{"id":"court_ctb_1508_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1508,"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| HO WAN KWOK<br>et al.,                                           | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n| 1<br>Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered       |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                            |\n\n## **NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF SUBPOENA FOR RULE 2004 EXAMINATION SERVED UPON BRAVO LUCK LIMITED**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on July 28, 2022, Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), filed the *Omnibus Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Under Bankruptcy Rule 2004 and Local Rule 2004-1 Authorizing Discovery with Respect to Various Entities and Individuals Affiliated with Debtor,* [ECF No. 638] (the \"Motion\"), seeking entry of an order authorizing the Trustee to conduct the Rule 2004 examination of certain individuals and entities, including Bravo Luck Limited (\"Bravo Luck\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Parties\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, on August 16, 2022, the Court entered the *Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Application for Rule 2004 Discovery with Respect to Various Entities and Individuals Affiliated with Debtor,* [ECF No. 758] (the \"Rule 2004 Order\"),\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 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\nauthorizing the Trustee to serve a Subpoena for Rule 2004 Examination on Bravo Luck, among others.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, on October 11, 2022, the Trustee commenced the adversary proceeding styled *Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Bravo Luck Limited and Qiang Guo,* Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 (Bankr. D. Conn.). Consolidated under Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 are the adversary proceedings styled: (a) *Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Bravo Luck Limited and Qiang Guo* (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027), (b) *Genever Holdings LLC v. Bravo Luck Limited* (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05030), and (c) *Genever Holdings Corporation v. Bravo Luck Limited* (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05035) (together, the \"Adversary Proceedings\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that a pretrial conference in the Adversary Proceedings is currently scheduled for March 7, 2023.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, on January 11, 2023, pursuant to the Rule 2004 Order, the Trustee served a Subpoena for Rule 2004 Examination on Bravo Luck (the \"Rule 2004 Subpoena\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, on January 25, 2023, Bravo Luck filed its *Motion to Quash Subpoena* (the \"Motion to Quash\"), which motion is scheduled to be heard on March 7, 2023.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, on February 22, 2023, the Court entered an order<sup>2</sup> granting the Trustee's request for an extension of time to file amended complaints in the Adversary Proceedings and, on February 28, 2023, the Trustee and the other plaintiffs filed such amended complaints. *See* [ECF Nos. 40, 41, and 42] Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 (together, the \"Amended Complaints\").\n\n<sup>2</sup> *See* [ECF No. 35] Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, in light of the Amended Complaints, the Parties have been conferring regarding discovery in the Adversary Proceedings, including the scope and timing of such discovery, as well as the Rule 2004 Subpoena.\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, pending the Parties' further discussions, the Trustee (i) hereby withdraws the Rule 2004 Subpoena served upon Bravo Luck without prejudice to his ability to serve another subpoena on Bravo Luck pursuant to the existing Rule 2004 Order, thus resolving the Motion to Quash, and (ii) the Trustee intends to request that, following the pretrial conference set for March 7, 2023, the Court schedule a further pretrial conference at which the Parties can discuss scheduling issues in the Adversary Proceedings. The Trustee and counsel to the other plaintiffs in the Adversary Proceedings will be available at the March 7, 2023 pretrial conference should the Court have any questions.\n\nDated: March 6, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 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\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","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\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\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。 :\n: 联合审理\nx\n\n关于无损权益撤回向 BRAVO LUCK LIMITED 送达的依破产法第2004条调查传票的通知\n\n请注意，2022年7月28日，在郭文贵（下称“个人债务人”）的第11章破产案中获任命的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）Luc Despins（卢克·德斯平斯）提交了《第11章受托人依据〈破产程序规则〉第2004条及本地规则第2004-1条请求作出命令准予对与债务人有关联的若干实体及个人进行证据开示的综合动议》[ECF No. 638]（下称“动议”），请求法院作出一项命令，准许受托人对包括 Bravo Luck Limited（下称“Bravo Luck”，并与受托人统称“双方”）在内的若干个人及实体进行第2004条调查。\n\n请进一步注意，2022年8月16日，法院作出了《准予第11章受托人关于对与债务人有关联的若干实体及个人进行第2004条证据开示的申请的裁定》[ECF No. 758]（下称“第2004条裁定”），\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭浩云、Miles Guo 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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知及通讯联络目的）。\n\n准许受托人向包括 Bravo Luck 在内的对象送达依据第2004条进行调查的传票。\n\n请进一步注意，2022年10月11日，受托人提起了案号为 Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Bravo Luck Limited and Qiang Guo, Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 (Bankr. D. Conn.) 的对抗程序。合并在案号 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 之下审理的对抗程序包括：(a) Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Bravo Luck Limited and Qiang Guo（郭强）（Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027）、(b) Genever Holdings LLC v. Bravo Luck Limited（Adv. Proc. No. 22-05030），以及 (c) Genever Holdings Corporation v. Bravo Luck Limited（Adv. Proc. No. 22-05035）（统称“对抗程序”）。\n\n请进一步注意，对抗程序的审前会议目前定于2023年3月7日举行。\n\n请进一步注意，2023年1月11日，依据第2004条裁定，受托人向 Bravo Luck 送达了依据第2004条进行调查的传票（下称“第2004条传票”）。\n\n请进一步注意，2023年1月25日，Bravo Luck 提交了《撤销传票动议》（下称“撤销动议”），该动议定于2023年3月7日进行听审。\n\n请进一步注意，2023年2月22日，法院作出一项裁定2，准许受托人延长在对抗程序中提交经修改起诉状期限的请求；2023年2月28日，受托人及其他原告提交了上述经修改起诉状。参见 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 案卷 [ECF Nos. 40, 41, and 42]（统称“经修改起诉状”）。\n\n2 参见 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027 案卷 [ECF No. 35]。\n\n请进一步注意，鉴于经修改起诉状，双方一直在就对抗程序中的证据开示（包括此类证据开示的范围和时间），以及第2004条传票进行协商。\n\n请进一步注意，在双方进一步讨论期间，受托人 (i) 特此撤回向 Bravo Luck 送达的第2004条传票，且不影响其依据现有的第2004条裁定向 Bravo Luck 送达另一份传票的权利，从而解决撤销动议；以及 (ii) 受托人打算请求法院在定于2023年3月7日的审前会议之后，另行安排一次审前会议，以便双方讨论对抗程序中的日程安排问题。如法院有任何问题，受托人及对抗程序中其他原告的律师将出席2023年3月7日的审前会议接受质询。\n\n日期：2023年3月6日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n第11章受托人 LUC A. DESPINS\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（临时出庭律师资格）\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（临时出庭律师资格）\nDouglass Barron（临时出庭律师资格）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Despins","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":35,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":638,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":758,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":810,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:49"}