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
06/17/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

PlnDue, 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
1016 W. Jackson Blvd
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
05/14/202671Docket Text
Certificate of Service Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC (RE: 63 Order and Notice Setting Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Order and Notice Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim) (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
05/13/202670Docket Text
Notice of Objection Filed by Matthew L. Hendricksen on behalf of Gelt Financial, LLC, a Florida lmited liability company (RE: 67 Enforce, Motion to Compel, Motion for Turnover, Motion for Sanctions/Damages). (Hendricksen, Matthew) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202669Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 49 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 06/10/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202668Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued (RE: 42 Relief from Stay). hearing scheduled for 06/10/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Cleary. (Beckerman, Steve) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/13/202667Docket Text
Notice of Motion and Motion to Enforce The Automatic Stay, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Gelt Financial LLC to Release of Restrained Bank Accounts, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion for Turnover of Property of the Estate from Gelt Financial LLC to Stout Hearted LLC, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion for Sanctions against Gelt Financial Filed by J Kevin Benjamin Esq. on behalf of Stout Hearted LLC. Hearing scheduled for 5/20/2026 at 09:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 644, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Cleary. (Benjamin, J Kevin) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
05/07/202666Docket Text
Report Prepetition Accounting of State Court Receiver Filed by Matthew L. Hendricksen on behalf of Gelt Financial, LLC, a Florida lmited liability company. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (Hendricksen, Matthew) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
04/29/202665Docket Text
Order Granting Motion to Excuse (Related Doc # 54), Granting Motion To Enforce (Related Doc # 54). Signed on 4/29/2026. (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202664Docket Text
Order Granting Application to Employ J Kevin Benjamin, Esq., Theresa S. Benjamin, Esq and the law firm of Benjamin Legal Services PLC for Stout Hearted LLC (Related Doc # 31). Signed on 4/29/2026. (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202663Docket Text
Order and Notice Setting Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim (RE: 34 Motion to Set Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim). Proofs of Claims due by 6/30/2026. Government Proof of Claim due by 8/26/2026. Signed on 4/29/2026 (Armstead, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/202662Docket Text
CORRECTIVE ENTRY to correct docket text (RE: 58 Affidavit, 59 Affidavit). (Gossett, Valerie) (Entered: 04/29/2026)