Case number: 8:26-bk-00450 - Nationwide Tree Service, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Nationwide Tree Service, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    01/21/2026

  • Last Filing

    01/26/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-00450-LER

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset

Date filed:  01/21/2026

Debtor

Nationwide Tree Service, LLC

10519 Weybridge Dr.
Tampa, FL 33626
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-2631155

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

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
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: scott.e.bomkamp@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
01/23/2026Emergency Matters Submission Notification Re: Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral as of the Petition Date, Providing Adequate Protection, and Request for Emergency Hearing to be heard on or before January 30, 2026 Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)8, 9). (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/23/20269Certificate of Necessity re; Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)8). (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/23/20268Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (Entered: 01/23/2026)
01/22/20267Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC. (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/22/20266Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee . Ruediger Mueller added to the case. Meeting of Creditors scheduled for February 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. telephonically via US Trustee - Tampa/Ft. Myers. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Verified Statement of Ruediger Mueller) (Bomkamp, Scott) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
01/21/2026Debtor(s) Attorney and Unrepresented Debtor(s) are directed to comply with all requirements set forth in Local Rule 2081-1. The Court's Local Rule can be found at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/localrules/rules/2081-1.pdf. (ADIclerk) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
01/21/2026This case, including any related pending adversary proceedings, has been reassigned to The Honorable Luis Ernesto Rivera, II. Any hearings previously scheduled before The Honorable Catherine Peek McEwen are canceled and will be rescheduled. (Anel) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
01/21/20265Certification of Authorization to File Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC. (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
01/21/20264Statement of Operations for Small Business Balance Sheet, Operations and Cash-Flow Statement and Income Tax Returns Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A") (Ford, Buddy)Modified on 1/22/2026 (RS). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
01/21/20263Application to Employ Ford & Semach, P.A. as Counsel for Debtor Contains negative notice. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit in Support of Application to Employ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)