Case number: 8:24-bk-00676 - The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration,

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    02/09/2024

  • Last Filing

    06/12/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
FeeDeferred, ADV, DsclsDue, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-00676-RCT

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


Date filed:  02/09/2024
341 meeting:  05/01/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  07/31/2025

Debtor

The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc.

12425 28th St. N.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-3705979

represented by
Daniel R Fogarty

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-0144
Email: dfogarty.ecf@srbp.com

Matthew B Hale

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

Patrick Mosley

Hill, Ward, Henderson
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700
P.O. Box 2231
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-3900
Email: patrick.mosley@hwhlaw.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

Mark M Wall

Hill Ward & Henderson PA
101 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 3700
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-3900
Email: mwall@hwhlaw.com

Trustee

Michael Goldberg

201 East Las Olas Blvd
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-468-2444

represented by
John L Dicks, II

Akerman, LLP
401 E Jackson St
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-7333
Fax : 813-218-5485
Email: john.dicks@akerman.com

Raye Curry Elliott

Akerman LLP
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-7333
Fax : (813) 223-2837
Email: raye.elliott@akerman.com

Michael I Goldberg

Akerman LLP
201 East Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-463-2700
Email: michael.goldberg@akerman.com

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

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

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

represented by
Teresa Marie Dorr

Office of the United States Trustee
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: teresa.dorr@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Unsecured Creditors' Committee
represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: detlinger@underwoodmurray.com

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray PA
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602-5842
813-540-8403
Email: mmurray@underwoodmurray.com

Scott A Underwood

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa St, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8402
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: sunderwood@underwoodmurray.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/12/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/16/2025 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Agreed Motion to Approve Sale of Debtor's Undeveloped Real Property Free and Clear of all Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, and Granting Related Relief Doc [566]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Steven R Wirth 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)[566]). (Miguenes, Bill)
06/10/2025567Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Emergency First Interim Application of the Rising Group Consulting, Inc. for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred as the Chief Restructuring Officer of the Big Storm Entities from March 19, 2025 Through May 29, 2025 Filed by Other Prof. Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG) (related document(s)[565]). (Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG))
06/10/2025566Agreed Motion to Approve Sale of Debtor's Undeveloped Real Property Free and Clear of all Liens, Claims, and Encumbrances, and Granting Related Relief Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Composite A # (2) Exhibit B - Proposed Order)
06/06/2025568Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: John Dicks; Teresa Dorr; Megan Murray; Zack Bancroft LISTEN ONLY APPEARANCES: Steven Wirth; Josh Rezak WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: Preliminary Hearing on Emergency Application for Interim Compensation for The Rising Group Consulting, Inc. as Chief Restructuring Officer for the Big Storm Entities for Michael Goldberg, Other Professional, Fee: $110,550.00, Expenses: $555.26, for the period of 3/19/2025 to 5/29/2025. For the period: March 19, 2025 to May 29, 2025 Filed by Steven R. Wirth. Modified on 6/2/2025 (DSK) (Doc #553) - APPROVED AS DISCUSSED IN OPEN COURT; ORDER BY DICKS Objection to EMERGENCY FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION OF THE RISING GROUP CONSULTING, INC. FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED AS THE CHIEF RESTRUCTURING OFFICER OF THE BIG STORM ENTITIES FROM MARCH 19, 2025 THROUGH MAY 29, 2025 Filed by Zachary J. Bancroft on behalf of Interested Party Briar Capital Real Estate Fund, LLC (related document(s)553) (Doc #559) Response to Response in Opposition to Briar Capital's Objection to the Rising Group's Fee Application Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (related document(s)559) (Doc #560) 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)
06/06/2025565Order Approving Emergency First Interim Application of The Rising Group Consulting, Inc. For Allowance and Payment Of Compensation For Services Rendered and For Reimbursement Of Expenses Incurred as the Chief Restructuring Officer of The Big Storm Entities From March 19, 2025 through May 29, 2025 (related document(s)[553]). Service Instructions: Steven Wirth 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. (Fox, Tim)
06/06/2025Change of Address submitted to the Court on June 6, 2025, by Attorney Edward J. Peterson, III of Berger Singerman LLP - 101 East Kennedy Blvd, Suite 1165 - Tampa, FL 33602. (Mason, Sara)
06/06/2025564Notice of 2004 Examination of Leo J. Govoni. Filed by Michael A Nardella on behalf of Creditor Carol Mulholland. (Nardella, Michael)
06/06/2025563Proof of Service of Order Sustaining Omnibus Objections to Final Accountings. Doc. No. 552, Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc. (related document(s)[552]). (Murray, Megan)
06/06/2025A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 552 is not indicated on the docket. Megan Murray 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)
06/05/2025562Certificate of Service Re: Notice of Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses and Opportunity to Object and Request for Hearing and Notice of Preliminary Hearing Filed by Other Prof. Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG) (related document(s)[558], [557]). (Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG))