Case number: 8:26-bk-03180 - Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    04/16/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/30/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-03180-LER

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  04/16/2026
341 meeting:  05/15/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/25/2026

Debtor

Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.

6890 Gulfport Blvd. South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2812307
dba
Fortunato's South Pasadena

dba
Fortunato's Pasadena


represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Jonathan A Semach

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: jonathan@tampaesq.com

Trustee

Daniel Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407

represented by
Daniel Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: detlinger@underwoodmurray.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: scott.e.bomkamp@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/30/202670Proof of Service Re: Order Confirming Debtor's Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1191(b). Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)[69]). (Ford, Buddy)
09/26/202669Order Confirming Chapter 11 Plan and Scheduling Status Conference (related document(s)[43]). Status Conference to be held on 12/9/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Merritt, Anel)
09/22/202668Proof of Service Re: Final Order Granting Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date and Providing Adequate Protection. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)[67]). (Ford, Buddy)
09/18/202667Final Order Granting Motion To Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date and Providing Adequate Protection (Related Doc # [8]). Service Instructions: Jonathan Semach 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)
09/14/202666Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion to Value Collateral, Determine Secured Status, and to Strip Liens of U.S. Small Business Administration and Credibly of Arizona, LLC. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)[62]). (Ford, Buddy)
09/11/202665Proof of Service Re: Agreed Order Granting Motion to Value Collateral and Determine Secured Status of U.S. Small Business Administration. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)[64]). (Ford, Buddy)
09/09/202664Agreed Order Granting Motion to Determine Secured Status And Value Collateral Of U.S. Small Business Administration (Related Doc # [44]). Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)
09/07/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 62 is not indicated on the docket. United States Trustee - TPA 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)
09/02/202663Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Scott Bomkamp, Buddy Ford, Daniel Etlinger WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Confirmation Hearing in a Sub V Case - Confirmed 1191(b), non-consenusal, post confirmation status conference set for 12/9/2026 at 10:00 am O/Ford -Confirmation Affidavit Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc Doc #59 (2) Continued Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date and Providing Adequate Protection. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.; Doc. # 8 - Final order granting thru effective date of plan O/Ford (3) Motion for Cramdown Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Mailing Matrix) Doc #58 - granted in confirmation order 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)
09/01/202662Order Granting Motion to Determine Secured Status and to Strip Lien of U.S. Small Business Administration and Credibly of Arizona, LLC (Related Doc # [45]). Service Instructions: United States Trustee - TPA 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. (Merritt, Anel)