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

    11/06/2026

  • 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
10/28/2026125Order and Notice of Hearing on Confirmation of Plan (RE: 123 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Ballots/Acceptance or Rejection to Plan due by: 12/7/2026. Ballot Report due by 12/14/2026. Objection to Confirmation due by 12/7/2026. Debtor shall file a declaration and a memorandum of law supporting confirmation on 12/14/2026. Response due by 12/14/2026. Confirmation hearing to be held on 12/16/2026 at 10:00 AM at Courtroom 644, 219 South Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Signed on 10/28/2026 (LMZ) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
10/28/2026124(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 12/16/2026 at 10:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (SN) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
10/21/2026123Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization 100 percent to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Redlined Version of Amended Plan # 2 Exhibit 1. Liquidation Analysis # 3 Exhibit 2. Financial Projections)(Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/2026122Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 09/30/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits related to MOR # 2 Appendix Bank Statement for September 2026) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/07/2026121(E)Amendments Due 10/21/2026, Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 10/28/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (SN) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026120Amended Affidavit 2nd Amended Affidavit of Disinterestedness of Theresa Benjamin Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 31 Application to Employ, 64 Order on Application to Employ). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026119Amended Affidavit 2nd Amended Affidavit of Disinterestedness of J. Kevin Benjamin Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 31 Application to Employ, 64 Order on Application to Employ). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/01/2026118Exhibit(s) Financial Projections Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
10/01/2026117Exhibit(s) Liquidation Analysis Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
10/01/2026116Attachment(s) Redline of 9-30-2026 Amended Plan Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)