Case number: 8:25-bk-09642 - Comfort All-Stars, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Comfort All-Stars, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    12/22/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/02/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-09642-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/22/2025
341 meeting:  02/09/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/02/2026

Debtor

Comfort All-Stars, Inc.

13347 West Hillsborough Avenue
Suite 101
Tampa, FL 33635
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 83-1475650
dba
Comfort All Star Air Conditioning & Electrical


represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Jonathan A Semach

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: jonathan@tampaesq.com

Trustee

Kathleen L DiSanto

Bush Ross, P.A.
PO Box 3913
Tampa, FL 33601-3913
813-224-9255

 
 
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
03/02/202659Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 01/31/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy)
02/25/202658Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC. (Stewart, Gavin)
02/25/202657Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Fee) Re: 2016 Ford Commercial Transit Commercial Vans 250 Van Low Roof 130"; VIN: 1FTYR1ZM3GKA69543. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC (Attachments: # (1) Composite Exhibit A # (2) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors)
02/23/202656Proof of Service of Third Interim Order Granting Debtors Emergency Motion To Use Cash Collateral And Providing Adequate Protection; Third Interim Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Insider Employee Effective As Of The Petition Date (Christina Dubose); Third Interim Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Officer As Of The Petition Date (Sabrina Westenbarger As Vice President); Third Interim Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Insider Employee Effective As Of The Petition Date (Charles Westenbarger); and Third Interim Order Approving Expedited Application For Fixing Salary Of Officer As Of The Petition Date (Jack Westenbarger As President). Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. (related document(s)51, 52, 55, 53, 54). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
02/20/202655
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor's Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary Jack Westenbarger as President
(related document(s)11).
Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202654
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor's Charles Westenbarger as Insider Employee
(related document(s)15).
Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202653
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor's Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Sabrina Westenbarger as Vice President
(related document(s)12).
Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. 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. (Celli, Lidia). Related document(s) 12. Modified on 2/20/2026 (LC). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202652
Third Interim Order Approving Debtor's Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary of Christina Dubose, Insider Employee
(related document(s)13).
Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 at 02:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. 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. (Celli, Lidia). Related document(s) 13. Modified on 2/20/2026 (LC). (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/20/202651
Third Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral and Providing Adequate Protection
(related document(s)8).
Hearing scheduled for 4/1/2026 at 02:00 PM (check with court for location)
. 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
02/18/202650Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Kathleen DiSanto, Nathan Wheatley, Jonathan Semach RULING: (1) Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. Doc #8 - Granted on an interim basis; continued to 4/1/2026 at 2:00 p.m. O/Semach (2) Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary Jack Westenbarger as President. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. Doc #11 - Granted on an interim basis; continued to 4/1/2026 at 2:00 p.m. O/Semach (3) Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary Sabrina Westenbarger as Vice President. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. Doc #12 - Granted on an interim basis; continued to 4/1/2026 at 2:00 p.m. O/Semach (4) Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary Christina Dubose, Insider Employee. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. Doc #13 - Granted on an interim basis; continued to 4/1/2026 at 2:00 p.m. O/Semach (5) Expedited Application to Set Officers' Salary Charles Westenbarger, Insider Employee. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Comfort All-Stars, Inc. Doc #15 - Granted on an interim basis; continued to 4/1/2026 at 2:00 p.m. O/Semach 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)