Case number: 2:25-bk-02403 - R. P. Hughes & Company, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    R. P. Hughes & Company, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    12/02/2025

  • Last Filing

    02/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue, SmBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:25-bk-02403-FMR

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

Date filed:  12/02/2025
341 meeting:  01/07/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/10/2026

Debtor

R. P. Hughes & Company, LLC

102 Harness Rd
Placida, FL 33946
CHARLOTTE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-1771069

represented by
Erik J Washington

The Washington Law Firm, P.A.
PO Box 536086
Orlando, FL 32853
407-982-4130
Fax : 407-965-4423
Email: ewashington@washfirm.com

Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - FTM

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E. Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Adisley Cortez-Rodriguez

DOJ-Ust
110 East Park Avenue
Ste 128
Miami, FL 32301
202-567-1574
Email: adisley.m.cortez-rodriguez@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/11/202616Notice of Application for Compensation and Opportunity to Object and Request a Hearing Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)[15]). (Mayer, Amy)
02/11/202615Final Application for Compensation for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for trhe Period of December 2, 2025 through February 6, 2026 for Amy Denton Mayer, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $980.00, Expenses: $.20, for the period of 12/2/2025 to 2/6/2026. Contains negative notice. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer. (Mayer, Amy)
01/30/202614Supplemental Proof of Service of Order Dismissing Bankruptcy (Doc. No. 13). Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Creditor Rotonda Sands Conservation Association, Inc. (related document(s)[13]). (Etlinger, Daniel)
01/29/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Creditor Rotonda Sands Conservation Association, Inc. (related document(s)[13]). (Etlinger, Daniel)
01/29/202613Order Dismissing Case with Injunction Period of 1 Year Barred Debtor R. P. Hughes & Company, LLC starting 1/29/2026 to 1/29/2027 (related document(s)[9]). Service Instructions: Daniel Etlinger 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. (Smith, Robert)
01/14/202612Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Erik Washington, Amy Mayer, Daniel Etlinger, Adisley Cortez-Rodriguez WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Fee Paid.). Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Creditor Rotonda Sands Conservation Association, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit A Judgment # [2] Exhibit B Order # [3] Exhibit C Letter) Doc #9 - Grant dismissal of case with a 1 year bar on refiling O/Etlinger Note: Small Business Balance Sheet, Case Management Summary and Certificate or resolution authorizing debtor to file Bankruptcy Petition have not been filed 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)
01/07/2026The trustee appointed in this case states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to allow further examination of the debtor(s) and/or the records of the debtor(s). The continued meeting of creditors will be held telephonically Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - FTM. Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 2/10/2026 at 02:00 PM. U.S. Trustee (Van Baalen) will hold the meeting telephonically. Call in Number: 888-330-1716. Passcode: 7886851#. (Cortez-Rodriguez, Adisley)
12/19/202511BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (related document(s) (Related Doc [8])). Notice Date 12/19/2025. (Admin.)
12/19/202510Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Doc. No. 9) Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Creditor Rotonda Sands Conservation Association, Inc. (related document(s)[9]). Hearing scheduled for 1/14/2026 at 10:30 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. (Etlinger, Daniel)
12/18/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 01/14/2026 10:30 am Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Re: Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Fee Paid.). Doc [9]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Daniel E Etlinger 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)[9]). (Miguenes, Bill)