Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:26-bk-03470 - Stout Hearted LLC - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Stout Hearted LLC
Court
Illinois Northern (ilnbke)
Chapter
11
Judge
David D. Cleary
Filed
02/27/2026
Last Filing
08/05/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

Subchapter_V




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-03470

Assigned to: Honorable Judge David D. Cleary
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  02/27/2026
341 meeting:  04/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/30/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  08/26/2026

Debtor 1

Stout Hearted LLC

3400 W 111th St Pmb 369
Attn: Nick Cerniauskas, Manager
Chicago, IL 60655-3330
COOK-IL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
represented by
J Kevin Benjamin, Esq.

Benjamin Legal Services
1021 W Adams St Fl 2
Chicago, IL 60607-2936
312-853-3100
Fax : 312-577-1707
Email: [email protected]

Theresa S. Benjamin, Esq.

Benjamin Legal Services
1021 W Adams Street
Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60607-2914
(312) 853-3100
Fax : (312) 577-1707
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Neema T Varghese

NV Consulting Services
701 Potomac, Ste 100
Naperville, IL 60565
630-697-4402
represented by
Neema T Varghese

NV Consulting Services
701 Potomac, Ste 100
Naperville, IL 60565
630-697-4402
Email: [email protected]

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
 
 

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/22/2026100Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 49 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 08/05/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/202699Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 42 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 08/05/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/22/202698Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 08/05/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
07/15/202697Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 49 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/15/202696Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 42 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
07/13/202695Docket Text
Chapter 11 Small Business Plan Subchapter V 100 percent to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
06/25/202694Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Todd J Ruchman on behalf of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Verus Securitization Trust 2021-R1. (Ruchman, Todd J) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
06/24/202693Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 49 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 07/15/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/24/202692Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 42 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 07/15/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
06/24/202691Docket Text
(E)Order Granting Motion For Adequate Protection (Related Doc # 86 ) (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 06/24/2026)