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
08/21/2026
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
08/21/2026143Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 07/31/2026 Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc.. (Anthony, Stephenie)
08/07/2026Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[139]). (Anthony, John)
08/07/2026141Docket Text
Notice of Filing Revised Budget For August 2026 Cash Collateral Hearing Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit) (Anthony, Stephenie)
08/07/2026Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[135]). (Anthony, Stephenie)
08/07/2026Docket Text
A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 135 is not indicated on the docket. Stephenie Anthony is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk)
08/06/2026142Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Stephenie Anthony; Teresa Dorr; Grace Desmond; Jason Slatkin; Noel Boeke; Ryan Yant WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Con't Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Proposed Budget) (Doc #5) - GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 9/3/26 @ 10:30 AM; ORDER BY ANTHONY (2) Con't Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (Doc #7) - GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 9/3/26 @ 10:30 AM; ORDER BY ANTHONY (3) Con't Expedited Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Accounts Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Pre-Petition Accounts) (Doc #11) - GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 9/3/26 @ 10:30 AM; ORDER BY ANTHONY (4) Con't Objection to Capital City Claim Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc (related document(s)[33]) (Doc #57) - CON'T TO 9/3/26 @ 10:30 AM (AOCNFNG) Opposition Objection by Capital City Bank re: Doc 57 (Doc #81). 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)
08/06/2026Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[140]). (Anthony, Stephenie)
08/06/2026140Docket Text
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Pellegrino, McFarland & Tortora, P.A. as Accountant (Related Doc # [117]). Service Instructions: Stephenie Anthony 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)
08/06/2026139Docket Text
Order Granting Motion To Allow Debtor and Insider Landlord to Compromise Controversy (Related Doc # [52]). Service Instructions: John Anthony 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)
08/05/2026138Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company's Verified Motion for Leave to File Late Proof of Claim Based on Excusable Neglect. Filed by George Leo Zinkler III on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (related document(s)[136]). (Zinkler, George)