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

    04/13/2026

  • 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
04/13/2026312Notice of Debtor's Prior Filings
.(Admin) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Debtor Case No Note
Michael J Schafer and Linda A Schafer 24-80825 Ch11 filed in Illinois Northern Bankruptcy on 06/20/2024
04/10/2026311Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Pro rata percentage to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Linda A Schafer, Michael J Schafer. (Attachments: # 1 Projected Budget)(Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/2026310Fourth Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Pro rata percentage to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - PrePetition P/L # 2 Exhibit B - Liquidation Analysis # 3 Exhibit C - Cash as of Confirmation # 4 Exhibit D - 5 Year Projections # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - February MOR # 6 Amortization Schedule)(Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/08/2026309Order Granting Application to Employ Wesler & Associates CPA., PC (Related Doc # 302), Granting Motion to Shorten (Related Doc # 302). Signed on 4/8/2026. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
04/08/2026308Attachment(s) Signature page Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 305 Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C)). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
04/08/2026307Attachment(s) Signature page Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 304 Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C)). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
04/08/2026306Attachment(s) Signature page Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc. (RE: 303 Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C)). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
04/08/2026305Amended Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 02/28/2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documentation) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
04/08/2026304Amended Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 01/31/2026 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documentation) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
04/08/2026303Amended Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 12/31/2025 Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of Schafer Fisheries Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supporting Documentation) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 04/08/2026)