{"id":"court_ctb_1455_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1455,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT )","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, ) (Jointly Administered)\n\nDebtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11 ) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n) Re: ECF Nos. 1353, 1444, 1453, and 1454\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR ORDER TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE COURT SHOULD NOT HOLD THE HK PARTIES IN CONTEMPT OF COURT**\n\nOn January 20, 2023, the Court entered an Order Granting in Part Motion to Compel Compliance with Rule 2004 Subpoenas. (ECF No. 1353, the \"Order Compelling Production.\")\n\nOn February 7, 2023, Mr. Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") filed a sworn declaration that he was asserting his fifth amendment rights in relation to the Order Compelling Production. (ECF No. 1444.) On February 10, 2023, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee for the estate of the Debtor, (the \"Trustee\") filed his motion for order to show cause why the Debtor, Ms. Mei Guo, and HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HK USA,\" and together with Ms. Mei Guo, the \"HK Parties\") should not be held in civil contempt of court for failure to meet the production deadline set by the Court's Order Granting in Part Motion to Compel Compliance with Rule 2004 Subpoenas (ECF No. 1353, the \"Order Compelling Production\"; *see* ECF No. 757). (ECF No. 1453, the \"Motion.\") The Trustee attached a sworn\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\ndeclaration to the Motion (the \"Bassett Declaration\"). Also on February 10, 2023, the HK Parties filed a motion for an extension of time to comply with the Order Compelling Production, asking for an extension of time through March 13, 2023. (ECF No. 1454, the \"Motion for Extension of Time.\")\n\n The Court is aware that the Debtor asserted his fifth amendment right against selfincrimination regarding production under the Order Compelling Production. The applicability of the act of production doctrine will require additional submissions and the Court will set a briefing schedule on that issue after the conclusion of the mediation. The Debtor and the Trustee are encouraged, however, to find any common ground regarding production of discovery by the Debtor. The parties are directed not to file any further pleadings on this issue during the ongoing mediation.\n\nBoth the Bassett Declaration and the Motion for Extension of Time establish that the HK Parties did not meet the production deadline ordered in the Order Compelling Production. Based upon the representations of counsel for the HK Parties in the Motion for Extension of Time, the Court expects that the HK Parties will be producing documents to the Trustee on a rolling basis during the ongoing mediation. The Court will set a hearing on why the HK Parties should not be held in contempt and the Motion for Extension of Time. The HK Parties must file prior to the hearing proof of their compliance or diligent attempt to comply with the Order Compelling Production. The HK Parties and the Trustee are encouraged, however, to work out a consent order establishing deadlines for production, in which case the hearing may not need to be held. The parties are directed not to file any further briefing on this issue during the ongoing mediation.\n\n## Accordingly, it is hereby\n\n2\n\n**ORDERED:** The Motion is **GRANTED** in part as set forth below; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Court will issue an order on the Motion as it relates to the Debtor after the conclusion of mediation. The parties are directed not to file any further pleadings on this matter until further Court order; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The HK Parties are to appear at 1:00 p.m. on March 7, 2023, at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604, and show cause why this Court should not hold them in civil contempt of court for failing to comply with the Order Compelling Production. The parties are directed not to file any further pleadings on this matter during the ongoing mediation; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** On or before 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2023, the HK Parties shall file a sworn declaration on the docket of this case detailing full compliance with the Order Compelling Production or, failing that, describing in detail the efforts taken to comply; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** On or before 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2023, the Trustee shall file any response to the HK Parties' sworn declaration; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Court schedules the HK Parties' Motion for Extension of Time for hearing at 1:00 p.m. on March 7, 2023, at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The parties are directed not to file any further pleadings on this matter during the ongoing mediation; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** On or before 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2023, the Trustee shall file any response to the HK Parties' Motion for Extension of Time; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** On or before 10:00 a.m. on March 7, 2023, the HK Parties shall file any reply in further support of the Motion for Extension of Time; and it is further\n\n3\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee shall file a certificate of service demonstrating service of this Order on the Debtor and the HK Parties on or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on February 14, 2023.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 13th day of February, 2023.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ) （合并审理）\n\n债务人。1\n\n关于： ) 第 11 章 ) 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n) 涉及：ECF 编号 1353、1444、1453 和 1454\n关于部分批准要求到庭说明为何法院不应判定 HK 各方藐视法庭的动议的命令\n\n2023年1月20日，本院作出了《关于部分批准强制遵守破产法第2004条传票的动议的命令》（ECF No. 1353，即《强制提供文件命令》）。\n\n2023年2月7日，Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）先生（即“债务人”）提交了一份宣誓声明，主张其就《强制提供文件命令》援引第五修正案权利。（ECF No. 1444。）2023年2月10日，Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以债务人财产第 11 章受托人（即“受托人”）的身份，提交了要求作出说明理由令的动议，要求说明为何不应因债务人、Mei Guo（郭美）女士以及 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（“HK USA”，并与郭美女士合称“HK 各方”）未能遵守本院《关于部分批准强制遵守破产法第2004条传票的动议的命令》（ECF No. 1353，即《强制提供文件命令》；参见 ECF No. 757）所设定的文件提供截止日期，而判定其构成民事藐视法庭。（ECF No. 1453，即“该动议”。）受托人在该动议后附了一份宣誓\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他别名）（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 以及 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 财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络目的）。\n\n声明（即“Bassett 声明”）。同在2023年2月10日，HK 各方提交了一份延长遵守《强制提供文件命令》期限的动议，请求将期限延长至2023年3月13日。（ECF No. 1454，即“延期动议”。）\n\n本院知悉，债务人就《强制提供文件命令》项下的文件提供主张了其反抗强迫自证其罪的第五修正案权利。提供行为原则（act of production doctrine）的适用性将需要补充提交材料，本院将在调解结束后就该问题设定书面陈述时间表。然而，本院鼓励债务人与受托人就债务人提供开示证据事宜寻求共识。各方当事人被指示在调解进行期间不得就此问题提交任何进一步的诉状。\n\nBassett 声明和《延期动议》均证明 HK 各方未能在《强制提供文件命令》所命令的文件提供截止日期前履行。根据 HK 各方法律顾问在《延期动议》中的陈述，本院期望 HK 各方在调解进行期间以滚动方式向受托人提供文件。本院将就为何不应判定 HK 各方藐视法庭以及《延期动议》举行听证会。HK 各方必须在听证会前提交其已遵守或已尽职努力尝试遵守《强制提供文件命令》的证明。然而，本院鼓励 HK 各方与受托人协商达成一项确立文件提供截止日期的合意裁定，若达成此裁定，则可能无需举行听证会。各方当事人被指示在调解进行期间不得就此问题提交任何进一步的书面意见。\n\n据此，特此\n命令：该动议依下文所述部分予以批准；并进一步\n\n命令：本院将在调解结束后，就该动议中涉及债务人的部分作出命令。在法院进一步作出命令之前，各方当事人被指示不得就此事宜提交任何进一步的诉状；并进一步\n\n命令：HK 各方应于2023年3月7日下午1:00出席位于 United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604 的美国破产法院，说明为何本院不应因其未能遵守《强制提供文件命令》而判定其构成民事藐视法庭。在调解进行期间，各方当事人被指示不得就此事宜提交任何进一步的诉状；并进一步\n\n命令：在2023年3月6日下午5:00或之前，HK 各方应在本案卷宗中提交一份宣誓声明，详细说明其已完全遵守《强制提供文件命令》，或者在未完全遵守的情况下，详细描述为遵守该命令所作出的努力；并进一步\n\n命令：在2023年3月7日上午10:00或之前，受托人应就 HK 各方的宣誓声明提交任何答复；并进一步\n\n命令：本院定于2023年3月7日下午1:00在 United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604 的美国破产法院对 HK 各方的《延期动议》举行听证会。在调解进行期间，各方当事人被指示不得就此事宜提交任何进一步的诉状；并进一步\n\n命令：在2023年3月6日下午5:00或之前，受托人应就 HK 各方的《延期动议》提交任何答复；并进一步\n\n命令：在2023年3月7日上午10:00或之前，HK 各方应提交进一步支持《延期动议》的任何答辩；并进一步\n\n命令：受托人应在2023年2月14日中午12:00或之前，提交一份送达证明，证明本命令已送达债务人和 HK 各方。\n\n2023年2月13日订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特（Bridgeport, Connecticut）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":757,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1353,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1444,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1453,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1454,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":988,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:36:59"}