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Most-cited decisions
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Official Comm. of Unsecured Creditors of Toy King Distributors, Inc. v. Liberty Sav. Bank, 256 B.R. 1 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 83
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Cuthill v. Greenmark, LLC (In re World Vision Ent., Inc.), 275 B.R. 641 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2002)cited by 82
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NesSmith Elec. Co. v. Kelley (In re Kelley), 84 B.R. 225 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 61
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Phillips v. Phillips (In re Phillips), 187 B.R. 363 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1995)cited by 53
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Miller v. Mayer (In re Miller), 81 B.R. 669 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 53
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In re Treasure Island Land Trust, 2 B.R. 332 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 52
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Bauman v. Bliese (In re McCarn's Allstate Fin., Inc.), 326 B.R. 843 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005)cited by 51
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Walton v. Dellutri Law Group (In re the Dellutri Law Group), 482 B.R. 642 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2012)cited by 47
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Manhattan Leasing Sys., Inc. v. Goblick (In re Goblick), 93 B.R. 771 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 45
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In re Adams, 2 B.R. 313 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 44
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Hillsborough Holdings Corp. v. Celotex Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 166 B.R. 461 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1994)cited by 44
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In re Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, 456 B.R. 703 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2011)cited by 43
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Millsaps v. United States (In re Millsaps), 133 B.R. 547 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 41
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In re Yasparro, 100 B.R. 91 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)cited by 41
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Cadle Co. v. Webb (In re Webb), 132 B.R. 199 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 39
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Fla. Outdoor Equip. Inc. v. Tomlinson (In re Tomlinson), 220 B.R. 134 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)cited by 39
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In re Meeks, 237 B.R. 856 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1999)cited by 39
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Jones v. Wilson (In re Wilson), 72 B.R. 956 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)cited by 38
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Shappell's Inc. v. Perry (In re Perry), 252 B.R. 541 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 37
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Norris Grain Co. v. United States (In re Norris Grain Co.), 81 B.R. 103 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)cited by 36
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Kirk v. United States, Dep't of Internal Revenue (In re Kirk), 98 B.R. 51 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)cited by 36
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Cent. Trust Co. v. Shepard (In re Shepard), 29 B.R. 928 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1983)cited by 34
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In re Keller Fin. Servs. of Fla., Inc., 248 B.R. 859 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 34
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Hadley v. Koehler (In re Koehler), 6 B.R. 203 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 34
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D'Ettore v. Devry Inst. of Tech. (In re D'Ettore), 106 B.R. 715 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)cited by 34
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In re Aloma Square, Inc., 85 B.R. 623 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 33
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Century First Nat'l Bank of Pinellas Cnty. v. Holwerda (In re Holwerda), 29 B.R. 486 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1983)cited by 32
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Crews v. Topping (In re Topping), 84 B.R. 840 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 32
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Conseco v. Howard (In re Howard), 261 B.R. 513 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2001)cited by 32
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Am. Sur. & Cas. Co. v. Hutchinson (In re Hutchinson), 193 B.R. 61 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)cited by 32
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Varisco v. Oroweat Food Co. (In re Varisco), 16 B.R. 634 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)cited by 31
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In re LaPlana, 363 B.R. 259 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2007)cited by 31
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In re Rasmussen, 349 B.R. 747 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)cited by 31
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Sun Bank & Trust Co. of St. Petersburg v. Rickey (In re Rickey), 8 B.R. 860 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)cited by 31
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Law Offices of Dominic J. Salfi, P.A. v. Prevatt (In re Prevatt), 261 B.R. 54 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 31
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Barnett Bank of Tampa, N.A. v. Muscatell (In re Muscatell), 113 B.R. 72 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 30
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In re Jaar, 186 B.R. 148 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1995)cited by 30
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In re Provincetown-Boston Airlines, Inc., 72 B.R. 307 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)cited by 30
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Raymos v. Collins (In re Collins), 19 B.R. 874 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1982)cited by 30
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Cadle Co. v. Leffingwell (In re Leffingwell), 279 B.R. 328 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2002)cited by 30
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In re Charter Co., 72 B.R. 70 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)cited by 30
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Lee v. Crosswhite (In re Crosswhite), 91 B.R. 156 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 29
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Exch. Bank of Polk Cnty. v. Christian (In re Christian), 8 B.R. 816 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)cited by 29
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In re Howell, 226 B.R. 279 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)cited by 29
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Henkel v. Lickman (In re Lickman), 297 B.R. 162 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2003)cited by 29
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In re Schwarb, 150 B.R. 470 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)cited by 28
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In re Ehnle, 124 B.R. 361 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 28
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Messing v. Urban (In re Urban), 130 B.R. 340 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 28
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Liberty Nat'l Bank v. Wing (In re Wing), 96 B.R. 369 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)cited by 28
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Marie v. Green (In re Green), 268 B.R. 628 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2001)cited by 28
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Save-On Oil Co. v. Wise (In re Wise), 6 B.R. 867 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 28
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Cuthill v. Kime (In re Evergreen Sec., Ltd.), 319 B.R. 245 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2003)cited by 28
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In re Holub, 129 B.R. 293 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 28
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Kalvin v. Clawson (In re Clawson), 119 B.R. 851 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 28
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In re Celotex Corp., 128 B.R. 478 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 27
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In re Murray Indus., 119 B.R. 820 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 27
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In re St. Augustine Trust, 109 B.R. 494 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 27
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In re Sun World Broadcasters, Inc., 5 B.R. 719 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 27
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In re Am. Prop. Corp., 44 B.R. 180 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1984)cited by 27
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In re Hall, 26 B.R. 10 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1982)cited by 27
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Climate Control Engineers, Inc. v. Southern Landmark, Inc. (In re Climate Control Engineers, Inc.), 51 B.R. 359 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)cited by 27
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In re Quarterman, 342 B.R. 647 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)cited by 27
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Weinreich v. Langworthy (In re Langworthy), 121 B.R. 903 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 27
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R. S. Pinellas Motel P'ship v. Ramada Inns, Inc. (In re R. S. Pinellas Motel P'ship), 53 A.L.R. Fed. 611 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1979)cited by 27
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Bauman v. Post (In re Post), 347 B.R. 104 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2006)cited by 27
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In re Taylor, 363 B.R. 303 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2007)cited by 26
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In re Gomez, 250 B.R. 397 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1999)cited by 26
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Bologna v. Cutignola (In re Cutignola), 87 B.R. 702 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 26
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Sarasota-Manatee Airport Auth. v. Racing Wheels, Inc. (In re Racing Wheels, Inc.), 5 B.R. 309 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 26
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In re Lindsey, 122 B.R. 157 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 26
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Henkel v. Lickman (In re Lickman), 301 B.R. 739 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2003)cited by 26
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In re Grubbs Constr. Co., 319 B.R. 698 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2005)cited by 26
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In re Charter Co., 52 B.R. 267 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)cited by 26
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Howdeshell of Ft. Myers v. Dunham-Bush, Inc. (In re Howdeshell of Ft. Myers), 55 B.R. 470 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)cited by 25
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In re Celotex Corp., 204 B.R. 586 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)cited by 25
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Leonhardt v. Whitehurst (In re Whitehurst), 10 B.R. 229 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)cited by 25
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Celotex Corp. v. AIU Ins. (In re Celotex Corp.), 152 B.R. 667 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)cited by 25
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In re Gelin, 437 B.R. 435 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2010)cited by 25
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In re Novak, 223 B.R. 363 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1997)cited by 25
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In re Sheppard, 106 B.R. 724 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)cited by 25
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Chevy Chase Fed. Sav. Bank v. Graham (In re Graham), 122 B.R. 447 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 25
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In re Tillery, 124 B.R. 127 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1991)cited by 25
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Chang v. Daniels (In re Daniels), 91 B.R. 981 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 25
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In re Whaley, 282 B.R. 38 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2002)cited by 25
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Chick Smith Ford, Inc. v. Ford Motor Credit Co. (In re Chick Smith Ford, Inc.), 46 B.R. 515 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)cited by 25
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In re Nott, 269 B.R. 250 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 25
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Bropson v. Thomas (In re Thomas), 217 B.R. 650 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)cited by 25
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Braniff, Inc. v. Sundstrand Data Control, Inc. (In re Braniff, Inc.), 154 B.R. 773 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)cited by 25
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Barthlow v. More (In re More), 138 B.R. 102 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)cited by 25
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In re Franzese, 383 B.R. 197 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)cited by 25
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Campbell v. Campbell (In re Campbell), 74 B.R. 805 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1987)cited by 24
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Visiting Nurse Ass'n of Tampa Bay v. Sullivan (In re Visiting Nurse Ass'n of Tampa Bay), 121 B.R. 114 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1990)cited by 24
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Maas Bros. v. Ratajczak (In re Ratajczak), 5 B.R. 583 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1980)cited by 24
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In re Euler, 251 B.R. 740 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 24
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In re Feinstein Family P'ship, 247 B.R. 502 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2000)cited by 24
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In re Mogul, 17 B.R. 680 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1982)cited by 24
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Freedom Ford, Inc. v. Sun Bank & Trust Co. (In re Freedom Ford, Inc.), 140 B.R. 585 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1992)cited by 24
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Ruff v. Dixson (In re Dixson), 153 B.R. 594 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)cited by 24
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In re Gorski, 85 B.R. 155 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)cited by 23
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In re Gatto, 380 B.R. 88 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)cited by 22
Recent decisions
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Mitrano v. A.A. Dority Co., No. 6:25-ap-00090 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Oct. 7, 2026)
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Xtreme Landscaping & Grounds Maint., LLC, No. 2:24-bk-00747 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Oct. 6, 2026)
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Pravati Credit Fund, III, LP v. Delaney, No. 6:23-ap-00148 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Oct. 2, 2026)
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Begley v. Young, No. 6:24-ap-00130 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Oct. 2, 2026)
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In re Verified Motion for Recusal & Disqualification of Judge Jason A. Burgess Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), No. 2:26-mp-00001 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Sept. 25, 2026)
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Catamount Constructors Inc. v. Lowery, No. 3:25-ap-00107 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Sept. 23, 2026)
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Mitrano v. A.A. Dority Co., No. 6:25-ap-00090 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Sept. 15, 2026)
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In re Diego Handel, No. 6:26-bk-02512 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Sept. 2, 2026)
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In re J.L.E.T. Enterprises, LLC, No. 8:26-bk-00405 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Aug. 28, 2026)
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In re Am. Tool & Mold, Inc., No. 8:26-bk-04159 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. July 7, 2026)
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In re American Tool & Mold, Inc., No. 8:26-bk-04159 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. July 2, 2026)
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In re Darryl Culbreth, No. 6:26-bk-00360 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. July 2, 2026)
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In re iCoreConnect Inc. & iCore Midco Inc., No. 6:25-bk-03390 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. July 1, 2026)
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In re Phil Kean Designs Inc., No. 6:25-bk-07667 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. June 29, 2026)
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Augusto Sanders Valencia v. Brixmor/IA Regency Parks SC, LLC, No. 3:25-ap-00047 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. June 22, 2026)
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In re IHN Podiatry Servs., PLLC, No. 8:26-bk-00384 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Apr. 6, 2026)
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In re Christopher Joe Young, No. 6:24-bk-03698 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Apr. 2, 2026)
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In re Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC, No. 6:25-bk-05224 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Mar. 31, 2026)
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Olson v. Bridgette Williams, No. 3:25-ap-00003 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Mar. 19, 2026)
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In re Marietta Animal Hosp., Inc., No. 3:25-bk-03661 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. Feb. 20, 2026)