Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:25-bk-06161 - Albert Whitman & Company - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Albert Whitman & Company
Chapter
11
Judge
Jacqueline P. Cox
Filed
04/22/2025
Last Filing
10/02/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-06161

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Jacqueline P. Cox
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/22/2025
341 meeting:  08/15/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  07/07/2025

Debtor 1

Albert Whitman & Company

250 S. Northwest Highway
Suite 320
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4237
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
William J Factor

William J. Factor
105 W. Madison St.
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-878-6976
Fax : 847-574-8233
Email: [email protected]

Alex J Whitt

The Law Office of William J. Factor, Ltd.
105 W Madison St
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60602
312-878-0969
Fax : 847-574-8233
Email: [email protected]

Acting U.S. Trustee

Adam G. Brief

Office of the U. S. Trustee, Region 11
219 South Dearborn
Room 873
Chicago, IL 60604
312-886-5785

 
 
Trustee

Robert P Handler

Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC
805 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
312-845-5001
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/02/2026265Docket Text
Amended Certificate of Service Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company (RE: [264] Objection to Claim). (Whitt, Alex)
09/30/2026264Docket Text
Notice of Hearing and Objection to Claim(s) 15,18,25,27,29,30,31,34,39,40,42,43,44,46,47,48,50,52,57,59,60,61,63,64,68,71,72,75,76,78 of Multiple Claim Holders Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit 1 # (3) Exhibit 2 # (4) Exhibit 3 # (5) Exhibit 4 # (6) Exhibit 5 # (7) Exhibit 6 # (8) Exhibit 7 # (9) Exhibit 8 # (10) Exhibit 9 # (11) Exhibit 10 # (12) Exhibit 11 # (13) Exhibit 12 # (14) Exhibit 13 # (15) Exhibit 14 # (16) Exhibit 15 # (17) Proposed Order)(Whitt, Alex)
09/30/2026263Docket Text
Notice of Hearing and Objection to Claim(s) 4 of Bookends Literary Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B # (3) Proposed Order)(Whitt, Alex)
09/30/2026262Docket Text
Notice of Hearing and Objection to Claim(s) 62 of Marci Riseman and Evan Sagerman Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B # (3) Proposed Order)(Whitt, Alex)
09/30/2026261Docket Text
Notice of Hearing and Objection to Claim(s) 73 of Internal Revenue Service Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. Hearing scheduled for 11/3/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B # (3) Proposed Order)(Whitt, Alex)
08/18/2026260Docket Text
Order Granting Motion to Extend Time (Related Doc # [259]). Objections to claims is extended through and including 9/30/2026 Signed on 8/18/2026. (Armstead, Cynthia)
08/11/2026259Docket Text
Notice of Motion and Motion to Extend Time to Object to Claims Filed by Alex J Whitt on behalf of Albert Whitman & Company. Hearing scheduled for 8/18/2026 at 01:00 PM at Appear In Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cox. (Attachments: # (1) Proposed Order) (Whitt, Alex)
07/14/2026258Docket Text
Order Granting Second and Final Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [253]). Robert P Handler, fees awarded: $995.00, expenses awarded: $1211.29. Signed on 7/14/2026. (Chavez, Baldo)
07/14/2026257Docket Text
(E)Order on Application for Compensation (RE: [252] Compensation WITH Notice of Motion) Kevin Kelly, fees awarded: $80027.50, expenses awarded:$0.00. (Green, Josephine)
06/23/2026256Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 11/17/2026 at 01:30 PM at Appear in Courtroom 680, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cox. (Green, Josephine)