Case number: 8:16-bk-04455 - Florida Modification Specialists, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Florida Modification Specialists, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    K. Rodney May

  • Filed

    05/23/2016

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
FastTrackCase, SmBus, CLOSED, DISMISSED



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:16-bk-04455-KRM

Assigned to: K. Rodney May
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset



Debtor disposition:  Dismissed for Other Reason
Date filed:  05/23/2016
Date terminated:  02/06/2017
Debtor dismissed:  01/04/2017
341 meeting:  06/22/2016

Debtor

Florida Modification Specialists, LLC

5709 N. colrain Avenue
Kansa City, MO 64151
POLK-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 26-3058197
dba
FMS


represented by
Keith Merritt

Merritt Law Offices, P.A.
335 Doris Drive
Lakeland, FL 33813
863-683-3333
Fax : 863-937-9333
Email: bk@merrittlawoffice.net

David E Hicks

Kelley Kronenberg, Attorneys at Law
1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 400
Tampa, FL 33607
813-223-1697
Email: tbyington@kelleykronenberg.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
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
01/17/2017152Financial Reports for the Period 12.01.2016 to 12.29.2016. Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC. (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 01/17/2017)
01/05/2017151Proof of Service of Order on Motion to Dismiss Case, and in the Alternative, Conversion to Chapter 7. Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC (related document(s) 150). (Attachments: # 1 Order # 2 Mailing Matrix) (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 01/05/2017)
01/04/2017150Order Granting Motion to Dismiss Case (Related Doc # 113). Service Instructions: Keith Merritt 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. (Alyssa) (Entered: 01/04/2017)
12/29/2016149Proof of Service of Order on Debtor's & Avon Leasing's Agreed Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy or Settlement Agreement. Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC (related document(s) 146). (Attachments: # 1 Order # 2 Mailing Matrix) (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
12/29/2016148Proof of Service of Order Allowing Second Application for Compensation for Keith Merritt, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $40,440.00,. Expenses: $372.95. For the Period: June 7, 2016 Through October 19, 2016 Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC (related document(s) 147). (Attachments: # 1 Order # 2 Mailing Matrix) (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 12/29/2016)
12/21/2016147Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # 104). Fees awarded to Keith Merritt in the amount of $40440.00, expenses awarded: $372.95 Service Instructions: Keith Merritt 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. (Alyssa) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
12/21/2016146Order on Debtor's & Avon Leasing's Agreed Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy or Settlement Agreement (related document(s) 124, 69). Service Instructions: Keith Merritt 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. (Susan M.) (Entered: 12/21/2016)
12/16/2016145Financial Reports for the Period 11.01.2016 to 11.30.2016. Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Schedule of Receipts and Disbursements # 3 Balance Sheet # 4 Profit & Loss) (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 12/16/2016)
12/15/2016144Financial Reports for the Period 10.01.2016 to 10.31.2016. Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of Debtor Florida Modification Specialists, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Bank Statements # 3 Schedule of Receipts and Disbursement # 4 Profit & Loss # 5 Balance Sheet) (Merritt, Keith) (Entered: 12/15/2016)
12/12/2016143Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Nicole Peair, Keith Merritt, Eric Kolar, Kyle Jensen, David Hicks, Julius Smith, Any Winarsky.
RULING:
1 - Combined Disclosure/Confirmation Hearing - Objection Filed by David E Hicks on behalf of The City of Lakeland (re 86) Doc #122 2 - Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Case, or in the Alternative, Conversion to Chapter 7 Filed by Keith Merritt on behalf of the Debtor, Doc #113 -
Granted, Order by Merritt. Jurisdiction is Reserved to Approve or Disapprove the City of Lakeland's Joint Motion for Settlement (Doc #139).
3 - Second Application for Compensation for Keith Merritt, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $40440.00, Expenses: $372.95. For the period: June 7, 2016 through October 19, 2016. Filed by Attorney Keith Merritt, Doc #104 -
Approved, Order by Merritt.
4 - Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Fee Paid). Filed by Eric S Kolar on behalf of Aviation Personnel, LLC, Doc #118 -
Withdrawn on 12/12/16.
5 - Preliminary Hearing on Amended Application for Compensation for Keith Merritt, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $113,258.10, Expenses: $261.49. For the period: 07.05.2016 through 11.08.2016 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Keith Merritt, (re #116) Doc #120 -
Withdrawn in Open Court.
- Objection to Attorney Fees Requested Pursuant to Contingency Fee Agreement, Filed by U.S. Trustee (re 64, 24, 120, 104, 68). (Peair, Nicole) Doc #141 6 - Motion for Adequate Assurance, or in the Alternative, Motion for Relief from Stay (Fee Paid) Re: 1985 Taylor 25,000 lb diesel Forklife (Serial No:302-5-17614; and 1986 Yale GLP50 Forklift; Serial No. P380510) and Application for Administrative Priority Claim for Unpaid Post-Petition Rent Filed by Ted W Weeks IV on behalf of Creditor Avon Leasing, Inc., Doc #69 -
Denied as Moot, Order by Merritt.
7 - Agreed Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy with Avon Leasing, Inc. filed with negative notice. Filed by Keith Merritt on Behlaf of the Debtor, Doc #124 -
Approved, Order by Merritt.
Note: Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Filed by David E Hicks on behalf of Creditor The City of Lakeland, Doc #139 (filed on 12/9/16 with negative notice, added to calendar) -
Let the negative notice time run on this motion.
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
. (Dkt) (Entered: 12/13/2016)