Case number: 8:25-bk-00646 - Ohana America Corporation - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Ohana America Corporation

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    01/31/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/15/2025

  • Asset

    No

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-00646-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
No asset


Date filed:  01/31/2025
Date converted:  04/08/2025
341 meeting:  05/06/2025

Debtor

Ohana America Corporation

1509 Clearwater Largo Road
Suite 33
Largo, FL 33770
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-3742198

represented by
Buddy D Ford

Buddy D. Ford, P.A.
9301 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615-3008
813-877-4669
Fax : 813-877-5543
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Trustee

Michael C Markham

400 N. Ashley Drive
Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118
TERMINATED: 04/08/2025

represented by
Michael C Markham

PRO SE



Trustee

Larry S. Hyman

PO Box 18625
Tampa, FL 33679
813-875-2701

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
J Steven Wilkes

Office of United States Trustee
501 East Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-2000
Fax : (813) 228-2303
Email: steven.wilkes@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/16/202537Notice of Hearing on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Debtor and Request for Expedited Hearing Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ohana America Corporation (related document(s)21).
Hearing scheduled for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 04/16/2025)
04/15/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled (Re: Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel)
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.


Noticing Instructions
: Buddy Ford is directed to prepare, file and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, the notice must be done immediately. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in cancellation of the hearing on this specific matter. (related document(s)21).
Hearing scheduled for 4/29/2025 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. (Wendy) (Entered: 04/15/2025)
04/10/202536BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 32)). Notice Date 04/10/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/11/2025)
04/10/202535BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (related document(s) (Related Doc # 33)). Notice Date 04/10/2025. (Admin.) (Entered: 04/11/2025)
04/08/202533
Order and Notice Converting Case to Chapter 7. Trustee Michael C Markham is discharged from any further duties and is terminated from the case. Trustee Larry S. Hyman added to the case.
Fee Due: No.
Deficient Documents Due: No.
. Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 5/6/2025 at 02:30 PM. Zoom - Hyman: Meeting ID 715 411 7224, Passcode 9348561757, Phone 813-586-2324. Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 04/08/2025)
04/08/202532
Order Granting Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Related Doc # 22)
Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 04/08/2025)
04/03/202534
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Buddy Ford; Michael Markham; J. Steven Wilkes
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
***(1) Status Conference 1188(a) -
CLOSED
***(2) Preliminary Hearing on Expedited Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA (Wilkes, J) (Doc #22) -
GRANTED, CASE CONVERTED TO CHAPTER 7 CASE; ORDER BY WILKES
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: 04/08/2025)
04/01/202531Notice of Application for Compensation And Reimbursement of Expenses and Opportunity to Object and Request a Hearing Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ohana America Corporation (related document(s)30). (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
04/01/202530Application for Compensation for Buddy D Ford, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $14,700.00, Expenses: $1,820.36, for the period of to. For the period: 01/30/2025 - 03/31/2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Buddy D Ford (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Itemized Invoice # 2 Exhibit B - Category Listing) (Entered: 04/01/2025)
03/20/202529Proof of Service of the Order Approving Application to Employ Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Ohana America Corporation (related document(s)28). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/20/2025)