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

    07/21/2026

  • 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
07/21/2026387Certificate of Service Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer, Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 383 Confirming Chapter 11 Plan SubV, 384 Confirming Chapter 11 Plan SubV, 386 Notice). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
07/20/2026386Notice of Confirmation of Plan and Effective Date Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer, Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 383 Confirming Chapter 11 Plan SubV, 384 Confirming Chapter 11 Plan SubV). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
07/15/2026385(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 339 Approve). hearing scheduled for 08/05/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/2026384Order Confirming Nonconsensual Plan of Michael Schafer and Linda Schafer (RE: 311 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Signed on 7/15/2026 (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/2026383Order Confirming Nonconsensual Plan of Schafer Fisheries, Inc. (RE: 352 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). Signed on 7/15/2026 (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/2026382Exhibit(s) Corrected Exhibit - Budget as of 6-24-26 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer (RE: 311 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/2026381Exhibit(s) Michael Schafer and Linda Schafer Budget 6-24-2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Michael J Schafer, Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 311 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/14/2026380Notice of Motion and Final Application for Compensation with Coversheet for Richard N Golding, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $72085, Expenses: $460.85. Filed by Richard N Golding. Hearing scheduled for 8/5/2026 at 11:00 AM at Courtroom 3100, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/14/2026379Exhibit(s) Budget - Michael Schafer and Linda Schafer Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer (RE: 311 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/07/2026378Request to be excused from 07.15.2026 hearing Filed by Trustee Jennifer M. Schank. (Schank, Jennifer) (Entered: 07/07/2026)