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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

MIAMI DIVISION 

www.flsb.uscourts.gov

In re: Case No. 20-20259-RAM 

 (Jointly Administered) 

It’Sugar FL I LLC, et al., 

 Chapter 11 

 Debtors. 

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INTERIM ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION 

OF MICHAEL S. BUDWICK AND MELAND BUDWICK, P.A. 

AS ATTORNEYS FOR THE CHAPTER 11 DEBTORS-IN-POSSESSION 

NUNC PRO TUNC TO THE PETITION DATE AND SETTING FINAL HEARING 

 THIS MATTER came before the Court on September 25, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. upon the 

Application of the Debtors for an Order, on an Interim Basis, Authorizing the Employment and 

Retention of Meland Budwick, P.A. As Attorneys for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession 

Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date [ECF No. 19] (the “Application”), pursuant to § 327(a) of 

Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), Rules 2014(a), 2016 and 6003 of 

the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) and Rules 2014-1 and 

Robert A. Mark, Judge

United States Bankruptcy Court

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ORDERED in the Southern District of Florida on September 29, 2020.

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2016-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of 

Florida (the “Local Rules”); the Court having reviewed the Application, the declaration of 

Michael S. Budwick, Esq. in support of the Application, (the “Budwick Declaration”); the Court 

being satisfied based upon the representations made in the Application and the Budwick 

Declaration that (a) Michael S. Budwick and Meland Budwick, P.A. (“MB”) do not hold or 

represent an interest adverse to the Debtors’ estates and (b) Michael S. Budwick and MB are a 

“disinterested person” as defined in § 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and as required by 

§ 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Local Rule 2014-1; due and proper notice of the 

Application having been provided, and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing 

therefore, it is accordingly 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: 

1. The Application is GRANTED on an interim basis, nunc pro tunc to the Petition 

Date. 

2. It’Sugar FL I LLC, It’Sugar LLC, It’Sugar Atlantic City LLC, and It’Sugar FLGC 

LLC (collectively, the “Debtors”) are authorized to employ and retain MB as their general 

counsel in these Chapter 11 cases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the 

Application and this Interim Order. 

3. MB shall apply for compensation for professional services rendered and 

reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with the Debtors’ Chapter 11 cases in 

compliance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the 

Local Rules, guidelines established by the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern 

District of Florida and any other applicable procedures and orders of the Court. 

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4. The Court shall conduct a final hearing (the “Final Hearing”) on the Application 

on October 23, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., prevailing Eastern Time. The hearing will be conducted by 

video conference using the services of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 

5. For instructions regarding the video conference, please refer to the General 

Procedures for Hearings By Video Conference on Judge Mark’s web page on the Court’s 

website, https://www.flsb.uscourts.gov/judges/judge-robert-mark. 

6. To register for the video conference, click on the following link or manually enter 

the following link in a browser: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtce2pqTkiGtaVtQGCtOlhoURuvTMG5ZDG

7. Any party in interest objecting to the relief sought in the Application shall serve 

and file written objections, which objections shall be served upon (a) the Debtors; (b) MB; (c) 

the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of Florida; (d) the entities listed 

on the Master Service List, if any, filed pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2002-1(K); and (e) 

counsel to any Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Committee, to the extent one is 

appointed prior to the Final Hearing (collectively, the “Notice Parties”) and shall be filed with 

the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, to allow actual 

receipt by the foregoing no later than October 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time. 

8. Notice will be provided to all parties by mailing a copy of this Interim Order 

setting the Final Hearing upon all parties on the Master Service List pursuant to Local Rule 

2002-1 (H), Designation of Master Service List in Chapter 11 Cases. 

9. In the event the Application is not granted on a final basis, MB shall be authorized 

to submit a fee application with this Court for compensation for services rendered in the period 

between the Petition Date and the Final Hearing. Any party in interest may object to the fee 

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application; provided, however, that such party shall file such objection with this Court and serve 

a copy of the objection upon the Notice Parties. 

10. Time records in support of any application for compensation and reimbursement 

of costs may be maintained by MB with respect to the Debtors on a consolidated basis without 

the necessity for tracking time separately as to each Debtor. 

11. The requirements for emergency motions set forth in Local Rule 9075-1 and for 

entry of the relief requested earlier than the period set forth in Bankruptcy Rule 6003 are 

satisfied by the contents of the Application. 

12. The Debtors are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief 

granted pursuant to this Interim Order in accordance with the Application and the record. 

13. Entry of this Interim Order is without prejudice to the rights of any party-ininterest to interpose an objection to the Application, and any such objection will be considered 

on a de novo basis at the Final Hearing. 

14. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from 

or related to the implementation of this Interim Order. 

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Submitted By: 

Joshua W. Dobin, Esquire 

Florida Bar No. 93696 

jdobin@melandbudwick.com

MELAND BUDWICK, P.A. 

Counsel for Debtors 

3200 Southeast Financial Center 

200 South Biscayne Boulevard 

Miami, Florida 33131 

Telephone: (305) 358-6363 

Telefax: (305) 358-1221 

Copies Furnished To: 

Joshua W. Dobin, Esquire, is directed to serve copies of this Order on all parties in interest and 

to file a Certificate of Service. 

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