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

    06/04/2026

  • 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
06/04/2026356Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 04/30/2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documentation Part 1 # 2 Supporting Documentation Part 2) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
06/03/2026355Certificate of Service Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 352 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
06/03/2026354Ballot Report Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer. (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
06/03/2026353Ballot Report Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
06/03/2026352Fourth Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Pro rata percentage to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summary of Modifications and Redline of Modifications # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Exhibit B # 4 Exhibit C # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F - Revised Amoritization Statement)(Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
05/29/2026351CORRECTIVE ENTRY: PDF Error, Filer Notified to Refile (RE: 345 Proposed Order). (Sullivan, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/28/2026350Notice and Order Regarding Debtor's Statement of Intent to Modify Before Confirmation the Fourth Amended Plan of Reorganization of Schafer Fisheries, Inc. (RE: 310 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Fourth Amended Plan together with summary redline version regarding changes, is due on or before 6/15/2026. By 6/15/26 Fishers shall file its certification confirming copies served together with Notice and Order. Written Objections must be filed before 12:00noon (Central), 6/23/2026. Any creditor wishing to accept in writing its acceptance of the plan may file its acceptance by 6/23/26. Hearing on the issue of whether any creditors or equity holder is deemed to have accepted Fourth Amended plan is scheduled for 6/24/2026 at 01:00 PM CST by Zoom Video Conference using Meeting ID: 160 291 5226 and Passcode: 852255. The Confirmation Scheduling Order is unaffected by this notice and order. Signed on 5/28/2026 (Reed, Yashica) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/28/2026345
PDF Error, Filer Notified to Refile
Proposed Order - Authorizing Modifications to Debtor's Fourth Amended Plan Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 331 Order Scheduling). (Leibowitz, David)Modified on 5/29/2026 (ES). (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/27/2026349(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 339 Approve). hearing scheduled for 06/24/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
05/27/2026348Order Granting in Part, Continuing Motion To Use Cash Collateral (Related Doc # 16). The Debtor is authorized to use cash collateral of the secured creditor through and including June 30, 2026. Hearing scheduled for 6/24/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. Signed on 5/27/2026. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 05/28/2026)