Case number: 8:26-bk-07498 - Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    08/21/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/10/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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SmBus, Subchapter_V, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-07498-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  08/21/2026
341 meeting:  09/21/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/30/2026

Debtor

Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc.

PO Box 17099
Clearwater, FL 33762
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 27-4348173
dba
Prime-Scape Services


represented by
Buddy D Ford

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

Trustee

Daniel Etlinger

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

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Nathan A Wheatley

DOJ-Ust
200 N. High St.
Ste 309
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7446
Email: nathan.a.wheatley@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/10/202651Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. (related document(s)[50]). (Ford, Buddy)
11/09/202650Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain FORD & SEMACH, P.A. as Attorney for Debtor (Related Doc # [5]). 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. (Billings, Emma)
11/01/202649BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [43])). Notice Date 11/01/2026. (Admin.)
11/01/202648BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [42])). Notice Date 11/01/2026. (Admin.)
11/01/202647BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [41])). Notice Date 11/01/2026. (Admin.)
10/27/202646Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause as to Why OD Capital Should not be Sanctioned for a Willful Violation of 11 U.S.C. §362. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. (related document(s)[43]). (Ford, Buddy)
10/27/202645Proof of Service Re: Interim Order Approving Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. (related document(s)[42]). (Ford, Buddy)
10/27/202644Proof of Service Re: Second Interim Order Granting Debtors Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date, Providing Adequate Protection, and Request for Expedited Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ameri-Pride Pest Control Services, Inc. (related document(s)[41]). (Ford, Buddy)
10/23/202643Order Granting Emergency Motion for Order to Show Cause as to Why OD Capital Should Not be Sanctioned for a Willful Violation of 11 U.S.C. § 362 (related document(s)[31]). Hearing scheduled for 12/2/2026 at 02:00 PM 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. (Stevenson, Laura)
10/23/202642Interim Order Approving Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date Application to Set Officers' Salary (Timothy D. Lockhart as President) (related document(s)[26]). 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. (Stevenson, Laura)