Case number: 3:24-bk-80824 - Schafer Fisheries Inc. - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Schafer Fisheries Inc.

  • Court

    Illinois Northern (ilnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Thomas M. Lynch

  • Filed

    06/20/2024

  • Last Filing

    09/08/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
COR, Subchapter_V, JNTADMN



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Western Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-80824

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Thomas M. Lynch
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/20/2024
341 meeting:  10/01/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  02/24/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  02/24/2025

Debtor 1

Schafer Fisheries Inc.

2189 Waller Road
Fulton, IL 61252
WHITESIDE-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 36-3391519

represented by
Richard N Golding

Law Offices of Richard N. Golding, P.C.
181 W. Madison Street
Ste 4700
Chicago, IL 60602
312-832-7885
Email: rgolding@goldinglaw.net

David P Leibowitz, ESQ

Law Offices of David P Leibowiz LLC
3352 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
312-662-5750
Fax : 872-266-0021
Email: dleibowitz@lodpl.com

Acting U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 11
780 Regent Street
Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
608-246-5522

represented by
Jennifer Niemeier

DOJ-Ust
780 Regent St.
Ste. 304
Madison, WI 53715
608-210-5643
Email: jennifer.niemeier@usdoj.gov

Trustee

Jennifer M. Schank

Fuhrman and Dodge S.C.
6405 Century Avenue
Suite 101
Middleton, WI 53562
608-327-4200

represented by
Jennifer M. Schank

Fuhrman and Dodge S.C.
6405 Century Avenue
Suite 101
Middleton, WI 53562
608-327-4200
Fax : 608-841-1502
Email: jschank@fuhrmandodge.com

U.S. Trustee

Patrick S Layng

Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 11
780 Regent St.
Suite 304
Madison, WI 53715
608-264-5522
TERMINATED: 09/28/2024
represented by
Jennifer Niemeier

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/08/2026414Certificate of Service Filed by Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 413 Stipulation). (Rodriguez, Tiffany) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
09/08/2026413Stipulation Stipulation Resolving Objections to Motion for Allowance of Fees for Legal Services filed by Golding Law Offices. Filed by Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 380 Application for Compensation, 391 Notice of Objection, 392 Notice of Objection, 393 Notice of Objection, 400 Objection, 407 Objection, 408 Objection, 411 Supplement). (Rodriguez, Tiffany) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
09/01/2026412CORRECTIVE ENTRY PDF/Event Error, Filer Notified(RE: 410 Amended Application). (CZ) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
09/01/2026411Supplement Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 380 Application for Compensation). (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
08/31/2026410
PDF/Event Error, Filer Notified
Amended Notice of Motion and Amended Application (related document(s): 380 Application for Compensation) Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 9/30/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. (Golding, Richard) Modified on 9/1/2026 (CZ). (Entered: 08/31/2026)
08/24/2026409Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 07/31/2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documentation - Part 1 # 2 Supporting Documentation - Part 2 # 3 Signature Page) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
08/18/2026408Joinder In Objection to (related document(s): 400 Objection) Filed by Jennifer M. Schank on behalf of Jennifer M. Schank (Schank, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/17/2026407Joinder In Objection to (related document(s): 400 Objection) Filed by Paulina Garga-Chmiel on behalf of Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC (Garga-Chmiel, Paulina) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
08/13/2026406Certificate of Service Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of David Leibowitz (RE: 398 Application for Compensation, 399 Application for Compensation). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
08/12/2026405Proposed Order - GRANTING FIRST AND FINAL APPLICATION OF DAVID P. LEIBOWITZ, AS COUNSEL TO MICHAEL SCHAFER AND LINDA SCHAFER, DEBTORS, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of David Leibowitz (RE: 399 Application for Compensation). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/12/2026)