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

    07/29/2025

  • 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

Michelle Garcia Gilbert

Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A.
2313 W. Violet Street
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 443-5087
Fax : (813) 443-5089
Email: mgilbert@gilbertgrouplaw.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
07/29/2025639Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 06/30/2025 Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Wirth, Steven)
07/29/2025638Order Granting Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Motion to Approve GoFundMe (Related Doc # [546]). Service Instructions: Megan Murray 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
07/28/2025637Motion to Amend (Unopposed) Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustees Fifth Motion to Further Extend Time for Beneficiaries to File Proofs of Claim or Object to July 31, 2025 and to Establish Amount of Beneficiaries' Claims (Doc. No. 532) Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Creditor Committee Unsecured Creditors' Committee (related document(s)[532]).
07/25/2025636Certificate of Service Re: Motion for Authority for the Chapter 11 Trustee and Debtors Chief Restructuring Officer to Execute Joinders to Complete Transfers to Successor Trustee or, in the Alternative, Motino to Abandon Administration of Certain Trusts and Order Granting Trustees Motion and Approving the Sale of Real Property Free and Clear of Liens, Claims Filed by Other Prof. Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG) (related document(s)[629], ). (Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (SJG))
07/25/2025635Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Authority for the Chapter 11 Trustee and Debtor's Chief Restructuring Officer to Execute Joinders to Complete Transfers to Successor Trustee or, in the Alternative, Motion to Abandon Administration of Certain Trusts Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (related document(s)[629]). Hearing scheduled for 8/4/2025 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Wirth, Steven)
07/25/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 08/04/2025 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Motion for the Authority for the Chapter 11 Trustee and Debtor's Chief Restructuring Officer to Execute Joinders to Complete Transfers to Successor Trustee or, in the Alternative, Motion to Abandon Administration of Certain Trusts Doc [629]. 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)[629]). (Miguenes, Bill)
07/25/2025A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 630 is not indicated on the docket. Steven Wirth 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)
07/24/2025634Application to Employ Megan W. Murray, Esquire, and Underwood Murray, P.A. as Trustee's Conflicts Counsel Underwood Murray, P.A.'s Notice of Expansion of Scope of Employment Contains negative notice. Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (related document(s)[474]).
07/24/2025633Application to Employ Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton LLP as Special Litigation Counsel to Michael Goldberg Contains negative notice. Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg
07/24/2025632Certificate of Service Re: Order Continuing Hearing on Motoin for an Order Authorizing and Directing the Name Change of Certain Trusts Administered by Debtor to Remove Reference to the Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation. Filed by John R Yant on behalf of Creditor The Theresa Alessandra Russo Foundation (related document(s)[620]). (Yant, John)