{"id":"court_ctb_1470_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1470,"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|                                                                  | : | Chapter 11                                                                  |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                                                                             |  |  |\n| et al.,                                                          |   | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                                     |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | : | (Jointly Administered)                                                      |  |  |\n|                                                                  |   |                                                                             |  |  |\n|                                                                  | 1 | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>------------------------------------------------------x |  |  |\n\n## **MOTION TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 107 AND LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULES 1007-1(b) AND 9077-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING CLAIMS AGENT TO EXCLUDE ALL ATTACHMENTS FROM CONFIDENTIAL PROOFS OF CLAIM TO BE UPLOADED TO CLAIMS AGENT'S PUBLIC CLAIMS REGISTER**\n\nLuc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\" and, together with the Trustee, and Genever (BVI), the \"Movants\"), by and through their undersigned counsel, pursuant to Rule 9006(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") hereby move (the \"Motion to Expedite\") this Court for entry of an order scheduling an expedited hearing to consider and determine the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 107 and Local Bankruptcy Rules 1007-1(b) and 9077-1, for Entry of Order Authorizing Claims Agent to Exclude All Attachments from*\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*Confidential Proofs of Claim to be Uploaded to Claims Agent's Public Claims Register* (the \"Motion to Authorize\").<sup>2</sup> In support of the Motion to Expedite, the Movants respectfully state as follows:\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASIS**\n\n1. The Court has jurisdiction to consider this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The basis for the relief sought by this Motion to Expedite is Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1).\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On January 5, 2023, the Court entered the Bar Date Order establishing procedures for individual claimants to submit their Proofs of Claim on a confidential basis with their names and contact information redacted. The Claims Agent, under supervision of Movants' counsel, is tasked with reviewing Confidential Proofs of Claim and redacting, as necessary, personal identifying information before such Confidential Proofs of Claim are uploaded by the Claims Agent to its public claims register.\n\n5. As of the General Bar Date, *i.e.*, February 17, 2023, more than 1,200 proofs of claim have been submitted, with most claimants requesting their claim be treated as confidential. Unfortunately, the process of reviewing and redacting the Confidential Proofs of Claim has been unexpectedly time consuming due to the large number of Confidential Proofs of Claim and the\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Motion to Expedite have the meanings set forth in the Motion to Exclude.\n\nmany lengthy attachments thereto, which need to be reviewed and redacted for personal identifying information.\n\n6. As detailed in the Motion to Authorize, continuing to review and redact all attachments to Confidential Proof of Claim would be very costly and time consuming.\n\n### **MOTION TO AUTHORIZE**\n\n7. By the Motion to Authorize, the Movants seek entry of an order authorizing the Claims Agent to upload Confidential Proofs of Claim on the public claims register without any attachments thereto.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n8. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1), the Court may reduce the notice period when requested by motion where cause is demonstrated. Cause exists to consider and determine the Motion to Compel upon an expedited basis. The Movants respectfully request that the Court schedule a hearing with respect to the Motion to Authorize for **Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (ET)**, on which date the Court has already scheduled a hearing on other matters in these chapter 11 cases. In addition, the Movants request that the Court order that any opposition to the Motion to Authorize be filed on or before **Friday, March 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (ET).**\n\n9. The hearing on the Motion to Authorize must take place as soon as possible to determine the most efficient procedure for uploading Confidential Proofs of Claim to the public claims register. No party will be prejudiced by having the Court consider the Motion to Exclude on March 7, 2023 with objections due by March 3, 2023, as this provides parties with 10-day notice, only four (4) days less than the standard notice period.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, the Movants request that the Court issue an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit 1**, setting a hearing on the Motion to Authorize for March 7, 2023, setting the deadline to object to the Motion to Authorize for March 3, 2023, ordering notice of such hearing as set forth in the attached Order, and ordering such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: February 21, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, New Haven, Connecticut GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\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 (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*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n# **Exhibit 1**\n\n**Proposed 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>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER SCHEDULING EXPEDITED HEARING**\n\nThe Court having considered the motion (the \"Motion to Expedite\") seeking an expedited hearing on the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 107 and Local Bankruptcy Rules 1007-1(b) and 9077-1, for Entry of Order Authorizing Claims Agent to Exclude All Attachments from Confidential Proofs of Claim to be Uploaded to Claims Agent's Public Claims Register* [Docket No. \\_\\_\\_] (the \"Motion to Authorize\");<sup>2</sup> and good cause appearing, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED,** that a hearing on the Motion to Authorize shall be held on **March 7, 2023**\n\n**at 2:00 p.m. (ET)** at the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport\n\nDivision, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED,** that the deadline to object to the Motion to Authorize shall be **March 3,**\n\n**2023 at 4:00 p.m. (ET)**; and it is further\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 otherwise defined in this Order have the meanings set forth in the Motion to Authorize.\n\n**ORDERED,** that a copy of this Order, along with the Motion to Authorize and any attachments thereto, shall be served upon all parties to the above-captioned adversary proceeding, and the Movants shall file a certificate of service in advance of the hearing.\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 February 21, 2023, the foregoing Motion and the Motion to Authorize, and all exhibits and attachments thereto, were electronically filed. Notice of these filings was sent by e-mail to all appearing parties to the above-captioned consolidated adversary proceeding 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.<sup>2</sup> Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: February 21, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */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) 821-2000 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<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":"美国破产法院康涅狄格区（United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut）布里奇波特分院（Bridgeport Division）\n\nx\n: 第11章（Chapter 11）\n等， 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 : （合并审理）\n1 :\n\n第11章受托人、GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION与GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC依据《破产法典》第107条以及《地方破产规则》第1007-1(b)条和第9077-1条提请作出授权索赔代理人从上传至索赔代理人公开索赔登记册的保密索赔证明中排除所有附件之命令的动议之加快听证动议\n\nLuc Despins（卢克·德斯宾斯）以在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，与Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever (BVI)”）及Genever Holdings LLC（下称“Genever (US)”，并与受托人及Genever (BVI)合称“动议人”），由其下述署名律师代表，依据《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称“《破产规则》”）第9006(c)(1)条，特此向本法院提出动议（下称“加快动议”），请求作出命令，安排一次加快听证会，以审理并裁决《第11章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation与Genever Holdings LLC依据〈破产法典〉第107条以及〈地方破产规则〉第1007-1(b)条和第9077-1条提请作出授权索赔代理人从上传至\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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（普衡律师事务所）, 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）。\n\n索赔代理人公开索赔登记册的保密索赔证明中排除所有附件之命令的动议》（下称“授权动议”）。2 为支持本加快动议，动议人谨陈述如下：\n管辖权、审理地及法定依据\n\n1. 依据《美国法典》第28编第157条和第1334条，本法院对审理本事项具有管辖权。依据《美国法典》第28编第157(b)(2)条，本案属于核心程序。\n\n2. 依据《美国法典》第28编第1408条和第1409条，本区的审理地是适当的。\n\n3. 本加快动议所寻求救济的依据为《破产规则》第9006(c)(1)条。\n背景\n\n4. 2023年1月5日，法院作出了《截止日期命令》（Bar Date Order），确立了个人索赔人可在隐去其姓名和联系方式的前提下以保密方式提交其索赔证明（Proofs of Claim）的程序。索赔代理人（Claims Agent）在动议人律师的监督下，负责在索赔代理人将该等保密索赔证明上传至其公开索赔登记册之前，审查保密索赔证明并在必要时隐去个人身份识别信息。\n\n5. 截至一般截止日期（即2023年2月17日），已提交了1,200多份索赔证明，其中大多数索赔人要求将其索赔作为保密事项处理。遗憾的是，由于保密索赔证明数量庞大，且其包含\n\n2 本加快动议中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有《排除动议》中所规定的含义。\n\n许多冗长的附件（需就个人身份识别信息进行审查和涂改遮蔽），审查和涂改遮蔽保密索赔证明的过程耗费了意料之外的大量时间。\n\n6. 正如在《授权动议》中所详述，继续审查并涂改遮蔽保密索赔证明的所有附件将极其耗费成本与时间。\n授权动议\n\n7. 通过《授权动议》，动议人请求法院作出命令，授权索赔代理人在不附带任何附件的情况下，将保密索赔证明上传至公开索赔登记册。\n请求的救济\n\n8. 依据《破产规则》第9006(c)(1)条，当通过动议提出请求且证明存在正当理由时，法院可缩短通知期限。本案存在以加快方式审理和裁决动议的正当理由。动议人谨请求法院将有关《授权动议》的听证会安排在2023年3月7日（星期二）美国东部时间下午2:00举行，法院此前已安排在该日就这些第11章案件中的其他事项举行听证会。此外，动议人请求法院命令针对《授权动议》的任何异议须在2023年3月3日（星期五）美国东部时间下午4:00或之前提交。\n\n9. 《授权动议》的听证会必须尽快举行，以确定将保密索赔证明上传至公开索赔登记册的最有效程序。由法院于2023年3月7日审理《排除动议》并将异议截止日期定为2023年3月3日，不会对任何一方当事人造成不当损害，因为这向各方当事人提供了10天的通知期，仅比标准通知期少四（4）天。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n为此，动议人请求法院作出实质上与本动议所附附件1形式相同的命令，将《授权动议》的听证会定于2023年3月7日，将对《授权动议》提出异议的截止日期定于2023年3月3日，并命令按照所附命令中载明的方式就该听证会发出通知，并命令给予公正且适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023年2月21日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n第11章受托人LUC A. DESPINS、\nGENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION及\nGENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\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）\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation及Genever Holdings LLC之代理律师\n\n附件1\n\n拟议命令\n\n美国破产法院康涅狄格区布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n事项： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n安排加快听证会之命令\n\n本法院经审议提请就《第11章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation与Genever Holdings LLC依据〈破产法典〉第107条以及〈地方破产规则〉第1007-1(b)条和第9077-1条提请作出授权索赔代理人从上传至索赔代理人公开索赔登记册的保密索赔证明中排除所有附件之命令的动议》[案卷号 ___]（下称“授权动议”）举行加快听证会的动议（下称“加快动议”）；2 且查明存在正当理由，特此\n\n命令，《授权动议》的听证会应于2023年3月7日美国东部时间下午2:00在位于915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604的美国破产法院康涅狄格区布里奇波特分院举行；并进一步\n\n命令，对《授权动议》提出异议的截止日期应为2023年3月3日美国东部时间下午4:00；并进一步\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 本命令中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有《授权动议》中所规定的含义。\n\n命令，本命令的副本连同《授权动议》及其任何附件，应送达上述标题项下对抗制程序的所有当事人，且动议人应在听证会前提交送达证明书。\n\n美国破产法院康涅狄格区布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n事项： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明书\n\n下述署名人特此证明，于2023年2月21日，前述动议与《授权动议》及其所有证据附件和附加文件均已通过电子方式归档。此等归档文件的通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统操作以电子邮件形式发送给上述标题项下合并对抗制程序的所有出庭当事人，或按照《电子归档通知》所示以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。2 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2月21日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\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\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 若前述文件系在正常办公时间之外归档，则对无法或无资格接受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","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1743,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:04:30"}