Case number: 3:25-bk-01910 - Greene Family Enterprises, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Greene Family Enterprises, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jacob A. Brown

  • Filed

    06/09/2025

  • Last Filing

    07/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 3:25-bk-01910-JAB

Assigned to: Jacob A. Brown
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/09/2025
341 meeting:  07/17/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  08/18/2025

Debtor

Greene Family Enterprises, LLC

34 Masters Drive
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
ST. JOHNS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 86-3060802
dba
Rita's Italian Ice


represented by
Donald M. DuFresne

Parker & DuFresne
8777 San Jose Boulevard Suite 301
Jacksonville, FL 32217
904-733-7766
Email: dufresne@jaxlawcenter.com

Trustee

Jerrett M McConnell

McConnell Law Group, P.A.
6100 Greenland Road, Unit 603
Jacksonville, FL 32258
904-570-9180

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - JAX 11

Office of the United States Trustee
George C Young Federal Building
400 West Washington Street, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6301
represented by
Jill E Kelso

Office of the United States Trustee
400 W. Washington Street
Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 648-6301
Fax : (407) 648-6323
Email: jill.kelso@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/29/202545Motion for an Order Confirming No Automatic Stay is in Effect Filed by Melbalynn Fisher on behalf of Creditor EF Mortgage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Entered: 07/29/2025)
07/28/202544Proof of Service of Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Pay Officer Affiliate Salary. Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC (related document(s)42). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (DuFresne, Donald) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
07/28/202543Proof of Service of Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral. Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC (related document(s)41). (DuFresne, Donald) (Entered: 07/28/2025)
07/25/202542
Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Pay Officer Affiliate Salary
(related document(s)5).
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 at 01:30 PM at Jacksonville, FL - Courtroom 4C, 4th Floor, Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street
. Service Instructions: Donald DuFresne 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: 07/25/2025)
07/25/202541
Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral
(related document(s)4).
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 at 01:30 PM at Jacksonville, FL - Courtroom 4C, 4th Floor, Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street
. Service Instructions: Donald DuFresne 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: 07/25/2025)
07/22/202539Corrective Affidavit of William G. Haeberle, CPA, LLC in Support of the Application to Employ William G. Haeberle Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC (related document(s)33). (DuFresne, Donald) (Entered: 07/22/2025)
07/21/202540
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Greg Gilbert: Debtor; Nichole Greene: Debtor Representative; Jerrett McConnell: Subchapter V Trustee; Scott Bomkamp: United States Trustee; Kelsey Burgess: Publix Super Markets, Inc; Elizabeth Rose: Rita's Franchise
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
***AMENDED***
1. Rescheduled Status Conference
Held and continued to October 21, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m. AOCNFN
-Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice. Doc 11 -Balance Sheet Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 12 2. Rescheduled Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Use Cash Collateral Nunc Pro Tunc to the Commencement of the Case Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice Doc 4
Granted (terms/conditions stated on the record) continued hearing scheduled for October 21, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m. Order Gilbert
-Notice of Filing Cash Collateral Budget Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC Doc 19 -Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral on Interim Basis and Notice of Continued Hearing Doc 26 -Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 36 -Tax Documents for the Year 2024 Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 37 3. RescheduledPreliminary Hearing on Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice Doc 5
Granted (terms/conditions stated on the record) continued hearing scheduled for October 21, 2025 @ 1:30 p.m. Order Gilbert
-Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Pay Officer Affiliate Salary on Interim Basis and Notice of Continued Hearing Doc 23 4. Preliminary Hearing on Application to Employ William G. Haeberle as CPA Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC Doc 33
Approved (Amended Affidavit to be filed in support of application within 14 days) Order Gilbert
Note: -The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on 7/17/2025. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - JAX 11. (Kelso, Jill) -Chapter 11 Small Business Chapter 11 Plan of Reorgization due on or before September 8, 2025. 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 07/23/2025)
07/21/202538
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Greg Gilbert: Debtor; Nichole Greene: Debtor Representative; Jerrett McConnell: Subchapter V Trustee; Scott Bomkamp: United States Trustee; Kelsey Burgess: Publix Super Markets, Inc; Elizabeth Rose: Rita's Franchise
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
1. Rescheduled Status Conference
Held and continued to September 29, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. AOCNFN
-Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice. Doc 11 -Balance Sheet Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 12 2. Rescheduled Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Use Cash Collateral Nunc Pro Tunc to the Commencement of the Case Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice Doc 4
Granted (terms/conditions stated on the record) continued hearing scheduled for September 29, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Order Gilbert
-Notice of Filing Cash Collateral Budget Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC Doc 19 -Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral on Interim Basis and Notice of Continued Hearing Doc 26 -Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 36 -Tax Documents for the Year 2024 Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. Doc 37 3. RescheduledPreliminary Hearing on Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC dba Rita's Italian Ice Doc 5
Granted (terms/conditions stated on the record) continued hearing scheduled for September 29, 2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Order Gilbert
-Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Pay Officer Affiliate Salary on Interim Basis and Notice of Continued Hearing Doc 23 4. Preliminary Hearing on Application to Employ William G. Haeberle as CPA Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC Doc 33
Approved (Amended Affidavit to be filed in support of application within 14 days) Order Gilbert
Note: -The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on 7/17/2025. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - JAX 11. (Kelso, Jill) -Chapter 11 Small Business Chapter 11 Plan of Reorgization due on or before September 8, 2025. 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 07/21/2025)
07/17/202537Tax Documents for the Year 2024 Filed by Donald M. DuFresne on behalf of Debtor Greene Family Enterprises, LLC. (DuFresne, Donald) (Entered: 07/17/2025)
07/17/2025The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on
7/17/2025
. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - JAX 11. (Kelso, Jill) (Entered: 07/17/2025)