Case number: 1:26-bk-03470 - Stout Hearted LLC - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Stout Hearted LLC

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    David D. Cleary

  • Filed

    02/27/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/16/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-03470

Assigned to: Honorable Judge David D. Cleary
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  02/27/2026
341 meeting:  04/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/26/2026

Debtor 1

Stout Hearted LLC

3400 W 111th St Pmb 369
Attn: Nick Cerniauskas, Manager
Chicago, IL 60655-3330
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 81-0979299
represented by
J Kevin Benjamin, Esq.

Benjamin Legal Services
1021 W Adams St Fl 2
Chicago, IL 60607-2936
312-853-3100
Fax : 312-577-1707
Email: attorneys@benjaminlaw.com

Theresa S. Benjamin, Esq.

Benjamin Legal Services
1021 W Adams Street
Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60607-2914
(312) 853-3100
Fax : (312) 577-1707
Email: theresa@benjaminlaw.com

Trustee

Neema T Varghese

NV Consulting Services
701 Potomac, Ste 100
Naperville, IL 60565
630-697-4402
represented by
Neema T Varghese

NV Consulting Services
701 Potomac, Ste 100
Naperville, IL 60565
630-697-4402
Email: nvarghese@nvconsultingservices.com

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
09/16/2026114(E)Amended plan due 09/30/2026. Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 10/07/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (MU) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
09/15/2026113Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 08/31/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits with MOR # 2 Appendix August 2026 Bank Statement) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
08/28/2026112(E)Order Granting Motion for Leave To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Related Doc # 111). Signed on 8/28/2026. (Mendoza, Laura) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
08/27/2026111Motion for Leave for Bryan J. Farkas to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filed by Sean P Byrne on behalf of Silver Hill Capital, LLC. (Byrne, Sean) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/24/2026110Appearance Filed by Sean P Byrne on behalf of Silver Hill Capital, LLC. (Byrne, Sean) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/19/2026109(E)Order Granting Motion for Relief from Stay (Related Doc # 42 ) (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/19/2026108(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 09/16/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/18/2026107Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 07/31/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits for July # 2 Appendix July Bank Statement) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/2026106Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 06/30/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits for June # 2 Appendix June Bank Statement) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/2026105Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 05/31/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits for May # 2 Appendix May Bank Statement) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 08/18/2026)