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
08/26/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

ApNoFeeRequired, Subchapter_V, 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
341 meeting:  08/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  09/10/2026

Debtor 1

First Step USA Inc

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


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]

Trustee

Robert P Handler

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

represented by
Robert P Handler

Commercial Recovery Associates, LLC
805 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
312-845-5001
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
08/18/202632Docket Text
Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to File Chapter 11 Plan(Related Doc # 29). Chapter 11 Plan due by 10/15/2026. Signed on 8/18/2026. (Boyd, Shante) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
08/18/202631Docket Text
Notice of Motion and Motion to Pay Critical Vendor the amount of $24,744.55, in addition to Notice of Motion and Motion to Shorten Notice on Motion to Pay Critical Vendor Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of First Step USA Inc. Hearing scheduled for 8/25/2026 at 09:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Proposed Order) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/18/202630Docket Text
(E)Hearing Continued. Status hearing to be held on 09/29/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear in Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604, or Using Zoom - Judge Thorne. (Smith, Lester) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
08/07/202629Docket Text
Notice of Motion and Motion to Extend Time to File Chapter 11 Plan Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of First Step USA Inc. Hearing scheduled for 8/18/2026 at 09:00 AM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
08/06/202628Docket Text
Meeting of Creditors Concluded Filed by U.S. Trustee Adam G. Brief. (Greene, Joshua) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/06/202625Docket Text
Certificate of Service Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of First Step USA Inc (RE: 24 Small Business Subchapter V Status Report (Code 1188)). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/04/202627Docket Text
Order Granting Application to Employ David P Leibowitz, Linda A. Green and the Law Offices of David P. Leibowitz, LLC for First Step USA Inc (Related Doc # 16). Signed on 8/4/2026. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/04/202626Docket Text
Order Granting Motion to Approve (Related Doc # 7). Signed on 8/4/2026. (Harris, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
08/03/202624Docket Text
Small Business Subchapter V Status Report (Code 1188) Filed by David P Leibowitz ESQ on behalf of First Step USA Inc (RE: 8 Order Setting Subchapter V Status Conference and Deadline(s)). (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
07/27/202623Docket Text
Adversary case 26-00426. (12 (Recovery of money/property - 547 preference)), (14 (Recovery of money/property - other)), (21 (Validity, priority or extent of lien or other interest in property)): Complaint by First Step USA Inc against Fora Financial Business Loans, LLC. (Fee Not Required). Status hearing to be held on 9/8/2026 at 09:30 AM at Appear In Courtroom 682, 219 S. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604 or Using Zoom- Judge Thorne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Fora Financial Loan Documents # 2 Exhibit B - Certified UCC Search # 3 Exhibit Fora Transfer Schedule # 4 Adversary Cover Sheet) (Leibowitz, David) (Entered: 07/27/2026)