Case number: 3:26-bk-30281 - EquiTecs - Florida Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    EquiTecs

  • Court

    Florida Northern (flnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Karen K. Specie

  • Filed

    03/18/2026

  • Last Filing

    05/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
PlnDue, SmBus, Subchapter_V



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Florida (Pensacola)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-30281-KKS

Assigned to: Judge Karen K. Specie
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/18/2026
341 meeting:  04/08/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  05/27/2026
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/14/2026
Deadline for objecting to discharge:  06/08/2026

Debtor

EquiTecs

807 County Highway 181 W.
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Walton-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 86-2481066
fka
Equi-Tape Inc Holding


represented by
Michael Austen Wynn

Stichter Riedel Blain & Postler
430 W 5th Street
Suite 400
Panama City, FL 32401
850-303-7800
Fax : 813-229-1811
Email: mwynn@srbp.com

Trustee

Daniel Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8407

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

110 E. Park Avenue
Suite 128
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-942-1660
represented by
Jason H. Egan

Office of the U. S. Trustee
110 E. Park Avenue
Suite 128
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 942-1664
Fax : (850) 942-1669
Email: jason.h.egan@usdoj.gov

Conor McLaughlin

DOJ-Ust
110 E. Park Avenue
Suite 128
Tallahassee, FL 32301
850-942-1660
Email: conor.mclaughlin@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
05/12/202645Amended Notice of Rule 2004 Examination Filed by Heather L. Ries on behalf of Beverly Gordon, D.C. [Re: [33] Notice of 2004 Examination]. Notice is being served to an address not listed on the mailing matrix. Additional Recipients not listed on matrix: EquiTecs 807 County Highway 181 W. Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 (Ries, Heather)
05/12/202644Final Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion For Authority To Use Cash Collateral (Re: [22]) signed on 5/12/2026 . SERVICE: Attorney, Michael A. Wynn, shall serve this document pursuant to the applicable Rules and file a certificate of service within three (3) days. (lfr)
05/12/202643Application to Employ Johnson & Martin, P.A. (500 W. Cypress Creek Rd., #430, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309) as Special Litigation Counsel Filed by Michael Austen Wynn on behalf of EquiTecs (Wynn, Michael)
05/06/202642FINAL Hearing Held: Continued as Announced: Final Evidentiary Hearing scheduled on 6/10/2026 at 09:30 AM (Eastern Time) at/via Tallahassee (2nd Floor Courtroom, U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, 110 E. Park Ave.). Parties may appear at the following alternate location: via Zoom (NOTE: Zoom participants may not introduce evidence or cross examine witnesses without prior authorization of the Court. See FLNB Zoom participation instructions at www.flnb.uscourts.gov/zoom). (Re: [21] Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Account.) - GRANTED on Interim Basis through 5/26/2026 as announced; Order/Wynn; Appear: Egan (UST), Etlinger (SubV Tee.), Rhodes (D), Reis (Beverly Gordon). Parties must file and exchange witness and exhibit lists, as well as file a joint statement of undisputed facts, no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the hearing. Continuance announced in open court; no service required. (jwc) Time allotted for hearing: 10 minutes Time of Hearing: 10:15.
05/06/202641Hearing Held (Re: [10] Chapter 11 Subchapter V Duties of the Debtor Order, Notice of Status Conference, & Deadline to File Plan - Status CONCLUDED; [22] Motion to Use Cash Collateral. - GRANTED on FINAL BASIS; Order/Wynn; Appear: Egan (UST), Etlinger (SubV Tee.), Rhodes (D), Reis (Beverly Gordon). (jwc) Time of Hearing: 10:15.
04/27/202640Case Status Report Filed by Michael Austen Wynn on behalf of EquiTecs. (Wynn, Michael)
04/23/202639Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period March 18-31, 2026 Filed by Michael Austen Wynn on behalf of EquiTecs. (Wynn, Michael)
04/15/202638Certificate of Service/Mailing Filed by Michael Austen Wynn on behalf of EquiTecs [Re: 35 Order on Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Account, 36 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral, 37 Order on Application to Employ]. (Wynn, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
04/14/2026Notice to File Proof of Service. Michael A. Wynn is hereby reminded of the requirement to serve the order referenced herein and file a Certificate of Service within three (3) days. Failure to comply with the FLNB noticing requirements may result in the order being vacated. (Re: 35 Order on Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Account) (ADIapps) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
04/14/2026Notice to File Proof of Service. Michael A. Wynn is hereby reminded of the requirement to serve the order referenced herein and file a Certificate of Service within three (3) days. Failure to comply with the FLNB noticing requirements may result in the order being vacated. (Re: 36 Order on Motion to Use Cash Collateral) (ADIapps) (Entered: 04/14/2026)