{"id":"court_ctb_1559_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1559,"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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n\n## **EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), hereby requests that the Court schedule a status conference in these chapter 11 cases as soon as practicable during the week of March 20, 2023.\n\nAs the Court is aware, during the last week, there have been a number of significant events concerning the Individual Debtor and the assets of these chapter 11 estates, including (i) the arrest of the Individual Debtor by federal law enforcement on March 15, 2023 and (ii) later that same day, a fire in the 18th floor apartment at the Sherry Netherland Hotel (the \"Sherry Netherland Apartment\"), which apartment is owned by Genever Holdings LLC (one of the Debtors in these chapter 11 cases).\n\nThe Trustee submits that, in light of these and other developments, and given their impact on the administration of these chapter 11 cases, it is appropriate to schedule a status conference\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\nso that the Trustee can provide the Court and parties in interest with an update (and possibly proposed next steps) with respect to these matters.\n\nAmong other things, at the proposed status conference, the Trustee would provide an update on the following:\n\n- Status of the Lady May, including operating expenses and insurance coverage;\n- Status of the Sherry Netherland Apartment;\n- Update on Rule 2004 discovery; and\n- Update on pending adversary proceedings.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Court grant the Motion,\n\nscheduled a status conference on the week of March 20, 2023, and order such other relief as is\n\njust and proper.\n\nDated: March 17, 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 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*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*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\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK 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 March 17, 2023, the foregoing Request was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case 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. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: March 17, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\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 *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\nx\n紧急申请召开案件进展会议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（“个人债务人”）第 11 章破产案中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，特此请求法院在 2023 年 3 月 20 日当周内尽快为这些第 11 章破产案安排一次案件进展会议。\n\n诚如法院所知，在过去一周内，发生了一系列涉及个人债务人以及这些第 11 章破产财产的重大事件，包括 (i) 联邦执法部门于 2023 年 3 月 15 日对个人债务人实施逮捕，以及 (ii) 同日晚些时候，位于雪莉荷兰酒店（Sherry Netherland Hotel）18 层的公寓（“雪莉荷兰公寓”）发生火灾，该公寓归 Genever Holdings LLC（这些第 11 章案件中的债务人之一）所有。\n\n受托人认为，鉴于上述及其他进展，并考虑到其对这些第 11 章案件管理工作的影响，安排一次案件进展会议是恰当的\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、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（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n以便受托人能够就这些事项向法院和利害关系方提供最新情况汇报（并可能提出后续步骤建议）。\n\n在拟召开的案件进展会议上，受托人将就以下事项提供最新情况（除其他事项外）：\n\n- Lady May（梅女士号游艇）的现状，包括运营费用和保险覆盖范围；\n- 雪莉荷兰公寓的现状；\n- 依据《破产程序规则》第 2004 条进行的证据开示最新进展；以及\n- 审理中的对抗性诉讼的最新进展。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n综上所述，受托人谨请求法院批准本动议，\n\n在 2023 年 3 月 20 日当周安排一次案件进展会议，并裁定给予其他公正且恰当的救济。\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 17 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，\n第 11 章受托人\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\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特别出庭许可）\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（申请特别出庭许可）\nDouglass Barron（申请特别出庭许可）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\navilufts@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（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证书\n\n下述签署人特此证明，前述申请已于 2023 年 3 月 17 日通过电子方式归档提交。本归档文件的通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统自动向上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件，或按电子归档通知上的指示，通过邮寄方式送达给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 17 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\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第 11 章受托人之代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":714,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:33:52"}