{"id":"court_ctb_1275_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1275,"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| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n### **NOTICE OF FILING OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO RETAIN ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC TO INSPECT LADY MAY YACHT**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on December 9, 2023, Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his\n\ncapacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11\n\ncase (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), filed the *Chapter 11 Trustee's*\n\n*Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), to Retain Engineering Operations and*\n\n*Certification Services, LLLC to Inspect Lady May Yacht* [Docket No. 1212] (the \"Retention\n\nApplication\").\n\n## **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** attached hereto as **Exhibit A**is a revised\n\nproposed order (the \"Revised Proposed Order\") granting the Retention Application and incorporating certain informal comments that the Trustee received from counsel to the United States Trustee.\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 attached hereto as **Exhibit B** is a blackline\n\nversion of the Revised Proposed Order marked to show the changes that have been made to the\n\nproposed order attached to the Retention Application.\n\n| Dated: | January 2, 2023        | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New Haven, Connecticut | CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE |\n\nBy: /s/Douglas S. Skalka\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **Exhibit A**\n\n**Revised Proposed Order (clean)**\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n#### **ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO RETAIN ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC TO INSPECT LADY MAY YACHT**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")2 of the Trustee for the entry of an order authorizing the Trustee to retain EOCS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Engagement Agreement, to authorize and approve, pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee's entry into the Engagement Agreement, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and upon consideration of the White Declaration; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction 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 consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that that it may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United\n\n 1 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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nStates Constitution; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and the Court having found and determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and it appearing that the relief requested by the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, itis hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ EOCS effective as of November 23, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Motion and, the White Declaration.\n\n3. EOCS is authorized to perform those services described in the Motion.\n\n4. The Debtor's estate shall be responsible for EOCS' compensation and reimbursement of expenses in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. In lieu of filing fee applications, the Trustee is authorized to file a notice with the Court attaching EOCS' invoices for the Inspection Services. Parties in interest shall then have fourteen (14) days to object to such invoices. If no timely objections are filed with the Court, the Trustee is authorized to pay such invoices without further Court order. If any timely objections are filed, the Trustee may file a response to such objection(s) within seven (7) days thereafter, after which the Court will rule on the matter (the aforementioned process in connection with the EOCS invoices, the \"EOCS Fee Protocol\"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the EOCS Fee Protocol shall only apply as long as fees for any consecutive three (3) month period do not exceed \\$30,000 and the aggregate amount of fees does not exceed \\$50,000. If EOCS' fees over any consecutive three (3) month period exceed \\$30,000, or the aggregate fees exceed \\$50,000, then EOCS shall file a fee application with the Court.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for EOCS shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred.\n\n7. Pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee's entry into the Engagement Agreement is hereby authorized and approved.\n\n8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Engagement Agreement, (a) the Trustee's retention of EOCS shall be governed by the laws of Connecticut and (b) any dispute arising out of the Trustee's retention of EOCS shall be resolved by this Court.\n\n9. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n10. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Motion.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6004(g), 7062 or 9014.\n\n12. To the extent the Motion and the White Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n13. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n14. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Revised Proposed Order (blackline)**\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x                                      |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                   |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:       |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x                                      |\n\n#### **ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO RETAIN ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC TO INSPECT LADY MAY YACHT**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") 2 of the Trustee for the entry of an order authorizing the Trustee to retain EOCS, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Engagement Agreement, to authorize and approve, pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee's entry into the Engagement Agreement, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and upon consideration of the White Declaration; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction 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 consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that that it may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and it\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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nappearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and the Court having found and determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and it appearing that the relief requested by the Motion is in the best interest of the Debtor's estate and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, itis hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ EOCS effective as of November 23, 2022 on the terms set forth in the Motion and, the White Declaration.\n\n3. EOCS is authorized to perform those services described in the Motion.\n\n4. The Debtor's estate shall be responsible for EOCS' compensation and reimbursement of expenses in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n5. In lieu of filing fee applications, the Trustee is authorized to file a notice with the Court attaching EOCS' invoices for the Inspection Services. Parties in interest shall then have fourteen (14) days to object to such invoices. If no timely objections are filed with the Court, the Trustee is authorized to pay such invoices without further Court order. If any timely objections are filed, the Trustee may file a response to such objection(s) within seven (7) days thereafter, after which the Court will rule on the matter (the aforementioned process in connection with the EOCS invoices, the \"EOCS Fee Protocol\"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the EOCS Fee Protocol shall only apply as long as fees for any consecutive three (3) month period do not exceed \\$30,000 and the aggregate amount of fees does not exceed \\$50,000. If EOCS' fees over any consecutive three (3) month period exceed \\$30,000, or the aggregate fees exceed \\$50,000, then EOCS shall file a fee application with the Court.\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for EOCS shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed, and expenses actually incurred.\n\n7. Pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee's entry into the Engagement Agreement is hereby authorized and approved.\n\n8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Engagement Agreement, (a) the Trustee's retention of EOCS shall be governed by the laws of Connecticut and (b) any dispute arising out of the Trustee's retention of EOCS shall be resolved by this Court.\n\n9. 8. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n10. 9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Motion.\n\n11. 10. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6004(g), 7062 or 9014.\n\n12. 11. To the extent the Motion and the White Declaration are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n13. 12. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n14. 13. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\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>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on January 2, 2022, the foregoing Notice, and all exhibits and attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. 2 Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n| Dated: | January 2, 2023        | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New Haven, Connecticut | CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE |\n\nBy: /s/Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 dskalka@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<sup>2</sup> To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\nx\n关于提交批准第 11 章受托人聘请 ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC 检验 LADY MAY（梅号）游艇的动议之修改后拟定裁定的通知\n\n请注意，于 2023 年 12 月 9 日，Luc A. Despins 先生以在郭文贵（下称“债务人”）上述标题所示第 11 章案件（下称“第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，提交了《根据破产法第 363(b) 条，第 11 章受托人关于聘请 Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC 检验 Lady May 游艇的动议》[案卷号 1212]（下称“聘请申请”）。\n\n请进一步注意，本通知后附附件 A 为一份修改后的拟定裁定（下称“修改后拟定裁定”），该裁定批准聘请申请，并纳入了受托人从美国受托人法律顾问处收到的若干非正式意见。\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产受托人，仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n请进一步注意，本通知后附附件 B 为修改后拟定裁定的红线对比版本，标明了对聘请申请所附拟定裁定作出的修改。\n\n日期：2023 年 1 月 2 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，\n第 11 章受托人\n\n签署：/s/ Douglas S. Skalka\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 821-2000\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许出庭）\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之法律顾问\n\n附件 A\n\n修改后拟定裁定（清样版）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\n关于批准第 11 章受托人聘请 ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC 检验 LADY MAY 游艇之动议的裁定\n\n经审议受托人请求作出裁定以授权受托人根据《聘用协议》的条款和条件聘请 EOCS、并根据《破产法》第 363(b) 条授权并批准受托人订立《聘用协议》的动议（下称“动议”）2，所有具体内容详见动议；并经审议 White 声明；且鉴于本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的移送现行命令（经修订）对本案具有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该动议及其请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且法院已认定其可以作出符合美国宪法第三条的最终裁定；\n\n 1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产受托人，仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n且动议已获得适当且充分的送达通知；且看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知；且法院认定并裁定动议中所陈述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定所授予救济的正当理由；且动议所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最大利益；经本法院进行的所有程序并在充分审议且显有充分理由之后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以批准。\n\n2. 授权受托人自 2022 年 11 月 23 日起，按照动议和 White 声明中规定的条款聘请并雇佣 EOCS。\n\n3. 授权 EOCS 提供动议中所述的服务。\n\n4. 债务人破产财产应承担 EOCS 在第 11 章案件中的报酬及费用报销。\n\n5. 受托人获准向法院提交附有 EOCS 检验服务发票的通知，以代替提交报酬申请。利益相关方随后应有十四 (14) 天时间对此类发票提出异议。若未向法院及时提出异议，受托人有权在无需进一步法院命令的情况下支付此类发票。若及时提交了任何异议，受托人可在其后七 (7) 天内对该异议提交回应，此后法院将对该事项作出裁决（上述与 EOCS 发票相关的流程称为“EOCS 费用方案”）。尽管有前述规定，EOCS 费用方案仅在任何连续三 (3) 个月期间内的费用不超过 $30,000 且累计费用总额不超过 $50,000 的情况下适用。若 EOCS 在任何连续三 (3) 个月期间内的费用超过 $30,000，或累计费用超过 $50,000，则 EOCS 应向法院提交报酬申请。\n\n6. 准予向 EOCS 支付的任何报酬仅限于实际提供的服务和实际发生的费用。\n\n7. 根据《破产法》第 363(b) 条，特此授权并批准受托人订立《聘用协议》。\n\n8. 尽管《聘用协议》中有任何相反规定，(a) 受托人聘请 EOCS 应受康涅狄格州法律管辖，且 (b) 因受托人聘请 EOCS 引起的任何争议均应由本法院解决。\n\n9. 授权并赋予受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所授予救济的权力。\n\n10. 动议的内容符合《本地破产规则》的要求。\n\n11. 尽管《破产规则》第 6004(g)、7062 或 9014 条可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应在作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 若动议及 White 声明与本裁定存在不一致之处，以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n13. 本裁定的条款和条件应在其作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n14. 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管辖权。\n\n附件 B\n\n修改后拟定裁定（红线对比版）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n关于批准第 11 章受托人聘请 ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC 检验 LADY MAY 游艇之动议的裁定\n\n经审议受托人请求作出裁定以授权受托人根据《聘用协议》的条款和条件聘请 EOCS、并根据《破产法》第 363(b) 条授权并批准受托人订立《聘用协议》的动议（下称“动议”）2，所有具体内容详见动议；并经审议 White 声明；且鉴于本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的移送现行命令（经修订）对本案具有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该动议及其请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且法院已认定其可以作出符合美国宪法第三条的最终裁定；且动议已获得适当且充分的送达通知；且\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产受托人，仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知；且法院认定并裁定动议中所陈述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定所授予救济的正当理由；且动议所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最大利益；经本法院进行的所有程序并在充分审议且显有充分理由之后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以批准。\n\n2. 授权受托人自 2022 年 11 月 23 日起，按照动议和 White 声明中规定的条款聘请并雇佣 EOCS。\n\n3. 授权 EOCS 提供动议中所述的服务。\n\n4. 债务人破产财产应承担 EOCS 在第 11 章案件中的报酬及费用报销。\n\n5. 代替提交费用申请，受托人获准向法院提交一份附有 EOCS（East Operations & Consulting Services）关于检验服务发票的通知。相关利害关系人随后应有十四（14）天时间对此类发票提出异议。如果在规定时间内未向法院提交异议，受托人获准无需进一步的法院命令即可支付该等发票。如果提交了任何及时的异议，受托人可在其后七（7）天内对该异议提交回复，之后法院将对此事作出裁决（上述与 EOCS 发票相关的流程统称为“EOCS 费用方案”）。尽管有前述规定，EOCS 费用方案仅在任何连续三（3）个月期间内的费用不超过 $30,000 且费用总额不超过 $50,000 时适用。如果 EOCS 在任何连续三（3）个月期间内的费用超过 $30,000，或总费用超过 $50,000，则 EOCS 应向法院提交费用申请。\n\n6. 对 EOCS 任何报酬的准许应仅限于实际履行的服务以及实际发生的支出。\n\n7. 根据《破产法》（Bankruptcy Code）第 363(b) 条，受托人订立《聘用协议》（Engagement Agreement）在此获得授权并被批准。\n\n8. 尽管《聘用协议》中存在任何相反规定，(a) 受托人对 EOCS 的聘用应受康涅狄格州法律管辖，且 (b) 因受托人聘用 EOCS 而产生的任何争议均应由本法院解决。\n\n9. 8. 受托人被授权并赋予权力采取一切必要行动，以落实本命令中所授予的救济。\n\n10. 9. 动议的内容符合《本地破产规则》（Local Bankruptcy Rules）的要求。\n\n11. 10. 尽管《破产规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第 6004(g)、7062 或 9014 条可能适用，本命令的条款和条件在其签署录入后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n12. 11. 如果动议和怀特声明（White Declaration）与本命令不一致，以本命令的条款为准。\n\n13. 12. 本命令的条款和条件在其签署录入后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n14. 13. 本法院对于因本命令的实施、解释和执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\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\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）,\n等人， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于 2022 年 1 月 2 日，前述通知及其所有附件和附录均已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知已通过法院的电子案件归档（“CM/ECF”）系统自动向上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件，或按照《电子归档通知》所示，通过邮寄方式送达给无法接收电子归档文件的任何人。2 各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 1 月 2 日 LUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信联络）。\n\n2 如果前述文件是在正常工作时间之外提交的，则对无法或无资格接收电子通知的接收人的邮寄送达已在下一个工作日进行。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Je","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":2528,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:21:50"}