Case number: 8:26-bk-02746 - Esther School, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Esther School, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    04/03/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/30/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-02746-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/03/2026
341 meeting:  05/13/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/12/2026

Debtor

Esther School, Inc.

5418 Madison Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652
PASCO-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 03-0555204

represented by
John A Anthony

Anthony & Partners, LLC
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-273-5616
Fax : 813-221-4113
Email: janthony@anthonyandpartners.com

Stephenie Biernacki Anthony

Anthony & Partners LLC
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-273-5616
Fax : 813-221-4113
Email: santhony@anthonyandpartners.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Teresa Marie Dorr

Office of the United States Trustee
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: teresa.dorr@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/29/2026Complaint by Esther School New Port Richey against Kapitus Servicing, Inc. as authorized servicing agent of Kapitus LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00384-RCT. Nature of Suit: [02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy))],[81 (Subordination of claim or interest)],[91 (Declaratory judgment)]. (Anthony, John)
09/29/2026154Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Creditor 3107 WD, LLC. (Soulellis, Nicolaos)
09/25/2026153Application to Employ Mika L. Rotunda of Heart of Florida Realty, LLC as Broker Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit # (2) Exhibit)
09/21/2026152Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 08/31/2026 Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit) (Anthony, Stephenie)
09/21/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[151]). (Anthony, Stephenie)
09/21/2026151Fifth Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion To Authorize Use Of Cash Collateral (related document(s)[5]). Service Instructions: Stephenie Anthony 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)
09/18/2026150Notice of Hearing on Stipulation to Provide Adequate Protection Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (related document(s)[148]). Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2026 at 10:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Slatkin, Jason)
09/18/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 10/01/2026 10:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Stipulation to Provide Adequate Protection Doc [148]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jason E Slatkin to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[148]). (Miguenes, Bill)
09/17/2026149Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy or Settlement Agreement. Related Case and Parties: Esther School, Inc and First Baptist Church of Gillette, Inc.. Contains negative notice.. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc.
09/16/2026148Stipulation to Provide Adequate Protection Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. (Slatkin, Jason)