Case number: 8:13-bk-02894 - East Coast Brokers & Packers, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    East Coast Brokers & Packers, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    03/06/2013

  • Last Filing

    07/29/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, FastTrackCase, FeeDeferred, CONFIRMED, REOPENED, CLOSED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:13-bk-02894-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Discharge Not Applicable
Date filed:  03/06/2013
Date reopened:  12/12/2019
Date terminated:  01/15/2020
Plan confirmed:  02/25/2016
341 meeting:  04/22/2013
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  06/07/2013

Debtor

East Coast Brokers & Packers, Inc.

(Jointly Administered) with
Batista J. Madonia, Sr. and
Evelyn M. Madonia (8:13-bk-2895-KRM)
P.O. Box 2636
Plant City, FL 33564
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-2456710

represented by
Gary A Barnes

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, et. al.
3414 Peachtree Road, N.E., Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30326
404.577.6000
Fax : 404.238.9609
Email: gbarnes@bakerdonelson.com

Steven M Berman

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-7600
Fax : 813-229-1660
Email: sberman@shumaker.com

Susan H Sharp

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

R Scott Shuker

Shuker & Dorris, P.A.
121 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1120
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 337-2060
Fax : (407) 337-2060
Email: bankruptcy@shukerdorris.com

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

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Prosser, P.A.

110 Madison Street-Ste 200
Tampa, FL 33602

Hugo S deBeaubien

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-7425
Email: bdebeaubien@shumaker.com

Office of U.S. Trustee

Guy G. Gebhardt

U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the U.S. Trustee, Region 21
501 E. Polk St., Ste. 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-2000

represented by
Denise E Barnett

United States Trustee
501 East Polk Street
Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000 Ext. 227
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: denise.barnett@usdoj.gov

Trustee

Gerard A. McHale, Jr.

1601 Jackson Street Suite 200
Fort Myers, FL 33901

represented by
Berger Singerman PA

c/o Brian Rich
1450 Brickell Ave., Ste. 1900
Miami, FL 33131

Ashley Dillman Bruce

Berger Singerman LLP
350 East Las Olas Boulevard
Suite 1000
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 525-9900
Fax : (954) 523-2872
Email: adbruce@bergersingerman.com

John D Emmanuel

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney P.C.
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 2400
Tampa, FL 33602
813-222-8180
Fax : 813-222-8189
Email: john.emmanuel@bipc.com

Debi Evans Galler

Berger Singerman PA
1450 Brickell Ave, Ste 1900
Miami, FL 33131
850-561-3010
Fax : 850-561-3013
Email: dgaller@bergersingerman.com

Jordi Guso

Berger Singerman P.A.
1450 Brickell Avenue, 19th Floor
Miami, FL 33131-3453
305-755-9500
Fax : 305-714-4340
Email: jguso@bergersingerman.com

Brian G Rich

Berger Singerman LLP
313 North Monroe Street, Suite 301
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-561-3010
Fax : 850-561-3013
Email: brich@bergersingerman.com

M. Stephen Turner

Broad and Cassell
215 S Monroe Street
Suite 400
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-681-6810

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Denise E Barnett

(See above for address)

Louis W Diess

McCarron and Deiss
4530 Wisconsin Avenue NW Ste 301
Washington, DC 20016

Nicole Peair

Timberlake Annex
501 E Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Email: Nicole.W.Peair@USdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/29/20251270Certificate of Service Re: (i) Order Granting Motion to (I) Reopen Chapter 11 Case to Seek Court Approval of the Plan Administrator Successor; and (II) Re-Close Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 1268]; and (ii) Order Granting Motion for Authority to Appoint Successor Plan Administrator [ECF No. 1269]. Filed by Jordi Guso on behalf of Trustee Gerard A. McHale Jr. (related document(s)[1269], [1268]). (Guso, Jordi)
07/28/20251269Order Granting Motion For Authority To Appoint Successor Plan Administrator (Related Doc [1266]). Service Instructions: Jordi Guso 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. (Montero, Juan)
07/28/20251268Order Granting Motion To Reopen Chapter 11 Case to Seek Court Approval of the Plan Administrator Successor and Re-Close Chapter 11 Case (Related Doc [1265]). Service Instructions: Jordi Guso 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
07/24/20251267Request to be Removed from Mailing Matrix - as ex attorney to Nutrient Ag Solutions, f/k/s Crop Production Services Filed by Jeff H Mueller on behalf of Creditor Nutrient AG Solutions. (Kerkes, Deborah)
06/25/2025Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion to Reopen Chapter 11 Case( 8:13-bk-02894-RCT) [motion,mreop11] (1167.00). Receipt Number A80151576, Amount Paid $1167.00 (U.S. Treasury)
06/25/20251266Motion for Authority to Appoint Successor Plan Administrator Filed by Jordi Guso on behalf of Trustee Gerard A. McHale Jr. (Entered: 06/25/2025)
06/25/2025Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion to Reopen Chapter 11 Case( 8:13-bk-02894-RCT) [motion,mreop11] (1167.00). Receipt Number A80151576, Amount Paid $1167.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 06/25/2025)
06/25/20251265Motion to Reopen Chapter 11 Case. (Verify Fee) to Seek Court Approval of Appointment of Successor Plan Administrator, and Re-Close Chapter 11 Case Contains negative notice. Filed by Jordi Guso on behalf of Trustee Gerard A. McHale Jr. (Entered: 06/25/2025)
03/17/2020A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 1263 is not indicated on the docket. John Mueller is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)
03/17/2020A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 1263 is not indicated on the docket. John Mueller is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk) (Entered: 03/17/2020)