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

    04/27/2026

  • 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
Alston & Bird LLP

Attn Jeffrey A. Belken, Esq.
1201 W Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424

Brad F. Barrios

Turkel Cuva Barrios, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Ste 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
813-834-9191
Email: bbarrios@tcb-law.com

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

George A. Bibikos

5901 Jonestown Rd., #6330
Harrisburg, PA 17112

C Ryan Germany

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

Matthew M Haar

Saul Ewing LLP
2 North Second Street
7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

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

Aaron L Peskin

Kang Haggerty LLC
123 S Broad St #1950
Philadelphia, PA 19109

William N. Sinclair

Silverman Thompson Slutkin White
400 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202

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
04/27/2026218Application to Employ Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. as Special Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession in the State Court Action Retroactive to December 16, 2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix)
04/24/2026217Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Supplemental Application to Employ Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C. as Special Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession in an Appeal Relative to a Pre-Bid Protest Effective as of February 18, 2026. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)216). (Jacobs, Eric) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
04/23/2026216
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain C. Ryan Germany Esq., and Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C. as Special Counsel to the Debtors-In-Possession in an Appeal Relative to a Pre-Bid Protest Effective as of February 18, 2026 (Related Doc # 191).
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. (Brenton) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
04/22/2026215Amended Certificate of Service Re: Application to Employ and Retain John Duffy as Independent Director for Smart Communications Collier, Inc.. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc. (related document(s)[214]). (Jacobs, Eric)
04/22/2026214Application to Employ John Duffy as as Independent Director for Smart Communications Collier, Inc. Contains negative notice. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix)
04/22/2026213Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period March 2026 Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc.. (Jacobs, Eric) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/2026212Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period March 2026 Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc.. (Jacobs, Eric) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/22/2026211Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ the Law Firm of Turkel Cuva Barrios Guerra as Special Counsel to the Debtors-In-Possession Effective as of December 16, 2025. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)210). (Jacobs, Eric) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
04/21/2026210
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Brad Barrios, Esq. and Turkel Cuva Barrios Guerra as Special Counsel to the Debtors-In-Possession (Related Doc # 180).
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. (Lidia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
04/20/2026209Application to Employ Baker & Hostetler LLP as Special Counsel to the Debtors-In-Possession Retroactive to February 4, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc.