Roughly fifty lawsuits over forty years — Michael P. Federow or his entities the defendant in nearly all of them — plus four bankruptcies. Civil, City, mortgage, and bankruptcy matters from the public docket only; criminal, traffic, and domestic-relations matters are excluded by design. Counsel is shown where confirmed; unrepresented parties are marked pro se. Pull any case from the Clerk of the Circuit Court or PACER to verify.
| Case no. | Matter | Type | Status / outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 CH 10558 | First Bank of Highland Park v. The Fulton Building LLC & Michael Federow
Cook County Chancery · 2701–09 W. Fulton — this building
Def. counsel: Timothy Culbertson |
Foreclosure | Active · Receiver (Daniel Hyman / Millennium) appointed 8/28/2026 |
| 2023 CH 10304 | Velocity Commercial Capital v. The 270 Corp, 5G Holdings, Federow & Pellettieri
Cook County Chancery · 63 Kimbark Rd
|
Foreclosure | Active · Still serving parties (publication through 4/2026) |
| 2020 CH 05032 | Anchor Loans LP (+ Apex Mortgage) v. Byron Scottch LLC & Federow
Cook County Chancery
|
Foreclosure | Closed · Dismissed 7/11/2022 |
| 2020 CH 00318 | HOF I Legal Title Trust 3 v. Federow & The 500 Group LLC
Cook County Chancery
|
Foreclosure | Closed · Sheriff's sale — report of sale approved 2023–24 |
| 2020 CH 03290 | HOF I Legal Title Trust 3 v. MMC & A Holdings LLC & Federow
Cook County Chancery
|
Foreclosure | Closed · Voluntary dismissal 10/27/2023 |
| 2019 CH 11783 | Wilmington Trust (B2R 2016-1) / Mehr v. Lawndale Commons LLC, 500 Group & Federow
Cook County Chancery
|
Foreclosure | Judgment · Judgment on citation, 2024 |
| 2018 CH 00142 | LendingHome Marketplace v. The 500 Group LLC & Federow
Cook County Chancery
|
Foreclosure | See docket · Docket pull pending — outcome to confirm |
| 2025 400 4307 | Alvarez & Wendholt v. Byron Scottch LLC & The 270 Corp
Cook County District 4 · Tenant deposit / RLTO
Def.: Timothy Culbertson · Pls.: Ali Elsaffar |
Tenant | Pending · 270 Corp's motion to dismiss ruled 6/23/2026 |
| 2023 1123691 | Arellano v. Byron & Scottch LLC & Michael Federow (individually)
Cook County · Small-claims deposit ($3,000) · 2701-09 W. Fulton
Pro se |
Tenant | Dormant · Stalled — Federow could not be served ("moved/unknown") at his own building; no judgment |
| 2024 CH 03948 | Northeast Cooling LLC / Mitchel Byrne v. Byron Scottch LLC
Cook County Chancery · Commercial lease / RLTO · Unit 8S
|
Tenant | Dismissed · Dismissed for want of prosecution, 11/2024 |
| 2023 L 009946 | Pellettieri v. The 270 Corp, Federow & Michael Walsh
Cook County Law Division
|
Contract | Settled · Settled — default judgment entered, lien recorded on 197 Longcommon (his residence), paid after the lien |
| 2022 1123312 | Noelia Cruz v. Federow & Byron Scottch LLC
Cook County · Deposit case
|
Tenant | Judgment · Judgment for plaintiff $5,862 (3/2024) |
| 2023 1650468 | City of Chicago v. Lawndale Commons LLC & Federow
Dept. of Administrative Hearings
|
City | Judgment · Administrative judgment $10,114.77 registered |
| 2003 1404999 | City of Chicago v. 2701 W. Fulton, Federow & Fulton Court Ltd
Cook County · Code / ordinance
|
City | See docket |
| 1993 1403707 | City of Chicago v. 2701 W. Fulton St, Federow & Fulton Court Ltd
Cook County · Code / ordinance
|
City | See docket |
| 2000 1603444 | City of Chicago v. Federow dba Maxco Construction & Grand Concrete
Cook County · Code / ordinance
|
City | See docket |
| 2022 1400227 | City of Chicago v. 1614 S. Karlov (Greenhaven LLC)
Cook County · Code / ordinance
|
City | See docket |
| 1998 L 010462 | New Minarik Bakery — vendor/contractor claim
Cook County Law Division · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1999 1137848 | Overhead Able / Maxco Construction — vendor/contractor claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1996 1152801 | Grace Roofing Consultants — vendor/contractor claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1998 1117140 | Industrial Labor Services — vendor/contractor claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1994 1136272 | PPG Industries — vendor/supplier claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1999 2001283 | Nelson Colon / Pacos Liquors — vendor claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1995 1127317 | H. Harris / Maximum Glazing — vendor/contractor claim
Cook County · Contractor / supplier matter
|
Contract | See docket |
| 1989 1746458 | Inland Real Estate — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1996 1001987 | Columbia National — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1993 1000838 | GMAC — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 2011 1104997 | Equable Ascent — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 2011 3004290 | Wachovia / Wells Fargo — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1992 1165421 | Capitol Bank of the West — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1992 1182685 | American National Bank / Just Glass / O'Hare Glass — finance matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1992 1713045 | American National Bank / Just Glass / O'Hare Glass — finance matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 1992 1121098 | Currency Exchange Woodridge — finance/collection matter
Cook County
|
Finance | See docket |
| 96-04146 | In re Michael Federow (Chapter 7)
Bankr. N.D. Ill. (Wedoff) · PACER
|
Bankruptcy | Closed · Kay Jewelers §523 dischargeability motion + Rule 2004 examination; trustee Jay Steinberg |
| 03-00625 | In re Michael P. Federow (Chapter 7)
Bankr. N.D. Ill. (Squires) · PACER
|
Bankruptcy | Closed · Filed 1/6/2003; terminated 5/5/2003 |
| 08-12842 | In re Federow And Company (corporate Chapter 7)
Bankr. N.D. Ill. (Cox) · PACER · EIN 36-4247813
|
Bankruptcy | Closed · Initial Report of Assets, then No Distribution; terminated 2011 |
| 12-01062 | In re Michael P. Federow (Chapter 7)
Bankr. N.D. Ill. (Barnes) · PACER · see /record/deposits
|
Bankruptcy | Closed · $267,303.67 scheduled debts vs ~$12,550 assets; Schedule F admits personal liability for unreturned tenant deposits; discharge 8/3/2012 |
Since ~2010 the City hears most building-code enforcement at the Dept. of Administrative Hearings, which doesn't appear in the Circuit Court index — the building's live code pressure is in the Buildings-violations record and DOAH, not new circuit cases. Vendor debts admitted on the sworn 2012 Schedule F (David Angviano Construction $15,000; Performance Pro Plumbing — judgment $1,875; Fullmer Locksmith $225.78) appear on the bankruptcies page. The roster is extended as additional matters are verified against the docket.