Case number: 8:25-bk-08072 - SmartScience Laboratories, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    SmartScience Laboratories, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    10/29/2025

  • Last Filing

    01/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue, PriorCase



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-08072-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/29/2025
341 meeting:  12/03/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  01/07/2026

Debtor

SmartScience Laboratories, Inc.

13760 Reptron Blvd
Tampa, FL 33626
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 59-3490668

represented by
Jake C Blanchard

Blanchard Law, P.A.
8221 49th Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
727-531-7068
Fax : 727-535-2086
Email: jake@jakeblanchardlaw.com

Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400

 
 
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
01/12/202627Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Case, or in the alternative Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor Centennial Bank (related document(s)[26]). Hearing scheduled for 2/3/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Slatkin, Jason)
01/09/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 02/03/2026 02:00 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Dismiss Case., or in the alternative Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Fee Paid.). Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Doc [26]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jason E Slatkin 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)[26]). (Miguenes, Bill)
01/05/202626Motion to Dismiss Case ., or in the alternative Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 (Verify Fee). Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Filed by Jason E Slatkin on behalf of Creditor Centennial Bank
12/26/202524Certificate of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Blanchard Law, P.A. as Attorney for the Debtor (Doc. 22). Filed by Jake C Blanchard on behalf of Debtor SmartScience Laboratories, Inc. (related document(s)[22]). (Blanchard, Jake)
12/24/2025A properly docketed and related Proof or Certificate of Service for Order 22 is not indicated on the docket. Jake Blanchard 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)
12/18/202523Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 11/01/2025-11/30/2025 Filed by Jake C Blanchard on behalf of Debtor SmartScience Laboratories, Inc.. (Blanchard, Jake)
12/18/202522Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Blanchard Law, P.A. as Attorney for the Debtor (Related Doc # [17]). Service Instructions: Jake Blanchard 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)
12/16/202525Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Jake Blanchard, Amy Mayer, Jason Slatkin, Nicole Peair APPEARANCES in person: Ken Mather RULING: (SubV) Initial Status Conference ...Status Conference held... NOTE: [pending matters] - Application to Employ Blanchard Law, P.A. as Attorney for the Debtor Contains negative notice. Filed by Jake C Blanchard on behalf of Debtor SmartScience Laboratories, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) Doc. #17 [filed 11/12/2025 with 14 day negative notice - proposed order not submitted] ...Order to be submitted by Blanchard.... 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)
12/10/202521Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Brian T FitzGerald on behalf of Creditor Hillsborough County Tax Collector. (FitzGerald, Brian) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
12/03/2025The trustee appointed in this case states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on
December 3, 2025
. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Peair, Nicole) (Entered: 12/03/2025)