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
07/12/2026
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
07/13/2026123Docket Text
Notice of Hearing on Application to Employ Pellegrino, McFarland & Tortora, P.A. as accountants Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[117]). Hearing scheduled for 7/27/2026 at 03:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Anthony, Stephenie)
07/13/2026122Docket Text
Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Verified Motion to Allow Late Filed Claim as Timely Filed Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (related document(s)[113]). Hearing scheduled for 7/27/2026 at 03:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Slatkin, Jason)
07/10/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/27/2026 03:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Employ Pellegrino, McFarland & Tortora, P.A. as accountants Doc [117]. 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)[117]). (Miguenes, Bill)
07/10/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/27/2026 03:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Verified Motion to Allow Late Filed Claim(s) as Timely Filed Doc [113]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jason E Slatkin 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)[113]). (Miguenes, Bill)
07/10/2026Docket Text
Adversary Case 8:26-ap-224 Closed. (Celli, Lidia)
07/10/2026Docket Text
Adversary Case 8:26-ap-223 Closed. (Celli, Lidia)
07/09/2026121Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Stephenie Anthony; Teresa Dorr; Antonio Fricano; Noel Boeke; Angelina Lim; Natasha Griffin; Ryan Yant; Kevin Forsthoefel 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 8/6/26 @ 10;00 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 8/6/26 @ 10;00 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 8/6/26 @ 10;00 AM; ORDER BY ANTHONY **(4) Con't Motion to Allow Debtor and Insider Landlord to Compromise Controversy Filed by John A Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Ex A # [2] Exhibit Ex B # [3] Exhibit Ex C # [4] Exhibit Ex D # [5] Exhibit Ex E # [6] Exhibit Ex F # [7] Exhibit Ex G) (Doc #52) - GRANTED, AGREED ORDER; ORDER BY ANTHONY Declaration Re: of Esther Berry in Support of Motion to Allow Debtor and Insider Landlord to Compromise Controversy. Filed by Alberto F Gomez Jr. on behalf of Interested Party Esther Berry (related document(s)52) (Doc #116) **(5) 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 8/6/26 @ 10:00 AM (AOCNFNG) Opposition Objection by Capital City Bank re: Doc 57 (Doc #81) **(6) Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Filed by Noel R Boeke on behalf of Creditor BankFlorida Bank Corp., Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A-D # [2] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Doc #108) - GRANTED; AGREED ORDER BY BOEKE 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)
07/09/2026Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Stephenie Biernacki Anthony on behalf of Debtor Esther School, Inc. (related document(s)[120], [119]). (Anthony, Stephenie)
07/09/2026120Docket Text
Third Interim Order Granting Motion For Authority to Pay Officers' Salaries (related document(s)[7]). 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
07/09/2026119Docket Text
Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Expedited Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing Debtor to Continue to Maintain Its Cash Management System, and (B) Maintain Pre-Petition Accounts (related document(s)[11]). 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)