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

    04/27/2026

  • 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
03/26/202669Proof of Service Re: Notice of Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)62). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
03/20/202668Certificate of Service Re: Agreed Order Granting Adequate Protection to BMO Bank N.A. and Confirming Plan Treatment. Filed by Bradley J Anderson on behalf of Creditor BMO Bank N.A. (related document(s)65). (Anderson, Bradley) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
03/20/202667Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay. Filed by Geoffrey J Peters on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (related document(s)66). (Peters, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
03/19/202666
Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay Filed by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
(related document(s)64).
Hearing scheduled for 4/15/2026 at 11:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Geoffrey Peters 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
03/18/202665
Agreed Order Granting Adequate Protection to BMO Bank, N.A. and Confirming Plan Treatment; hearing scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. is cancelled
(related document(s)40). Service Instructions: Bradley Anderson 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: 03/18/2026)
03/17/2026Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 8:26-bk-00450-LER) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A83483613, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/17/202664Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: 2022 SC16 DYNA Firewood Processor. Filed by Geoffrey J Peters on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/16/202663Proof of Service Re: FIRST INTERIM ORDER APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FIXING SALARY OF OFFICER EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 21, 2026 (John Ogonowski). Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)56). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/16/202662Notice of Hearing on Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Annette Marie Ogonowski); Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Edmund Walter Ogonowski); Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Austin Ryan Ogonowski) Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)59, , , 57, 58, ).
Hearing scheduled for 4/15/2026 at 11:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/15/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 04/15/2026 11:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Austin Ryan Ogonowski). Doc 59.
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)59). (Bill) (Entered: 03/15/2026)