Case number: 2:25-bk-00022 - American Mariculture, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    American Mariculture, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    01/08/2025

  • Last Filing

    07/18/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DsclsDue, PlnDue, JNTADMN, LEAD, MotDismissPend



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:25-bk-00022-FMD

Assigned to: Chief Judge Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/08/2025
341 meeting:  03/06/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  03/19/2025

Debtor

American Mariculture, Inc.

Jointly Administistered with

American Penaeid, Inc., 2:25-bk-23-FMD
Sun Shrimp Gourmet, Inc. 2:25-bk-24-FMD
9703 Stringfellow Rd.
Saint James City, FL 33956
LEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 46-3035184

represented by
Scott A. Stichter

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
110 E. Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602-4700
813-229-0144
Fax : 813-229-1811
Email: sstichter.ecf@srbp.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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/17/2025137BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [136])). Notice Date 07/17/2025. (Admin.)
07/15/2025Reassignment of Lead Attorney. Attorney Nathan A. Wheatley of the Office of the United States Trustee is substituted for Attorney Benjamin E. Lambers of the Office of the United States Trustee . (Mason, Sara)
07/15/2025136Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Case . (Related Doc # [122]). Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Pierce, Brenton)
07/09/2025135Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Scott Stichter, Guy Van Baalen, Justin Thomas, Doug Berry, Robin Pearl, Alexander Dowding, Melville Brinson, Chad Spraker, WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: *(1) Continued Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. Doc #16 (2) Continued Motion to Assume Unexpired Lease for Non-Residential Real Property With 9703 Stringfellow, LLC Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. Doc #104 *(3) Continued Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor 9703 Stringfellow Road, LLC (Attachments: # [1] Lease # [2] Matrix) Doc #105 - Response to Motion to Assume Lease Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor 9703 Stringfellow Road, LLC (related document(s)[104]). (Noel, Nicole) Doc #109 *(4)Second Motion to Dismiss Case., or in the alternative Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Verify Fee). Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - FTM. (Lambers, Benjamin) Doc #122 - Granted, dismiss case O/Van Baalen - Joinder IN THE SECOND MOTION TO DISMISS OR CONVERT CHAPTER 11 CASE Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor 9703 Stringfellow Road, LLC (related document(s)[122]). (Noel, Nicole) Doc #131 ~(5) Motion to Extend Deadline to File to File Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. Doc #129 - Response to Motion to Extend Deadline to File Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor 9703 Stringfellow Road, LLC (related document(s)[129]). (Noel, Nicole) Doc #132 ~(6) Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Commercial Food Trailer.. (Fee Paid.) Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. Doc #130 ~(7) Motion to Shorten Time and Schedule Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve Sale of Commercial Food Trailer to Highest Bidder Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. (related document(s)[130]). Doc #133 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)
07/08/2025134Notice of Hearing on Motion to Extend Deadline to File to File Plan and Disclosure Statement; Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Commercial Food Trailer; andotion to Shorten Time and Schedule Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve Sale of Commercial Food Trailer to Highest Bidder Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. (related document(s)[130], [133], [129]). Hearing scheduled for 7/9/2025 at 11:00 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. (Stichter, Scott)
07/08/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/09/2025 11:00 AM Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Re: Motion to Shorten Time and Schedule Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve Sale of Commercial Food Trailer to Highest Bidder Doc 133.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Scott A. Stichter to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested.


(related document(s)133). (Bill) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
07/08/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/09/2025 11:00 AM Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Re: Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Commercial Food Trailer.. (Fee Paid.) Doc 130.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Scott A. Stichter to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested.


(related document(s)130). (Bill) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
07/08/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/09/2025 11:00 AM Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Re: Motion to Extend Deadline to File to File Plan and Disclosure Statement Doc 129.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Scott A. Stichter to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested.


(related document(s)129). (Bill) (Entered: 07/08/2025)
07/03/2025133Motion to Shorten Time and Schedule Hearing on Debtor's Motion to Approve Sale of Commercial Food Trailer to Highest Bidder Filed by Scott A. Stichter on behalf of Debtor American Mariculture, Inc. (related document(s)130). (Entered: 07/03/2025)
07/03/2025132Response to Motion to Extend Deadline to File Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor 9703 Stringfellow Road, LLC (related document(s)129). (Noel, Nicole) (Entered: 07/03/2025)