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

    07/31/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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



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

Kevin P. Flynn

Baker and Hostetler
One North Waker Drive
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60606

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

Michael J. Harwin

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
401 East Jackson Street
Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
Email: mharwin@stearnsweaver.com

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

D. Gregory Placone

Hudson Lambert Parrott, LLC
201 McBee Ave.
Suite 450
Greenville, SC 29601

Patrick Ryan

Law Firm of Bartko Pavia LLP
1100 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

William N. Sinclair

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

Shane Vogt

Vogt Law
625 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 1090
Tampa, FL 33602

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
TERMINATED: 01/08/2026

 
 
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
07/31/2026Removal of Viewing Restrictions on Transcript Due to No Request for Redaction from Hearing Participants (related document(s)[189]). (Merritt, Anel)
07/31/2026317Proof of Service Re: Orders Approving First Interim Application for Compensation. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[313], [314]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix # (2) Mailing Matrix) (Jacobs, Eric)
07/31/2026316Proof of Service Re: Orders Approving First Interim Application for Compensation. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[312], [310], [311]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix) (Jacobs, Eric)
07/30/2026315Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Delaney O'Neill on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan. (O'Neill, Delaney)
07/30/2026314Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [248]). Fees awarded to Eyal Berger in the amount of $734808.35, expenses awarded: $4000.35 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. (Merritt, Anel)
07/30/2026313Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [238]). Fees awarded to Alston & Bird LLP in the amount of $289694.16, expenses awarded: $290349.01 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. (Merritt, Anel)
07/30/2026312Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [289]). Fees awarded to Brad F. Barrios in the amount of $8203.50, expenses awarded: $1440.25 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. (Merritt, Anel)
07/30/2026311Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [250]). Fees awarded to Michael J. Harwin in the amount of $96569.60, expenses awarded: $1221.39 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. (Merritt, Anel)
07/30/2026310Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [233]). Fees awarded to George A. Bibikos in the amount of $31917.60, expenses awarded: $273.33 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. (Merritt, Anel)
07/23/2026309Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period June 2026 Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc.. (Jacobs, Eric)