Case number: 2:17-bk-01712 - ATIF, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    ATIF, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    03/02/2017

  • Last Filing

    03/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CredCom, CONFIRMED, FeeDeferred, ADV



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:17-bk-01712-FMD

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/02/2017
Plan confirmed:  07/05/2018
341 meeting:  05/22/2017
Deadline for filing claims:  07/03/2017

Debtor

ATIF, Inc.

1601 Jackson Street
Ste 200
Fort Myers, FL 33901
LEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-2633824
fdba
Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc.


represented by
Martin S. Awerbach

Krinzman Huss Lubetsky
169 E. Flagler Street
Suite 500
Miami, FL 33131
305-854-9700
Email: msa@awerbachcohn.com
SELF- TERMINATED: 11/16/2020

Raymond T. Elligett, Jr.

Buell & Elligett, PA
3003 W. Azeele Street, Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33609-3147
813-874-2600

Angelina E Lim

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
400 N. Ashley Drive
Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
813-225-2500
Fax : 813-223-7118
Email: angelinal@jpfirm.com

Michael C Markham

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
400 N. Ashley Drive
Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
813-225-2500
Fax : 813-223-7118
Email: mikem@jpfirm.com

Liquidating Trustee

Daniel Stermer, Creditor Trustee


represented by
Brett M Amron

Bast Amron LLP
One Southeast Third Avenue
Suite 1440
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 379-7904
Fax : (305) 379-7905
Email: bamron@bastamron.com

John D Emmanuel

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
813-222-8180
Fax : 813-222-8189
Email: john.emmanuel@bipc.com

Andrea Kim

Daniels & Tredennick, LLP
6363 Woodway Drive, Suite 965
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-0024
Fax : (713) 917-0026
Email: Andrea.Kim@dtlawyers.com

Thomas M Messana

Underwood Murray, P.A.
401 East Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 1400
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-712-7400
Email: tmessana@underwoodmurray.com

Thomas H Moss

Daniels & Tredennick LLP
6363 Woodway Dr
Suite 965
Houston, TX 77057
713-917-0024
Email: mailto:thomas.moss@dtlawyers.com

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Avenue
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8403
Email: mmurray@underwoodmurray.com

Jon Polenberg

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
1 East Broward Blvd., Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-364-6037
Fax : 954-985-4176
Email: jpolenberg@beckerlawyers.com

Damien H. Prosser

20 N. Orange Avenue
10th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 236-5974
Fax : (407) 245-3349
Email: dprosser@forthepeople.com

Melissa J Sydow

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8406
Email: msydow@underwoodmurray.com

Scott A Underwood

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa St, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8402
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: sunderwood@underwoodmurray.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - FTM

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E. Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000

represented by
Benjamin E. Lambers

Timberlake Annex
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Email: Ben.E.Lambers@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of ATIF, Inc.
represented by
Brett M Amron

(See above for address)

Thomas M Messana

(See above for address)

Jon Polenberg

(See above for address)

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/23/2026938Notice of Filing Creditor Trustee's Bond Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer (related document(s)[932]). (Sydow, Melissa)
03/23/2026937Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion for an Order Authorizing Reduction of Bond, or Alternatively Authorizing Waiver of Bond (Doc. No. 932). Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer (related document(s)[932]). (Sydow, Melissa)
03/23/2026936Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion for Order Setting Deadline to File Motions for Allowance of Post-Confirmation Chapter 11 Administrative Claims (Doc. No. 933). Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer (related document(s)[933]). (Sydow, Melissa)
03/20/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 933 is not indicated on the docket. Melissa Sydow is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)
03/20/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 932 is not indicated on the docket. Melissa Sydow is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)
03/17/2026935Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion for an Order Authorizing Reduction of Bond, or Alternatively Authorizing Waiver of Bond. Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer. (Sydow, Melissa)
03/17/2026934Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion for Order Setting Deadline to File Motions for Allowance of Post-Confirmation Chapter 11 Administrative Claims. Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer. (Sydow, Melissa)
03/16/2026933Order Granting Motion for Order Setting Deadline to F. The Post- Confirmation Administrative Claims Bar Date is set for May 18, 2026ile Motions for Allowance of Post-Confirmation Chapter 11 Administrative Claims (Related Doc # [928]). Service Instructions: Melissa Sydow is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Scanlon, Ryan)
03/16/2026932Order Granting Motion for an Order Authorizing Reduction of Bond, Or Alternatively Authorizing Waiver of Bond (Related Doc # [927]). Service Instructions: Melissa Sydow is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Scanlon, Ryan)
03/11/2026931Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Nathan Wheatley, Michael Markham, Melissa Sydow RULING: (1) Motion for an Order Authorizing Reduction of Bond, Or Alternatively Authorizing Waiver of Bond Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer Doc #927 - Granted. O/Sydow (2) Motion for Order Setting Deadline to File Motions for Allowance of Post-Confirmation Chapter 11 Administrative Claims Filed by Melissa J Sydow on behalf of Liquidating Trustee Daniel Stermer Doc #928 - Granted; deadline to file motions set for 5/18/2026. O/Sydow Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court . (Miguenes, Bill)