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

    01/28/2026

  • 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
01/28/2026275(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 16 Cash Collateral (Use)). hearing scheduled for 02/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
01/28/2026274(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 02/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
01/28/2026273(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 246 Civil Contempt). hearing scheduled for 02/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
01/27/2026272Proposed Order - SCHEDULING DATES AND SETTING HEARING ON CONFIRMATION OF PLAN Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 252 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/27/2026271Proposed Order - GRANTING CONTINUED USE OF CASH COLLATERAL Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 59 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Budget) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
01/26/2026270Report Cash Collateral Budget February 2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
01/19/2026269Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 12/30/2025 Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Chas Bank Summaries Pt 1 # 2 Attachment Chase Bank Pt2 # 3 Attachment Central Pt 1 # 4 Attachment Central Pt 2) (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 01/19/2026)
01/08/2026268Amended Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 11/30/2025 Filed by Richard N Golding on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Golding, Richard) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
01/07/2026267(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 01/28/2026 at 11:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
01/07/2026266(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 246 Civil Contempt). hearing scheduled for 01/28/2026 at 11:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 3100, 327 S. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101, or Using Zoom - Judge Lynch. (Virgen, Vianey) (Entered: 01/07/2026)