Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

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

Case Information
Case title
Stout Hearted LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
David D. Cleary
Filed
02/27/2026
Last Filing
10/07/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

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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
10/07/2026121Docket Text
(E)Amendments Due 10/21/2026, Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 10/28/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (SN) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026120Docket Text
Amended Affidavit 2nd Amended Affidavit of Disinterestedness of Theresa Benjamin Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 31 Application to Employ, 64 Order on Application to Employ). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/07/2026119Docket Text
Amended Affidavit 2nd Amended Affidavit of Disinterestedness of J. Kevin Benjamin Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 31 Application to Employ, 64 Order on Application to Employ). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
10/01/2026118Docket Text
Exhibit(s) Financial Projections Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
10/01/2026117Docket Text
Exhibit(s) Liquidation Analysis Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
10/01/2026116Docket Text
Attachment(s) Redline of 9-30-2026 Amended Plan Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 115 Chapter 11 Plan/Amended Plan). (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/30/2026115Docket Text
Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization 100 percent to be paid to Unsecured Creditors. Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
09/16/2026114Docket Text
(E)Amended plan due 09/30/2026. Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 10/07/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (MU) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
09/15/2026113Docket Text
Monthly Operating Report for Small Business (Form 425C) for the Filing Period Ending 08/31/2026 Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Exhibits with MOR # 2 Appendix August 2026 Bank Statement) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
08/28/2026112Docket Text
(E)Order Granting Motion for Leave To Appear Pro Hac Vice (Related Doc # 111). Signed on 8/28/2026. (Mendoza, Laura) (Entered: 08/28/2026)