Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:26-bk-11092 - First Step USA Inc - Illinois Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
First Step USA Inc
Chapter
11
Judge
Deborah L. Thorne
Filed
07/02/2026
Last Filing
07/13/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Illinois (Eastern Division)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-11092

Assigned to: Honorable Judge Deborah L. Thorne
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  07/02/2026

Debtor 1

First Step USA Inc, Debtor

67 Oakwood Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
LAKE-IL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
David P Leibowitz, ESQ

Law Offices of David P Leibowiz LLC
3352 N. Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
312-662-5750
Fax : 872-266-0021
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
07/03/20263Docket Text
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES:
All parties are expected to review and comply with Judge Thorne's Court Procedures, available on the website https://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/content/judge-deborah-l-thorne. Failure to comply may result in denial of relief requested or other consequences as noted therein. (ilnbadi) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
07/02/20262Docket Text
Receipt of Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 26-11092) [misc,volp11a] (1738.00) Filing Fee. Receipt number A51452567. Fee Amount $1738.00 (re:Doc# 1) (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
07/02/20261Docket Text
Chapter 11 SubchapterV Voluntary Petition for a Non-Individual - Small Business - Fee Amount $1738, Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of First Step USA Inc Chapter 11 SubchapterV Plan due by 09/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Balance Sheet - Income-Expense # 2 2025 Income Tax Returns - Redacted # 3 Resolution # 4 Engagement Agreement) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/02/2026)