Case number: 3:25-bk-02254 - Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Jacob A. Brown

  • Filed

    07/04/2025

  • Last Filing

    12/22/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Jacksonville)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 3:25-bk-02254-JAB

Assigned to: Chief Judge Jacob A. Brown
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  07/04/2025
341 meeting:  07/31/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  09/12/2025

Debtor

Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation

6622 South Southpoint Drive
Suite # 370
Jacksonville, FL 32216
DUVAL-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 92-2564746
fka
Spartan Automotive Technology Providers, Inc.


represented by
Rehan N Khawaja

Law Offices of Rehan N. Khawaja
817 North Main Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904-355-8055
Fax : 904-355-8058
Email: khawaja@fla-bankruptcy.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - JAX 11

Office of the United States Trustee
George C Young Federal Building
400 West Washington Street, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6301
represented by
Jill E Kelso

DOJ-Ust
400 W. Washington Street
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6286
Email: jill.kelso@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
12/22/202560Proof of Service of Approving Third Interim Order to Set Officer Jones' Compensation; Third Interim Order to Set Officer Nguyen's Compensation and Granting Motion to Extend Time to file Disclosure Statement and Plan of Reorganization. Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation (related document(s)58, 57, 59). (Khawaja, Rehan) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
12/19/202559
Order Granting Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement "Extended until 12/9/2025 (Related Doc # 55).
Service Instructions: Rehan Khawaja 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. (Penny) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/202558
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor-in-Possessions Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Peter Nguyen's Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to filing of the Bankruptcy Petition
(related document(s)13, 5656, 14).
Hearing scheduled for 3/3/2026 at 01:30 PM at Jacksonville, FL - Courtroom 4C, 4th Floor, Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street
. Service Instructions: Rehan Khawaja 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. (Penny) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/19/202557
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor in Possession's Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Lawrence A. Jones' Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to filing of the Bankruptcy Petition
(related document(s)13, 56).
Hearing scheduled for 3/3/2026 at 01:30 PM at Jacksonville, FL - Courtroom 4C, 4th Floor, Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 North Hogan Street
. Service Instructions: Rehan Khawaja 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. (Penny) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
12/09/202556
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Rehan Khawaja: Debtor; Lawrence Jones: Debtor Representative; Jill Kelso: United States Trustee; Nicholas Soulellis: VBI Group, LLC
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
1. Rescheduled Preliminary Hearing on Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Lawrence A. Jones' Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to filing of the Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation Doc 13
Approved (terms stated on the record) continued hearings scheduled for March 3, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m. Order Khawaja
-Second Interim Order Approving Debtor-in-Possession's Expedited Application to Set Officer Lawrence A. Jones' Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to Filing of the Bankruptcy Petition and scheduling continued hearing Doc 48 2. Rescheduled Preliminary Hearing on Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Peter Nguyen's Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to filing of the Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation Doc 14
Approved (terms stated on the record) continued hearings scheduled for March 3, 2026 @ 1:30 p.m. Order Khawaja
-Second Interim Order Approving Debtor-in-Possession's Expedited Application to Set Officer Peter Nguyen's Compensation Nunc Pro Tunc to Filing of the Bankruptcy Petition and scheduling continued hearing Doc 49 3. Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation Doc 55
Granted (terms/conditions stated on the record) Order Khawaja
Note: -Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 09/30/2025 Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group CorporationDoc 53 -Notice of 2004 Examination of Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation. Filed by Kenneth G M Mather on behalf of Creditor VBI Group, LLC. filed 9/2/25 Doc 42 -Order Denying Motion for Temporary Restraining Order/Injunction Against Creditor VBI Group, LLC to Proceed against the Officer and Shareholder, Lawrence A. Jones in the Arbitration Proceeding Doc 36 -Statement of Projected Budget for Six Months Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation Doc 24 -Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation Doc 17 -The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on 7/31/2025. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - JAX 11. (Kelso, Jill) -Until further notice, the United States Trustee will not appoint a committee of creditors pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 1102. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - JAX 11. (Kelso, Jill) 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: 12/12/2025)
12/09/202555Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation (Entered: 12/09/2025)
12/09/202554Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 10/31/2025 Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation. (Khawaja, Rehan) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
11/12/202553Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 09/30/2025 Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation. (Khawaja, Rehan) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
11/12/202552Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 08/31/2025 Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation. (Khawaja, Rehan) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
10/16/202551Proof of Service of Second Interim Order DIP Lawrence A. Jones' Compensation & Second Interim Order DIP Peter Nguyen's Compensation & Granting Application to employ Joseph Abesamis. Filed by Rehan N Khawaja on behalf of Debtor Spartan Automotive Technology Group Corporation (related document(s)50, 49, 48). (Khawaja, Rehan) (Entered: 10/16/2025)