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

    06/11/2026

  • 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
06/11/2026Change of Law Firm and Address submitted to the Court on June 9, 2026, by Attorney Mitun Mitra who was formerly associated with Kaminski Law PLLC and is now associated with Gendler and Gendler PLLC which has an address of P.O. Box 450135 - Fort Lauderdale, FL 33345. (Mason, Sara)
06/04/202672Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Benjamin Martin, Ruediger Mueller, Nicole Peair, Jay Verona, Matthew Baylor, Peter Nicandri RULING: 1. (SubV) Confirmation of Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Doc #49 ...Continued in open court to 8/11/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... Parties are directed to review Judge McEwens Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/mcewen ) 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. 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: Confirmation deadlines are not extended except as to Fee Applications, Ballots that are cast in writing or at the hearing as acceptances or ballots that are changed in writing or at the hearing from a negative to an acceptance and the Confirmation affidavit. 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)
06/03/202671Financial Reports for the Period March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Martin, Benjamin)
05/19/202670Motion to Determine Secured Status/Value of First Internet Bank of Indiana and to Strip Lien of Newtek Bank; Quantum LS, LLC; Olympus Lending, LLC; Woodmere Capital, LLC; C T Corporation System, as Representative; Pearl Delta Funding, LLC; Belltower Funding, LLC; App Funding Beta, LLC; Premium Merchant Funding 26, LLC; EBF Holdings, LLC; Corporation Service Company, as Representative; Funding Metrics, LLC; and FFE Services, LLC, as Representative; and Prosperum Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, the Junior Lien Holders) . Total Secured Amount Claimed: $ 184473.5. Contains negative notice. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B)
05/12/202669Proof of Service Re: Order Denying Motion for Sanctions and for Turnover. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc (related document(s)[67]). (Martin, Benjamin)
05/12/202668Proof of Service Re: Final Order Approving Salary of Officer for Sarasota Seafood, Inc. Filed by Benjamin G Martin on behalf of Debtor Sarasota Seafood, Inc (related document(s)[66]). (Martin, Benjamin)
05/07/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 66 is not indicated on the docket. Benjamin Martin 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)
05/07/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 67 is not indicated on the docket. Benjamin Martin 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)
05/03/202667Order Denying Motion For Sanctions And For Turnover (Related Doc # [30]). Service Instructions: Benjamin Martin 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. (Montero, Juan)
05/03/202666Order Granting Motion For Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries For Sarasota Seafood, Inc. (Related Doc # [22]). Service Instructions: Benjamin Martin 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. (Montero, Juan)