Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:26-bk-04159 - American Tool & Mold, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
American Tool & Mold, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Filed
05/15/2026
Last Filing
08/04/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

DsclsDue, PlnDue, TRANSFER, Transin, JNTADMN, LEAD




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-04159-LER

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  05/15/2026
Date of Intradistrict transfer:  05/15/2026
341 meeting:  07/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  07/24/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  08/17/2026

Debtor

American Tool & Mold, Inc.

Jointly Administed with: 26-4146;
26-4147;26-4148, 26-4149, 26-4161
1700 Sunshine Drive
Clearwater, FL 33765
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Daniel A DeMarco

Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 621-0150
Fax : (216) 241-2824
Email: [email protected]

Stuart J. Levine

Hahn Loeser and Parks LLP
601 Bayshore Blvd., Suite 720
Tampa, FL 33606
813-254-7474
Fax : 813-254-7474
Email: [email protected]

Katie L. Steiner

Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
200 Public Square
Suite 2800
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-621-0150

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA, 11

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
08/04/2026246Docket Text
Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Debtors (I) Motion for Entry of an Order Extending Exclusive Periods to File a Chapter 11 Plan and Solicit Acceptances Thereof, (II) Motion to be Excused from any Obligation to File a Plan and Disclosure Statement by August 14, 2026, and (III) Request for Expedited Consideration Filed by Daniel A DeMarco on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc. (related document(s)[243]). Hearing scheduled for 8/5/2026 at 11:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. (DeMarco, Daniel)
08/04/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 08/05/2026 11:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement and Solicit Acceptances Thereof Doc [243]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Daniel A DeMarco 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)[243]). (Miguenes, Bill)
08/04/2026245Docket Text
Agreed Motion/Application to Pay Fees of Receiver and his Counsel Filed by Donald R Kirk on behalf of Other Prof. Mark Healy
08/03/2026244Docket Text
Certificate of Necessity of Request for Emergency Hearing Filed by Daniel A DeMarco on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc. (related document(s)[243]). (DeMarco, Daniel)
08/03/2026243Docket Text
Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement and Solicit Acceptances Thereof Filed by Daniel A DeMarco on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc.
08/03/2026242Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc.. (Lieb, Stephanie)
07/31/2026240Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Debtors' Expedited Motion to Approve Compromise of Controversy by and Among the Debtors and EverBank, N.A.. Filed by Daniel A DeMarco on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc. (related document(s)236). (DeMarco, Daniel) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
07/30/2026239Docket Text
Agreed Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Mac Funding Corporation's Motion for Adequate Protection or, in the alternative, for Relief from Stay
(related document(s)202). Service Instructions: Pavla Vitkova 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
07/29/2026241Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Dan DeMarco, Dana Robbins Boehner, Ryan Reinert, Danielle Waters
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
(1) Continued Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Stuart J. Levine on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc; Doc. # 67 -
Continued to 8/5/2026 at 11:00 am, Announced in Open Court No Further Notice Given
- Limited Objection to Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders. Filed by Bridget M Dennis on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc. (related document(s)67). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Composite Exhibit A) (Dennis, Bridget) Doc #89 - Objection to Motion of Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing and (V) Granting Related Relief. Filed by Danielle Nicole Waters on behalf of Creditor Choice Financial Group (related document(s)67). (Waters, Danielle) Doc #90 (2) Continued Motion for Adequate Protection or, in the alternative, for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: Manufacturing equipment subject to MAC Funding Corporation's security interest.. Filed by Pavla Vitkova on behalf of Creditor MAC Funding Corporation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C # 2 Exhibit B # 3 Exhibit A) Doc #202 -
Adequate protection payments granted O/uploaded
- Response to Debtors' Response in Opposition to MAC Funding Corporation's Motion for Adequate Protection or, in the Alternative, Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Stuart J. Levine on behalf of Debtor American Tool & Mold, Inc. (related document(s)202). (Levine, Stuart) Doc #227 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
07/29/2026238Docket Text
Objection to Motion For Approval of Post-Petition Financing. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor James S Okun (related document(s)67). (Noel, Nicole) (Entered: 07/29/2026)