Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:26-bk-02746 - Esther School, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Esther School, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Roberta A. Colton
Filed
04/03/2026
Last Filing
10/07/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-02746-RCT

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


Date filed:  04/03/2026
341 meeting:  05/13/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  06/12/2026

Debtor

Esther School, Inc.

5418 Madison Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652
PASCO-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
John A Anthony

Anthony & Partners, LLC
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-273-5616
Fax : 813-221-4113
Email: [email protected]

Stephenie Biernacki Anthony

Anthony & Partners LLC
100 S. Ashley Drive, Suite 1600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-273-5616
Fax : 813-221-4113
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]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/07/2026159Docket Text
Notice of Hearing on Application to Employ Mika L. Rotunda of Heart of Florida Realty, LLC as Broker Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[153]). Hearing scheduled for 10/15/2026 at 09:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Anthony, Stephenie)
10/07/2026Docket Text
The Court reminds Stephenie Biernacki Anthony to prepare, file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties. Re: Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 10/15/2026 09:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Employ Mika L. Rotunda of Heart of Florida Realty, LLC as Broker Doc 153. If notice of the hearing is not filed and served within 48 hours of this reminder, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (ADIclerk)
10/06/2026158Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: Agreed Order Approving Stipulation to Provide Adequate Protection. Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (related document(s)[157]). (Slatkin, Jason)
10/06/2026157Docket Text
Agreed Order to Provide Adequate Protection by Debtor and creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (related document(s)[148]). Service Instructions: Jason Slatkin 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. (Celli, Lidia)
10/02/2026156Docket Text
Second Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement and to Extend the Exclusive Period to Solicit Acceptances of a Plan Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix)
10/02/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 10/15/2026 09:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Employ Mika L. Rotunda of Heart of Florida Realty, LLC as Broker Doc [153]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Stephenie Biernacki Anthony to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[153]). (Miguenes, Bill)
10/01/2026155Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Stephenie Anthony, Jason Slatkin, Teresa Dorr WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: Preliminary Hearing on Stipulation to Provide Adequate Protection Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co (Doc #148) - Approved, parties complied with 4001(b) O/Slatkin Note: Hearing 12/3/26 @ 10:30am re: Various Matters 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)
09/29/2026Docket Text
Complaint by Esther School New Port Richey against Kapitus Servicing, Inc. as authorized servicing agent of Kapitus LLC. Filing Fee Not Required. 8:26-ap-00384-RCT. Nature of Suit: [02 (Other (e.g. other actions that would have been brought in state court if unrelated to bankruptcy))],[81 (Subordination of claim or interest)],[91 (Declaratory judgment)]. (Anthony, John)
09/29/2026154Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Nicolaos Soulellis on behalf of Creditor 3107 WD, LLC. (Soulellis, Nicolaos)
09/25/2026153Docket Text
Application to Employ Mika L. Rotunda of Heart of Florida Realty, LLC as Broker Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit # (2) Exhibit)