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

    06/04/2026

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

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
06/04/202664Debtor-In-Possession Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 5/1/2026-5/12/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy)
06/04/202663Agreed 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)
06/01/202662Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application of Subchapter V Trustee for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)[60]). (Mayer, Amy)
05/30/202661BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [60])). Notice Date 05/30/2026. (Admin.)
05/28/202660Order Granting Application For Interim Compensation (Related Doc # [49]). Fees awarded to Amy Denton Mayer in the amount of $1225.00, expenses awarded: $.10 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. (Kerkes, Deborah)
05/21/202659Debtor-In-Possession Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 4/1/26-4/30/26 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy)
05/15/202658Proof of Service Re: Order Converting Case from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (related document(s)[56]). (Ford, Buddy)
05/12/202657Proof of Service Re: Verified Motion to Convert Chapter 11 Case to Chapter 7. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (related document(s)[54]). (Ford, Buddy)
05/12/202656Order and Notice Converting Case to Chapter 7. Trustee Amy Denton Mayer is discharged from any further duties and is terminated from the case. Trustee Christine L Herendeen added to the case. Fee Due: No. Deficient Documents Due: Chapter 7 Statement of Income (Means Test). (related document(s)[54]). Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 6/10/2026 at 02:00 PM. Zoom - Herendeen: Meeting ID 898 825 2060, Passcode 0423968797, Phone 813-586-1917. Proofs of Claims due by 7/21/2026. 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
05/11/202655Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay by Lincoln Automotive Financial Services. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Lincoln Automotive Financial Services (related document(s)[53]). (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Stewart, Gavin)