Case number: 8:26-bk-06952 - Wepellet LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Wepellet LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Luis Ernesto Rivera II

  • Filed

    08/04/2026

  • Last Filing

    08/11/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
Subchapter_V, SmBus, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-06952-LER

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset
Date filed:  08/04/2026

Debtor

Wepellet LLC

204 13th Street W
Bradenton, FL 34205
MANATEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 82-2019362
dba
THRYV COLLECTIVE
represented by
Jeffrey Ainsworth

BransonLaw PLLC
1501 E. Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 894-6834
Fax : (407) 894-8559
Email: jeff@bransonlaw.com

Cole Branson

Branson Law
1501 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
407-716-6108
Email: cole@bransonlaw.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
08/11/202615Order Prescribing Procedures in Chapter 11 Subchapter V Case, Setting Deadline for Filing Plan, and Setting Status Conference . Hearing scheduled for 9/16/2026 at 10:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Service Instructions: Jeffrey Ainsworth 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. (McCain, Lisa)
08/11/202614Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Jeff Ainsworth, Daniel Etlinger WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: (1) Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor Wepellet LLC Doc #5 - Interim Order Granting Authority to Pay Affiliated Officer Salary, not to be paid unless all other operating expenses paid, will not accrue if not paid, continued to 9/16/2026 at 10:30 am O/Ainsworth (2) Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor Wepellet LLC Doc #4 - Interim Order Granting Use of Cash Collateral, file a budget variance report 2 business days prior to next hearing, replacement liens, continued to 9/16/2026 at 10:30 am O/Ainsworth (3) Motion for Authority to Pay Pre-Petition Wages Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor Wepellet LLC Doc #6 - Granted O/Ainsworth 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)
08/11/202613Notice of Bankruptcy Case . Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 9/4/2026 at 01:00 PM. U.S. Trustee (Ft. Myers) will hold the meeting telephonically. Call in Number: 888-330-1716. Passcode: 7420722#. Proofs of Claims due by 10/13/2026. (Scanlon, Ryan)
08/08/202612BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice to Creditors and Parties in Interest (related document(s) (Related Doc [8])). Notice Date 08/08/2026. (Admin.)
08/07/202611Statement/Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney Filed by Jeffrey Ainsworth on behalf of Debtor Wepellet LLC. (Ainsworth, Jeffrey)
08/07/202610Notice of Emergency Preliminary Hearing on 1st Day Motions: Cash Collateral, Pre-Petition Wages & Affiliate Salary Filed by Cole Branson on behalf of Debtor Wepellet LLC (related document(s), [4], [5], , , [6]). Hearing scheduled for 8/11/2026 at 11:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. (Branson, Cole)
08/07/20269Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee . Daniel Etlinger added to the case. Meeting of Creditors scheduled for September 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. telephonically via US Trustee - Tampa/Ft. Myers. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A: Statement of Daniel E. Etlinger) (Bomkamp, Scott)
08/07/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 8/11/2026 11:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Motion for Authority to Pay Pre-Petition Wages Doc [6]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Cole Branson 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)[6]). (Miguenes, Bill)
08/07/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 8/11/2026 11:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Motion to Use Cash Collateral Doc [4]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Cole Branson 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)[4]). (Miguenes, Bill)
08/07/2026Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 8/11/2026 11:30 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries Doc [5]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Cole Branson 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)[5]). (Miguenes, Bill)