UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

West Palm Beach Division

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re:

Case No.: 19-22879-MAM

Steve and Adrienne Kranitz Chapter 11

Ex Parte Relief Requested

Debtor.

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EX PARTE MOTION TO SUBSTITUE COUNSEL

Steve and Adrienne Kranitz (the “Debtors”), by and through proposed counsel, files this 

Motion to Substitute Counsel and states as follows:

1. The counsel of record in this case is Aaron A. Wernick, Esq. (“Mr. Wernick”) and 

the law firm of FURR COHEN, P.A., 2255 Glades Rd, Ste 337, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

2. Mr. Wernick left the law firm of FURR COHEN P.A. on April 2, 2020 and is now 

with the law firm of WERNICK LAW, PLLC, 2255 Glades Rd, Ste 324A, Boca Raton, FL 33431. 

(“Wernick Law”). 

3. Accordingly, Steve and Adrienne Kranitz. requests that Aaron A. Wernick, Esq., 

of the law firm of WERNICK LAW, PLLC., be substituted as its counsel of record in this case. 

Wernick Law will file an application to be employed and the required statements under FRBP 

2014 and 2016.

4. Furr Cohen and Wernick Law have entered into a Stipulation of Counsel, which 

Mr. Steve Kranitz and Ms. Adrienne Kranitz has executed thereby consenting to the substitution. 

5. The granting of this Motion will not unduly delay these proceedings or prejudice 

any party hereto.

6. Debtor’s consent to the substitution of counsel is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

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WHEREFORE, the Debtor requests that the Court consider this Motion on an ex parte

basis, and enter an Order as set forth herein, and for such other and further relief as this Court 

deems just and proper.

Wernick Law PLLC.

Attorneys for the Debtor

2255 Glades Road, Suite 324A

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561)961-0922/(561)431-2474 fax

By: /s/ Aaron A. Wernick 

 Aaron A. Wernick, Esq. 

 Florida Bar No. 14059

 Email: awernick@wernicklaw.com

Dated: April 3, 2020

PROOF OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on the Court 

CM/ECF notifications and US Mail on the all creditors on the attached official court matrix this 

3rd day of April 2020.

Wernick Law PLLC.

Attorneys for the Debtor

2255 Glades Road, Suite 324A

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561)961-0922/(561)431-2474 fax

By: /s/ Aaron A. Wernick 

 Aaron A. Wernick, Esq. 

 Florida Bar No. 14059

 Email: awernick@wernicklaw.com

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 Exhibit A

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Exhibit B

Proposed Order

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

West Palm Beach Division

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re:

Case No.: 19-22879-MAM

Steve and Adrienne Kranitz Chapter 11

Ex Parte Relief Requested

Debtor.

_________________________________/

EX PARTE ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE MOTION TO SUBSTITUE COUNSEL

THIS MATTER came before the Court without a hearing on April 2, 2020 upon the filing 

of STEVE AND ADRIENNE KRANITZ, (the “Debtor”) Motion to Substitute Counsel [ECF ___] 

(the “Motion”). The Court, having reviewed the Motion, understanding that the Debtor seeks to

substitute the law firm of Wernick Law, PLLC, and its individual attorneys, in place of Furr Cohen,

P.A. and its individual attorneys, noting that an executed stipulation for substitution of counsel

(the “Stipulation”) is attached to the Motion along with a proposed form of order, and that the 

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Debtor consents to the substitution and has executed the Substitution of Counsel, and finds good

cause for the relief sought. Therefore, this Court

ORDERS AND ADJUDGES as follows:

1. The Debtor’s Motion is GRANTED.

2. The Stipulation is APPROVED.

3. The law firm of Wernick Law PLLC, and its individual attorneys, shall be and are

hereby substituted in place of the law firm of Furr Cohen P.A., and its individual attorneys, as 

counsel for the Debtor in the above-referenced case.

4. Furr Cohen, P.A., and its individual attorneys, are hereby withdrawn as counsel of 

record for the Debtor in this case, and are relieved of all further responsibility and obligation 

associated with the representation of the Debtor in this case.

5. The Clerk of Court and the parties to this action are hereby notified that Furr Cohen, 

P.A., and its individual attorneys, shall be removed from the service list of this case from and after 

the date of this Order

6. All further notices and filings in this case shall be served on the Debtor using the 

following contact information:

Aaron A. Wernick, Esq.

Wernick Law, PLLC

2255 Glades Rd., #324A

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561)961-0922 (561)431-2474-fax

Email: awernick@wernicklaw.com

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Submitted by:

Aaron A. Wernick, Esq.

Wernick Law, PLLC

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Attorneys for the Debtor

2255 Glades Rd., #324A

Boca Raton, FL 33431

(561)961-0922 (561)431-2474-fax

Email: awernick@wernicklaw.com

Aaron A. Wernick, Esq. is directed to furnish a conformed copy of this order to all appropriate 

parties immediately upon receipt of same and file a certificate of service with the court.

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