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

    03/18/2026

  • 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
03/18/2026291Recommendation Filed by Trustee Jennifer M. Schank (RE: 252 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Schank, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/18/2026290Response to (related document(s): 286 Trustee's Objection to Confirmation of Plan) Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/13/2026289Notice of Withdrawal Filed by Robert Lynch III on behalf of Illinois Department of Revenue (RE: 285 Objection to Confirmation of the Plan). (Lynch, Robert) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
03/11/2026288Ballot Report Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
03/10/2026287Chapter 11 Ballot of Stonington Associates. Holder of a Class 3 claim in the amount of $30,615.97 votes to Accepts Plan Filed by Stonington Associates Ltd . (Mendoza, Laura) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
03/09/2026286Limited Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Acting U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief (RE: 252 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Niemeier, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
03/06/2026285Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Robert Lynch III on behalf of Illinois Department of Revenue (RE: 252 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Lynch, Robert) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
02/27/2026284Order Granting in Part, Continuing Motion To Use Cash Collateral (Related Doc # 16). The Debtor is authorized to use cash collateral through and including March 31, 2026. Hearing scheduled for 3/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. Signed on 2/27/2026. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
02/25/2026283(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 03/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
02/25/2026282(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 246 Civil Contempt). hearing scheduled for 03/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 02/25/2026)