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

    04/27/2026

  • 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
04/27/202687Proof of Service Re: Third Order Continuing Hearing On Amended Motion For Relief From The Automatic Stay To Pursue Bond Filed By Sivat Services, Inc. And Establishing Related Deadlines. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC (related document(s)[82]). (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Velasquez, Daniel)
04/27/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 82 is not indicated on the docket. Daniel Velasquez 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)
04/23/202686Response to Debtor's Verified Objection to Allowance of Claim 15-1 Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)[72]). (Attachments: # (1) Screenshot # (2) Purchase Order Tigers # (3) Purchase Order Otter # (4) Purchase Order Komodo # (5) ARC Vendor Detail # (6) Emails) (Noel, Nicole)
04/23/202685Response 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]). (Attachments: # (1) Emails # (2) Purchase Order Tigers # (3) Purchase Order Otter # (4) Purchase Order Komodo # (5) Email and Purchase Order) (Noel, Nicole)
04/23/202684Application for Compensation DANIEL A. VELASQUEZ AND THE LAW FIRM OF LATHAM, LUNA, EDEN & BEAUDINE, LLP, FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEYS' FEES i/a/o $42,326.00 AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES i/a/o $174.18 AND NOTICE OF ESTIMATED FEES AND COSTS THROUGH CONFIRMATION i/a/o $7,500.00. For the period: October 23, 2026 through April 22, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Daniel A Velasquez (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/22/202683
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES Daniel Velasquez, Ruediger Mueller, Nathan Wheatley, Nicole Noel
RULING:
(1) Continued Amended Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Payment of Filing Fee on Previous Motion). Re: To Pursue Bond. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)41). (Attachments: # 1 ARC Bonds # 2 20 Largest Creditor) Doc #67 -
Continued to 5/7/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Automatic Stay to remain in effect pending continued hearing 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 (2) 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 on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)42). (Attachments: # 1 Invoices Combined # 2 Purchase Orders # 3 Property Description # 4 Lien # 5 2nd Lien # 6 20 Largest Creditor) Doc #68 -
Continued to 5/7/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Automatic Stay to remain in effect pending continued hearing 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: 04/23/2026)
04/21/202682
Third Order Continuing Hearing On Amended Motion For Relief From The Automatic Stay To Pursue Bond Filed By Sivat Services, Inc. And Establishing Related Deadlines
.
Hearing scheduled for 4/22/2026 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Daniel Velasquez 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: 04/21/2026)
04/21/202681Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 03/01/2026-03/31/2026 Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
04/07/202680Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Verified Objection to Claim(s). Claim No. 14-2 of Sivat Services, Inc. and Verified Objection to Claim(s). Claim NO. 15-1 of Sivat Services, Inc Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC (related document(s)71, 72).
Hearing scheduled for 5/7/2026 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
04/07/202679Proof of Service Re: (1) Third Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization (Doc. No. 76); (2) Voting Ballot; and (3) Order (I) Scheduling Hearing On Confirmation Of Plan Of Reorganization, (II) Setting Related Deadlines and (III) Setting Deadlines for Filing Administrative Expense Applications (Doc. 78). (Solicitation Package) Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC (related document(s)76, 78). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 04/07/2026)