Case number: 8:25-bk-07853 - Aquatic Resource Center, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Aquatic Resource Center, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    10/23/2025

  • Last Filing

    09/25/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, ADV



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-07853-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/23/2025
341 meeting:  12/01/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/01/2026

Debtor

Aquatic Resource Center, LLC

7901 4th St. N
Suite 300
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 81-4631187

represented by
Daniel A Velasquez

Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
201 S. Orange Ave., Ste. 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
407-481-5800
Fax : 407-481-5801
Email: dvelasquez@lathamluna.com

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
Nathan A Wheatley

DOJ-Ust
200 N. High St.
Ste 309
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7446
Email: nathan.a.wheatley@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/24/2026132
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Daniel Velasquez, Ruediger Mueller, Teresa Dorr, Daniel Hitchcock, Eric Thomas, Christian Haman, Alex Dowding
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
(1) Continued Confirmation Hearing -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Announced in Open Court No Further Notice Given
-Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Nathan A Wheatley on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA (related document(s)48). Doc #59 -Third Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization for Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. Doc #76 (2) Continued Verified Objection to Claim No. 14-1 Filed by Sivat Services, Inc. Contains negative notice. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Doc #49 -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Announced in Open Court No Further Notice Given
-Response to Objection to Claim Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)49). Doc #61 (3) Continued Verified Objection to Claim(s). Claim No. 14-2 of Sivat Services, Inc. Contains negative notice. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Doc #71 -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Announced in Open Court No Further Notice Given
-Response to Debtor's Verified Objection To Allowance of Claim No. 14-2 Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)71). Doc #85 -Notice of Filing Documents in Support of Response Doc #89 (4) Continued Verified Objection to Claim(s). Claim No. 15-1 of Sivat Services, Inc. Contains negative notice. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Doc #72 -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Announced in Open Court No Further Notice Given
-Response to Debtor's Verified Objection to Allowance of Claim 15-1 Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat. Doc #86 (5) Continued Amended Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Payment of Filing Fee on Previous Motion). Re: To Pursue Bond. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel Doc #67 -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Stay remains in effect O/Velasquez
-Response to Amended Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay to Pursue Bond Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Doc #69 (6) Continued Amended Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Payment of Filing Fee on Previous Motion). Re: To Enforce Lien And Pursue Bond. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel Doc #68 -
Continued to 10/21/2026 at 2:30 pm, Stay remains in effect O/Velasquez
-Response to Amended Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay to Pursue Bond filed by Sivat Services, Inc. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC Doc #70. 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: 09/25/2026)
09/24/2026131BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Hearing (related document(s) (Related Doc # 128)). Notice Date 09/24/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
09/24/2026130Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 08/01/2026-08/31/2026 Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/24/2026129Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay filed by Rodgers Builders, Inc (Doc. No. 126) and Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay filed by Rodgers Builders, Inc (Doc. No. 127). Filed by Christian G Haman on behalf of Interested Party Rodgers Builders, Inc. (related document(s)126, 127). (Haman, Christian) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
09/22/2026128Notice Rescheduling Hearing from 9/23/2026 (related document(s)71, 67, 61, 69, 85, 49, 86, 89, 72, 68, 48, 70).
Hearing scheduled for 9/24/2026 at 03:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Dello Iacono, Ann) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
09/22/2026127
Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay filed by Rodgers Builders, Inc.
(related document(s)125).
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Christian Haman 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
09/22/2026126
DOCUMENT NOT PROCESSED (Incorrect Pdf).
Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay filed by Rodgers Builders, Inc.
(related document(s)125).
Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Lidia) Modified on 09/22/2026 (Lidia) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
09/18/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 8:25-bk-07853-CED) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A85824846, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
09/18/2026125Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: Subcontractor Performance Bond and Liability Insurance Proceeds. Filed by Christian G Haman on behalf of Interested Party Rodgers Builders, Inc. (Entered: 09/18/2026)
09/18/2026124Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Christian G Haman on behalf of Interested Party Rodgers Builders, Inc.. (Haman, Christian) (Entered: 09/18/2026)