Case number: 8:25-bk-01248 - Teknatool USA, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Teknatool USA, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    02/28/2025

  • Last Filing

    05/28/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
ADV, DsclsDue, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-01248-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/28/2025
341 meeting:  04/07/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  05/09/2025

Debtor

Teknatool USA, Inc.

7229 A Bryan Dairy Road
Seminole, FL 33777
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 27-4356502

represented by
Joel M Aresty

Joel M. Aresty, P.A.
309 1st Ave S
Tierra Verde, FL 33715
305-904-1903
Fax : 800-559-1870
Email: aresty@icloud.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

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

DOJ-Ust
501 East Polk Street
Ste 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2174
Email: bryan.buenaventura@usdoj.gov
TERMINATED: 04/22/2025

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
04/24/202549Certificate of Service Re: AGREED INTERIM ORDER ON THE DEBTORs EMERGENCY MOTION FOR AUTHORITY TO USE CASH COLLATERAL [DE 7] ECF Docket Reference No. 48 AGREED ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION FINAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AFFILIATE OFFICERS SALARY 45 FINAL ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ENTRY OF INTERIM AND FINAL ORDERS (A) AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE TO (1) MAINTAIN EXISTING CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT, (II) HONOR CERTAIN PRE-PETITION AND POST-PETITION OBLIGATIONS RELATED THERETO, (III) USE E 44 to. Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc. (related document(s)44, 48, 45). (Aresty, Joel) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/202548
Agreed Interim Order On The Debtor's Emergency Motion For Authority To Use Cash Collateral
(related document(s)7).
Hearing scheduled for 5/6/2025 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Joel Aresty 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. (Juan) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/23/2025A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 44 is not indicated on the docket. Joel Aresty 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) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
04/22/202547Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/31/2025 Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc.. (Aresty, Joel) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
04/22/202546Notice of Substitution of Counsel. Nicole Peair Substituted for Bryan E. Buenaventura as Attorney for United States Trustee Filed by Nicole Peair on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Peair, Nicole) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
04/22/202545
Final Order Granting in Part Motion For Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries (Related Doc # 33).
Service Instructions: Joel Aresty 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. (Brenton) (Entered: 04/22/2025)
04/17/202544
Final Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Authority to Continue to (1) Maintain Existing Corporate Bank Account, (II) Honor Certain Pre-Petition and Post-Petition Obligations Related Thereto, (III) Use Existing Business Forms, and (B) Granting Relief
(related document(s)9). Service Instructions: Joel Aresty 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. (Deborah K.) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
04/16/202543BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (related document(s) (Related Doc # 42)). Notice Date 04/16/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/17/2025)
04/14/202542
Order Continuing Initial Status Conference
(related document(s)41, 1, 6).
Hearing scheduled for 7/8/2025 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Chapter 11 Plan & Disclosure Statement due by 6/27/2025. Service Instructions: Joel Aresty 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. (Penny) (Entered: 04/14/2025)
04/10/202541
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: James Webb, Jason Slatkin, Joel Aresty, Bryan Buenaventura
RULING:
1. Initial Status Conference
...[to discuss conditionally approving DS]; Continued to 7/8/2025 at 3:00 p.m. (Plan / DS due 6/27/2025) - Case Manager to prepare Order Continuing Initial Status Conference [form 811ocist]...
Parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures for remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom. All parties may attend the hearing in person.
2. Continued Hearing on Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Granting Adequate Protection. Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc.Modified on 3/3/2025 (DK). Doc #7
...Granted (interim); further hearing 5/6/2025 at 3:00 p.m. - Order by Aresty...
Parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures for remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom. All parties may attend the hearing in person.
3. Continued Hearing on Emergency Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Accounts (II) HONOR CERTAIN PRE-PETITION AND POSTPETITION OBLIGATIONS RELATED THERETO, (III) USE EXISTING BUSINESS FORMS, AND (B) GRANTING RELIEF Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc. Doc #9
...Granted; further relief denied as moot - Order by Aresty...
4. Continued Hearing on Emergency Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc. Doc #11
...relief is moot and to be included in the same order as to Doc. 33 by Aresty...
... - Response to Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by James J. Webb on behalf of Creditor Pathward National Association (related document(s)7). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1 Note Term Loan # 2 Exhibit A-2 Sec Agreement Term Loan # 3 Exhibit A-3 UCC-1 Term Loan # 4 Exhibit B-1 Revolving Note # 5 Exhibit B-2 Sec Agmt Revolving Note # 6 Exhibit B-3 UCC-1 Revolving Note) (Webb, James) Doc. #21 5. Expedited Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries (Restore) Hearing Requested 4/10/25 at 3:30 PM Filed by Joel M Aresty on behalf of Debtor Teknatool USA, Inc. (related document(s)11). Doc #33
...Granted (further relief under the prior relief at Doc. 11 is moot) - Order by Aresty...
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
. (Bill) (Entered: 04/11/2025)