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

    03/05/2026

  • 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
03/05/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 04/06/2026 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Objection to Claim(s). Claim #15-1; Harding Consulting Services, Inc. Contains negative notice. Doc [257]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Aaron A Wernick to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[257]). (Miguenes, Bill)
03/03/2026287Proof of Service Re: Order Denying Harding Consulting Services, Inc's Motion to Compel Debtor to Assume or Reject the Independent Contractor Agreement. Filed by John M. Brennan on behalf of Creditor Alan J. and Susan J. Harding. (Brennan, John)
03/02/2026286Response to 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) (Brennan, John)
03/02/2026285Order Denying Motion To Compel Debtor to Assume or Reject the Independent Contractor Agreement as Moot (Related Doc [259]). Service Instructions: John Brennan 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)
02/26/2026284Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Second And Final Application Of Berger Singerman LLP For Compensation For Services Rendered And Reimbursement Of Expenses As Counsel To The Official Committee Of Unsecured Creditors, For The Period From December 1, 2025 Through January 15, 2026 (. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Committee Committee Unsecured Creditors (related document(s)[282]). (Peterson, Edward)
02/26/2026283Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc [244]). Fees awarded to Katie Goodman in the amount of $47162.50, expenses awarded: $0.00; Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc [246]). Fees awarded to Aaron A Wernick in the amount of $286679.70, expenses awarded: $5595.49. Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc. (related document(s)[280], [281]). (Harrison, Hayley)
02/25/2026282Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc [251]). Fees awarded to Edward J. Peterson in the amount of $15270.00, expenses awarded: $250.79 Service Instructions: Edward Peterson 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)
02/25/2026281Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc [246]). Fees awarded to Aaron A Wernick in the amount of $286679.70, expenses awarded: $5595.49 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)
02/25/2026280Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc [244]). Fees awarded to Katie Goodman in the amount of $47162.50, expenses awarded: $0.00 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)
02/19/2026279Supplemental Certificate of Service Re: Order Confirming Chapter 11 Plan and Scheduling Status Conference. Filed by Hayley Gerson Harrison on behalf of Debtor Harding Bell International, Inc. (related document(s)275). (Harrison, Hayley) (Entered: 02/19/2026)