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
08/28/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

PlnDue, Subchapter_V, SmBus




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

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
08/21/20266Docket Text
Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee . Michael C Markham added to the case. Meeting of Creditors scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. telephonically via US Trustee - Tampa/Ft. Myers. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Statement of Michael C. Markham) (Bomkamp, Scott) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/21/20265Docket Text
Order Prescribing Procedures in Chapter 11 Subchapter V Case, Setting Deadline for Filing Plan, and Setting Status Conference
.
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
. Service Instructions: Clerks Office to serve. (Lidia) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Debtor(s) Attorney and Unrepresented Debtor(s) are directed to comply with all requirements set forth in Local Rule 2081-1. The Court's Local Rule can be found at http://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/localrules/rules/2081-1.pdf. (ADIclerk) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/20264Docket Text
Notice of Deficient Filing. Summary of Assets, Schedules A/B,D,E/F,G,H, Declaration Concerning Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs, Case Management Summary, Small Business Balance Sheet . (Ryan S.) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/20263Docket Text
Certificate of Authorization to File Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC. (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/2026Docket Text
Receipt of Filing Fee for Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)( 8:26-bk-07442) [misc,volp11a2] (1738.00). Receipt Number A85462312, Amount Paid $1738.00 (U.S. Treasury) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/20262Docket Text
Statement of Corporate Ownership. Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC. (Luna, Justin) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
08/20/20261Docket Text
*Voluntary Petition under Chapter 11. SubchapterV. (Filing Fee Paid). Disclosure of Compensation, 20 Largest, Creditor Matrix, List of Equity Security Holders Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Great Southern Copackers LLC. Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V Due by 11/18/2026. (Luna, Justin)Modified on 8/20/2026 (RS).Modified on 8/20/2026 (RS). (Entered: 08/20/2026)