Case number: 8:25-bk-04358 - USA Staffing Services, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    USA Staffing Services, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    06/27/2025

  • Last Filing

    01/14/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, ADV



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-04358-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  06/27/2025
341 meeting:  08/06/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  09/05/2025

Debtor

USA Staffing Services, LLC

8:25-bk-4366 Staffing Management Group
8:25-4368 MK Ultra Investments LLC
PO Box 18544
Tampa, FL 33679
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
8135408407
Tax ID / EIN: 61-1723119

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: detlinger@underwoodmurray.com

Emanuel Isaias Flaquer, I

Underwood Murray
100 N Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
786-660-0351
Email: eflaquer@underwoodmurray.com

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray PA
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602-5842
813-540-8403
Email: mmurray@underwoodmurray.com

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
01/14/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Megan Wilson Murray on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC (related document(s)[178]). (Murray, Megan)
01/14/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC (related document(s)[177]). (Flaquer, Emanuel)
01/12/2026178Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [151]). Fees awarded to Megan Wilson Murray in the amount of $124315.00, expenses awarded: $16313.10 Service Instructions: Megan Murray 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. (Merritt, Anel)
01/12/2026177Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to File November 2025 U.S. Trustee Monthlly Operating Reports no later than January 7, 2026 (Related Doc # [157]). Service Instructions: Emanuel Flaquer 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. (Merritt, Anel)
01/12/2026176Notice of Final Fee Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses and Opportunity to Object and Request for Hearing Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) USA Staffing Mailing Matrix # (2) Staffing Management Mailing Matrix # (3) MK Ultra Mailing Matrix) (Flaquer, Emanuel)
01/12/2026175Notice of Final Fee Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Accountant for Debtor for the Period from August 29, 2025 to November 25, 2025 (Doc. No. 163) Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) USA Staffing Mailing Matrix # (2) Staffing Management Mailing Matrix # (3) MK Ultra Mailing Matrix) (Flaquer, Emanuel)
01/12/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 172 is not indicated on the docket. Daniel Etlinger 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)
01/09/2026174Certificate of Service Re: (Plan Doc. 169, Scheduling Order Doc. 172, Notice of Filing New Plan Projections Doc. 170, and Ballot). Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Composite Exhibit B) (Flaquer, Emanuel)
01/06/2026173Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Nicole Peair, Richard Thames, Sean Feener, Daniel Gonzalez APPEARANCES in person: Emanuel Flaquer RULING: 1. Status Conference re: Confirmation Doc #152 ...Disclosure Statement Conditionally Approved, Combined Hearing on Disclosure Statement and Confirmation set 2/5/2026 at 3:30 p.m. (deadline for objections shortened to 2/4/2026)- Order prepared by Chambers... 2. Continued Hearing on Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral for jointly administered debtor Staffing Management Group, LLC Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC Doc #10 ...Granted (interim); further hearing 2/5/2026 at 3:30 p.m. - Order by Flaquer / Murray / Etlinger... 3. Continued Hearing on Motion to Assume with Modifications Executory Contract with Bullhorn Inc. Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC Doc #90 ...Continued in open court to 2/5/2026 at 3:30 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. NOTE: [pending matters] - Application for Compensation for Megan Wilson Murray, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $124,315.00, Expenses: $16,313.10, for the period of to. For the period: June 27, 2025 through November 21, 2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Megan Wilson Murray Doc #151 (filed 12/8/25 with negative notice, proposed order not submitted) - Second Motion to Extend Time to File November 2025 U.S. Trustee Monthlly Operating Reports. Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC Doc #157 (filed 12/19/25, proposed order not submitted) - Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses of Angela Welch for Compensation For Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Accountant to the Debtors for the Period from June 27, 2025 to December 2, 2025 Amount Requested: 0.00 Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2) Doc #162 (filed 1/5/26) - Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses for Alvin L. Haglerich CPA for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Accountant fore Debtor for the Period of August 29, 2025 to November 25, 2025 Amount Requested: 153.00 Filed by Emanuel Isaias Flaquer I on behalf of Debtor USA Staffing Services, LLC Doc #163 (filed 1/5/26). 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)
01/06/2026172Order (I) Conditionally Approving Disclosure Statement, (II) Scheduling Combined Disclosure Statement and Confirmation Hearing, (III) Seting Related Deadlines, and (IV) Setting Deadline for Filing Administrative Expense Applications (related document(s)[169]). Hearing scheduled for 2/5/2026 at 03:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)