{"id":"court_ctb_1251_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1251,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **NOTICE OF CHANGE IN HOURLY RATES OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP, COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 2, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court for the\n\nDistrict of Connecticut entered the *Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention and*\n\n*Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, Effective as of Petition*\n\n*Date* [Docket No. 668] (the \"Retention Order\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in accordance with the Retention Order,\n\nPaul Hastings LLP, counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee in the above-captioned chapter 11 case,\n\nhereby provides notice of the following adjusted hourly rates, effective January 1, 2023:\n\n| Timekeeper Category | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(pre-January<br>1,<br>2023) | U.S. Hourly Rate Range<br>(post-January<br>1, 2023) |\n|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|\n| Partners            | \\$1,310<br>-<br>\\$1,935                               | \\$1,400<br>-<br>\\$2,075                             |\n| Of Counsel          | \\$1,335<br>-<br>\\$1,860                               | \\$1,400<br>-<br>\\$2,000                             |\n| Associates          | \\$755<br>-<br>\\$1,230                                 | \\$800<br>-<br>\\$1,320                               |\n| Paraprofessionals   | \\$250 -<br>\\$565                                      | \\$275<br>-<br>\\$600                                 |\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\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the hourly\n\nrate of the Chapter 11 Trustee will **not** change on January 1, 2023.\n\nDated: December 19, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n#### LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on December 19, 2022, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties eligible to receive notice in the above-captioned jointly administered chapter 11 cases by operation of the Court's case management/electronic case filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties that received notice via the CM/ECF system include debtor Ho Wan Kwok, counsel to the Official Committee for Unsecured Creditors for the debtor Ho Wan Kwok, and counsel to the United States Trustee. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: December 19, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com, plinsey@npmlaw.com\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\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice* pending) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人律师 PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）小时费率变动通知\n\n请注意，2022年8月2日，康涅狄格区破产法院作出了《授权并批准聘用 Paul Hastings LLP 作为第 11 章受托人律师的裁定，自申请之日起生效》[Docket No. 668]（简称“《聘用裁定》”）。\n\n另请注意，根据《聘用裁定》，上述标题项下第 11 章案件中第 11 章受托人的律师 Paul Hastings LLP 特此发出通知，以下调整后的小时费率自2023年1月1日起生效：\n\n计时人员类别　美国小时费率范围（2023年1月1日之前）　美国小时费率范围（2023年1月1日之后）\n\n合伙人　$1,310 - $1,935　$1,400 - $2,075\n法律顾问　$1,335 - $1,860　$1,400 - $2,000\n专职律师　$755 - $1,230　$800 - $1,320\n专业辅助人员　$250 - $565　$275 - $600\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）和 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n另请注意，尽管有上述规定，第 11 章受托人的小时费率在2023年1月1日不会发生变动。\n\n日期：2022年12月19日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特别出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（申请特别出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，2022年12月19日，上述通知已进行电子方式归档。通过本法院案件管理/电子案件归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作，本份归档文件的通知已通过电子邮件发送给上述标题项下合并审理的第 11 章案件中有资格接收通知的所有当事方。通过 CM/ECF 系统接收通知的当事方包括债务人 Ho Wan Kwok、债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 的无担保债权人官方委员会律师以及美国受托人（United States Trustee）的律师。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本份归档文件。\n\n日期：2022年12月19日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com, plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）和 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特别出庭待决） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（申请特别出庭待决） Douglass Barron（申请特别出庭待决） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com","key_entities":["Kwok","Paul Hastings","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":764,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:39:52"}