Case number: 8:24-bk-02952 - Bartley Investments, LTD - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Bartley Investments, LTD

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    05/23/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/07/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, MotDismissPend, ADV



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-02952-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/23/2024
341 meeting:  06/12/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  08/01/2024

Debtor

Bartley Investments, LTD

9785 SW 143 Street
Miami, FL 33176
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-3363349

represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Jonathan A Semach

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: jonathan@tampaesq.com

Brandon S Vesley

The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A.
4020 Park Street North, Suite 201-B
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
844-277-3257

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473

represented by
Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
Fax : 407-540-9306
Email: trustee@tcmius.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
04/07/2026323Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Jonathan Semach, Buddy Ford, Ruediger Mueller, Kevin O'Brien, James Wardell, Nicole Peair RULING: (SubV) Renewed Second Application to Employ Brandon S. Vesely, Esq. and The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A. as Special Counsel Contains negative notice. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD. Doc #309 ...Approved (Fee apps every 30 days to be filed with 14 day negative notice) - Order by Semach...... - Limited Objection to Renewed Second Application to Employ Special Counsel. Filed by Kevin P. O'Brien on behalf of Creditor Tamala Menendez (related document(s)[309]). (O'Brien, Kevin) Doc #314 NOTE: [pending matters] - Motion for Reconsideration of Order Granting Joint Motion for Clarification and Request for Additional Relief Filed by Interested Party Allan Bartley (related document(s)146). (Related document(s) 144). Doc #165 [hearing 12/12/2024 - DENIED as to 2815 W. Leila Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611; Granted in part as to 3804 W. San Pedro Street, Tampa, FL 33629 (Debtor must be fully funded to go forward with Confirmation on 1/16/2025) - Order by Ford / Semach order not sibmitted]. 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)
04/03/2026322Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 09/30/2025 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD. (Ford, Buddy)
03/26/2026321Proof of Service Re: Notice of Preliminary Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD (related document(s)[315]). (Ford, Buddy)
03/24/2026320Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 02/28/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD. (Ford, Buddy)
03/19/2026319Order Vacating Order on Application to Employ/Retain (BK). THIS CASE came on for consideration on the Court's own motion for the purpose of considering the entry of an appropriate order. The Court has considered the record and finds that on March 19, 2026, this Court erroneously entered an order titled Order on Application to Employ/Retain (BK) in the above-captioned case and should, therefore, be vacated. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Order on Application to Employ/Retain (BK) is hereby vacated. SO ORDERED by Judge Catherine Peek McEwen (text-only order) This entry is the Official Order of the Court. No document is attached. (related document(s)[318]). Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Scanlon, Ryan)
03/19/2026318Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Brandon S. Vesely, Esquire, B.C.S. and The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A. as Special Counsel (Related Doc # [309]). Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)
03/17/2026317Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Fourth Interim Application for Compensation by Attorney for Chapter 11 Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD (related document(s)[316]). (Ford, Buddy)
03/16/2026316Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [307]). Fees awarded to Buddy D Ford in the amount of $21185.00, expenses awarded: $46.40 Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)
03/11/2026315Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Renewed Second Application to Employ Brandon S. Vesely, Esq. and The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A. as Special Counsel Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Bartley Investments, LTD (related document(s)[309], ). Hearing scheduled for 4/7/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy)
03/11/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 04/07/2026 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Renewed Second Application to Employ Brandon S. Vesely, Esq. and The Florida Appellate Firm, P.A. as Special Counsel Contains negative notice. Doc [309]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jonathan A Semach 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)[309]). (Miguenes, Bill)