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Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Entered: 09/25/2026) Z - Generic Motion (use only when there is no specific motion event) (BK) UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION In re: CASE NO. 8:26-bk-07442-LER GREAT SOUTHERN COPACKERS LLC aka Great Southern Beverages, CHAPTER 11 Subchapter V Election Debtor. _________________________________/ DEBTOR'S EXP UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION In re: CASE NO. 8:26-bk-07442-LER GREAT SOUTHERN COPACKERS LLC aka Great Southern Beverages, CHAPTER 11 Subchapter V Election Debtor. _________________________________/ DEBTOR'S EXPEDITED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING DESIGNATION OF A STALKING HORSE BIDDER AND APPROVING BIDDING AND AUCTION PROCEDURES; (II) SCHEDULING BID DEADLINES, AN AUCTION, AND A FINAL SALE HEARING; (III) APPROVING THE FORM AND MANNER OF SALE NOTICE; (IV) AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF EQUIPMENT FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS, CLAIMS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND INTERESTS; AND (V) GRANTING RELATED RELIEF GREAT SOUTHERN COPACKERS LLC, (“Debtor” or “GSC”), (the “Debtor”), by and through its undersigned counsel, files this Motion (the “Motion”) respectfully requesting entry of an order: (a) approving an expedited, competitive process to sell the Debtor’s right, title, and interest in its production and support equipment; (b) authorizing the Debtor to designate a stalking horse bidder upon execution and filing of a binding asset purchase agreement; (c) approving the proposed bidding procedures, dates, and sale notice; (d) scheduling a final sale hearing; and (e) after completion of the sale process, authorizing the sale to the Successful Bidder free and clear of liens, claims, encumbrances, and interests, with such interests attaching to the proceeds to the same extent, validity, and priority as they attached to the assets, subject to all estate rights and defenses, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a), 363(b), (f), (k), and (m), Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 2002, 6004, 9006(c), and 9014, and Local Rules 2002-1, 6004-1, and 9013-1. The Debtor requests expedited consideration of the bidding procedures on October 14, 2026, and in support thereof states as follows: PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1. The Debtor’s principal assets are a substantial brewing, beverage production, and packaging system located at its former leased facility in Lakeland, Florida. The Debtor is not presently operating at the Facility, the equipment remains in place, and storage, insurance, utilities, access, and other administrative issues continue to accrue. A prompt and transparent sale process is necessary to preserve and maximize value. The continued delay creates administrative expense and risks erosion of value. A prompt, transparent sale process is therefore necessary. 2. On September 25, 2026, the Debtor received a letter of intent to purchase certain equipment and machinery from E-TOWN MARKETING & DISTRIBUTING, LLC (“E-Town”), the stalking horse bidder, at a proposed cash purchase price of $2,200,000.00, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval. The LOI provides for a $50,000.00 cash deposit placed in escrow held by Debtor’s counsel in trust as escrow agent by October 13, 2026; a seven-day inspection period under a definitive purchase agreement; closing on or before October 28, 2026 without a financing contingency; a single closing condition of clear title; and removal of the purchased equipment within sixty days at E-Town's cost. A copy of the LOI is attached as Exhibi
Record details
- Sale date
- Oct 28, 2026
- Case #
- 8:26-bk-07442
- Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida
- Attorneys
- Scott E Bomkamp, Justin M Luna
- Case name
- Great Southern Copackers LLC
- Chapter
- Chapter 11
- Document description
- Expedited Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Designation of a Stalking Horse Bidder and Approving Bidding and Auction Procedures; (II) Scheduling Bid Deadlines, an Auction, and a Final Sale Hearing; (III) Approving the Form and Manner of Sale Notice; (IV) Authorizing the Sale of Equipment Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (V) Granting Related Relief Filed by Justin M Luna on behalf of Debtor Great Southern Copackers LLC (Attachments: # 1 List of 20 Largest Unsecured Creditors) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
- Document number
- 61
- Filed date
- Sep 25, 2026
- Judge
- Luis Ernesto Rivera II
- Law firms
- DOJ-Ust, United States Trustee; Latham, Luna, Eden & Beaudine, LLP
- Page count
- 29
- Parties
- Great Southern Copackers LLC, Michael C Markham, United States Trustee - TPA
- Trustee
- Markham, Michael C
