Case number: 8:26-bk-00963 - GAAT Holdings, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    GAAT Holdings, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    02/06/2026

  • Last Filing

    04/01/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD, DsclsDue, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-00963-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/06/2026
341 meeting:  03/11/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/17/2026

Debtor

GAAT Holdings, LLC

2940 US Highway 92 E.
Lakeland, FL 33801
POLK-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-2894028
dba
Lakeland Liquidation

dba
Casina Kitchen and Bath Design
represented by
Matthew B Hale

Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-0144
Fax : 813-229-1811
Email: mhale.ecf@srbp.com

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
03/05/202635
Interim Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral
(related document(s)12, 27).
Hearing scheduled for 3/31/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Matthew Hale 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: 03/05/2026)
03/05/202634
Order Granting Motion To Extend Deadline to File Schedules and Statements - until March 3, 2026 (Related Doc # 30)
Service Instructions: Matthew Hale 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: 03/05/2026)
03/05/202633
Interim Order Granting Debtor's Expedited Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer's Salary
(related document(s)29, 21).
Hearing scheduled for 3/31/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Matthew Hale 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: 03/05/2026)
03/05/202632
Order Granting Motion For Authority to Pay Pre-Petition Wages , Salaries, and Other Employee Benefits (Related Doc # 14).
Service Instructions: Matthew Hale 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: 03/05/2026)
03/03/202631Summary of Assets , Schedules A - H, Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required., Statement of Financial Affairs Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC. (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
02/19/202630Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules and Statements Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC (Entered: 02/19/2026)
02/17/202629
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Ian MacDonald, Nicole Peair APPEARANCES in person: Matthew Hale, Brandon Brayboy
RULING:
Expedited Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC Doc #21
...Granted (interim); further hearing 3/31/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Hale...
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. 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
02/13/202628BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Hearing (related document(s) (Related Doc # 19)). Notice Date 02/13/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 02/14/2026)
02/12/202627
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Ian MacDonald, Nicole Peair APPEARANCES in person: Matthew Hale, Brandon Brayboy, Melanie Foley
RULING:
1. Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC Doc #12
...Granted (interim); further hearing 3/31/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Hale...
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. Emergency Motion for Authority to Pay Pre-Petition Wages, Salaries, and other Employee Benefits Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC Doc #14
...Granted - Order by Hale...
NOTE: - Expedited Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC Doc #21
...to be set 2/17/2026 at 2:00 p.m...
. 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
02/12/202626BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Meeting of Creditors. (related document(s) (Related Doc # 18)). Notice Date 02/12/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 02/13/2026)