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

    10/18/2026

  • 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
10/18/2026430Certificate of Service Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer, Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 429 Notice of Substantial Consummation). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 10/18/2026)
10/18/2026429Notice of Substantial Consummation Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer, Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 311 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan, 352 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 10/18/2026)
10/14/2026428(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 339 Approve). hearing scheduled for 11/18/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (VV) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
10/13/2026427Certificate of Service Filed by Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 426 Order on Application for Compensation). (Rodriguez, Tiffany) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
10/09/2026426Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # 380). Richard N Golding, fees awarded: $3476.00, expenses awarded: $460.85. Signed on 10/9/2026. (YMR) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/06/2026425Proposed Order - Approving Stipulation and Final Fee Application Filed by Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 413 Stipulation). (Rodriguez, Tiffany) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/05/2026424Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # 398). David P Leibowitz, fees awarded: $71964.00, expenses awarded: $2302.84. Signed on 10/5/2026. (SAH) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
10/05/2026423Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # 399). David P Leibowitz, fees awarded: $9065.00, expenses awarded: $0.00. Signed on 10/5/2026. (SAH) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
09/30/2026422Draft Order (Related Doc#: 399 Compensation WITH Notice of Motion). due by 10/14/2026 (VV) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/30/2026421Draft Order (Related Doc#: 398 Compensation WITH Notice of Motion). due by 10/14/2026 (VV) (Entered: 09/30/2026)