Case number: 8:25-bk-04912 - Harding Bell International, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Harding Bell International, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    07/17/2025

  • Last Filing

    09/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-04912-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  07/17/2025
Plan confirmed:  02/17/2026
341 meeting:  08/25/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  09/25/2025

Debtor

Harding Bell International, Inc.

113 Pontotoc Plaza
Auburndale, FL 33823
POLK-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-3672993

represented by
Hayley Gerson Harrison

Wernick Law PLLC
2255 Glades Road
Ste 324a
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-961-0922
Email: hharrison@wernicklaw.com

Aaron A Wernick

Wernick Law, PLLC
2255 Glades Rd
Ste 324a
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-961-0922
Email: awernick@wernicklaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

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

represented by
Teresa Marie Dorr

Office of the United States Trustee
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: teresa.dorr@usdoj.gov

Creditor Committee

Brian and Angela McDonald

6 Marchfield Park Lane
Edinburgh EH4 5BF
United Kingdom

 
 
Creditor Committee

Nicholas & Caroline Pope

61 W. Chiltern
Woodcote, Reading RG 8 OSG
England

 
 
Creditor Committee

Timothy & Catherine Clark

213 Lakewood Dr.
Oakville Ontario Canada L6K 1B3
Canada

 
 
Creditor Committee

Graeme Hannah

113 Casa Dora, Serena
Wadi Al Saffa 7, Dubai
United Arab Emirates

 
 
Creditor Committee

Helge Ingvald Jakobsen

Sandesletta 25B
4050 Sola
Norway

 
 
Creditor Committee

Committee Unsecured Creditors
represented by
James Bradley Eising, II

Berger Singerman LLP
101 E. Kennedy Blvd
Ste 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Email: jeising@bergersingerman.com

Edward J. Peterson, III

Berger Singerman LLP
101 East Kennedy Blvd
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: epeterson@bergersingerman.com

Nicolette C Vilmos

Berger Singerman LLP
111 N. Magnolia Avenue
Suite 1450
Orlando, FL 32801
407-743-7900
Email: nvilmos@bergersingerman.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
09/11/2026379Certificate of Service Re: [377] Agreed Order Sustaining in Part and Overruling in Part Objection to Claim(s) #4-1 of Douglas Campbell. Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc. (related document(s)[377]). (Harrison, Hayley)
09/10/2026378Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Courtney Milam; Reece Leonard; Teresa Dorr; Jack Brenan; Nicolette Vilmos; Wendy Temple WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Con't Objection to Claim #4-1 of Douglas Campbell Contains negative notice Filed by Nicolette C Vilmos on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee Unsecured Creditors (Doc #298) - GRANTED; AGREED ORDER BY MILAM Response to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors' Objection to Claim No. 4-1 filed by Doulgas Campbell and Request for Hearing Filed by Creditor Michael L Dear (related document(s)[298]) (Doc #316) (2) Con't Objection to Claim #15-1 Harding Consulting Services, Inc Contains negative notice Filed by Aaron A Wernick on behalf of Debtor (Doc #257) - CON'T TO 10/1/26 @ 10:00 AM (AOCNFNG) Response to Objection to Proof of Claim Filed by John M. Brennan on behalf of Creditor Alan J. and Susan J. Harding (related document(s)[257]) (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 12.18.2022 Contractor Agreement - Harding & HBI - signed # [2] Exhibit 10.09.2023 Contractor Agreement Updated - Signed.pdf) ((Doc #286) (3) Con't Objection to Claim #39-1 of Harding Consulting Services, Inc Contains negativenotice Filed by Nicolette C Vilmos on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee Unsecured Creditors (Doc #304) - CON'T TO 10/1/26 @ 10:00 AM (AOCNFNG) Response to In Opposition To The Objection To Proof Of Claim NO. 39-1. Filed by John M. Brennan on behalf of Creditor Alan J. and Susan J. Harding (related document(s)[304]) (Doc #312) (4) Preliminary Hearing on Objection to Claim #40-1 of J H Wade & Co., PLLC, James H Wade, Jr., CPA, P.A., and James H Wade, Jr CPA Contains negative notice Filed by Aaron A Wernick on behalf of Debtor (Doc #352) - CON'T TO 10/1/26 @ 10:00 AM (AOCNFNG) Response to In Opposition to Debtor's Objection to Claim No. 40-1 Filed by Theodore D Estes on behalf of Creditor JH Wade & Co., PLLC (related document(s)[352]) (Doc #361) Proposed Orde! rs, 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)
09/10/2026377Agreed Order Sustaining in Part and Overruling in Part Objection to Claim(s) #4-1 of Douglas Campbell (Related Doc [298]). Service Instructions: Hayley Harrison 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. (Celli, Lidia)
09/09/2026376Certificate of Service Re: [374] Order Appointing a Settlement Judge; [375] Notice to Parties Participating in Judicial Settlement Conference. Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc. (related document(s)[375], [374]). (Harrison, Hayley)
09/04/2026375Notice to Parties Participating in Judicial Settlement Conference. Hayley Gerson Harrison,Esq Shall Serve a copy of this Notic on All COusel Filed by Mediator Paul G. Hyman. (Merritt, Anel)
09/04/2026374Order Appointing a Settlement Judge - Judge Paul G. Hyman, Jr. is appointed as a Settlement Judge to assist in resolving disputes between or among Harding Bell International, Inc., the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, and Digcomm Holdings Trust (related document(s)[299]). Service Instructions: Hayley Harrison 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. (Kerkes, Deborah)
09/03/2026373Withdrawal of Objection to Claim No. 35-1 filed by the Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee Unsecured Creditors (related document(s)[305]). (Peterson, Edward)
09/03/2026372Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 06/30/2026 Filed by Aaron A Wernick on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc.. (Wernick, Aaron)
08/27/2026371Notice of Change of Address As to Noticing Address Only for Creditors: Israel Rodriguez Rivera; Newpoint Advisors Corporation; Gustavo Gerardo Valerin Ramirez; Jacqueline Vargas Chaves; Michael Gelinas and Susan Gelinas Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc.. (Harrison, Hayley) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
08/27/2026370Certificate of Service Re: 369 Order Directing Parties to Mediation (related document(s)315, 299). Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc. (related document(s)369). (Harrison, Hayley) (Entered: 08/27/2026)