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

    06/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, 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
1016 W. Jackson Blvd
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
05/14/202671Certificate of Service Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 63 Order and Notice Setting Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Order and Notice Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
05/13/202670Notice of Objection Filed by Matthew L. Hendricksen on behalf of Gelt Financial, LLC, a Florida lmited liability company (RE: 67 Enforce, Motion to Compel, Motion for Turnover, Motion for Sanctions/Damages). (Hendricksen, Matthew) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202669(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 49 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 06/10/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202668(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 42 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 06/10/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202667Notice of Motion and Motion to Enforce The Automatic Stay, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Gelt Financial LLC to Release of Restrained Bank Accounts, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion for Turnover of Property of the Estate from Gelt Financial LLC to Stout Hearted LLC, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions against Gelt Financial Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. Hearing scheduled for 5/20/2026 at 09:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/07/202666Report Prepetition Accounting of State Court Receiver Filed by Matthew L. Hendricksen on behalf of Gelt Financial, LLC, a Florida lmited liability company. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (Hendricksen, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
04/29/202665Order Granting Motion to Excuse (Related Doc # 54), Granting Motion To Enforce (Related Doc # 54). Signed on 4/29/2026. (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202664Order Granting Application to Employ J Kevin Benjamin, Esq., Theresa S. Benjamin, Esq and the law firm of Benjamin Legal Services PLC for Stout Hearted LLC (Related Doc # 31). Signed on 4/29/2026. (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202663Order and Notice Setting Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim (RE: 34 Motion to Set Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim). Proofs of Claims due by 6/30/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 8/26/2026. Signed on 4/29/2026 (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202662CORRECTIVE ENTRY to correct docket text (RE: 58 Affidavit, 59 Affidavit). (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 04/29/2026)