Case number: 8:25-bk-09646 - CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    12/22/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/04/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-09646-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  12/22/2025

Debtor

CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC

17814 Gulf Boulevard
Redington Shores, FL 33708
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 87-1708991
dba
Coco Wood Grill


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

Michael C Markham

400 N. Ashley Drive
Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Nicole Peair

Timberlake Annex
501 E Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Email: Nicole.W.Peair@USdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/04/202639Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 02/28/2026 Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC. (Semach, Jonathan)
02/23/202638Notice of Hearing on Application to Set Officers' Salary of Christopher Lazorcheck Effective January 1, 2026; and Application to Set Officers' Salary of Jennifer Melendez Effective January 1, 2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC (related document(s)[32], [31]). Hearing scheduled for 3/10/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy)
02/23/202637Proof of Service of Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay. Filed by Kelsey Erin Burgess on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[35]). (Burgess, Kelsey)
02/23/202636Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Alan C Hochheiser on behalf of Creditor Fundamental Capital LLC dba Nexi Finance. (Hochheiser, Alan)
02/21/202635Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay Filed by Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[29]). Hearing scheduled for 3/10/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Kelsey Burgess 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. (Scanlon, Ryan)
02/20/202634Proof of Service of Order Approving Application to Employ Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC (related document(s)[33]). (Ford, Buddy)
02/20/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 03/10/2026 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Set Officers' Salary of Jennifer Melendez Effective January 1, 2026. Doc [32]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jonathan A Semach to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[32]). (Miguenes, Bill)
02/20/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 03/10/2026 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Set Officers' Salary of Christopher Lazorcheck Effective January 1, 2026. Doc [31]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Jonathan A Semach to prepare, file, and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 Counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, then counsel must file and serve the notice of hearing immediately upon receipt of this directive. If the notice of hearing is not timely served and filed, then the Court will remove it from the hearing calendar and, in its discretion, may deny the relief requested. (related document(s)[31]). (Miguenes, Bill)
02/20/202633Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Ford & Semach, PA as Attorney for Debtor (Related Doc # [8]). Service Instructions: Jonathan Semach 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)
02/20/202632Application to Set Officers' Salary of Jennifer Melendez Effective January 1, 2026. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix)