Case number: 8:25-bk-08928 - Expert, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Expert, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    7

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    11/26/2025

  • Last Filing

    07/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-08928-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 7
Previous chapter 11
Original chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/26/2025
Date converted:  05/08/2026
341 meeting:  07/24/2026

Debtor

Expert, Inc.

One Progress Plaza
200 Central Ave S, Floor 4
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 42-1615124
dba
Expert Solar


represented by
Buddy D Ford

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

Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
TERMINATED: 05/12/2026

represented by
Amy Denton Mayer

PRO SE

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: amayersvt@bergersingerman.com

Trustee

Christine L Herendeen

Post Office Box 152348
Tampa, FL 33684
813-438-3833

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Nathan A Wheatley

DOJ-Ust
200 N. High St.
Ste 309
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7446
Email: nathan.a.wheatley@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/24/2026The trustee appointed in this case states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to allow further examination of the debtor(s) and/or the records of the debtor(s). The continued meeting of creditors will be held on 8/7/2026 at 12:00 PM at Zoom - Herendeen: Meeting ID 898 825 2060, Passcode 0423968797, Phone 813-586-1917. Debtor appeared. (Herendeen, Christine)
07/17/202677BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [75])). Notice Date 07/17/2026. (Admin.)
07/17/202676Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Application for Compensation. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)[75]). (Mayer, Amy)
07/15/202675Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [65]). Fees awarded to Amy Denton Mayer in the amount of $560.00, expenses awarded: $0.00 Service Instructions: Amy Mayer 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
07/14/202674Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Fee) Re: 2023 Lincoln Aviator Utility 4D Black Label AWD 3.0L V6 Turbo; VIN: 5LM5J9XC5PGL10792. Contains negative notice. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Lincoln Automotive Financial Services (Attachments: # 1 Composite Exhibit A) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
07/13/202673Trustee Certification of Services Rendered Under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e). I rendered the following service in the case and am eligible for payment under 11 U.S.C. Section 330(e): Conducted or filed a document required by rule or statute related to a meeting of creditors required by 11 U.S.C. Section 341. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (Executed on 7/13/2026). Filed by Trustee Christine L Herendeen (related document(s)). (Herendeen, Christine) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
07/07/202672Certificate of Service Re: Schedule G and Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
07/02/202671Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay. Filed by Casey Reeder Lennox on behalf of Creditor Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA LLC (related document(s)[70]). (Lennox, Casey)
07/02/202670Order Granting Agreed Motion For Relief From Stay Re: 2021 Mercedes Benz Truck G63 AMG and 2023 Mercedes Benz Truck GLE53 filed by Debtor, Expert, Inc. (Related Doc # [63]) Service Instructions: Casey Lennox 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. (Billings, Emma)
06/30/202669Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Casey Lennox : RULING: Agreed Motion for Prospective Relief from Stay. Filing Fee Not Required. Re: 2021 Mercedes Benz Truck G63 AMG and 2023 Mercedes Benz Truck GLE53. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #63 - Agreed Order to be submitted. 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)