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

    05/29/2026

  • 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
05/07/2026122Joint Stipulation for Adequate Protection Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC. (Stewart, Gavin) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
05/05/2026121
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Matthew Kovschak, Ruediger Mueller, Gavin Stewart, Nicole Peair
RULING:
1. (SubV) Confirmation of Second Amended Chapter 11 Plan Doc #113
...Continued in open court to 5/28/2026 at 2:00 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: 05/06/2026)
04/29/2026120Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period AMENDED MOR - March 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026 Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC. (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/23/2026119Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period March 1,2026 - March 31, 2026 Filed by Matthew J Kovschak on behalf of Debtor R & L HANDYMAN INC. (Kovschak, Matthew) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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)