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

    04/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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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
TERMINATED: 03/26/2026
 
 
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
04/24/202668Proof of Service Re: Agreed Order Granting Motion For Relief From Stay. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ally Bank (related document(s)67). (Stewart, Gavin) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
04/22/202667
Agreed Order Granting Motion For Relief From Stay filed by Ally Bank; cancels hearing set for April 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. (Related Doc # 57)
Service Instructions: Gavin Stewart 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
03/31/202666Certificate of Service Re: Second 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)64). (Van Horn, Chad) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/202665Certificate of Service Re: Second 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)63). (Van Horn, Chad) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/202664
Second 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 5/6/2026 at 10:30 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. (Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/31/202663
Second Interim Order Authorizing Use of Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection
(related document(s)25).
Hearing scheduled for 5/6/2026 at 10:30 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. (Robert) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
03/30/202662Application for Compensation for Ruediger Mueller, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $1,960.00, Expenses: $177.00, for the period of 1/12/2026 to 3/25/2026. For the period: 01/12/2026 through 3/25/2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Trustee Ruediger Mueller. (Mueller, Ruediger) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
03/29/202661BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (related document(s) (Related Doc [58])). Notice Date 03/29/2026. (Admin.)
03/27/202660Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ally Bank (related document(s)[59]). (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Stewart, Gavin)
03/27/202659Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay (related document(s)[57]). Hearing scheduled for 4/22/2026 at 10:30 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Service Instructions: Gavin Stewart 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. (Smith, Robert)