Case number: 6:26-bk-00763 - Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Grace E. Robson

  • Filed

    02/04/2026

  • Last Filing

    06/16/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Orlando)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 6:26-bk-00763-GER

Assigned to: Grace E. Robson
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/04/2026
341 meeting:  03/24/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/15/2026

Debtor

Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc

1106 Myrtle Breezes Court
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
LAKE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2379086

represented by
Frank M Wolff

Nardella & Nardella. PLLC
135 W. Central Blvd
Suite 300
Orlando, FL 32801
407-966-2680
Email: fwolff@nardellalaw.com

Liquidating Trustee

Dudleys Auction

4000 S. Florida Ave
Iverness, FL 34450

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - ORL

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
Audrey M Aleskovsky

DOJ-Ust
Office of the United States Trustee
George C. Young Federal Building and Courthouse
400 West Washington Street, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6068
Email: Audrey.M.Aleskovsky@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Darren Azman

MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-547-5400
Email: Dazman@Mcdermottlaw.com

Jared Mezzatesta

One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York, NY 10017-5400
212-547-5400

Gregg A Steinman

McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
333 SE 2nd Avenue
Suite 4500
Miami, FL 33131
305-329-4473
Email: gsteinman@mwe.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/16/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled (Re: Motion to Compel (Abandonment/Turnover/Other)) This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.Noticing Instructions: Jennifer Morando is directed to prepare, file and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, the notice must be done immediately. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in cancellation of the hearing on this specific matter. (related document(s)[211]). Hearing scheduled for 8/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Orlando, FL - Courtroom 6D, 6th Floor, George C. Young Courthouse, 400 W. Washington Street. (Whitsett, Gena)
06/16/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 6:26-bk-00763-GER) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A84589236, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury)
06/16/2026222Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Frank Wolff (Debtor Atty); Audrey Aleskovsky (US Trustee Atty); Jennifer Morando (Signature Atty); Steven Fox, Anthony Stumbo, Jimmy Parrish (Tiger Atty); Ryan Davis (Fairwinds Atty); Gregg Steinman (Creditor Committee Atty); Kristina Feher (Great Lakes Atty); Ari Newman (Makita Atty); RULING: Cont. Status Conference: - cont. to AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 9:30 AM (Originally announced as August 4, 2026 at 9:30am); ~1) Debtor's Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral (Doc #8) AMENDED (Doc #12) - Granted on 6th interim basis to 8/12/26; cont. to August 12, 2026 at 9:30 am:Order by WOLFF; Cont. PRELIMINARY HEARING: 2) Debtor's Application to Employ Michael C Kelly and the law firm of Lawson Huck Gonzalez, PLLC as Special Counsel (Doc #101) AMENDED (Doc #130) - WITHDRAWN IN OPEN COURT; 3) Makita U.S.A.'s Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses of Makita U.S.A., Inc. (Doc #128) - cont. to AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 9:30 AM (Originally announced as August 4, 2026 at 9:30am); 4) Fairwinds' Motion for Relief from Stay Re: 2221 US Highway 441, Fruitland Park, FL 34731 (Doc #158) - Debtor will agree to lift stay if no resolution by 6/26/26 ; cont. to AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 9:30 AM (Originally announced as August 4, 2026 at 9:30am);Order by DAVIS 5) Debtor's Motion FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR FILING INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS, (II) APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR INTERIM COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR RETAINED PROFESSIONALS, AND (III) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF (Doc #190)- WITHDRAWN IN OPEN COURT; 6) Debtor's Application to Employ Tiger Capital Group, LLC as Inventory Disposition Consultant Effective as of June 1, 2026, with Request for Expedited Hearing and Authority to Make Interim Post-Petition Payments (Doc #191) - Granted on a final basis:Order by WOLFF; 7) Debtor's Application to Employ Stretto, Inc as Claims and Noticing Agent (Doc #184) - Granted as modified on the record:Order by WOLFF; 8) Signature Enterprises' Motion to Compel Assumption or Rejection of Executory Contract Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §365(d)(2) (Doc #211) - Granted in part:Order by MORANDO; CHAPTER 11 PLAN (Doc #219) - If a Disclosure Statement is timely filed the Court will consider conditional approval and schedule a combined Plan and Disclosure Statement hearing on AUGUST 12, 2026 AT 9:30 AM; (gww). 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)
06/16/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled (Re: Motion to Compel (Abandonment/Turnover/Other))
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.


Noticing Instructions
: Jennifer Morando is directed to prepare, file and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, the notice must be done immediately. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in cancellation of the hearing on this specific matter. (related document(s)211).
Hearing scheduled for 8/12/2026 at 09:30 AM at Orlando, FL - Courtroom 6D, 6th Floor, George C. Young Courthouse, 400 W. Washington Street
. (Gena) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
06/16/2026221Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Debtors Second Motion for Entry of An Order Extending the Exclusive Period. Filed by Frank M Wolff on behalf of Debtor Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc (related document(s)[216]). (Wolff, Frank)
06/16/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 6:26-bk-00763-GER) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A84589236, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
06/16/2026220Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid) Re: 2024 GMC Yukon Utility. Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM FinancialModified on 6/16/2026 (VC).
06/15/2026219Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation . Filed by Frank M Wolff on behalf of Debtor Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc. (Wolff, Frank) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
06/15/2026218Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Frank M Wolff on behalf of Debtor Vera Holdings & Investments, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supporting documentation) (Wolff, Frank) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
06/15/2026217Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial. (Kouri, Gerard) (Entered: 06/15/2026)