Case number: 8:24-bk-02130 - Friends of Dolphins, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Friends of Dolphins, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    04/18/2024

  • Last Filing

    04/03/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:24-bk-02130-RCT

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


Date filed:  04/18/2024
341 meeting:  05/15/2024
Deadline for filing claims:  06/27/2024

Debtor

Friends of Dolphins, Inc.

113 South Valrico Road
Valrico, FL 33594
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 30-0058917
dba
Splash Car Wash


represented by
David S Jennis

Jennis Morse
606 East Madison Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-2800
Fax : 813-405-4046
Email: djennis@jennislaw.com

Michael A. Stavros

Jennis Morse
606 East Madison Street
Ste 2nd Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-2800
Fax : 813-405-4046
Email: mstavros@jennislaw.com

Katelyn M Vinson

Jennis Morse
606 East Madison Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-2800
Fax : 813-405-4046
Email: kvinson@jennislaw.com

Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-0144

 
 
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: teresa.dorr@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/03/2025132Proof of Service of Order Granting in Part Debtors Motion for Entry of (1) Order (A) Approving Bid Procedures for Sale of Real Property, (B) Approving Notice and Form of Sale, (C) Scheduling Post-Sale Status Conference and (2) Order (A) Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement and, (B) Authorizing Sale of Real property Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Interests. Filed by David S Jennis on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc. (related document(s)[131]). (Jennis, David)
03/31/2025131Order Granting in Part Debtor's Motion for Entry of (1) Order (A) Approving Bid Procedures for Sale of Real Property, (B) Approving Notice and Form of Sale, (C) Scheduling Post-Sale Status Conference, and (2) Order (A) Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement and, (B) Authorizing Sale of Real Property Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Interests (related document(s)[126]). Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2025 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: David Jennis 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. (Kerkes, Deborah)
03/27/2025130
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Kathleen Vinson; Amy Mayer; J. Steven Wilkes; Casey Lennox; David Jennis; Jon Barber
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Real Property located at 113 Valrico Road S, Valrico, Florida 33595 and to Shorten Notice Period Filed by Michael A Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc (Doc #126) -
GRANTED AS DISCUSSED IN OPEN COURT, FINAL SALE HEARING 4/16/ 25 @ 2:00 PM; ORDER BY JENNIS
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: 03/27/2025)
03/25/2025Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Michael A. Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc. (related document(s)129). (Stavros, Michael) (Entered: 03/25/2025)
03/24/2025129
Order Granting Motion To Reschedule Hearing on Chapter 11 Confirmation and Confirmation Deadlines (Related Doc # 125).
Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2025 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Michael Stavros 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. (Brenton) (Entered: 03/24/2025)
03/21/2025128Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period February 1, 2025 through February 28, 2025 Filed by Michael A. Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc.. (Stavros, Michael)
03/21/2025127Notice of Hearing on Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens Filed by Michael A. Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc. (related document(s)[126]). Hearing scheduled for 3/27/2025 at 11:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Stavros, Michael)
03/20/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 03/27/2025 11:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Real Property located at 113 Valrico Road S, Valrico, Florida 33595. and to Shorten Notice Period. (Fee Paid.) Doc [126]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Michael A. Stavros 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)[126]). (Miguenes, Bill)
03/19/2025126Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Real Property located at 113 Valrico Road S, Valrico, Florida 33595. and to Shorten Notice Period. (Verify Fee) Filed by Michael A. Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc.
03/19/2025125Motion to Reschedule Hearing On Confirmation, scheduled March 27, 2025, at 11:30 am. Filed by Michael A. Stavros on behalf of Debtor Friends of Dolphins, Inc.