{"id":"court_ctb_1520_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1520,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","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|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                         | :      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n\n# **APPELLEE'S COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN RECORD ON APPEAL**\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\nAppellee, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby provides, pursuant to Rule 8009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the following counter-designation of additional items to be included in the record on appeal.\n\n## **COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL**\n\nAppellee respectfully counter-designates the following items for inclusion in the record\n\non appeal pursuant to Rule 8009(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. This\n\ndesignation includes all exhibits attached or referred to in the pleadings or matters of record.\n\n| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n|------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| 643        | 07/29/2022 | Response<br>to<br>Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11<br>Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate<br>Governance<br>Rights<br>in<br>Debtor-Controlled<br>Entities;<br>Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign<br>Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief,<br>Filed by Eric A. Henzy on behalf of Ho Wan Kwok Debtor                                                   |\n| 679        | 08/04/2022 | Reply to Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11<br>Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate<br>Governance<br>Rights<br>in<br>Debtor-Controlled<br>Entities;<br>Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign<br>Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief,<br>Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins<br>Trustee                                                 |\n| 701        | 08/04/2022 | Chapter 11 Trustee List of Exhibits entered into evidence<br>during the hearing held on August 4, 2022 regarding ECF<br>No. 598 Motion for Order Confirming that Chapter 11<br>Trustee Holds All of Debtors Economic and Corporate<br>Governance<br>Rights<br>in<br>Debtor-Controlled<br>Entities;<br>Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign<br>Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief |\n\n## **Main Bankruptcy Case Docket Entries (No. 22-50073 (JAM))**\n\n| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  |  |\n|------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|\n| 702        | 08/04/2022 | Debtor Ho Wan Kwok List of Exhibits entered into evidence<br>during the hearing held on August 4, 2022 regarding ECF<br>No. 598 Motion for Order Confirming that Chapter 11<br>Trustee Holds All of Debtors Economic and Corporate<br>Governance<br>Rights<br>in<br>Debtor-Controlled<br>Entities;<br>Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign<br>Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief                                         |  |  |\n| 714        | 08/10/2022 | Transcript<br>. Hearing held on August 1, 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |  |\n| 723        | 08/10/2022 | Notice of Appeal of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code<br>Sections 363, 521, 541, 1108, and 1505, (A) Confirming That<br>Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and<br>Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities,<br>(B) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign<br>Country on Behalf of Estate, and (C) Granting Related Relief                                                                                       |  |  |\n| 746        | 08/12/2022 | Transcript. Hearing Held on 8/4/2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |  |  |\n| 761        | 08/17/2022 | Debtor's Motion for Stay Pending Appeal of Order, Pursuant<br>to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363, 521, 541, 1108 and 105,<br>(A) Confirming that Chapter 11 Trustee Holds all of Debtor's<br>Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor<br>Controlled Entities, (B) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to<br>Act in any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate,<br>and (C)<br>Granting Related Relief filed by Eric A. Henzy on behalf of<br>Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |  |  |\n| 858        | 09/14/2022 | Errata Sheet Regarding Official Transcript of August 4, 2022<br>Hearing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |  |\n| 1268       | 12/28/2022 | Debtor Ho Wan Kwok's List of Exhibits entered into<br>evidence during the evidentiary hearing held on November<br>16-18, 2022 regarding ECF No. 913 Motion of Chapter 11<br>Trustee for Entry of Order Holding Debtor in Civil Contempt<br>for Failure to Comply with Corporate Governance Rights<br>Order filed by Douglas S. Skalka on behalf of Luc A.<br>Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee                                                                       |  |  |\n| 1269       | 12/28/2022 | Chapter 11 Trustee Luc Despins' List of Exhibits entered into<br>evidence during the evidentiary hearing held on November<br>16-18, 2022 regarding ECF No. 913 Motion of Chapter 11<br>Trustee for Entry of Order Holding Debtor in Civil Contempt<br>for Failure to Comply with Corporate Governance Rights<br>Order filed by Douglas S. Skalka on behalf of Luc A.<br>Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee                                                            |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS**\n\nAppellee, pursuant to Rule 8009(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, hereby certifies that he is not ordering any transcripts. All transcripts have been prepared and are either available on the docket or in the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office.\n\n#### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\nAppellee expressly reserves the right to (i) withdraw, supplement, amend or modify this Counter-Designation of Record on Appeal and (ii) move to strike any items included by the Appellant in his *Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal and Statement of Issues to be Presented*. This filing is made expressly subject to, and without waiver of any and all rights, remedies, challenges, and objections.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\nDated: March 7, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick 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*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nx :\n\n:\n\nx\n\n| : | CHAPTER 11 |\n|---|------------|\n|   |            |\n|   |            |\n|   | :<br>:     |\n\n: CASE NO. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. : Jointly Administered\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned certifies that the foregoing was filed electronically using the Court's case management/electronic case files (\"CM/ECF\") system. Notice of this filing was sent automatically by email to anyone able to accept electronic notice using the Court's CM/ECF system on the date of filing or was sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, to anyone unable to accept electronic notice pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing on the day of filing or, if after business hours, on the next business day. This filing may be accessed using the CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: March 7, 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<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).","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部）\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人， : 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 合并审理\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n被上诉人关于列入上诉案卷之额外事项的反指定书\n\n1 本批第 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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n被上诉人 Luc A. Despins 以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）之身份，通过其下述署名律师，特此依据《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure）第 8009 条，就列入上诉案卷之额外事项提出如下反指定。\n\n上诉案卷之反指定\n\n被上诉人谨依据《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 8009(a)(2) 条，反指定下列事项列入上诉案卷。本指定包含诉状或案卷记录事项中所附具或提及的所有证物。\n\n卷宗号 提交日期 说明\n\n643 07/29/2022 对《关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权、授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动并给予相关救济的命令动议》的答复，由 Eric A. Henzy 代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 提交\n\n679 08/04/2022 对《关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权、授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动并给予相关救济的命令动议》的答辩，由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交\n\n701 08/04/2022 第 11 章受托人就 ECF 第 598 号《关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权、授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动并给予相关救济的命令动议》于 2022 年 8 月 4 日举行的听证会中采纳为证据的证物清单\n\n主破产案卷记录条目（案号：22-50073 (JAM)）\n\n卷宗号 提交日期 说明\n\n702 08/04/2022 债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 就 ECF 第 598 号《关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权、授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动并给予相关救济的命令动议》于 2022 年 8 月 4 日举行的听证会中采纳为证据的证物清单\n\n714 08/10/2022 记录誊本。2022 年 8 月 1 日举行的听证会\n\n723 08/10/2022 针对依据《破产法典》第 363、521、541、1108 及 1505 条作出的如下裁定的上诉通知书：(A) 确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权，(B) 授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动，及 (C) 给予相关救济\n\n746 08/12/2022 记录誊本。2022 年 8 月 4 日举行的听证会\n\n761 08/17/2022 债务人关于在上诉期间中止执行依据《破产法典》第 363、521、541、1108 及 105 条作出的裁定的动议：(A) 确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济权益和公司治理权，(B) 授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国采取行动，及 (C) 给予相关救济，由 Eric A. Henzy 代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 提交\n\n858 09/14/2022 关于 2022 年 8 月 4 日听证会正式记录誊本的勘误表\n\n1268 12/28/2022 债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 就 ECF 第 913 号《第 11 章受托人关于因债务人未遵守公司治理权裁定而作出认定其构成民事藐视法庭的命令的动议》于 2022 年 11 月 16 日至 18 日举行的证据听证会中采纳为证据的证物清单，由 Douglas S. Skalka 代表第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交\n\n1269 12/28/2022 第 11 章受托人 Luc Despins 就 ECF 第 913 号《第 11 章受托人关于因债务人未遵守公司治理权裁定而作出认定其构成民事藐视法庭的命令的动议》于 2022 年 11 月 16 日至 18 日举行的证据听证会中采纳为证据的证物清单，由 Douglas S. Skalka 代表第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交\n\n关于记录誊本的证明\n\n被上诉人特此依据《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 8009(b)(3) 条证明，其未订购任何记录誊本。所有记录誊本均已制作完毕，可在案卷中查阅，或可在破产法院书记官办公室获取。\n\n权利保留\n\n被上诉人明确保留以下权利：(i) 撤回、补充、修正或修改本上诉案卷之反指定书，以及 (ii) 动议删除上诉人在其列入上诉案卷之事项指定书及拟提出问题声明中所列入的任何事项。本次提交明确受制于且不放弃任何及所有权利、救济、异议和抗辩。\n\n谨此提交，\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 7 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\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特·佩佩·蒙泰斯律师事务所）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特许出庭代理）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（经特许出庭代理）\nDouglass Barron（经特许出庭代理）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之代理律师\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部）\n\nx :\n:\nx\n: 第 11 章\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。: 合并审理\n\n送达证明书\n\n下述署名人证明，上述文件已使用本法院的案件管理/电子案卷（“CM/ECF”）系统以电子方式提交。本文件的提交通知已在提交之日通过电子邮件自动发送给能够使用本法院 CM/ECF 系统接收电子通知的任何人；或根据《电子提交通知》，已在提交之日（如系工作时间之后，则在下一工作日）通过预付邮资的第一类邮件寄送给无法接收电子通知的任何人。本文件可通过 CM/ECF 系统进行查阅。\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 7 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\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特·佩佩·蒙泰斯律师事务所）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n1 本批第 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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":913,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1295,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:03:03"}