Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-08937 - The Stephan Co. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
The Stephan Co.
Chapter
11
Judge
Catherine Peek McEwen
Filed
11/26/2025
Last Filing
09/04/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-08937-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/26/2025
341 meeting:  12/29/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  02/04/2026

Debtor

The Stephan Co.

7901 4th St. N.
Suite 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
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Williamsport Bowman Barber Supply

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614 Barber Supply

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Appleton Barber Supply

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Morris Flamingo

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Norva Barber Supply

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MD Barber Supply


represented by
Letson Douglass Boots

Verrill Dana
100 Middle Street
Portland, ME 04101
207-253-4530
Fax : 207-774-7499
Email: [email protected]

Robert J Keach

Verrill Dana LLP
1 Portland Square
Portland, ME 04101
207-774-4000
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Novo

Verrill Dana LLP
One Portland Square
Portland, ME 04101
207-253-4542
Email: [email protected]

Patricia Redmond

Stearns Weaver Miller
150 West Flagler Street
Suite 2200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 789-3553
Fax : (305) 789-3395
Email: [email protected]

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]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants

c/o Allegra N. Kauffman, Esq
Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Ave, 8th Fl
Washington, DC 20036
represented by
Matthew E Beckerman

CAPLIN & DRYSDALE, CHARTERED
1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-5052

David S Cox

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
300 South Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132
213-612-7315

Brady Edwards

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1000 Louisiana Street
Suite 4000
Houston, TX 77002
713-890-5110
Email: [email protected]

Allegra Kauffman

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW
Ste 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-5000
Email: [email protected]

Nathaniel R Miller

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-5000
Fax : 202-429-3301

Todd E Phillips

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-7850

Jeffrey S Raskin

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
600 Montgomery Street, Suite 2300
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-442-1219

Eric Toepfer

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
110 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
312-324-1191
Email: [email protected]

James P Wehner

Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered
1200 New Hampshire Avenue NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
202-862-5075

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
09/04/2026329Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: of Gregory Depalma Regarding Second Fee Application of Verrill Dana, LLP as Co-Counsel for the Debtor for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for the Period from April 1, 2026 Through and Including July 31, 2026, and Second Interim Fee Application of Stearns Weaver Miller as Co-Counsel to the Debtor for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for the Period from April 1, 2026 Through and Including July 31, 2026. Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)[326], [327]). (Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (HB))
09/03/2026328Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: of Gregory Depalma Regarding Order Granting Agreed Motion to Approve Mediation with Liberty Mutual and to Appoint a Mediator. Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)325). (Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (HB)) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
09/02/2026327Docket Text
Second Application for Interim Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses for Patricia Redmond, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $57,682.50, Expenses: $416.41, for the period of 4/1/2026 to 7/31/2026. For the period: April 1, 2026 through and including July 31, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Patricia Redmond (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/02/2026326Docket Text
Second Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred for The Stephan Co., Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $426701.00, Expenses: $2,015.21, for the period of 4/1/2026 to 7/31/2026. For the period: April 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Debtor The Stephan Co.. (Redmond, Patricia) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
09/02/2026325Docket Text
Agreed Order Granting Motion to Approve Mediation with Liberty Mutual and to Appoint a Mediator (Related Doc # 318).
Service Instructions: Patricia Redmond 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: 09/02/2026)
08/27/2026324Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: of Eladio Perez Regarding Notice of Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for November 17, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. (ET). Filed by Other Prof. Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)[323]). (Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (HS))
08/26/2026323Docket Text
Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Interim Application for Compensation for Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered as Counsel for Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants, Creditor Comm. Aty, Fee: $375,693.25, Expenses: $3,864.79, for the period of 12/22/2025 to 3/31/2026. For the period: from December 22, 2025, through March 31, 2026 Filed by Allegra Kauffman on behalf of Creditor Committee Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants (related document(s)[305]). Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2026 at 03:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Kauffman, Allegra)
08/25/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 11/17/2026 03:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Interim Application for Compensation for Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered as Counsel for Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants, Creditor Comm. Aty, Fee: $375,693.25, Expenses: $3,864.79, for the period of 12/22/2025 to 3/31/2026. For the period: from December 22, 2025, through March 31, 2026 Contains negative notice. Doc [305]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Allegra Kauffman 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)[305]). (Miguenes, Bill)
08/21/2026321Docket Text
Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for the Month Ending: 07/31/2026 Filed by Patricia Redmond on behalf of Debtor The Stephan Co.. (Redmond, Patricia)
08/20/2026322Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: APPEARANCES via zoom: Allegra Kauffman, Annette Rolain, Cristina Calvar, David Neier, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Jennifer Novo, Jonathan Marshall, Letson Boots, Luis Orengo, Matthew Roberts, Maximilien Palenzuela, Nicole Peair, Nathaniel Miller, Patricia Redmond, Robert Keach, Carrie Hardman RULING: Continued Initial Status Conference ...Continued in open court 11/17/2026 at 3:30 p.m. - no further notice will be given... For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures. [to discuss (I) scheduling a combined final hearing on the disclosure statement and on plan confirmation; and (II) the form of related notices and ballots, and (III) applicable noticing deadlines] NOTE: [ Judge discussed ] - Interim Application for Compensation for Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered as Counsel for Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants, Creditor Comm. Aty, Fee: $375,693.25, Expenses: $3,864.79, for the period of 12/22/2025 to 3/31/2026. For the period: from December 22, 2025, through March 31, 2026 Contains negative notice. Filed by Creditor Committee Official Committee of Asbestos Claimants Doc #305 ...to be set 11/17/2026 at 3:30 p.m.... 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)