{"id":"court_ctb_1141_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1141,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION |                                   |","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION |                                   |  |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--|\n| -------------------------------------------------------                          | x                                 |  |\n| In re:                                                                           | :<br>Chapter 11<br>:              |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                     | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                         | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:  |  |\n| -------------------------------------------------------                          | :<br>Re: ECF No. 1070<br>x        |  |\n| In re:                                                                           | :<br>:                            |  |\n| GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC,                                                            | :<br>Chapter 11<br>:              |  |\n| Debtor.                                                                          | :<br>Case No. 22-50592 (JAM)<br>: |  |\n| -------------------------------------------------------                          | :<br>x                            |  |\n\n## **ORDER DIRECTING JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF RELATED CHAPTER 11 CASES**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (the \"Genever (BVI) Debtor\") and Genever Holdings LLC ( \"Genever (US) Debtor\" and, together with the Trustee and the Genever (BVI) Debtor, the \"Movants\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\"): (a) directing procedural consolidation and joint administration of the chapter 11 case of the Genever (US) Debtor and the chapter 11 cases of the Individual Debtor and Genever (BVI) Debtor (collectively, the \"Chapter 11 Cases\") and (b) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\n\njurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estates of the Individual Debtor, the Genever (BVI) Debtor, and the Genever (US) Debtor, their creditors, and other parties in interest; and this Court having found that the Movants' notice of the Motion and opportunity for a hearing on the Motion were appropriate under the circumstances and no other notice need be provided; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard the statements in support of the relief requested therein at a hearing before this Court (the \"Hearing\"); and this Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion and at the Hearing establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Chapter 11 Cases are consolidated for procedural purposes only and shall be jointly administered by this Court under Case No. 22-50073 (JAM).\n\n3. The caption of the jointly administered cases shall read as follows:\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |  |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--|\n|                                                                      | :                                 |  |\n| In re:                                                               | :<br>Chapter 11                   |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                         | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.                                                             | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)  |  |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------      | x                                 |  |\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n4. The foregoing caption satisfies the requirements set forth in section 342(c)(1) of\n\nthe Bankruptcy Code. All pleadings concerning the Chapter 11 Cases shall be filed in the\n\nIndividual Debtor's case (Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)).\n\n5. An entry shall be made on the Genever (US) Debtor's chapter 11 case docket that\n\nis substantially similar to the following:\n\nAn order has been entered in accordance with Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Rule 1015-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut directing joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases; last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC. The docket in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) should be consulted for all matters affecting this case.\n\n6. The Trustee, the Genever (BVI) Debtor, and the Genever (US) Debtor shall\n\nmaintain, and the Clerk of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut\n\nshall keep, one consolidated docket, one file, and one consolidated service list.\n\n7. Nothing contained in the Motion or this Order shall be deemed or construed as directing or otherwise effecting a substantive consolidation of the Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n8. The Trustee, the Genever (BVI) Debtor, and the Genever (US) Debtor are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n9. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 21st day of November, 2022.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\n-------------------------------------------------------　x\n关于：　:\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）,\n等人，　:\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　:\n（合并审理）\n\n关于：ECF No. 1070\nx\n关于：　:\n\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC（日内瓦控股有限责任公司）,　:\n第 11 章\n\n债务人。　:\n案号：22-50592 (JAM)\n\nx\n指示合并审理相关第 11 章案件的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI) 债务人”）的第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，与 Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US) 债务人”，并与受托人及 Genever (BVI) 债务人合称“动议人”）提出动议（“动议”）2，请求作出裁定（本“裁定”）：(a) 指示对 Genever (US) 债务人的第 11 章案件与个人债务人及 Genever (BVI) 债务人的第 11 章案件（统称“第 11 章案件”）进行程序性合并与合并审理，以及 (b) 准予相关救济，所有内容均在动议中有更详尽的阐述；并且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的常规移送令（经修订）对本事项拥有管辖权；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本程序属于核心程序；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本程序及动议在本辖区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定动议中请求的救济符合个人债务人、Genever (BVI) 债务人和 Genever (US) 债务人的破产财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且本法院认定动议人对动议的送达通知以及就动议举行听证的机会在当时情况下是适当的，无需再提供其他通知；且本法院已审阅动议并在本法院举行的听证会（“听证会”）上听取了支持其中所请求救济的陈述；且本法院认定动议及听证会中所述的法律与事实依据构成了准予本文所涉救济的正当理由；并且依据在本法院进行的所有程序；经审慎研议并因已有充分理由表明，特此裁定：\n\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以准予。\n\n2. 第 11 章案件仅出于程序性目的予以合并，并由本法院在案号 22-50073 (JAM) 下进行合并审理。\n\n3. 合并审理事案的抬头应如下表述：\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK,\n等人，　:\n:\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n（合并审理）\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n4. 前述抬头符合 Bankruptcy Code（《破产法典》）第 342(c)(1) 条规定的要求。涉及第 11 章案件的所有诉状均应归档于个人债务人的案件（Ho Wan Kwok，案号 22-50073 (JAM)）中。\n\n5. 应在 Genever (US) 债务人的第 11 章案件诉讼记录表上做出与以下内容实质相似的登记项：\n\n已根据 Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》）第 1015(b) 条及 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）的 Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（《本地破产诉讼程序规则》）第 1015-1 条作出一项裁定，指示对 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名；纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC 的第 11 章案件进行合并审理。凡涉及本案的所有事项，均应查阅 Ho Wan Kwok 第 11 章案件（案号 22-50073 (JAM)）的诉讼记录表。\n\n6. 受托人、Genever (BVI) 债务人和 Genever (US) 债务人应维护、且 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut 书记官应保留一份合并诉讼记录表、一份卷宗和一份合并送达清单。\n\n7. 动议或本裁定中包含的任何内容均不得被视为或解释为指示或以其他方式实现第 11 章案件的实质性合并。\n\n8. 授权受托人、Genever (BVI) 债务人和 Genever (US) 债务人采取一切必要行动，以根据动议落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2022 年 11 月 21 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1070,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1033,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:47:01"}