stay and Abandonment and Compel Rejection of Lease) (Metrou, Peter) (Entered: 07/31/2025)
04/23/20255BNC Certificate of Notice - Meeting of Creditors. (RE: 4 Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case). No. of Notices: 5. Notice Date 04/23/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
04/21/20254Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case, Meeting of Creditors, and Appointment of Interim Trustee Cindy M. Johnson. No Proof of Claim Deadline . (Roman, Felipe) (Entered: 04/21/2025)