Case number: 8:25-bk-07398 - Sarasota Seafood, Inc - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Sarasota Seafood, Inc

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    10/07/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-07398-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/07/2025
341 meeting:  11/05/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/16/2025

Debtor

Sarasota Seafood, Inc

918 N. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
SARASOTA-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0573918
dba
Gyros and Seafood Express


represented by
Benjamin G Martin

Law Offices of Benjamin Martin
3131 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 101
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-951-6166
Fax : 941-706-2411
Email: skipmartin@verizon.net

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

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

 
 
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
04/27/202665Financial Reports for the Period February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Martin, Benjamin)
04/21/202664Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Party Premium Merchant Funding 26, LLC. (Sturm, Niki)
04/21/202663Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Party Olympus Business Capital. (Sturm, Niki)
04/21/202662Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Party Belltower Funding LLC. (Sturm, Niki)
03/17/2026Change of Address submitted to the Court on March 17, 2026, by Attorney Matthew Dean Baylor of Ellison Lazenby - 9800 4th Street North, Suite 206 - St. Petersburg, FL 33702. (Mason, Sara)
03/05/202661Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Benjamin Martin, Ruediger Mueller, Jay Verona, Matthew Baylor, Hatem Hajri APPEARANCES in person: Nicole Peair RULING: 1. (SubV) Confirmation of Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Doc #49 ...Continued in open court to 6/4/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... 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. 2. Objection to Confirmation of Amended Plan of Reorganization Filed by Jay B Verona on behalf of Creditor Truist Bank (related document(s)49). (Verona, Jay) Doc #54 3. Objection to Confirmation of Amended Plan of Reorganization Filed by Matthew Dean Baylor on behalf of Creditor First Internet Bank of Indiana (related document(s)49). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Note # 2 Exhibit Loan Agreement # 3 Exhibit Security Agreement)(Baylor, Matthew) Doc #55 NOTE: [pending matters] - Expedited Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix # 2 Exhibit A # 3 Exhibit B) Doc #10 [Hearing held 12/2/2025 - Granted (Final) - Order to be submitted by Martin] - Expedited Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc Doc #22 [Hearing held 12/2/2025 - Granted (Final) - Order to be submitted by Martin] - Expedited Motion For Sanctions for Violation of the Automatic Stay under 11 U.S.C. Sec. 362(k). and for Turnover of Property of the Estate Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B) Doc #30 [Hearing held 11/25/2025 - Denied (as to motion for sanctions) without prejudice to refile amended motion with different facts, Denied (as to turnover of property) without prejudice to file an amended motion that includes Pearl Delta Funding, LLC - Order to be submitted by Martin]. 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)
03/05/202660Financial Reports for the Period January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Martin, Benjamin)
03/03/202659Ballot Tabulation Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Martin, Benjamin)
03/02/202658Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Peter E. Nicandri on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A.. (Nicandri, Peter)
03/02/202657Financial Reports for the Period December 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Martin, Benjamin)