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

    06/11/2026

  • 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
06/10/202698Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Daniel Velasquez, Ruediger Mueller, Nathan Wheatley, Nicole Noel WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Continued Confirmation Hearing - All matters continued to 7/7/2026 at 11:00 a.m. Announced in Open Court no further Notice given -Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (First Modification) to Third Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization for Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC (related document(s)76). Doc #97 -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 -Objection to Confirmation Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel Doc #88 -Supplemental Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Nathan A Wheatley on behalf of U.S. Trustee - TPA (related document(s)[76]). Doc #93 -Doc # 90 Confirmation Affidavit of Eric Thomas -Doc # 91 Ballot Tabulation -Doc # 92 Proposed Exhibits for Debtor (2) Continued Verified Objection to Claim(s). 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 -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 -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 -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 -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 -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 . (Miguenes, Bill)
06/03/202697Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (First Modification) to Third Subchapter V Plan of Reorganization for Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC (related document(s)76). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix)(Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
06/02/202696Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 04/01/2026-04/30/2026 Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
05/20/202695Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Daniel Velasquez, Eric Thomas, Ruediger Mueller, Nicole Noel, Christian Haman, Nathan Wheatley RULING: (1) Confirmation Hearing - All matters continued to 6/10/2026 at 2:00 p.m. Announced in Open Court No further Notice given -Third Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Doc #76 -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 -Objection to Confirmation Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel Doc #88 -Supplemental Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Nathan A Wheatley on behalf of U.S. Trustee - TPA (related document(s)[76]). Doc #93 -Doc # 90 Confirmation Affidavit of Eric Thomas -Doc # 91 Ballot Tabulation -Doc # 92 Proposed Exhibits for Debtor (2) Continued Verified Objection to Claim(s). 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 -Response to Objection to Claim Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)[49]). Doc #61 (3) 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 -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) 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 -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 -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 -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 . (Miguenes, Bill)
05/07/202694
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES Nathan Wheatley, Nicole Noel, Daniel Velasquez, Ruediger Mueller, Eric Thomas
RULING:
(1) Confirmation Hearing -
All matters continued to 5/20/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Announced in Open Court no further Notice given
-Third Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Doc #76 -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 -Objection to Confirmation Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel Doc #88 -Doc # 90 Confirmation Affidavit of Eric Thomas -Doc # 91 Ballot Tabulation -Doc # 92 Proposed Exhibits for Debtor (2) Continued Verified Objection to Claim(s). 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 -Response to Objection to Claim Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Sivat Services, Inc. (related document(s)49). Doc #61 (3) 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 -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) 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 -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 -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 -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: 05/07/2026)
05/07/202693Supplemental Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Nathan A Wheatley on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA (related document(s)76). (Wheatley, Nathan) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
05/06/202692Proposed Exhibits ranging from 1 to 5. 6 documents attached filed on behalf of . Exhibits for the Debtor (related document(s) 76 ). (ADIclerk) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
05/05/202691Ballot Tabulation Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors)(Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
05/05/202690Notice of Filing Confirmation Affidavit of Eric Thomas in Support of Confirmation Filed by Daniel A Velasquez on behalf of Debtor Aquatic Resource Center, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Velasquez, Daniel) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
04/30/202689Notice of Filing Documents in Support of 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)85). (Attachments: # 1 Sivat Proposal to ARC - Columbus Zoo Equipment Bid # 2 PO from ARC to Sivat) (Noel, Nicole) (Entered: 04/30/2026)