Case number: 8:25-bk-00780 - Windward Design Group, Inc. - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Windward Design Group, Inc.

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Catherine Peek McEwen

  • Filed

    02/06/2025

  • Last Filing

    02/21/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
DsclsDue, PlnDue



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Tampa)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 8:25-bk-00780-CPM

Assigned to: Catherine Peek McEwen
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  02/06/2025
341 meeting:  03/12/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  04/17/2025

Debtor

Windward Design Group, Inc.

5413 15th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203
MANATEE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 65-0615685

represented by
Edward J. Peterson, III

Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP
400 N. Ashley Drive
Suite 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
813-225-2500
Fax : 813-223-7118
Email: edwardp@jpfirm.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - TPA

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

DOJ-Ust
501 East Polk Street
Ste 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2174
Email: bryan.buenaventura@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
02/21/202539Request for Notice Filed by Creditor Manatee County Tax Collector. (Manatee County Tax Collector (JF)) (Entered: 02/21/2025)
02/20/202538
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
APPEARANCES via zoom: Nicole Peair, Rachel Peace, David Peace, Samuel Eby APPEARANCES in person: Dana Robbins, Edward Peterson, Matthew Hale, Alma Torres, James Eising
RULING:
~1. Emergency Motion to Use Cash Collateral Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) Doc #7
...Granted (interim); further hearing 3/27/2025 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Peterson... **Parties are directed to review Judge McEwen's Procedures Governing Court Appearances (available at https://www.flmb.uscourts.gov/judges/tampa/mcewen/Judge_McEwen_Hearing_Procedures.pdf) for her policies and procedures for remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom**
2. Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures in Connection with the Sale of Substantially al of the Debtor's Assets, (II) Establishing Procedures for the Assumption and/or Assignment by the Debtor of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, (III) Approving Minimum Oberbid Amount and a Break-Up Fee, (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice of Bidding Procedures, and (V) Setting Objection Deadlines Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) Doc #27
...Granted (sale hearing) 3/27/2025 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Peterson...
3. Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 364(c) and F.R.B.P. 4001 Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) Doc #29
...Granted - Order by Peterson...
**** NOTE:
Initial Status Conference scheduled for 3/20/2025 at 2:30 p.m. is RESCHEDULED to 3/27/2025 at 2:30 p.m. - Case Manager to prepare notice
**** 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
. (Bill) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/202537Statement/Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc.. (Peterson, Edward) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/202536Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules and Statements Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/202535Notice of Filing Debtor's Proposed Budget for Cash Collateral Hearing Scheduled for February 20, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (related document(s)7). (Peterson, Edward) (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/20/202534
Order Granting Debtor's Emergency Motion For Authorization to Pay Pre-Petition Wages Salaries, And Other Employee Benefits (Related Doc 9).
Service Instructions: Edward Peterson 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. (Montero, Juan) Modified on 2/20/2025 (JCM). (Entered: 02/20/2025)
02/18/202533Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Interested Parties Superior Products Supply, LLC, Superior Plastic Products, Inc.. (Hale, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/202532Notice of Hearing on mergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures in Connection with the Sale of Substantially al of the Debtor's Assets, (II) Establishing Procedures for the Assumption and/or Assignment by the Debtor of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, (III) Approving Minimum Oberbid Amount and a Break-Up Fee, (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice of Bidding Procedures, and (V) Setting Objection Deadlines and mergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 364(c) and F.R.B.P. 4001 Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (related document(s)27, 29).
Hearing scheduled for 2/20/2025 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue
. (Peterson, Edward) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 02/20/2025 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures in Connection with the Sale of Substantially al of the Debtor's Assets, (II) Establishing Procedures for the Assumption and/or Assignment by the Debtor of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, (III) Approving Minimum Oberbid Amount and a Break-Up Fee, (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice of Bidding Procedures, and (V) Setting Objection Deadlines Doc 27.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Edward J. Peterson 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)27). (Bill) (Entered: 02/18/2025)
02/18/2025Preliminary Hearing Scheduled for 02/20/2025 02:30 PM Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Re: Preliminary Hearing set for Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 364(c) and F.R.B.P. 4001 Doc 29.
This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the court.

Noticing Instructions
: The Court directs Edward J. Peterson 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)29). (Bill) (Entered: 02/18/2025)