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

    10/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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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
10/27/202674Certificate of Service Re: Notice of Final Fee Application Doc 72. Filed by Daniel Etlinger on behalf of Trustee Daniel Etlinger (related document(s)[72]). (Etlinger, Daniel)
10/27/202673Certificate of Service Re: Final Application for Compensation Doc 71. Filed by Daniel Etlinger on behalf of Trustee Daniel Etlinger (related document(s)[71]). (Etlinger, Daniel)
10/26/202672Notice of Final Fee Application (Doc 71) Filed by Daniel Etlinger on behalf of Trustee Daniel Etlinger (related document(s)[71]). (Etlinger, Daniel)
10/26/202671Final Application for Compensation for Daniel Etlinger, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $3675.00, Expenses: $150.00, for the period of 4/17/2026 to 10/26/2026. For the period: April 17, 2026 to Substantial Consummation Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Daniel Etlinger (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A Fees and Costs)
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)