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

    05/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue, 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
05/22/202639
Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date and Providing Adequate Protection
(related document(s)8).
Hearing scheduled for 7/22/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. 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. (Brenton) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/22/202638
Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary (Vincent Fortunato as President) (Related Doc # 19)
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. (Brenton) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/20/202637
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Jonathan Semach, Daniel Etlinger, Scott Bomkamp
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
(1) Initial Status Conference Subchapter V Case -
Concluded, no further action
- Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.. (Semach, Jonathan) Doc #3 *(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 -
Interim order granting continued use of case collateral on same terms as prior order, Continued to 7/22/2026 at 10:00 am in Tampa O/Semach
*(3) Continued Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary (Vincent Fortunato). Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.; Doc. # 19 -
Final order granting O/Semach
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: 05/20/2026)
05/20/202636Notice of Filing April 16-30, 2026 Profit and Loss Statement Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 April 16-30, 2026 Profit and Loss Statement) (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
05/15/202635Proof of Service Re: First Interim Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Officer Effective As Of The Petition Date (Vincent Fortunato As President); Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Insider Employee Effective As Of The Petition Date (Maria Fortunato); and Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Insider Employee Effective As Of The Petition Date (Maria Aqudelo). Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)29, 30, 31). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/15/202634Proof of Service Re: Order Authorizing Appointment of Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc. (related document(s)28). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
05/14/202633Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Christopher J Emden on behalf of Creditor U.S. Small Business Administration. (Emden, Christopher) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
05/14/202632Pre-Status Conference Report Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Fortunato's Italian Restaurant, Inc.. (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
05/12/202631
Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Maria Aqudelo) (Related Doc # 21)
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. (Deborah K.) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
05/12/202630
Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Maria Fortunato) (Related Doc # 20)
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. (Deborah K.) (Entered: 05/12/2026)