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Cook County 341 Trustee Preferences

The preferences identified in the following charts are for informational purposes only and merely reflect a particular trustee's preferences. It does not expand or limit a trustee's discretion, nor does it expand or limit a debtor's duties to produce statutorily required information. If you have a question about the information in the chart, contact the trustee.

Trustee Name List the preferred method for debtors to transmit the tax return, pay stubs and additional documents to you. State any informal practices you have established - e.g., meeting continued if documents not received within 48 hours of meeting, etc.
R. Scott Alsterda Accepts documents via email. None.
Ira Bodenstein
To protect personal and sensitive information, the trustee does not accept documents via email or facsimile.

All documents must be uploaded to the Stretto document sharing system. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated email from Document Portal (Stretto) instructing you to upload documents. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Stretto client services at
1-800-634-7734 for further instruction.

If you do not have an attorney, please contact my paralegal at pfredericks@cozen.com for assistance uploading the required documents.

If you have questions about these required documents or need a registration key, please contact my paralegal Patricia Fredericks at pfredericks@cozen.com.

Trustee requires the following documents at least 14 days in advance of the 341 meeting date.
  • Tax returns for the last 2 years – Debtor and Co-Debtor tax returns for the most recent 2 years before the filing
  • Pay advices for the last 60 days and information for all sources of income for the last 60 days
  • Inventory of Business Assets for all businesses listed on Schedules or SOFA
  • Comparative Market Analysis for all real property with equity or that the debtor is reaffirming
  • Drivers License/State ID – Debtor’s current driver’s license or Sate ID
  • Social Security Card/W-2 – proof of Debtor’s social security number. Third party prepared tax returns are not acceptable
  • Other Business Documentation – Most recent balance sheet, profit/loss statement and tax returns for all businesses listed on Schedules or SOFA

All documents must be uploaded to the Stretto document sharing system.

Michael Desmond Requires all counsel to utilize BMS/DocLink for submission of 341 docs.  Pro Se Debtors to email documents to mkd.trustee@sgrlaw.com; or fax to 312-264-2627 Counsel to provide all documents at least 7 days prior to meeting and prior to requesting a continuance.  Only .pdf files are accepted.  DocLink site provides Trustee’s specific document requirements
Deborah K. Ebner Trustee Ebner uses a document sharing system that will allow you to upload required 341 documentation to Trustee Ebner’s document management system. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. For clarification of the process please contact customer support at 1-866-878-7831 Ext. 1.
If you have no attorney, you may transmit documents by e-mail to dkebner@debnertrustee.com.
Meeting is generally continued if tax returns and/or pay stubs are not received at least 24 hours in advance.
Aja Carr Favors
To protect personal and sensitive information, the trustee does not accept documents via email or facsimile.

All documents must be uploaded to the AXOS document sharing system. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated email from Axos that will provide instructions for uploading documents. For clarification of the process or further support please contact AXOS Customer Support via email at documentdelivery@axosfs.com or via telephone at 1-888-374-8267. 

If you do not have an attorney, please contact AXOS Customer Support via email at documentdelivery@axosfs.com or via telephone at 1-888-374-8267 for assistance uploading documents to the trustee.

Trustee requires the following documents at least 7 days in advance of the 341 meeting date.

  • Tax retuns for the last 2 years
  • Pay advices for the last 60 days and information for all sources of income for the last 60 days

Meeting will be continued if documents are not received 7 days in advanced.

All documents must be uploaded to the AXOS document sharing system.

Richard M. Fogel
To protect personal and sensitive information, the trustee does not accept documents via email or facsimile.

All documents must be uploaded to the Stretto document sharing system. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated email from Document Portal (Stretto) instructing you to upload documents. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Stretto client services at
1-800-634-7734 for further instruction.

If you do not have an attorney, please contact me at fogeltrustee@gmail.com for assistance uploading the required documents.
If you have questions about these required documents or need a registration key, please contact me at fogeltrustee@gmail.com

Trustee requires the following documents at least 14 days in advance of the 341 meeting date for each debtor:
  • Tax returns for the last 2 years
  • Pay advices for the 60 days prior to filing date and information for any other sources of income during that time
  • Driver’s License/State ID/Passport – Debtor must provide government issued photo ID
  • Social Security Card/W-2/1099 – Debtor must provide proof of complete social security number. Third party prepared tax returns are not acceptable

Trustee may request additional documents based on the circumstances of the case.
All requested documents must be uploaded to the Stretto document sharing system.

Frances Gecker Accepts documents by mail, e-mail or fax. If the debtor is unemployed and filed no returns, will verify that at the 341 meeting. On occasion, if the returns are simple will accept and review them at the 341 meeting.
Karen R. Goodman Prefers documents by email to abell-powell@cranesimon.com. Requires document 7 days in advance of the meeting. Will usually continue the meeting if they are not received prior to the meeting.
William Hackney Accepts documents by mail or e-mail at whackney@salawus.com Meeting generally continued if the required documents are not received 7 days before the 341 meeting.
Reed Heiligman Please use the KCC document portal for submission of 341 docs. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. Pro se debtors may email documents to reed@hzhlaw.com or send via U.S. Mail. Meeting is generally continued if tax returns and/or pay stubs are not received at least 7 days in advance.
David R. Herzog 341 documents should be submitted in PDF format through the following website address: https://apps.bluestylus.com Contact Trustee's office if there are problems or questions.
Pro Se filers may submit documents through mail or hand-delivery. Fax not accepted.
Will generally not conduct a first meeting without receiving the documents before or no later than the first meeting of creditors. This problem is most prevalent with pro se filers. On rare occasions, if debtor's counsel brings the required documents to the meeting with an explanation, documents will be reviewed at the first meeting.
Ariane Holtschlag Trustee uses the AXOS document sharing system. Counsel is required to use the AXOS document portal for submission of all 341 documents. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated email that will instruct you how to upload documents. For clarification of the process please contact AXOS customer support at 1-888-374-8267 or email documentdelivery@axosfs.com. Meeting generally continued if documents are not received at least 7 business days before meeting date.
David P. Leibowitz 341 documents should be submitted in PDF format through the Trustee Collaborative document portal: https://apps.bluestylus.com
Alternatively, documents can be submitted to trustee@lakelaw.com.
Meetings are generally continued if required documents not received electronically at least 5 days in advance.  The Trustee requires two (2) years of tax returns, sixty (60) days of pay advices, and bank statements for the ninety (90) days prior to filing (including pre-paid debit cards).  The Trustee enforces Rule 4002(b)(2)(B) and will generally not hold a meeting without the required documents.
Phillip D. Levey Trustee Levey uses the AXOS document sharing system. Attorneys are required to use the AXOS document portal for submission of all 341 documents to him. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail from Axos Fiduciary Services that will instruct you how to upload the 341 documents. If you do not receive it, please check to see if it went to your spam folder before contacting Trustee Levey. If you have any questions or are unable to upload the 341 documents, please contact Tracey L. McMahan, Axos Fiduciary Services, Paralegal Services Manager at 913-735-8515 or, if she is unavailable, call Axos Fiduciary Services at 888-374-8267. If you do not have an attorney, please contact Trustee Levey directly via e-mail at levey47@hotmail.com. Prefers that all 341 documents be uploaded at least 7 days in advance of the meeting. Meetings will be continued if all required 341 documents are not produced at least 2 days before the meeting.
Philip V. Martino Prefers email at jenny.fik@quarles.com. Will also accepts documents at the meeting. Does not continue or move to dismiss
Richard J. Mason Accepts mail, e-mail, or fax. If the debtor has not filed a Means Test within 48 hours of meeting debtor's attorney is immediately contacted.
Andrew J. Maxwell Please use the KCC document portal for submission of 341 docs. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. Pro se debtors may email documents to maxwelltrustee@gmail.com or send via U.S. Mail. Make sure to put the case number in the email subject line or on the hard copies. Meeting is generally continued if tax returns, pay advices, and required documents are not received at least 7 days in advance.
Alex D. Moglia
The trustee does not accept documents via email or fax.

Requires all counsel to use the Stretto Document Portal for submission of 341 documents.

Pro se debtors, please contact karen@mogliaadvisors.com for a registration key to upload the 341 documents to the Stretto Document Portal.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Stretto client services at 1-800-634-7734 for further instruction.

Documents must be received by the trustee 14 calendar days prior to the first meeting of creditors.
Norman B. Newman Prefers email, but will also accept via fax, regular mail or hand delivery. Trustee always tries to review these before the section 341 meeting. Trustee generally will not conduct a 341 meeting without tax returns and pay advices, but will continue the meeting to enable the debtor to provide the documents.
Gus Paloian Accepts documents via TFS software. When case is filed, Debtor will receive a link to upload the documents. Meeting generally continued if the required documents are not received at or before the 341 meeting.
Ronald Peterson No preference on how documents are received. Flexible on receiving documents before 341 meeting.
Steve Radtke Trustee Radtke uses the AXOS document sharing system. Counsel is required to use the AXOS document portal for submission of all 341 documents. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. For clarification of the process please contact AXOS customer support at 1-888-374-8267 or email documentdelivery@axosfs.com. If you do not have an attorney, documents can be submitted by email to: sradtke@chillchillradtke.com and kmanning@chillchillradtke.com with the debtor’s name, case number and meeting date in subject line. Prefer documents at least 7 days in advance of meeting. Meeting generally will be continued if required documents are not produced before the meeting.
N. Neville Reid Accepts documents by email or mail. No informal practices have been established.
Catherine L. Steege Trustee Steege uses a document sharing system that will allow you to upload required 341 documentation to Trustee Steege’s document management system. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. For clarification of the process please contact customer support at 1-888-374-8267 or email documentdelivery@axosfs.com. If you have no attorney, or otherwise do not have access to a computer, you may transmit documents by fax transmission to 312-840-7352. Requires tax documents and pay stubs at the meeting. If not produced, the meeting will generally be continued.
Miriam Stein Last two years of filed tax returns and last two pay stubs submitted via email to mstein@gutnicki.com at least 7 days prior to meeting. Meeting is generally continued if documents are not received at least 72 hours in advance. Sometimes will file a motion to dismiss if the attorney routinely never provides the required documents.
Gregg E. Szilagyi Trustee Szilagyi uses the AXOS document sharing system. Counsel is required to use the AXOS document portal for submission of all 341 documents. Upon case filing, you will receive a system generated e-mail that will instruct you how to upload documents. For clarification of the process please contact AXOS customer support at 1-888-374-8267 or email documentdelivery@axosfs.com (link sends e-mail). If you do not have an attorney, documents can be submitted by email to:  gs@tailserv.com with the debtor’s name, case number and meeting date in subject line. Meeting may be continued if tax returns and paystubs not received at least 72 hours in advance. Debtors should also bring to the meeting statements for each bank, investment and retirement account for the time period that includes petition date per FRBP 4002(b)(2)(B). If the debtor owns a vehicle exceeding $2400 in value and without a lien bring a current appraisal from a reputable source such as CarMax.