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

    09/24/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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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

Jonathan A Semach

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W. Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: jonathan@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
09/24/202688Order Confirming Chapter 11 Plan and Scheduling Status Conference (related document(s)[54]). Status Conference to be held on 10/14/2026 at 01:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Jonathan Semach 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. (Stevenson, Laura)
09/24/202687Objection to Claim(s). Claim No. 22 of Dr. Robin L. Desmore and Mr. Jon R. Walker. Contains negative notice. Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation
09/24/202686Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 08/31/2026 Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation. (Semach, Jonathan)
09/14/202685Proof of Service Re: Final 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)84). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
09/09/202684
Final Order Granting Motion To Use Cash Collateral Effective as of the Petition Date (Related Doc # 3).
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. (Brenton) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
09/02/202683Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Kenneth L Minerley on behalf of Creditor Builders Insulation of Florida, LLC. (Minerley, Kenneth)
08/31/202682Notice First Interim Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation (related document(s)[81]). (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy)
08/31/202681First Application for Interim Compensation for Buddy D Ford, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $36,297.50, Expenses: $2,428.74, for the period of to. For the period: 12/22/2025-8/26/2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Buddy D Ford (Attachments: # (1) Invoice # (2) Activities)
08/26/202680Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Buddy Ford, Amy Mayer, Nathan Wheatley, John Lamoureaux, Scott Rosin RULING: **STATUS CONFERENCE TIME CHANGED FROM TIME ANNOUNCED IN COURT** (1) Confirmation Hearing - Confirmed (non-consensual). Post Confirmation Status Conference set for 10/14/2026 at 1:30 pm O/Ford -Amended Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization Doc #54 -Limited Objection to Confirmation of Chapter 11 Small Business Subchapter V Plan and Reservation Of Rights Filed by Scott Rosin on behalf of Erik Leto, Melissa Leto. Doc #52 -Limited Objection to Confirmation of Amended Plan of Reorganization and to Debtor's Proposed Assumption of Executory Contract. Related document(s) [43], [54]. Filed by Creditor Meeci & Tiano, LLC. Doc #70 -Ballot Tabulation Filed by Jonathan A Semach on behalf of Debtor Smith Custom Home Corporation. Doc #75 (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; final. 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)
08/26/202679Withdrawal of Claim(s): 18 of Bean Living Trust Filed by Creditor Bean Living Trust. (Scanlon, Ryan)