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

    06/05/2026

  • 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
06/05/2026165Proof of Service Re: Order on Interim Application for Compensation by Attorney for Chapter 11 Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC (related document(s)[164]). (Ford, Buddy)
06/04/2026164Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [160]). Fees awarded to Buddy D Ford in the amount of $37435.00, expenses awarded: $4083.06 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. (Celli, Lidia)
06/01/2026163Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 04/30/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC. (Ford, Buddy)
05/05/2026162Proof of Service Re: Sixth 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)159). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
05/04/2026161Notice of Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses and Opportunity to Object and Request a Hearing Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC (related document(s)160). (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
05/04/2026160Interim Application for Compensation for Buddy D Ford, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $37,435.00, Expenses: $4,083.06, for the period of to. For the period: 7/22/2025-4/29/2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Buddy D Ford (Attachments: # 1 Inovice # 2 Activities) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
05/04/2026159
Sixth Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Providing Adequate Protection
(related document(s)13).
Hearing scheduled for 7/9/2026 at 11:00 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. (Brenton) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
04/30/2026158Proof of Service Re: Sixth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Melvin Eugene Gene Kennedy as Manager); Sixth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Klaus Kunz as Chief Finance Officer); Sixth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date (Christina Kennedy-Kirsch as Chief Operating Officer); and Sixth Interim Order Approving Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Kennedy Construction Groups, LLC (related document(s)155, 156, 154, 157). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
04/29/2026157
Sixth Interim Order Granting Emergency Application for Fixing Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date
(related document(s)12).
Hearing scheduled for 7/9/2026 at 11:00 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
04/29/2026156
Sixth Interim Order Approving Application for Fixing Salary of Officer Effective as of the Petition Date
(related document(s)11).
Hearing scheduled for 7/9/2026 at 11:00 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 04/29/2026)