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Assigned to: Judge Roberta A. Colton Chapter 11 Voluntary Asset |
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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 |
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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] |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| 07/17/2026 | 303 | Docket 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) |
| 07/16/2026 | Docket 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) | |
| 07/15/2026 | Docket 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) | |
| 07/13/2026 | 302 | Docket 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) |
| 07/13/2026 | 301 | Docket 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) |
| 07/11/2026 | 299 | Docket Text BNC Certificate of Mailing. (related document(s) (Related Doc [296])). Notice Date 07/11/2026. (Admin.) |
| 07/10/2026 | 298 | Docket 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) |
| 07/09/2026 | 300 | Docket 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) |
| 07/09/2026 | 297 | Docket 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) |
| 07/09/2026 | 296 | Docket 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) |