Case number: 2:17-bk-22658 - Surplus Management Systems, LLC - Indiana Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Surplus Management Systems, LLC

  • Court

    Indiana Northern (innbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    James R. Ahler

  • Filed

    09/17/2017

  • Last Filing

    08/08/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, DsclsDue, NTCAPR, CONVERTED, DeBN-Yes



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Indiana (Hammond Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 17-22658-jra

Assigned to: Judge James R. Ahler
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/17/2017
Date converted:  03/28/2024
341 meeting:  05/01/2024
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  07/01/2024
Deadline for financial mgmt. course:  07/01/2024

Debtor 1

Surplus Management Systems, LLC

38335 Shagbark Lane
Wadsworth, IL 60083
LAKE-IL
Tax ID / EIN: 46-3156886

represented by
Gordon E. Gouveia II

Fox Rothschild LLP
321 North Clark Street, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60654
312-980-3816
Fax : 312-276-1335
Email: ggouveia@foxrothschild.com
TERMINATED: 11/21/2024

Gregory J. Jordan

Jordan & Zito LLC
350 North LaSalle Street
Ste 700
Chicago, IL 60654
312-854-7181
Email: gjordan@jz-llc.com

Trustee

Lori D. Fisher

Chapter 7 Trustee
P.O. Box 92
Valparaiso, IN 46384
219-769-0783

represented by
Lori D. Fisher

Chapter 7 Trustee
P.O. Box 92
Valparaiso, IN 46384
219-769-0783
Email: trustee.lfisher@gmail.com

Lori D Fisher Attorney at Law LLC


Martin E. Seifert

444 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 399-1518
Fax : (260) 422-0274
Email: mseiferttrustee@hallercolvin.com

Martin E. Seifert

444 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260)426-0444
Fax : (260) 422-0274
Email: mseifert@hallercolvin.com

U.S. Trustee

Nancy J. Gargula

100 East Wayne Street, 5th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601-2349
574-236-8105
represented by
Jennifer Prokop

Office of the United States Trustee
100 E. Wayne Street Suite 555
South Bend, IN 46601
(574)236-8105
Email: jennifer.prokop@usdoj.gov

Susan Jaffe Roberts

Office of the United States Trustee
One Michiana Square, Suite 555
100 East Wayne Street
South Bend, IN 46601
574-236-8105
Fax : 574-236-8163
Email: Susan.J.Roberts@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 07/10/2025

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/04/2026431Order Granting Trustee's Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate by Private Sale Free and Clear of Liens, With Liens to Attach to Proceeds (895 Harrison Blvd, Gary, IN; 890 Van Buren, Gary, IN; and 690 W 9th Pl, Gary, IN) (Related Doc # 392 Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate) (hnk) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
08/04/2026430Certificate of Service of Notice of Motion and Opportunity to Object Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (related document(s)429 Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate by Private Sale Free and Clear of Liens, with Liens to Attach to Proceeds filed by Lori D. Fisher) Objections to Motion due by 8/25/2026. (Seifert, Martin) Modified on 8/5/2026 (hnk). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
08/04/2026429Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate by Private Sale Free and Clear of Liens, with Liens to Attach to Proceeds (3611 W 27th Appr Ave, Gary, IN; 3980 W 27th Pl, Gary, IN; 4432 W 28th Ave, Gary, IN; and 4304 W 28th Appr Ave, Gary, IN) Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Seifert, Martin) Modified on 8/5/2026 (hnk). (Entered: 08/04/2026)
07/25/2026428BNC Certificate of Mailing.(related document(s)424 Order on Application to Employ). Notice Date 07/25/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
07/25/2026427BNC Certificate of Mailing.(related document(s)423 Docket Entry (Hrg)). Notice Date 07/25/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
07/25/2026426BNC Certificate of Mailing.(related document(s)422 Docket Entry (Hrg)). Notice Date 07/25/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
07/25/2026425BNC Certificate of Mailing.(related document(s)421 Docket Entry (Hrg)). Notice Date 07/25/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
07/23/2026424Order Granting Application to Employ Special Litigation Counsel Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 328(a) Retroactively (Related Doc # 384 Application to Employ) (hnk) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
07/23/2026423Docket Entry: Prehearing conference held July 21, 2026 (related document(s)375 Application for Compensation filed by HallerColvin PC). APPEARANCES: Attorney Jordan on behalf of Debtor, Trustee Fisher, Attorney Seifert for Trustee Fisher, Trustee Manning. By agreement of the parties, the Application for Compensation and objection thereto shall be set for a further hearing along with the Trustee's Motion for Sanctions. SO ORDERED. (tdm) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
07/23/2026422Docket Entry: Hearing held July 21, 2026 (related document(s)408 Motion to Shorten Notice Time filed by Lori D. Fisher). APPEARANCES: Attorney Jordan on behalf of Debtor, Trustee Fisher, Attorney Seifert for Trustee Fisher, Trustee Manning. The Court finds that the Motion to Reduce Time is now moot. By agreement of the parties, the Chapter 7 Trustee may file her Motion for Sanctions by July 22, 2026, Attorney Jordan shall file a Response Brief to the Motion by August 14, 2026, and the Trustee shall file a Reply Brief by August 25, 2026. The Court shall set a further hearing upon the completion of the briefing schedule. SO ORDERED. (tdm)Modified on 7/23/2026 (tdm). (Entered: 07/23/2026)