Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:24-bk-00676 - The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration,
Chapter
11
Judge
Roberta A. Colton
Filed
02/09/2024
Last Filing
10/19/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-00676-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/09/2024
341 meeting:  05/01/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  07/31/2025

Debtor

The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc.

12425 28th St. N.
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Jessica Clemente

Hill Ward Henderson
101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3700
Tampa, FL 33602
813-222-8515
Fax : 813-221-2900
Email: [email protected]

Daniel R Fogarty

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 229-0144
Email: [email protected]

Adam M Gilbert

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8404
Email: [email protected]

Matthew B Hale

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-0144
Fax : 813-229-1811
Email: [email protected]

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray PA
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602-5842
813-540-8403
Email: [email protected]

Scott A. Stichter

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A.
110 E. Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602-4700
813-229-0144
Fax : 813-229-1811
Email: [email protected]

Mark M Wall

Hill Ward & Henderson PA
101 E Kennedy Blvd, Suite 3700
Tampa, FL 33602
813-221-3900
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Michael Goldberg

201 East Las Olas Blvd
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-468-2444

represented by
John L Dicks, II

Akerman, LLP
401 E Jackson St
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-7333
Fax : 813-218-5485
Email: [email protected]

Raye Curry Elliott

Akerman LLP
401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 223-7333
Fax : (813) 223-2837
Email: [email protected]

Emanuel Isaias Flaquer, I

Underwood Murray
100 N Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
786-660-0351
Email: [email protected]

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Michael I Goldberg

Akerman LLP
201 East Las Olas Blvd.
Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-463-2700
Email: [email protected]

Megan Wilson Murray

(See above for address)

Steven R Wirth

Akerman Senterfitt
401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 1700
Tampa, FL 33602-5803
813-223-7333
Fax : 813-223-2837
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Unsecured Creditors' Committee
represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: [email protected]

Michelle Garcia Gilbert

Gilbert Garcia Group PA
2313 W Violet St
Tampa, FL 33603-1423
813-443-5087
Fax : 813-443-5089
Email: [email protected]

Megan Wilson Murray

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa St, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8402
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/19/2026968Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Christopher S. Morden, Esq Filed by Christopher S. Morden on behalf of. (Castillo, Alejandro)
10/19/2026967Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Douglas D. Noreen, Esq. Filed by Attorney Douglas D. Noreen. (Castillo, Alejandro)
10/15/2026Docket Text
Complaint by Artspace Properties, LLC, Michael I. Goldberg, as Chapter 11 Trustee against Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A.. 8:26-ap-00408-RCT. Nature of Suit: [14 (Recovery of money/property - other)]. (Miret, Davin)
10/08/2026Docket Text
Change of Law Firm and Address submitted to the Court on September 7, 2026, by Attorney Caroline who was formerly associated with Kopelowitz Ostrow, P.A. and is now associated with Podhurst Orseck P.A. which has an address of 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Ste 700 - Coral Gables, FL 33134. (Mason, Sara)
10/01/2026966Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Teresa Dorr, Steven Wirth, John Dicks, Megan Murray, David Rosendorf, Michael Goldberg - Live Rebekah Bowman, Matthew Reich, Amparo Perales, Stephanie Kjontvedt, Michelle D and Kelly Roberts - listen only WITNESSES: Admitted Doc. 931,963 and 964 into evidence EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Confirmation Hearing - Confirmed as outlined in open court, set a post confirmation status conference for 12/3/2026 at 9:30 am O/Wirth Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization and Combined., Disclosure Statement for The Center For Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc. of the Chapter 11 Trustee and Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (Doc #931) Ballot Tabulation Notice of Filing Declaration of Stephenie Kjontvedt of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC Regarding Solicitation and Tabulation of Ballots Cast on the Joint Plan of Reorganization and Combined Disclosure Statement for The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc. of the Chapter 11 Trustee and Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Stephenie Kjontvedt) (Doc #963) Notice of Filing Declaration of Michael I. Goldberg in Support of Confirmation Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Michael I. Goldberg in Support of Confirmation) (Doc #964) ~(2) Con't Amended Emergency Motion for Approval of Trust Distribution Procedures by Debtor (Doc #321) - Final order granting O/Wirth Limited Objection to the Debtor's Trust Motions and Reservation of Rights by Creditor Committee Unsecured Creditors' Committee (related document(s)[18], [63], [10])) (Doc #118) Supplement to Limited Objection to Debtors Trust Motions and Reservations of Rights Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Creditor Committee Unsecured Creditors' Committee (related document(s)18, 63, 10) (Doc #465) Limited Objection to the Debtor's Trust Motions and Reservation of Rights by Trustee Michael Goldberg (related document(s)[18], [63], [10]). (Doc #119) ~(3) Con't Emergency Motion for Interim and Final Orders Granting (A) Authority to (I) Maintain Trust Bank Accounts and to Continue to Use Existing Business Forms and Checks for Trust Bank Accounts, and (II) Continue to Use Existing Trust Cash Management System, and (B) Waiver of Certain Investment and Deposit Guidelines by Debtor (Doc #18) - Final order granting O/Wirth Limited Objection to the Debtor's Trust Motions and Reservation of Rights by Creditor Committee Unsecured Creditors' Committee (related document(s)[18], [63], [10]) (Doc #118) Limited Objection to the Debtor's Trust Motions and Reservation of Rights by Trustee Michael Goldberg (related document(s)[18], [63], [10]). (Doc #119) Note: Notice of Filing Proposed Confirmation Order Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # 1 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement on a Final Basis and (II) Confirming the Joint Chapter 11 Plan) (Doc #965) Filed 9/30/26 Related Advs Proceedings: 24-ap-00139 Goldberg vs Boston Finance Grp 25-ap-00011 Goldberg vs Russo Foundation 25-ap-00082 Evanston Insr Co vs Goldberg 25-ap-00123 Medmarc Casulty Insr Co v Staunton & Faglie et.al. 25-ap-00347 Goldberg vs American Momentum Bank 26-ap-00015 Goldberg vs American Momentum Bank 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)
09/30/2026965Docket Text
Notice of Filing Proposed Confirmation Order Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # (1) Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (I) Approving the Adequacy of the Disclosure Statement on a Final Basis and (II) Confirming the Joint Chapter 11 Plan) (Wirth, Steven)
09/30/2026964Docket Text
Notice of Filing Declaration of Michael I. Goldberg in Support of Confirmation Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Michael I. Goldberg in Support of Confirmation) (Wirth, Steven)
09/29/2026963Docket Text
Ballot Tabulation Notice of Filing Declaration of Stephenie Kjontvedt of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC Regarding Solicitation and Tabulation of Ballots Cast on the Joint Plan of Reorganization and Combined Disclosure Statement for The Center for Special Needs Trust Administration, Inc. of the Chapter 11 Trustee and Unsecured Creditors Committee Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Stephenie Kjontvedt)(Wirth, Steven)
09/29/2026962Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Zina Gabsi on behalf of Creditor Herman Thomas Stocks. (Gabsi, Zina)
09/28/2026961Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 08/31/2026 Filed by Steven R Wirth on behalf of Trustee Michael Goldberg. (Attachments: # (1) Supporting Documentation) (Wirth, Steven)