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

Case Information
  • Case title

    Expert, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    11/26/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/21/2026

  • 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 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/26/2025
341 meeting:  12/22/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  02/04/2026

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

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/21/202640Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial's Motion for Relief from Stay. Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial (related document(s)[39]). (Kouri, Gerard)
04/20/202639Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay (related document(s)[33]). Hearing scheduled for 4/22/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Gerard Kouri 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/20/202638Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay (related document(s)[30]). Hearing scheduled for 4/22/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Gavin Stewart 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/01/202637Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Nathan Wheatley, Buddy Ford, Amy Mayer, Gerard Khouri RULING: Status Conference on Plan - Debtor is to file an Amended Plan. The Court will then review and set the case for Confirmation on 6/10/2026 at 1:30 p.m. - Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. Doc #28 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)
04/01/202636Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 2/28/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy)
03/26/202635Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (related document(s)34). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
03/26/202634
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Buddy D. Ford and Ford & Semach, P.A. as Counsel to Debtor (Related Doc # 11).
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: 03/26/2026)
03/23/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 8:25-bk-08928-CED) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A83543016, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
03/23/202633Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: 2025 Chevrolet Corvette. Contains negative notice. Filed by Gerard M Kouri Jr on behalf of Creditor AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc. dba GM Financial (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix Twenty Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
03/22/202632BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [31])). Notice Date 03/22/2026. (Admin.)