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

    02/14/2026

  • 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

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
02/10/2026Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC (related document(s)17). (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
02/09/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 02/12/2026 11:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Emergency Motion for Authority to Pay Pre-Petition Wages, Salaries, and other Employee Benefits Doc 14.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Matthew B Hale 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)14). (Bill) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 02/12/2026 11:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Doc 12.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Matthew B Hale 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)12). (Bill) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/202617
Order Granting Motion For Joint Administration of Lead Case 8:26-bk-963 with 8:26-bk-964. (Related Doc # 6).
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. (Anel) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/202616
Order Prescribing Consequences of Failure to File Operating Reports and Pay Quarterly Fees Timely
. Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Anel) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026Emergency Matters Submission Notification Re: Motion for Authorization to Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, and Other Employee Benefits to be heard on or before February 13, 2026 Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC (related document(s)14). (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/202615Certificate of Necessity of Request for Emergency Hearing on Debtors' Motion for Authorization to Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, and Other Employee Benefits Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC (related document(s)14). (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/202614Emergency 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 (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/2026Emergency Matters Submission Notification Re: Cash Collateral Motion to be heard on or before February 13, 2026 Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC (related document(s)12). (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
02/09/202613Certificate of Necessity of Request for Emergency Hearing Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor GAAT Holdings, LLC, Interested Party GAAT Real Estate, LLC (related document(s)12). (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/09/2026)