Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-09473 - Smart Communications Holding, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Smart Communications Holding, Inc.
Chapter
11
Judge
Roberta A. Colton
Filed
12/16/2025
Last Filing
07/17/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-09473-RCT

Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  12/16/2025
341 meeting:  03/04/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  02/24/2026

Debtor

Smart Communications Holding, Inc.

Smart Communications Collier, Inc.,
8:26-bk-00146-RCT (Jointly Administered)
10491 72nd Street
Seminole, FL 33777
PINELLAS-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Alston & Bird LLP

Attn Jeffrey A. Belken, Esq.
1201 W Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309-3424

Brad F. Barrios

Turkel Cuva Barrios, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Ste 1900
Tampa, FL 33602
813-834-9191
Email: [email protected]

Paul J Battista

Venable LLP
801 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1500
Miami, FL 33131
305-349-2300
Email: [email protected]

Eyal Berger

Akerman LLP
201 East Las Olas Blvd., Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-463-2700
Fax : 954-463-2224
Email: [email protected]

George A. Bibikos

5901 Jonestown Rd., #6330
Harrisburg, PA 17112

Kevin P. Flynn

Baker and Hostetler
One North Waker Drive
Suite 3700
Chicago, IL 60606

C Ryan Germany

Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin P.C.
657 Ponce de Leon Avenue, NE, Suite 8500
Atlanta, GA 30308

Matthew M Haar

Saul Ewing LLP
2 North Second Street
7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101

Michael J. Harwin

Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
401 East Jackson Street
Suite 2100
Tampa, FL 33602
Email: [email protected]

Dustin Hillsley

100 N. Tampa Street #2600
Tampa, FL 33602

Eric D Jacobs

Venable LLP
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2600
Tampa, FL 33602
813-439-3100
Email: [email protected]

Aaron L Peskin

Kang Haggerty LLC
123 S Broad St #1950
Philadelphia, PA 19109

D. Gregory Placone

Hudson Lambert Parrott, LLC
201 McBee Ave.
Suite 450
Greenville, SC 29601

Patrick Ryan

Law Firm of Bartko Pavia LLP
1100 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

William N. Sinclair

Silverman Thompson Slutkin White
400 E. Pratt Street, Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202

Shane Vogt

Vogt Law
625 E. Twiggs Street, Suite 1090
Tampa, FL 33602

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473
TERMINATED: 01/08/2026

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Teresa Marie Dorr

Office of the United States Trustee
501 E. Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Fax : 813-228-2303
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
07/17/2026303Docket Text
Notice of Hearing on First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin P.C. as Special Counsel to Debtors-In-Possession Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[270]). Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 09:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix # (2) Mailing Matrix) (Jacobs, Eric)
07/16/2026Docket Text
Amended Preliminary Hearing Scheduled (Re: Application for Compensation) This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: Eric Jacobs is directed to prepare, file and serve a notice of hearing that includes the information on the Notice of Hearing Sample Form available at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/proguide/documents/Samples/Notice_of_Hearing_Bankruptcy_Sample_Form.pdf?id=1 on interested parties within 3 days. If the hearing is on an Emergency/Expedited matter, the notice must be done immediately. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in cancellation of the hearing on this specific matter. (amended to change hearing date per Atty Jacobs request) (related document(s)[270]). Hearing scheduled for 8/6/2026 at 09:30 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Chatham, Wendy)
07/15/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 07/27/2026 01:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Gilbert Harrell Sumerford & Martin P.C. as Special Counsel to Debtors-In-Possession for Eric D Jacobs, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $136,750.00, Expenses: $250.02, for the period of to. For the period: February 18, 2026 Through May 31, 2026 Contains negative notice. Doc [270]. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court. Noticing Instructions: The Court directs Eric D Jacobs 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)[270]). (Miguenes, Bill)
07/13/2026302Docket Text
Notice of Filing Partially Redacted Invoices of Akerman LLP Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[248]). (Jacobs, Eric)
07/13/2026301Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Order Approving Application to Employ the Law Firm of Davenport Files & Kelly, LLP as Louisiana Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession Retroactive to December 16, 2025. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[298]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix # (2) Mailing Matrix) (Jacobs, Eric)
07/11/2026299Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (related document(s) (Related Doc [296])). Notice Date 07/11/2026. (Admin.)
07/10/2026298Docket Text
Order Approving Application to Employ/Retain Davenport Files & Kelly LLP as Louisiana Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession Retroactive to December 16, 2025 (Related Doc # [272]). Service Instructions: Eric Jacobs 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. (Celli, Lidia)
07/09/2026300Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: WITNESSES: EVIDENCE: RULING: **(1) Preliminary Hearing on First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to GA Bibikos LLC, as General and Local Pennsylvania Counsel for Smart Communications Holding, Inc. for Eric D Jacobs, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $39,897.00, Expenses: $273.33, For the period: 7/16/255 - 4/30/26 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Eric D Jacobs (Doc #233) - APPROVED AS TO PARTIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED IN OPEN COURT; ORDER BY JACOBS Limited Objection to FIRST INTERIM APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION TO GA BIBIKOS LC, AS GENERAL AND LOCAL PENNSYLVANIA COUNSEL FOR THE DEBTOR FOR THE PERIOD 7/16/25 - 4/30/26 Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan (related document(s)[233]) (Doc #257) **(2) Preliminary Hearing on First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Alston & Bird LLP, as Special Counsel to the Debtors-In-Possession for Eric D Jacobs, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $362,117.70, Expenses: $654.85, For the period: 1/2/26 - 4/30/26 Contains negative notice. Filed by Attorney Eric D Jacobs (Doc #238) - APPROVED AS TO PARTIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED IN OPEN COURT; ORDER BY JACOBS Limited Objection to Debtors First Interim Application for Compensation to Alston & Bird LLP as Special Counsel to the Debtors in Possession. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan (related document(s)[238]) (Doc #260) **(3) Preliminary Hearing on Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Akerman LLP, as Special Litigation Counsel to the Debtors for the Period of 12/16/25 to 4/30/26 for Special Counsel, Fee: $913,510.00, Exps: $4,000.35, for the period of to. For the period: 12/16/25 to 4/30/26 Contains negative notice Filed by Attorney Eric D Jacobs (Attachments: # [1] Exhibit # [2] Exhibit # [3] Exhibit # [4] Exhibit) (Doc #248) - APPROVED AS TO PARTIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED IN OPEN COURT; ORDER BY JACOBS Limited Objection to First Interim Application for Allowance and Reimbursement of Expenses for Akerman, LLP Filed by Anne Krache on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan (related document(s)[248]) (Doc #266) **(4) Preliminary Hearing on First Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses to Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. as Special Litigation Counsel for the Debtor for Speical Counsel, Fee: $120,712.00, Expenses: $1,221.39, for the period of to. For the period: 12/15/25 - 4/30/26 Contains negative notice Filed by Attorney Eric D Jacobs (Doc #250) - APPROVED AS TO PARTIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED IN OPEN COURT; ORDER BY JACOBS Limited Objection to Debtors First Interim Application for Compensation to Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., as Special Counsel for the Debtor for the Period 12/16/25 to 4/30/26 Filed by Anne Krache on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan(related document(s)[250]) (Doc #276) **(5) Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay Re: Insurance Proceeds. Contains negative notice. Filed by James W Elliott on behalf of Doreen M. Lindahl, Timothy W. Webb (Doc #265) - GRANTED, AGREED ORDER BY ELLIOTT (6) Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Protective Order Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan (Doc #274) - GRANTED; PARTIES TO SUBMIT COMPETING ORDERS WITHIN 30 DAYS AND/OR BY 8/10/26 **(7) Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Derivative Standing Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Creditor Janice Logan (Doc #288) - AGREED ORDER ABATING BY PETERSON Response to Janice Logan's Motion for Derivative Standing Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)288) (Doc #295) 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)
07/09/2026297Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Order Granting Supplemental Application to Employ Eyal Berger, Esq., Dustin Hillsley, Esq., and the Law Firm of Akerman LLP as Special Litigation Counsel to the Debtors-in-Possession Effective as of May 11, 2026. Filed by Eric D Jacobs on behalf of Interested Party Smart Communications Collier, Inc., Debtor Smart Communications Holding, Inc. (related document(s)[292]). (Attachments: # (1) Mailing Matrix # (2) Mailing Matrix) (Jacobs, Eric)
07/09/2026296Docket Text
Notice Regarding Filing of Transcript and Deadline for Filing Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of Transcript. Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of Transcript to be filed within 7 calendar days of the date of service of this notice, but an additional three days may be added if the notice is served by U.S. Mail (related document(s)[189]). (Pierce, Brenton)