Case number: 8:26-bk-01150 - Realty-Buy-Design Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Realty-Buy-Design Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    02/13/2026

  • Last Filing

    07/31/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, LEAD



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-01150-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/13/2026
341 meeting:  04/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/24/2026

Debtor

Realty-Buy-Design Inc.

Hey Vacay Inc. 8:26-bk-01151-CED
(Jointly Administered)
2935 W. Lawn Avenue
Tampa, FL 33611
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-3083893

represented by
Edward J. Peterson, III

Berger Singerman LLP
101 East Kennedy Blvd
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: epeterson@bergersingerman.com

Clay Burson Roberts

Berger Singerman LLP
1450 Brickell Avenue
Ste 1900
Miami, FL 33131
305-755-9500
Fax : 305-714-4340
Email: croberts@bergersingerman.com

Raul Valles, Jr

Berger Singerman LLP
2309 S. MacDill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: rvalles@bergersingerman.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Nathan A Wheatley

DOJ-Ust
200 N. High St.
Ste 309
Columbus, OH 43215
614-469-7446
Email: nathan.a.wheatley@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
07/31/2026146Notice of Hearing on Motion for Permission to Pursue Derivative Avoidance Claim for the Benefit of the Bankruptcy Estate Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)[144]). Hearing scheduled for 8/26/2026 at 03:00 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. (Leigh, Trenton)
07/31/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 08/26/2026 03:00 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Appoint Trustee or Alternatively, Motion for Permission to Pursue Derivative Avoidance Claim for the Benefit of the Bankruptcy Estate. Doc [144]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Trenton T Leigh 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)[144]). (Miguenes, Bill)
07/29/2026145Transcript Regarding Hearing Held 7/15/2026, on CONTINUED CONFIRMATION HEARING; CONTINUED MOTIONS HEARING. To purchase a copy of this transcript, please contact Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc. Contact information is available on the Court's website through the following link: https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/court_reporters. Transcript access will be restricted through 10/27/2026. (Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc. (TH))
07/24/2026144Motion to Appoint Trustee Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A # (2) Exhibit B)
07/21/2026143Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 26-01151 as to Hey Vacay Inc. for the Month Ending: 06/30/2026 Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Bank Statement - Acct. 1750) (Peterson, Edward)
07/21/2026142Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 06/30/2026 Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Bank Statement - Acct. 1768) (Peterson, Edward)
07/21/2026Request for Audio Recording of Proceeding. Proceeding held: 7/15/2026. (Exceptional Reporting Services, Inc. (TH))
07/15/2026141Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Edward Peterson, Nathan Wheatley, Trenton Leigh, Brian Fitzgerald, Norman Linton, Justine Carcary, Shaun Carcary RULING: (1) Continued Confirmation Hearing - Continued to 8/26/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Announced in open Court no further Notice will be given. -Notice of Filing Amended Exhibit C to Disclosure Statement Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Doc #123 -Ballot Tabulation (Amended) Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. Doc #122 -Declaration Re: Confirmation and Memorandum in Support of Confirmation of First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan for Realty-Buy-Design Inc. and Hey Vacay Inc.. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. (related document(s)120, 90). Doc #121 -Omnibus Objection to Disclosure Statement - Debtors First Amended Disclosure Statement and First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)[91], [90]). (Leigh, Trenton) Doc #116 -Objection to Disclosure Statement and First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc Doc #118 -Cash Collateral Budgets Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. (related document(s)[82], [12], [81]). Doc #93 (2) Continued Expedited Motion to Dismiss or Convert Action into a Case Under Ch 7 Filed by Stanford Solomon on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. Doc #34 - Continued to 8/26/2026 at 3:00 p.m. Announced in open Court no further Notice will be given. -Corrective Exhibit 19-Bankruptcy Leverage Email Filed by Stanford R Solomon (related doc 34). Doc #37 -Response to Motion to Dismiss Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor (related doc[34]). Doc #46 (3) Continued Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. Doc #12. - Granted on an interim basis pending continued hearing on 8/26/2026 at 3:00 p.m. O/Peterson -Objection to Debtors' Emergency Motion for Authority to Use Cash Collateral. Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related doc [12]). Doc #105 - Objection to Disclosure Statement and First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)[117], [90], [91], [116]). (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit 1 # [2] Exhibit 2 # [3] Exhibit 3 # [4] Exhibit 4 # [5] Exhibit 5 # [6] Exhibit 6) Doc #118 (4) Omnibus Objection to Claim(s). Claim Nos. 7-1 (RBD Case) and 8-1 (HVI Case) filed by Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc.. Contains negative notice. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. Doc #101 - Overruled as moot. O/Peterson - Response to Debtor's Objection to HFMC's Claims Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)[101]). (Leigh, Trenton) Doc #119 (5) Amended Motion to Compel Debtor's Complete Production of Documents and Things that the Court had previously ordered Debtor's to Produce. Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)[91], [88], [89], [87], [90]). (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Exhibit A - ust_financial_req_checklist # [2] Exhibit Exhibit B - Post-341 Document Request # [3] Exhibit Exhibit C - 2026-05-07 HFMC's First Request for Production to Debtors # [4] Exhibit Exhibit D - 2026-06-10_Email to Ed Peterson Regarding Document Production Deficiencies with attachments) (Leigh, Trenton) Doc #132 - Granted in part as discussed in open court. O/Leigh (6) First Application for Interim Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Counsel to the Debtors, for the Period from February 13, 2026 through May 31, 2026 for Edward J. Peterson III, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $135,992.50, Expenses: $2,605.35, for the period of 2/13/2026 to 5/31/2026. Filed by Attorney Edward J. Peterson III Doc #106 - Fees are allowed as requested but debtor is not authorized to pay at this time. O/Peterson -Objection to Berger Singermans First Interim Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses. Filed by Trenton T Leigh on behalf of Attorney Household Finance & Mortgage Co., Inc. (related document(s)107 & 106. Doc #135 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 . (Miguenes, Bill)
07/15/2026140Notice of Filing Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Realty-Buy-Design Inc. (related document(s)[12], [131]). (Peterson, Edward)
07/13/2026139Order Setting Deadline for Filing Response to Motion for Summary Judgment on the Issue of Cross-Collateralization Rights (related document(s)[138]). Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Celli, Lidia)