Case number: 8:25-bk-09473 - Smart Communications Holding, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Smart Communications Holding, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Roberta A. Colton

  • Filed

    12/16/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, SmBus, PlnDue, PriorCase, MotDismissPend



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-09473-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/16/2025
341 meeting:  03/04/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/24/2026

Debtor

Smart Communications Holding, Inc.

Smart Communications Collier, Inc.,
8:26-bk-00146-RCT (Jointly Administered)
10491 72nd Street
Seminole, FL 33777
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-2886302

represented by
Paul J Battista

Venable LLP
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1500
Miami, FL 33131
305-349-2300
Email: pjbattista@venable.com

Eyal Berger

Akerman LLP
201 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-463-2700
Fax : 954-463-2224
Email: eyal.berger@akerman.com

C Ryan Germany

Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin P.C.
657 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE, Suite 8500
Atlanta, GA 30308

Dustin Hillsley

100 N. Tampa Street #2600
Tampa, FL 33602

Eric D Jacobs

Venable LLP
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-439-3100
Email: edjacobs@venable.com

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473

 
 
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
03/13/2026164Application to Employ Kang Haggerty LLC as Local Philadelphia Counsel to the Debtor-in-Possession Retroactively to December 16, 2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc.
03/13/2026163Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ George A. Bibikos, Esq. and the Law Firm of GA Bibikos LLC as General and Local Pennsylvania Counsel to the Debtor-in-Possession Retroactively to December 16, 2025. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[160]). (Jacobs, Eric)
03/13/2026162Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Limited to Insurance Benefits Retroactive to January 8, 2026 Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc.
03/13/2026161Motion for Authority to Pay Critical Vendors Liquid Web LLC on a Monthly Basis Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc.
03/13/2026160Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain George A. Bibikos, Esq. and the Law Firm of GA Bibikos LLC as General and Local Pennsylvania Counsel to the Debtor-in-Possession (Related Doc # [127]). Service Instructions: Eric Jacobs 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)
03/13/2026159Application to Employ Alston & Bird LLP as Special Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession in Connection With Protest Actions Retroactive to January 2, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc.
03/12/2026158BNC Certificate of Mailing - Order (related document(s) (Related Doc [154])). Notice Date 03/12/2026. (Admin.)
03/12/2026157Notice of Substitution of Counsel. Todd W. Ruskamp, Anne C. Krache, Edward J. Peterson, Marc L. Levine Substituted for David E. Schoenfeld, Andrew L. Franklin as Attorney for Janice Logan, as Trustee of the James Logan Family Trust, dated February 10, 2021 Filed by Anne Krache on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan. (Krache, Anne)
03/10/2026156Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: Preliminary Hearing on Amended Motion to Redact and Restrict Access to Information Regarding Amended Schedules [ECF No. 139], Proof of Service [ECF #141]. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc (related docs [139], [140], [143]) (Doc #144) Supplement to Debtors Amended Expedited Motion to Redact Amended Schedules [ECF No. 139], Redact Proof of Service [ECF No. 141] and Redact Party Information From Matrix Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc (related doc 144) (Doc #153) - GRANTED, ALSO DEBTOR MUST PROVIDE SERVICE NORMALLY PROVIDED BY COURT; ORDER BY JACOBS 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)
03/10/2026155Notice of Cancellation of Depositions Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[146]). (Jacobs, Eric)