Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-08928 - Expert, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Expert, Inc.
Chapter
7
Judge
Caryl E. Delano
Filed
11/26/2025
Last Filing
06/16/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-08928-CED

Assigned to: Caryl E. Delano
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/26/2025
341 meeting:  12/22/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  02/04/2026

Debtor

Expert, Inc.

One Progress Plaza
200 Central Ave S, Floor 4
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
dba
Expert Solar


represented by
Buddy D Ford

Ford & Semach, P.A.
9301 W Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, FL 33615
813-877-4669
Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
06/16/202668Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (related document(s)[67]). (Ford, Buddy)
06/16/202667Docket Text
Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay (related document(s)[63]). Hearing scheduled for 6/30/2026 at 09:30 AM 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)
06/11/202666Docket Text
Notice of Application for Compensation and Opportunity to Object and Request a Hearing Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)[65]). (Mayer, Amy)
06/11/202665Docket Text
Final Application for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for Amy Denton Mayer, Trustee Chapter 11, Fee: $560.00, Expenses: $0.00, for the period of 3/1/2026 to 6/11/2026. Contains negative notice. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer. (Mayer, Amy)
06/10/2026Docket Text
The trustee appointed in this case states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to allow further examination of the debtor(s) and/or the records of the debtor(s). The continued meeting of creditors will be held on 6/25/2026 at 03:00 PM at Zoom - Herendeen: Meeting ID 898 825 2060, Passcode 0423968797, Phone 813-586-1917. Debtor appeared. (Herendeen, Christine)
06/04/202664Docket Text
Debtor-In-Possession Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 5/1/2026-5/12/2026 Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc.. (Ford, Buddy)
06/04/202663Docket Text
Agreed Motion for Prospective Relief from Stay. Filing Fee Not Required. Re: 2021 Mercedes Benz Truck G63 AMG and 2023 Mercedes Benz Truck GLE53. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Expert, Inc. (Attachments: # (1) List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors)
06/01/202662Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application of Subchapter V Trustee for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Services Rendered. Filed by Trustee Amy Denton Mayer (related document(s)[60]). (Mayer, Amy)
05/30/202661Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - PDF Document. (related document(s) (Related Doc [60])). Notice Date 05/30/2026. (Admin.)
05/28/202660Docket Text
Order Granting Application For Interim Compensation (Related Doc # [49]). Fees awarded to Amy Denton Mayer in the amount of $1225.00, expenses awarded: $.10 Service Instructions: Amy Mayer 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. (Kerkes, Deborah)