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

    11/26/2025

  • 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

 
 
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

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/26/2025248(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 16 Cash Collateral (Use)). hearing scheduled for 12/17/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Kuczynski, Mimi) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/2025247Order Granting in Part, Continuing Motion To Use Cash Collateral (Related Doc # 16). Continued Use of Cash Collateral is authorized through December 31, 2025. Hearing scheduled for 12/17/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. Signed on 11/26/2025. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/26/2025246Notice of Motion and Motion For Civil Contempt against Phillip Firrek Filed by Adam G. Brief Hearing scheduled for 12/17/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Niemeier, Jennifer) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
11/23/2025245Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Pro rata percentage to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Amortization Schedule (Newtek))(Golding, Richard) (Entered: 11/23/2025)
11/21/2025244Proposed Order - Continued Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 243 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral). (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
10/31/2025243Order Granting in Part, Continuing Motion To Use Cash Collateral (Related Doc # 16). The Debtors are authorized to use cash collateral of Newtek through the end of the day on November 30, 2025. Hearing scheduled for 11/26/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St, Rockford, IL 61101 or Using Zoom- Judge Lynch. Signed on 10/31/2025. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
10/31/2025242Exhibit(s) Central Bank Statements Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 241 Proposed Order). (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/31/2025241Proposed Order - Cont. Use of Cash Collateral Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 231 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral). (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
10/29/2025240(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 16 Cash Collateral (Use)). hearing scheduled for 11/26/2025 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Kuczynski, Mimi) (Entered: 10/29/2025)
10/29/2025239Draft Order (RE: 16 Motion to Use Cash Collateral) due by noon on 10/31/2025. (Kuczynski, Mimi) (Entered: 10/29/2025)