Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:26-bk-07442 - Great Southern Copackers LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Great Southern Copackers LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Luis Ernesto Rivera II
Filed
08/20/2026
Last Filing
10/07/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:26-bk-07442-LER

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


Date filed:  08/20/2026
341 meeting:  09/25/2026
Deadline for filing claims:  10/29/2026

Debtor

Great Southern Copackers LLC

3900 Frontage Rd. S
Lakeland, FL 33815
POLK-FL
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
aka
Great Southern Beverages


represented by
Justin M Luna

Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
201 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 481-5800
Fax : (407) 481-5801
Email: [email protected]

Trustee

Michael C Markham

400 N. Ashley Drive
Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118

 
 
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
10/07/202668Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by John J. Wiles on behalf of Creditor Battle Packaging, LLC. (Wiles, John)
10/06/202667Docket Text
Limited Objection to Debtors Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief. Filed by Amy Denton Mayer on behalf of Lakeland Industrial 3 LLC, Lakeland Industrial 1 LLC, Lakeland Industrial 2 LLC, Lakeland Industrial 4 LLC (related document(s)61). (Mayer, Amy) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/06/202666Docket Text
Small Business Monthly Operating Report for Filing Period 08/20/2026-08/31/2026 Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC. (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
10/02/202665Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Francis Morency on behalf of Creditor Breakout Capital, LLC. (Morency, Francis) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
09/30/2026Docket Text
The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on
9/25/26
. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Bomkamp, Scott) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/30/202664Docket Text
Pre-Status Conference Report Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
09/29/202663Docket Text
Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC (related document(s)61).
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue
. (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/29/202662Docket Text
Notice of Withdrawal of Pleadings without Prejudice (Notice of 2004 Examination of Lakeland Industrial (Doc. No. 55); 2.Notice of 2004 Examination of Royal Unibrew A/S (Doc. No. 56); and 3.Notice of 2004 Examination of Climate First Bank (Doc. No. 57) Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC (related document(s)55, 56, 57). (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/29/2026Docket Text
Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 10/14/2026 10:00 AM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 9A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N Florida Avenue. Re: Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief Doc 61.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Justin M Luna 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)61). (Bill) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/25/202661Docket Text
Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Entered: 09/25/2026)