{"id":"court_ctb_1277_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1277,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","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|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | : | (Jointly Administered)  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x |                         |  |\n\n## **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE MOTION TO PERMIT CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JANUARY 3, 2023 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as trustee in the above-captioned case filed under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Trustee\"), respectfully moves the Court for permission for the Trustee to appear remotely at the January 3, 2023 hearings/conference scheduled in this case, as well as the pretrial conference in Adversary Proceeding number 22-05027 (if the pretrial conference is not continued). In support of the Motion, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n1. Certain matters are scheduled for hearings or conference today, January 3, 2023, in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases, to wit:\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• ECF No. 1191; Motion for Order Addendum to Supplemental Motion for Order Setting Bar Dates and Approving Form of Notice;\n\n• ECF No. 1198; Application to Employ Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent;\n\n• ECF No. 1212; Application to Employ Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC as Expert;\n\n• Notice of HK International Funds Investments Motion to Modify Consent Order Granting HK International Funds Motion for Order Establishing Repair Reserve for The Lady May; and\n\n• ECF No. Application to Employ Harney Westwood and Riegels LP as British Virgin Islands Counsel Debtor's Application for Entry of Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328 and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Harney Westwood and Riegels LP, as its British Virgin Islands Counsel.\n\n2. There is also a pretrial conference scheduled to be heard in Adversary Proceeding\n\nnumber 22-05027, however, the Court has been advised (via email correspondence to the\n\nCourtroom Deputy) that this pretrial conference may be continued upon consent.\n\n3. The Trustee's flight to return to the New York City area was cancelled and therefore\n\nhe is unable to appear in person today. Other counsel from Paul Hastings LLP will appear at the\n\nhearing as well as undersigned counsel.\n\n4. Considering the circumstances, the Trustee respectfully requests permission to\n\nparticipate in the foregoing matters via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Trustee\n\nbe permitted to appear remotely before this Court on January 3, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.\n\nDated: January 3, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut 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## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n|-----------------------------------------|---|----------------------------|\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| In re:                                  | : | CHAPTER 11                 |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                            | : | CASE NO. 22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| Debtor.                                 | : |                            |\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on January 3, 2023 the foregoing Motion was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties able to receive electronic notice by operation of the Court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.\n\nDated: January 3, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas 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","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： : 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n等， : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。 : （合并审理）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n第 11 章受托人请求准许第 11 章受托人远程出席 2023 年 1 月 3 日听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼规则》（下称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 11 章提起的案件中担任受托人的身份（下称“受托人”），谨此向法院提出动议，请求准许受托人远程出席本案定于 2023 年 1 月 3 日举行的听证会/会议，以及第 22-05027 号对抗性诉讼中的审前会议（若该审前会议未延期）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 若干事项定于今日，即 2023 年 1 月 3 日，在上述第 11 章案件中进行听证或会议审理，即：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 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 Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n• ECF No. 1191；请求作出补充动议附录裁定的动议，该补充动议请求作出设定申报截止日期并批准通知格式的裁定；\n\n• ECF No. 1198；聘请 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为索赔及通知代理的申请；\n\n• ECF No. 1212；聘请 Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC 作为专家的申请；\n\n• HK International Funds Investments 请求修改准许 HK International Funds 请求作出为 The Lady May 设立维修准备金裁定的同意裁定的动议通知；以及\n\n• ECF No. 聘请 Harney Westwood and Riegels LP 作为英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的申请 债务人根据《破产法典》第 327、328 及 330 条、《破产规则》第 2014 及 2016 条以及《本地破产规则》第 2014-1 及 2016-1 条，请求作出授权并批准留聘和聘请 Harney Westwood and Riegels LP 作为其英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的裁定的申请。\n\n2. 另外在第 22-05027 号对抗性诉讼中亦有一场定于审理的审前会议，然而，法院已收到通知（通过发送给法庭助理的电子邮件），该审前会议可能经同意予以延期。\n\n3. 受托人返回纽约市地区的航班已被取消，因此其今日无法亲自出庭。Paul Hastings LLP 的其他律师以及下述签字律师将出席听证会。\n\n4. 鉴于上述情况，受托人谨请求准许通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参与上述事项。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n据此，基于前述理由，受托人谨请求准许受托人于 2023 年 1 月 3 日下午 3:30 远程出席本法院。\n\n日期：2023 年 1 月 3 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 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（特许代理） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于： : 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）， : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。 :\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，前述动议已于 2023 年 1 月 3 日通过电子方式归档。此归档通知将通过法院电子归档系统的运作，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的各方。各方可通过法院系统查阅此份归档文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 1 月 3 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas 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（特许代理） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1191,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1198,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1212,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":830,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:40:40"}