Case number: 2:26-bk-00406 - J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    02/20/2026

  • Last Filing

    06/16/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Ft. Myers)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 2:26-bk-00406-FMR

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


Date filed:  02/20/2026
341 meeting:  03/13/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/01/2026

Debtor

J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC

26711 Dublin Woods
Suite 202
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
LEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 46-5727251
dba
Gulf Coast Realty and Property Management


represented by
Jeffrey Ainsworth

BransonLaw PLLC
1501 E. Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 894-6834
Fax : (407) 894-8559
Email: jeff@bransonlaw.com

Cole Branson

Branson Law
1501 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
407-716-6108
Email: cole@bransonlaw.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
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: scott.e.bomkamp@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/16/202658Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Assume Unexpired Lease of Non-Residential Real Property with Steil Holdings, LLC. 26711 Dublin Woods Circle, Suite 202, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC (related document(s)doc, [55]). Hearing scheduled for 7/29/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. (Branson, Cole)
06/16/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/29/2026 10:00 AM Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL. Re: Motion to Assume Unexpired Lease of Non-Residential Real Property with Steil Holdings, LLC. 26711 Dublin Woods Circle, Suite 202, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 Doc [55]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Cole Branson 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)[55]). (Miguenes, Bill)
06/16/202657Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Javier Carballo and JCM Corporate CPA, P.A. as Accountants, for Debtor. Filed by Jeffrey Ainsworth on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC (related document(s)[56]). (Ainsworth, Jeffrey)
06/11/202656Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Javier Carballo and JCM Corporate CPA, P.A. as Accountants, for Debtor (Related Doc [49]). Service Instructions: Jeffrey Ainsworth 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
06/10/202655Motion to Assume 26711 Dublin Woods Circle, Suite 202, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC
06/03/202654Certificate of Service Re: Debtor's Solicitation Package including a cover letter, Ballot Form, Order Scheduling Hearing & Plan. Filed by Jeffrey Ainsworth on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC (related document(s)51, 53). (Ainsworth, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
05/29/202653
Order (I) Scheduling Hearing on Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization, (II) Setting Related Deadlines, and (III) Setting Deadlines for Filing Administrative Expense Applications
(related document(s)51).
Hearing scheduled for 7/29/2026 at 10:00 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. Service Instructions: Jeffrey Ainsworth 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
05/22/202652Motion to Determine Secured Status/Value of U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
. Total Secured Amount Claimed: $ 302,992.28
. Contains negative notice. Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC (Entered: 05/22/2026)
05/21/202651Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Submitted by J&L Investments Of SWFL, LLC Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC. (Branson, Cole) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
05/20/202650
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Amy Mayer, Scott Bomkamp, Jennifer Morando, Jennifer Laufgaus
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
*(1) Continued Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC; Doc. # 8 -
Interim order granting continued to 7/29/2026 at 10:00 am, replacement liens, 10%variance, file budget and variance report 2 business days prior to continued hearing O/Morando
*(2) Continued Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor J&L Investments of SWFL, LLC; Doc. # 10 -
Final order granting O/Morando
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: 05/20/2026)