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

    07/29/2026

  • 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
07/28/2026134Certificate of Service Re: Order on DLP Funding, LLC and Zen Funding Source, LLCs Emergency Motions to Quash Rule 2004 Examination Subpoena or, Alternatively, for Protective Order. Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Parties DLP Funding LLC, Zen Funding Source LLC (related document(s)[132]). (Sturm, Niki)
07/28/2026132Order on DLP Funding, LLC and Zen Funding Source, LLC's Emergency Motions to Quash Rule 2004 Examination Subpoena or, Alternatively, for Protection Order. Motions are Denied as Moot (related document(s)[68], [70]). Service Instructions: Niki Sturm 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
07/28/2026131Proof of Service Re: Agreed Order Denying BankFloridas Motion for Relief from Stay and Granting Adequate Protection. Filed by Noel R Boeke on behalf of Creditor BankFlorida Bank Corp., Inc. (related document(s)[127]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Boeke, Noel)
07/27/2026Complaint by Esther School, Inc. against Horizon Capital, Ltd d/b/a Horizon Capital NY L.P.. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00275-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)
07/27/2026Complaint by Esther School, Inc. against DLP Funding, LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00274-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)
07/27/2026133Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Stephenie Anthony; Teresa Dorr; George Zinkler; Niki Sturm; Al Gomez WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Con't Emergency Motion to Quash Rule 2004 Examination subpoena or, alternatively, for protective order Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Party DLP Funding LLC (related document(s)[45]) (Doc #68) - AGREED ORDER DENYING AS MOOT; ORDER BY STURM Response to Protective Order Motions Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor (related document(s)68, 70) (Doc #73) (2) Con't Emergency Motion to Quash Rule 2004 examination subpoena or, alternatively, for protective order Filed by Niki M Sturm on behalf of Interested Party Zen Funding Source LLC (related document(s) [49]) (Doc #70) - AGREED ORDER DENYING AS MOOT; ORDER BY STURM Response to Protective Order Motions Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor (related document(s)68, 70) (Doc #73) (3) Preliminary Hearing on Verified Motion to Allow Late Filed Claim(s) as Timely Filed Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A) (Doc #113) - GRANTED; ORDER BY ZINKLER (4) Preliminary Hearing on Application to Employ Pellegrino, McFarland & Tortora, P.A. as accountants Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Exhibit A) (Doc #117) - GRANTED; ORDER BY ANTHONY 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)
07/27/2026Complaint by Esther School, Inc. against Zen Funding Source LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00273-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)
07/27/2026130Notice of Filing Revised Budget For July And August 2026 Cash Collateral Hearings Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit) (Anthony, Stephenie)
07/27/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[129], [128]). (Anthony, Stephenie)
07/27/2026129Fourth Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries (related document(s)[7]). Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. 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. (Celli, Lidia)