Case number: 1:26-bk-01105 - The Black Sheep, Inc. - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Black Sheep, Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Deborah L. Thorne

  • Filed

    01/22/2026

  • Last Filing

    01/29/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-01105

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Deborah L. Thorne
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  01/22/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/02/2026

Debtor 1

The Black Sheep, Inc.

1812 N Rockwell St, Unit D
Chicago, IL 60647
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 81-3732063
dba
The Black Sheep Online, Inc.


represented by
Tevin D. Bowens

Adelman & Gettleman Ltd.
53 W. Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1050
60604, Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60604
312-435-1050
Email: tbowens@ag-ltd.com

Alexander F Brougham

Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 435-1050
Email: abrougham@ag-ltd.com

Adam P. Silverman

Adelman & Gettleman, Ltd.
53 West Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60604
312 435-1050 Ext. 229
Fax : 312 435-1059
Email: asilverman@ag-ltd.com

Trustee

Neema T Varghese

NV Consulting Services
701 Potomac, Ste 100
Naperville, IL 60565
630-697-4402

 
 
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
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/23/202613Order Setting Subchapter V Status Conference and Deadline(s) (RE: 1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)). Status conference to be held on 3/11/2026 at 10:45 AM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. Chapter 11 SubchapterV Plan due by 4/22/2026. Proofs of Claims due by 4/2/2026. Signed on 1/23/2026 (Sims, Lakeysha) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/22/202612Subchapter V Trustee Verified Statement Filed by U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 11 Appointment of Subchapter V Trustee). (Brief, Adam) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/202611Notice of Appointment of Neema T Varghese as Subchapter V Trustee Filed by U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief. (Brief, Adam) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/202610Notice of Motion and Motion to Pay Prepetition Wages ; Pay and Honor Employee Medical and other Benefits; Reimburse Payroll Administrator for Prepetition Payments, Notice of Motion and Motion to Shorten Notice, Notice of Motion and Motion to Limit Notice Filed by Alexander F Brougham on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 1/28/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Brougham, Alexander) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20269Notice of Motion and Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral thru: April 12, 2026 Filed by Tevin D. Bowens on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 1/26/2026 at 10:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bowens, Tevin) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20268Notice of Motion and Motion to Maintain Prepetition Bank Accounts on Shortened Notice Filed by Tevin D. Bowens on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 1/28/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bowens, Tevin) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20267Order Granting Application to Set Hearing on Emergency Motion (Related Doc # 6). Signed on 1/22/2026. (Smith, Lester) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20266Application to Set Hearing on Emergency Motion Filed by Tevin D. Bowens on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Bowens, Tevin) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20265Corporate Ownership Statement filed. Filed by Alexander F Brougham on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. (Brougham, Alexander) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20264Chapter 11 or Chapter 9 Case Non Individual: List of Creditors Who Have 20 Largest Unsecured Claims Against You and Are Not Insiders Filed by Alexander F Brougham on behalf of The Black Sheep, Inc.. (Brougham, Alexander) (Entered: 01/22/2026)