Case number: 8:21-bk-02588 - Work Cat Florida LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Work Cat Florida LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    05/18/2021

  • Last Filing

    12/18/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
FeeDeferred, ADV



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:21-bk-02588-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/18/2021
Date converted:  06/17/2021
341 meeting:  07/28/2021
Deadline for filing claims:  08/31/2021

Debtor

Work Cat Florida LLC

821 South Newport Avenue
Tampa, FL 33606
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-3857780
fka
Work Cat Trans Gulf, LLC


represented by
Eric D Jacobs

Genovese Joblove & Batista, P.A.
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-439-3100
Email: ejacobs@gjb.law

Steven R Wirth

Akerman Senterfitt
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602-5803
813-223-7333
Fax : 813-223-2837
Email: steven.wirth@akerman.com

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
TERMINATED: 06/22/2021

represented by
Ruediger Mueller

PRO SE



Trustee

Douglas N Menchise

Douglas N. Menchise P.A.
PO Box 14957
Clearwater, FL 33766
727-797-8384

represented by
Douglas N Menchise

Douglas N. Menchise P.A.
PO Box 14957
Clearwater, FL 33766
727-797-8384
Fax : 727-797-8019
Email: dmenchise@verizon.net

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

Anthony J. Cuva

Turkel Cuva Barrios, P.A.
100 North Tampa Street
Suite 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
813-834-9191
Email: cuva@tcb-law.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
TERMINATED: 06/17/2021

represented by
Nathan A Wheatley

Office of the U.S. Trustee
501 E. Polk St., Suite1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
TERMINATED: 06/17/2021

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA7/13, 7

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/18/2025548Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Steve Berman, Jennifer Morando RULING: Amended Application for Compensation for Steven M Berman, Trustee's Attorney, Fee: $723942.00, Expenses: $25120.70, for the period of 6/17/2021 to 9/30/2025. For the period: June 17, 2021 through September 30, 2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Steven M Berman (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A # [2] Exhibit B) Doc #539 ...Approved - Order by Berman...... - Limited Objection to Second Amended Final Application of Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel to the Trustee for the Period from June 17, 2021 through September 30, 2025 Filed by Jennifer L Morando on behalf of Creditor Vetting LLC (related document(s)[539]). (Morando, Jennifer) Doc #542 ...Sustained.... 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)
12/12/2025Change of Address submitted to the Court on December 11, 2025, by Attorney David W McCreadie of Lau, Lane, Pieper, Conley & McCreaide, P.A. - 100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 1650 - Tampa, FL 33602. (Mason, Sara)
11/26/2025547Proof of Service of Order Granting Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement Related to Adversary Proceeding 8:24-ap-00100. Filed by Steven M Berman on behalf of Trustee Douglas N Menchise (related document(s)[545]). (Berman, Steven)
11/26/2025546Proof of Service of Order Granting Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement Related to Adversary Proceeding 8:24-ap-00307. Filed by Steven M Berman on behalf of Trustee Douglas N Menchise (related document(s)[544]). (Berman, Steven)
11/26/2025545Order Granting Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement (Related Doc [536]). Related to Adversary Proceeding 8:24-ap-00100-CPM. Service Instructions: Steven Berman 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. (Merritt, Anel)
11/26/2025544Order Granting Motion to Approve Compromise or Settlement (Related Doc [533]). Related to Adversary Proceeding 8:24-ap-00307-CPM. Service Instructions: Steven Berman 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. (Merritt, Anel)
11/24/2025543Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Amended Application for Compensation for Steven M Berman, Trustee's Attorney, Fee: $723942.00, Expenses: $25120.70, for the period of 6/17/2021 to 9/30/2025. For the period: June 17, 2021 through September 30, 2025 Filed by Steven M Berman on behalf of Trustee Douglas N Menchise (related document(s)[539]). Hearing scheduled for 12/15/2025 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Berman, Steven)
11/21/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 12/15/2025 02:00 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Amended Application for Compensation for Steven M Berman, Trustee's Attorney, Fee: $723942.00, Expenses: $25120.70, for the period of 6/17/2021 to 9/30/2025. For the period: June 17, 2021 through September 30, 2025 Contains negative notice. Doc [539]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Steven M Berman to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[539]). (Miguenes, Bill)
11/18/2025Change of Law Firm and Address submitted to the Court on July 15, 2025, by Attorney Jennifer L Morando who was formerly associated with Heatwole Law Firm, PA and is now associated with Branson Law, PLLC which has an address of 1501 E Concord Street - Orlando, FL 32803. (Mason, Sara)
11/17/2025542Limited Objection to Second Amended Final Application of Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Special Counsel to the Trustee for the Period from June 17, 2021 through September 30, 2025 Filed by Jennifer L Morando on behalf of Creditor Vetting LLC (related document(s)[539]). (Morando, Jennifer)