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

    03/13/2026

  • 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
341 meeting:  03/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/01/2026

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
03/06/202646Certificate of Service Re: Declaration under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors, Amended Schedule A/B, Amended Statement of Financial Affairs, and Amended Summary of Assets. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
03/06/202645Declaration under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors (Amended Schedules), Amended Summary of Assets , Amended Schedule A/B, Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required., Amended Statement of Financial Affairs Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC. (Semach, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
03/04/202644Proof of Service Re: Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date, Providing Adequate Protection, and Request for Emergency Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)42). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
03/03/202643Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Geoffrey J Peters on behalf of Creditor Toyota Industries Commercial Finance Inc.. (Peters, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
03/02/202642
Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date, Providing Adequate Protection, and Request for Emergency Hearing
(related document(s)8).
Hearing scheduled for 3/11/2026 at 10:30 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. 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. (Deborah K.) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
02/27/202641Amended Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Application to Set Officers' Salary of John Ogonowski, Effective January 21, 2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)39, , 38).
Hearing scheduled for 3/11/2026 at 10:30 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
02/26/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled (Re: Motion for Relief From Stay)
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.


Noticing Instructions
: Ryan Fojo is directed to prepare, file and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, the notice must be done immediately. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in cancellation of the hearing on this specific matter. (related document(s)40).
Hearing scheduled for 3/11/2026 at 10:30 AM at Ft. Myers, FL - Room 4-102, Hearing Room, United States Courthouse, 2110 First Street, Ft. Myers, FL
. (Lisa M.) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
02/24/2026The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to the following date to allow further examination of the debtor(s) and/or the records of the debtor(s). Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 3/6/2026 at 12:00 PM. U.S. Trustee (Ft. Myers) will hold the meeting telephonically. Call in Number: 888-330-1716. Passcode: 7420722#. (Bomkamp, Scott) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
02/23/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 8:26-bk-00450-LER) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A83199860, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
02/23/202640Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: Personal Property. Filed by Ryan Scott Fojo on behalf of Creditor BMO Bank N.A. (Entered: 02/23/2026)