Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:26-bk-00450 - Nationwide Tree Service, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Nationwide Tree Service, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Filed
01/21/2026
Last Filing
06/10/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

Subchapter_V, PlnDue




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-00450-LER

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  01/21/2026
341 meeting:  03/06/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  04/01/2026

Debtor

Nationwide Tree Service, LLC

10519 Weybridge Dr.
Tampa, FL 33626
HILLSBOROUGH-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Buddy D Ford

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

Jonathan A Semach

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

Trustee

Ruediger Mueller

Dr. Mueller Associates, Inc.
1112 Watson Court
Reunion, FL 34747-6784
678-863-0473

 
 
U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

Timberlake Annex, Suite 1200
501 E Polk Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
represented by
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
03/26/202669Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Notice of Hearing. Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)62). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
03/20/202668Docket Text
Certificate of Service Re: Agreed Order Granting Adequate Protection to BMO Bank N.A. and Confirming Plan Treatment. Filed by Bradley J Anderson on behalf of Creditor BMO Bank N.A. (related document(s)65). (Anderson, Bradley) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
03/20/202667Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from Stay. Filed by Geoffrey J Peters on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (related document(s)66). (Peters, Geoffrey) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
03/19/202666Docket Text
Notice and Order Scheduling Preliminary Hearing on Motion for Relief from the Stay Filed by First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
(related document(s)64).
Hearing scheduled for 4/15/2026 at 11:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. Service Instructions: Geoffrey Peters 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. (Ryan S.) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
03/18/202665Docket Text
Agreed Order Granting Adequate Protection to BMO Bank, N.A. and Confirming Plan Treatment; hearing scheduled for April 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. is cancelled
(related document(s)40). Service Instructions: Bradley Anderson 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. (Lidia) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
03/17/2026Docket Text
Receipt of Filing Fee for Motion for Relief From Stay( 8:26-bk-00450-LER) [motion,mrlfsty] ( 199.00). Receipt Number A83483613, Amount Paid $ 199.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/17/202664Docket Text
Motion for Relief from Stay. (Fee Paid.) Re: 2022 SC16 DYNA Firewood Processor. Filed by Geoffrey J Peters on behalf of Creditor First Citizens Bank & Trust Company (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
03/16/202663Docket Text
Proof of Service Re: FIRST INTERIM ORDER APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FIXING SALARY OF OFFICER EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 21, 2026 (John Ogonowski). Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)56). (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/16/202662Docket Text
Notice of Hearing on Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Annette Marie Ogonowski); Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Edmund Walter Ogonowski); Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Austin Ryan Ogonowski) Filed by Buddy D Ford on behalf of Debtor Nationwide Tree Service, LLC (related document(s)59, , , 57, 58, ).
Hearing scheduled for 4/15/2026 at 11:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Ford, Buddy) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
03/15/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 04/15/2026 11:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Application to Set Officers' Salary Effective as of the Petition Date (Austin Ryan Ogonowski). Doc 59.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Jonathan A Semach 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)59). (Bill) (Entered: 03/15/2026)