Case Background
Fortis Management Group and its landlords have agreed to the appointment of a receiver so that the company can maintain normal business operations as the management and operation of the facilities are transferred to new operators. On July 12, 2017, a receivership proceeding was commenced under Chapter 128 of the Wisconsin Statutes in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County in the State of Wisconsin. The case is styled as AAT RE 1 LLC, et al. v. Fortis Management Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 17-cv-6759, and is pending before the Honorable Glenn H. Yamahiro, Circuit Court Judge.
Fortis Management Holdings, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries are the Defendant Debtors in the receivership proceeding and collectively referred to as the "Fortis Entities". The Fortis Entities operate 65 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in 6 states. A complete list of the Fortis Entities, including the names and addresses of the facilities, is included under "Fortis Entities" below.
Important Information & Dates
Objections to Financing Order
On July 12, 2017, the Circuit Court entered an Order Authorizing Receiver to Borrow Funds and to Grant Additional Liens and Security Interests (the “Financing Order”). If no Objection to the Financing Order is filed on or before July 27, 2017, the Financing Order shall become a Final Order in this matter. If an Objection is filed on a timely basis, the Receiver will immediately schedule a hearing on the Objection and provide notice to the party who filed a timely Objection.
Objections must be filed with the Honorable Glenn H. Yamahiro, Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 North Ninth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, on or before July 27, 2017. A copy must also be sent to Michael S. Polsky, Receiver, at Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C., 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, mpolsky@bcblaw.net.
Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim
All creditors of the Fortis Entities are required by Order of the Circuit Court to file their verified claims with the Honorable Glenn H. Yamahiro, Milwaukee County Courthouse, 901 North Ninth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, on or before October 16, 2017. THOSE FAILING TIMELY FILE THEIR CLAIM WITH THE COURT WILL BE PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DIVIDEND IN THIS MATTER. Please click on "Submit a Claim" above for more information on filing a proof of claim against the Fortis Entities.
Important Documents
Notice of Receivership and Proof of Claim Form
Notice of Entry of Financing Order
Dates
Fortis Entities
|
Fortis Entity |
Facility Name |
Facility Address |
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Fortis Management Holdings, Inc. |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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Fortis Management Leasing, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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Fortis Management Group, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG Operating WDZ, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG Operating NH, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG Transitional Management, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG Operating WD, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG Operating Z, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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Fortis Management Leasing NH, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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Fortis Management Leasing Z, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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Fortis Management Leasing WD, LLC |
N/A |
111 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
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FMG 26th Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Monroe Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
516 26th Ave. |
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FMG 3001 Westhill Drive Wisconsin LLC |
Applegate Terrace |
3001 Westhill Dr. |
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FMG 3107 Westhill Drive Wisconsin LLC |
Wausau Manor |
3107 Westhill Dr. |
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FMG 32nd Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Hospitality Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
8633 32nd Ave. |
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FMG 72nd Avenue West Washington LLC |
Aldercrest Health & Rehab Center |
21400 72nd Ave. West |
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FMG Alexander Street Washington LLC |
Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
1305 Alexander |
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FMG Capitol Mall Drive Southwest Washington LLC |
Puget Sound Healthcare Center |
4001 Capitol Mall Dr. SW |
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FMG Clare Avenue Washington LLC |
Bremerton Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center |
2701 Clare Ave. |
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FMG Country Club Drive Minnesota LLC |
Golden Valley Rehabilitation and Care Center |
7505 Country Club Dr. |
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FMG Davis Street ALF Wisconsin LLC |
Heritage Court |
425 Davis St. |
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FMG Davis Street SNF Wisconsin LLC |
American Heritage |
425 Davis St. |
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FMG East Arndt Street Wisconsin LLC |
All About Life Rehabilitation Center |
115 East Arndt St. |
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FMG East Dalke Avenue Washington LLC |
Cherrywood Place |
100 East Dalke Ave. |
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FMG East Geneva Street Wisconsin LLC |
Willowfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
905 East Geneva St. |
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FMG East Lauridsen Boulevard Washington LLC |
Crestwood Health and Rehabilitation Center |
1116 East Lauridsen Blvd. |
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FMG East Tinkham Avenue Michigan LLC |
Tendercare of Ludington |
1000 E. Tinkham Ave. |
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FMG First Avenue Northwest Minnesota LLC |
Health and Rehabilitation of New Brighton |
825 First Ave. NW |
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FMG Galtier Avenue Minnesota LLC |
Galtier Health Center |
445 Galtier Ave. |
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FMG Golf Course Road Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Green View |
1234 Golf Course Rd. |
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FMG Grimes Avenue North Minnesota LLC |
Robbinsdale Rehabilitation and Care Center |
3130 Grimes Ave. North |
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FMG Hoover Street Wisconsin LLC |
Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
1610 Hoover St. |
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FMG I Street Northeast Washington LLC |
North Auburn Rehabilitation and Health Center |
2830 I St. NE |
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FMG Ironwood Place Idaho LLC |
Ivy Court |
2200 Ironwood Place |
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FMG LaFranier Drive Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Traverse City |
2585 LaFranier Dr. |
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FMG LaFranier Road Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Health Center - Birchwood |
2950 LaFranier Rd. |
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FMG Lincoln Boulevard Wisconsin LLC |
Cedar Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center |
N27 W5707 Lincoln Blvd. |
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FMG Long Rapids Road Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Alpena |
301 Long Rapids Rd. |
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FMG Lovell Avenue Minnesota LLC |
Rose of Sharon Manor |
1000 Lovell Ave. |
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FMG Mead Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Sheboygan Progressive Care Center |
1902 Mead Ave. |
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FMG Menomonee Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Menomonee Falls Health Care Center |
N84 W17049 Menomonee Ave. |
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FMG Meridian Street Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Sault Ste. Marie |
1011 Meridian St. |
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FMG Mulberry Street Wisconsin LLC |
Willowbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
901 Mulberry |
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FMG New Pine Drive Wisconsin LLC |
Oakwood Villa |
2512 New Pine Dr. |
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FMG North 13th Street Washington LLC |
Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center |
2430 North 13th St. |
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FMG North 13th Street Wisconsin LLC |
Morningside Health Center |
3431 N. 13th St. |
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FMG North 7th Street Wisconsin LLC |
Cornell Area Care Center |
320 North 7th St. |
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Tendercare Health Center - Rogers City |
555 N. Bradley Highway |
|
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FMG North Cedar Street Wisconsin LLC |
Retirement Community of Nekoosa |
145 N. Cedar St. |
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FMG North Garrison Road Washington LLC |
Pacific Specialty and Rehabilitative Care |
1015 North Garrison Rd. |
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FMG North Lidgerwood Street Washington LLC |
Franklin Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center |
6021 North Lidgerwood St. |
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FMG North Stonehedge Trail Wisconsin LLC |
Lake Country Landing |
2255 N. Stonehedge Trail |
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FMG North Street West Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Tawas City |
400 North St. W |
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FMG North Summit Village Way Wisconsin LLC |
Lake Country Health and Rehabilitation Center |
2195 N. Summit Village Way |
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FMG North Wisconsin Street Wisconsin LLC |
Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
1119 N Wisconsin St. |
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FMG Northeast Weidler Street Oregon LLC |
Care Center East Health & Specialty Care Center |
11325 Northeast Weidler St. |
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FMG Portland Avenue South Minnesota LLC |
Richfield Health Center |
7727 Portland Ave. South Richfield, MN |
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FMG Portland Avenue South Minnesota LLC |
Richfield Parking Area |
7700 Portland Ave. South Richfield, MN |
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FMG Random Lane Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Gaylord |
508 Random Lane |
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FMG Rickel Road Wisconsin LLC |
The Willows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center |
41 Rickel Rd. |
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FMG Shore Drive Oregon LLC |
Meadow Park Health & Specialty Care Center |
75 Shore Dr., |
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FMG South 13th Street Wisconsin LLC |
Meadow View Manor Nursing Home |
3613 S 13th St. |
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FMG South 43rd Street Wisconsin LLC |
Sunrise Care Center |
3540 South 43rd St. |
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FMG South Chicago Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Willowcrest Care Center |
3821 South Chicago Ave. |
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FMG South Huron Street Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Health Center of Cheboygan |
824 S. Huron St. |
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FMG South Marion Avenue Washington LLC |
Forest Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center |
140 South Marion Ave. |
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FMG South Rapids Road Wisconsin LLC |
River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center |
960 S. Rapids Rd. |
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FMG South University Road Washington LLC |
The Gardens on University |
414 South University Rd. |
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FMG West 28th Street Minnesota LLC |
Texas Terrace Care Center |
7900 West 28th St. |
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FMG West 36 1/2 Street Minnesota LLC |
Park Health & Rehabilitation |
4415 West 36 1/2 St. |
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FMG West City Park Drive Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Health Center - Munising |
300 W. City Park Dr. |
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FMG West Fourth Street Michigan LLC |
Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau |
124 W. Fourth St. |
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FMG West Hart Road Wisconsin LLC |
Beloit Health and Rehabilitation Center |
1905 West Hart Rd. |
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FMG West Hemlock Street Washington LLC |
Sequim Health and Rehabilitation
|
650 West Hemlock Sequim, WA |
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FMG West LaCrosse Avenue Idaho LLC |
LaCrosse Health and Rehabilitation Center |
210 West LaCrosse Ave. |
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FMG West Mitchell Street Wisconsin LLC |
Mercy Residential & Rehabilitation Center |
2727 West Mitchell St. |
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FMG West Ramsey Avenue Wisconsin LLC |
Maple Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center |
2730 West Ramsey Ave. |
Parties
Wis. Stats. Chapter 128 Receiver
Michael S. Polsky, Esq.
Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C.
Two Plaza East, Suite 1085, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
Phone: 414.390.5935
mpolsky@bcblaw.net
Counsel to Plaintiffs
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5300
Atlanta,
GA
30308
Phone: 404.527.4000
David Gordon, Esq.
david.gordon@dentons.com
Alison Elko Franklin, Esq.
alison.franklin@dentons.com
Consultant to Receiver
Focus Management Group USA
5001 W. Lemon Street
Tampa,
FL
33609
Phone: 813.281.0062
Alan Weiner
a.weiner@focusmg.com
Court Information
Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 N 9th Street
Milwaukee,
WI
53233
Honorable Glenn H. Yamahiro