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

    04/03/2025

  • 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:  04/07/2025
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

Berger Singerman LLP
401 E. Jackson Street
Suite 3300
Tampa, FL 33602
813-498-3400
Fax : 813-527-3705
Email: epeterson@bergersingerman.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
04/03/202580Order Continuing Initial Status Conference (related document(s)[16]). Hearing scheduled for 4/22/2025 at 02:30 PM at Tampa, FL - Courtroom 8B, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Chapter 11 Plan & Disclosure Statement due by 4/21/2025. 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. (Merritt, Anel)
04/01/202578Order Granting Motion To Sell substantially all of the Debtors' assets free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances, and (b) the assumption and assignment of certain executory contracts and unexpired leases in connection therewith, and (ii) granting related relief (Related Doc # [61]). 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. (Dello Iacono, Ann)
03/31/202577Application to Employ Edward J. Peterson and the Law Firm of Berger Singerman LLP as Counsel to the Debtor, Effective as of March 10, 2025 Contains negative notice. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Entered: 03/31/2025)
03/28/202576Notice of Filing Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Counsel for Debtor Filed by Angelina E Lim on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (related document(s)75). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) (Lim, Angelina) (Entered: 03/28/2025)
03/27/202579Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held - APPEARANCES: Angela Grewal, Bryan Buenaventure, Leanne Prendergast, Sam Eby, Daniel Lampert, Rachel Peace APPEARANCES in person: Dana Robbins Boehner, James Eising, Matthew Hale RULING: 1. Initial Status Conference ...Continued to 4/22/2025 at 2:30 p.m. (Plan / DS due 4/21/2025) - Case Manager to prepare Order Continuing Initial Status Conference [811ocist]... 2. Continued Hearing on 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 4/22/2025 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Eising... For remote attendance at hearings by video or telephone via Zoom, 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. All parties may attend the hearing in person. 3. Sale Hearing in 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) pproving Minimum Oberbid Amount and a Break-Up Fee, (IV) pproving 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 - Order by Eising...... - Limited Objection to and Reservation of Rights Regarding Debtor's Sale Motion and Assumption Notice Filed by Leanne McKnight Prendergast on behalf of Creditor Oracle America, Inc. (related document(s)61). (Prendergast, Leanne) Doc #73 4. Motion for Authority to Maintain Pre-Petition Bank Accounts Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Attachments: # [1] Mailing Matrix) Doc #57 ...Granted (interim); further hearing 4/22/2025 at 2:30 p.m. - Order by Eising... 5. Expedited Motion to Sell Property Free and Clear of Liens. Property description: Substantially All of the Assets of the Debtor Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims and Encumbrances, and (II) Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Contracts. (Hearing Scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.). (Fee Paid.) Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. Doc #61 ...Granted (Final) - Order by Eising... NOTE: [ Judge discussed and ruled ] - Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel for Debtor Contains negative notice. Filed by Angelina E Lim on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Matrix) Doc #72 ...Granted - Order by Eising.... 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)
03/27/202575Final Application for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Counsel for Debtor for Angelina E Lim, Debtor's Attorney, Fee: $19,600.00, Expenses: $3,424.12, for the period of 2/6/2025 to 3/26/2025. For the period: February 6, 2025, through March 26, 2025 Filed by Attorney Angelina E Lim (Entered: 03/27/2025)
03/27/202574Notice of Filing Proposed Budget for Continued Cash Collateral Hearing Scheduled for March 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Filed by Edward J. Peterson III on behalf of Debtor Windward Design Group, Inc. (related document(s)40, 49, 7). (Peterson, Edward) (Entered: 03/27/2025)
03/26/2025Change of Law Firm and Address submitted to the Court on March 7, 2025, by Attorney Edward J. Peterson, III who was formerly associated with Johnson Pope Bokor Ruppel & Burns, LLP and is now associated with Berger Singerman LLP which has an address of 401 E. Jackson Street, Suite 3300 - Tampa, FL 33602. (Sara M.) (Entered: 03/26/2025)
03/26/202573Limited Objection to and Reservation of Rights Regarding Debtor's Sale Motion and Assumption Notice Filed by Leanne McKnight Prendergast on behalf of Creditor Oracle America, Inc. (related document(s)61). (Prendergast, Leanne) (Entered: 03/26/2025)
03/26/2025The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to the following date to allow further examination of the debtor(s) and/or the records of the debtor(s). Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee - TPA. Section 341(a) meeting to be held on 4/7/2025 at 01:00 PM. U.S. Trustee (T/FM) will hold the meeting telephonically. Call in Number: 866-910-0293. Passcode: 7560574. (Buenaventura, Bryan) (Entered: 03/26/2025)