Case number: 8:25-bk-06972 - Four Palms Investments, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Four Palms Investments, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    09/23/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/20/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-06972-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/23/2025
341 meeting:  10/29/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/02/2025

Debtor

Four Palms Investments, Inc.

Platinum Automotive StylingLLC (25-6974)
NC Automotive Styling Inc. (25-6975)
(Jointly Administered)
PO Box 340059
Tampa, FL 33694
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-4560033
represented by
Justin Cernitz

Cernitz Law
9350 S Dixie Hwy, Suite 1220
Miami, FL 33156

Amy Denton Mayer

Berger Singerman LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: amayer@bergersingerman.com

Trustee

Michael C Markham

400 N. Ashley Drive
Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118
 
 
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
04/20/2026143Notice of Hearing on Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses Filed by Zachary McKinley on behalf of Creditor FTB LLC (related document(s)). Hearing scheduled for 5/26/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (McKinley, Zachary)
04/17/2026142Notice of Preliminary Hearing on NC Automotive Styling Inc.'s Motion to Assume and Assign Executory Contract with Xpel, Inc. to Co-Debtor, Four Palms Investments, Inc. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. (related document(s)[135]). Hearing scheduled for 5/26/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Mayer, Amy)
04/17/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 05/26/2026 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Assume Xpel, Inc. Lease Agreement and Assign to Co-Debtor, Four Palms Investments, Inc. Doc [135]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Amy Denton Mayer 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)[135]). (Miguenes, Bill)
04/17/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 05/26/2026 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses Amount Requested: 33595.02 Doc [129]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Zachary McKinley 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)[129]). (Miguenes, Bill)
04/16/2026141
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Zach McKinley, Michael Markham, Nicole Peair APPEARANCES in person: Amy Mayer
RULING:
1. (SubV) Continued Hearing on Motion to Assume Certain Non-Residential Real Property Leases Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. Doc #101
...Granted - Order by Mayer...
2. Motion to Reject Franchise Agreement, Effective as of February 15, 2026 Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. Doc #133
...Granted - Order by Mayer...
NOTE: [pending matters] - Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. Doc #29 [see Doc #113] - Motion for Adequate Protection Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial Doc #74 [DENIED based on Debtor's response at the 12/16/2025 hearing - Order by Kouri not submitted]
...Denied - Order by Chambers...
- Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses Amount Requested: 33595.02 Filed by Zachary McKinley on behalf of Creditor FTB LLC Doc #129 [filed 3/20/2026]
...to be set 5/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m...
- Motion to Assume Xpel, Inc. Lease Agreement and Assign to Co-Debtor, Four Palms Investments, Inc. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc., Interested Party NC Automotive Styling Inc. Doc. #135 [filed 4/9/2026]
...to be set 5/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m...
ORE TENUS
MOTION to Extend the Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries
that was granted through February 17, 2026 as no hearing occurred by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. Doc #140
...Granted (interim); further hearing 5/26/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Mayer...
For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, 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. 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: 04/17/2026)
04/16/2026140Ore Tenus Motion to Extend Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. (related document(s)113, 29). (Pamella) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
04/15/2026139Motion to Determine Secured Status/Value of The Corporation Service Company, as Rep, CT Corporation Service, A Rep, Fundamental Capital LLC, and Vader Mountain Capital Claims Secured Amount Unknown (As to NC Automotive Styling Inc.)
. Total Secured Amount Claimed: $ 0
. Contains negative notice. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026138Motion to Determine Secured Status/Value of U.S. SBA and to Strip Lien of Credibly Arizona LLP; En OD Capital LLC; Corporation Service Company, as Rep; Fundamental Capital LLC; Lifetime Funding LLC; CT Corporation System, as Rep, and BH Funding Source Inc. (as to Platinum Automotive Styling, LLC)
. Total Secured Amount Claimed: $ 488,282.73
. Contains negative notice. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/15/2026137Motion to Determine Secured Status/Value of U.S. Small Business Administration and to Strip Lien of Banker's Healthcare Group; Credibly of Arizona LLP; Corporation Service Company, as Rep; Fundamental Capital, LLC; Lifetime Funding LLC; and CT Corporation System, Rep
. Total Secured Amount Claimed: $ 107100.00
. Contains negative notice. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc. (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/14/2026136Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy or Settlement Agreement. with American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company and Payment of Contingency Fee and Costs Contains negative notice.. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Debtor Four Palms Investments, Inc.