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

    06/25/2026

  • 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
06/26/2026395Docket Entry: Hearing held and statements made June 25, 2026 (related document(s)369 Motion to Compel filed by JB24, LLC). APPEARANCES: Attorney Jordan on behalf of Debtor, Attorney Humphrey for JB24, LLC and Trustee Manning. For the reasons stated on the record in open Court, the Court will take no action on this Motion to Enforce at this time and while the current appeal is pending with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Any party may file a legal brief by July 8, 2026, if that party wishes to address the jurisdiction of the Court to address the Motion while the appeal is pending. Following the decision of the appellate Court, any party may request a further hearing on the Motion. SO ORDERED. (tdm) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
06/25/2026394Order (related document(s)390 Surplus Management Systems, LLC Objection to the Second Interim Application for Compensation and Expenses of HallerColvin PC filed by Debtor 1 Surplus Management Systems, LLC). Amendment due by 6/30/2026. (hnk) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/25/2026393Certificate of Service with Notice of Motion and Opportunity to Object Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (related document(s)392 Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate By Private Sale Free and Clear of Liens to Attach to Proceeds filed by Lori D. Fisher) Objections to Motion due 7/16/2026 (Seifert, Martin) Modified on 6/26/2026 (mkp). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/25/2026Receipt of Motion for Sale of Property Free and Clear of Liens under Section 363(f)( 17-22658-jra) [motion,msellfr] ( 199.00) filing fee. Receipt Number A26598690, amount $ 199.00. (re: Doc# 392) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/25/2026392Motion for Authority to Sell Real Estate by Private Sale Free and Clear of Liens to Attach to Proceeds (895 Harrison Blvd, Gary, IN; 890 Van Buren, Gary, IN; and 690 W 9th Pl, Gary, IN) Fee Amount $199 Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Seifert, Martin) Modified on 6/26/2026 (mkp). (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/24/2026391BNC Certificate of Mailing.(related document(s)386 Order on Motion to Shorten Notice Time). Notice Date 06/24/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/24/2026390Surplus Management Systems, LLC Objection to the Second Interim Application for Compensation and Expenses of HallerColvin PC Filed by Debtor 1 Surplus Management Systems, LLC (related document(s)375 Application for Compensation filed by HallerColvin PC) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Jordan, Gregory) Modified on 6/25/2026 (hnk). (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/24/2026389Order (Related Doc # 388 Motion to Attend Hearing Telephonically) (hnk) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/24/2026388Motion to Attend Hearing Telephonically Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Related document(s) 369 Motion to Enforce Order Granting Sale Free and Clear of Liens filed by Interested Party JB24, LLC, 380 Order Rescheduling Hearing) (Seifert, Martin). Modified on 6/24/2026 (hnk). (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/22/2026387Certificate of Service with Notice of Motion and Opportunity to Object Filed by Trustee Lori D. Fisher (related document(s)384 Application to Employ filed by Lori D. Fisher) Objections due 7/6/2026. (Seifert, Martin) Modified on 6/23/2026 (hnk). (Entered: 06/22/2026)