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PAUL ZSEBEDICS

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT · MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA · TAMPA DIVISION
CASE NO: 8:26-BK-06550-RCT · CHAPTER 11, SUBCHAPTER V
● CASE STATUS: ACTIVE
*** PACER DOCKET REPORT *** IN RE: PAUL ZSEBEDICS *** CASE NO. 8:26-BK-06550-RCT *** CHAPTER 11 SUBCHAPTER V *** DATE FILED: 07/27/2026 *** 341 MEETING CONCLUDED 08/26/2026 *** TAX RETURN DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10/15/2026 *** HEARINGS SCHEDULED: 10/29/2026 AT 10:00 A.M. *** CHAPTER 11 PLAN DUE: 10/26/2026 *** REPORT RETRIEVED 10/05/2026 ***
Debtor Paul Zsebedics
9904 Menander Wood Court
Odessa, FL 33556
SSN / ITIN: xxx-xx-1938
Debtor’s Counsel Matthew B Hale
Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler
110 East Madison Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-229-0144
Subchapter V Trustee Michael C Markham
400 N. Ashley Drive, Ste 3100
Tampa, FL 33602
727-480-5118
U.S. Trustee United States Trustee – TPA
represented by Teresa Marie Dorr
501 E Polk Street, Suite 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
813-228-2000
Case Details Date Filed: 07/27/2026
Chapter: 11 · Subchapter V
Type: Voluntary
Asset / Non-Asset: Asset
Judge: Roberta A. Colton
Plan Due: 10/26/2026
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Summary Paul Zsebedics filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy case under Subchapter V in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, on July 27, 2026. In his case management summary, the debtor said he sought to reorganize after an approximately $3.1 million judgment that he could not pay, with a plan intended to make payments over time from projected disposable income. The claims register retrieved October 5, 2026 lists six filed claims totaling $4,533,223.77, including a $3,244,945.10 judgment claim and a separate $766,639.00 attorney-fee claim. Bush Ross, P.A. also filed a $404,780.06 claim for legal services. The remaining claims are $113,818.43 from Truist, a $1,379.20 hospital claim, and an amended $1,661.98 claim from Chase. These are filed claim amounts, not necessarily amounts finally allowed by the court. The PACER report retrieved October 5, 2026 includes financial schedules and amendments, an order granting post-petition financing secured by exempt homestead property, an extension through October 15 to file tax returns, and a hearing memo approving an application to employ a public accountant. The September 17 status conference concluded. The docket also lists motions to dismiss filed by the U.S. Trustee and creditors, an objection to the debtor’s Subchapter V designation, and motions to extend objection deadlines. Hearings on the dismissal motions and designation objection are scheduled for October 29, 2026. These pending motions are requests for relief, not final rulings on those matters.
📋 Docket Entries — Case 8:26-bk-06550-RCT Source: PACER · Retrieved 10/05/2026
Filing Date # Pgs Docket Text Entered
07/27/2026 1 7 Voluntary Petition under Chapter 11, Subchapter V. (Fee Paid.). Petition only. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Paul Zsebedics. Chapter 11 Plan Small Business Subchapter V Due by 10/26/2026. Modified on 07/28/2026. 07/27/2026
07/27/2026 2 1 Certificate of Credit Counseling. Date Course was Completed: July 13, 2026. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 07/27/2026
07/27/2026 3 2 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 07/27/2026
07/27/2026 4 — Statement of Debtor’s Social Security Numbers filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 07/27/2026
07/27/2026 — — Receipt of Filing Fee for Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11) 8:26-bk-06550. Amount Paid $1,738.00 (U.S. Treasury). 07/27/2026
07/27/2026 — — 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. (ADlclerk) 07/27/2026
07/28/2026 5 2 Notice of Deficient Filing. Summary of Assets, Schedules A-J, Declaration About Debtors Schedules, Statement of Financial Affairs, Statement of Income, Disclosure of Attorney Compensation, Small Business Balance Sheet, Case Management Summary, Creditors Not Uploaded. (Brenton) 07/28/2026
07/29/2026 6 2 Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Jeffrey W. Warren on behalf of Interested Party Bush Ross, P.A. (Warren, Jeffrey) 07/29/2026
07/29/2026 7 3 Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11, Subchapter V Trustee. Michael C Markham added to the case. Meeting of Creditors scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM telephonically via US Trustee – Tampa/Ft. Myers. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee – TPA. (Dorr, Teresa) 07/29/2026
07/30/2026 8 3 BNC Certificate of Mailing – Notice to Creditors and Parties in Interest (related document(s) Related Doc # 5). Notice Date 07/30/2026. (Admin.) 07/31/2026
08/03/2026 9 5 Chapter 11 Case Management Summary Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/03/2026
08/04/2026 10 3 Notice of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case (Official Form 309E2 — For Individuals or Joint Debtors under Subchapter V). Notice of Meeting of Creditors under 11 U.S.C. § 341(a) scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Telephonic details: (888) 330-1716, passcode 3989722#. Deadline for dischargeability and discharge-objection complaints: 10/19/2026. Date Notice Issued: 08/04/2026. (Admin.) 08/04/2026
08/04/2026 11 3 Order Prescribing Procedures in Chapter 11 Subchapter V Case, Scheduling Status Conference, and Establishing Consequences for Non-Compliance. Status Conference set for September 17, 2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, FL 33602. Interim Trustee Compensation: $1,000.00/month commencing within 30 days of petition date. (Judge Colton) 08/04/2026
08/05/2026 12 2 Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel of Kass Shuler, P.A. on behalf of Samuel and Alejandra Bahreini. Limited appearance regarding the judgment claim. (Noel, Nicole) 08/05/2026
08/06/2026 13 5 BNC Certificate of Mailing — Notice of Meeting of Creditors (related document: Doc. 10). Notice Date 08/06/2026. (Admin.) 08/07/2026
08/06/2026 14 5 BNC Certificate of Mailing — Order (related document: Doc. 11). Notice Date 08/06/2026. (Admin.) 08/07/2026
08/10/2026 15 1 Statement of Operations for Small Business filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/10/2026
08/10/2026 16 31 Schedules A–J and Summary of Assets, including additions or deletions of creditors, executory contract entities, leaseholders, or co-debtors, or changes in the amount or classification of debts, and Statement of Financial Affairs filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/10/2026
08/10/2026 — — Receipt of Filing Fee for Schedules and related filings. Amount Paid $34.00 (U.S. Treasury). 08/10/2026
08/10/2026 17 1 Certificate of Service Re: Notice of Bankruptcy Case, related to Doc. 10. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/10/2026
08/12/2026 18 3 Statement Disclosure of Compensation of Attorney filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Attorney Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. 08/12/2026
08/12/2026 19 11 Application to Employ Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler, P.A. as Counsel for Debtor. Contains negative notice. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/12/2026
08/13/2026 20 11 Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Grant of a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 08/13/2026
08/13/2026 21 2 Certificate of Necessity filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics, related to Doc. 20. 08/13/2026
08/13/2026 — — Emergency Matters Submission Notification re: Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Grant of a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property, to be heard on or before August 19, 2026. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics, related to Doc. 20. 08/13/2026
08/14/2026 22 2 Notice of Preliminary Hearing on the Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Grant of a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property, filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics, related to Doc. 20. Hearing scheduled for 08/20/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 8A. 08/14/2026
08/14/2026 — — Preliminary hearing scheduled for 08/20/2026 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 8A regarding the emergency financing motion (Doc. 20). Counsel directed to prepare, file, and serve the notice of hearing. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the Court. 08/14/2026
08/19/2026 — — The U.S. Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and continued to allow further examination of the debtor and/or the debtor’s records. Continued Section 341(a) meeting set for 08/26/2026 at 03:00 PM, telephonically. 08/19/2026
08/20/2026 24 1 Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held. Preliminary Hearing on Emergency Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Grant a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property was granted without prejudice as discussed in open court. Proposed order, if applicable, to be submitted within three days after hearing. This docket entry is not an official order of the Court. 08/25/2026
08/25/2026 23 3 Order Granting Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing and Grant a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property, related to Doc. 20. Service instructions issued. 08/25/2026
08/26/2026 — — The United States Trustee states that the initial meeting of creditors was held and concluded on August 26, 2026. Filed by the U.S. Trustee. 08/26/2026
08/31/2026 — — Clerk reminder: A properly docketed and related proof of service for Doc. 23 was not indicated on the docket. Matthew Hale was reminded to serve the order and file proof of service, or contact the Court if the reminder appeared to have been entered in error. Failure to do so may result in further action. 08/31/2026
09/01/2026 25 1 Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Debtor’s Emergency Motion for Authority to Obtain Postpetition Financing and Grant a Secured Lien on Exempt Homestead Property. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics (related document: 23). 09/01/2026
09/03/2026 26 3 Motion to Dismiss Case. Filed by U.S. Trustee United States Trustee – TPA. (Dorr, Teresa) 09/03/2026
09/03/2026 27 5 Motion to Extend Time to File Tax Returns. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 09/03/2026
09/10/2026 28 2 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Case (related document: 26). Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2026 at 09:30 AM at Tampa, FL – Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. (Brenton) 09/10/2026
09/10/2026 29 2 Order Granting Motion to Extend Time to File Tax Return – through October 15, 2026 (related document: 27). Matthew Hale directed to serve the order and file proof of service within three days of entry. 09/10/2026
09/10/2026 30 3 Notice of Filing Joinder in United States Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case or to Convert Case to Chapter 7. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini (related document: 26). 09/10/2026
09/11/2026 — — Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics (related document: 29). 09/11/2026
09/11/2026 31 20 Expedited Application to Employ Robert White, CPA of Purvis Gray as Public Accountant and to Pay Retainer. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. Modified on 09/13/2026. 09/11/2026
09/12/2026 32 4 BNC Certificate of Mailing – Notice of Hearing (related document: 28). Notice Date 09/12/2026. (Admin.) 09/13/2026
09/14/2026 — — Preliminary hearing scheduled for 09/17/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8A regarding the expedited application to employ Robert White, CPA and pay a retainer (Doc. 31). Matthew Hale directed to prepare, file, and serve the notice of hearing. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the Court. 09/14/2026
09/14/2026 33 34 Periodic Report Concerning Related Entities. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. 09/14/2026
09/14/2026 34 2 Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Expedited Application to Employ Robert White, CPA of Purvis Gray as Public Accountant and to Pay Retainer. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics (related document: 31). Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2026 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8A. 09/14/2026
09/15/2026 35 3 Agreed Motion to Reschedule Hearing on September 17, 2026, on the United States Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss. Filed by Teresa Marie Dorr on behalf of U.S. Trustee United States Trustee – TPA (related document: 26). 09/15/2026
09/15/2026 36 156
(4 docs)
Notice of Filing Notice of Intent to Serve and Notice of Filing Copies of Subpoenas for Rule 2004 Examinations. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini. Attachments: Documents 1, Documents 2, Documents 3. 09/15/2026
09/16/2026 37 2 Order Granting Motion to Continue Hearing on United States Trustee’s Motion to Dismiss Set for September 17, 2026 (related documents: 35, 26). Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL – Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. Clerk’s Office to serve. 09/16/2026
09/16/2026 38 9 Pre-Status Conference Report. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. (Fogarty, Daniel) Modified on 09/16/2026. 09/16/2026
09/16/2026 39 10
(2 docs)
Amended Schedule A/B, Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. Attachment: Amended Summary. 09/16/2026
09/16/2026 40 7
(2 docs)
Amended Schedule C, Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. Attachment: Amended Summary. 09/16/2026
09/16/2026 41 5
(2 docs)
Amended Schedule I, Filing Fee Not Paid or Not Required. Filed by Matthew B Hale on behalf of Debtor Paul Zsebedics. Attachment: Amended Summary. 09/16/2026
09/17/2026 42 21
(3 docs)
Objection to Debtor’s Designation as Subchapter V Small Business Debtor. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini (related document: 1). Attachments: Final Judgment-Damages; Final Judgment-Equitable Claims. 09/17/2026
09/17/2026 43 1 Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held. APPEARANCES: Matthew Hale; Paul Zsebedics; Michael Markham; Teresa Dorr; Nicole Noel. RULING: (1) Status Conference under § 1188(a) – CONCLUDED. (2) Preliminary hearing on the expedited application to employ Robert White, CPA of Purvis Gray and pay a retainer (Doc. 31) – APPROVED; ORDER BY HALE. Proposed orders, if applicable, to be submitted within three days after the hearing under Local Rule 9072-1(c). This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court. 09/17/2026
09/18/2026 44 23
(3 docs)
Motion to Dismiss Case. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini. Attachments: Damages; Equitable Claims. 09/18/2026
09/18/2026 45 4 BNC Certificate of Mailing – PDF Document (related document: 37). Notice Date 09/18/2026. (Admin.) 09/19/2026
09/24/2026 46 4 Motion to Extend Time to file a Complaint to Object to the Discharge and/or Dischargeability of a Debt and/or a Motion to Dismiss Case Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 707(b). Contains negative notice. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini. 09/24/2026
09/24/2026 47 3 Motion to Extend Time to Object to Debtor’s Claim of Exemptions. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini. 09/24/2026
09/25/2026 — — Preliminary hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8A regarding the objection to Debtor’s Subchapter V designation (Doc. 42). Nicole Mariani Noel directed to prepare, file, and serve notice. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the Court. 09/25/2026
09/25/2026 — — Preliminary hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8A regarding the Motion to Dismiss Case (Doc. 44). Nicole Mariani Noel directed to prepare, file, and serve notice. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the Court. 09/25/2026
09/30/2026 — — Court reminder to Nicole Mariani Noel to prepare, file, and serve notice of the 10/29/2026 preliminary hearing on the Subchapter V designation objection (Doc. 42). If notice is not filed and served within 48 hours of the reminder, the hearing will be removed from the calendar and the requested relief may be denied. 09/30/2026
09/30/2026 — — Court reminder to Nicole Mariani Noel to prepare, file, and serve notice of the 10/29/2026 preliminary hearing on the Motion to Dismiss Case (Doc. 44). If notice is not filed and served within 48 hours of the reminder, the hearing will be removed from the calendar and the requested relief may be denied. 09/30/2026
10/01/2026 48 2 Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Objection to Debtor’s Designation as a Subchapter V Small Business Debtor. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini (related document: 42). Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL – Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. 10/01/2026
10/01/2026 49 2 Notice of Preliminary Hearing on Motion to Dismiss Chapter 11 Case. Filed by Nicole Mariani Noel on behalf of Creditor Samuel Bahreini and Alejandra Bahreini (related document: 44). Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM at Tampa, FL – Courtroom 8A, Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse, 801 N. Florida Avenue. 10/01/2026
10/02/2026 — — Preliminary hearing scheduled for 10/29/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 8A regarding the Motion to Extend Time to Object to Debtor’s Claim of Exemptions (Doc. 47). Nicole Mariani Noel directed to prepare, file, and serve notice. This entry is not an official notice of hearing from the Court. 10/02/2026