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

    10/15/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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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
341 meeting:  01/21/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  03/02/2026

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
10/15/202696Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Newtek Small Business Finance, LLCs Agrees Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay. Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[92]). (Lieb, Stephanie)
10/15/202695Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period September 2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC. (Ford, Buddy)
10/14/202692Order Granting Agreed Motion For Relief From Stay of Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC (Related Doc # [91]) Service Instructions: Stephanie Lieb 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. (Montero, Juan)
10/13/202694Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES in person: Stephanie Lieb APPEARANCES in person: Nicole Peair, Jonathan Semach RULING: 1. (SubV) Continued Confirmation of Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Doc #43 ...Continued in open court to 12/17/2026 at 1:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures. 2. Limited Objection to Confirmation of the Plan of Liquidation Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[43]). (Lieb, Stephanie) Doc #63 ...Withdrawn in open court... ORE TENUS MOTION for Entry of a Supplemental Order by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. ...Granted (the Court does not appreciate the Title Company's resistance to the plain meaning of the original Order and needs to have an inhouse counsel skilled in Bankruptcy review the Court's Order in the future so that the work necessary to mollify the Title Company need not happen again) - Order by Lieb... 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)
10/13/202693Ore Tenus Motion for Entry of a Supplemental Order Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[88]). (Arciola, Pamella )
10/09/202691Agreed Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Fee) Re: Personal Property. Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A.
09/11/202690Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period August 2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC. (Ford, Buddy)
09/04/202689Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Emergency Motion to Auction Property Free and Clear of all Liens and Approve Bidding Procedures. Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[88]). (Lieb, Stephanie)
09/04/202688Order Granting Emergency Motion to Auction Property Free and Clear of All Liens and Approve Bidding Procedures (related document(s)[59]). Service Instructions: Stephanie Lieb 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. (Kerkes, Deborah)
08/20/202687Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Michael Markham, Nicole Peair APPEARANCES in person: Jonathan Semach, Erik Johanson, Stephanie Lieb RULING: 1. (SubV) Continued Confirmation of Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan Doc #43 ...Continued in open court to 10/13/2026 at 1:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures. 2. Limited Objection to Confirmation of the Plan of Liquidation Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)[43]). (Lieb, Stephanie) Doc #63 3. Continued Hearing on Emergency Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Debtor's Real Estate and, potentially, Furniture and Equipment.. (Verify Fee) Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor CJ Real Estate Partners, LLC Doc #59 ...Granted - Order by Semach... [Auction results] 4. Motion for Relief from Stay. (Verify Fee) Re: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT Trail Boss 4WD 5.3L V8; VIN: 3GCPYFED1MG400608. Filed by Gavin Stewart on behalf of Creditor Ally Bank (Attachments: # [1] Composite Exhibit A # [2] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #65 ...Denied as to Relief from Stay; Granting as to Adequate Protection - Order by Stewart... 5. Expedited Motion to Re-Open Bidding and Approve Higher and Better Offer Filed by Erik Johanson on behalf of Creditor Beach B, LLC Doc #82 ...Denied - Order by Johanson...... - Response to Beach B, LLCS Expedited Motion to Reopen Bidding and Approve Higher and Better Offer Filed by Stephanie C Lieb on behalf of Creditor Newtek Bank, N.A. (related document(s)82). (Lieb, Stephanie) Doc #85. 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)