Case number: 8:26-bk-01812 - Smith Custom Home Corporation - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Smith Custom Home Corporation

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Caryl E. Delano

  • Filed

    03/09/2026

  • Last Filing

    04/28/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, PlnDue, SmBus



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-01812-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/09/2026
341 meeting:  04/03/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/18/2026

Debtor

Smith Custom Home Corporation

10150 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33610
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-3086841
dba
Maverick Design & Construction


represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: Buddy@TampaEsq.com

Trustee

Amy Denton Mayer

101 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Suite 1165
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400

 
 
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
04/28/202640Proof of Service Re: Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (related document(s)[33]). (Ford, Buddy)
04/28/202639Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Amended Application to Employ Attorney. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (related document(s)[38]). (Ford, Buddy)
04/28/202638Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Buddy D. Ford, Esq., and Ford & Semach P.A. as Counsel for the Debtor (Related Doc # [28]). Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/28/202637Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc # [22]) Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/28/202636Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc # [21]) Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/28/202635Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary of Insider Employee Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc # [20]) Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/28/202634Order Approving Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc # [19]) Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/28/202633Second Interim Order Granting Debtor's Motion to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date (related document(s)[3]). Hearing scheduled for 7/29/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Buddy Ford 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. (Pierce, Brenton)
04/20/202632Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 03/31/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation. (Ford, Buddy)
04/15/202631Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES Buddy Ford, Amy Mayer, Nathan Wheatley, Scott Rosin RULING: (1) Initial Status Conference Subchapter V Case - After Plan filed, anticipated Confirmation Hearing will be scheduled for 7/29/2026 at 1:30 p.m. -Pre-Status Conference Report Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation. Doc #27 -Voluntary Petition under Chapter 11. SubchapterV. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Smith Custom Home Corporation dba Maverick Design & Construction. -Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation dba Maverick Design & Construction. Doc #6 (2) Continued Motion to Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date, Providing Adequate Protection, and Request for Expedited Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation dba Maverick Design & Construction (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit Budget) Doc #3 - Granted on an interim basis pending hearing on 7/29/2026 at 1:30 p.m. O/Ford (3) Application to Set Officers' Salary of Marcus Smith as the President and CEO of the Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (Attachments: # [1] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #19 - Granted. O/Ford (4) Application to Set Officers' Salary for Austin Smith, an insider employee of the Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (Attachments: # [1] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #20 - Granted. O/Ford (5) Application to Set Officers' Salary for Brady Smith, an insider employee of the Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (Attachments: # [1] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #21 - Granted. O/Ford (6) Application to Set Officers' Salary for Tyler Smith, an insider employee of the Debtor. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (Attachments: # [1] List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) Doc #22 - Granted. O/Ford. 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)