Case number: 8:25-bk-08562 - Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    11/14/2025

  • Last Filing

    10/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-08562-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/14/2025
341 meeting:  01/14/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  01/23/2026

Debtor

Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc.

630 S. Gulfview Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-2973894

represented by
Steven M Berman

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2800
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-7600
Fax : 813-229-1660
Email: sberman@shumaker.com

Jake C Blanchard

Blanchard Law, P.A.
8221 49th Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
727-531-7068
Fax : 727-535-2086
Email: jake@jakeblanchardlaw.com
TERMINATED: 06/03/2026

Emanuel Isaias Flaquer, I

Underwood Murray
100 N Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
786-660-0351
Email: eflaquer@underwoodmurray.com

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Avenue
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8403
Email: mmurray@underwoodmurray.com

Trustee

Kathleen L DiSanto

Bush Ross, P.A.
PO Box 3913
Tampa, FL 33601-3913
813-224-9255
TERMINATED: 01/16/2026

represented by
Kathleen L DiSanto

PRO SE



Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400

represented by
Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: amayersvt@bergersingerman.com

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
10/21/2026Complaint by Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. against Elias Anastasopoulos, Nikoletta Psaltis, E&E 630 Properties, LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00414-CPM. Nature of Suit: [13 (Recovery of money/property - 548 fraudulent transfer)]. (Berman, Steven)
10/21/2026108Notice of Filing Debtor's Credit Card Statements and Related Information Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc.. (Murray, Megan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/2026107Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 09/01/26-09/30/26 Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc.. (Murray, Megan) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/20/2026Removal of Viewing Restrictions on Transcript Due to No Request for Redaction from Hearing Participants (related document(s)81). (Emma) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
10/06/2026106Notice of Application for Compensation and Opportunity to Object and Request for Hearing Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)105). (Mayer, Amy) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/2026105Interim Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for Amy Denton Mayer, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $16,110.00, Expenses: $372.92, for the period of to. For the period: January 16, 2026 through September 30, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer. (Mayer, Amy) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
09/21/2026104Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 08/01/2026-08/31/2026 Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc.. (Murray, Megan)
09/15/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. (related document(s)[103]). (Flaquer, Emanuel)
09/15/2026103Agreed Order Granting Joint Ore Tenus Motion to Modify the Automatic Stay (Filing Fee Not Required) Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC, Nikoletta Psaltis and (Related Doc # [101]). Service Instructions: Emanuel Flaquer 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
09/01/2026102Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Amy Mayer, Steve Berman, Nicole Peair, Ruel Smith APPEARANCES in person: Megan Murray, Anastasios Anastasopoulos, Ms. Ekonomides, Nicolaos Soulellis, Kenneth Mather RULING: 1. (SubV) Confirmation of Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Doc #50 2. Limited Objection to Confirmation of Subchapter V Plan Filed by Ruel W. Smith on behalf of Creditor Clearwater Business Law, LLC (related document(s)50). (Smith, Ruel) Doc #68 3. Objection to Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC, Nikoletta Psaltis (related document(s)[50]). (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit # [2] Exhibit # [3] Exhibit # [4] Exhibit # [5] Exhibit # [6] Exhibit # [7] Exhibit # [8] Exhibit # [9] Exhibit # [10] Exhibit # [11] Exhibit # [12] Exhibit # [13] Exhibit)(Soulellis, Nicolaos) Doc #96 4. Continued Hearing on Application to Set Officers' Salary and Wages of Insider Staff. Filed by Jake C Blanchard on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Mailing Matrix) Doc #21 5. Continued Hearing on Amended Motion to Assume Unexpired Nonresidential Real Property Lease and to Compel Landlord Compliance with Lease Obligations Filed by Jake C Blanchard on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. (related document(s)[28]). (Attachments: # [1] Mailing Matrix) Doc #30 6. Continued Hearing on Motion To Modify Automatic Stay Prospectively. (Fee Paid.) Re: 630 S. Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767. Filed by Kenneth G M Mather on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC, Nikoletta Psaltis (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A # [2] Exhibit B # [3] Exhibit C # [4] Exhibit D # [5] Exhibit E # [6] Exhibit F) Doc #36 7. Continued Hearing on Response to and Motion to Abstain from Debtor's Amended Motion to Assume Unexpired Nonresidential Real Property Lease and to Compel Landlord Compliance with Lease Obligations Filed by Kenneth G M Mather on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC (related document(s)30). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit C # 4 Exhibit D # 5 Exhibit E # 6 Exhibit F # 7 Exhibit G) (Mather, Kenneth) Doc #38 8. Application to Employ Steven M. Berman as Special Counsel to the Debtor Filed by Steven M Berman on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. Doc #85 ...Approved - Order by Berman...... Objection to Debtor's Application to Employ Steven M. Berman, Esq. and Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP as Special Counsel. Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC, Nikoletta Psaltis (related document(s)[85], [89]). (Soulellis, Nicolaos) Doc #91 ...Withdrawn in open court... 9. Amended Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses Amount Requested: 23,130.18 (plus attorney's fees) (as of August 7, 2026) Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC. Related document(s) [86]. Doc #87 10. Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Fee Paid.). Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Eleni Anastasopoulos, Elias Anastasopoulos, E&E 630 Properties, LLC, Nikoletta Psaltis (related document(s)[1]). Doc #97 NOTE: - Omnibus Motion to Reschedule Hearing On September 1, 2026 Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. (related document(s)21, 30, 36, 38, 50, 51, 68, 85, 87, 91, 97, 98, 99). Doc #100 ...Granted (continued to 12/10/2026 at 2:30 p.m.) - Order by Murray... 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. JOINT ORE TENUS MOTION to Modify the Automatic Stay (to permit the parties to jointly ask the Court to release registry funds) (Filing Fee Not Required) Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor Captain Bligh's Landing, Inc. ...Granted (the amount necessary to fix the roof with funds directly to the landlord and landlord to fix the roof) - Order to be submitted by Murray... . 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)