Case number: 2:26-bk-00048 - Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    01/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    02/23/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
SmBus, Subchapter_V, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:26-bk-00048-FMR

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  01/09/2026
341 meeting:  02/12/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/20/2026

Debtor

Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp.

42041 Cypress Parkway Unit 215
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
CHARLOTTE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 45-4879181
represented by
Chad T Van Horn

Van Horn Law Group PA
500 NE 4th Street, Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-637-0000
Fax : (954) 756-7103
Email: Chad@cvhlawgroup.com

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - FTM

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E. Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Adisley Cortez-Rodriguez

DOJ-Ust
110 East Park Avenue
Ste 128
Tallahassee, FL 32301
202-567-1574
Email: adisley.m.cortez-rodriguez@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/23/202647Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Alan C Hochheiser on behalf of Creditor AmTrust North America, Inc. on behalf of Associated Industries Insurance Company, Inc.. (Hochheiser, Alan) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
02/20/202646Certificate of Service Re: Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salary of Jorge E. Lopez Retroactive to January 9, 2026 (related document(s)26). Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)45). (Van Horn, Chad) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202645
Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salary of Jorge E. Lopez Retroactive to January 9, 2026
(related document(s)26).
Hearing scheduled for 3/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. Service Instructions: Chad Van Horn 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. (Kimberely) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/19/202644Certificate of Service Re: Interim Order Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection (related document(s)25).. Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)[39]). (Van Horn, Chad)
02/19/202643Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Van Horn Law Group PA and its Regular Associates as Counsel for Debtor Effective as of January 9, 2026 (Related Doc # 5). Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)[38]). (Van Horn, Chad)
02/19/202642Withdrawal of Certificate of Service Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)[41], [40]). (Van Horn, Chad)
02/19/202641Certificate of Service Re: Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Van Horn Law Group PA and its Regular Associates as Counsel for Debtor Effective as of January 9, 2026 (Related Doc # [5]). Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)[39]). (Van Horn, Chad)
02/19/202640Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Van Horn Law Group PA and its Regular Associates as Counsel for Debtor Effective as of January 9, 2026 (Related Doc # 5). Filed by Chad T Van Horn on behalf of Debtor Universal Air Conditioning Lee Corp. (related document(s)38). (Van Horn, Chad) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
02/19/202639
Interim Order Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection
(related document(s)25).
Hearing scheduled for 3/25/2026 at 11:00 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. Service Instructions: Chad Van Horn 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. (Kimberely) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
02/17/202638
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Van Horn Law Group PA and its Regular Associates as Counsel for Debtor Effective as of January 9, 2026 (Related Doc # 5).
Service Instructions: Chad Van Horn 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. (Kimberely) (Entered: 02/17/2026)