Case number: 8:25-bk-07452 - Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    10/09/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/27/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-07452-RCT

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


Date filed:  10/09/2025
341 meeting:  11/05/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  12/18/2025

Debtor

Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC

708 17th Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
MANATEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 46-2064244

represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Jonathan A Semach

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: jonathan@tampaesq.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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/27/2026153Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion To Allow Late Filed Proof Of Claims. Filed by Seth J Greenhill on behalf of Creditor Blue Bridge Financial, Inc. (related document(s)[151]). (Greenhill, Seth)
04/27/2026A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 151 is not indicated on the docket. Seth Greenhill 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: 04/27/2026)
04/23/2026152Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/31/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Bank Statements) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/21/2026151
Order Granting Motion To Allow Late Filed Proof Of Claims (Related Doc # 134).
Service Instructions: Seth Greenhill 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. (Juan) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
04/16/2026150
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Jonathan Semach; Teresa Dorr; Christopher Emden; Gerard Kouri; Kayleigh Wright; Leslie Gomez; Seth Greenhill
WITNESSES:
EVIDENCE:
RULING:
(1) Confirmation Hearing -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (Doc #123) Disclosure Statement (Doc #122) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Class 4, Proof of Claim 6 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #130) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Class 2, Proof of Claim 4 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #131) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Class 3, Proof of Claim 5 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #132) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Class 5, Proof of Claim 7 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #133) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (related document(s)123) (Doc #140) Objection to Confirmation of Plan Filed by Seth J Greenhill on behalf of Creditor Blue Bridge Financial, Inc (related document(s)123) (Doc #142) (2) Cont Emergency Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date and Request for Expedited Hearing (Melvin Eugene "Gene" Kennedy as Mgr) Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor (Doc #9) -
GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM; ORDER BY SEMACH
(3) Con't Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date and Request for Expedited Hearing (Klaus Kunz as Chief Finance Officer) Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor (Doc #10) -
GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM; ORDER BY SEMACH
(4) Con't Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date and Request for Expedited Hearing (Christina Kennedy-Kirsch as Chief Operating Officer) Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor (Doc #11) -
GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM; ORDER BY SEMACH
(5) Con't Application to Set Officers' Salary (Insider Salary of Larence Kirsch) Effective as of the Petition Date and Request for Expedited Hearing Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor (Doc #12) -
GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM; ORDER BY SEMACH
(6) Con't Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Providing Adequate Protection Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor (Doc #13) -
GRANTED ON FURTHER INTERIM BASIS UNDER SAME TERMS;
CON'T HEARING TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(7) Con't Motion for Adequate Protection Regarding 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 VIN 8327 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #72) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(8) Con't Motion for Adequate Protection 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 VIN 8354 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc (Doc #73) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(9) Con't Motion for Adequate Protection Filed by Howard S Toland on behalf of Creditor Financial Pacific Leasing Inc (Doc #74) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(10) Con't Motion for Adequate Protection Re: 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 T-Diesel VIN 7277 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Svcs, Inc (Doc #76) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(11) Con't Motion for Adequate Protection Regarding 2022 Chevrolet Silvardo 2500 T-Diesel VIN 6854 Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Svcs, Inc (Doc #77) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(12) Con't Motion for Relief from Stay Re: JCB 8065RTS MINI EXCAVATOR, 2020 CANYCOM SC75 RIDE ON DUMPER, 2013 JLG 450AJ ARTICULATED BOOM LIFT, 2013 JLG 2030ES 20 SCISSOR LIFT, 2013 JLG G10-55A TELESCOPIC FORKLIFT Filed by Seth J Greenhill on behalf of Creditor Blue Bridge Financial, Inc (Doc #95) -
CON'T TO 7/9/26 @ 11:00 AM
(AOCNFNG)
(13) Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Allow Late Filed Claim(s) as Timely Filed Filed by Seth J Greenhill on behalf of Creditor Blue Bridge Financial, Inc (Doc #134) -
GRANTED; ORDER BY GREENHILL
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: 04/21/2026)
04/13/2026149Proof of Service Re: Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Melvin Eugene Gene Kennedy as Manager); Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Klaus Kunz as Chief Financial Officer); Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Christina Kennedy-Kirsch as Chief Operating Officer); Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date; Fifth Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Providing Adequate Protection. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC (related document(s)147, 145, 144, 146, 143). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
04/10/2026148Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses and Request for Payment Amount Requested: 51,946.25 Filed by Christopher D Cathey on behalf of Creditor QXO, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/2026147
Fifth Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Providing Adequate Protection
(related document(s)13).
Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2026 at 11:15 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)Modified on 4/10/2026 (DSK). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/2026146
Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Larence Kirsch, an insider of the Debtor)
(related document(s)12).
Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2026 at 11:15 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)Modified on 4/10/2026 (DSK). (Entered: 04/10/2026)
04/10/2026145
Fifth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Christina Kennedy-Kirsch as Chief Operating Officer)
(related document(s)11).
Hearing scheduled for 4/16/2026 at 11:15 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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)Modified on 4/10/2026 (DSK). (Entered: 04/10/2026)