Case number: 8:25-bk-03055 - R & L HANDYMAN INC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    R & L HANDYMAN INC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    05/09/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/20/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-03055-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  05/09/2025
341 meeting:  07/09/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  07/18/2025

Debtor

R & L HANDYMAN INC

1362 Summit Chase Drive
Lakeland, FL 33813-0000
POLK-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 20-1387017
represented by
Matthew J Kovschak

Debra J. Sutton, P.A.
325 West Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-533-8912
Email: mjkovschak@aol.com

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Nicole Peair

Timberlake Annex
501 E Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Email: Nicole.W.Peair@USdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/18/2026117Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 02-01-2026 - 02-28-2026 Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC. (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/18/2026116Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 01-01-2025 - 01-31-2025 Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC. (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/18/2026115Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 12-1-2025 - 12-31-2025 Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC. (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/17/2026118
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Matthew Kovschak, Ruediger Mueller, Peter Kelly, Nicole Peair
RULING:
(SubV) Confirmation of Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan Doc #113
...Continued in open court to 5/5/2026 at 3:00 p.m. - no further notice will be given...
For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at
https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf
) for her policies and procedures. 2. Objection to Confirmation of Plan (Class 4) Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC (related document(s)90). (Stewart, Gavin) Doc #95 3. Objection to Confirmation of Plan (Class 5) Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC (related document(s)90). (Stewart, Gavin) Doc #96 4. Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA (related document(s)90). (Peair, Nicole) Doc. #103. 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: 03/20/2026)
03/17/2026114Notice of Withdrawal of Motions for Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC (related document(s)68, 69). (Stewart, Gavin) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/16/2026113Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization . Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC (related document(s)111). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-B Liquidation Analysis and Pro Forma/Historicals # 2 Mailing Matrix)(Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
01/30/2026112Proof of Service of Order Granting Debtor's ore tenus Motion to Extend Time to File Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization on or Before March 16, 2026 and Continuing Hearing on Objections to Confirmation of Plan (related document(s) 106 ). Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC (related document(s)111). (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
01/30/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 111 is not indicated on the docket. Matthew Kovschak is reminded to serve the order and to file a properly docketed and related Proof of Service indicating service or contact the Court if this reminder entry appears to be entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. (ADIclerk) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
01/26/2026111
Order Granting Debtor's ore tenus Motion to Extend Time to File Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization on or Before March 16, 2026 and Continuing Hearing on Objections to Confirmation of Plan
(related document(s) 106 ).
Hearing scheduled for 3/17/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Matthew Kovschak 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
01/16/2026110Proof of Service of Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to to File Plan of Reorganization - through November 5, 2025 (Related Doc # 86). Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC (related document(s)108). (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 01/16/2026)