Case number: 8:26-bk-01415 - KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    02/24/2026

  • Last Filing

    09/28/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-01415-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/24/2026
341 meeting:  04/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/05/2026

Debtor

KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC

P.O. Box 110876
Naples, FL 34108
COLLIER-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 81-1281861
dba
KOVA Commercial Group


represented by
Kathleen DiSanto

Bush Ross, P.A.
Post Office Box 3913
Tampa, FL 33601-3913
813-224-9255
Fax : 813-223-9620
Email: kdisanto@bushross.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
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
09/24/202683Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Amy Mayer, Michael Dal Lago, Nicole Peair, Ruediger Mueller APPEARANCES in person: Kathleen DiSanto RULING: 1. (SubV) Post Confirmation Status Conference - 1191(b) ...Continued in open court to 12/10/2026 at 2:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... 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. First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Bush Ross, P.A., Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $24,720.00, Expenses: $212.79, for the period of to. For the period: February 24, 2026 through June 30, 2026 Filed by Attorney Kathleen DiSanto Doc #61 ...Approved - Order by DiSanto... NOTE: [ Judge discussed and ruled ] - Motion for Reconsideration of Prior Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay Filed by Michael R Dal Lago on behalf of Creditor Todd T Sabin (related document(s)50). Doc #66 ...Denied - Order by Dal Lago.... 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)
09/17/202682Notice of Bush Ross, P.A.'s Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses and Opportunity to Object and Request for Hearing Filed by Kathleen DiSanto on behalf of Attorney Bush Ross, P.A. (related document(s)[81]). (DiSanto, Kathleen)
09/17/202681Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Bush Ross, P.A., Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $19,560.00, Expenses: $85.57, for the period of to. For the period: July 1, 2026 through September 14, 2026 Filed by Attorney Kathleen DiSanto
09/09/202680Proof of Service Re: ORDER APPROVING APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES OF THE CHAPTER 11 SUBCHAPTER V TRUSTEE. Filed by Trustee Ruediger Mueller (related document(s)[79]). (Mueller, Ruediger)
09/08/202679Order Granting Application For Compensation (Related Doc # [69]). Fees awarded to Ruediger Mueller in the amount of $5680.00, expenses awarded: $156.00 Service Instructions: Ruediger Mueller 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. (Montero, Juan)
09/02/202678Notice of Effective Date of Plan Filed by Kathleen DiSanto on behalf of Debtor KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC. (DiSanto, Kathleen)
08/24/202676Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Bush Ross, P.A.'s First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Counsel to the Debtor, Kova Commercial of Naples, LLC Filed by Kathleen DiSanto on behalf of Attorney Bush Ross, P.A. (related document(s)[61], [62]). Hearing scheduled for 9/24/2026 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (DiSanto, Kathleen)
08/21/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 09/24/2026 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Bush Ross, P.A., Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $24,720.00, Expenses: $212.79, for the period of to. For the period: February 24, 2026 through June 30, 2026 Doc [61]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Kathleen DiSanto 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)[61]). (Miguenes, Bill)
08/19/202675Certificate of Service Re: Order Confirming Chapter 11, Subchapter V Plan of Liquidation for Kova Commercial of Naples, LLC Nonconsensually under Section 1191(b) and Scheduling Post-Confirmation Status Conference. Filed by Kathleen DiSanto on behalf of Debtor KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC (related document(s)[74]). (DiSanto, Kathleen)
08/18/202677Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Ruediger Mueller, Nicole Peair, Amy Mayer, Anthony Emma, David Fraser, Michael Dal Lago, Todd Sabin APPEARANCES in person: Kathleen DiSanto RULING: Motion for Reconsideration of Prior Motion for Relief from Automatic Stay Filed by Michael R Dal Lago on behalf of Creditor Todd T Sabin (related document(s)[50]). Doc #66 ...Remains Under Advisement...... - Opposition Response to Creditor Todd Sabin's Motion for Reconsideration of Prior Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Kathleen DiSanto on behalf of Debtor KOVA Commercial of Naples, LLC (related document(s)[66]). (DiSanto, Kathleen) Doc #67... - Opposition Response to Creditor Todd Sabin's Motion for Reconsideration of Prior Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Anthony L. Emma, Jr., KOVA Commercial, LLC, KOVA Companies, LLC (related document(s)66, 67). (Mayer, Amy) Doc #72. 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)