{"id":"court_ctb_1601_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1601,"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| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors1                                                         | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x      |                         |  |  |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, FURTHER EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for an additional period of 120 days, from the current deadline of April 5, 2023 through and including August 3, 2023. In support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\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### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended). This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C.* § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. The Debtor's Motion was withdrawn on the record by the Trustee on August 4, 2022 [ECF No. 687].\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee\n\nin the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. On August 5, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing notice of removal of civil actions, extending the deadline from August 8, 2022 to December 6, 2022 [ECF No. 700].\n\n10. On November 23, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of April 5, 2023 [ECF No. 1155].\n\n### **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n11. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, further extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, *i.e.*, from April 5, 2023, through and including August 3, 2023, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n12. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\n> A party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending, if such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n13. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action has been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n14. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods,\n\nsuch as the Debtor's removal period:\n\n[W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n15. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend, for cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority to extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in *pari materia* with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove\n\nmay be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n16. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee's investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor has continued concurrently with the Trustee's investigation into the Debtor's labyrinth of business and personal enterprises in order to recover assets for the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"). The Trustee's investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible in the face of continuing dilatory tactics of the Debtor and his related entities.\n\n17. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending before this Court (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034).\n\n18. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee additional time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Estate, the Court should extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from April 5, 2023 through and including August 3, 2023. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the\n\nEstate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n19. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n20. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n21. This is the Trustee's third request for the relief sought by this Motion.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed\n\nherewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including August 3, 2023, and grant\n\nsuch other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\n| Dated: | March 26, 2023         | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New 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*\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.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on March 26, 2023, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's case management/electronic filing (CM/ECF) system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: March 26, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */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\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\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\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Mr. 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\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of April 5, 2023 through and including August 3, 2023; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient notice\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 ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nof the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including August 3, 2023.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区美国破产法院）BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分部）\n\nx\n\nIn re: :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人1 :\n: 联合审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n第 11 章受托人根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条做出的、进一步延长受托人移送民事诉讼截止日期的命令做出动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 作为上述郭文贵（Ho Wan Kwok，以下简称“债务人”）第 11 章破产案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”），特根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“《破产规则》”）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提出本动议（以下简称“动议”），请求做出实质上如本动议附件 A 所示形式的命令，将受托人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止日期（以下简称“移送截止日期”）延长 120 天，即从目前的截止日期 2023 年 4 月 5 日延长至 2023 年 8 月 3 日（含当日）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区美国联邦地区法院）的《常规移送案件常设命令》（经修订），康涅狄格区美国破产法院（以下简称“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的定义，本案属于核心程序。\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本司法区的审判地是适当的。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的法定依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n背景情况\n\n4. 2022 年 2 月 15 日（以下简称“申请日”），债务人向本法院提交了根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 11 章（该编以下简称“《破产法典》”）寻求救济的自愿破产申请。\n\n5. 2022 年 3 月 21 日，美国受托人（United States Trustee）在本第 11 章案件中指定了一个无担保债权人官方委员会（以下简称“委员会”）。本第 11 章案件中尚未指定任何调查员。\n\n6. 2022 年 4 月 19 日，债务人提交了其《根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及联邦破产程序规则第 9006(b) 和 9027 条延长债务人可移送民事诉讼截止日期的命令动议》[ECF 编号 235]（以下简称“债务人动议”），请求做出一项命令，将债务人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止日期（以下简称“移送截止日期”）从 2022 年 5 月 16 日延长至 2022 年 9 月 13 日。受托人于 2022 年 8 月 4 日在记录中撤回了债务人动议 [ECF 编号 687]。\n\n7. 2022 年 6 月 15 日，本法院做出一项决定备忘录和命令 [ECF 编号 465]（以下简称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在本第 11 章案件中指定一名第 11 章受托人。根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定了 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人。\n\n8. 2022 年 7 月 8 日，本法院做出一项命令，准予指定 Luc A. Despins 为本第 11 章案件中的受托人 [ECF 编号 523]（以下简称“指定命令”）。\n\n9. 2022 年 8 月 5 日，本法院做出一项命令，准予受托人提出的延长提交移送民事诉讼通知截止日期的命令动议，将截止日期从 2022 年 8 月 8 日延长至 2022 年 12 月 6 日 [ECF 编号 700]。\n\n10. 2022 年 11 月 23 日，本法院做出一项命令，准予受托人提出的延长提交移送民事诉讼通知截止日期的命令动议，将截止日期进一步延长至目前的截止日期 2023 年 4 月 5 日 [ECF 编号 1155]。\n请求的救济\n\n11. 通过本动议，受托人请求做出一项命令，其实质形式如本动议附件 A 所示，将受托人的移送截止日期进一步延长 120 天，即从 2023 年 4 月 5 日延长至 2023 年 8 月 3 日（含当日），且不妨碍受托人请求进一步延长移送截止日期的权利。受托人请求拟议的移送截止日期适用于《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条和 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n12. 未决民事诉讼的移送由 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n当事人可将民事诉讼中的任何索赔或诉由（在 United States Tax Court（美国税务法院）进行的程序或政府部门为行使该政府部门的治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼除外），移送至该民事诉讼悬而未决所在地区的地区法院，前提是该地区法院根据本编第 1334 条对该索赔或诉由享有管辖权。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a)。\n\n13. 《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条在相关部分进一步规定：\n\n如果民事诉讼中的索赔或诉由在根据[《破产法典》]提起的案件开始时处于未决状态，则移送通知只能在以下最长期限内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 在根据[《破产法典》]提起的案件做出救济令后 90 天内；(B) 如果民事诉讼中的索赔或诉由已根据[《破产法典》]第 362 条被中止，则在做出终止中止的命令后 30 天内；或 (C) 在第 11 章重组案件中受托人获得资格后 30 天内，但不迟于救济令做出后 180 天。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2)。\n\n14. 根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条，本法院可以延长未届满的期限，例如债务人的移送期限：\n\n当本规则、根据本规则发出的通知或法院命令要求或允许在指定期限内或指定期限届满时采取某一行为时，法院因正当理由，可在其自由裁量权范围内随时……在有或无动议或通知的情况下，命令延长该期限，前提是该请求是在原定期限或前一命令延长的期限届满前提出的。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)。\n\n15. 本司法区和其他司法区均已确立明确判例：本法院有权根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条，因正当理由延长移送期限。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前解释下延长移送期限的权力）；另见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，因其他理由被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（裁定破产法院根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条准予延长移送期限的权力是“明确的”）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（“与[《破产规则》]第 9027 条作同类解释时，[《破产规则》]第 9006 条提供了延长移送根据《破产法典》产生的诉讼的三十天期限的授权”）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)（裁定提交移送动议的期限可根据《破产规则》第 9006 条予以延长）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出“最高法院似乎意在赋予破产法官根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条延长《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交期限的权力”）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（“[提交移送通知]期限的延长是受到[《破产规则》]授权的”）。\n\n16. 根据债务人宣誓并于 2022 年 3 月 20 日在本第 11 章案件中提交的一份声明 [案卷编号 107]（以下简称“郭氏声明”），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。郭氏声明第 19 段。自指定命令做出以来，受托人对债务人提起及针对债务人的任何诉讼的调查，一直在与受托人对债务人错综复杂的商业和个人企业网络的调查同时进行，以便为债务人的破产财团（以下简称“财团”）追回资产。面对债务人及其关联实体的持续拖延战术，受托人的调查正在尽可能迅速地推进。\n\n17. 在指定命令做出之前，债务人移送了一起他是当事方的诉讼程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（以下简称“PAX”）的诉讼，该诉讼最初在 State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York（纽约州最高法院纽约县分院）处于未决状态（索引编号：652077/2017），目前在本法院处于未决状态（附带诉讼编号：22-05034）。\n\n18. 随着受托人调查的推进以及本第 11 章案件的发展，移送其他民事诉讼可能会变得审慎必要。为了给受托人更多时间进行彻底、周密的调查并权衡对财团的任何成本和收益，本法院应当将受托人的移送截止日期从 2023 年 4 月 5 日延长至 2023 年 8 月 3 日（含当日）。所寻求的延期将为受托人提供一段合理的时间，以调查债务人作为当事方的诉讼，并确定移送此类诉讼是否有利于财团。此外，债务人在任何诉讼中的对手方的权利不会因这种延期而受到损害，因为被移送诉讼的任何一方均可根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 申请将其发回州法院。\n\n19. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的命令不应损害：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人的任何特定民事诉讼或其他未决诉讼可能持有的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送截止日期的权利。\n\n20. 受托人认为，本动议所请求的救济是适当的，并且符合财团的最大利益。事实上，本巡回区及其他巡回区的法院通常都会准予债务人提出的延长移送期限的类似请求。参见，例如，In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc., Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc., Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n21. 这是受托人第三次就本动议所寻求的救济提出请求。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n因此，基于上述理由，本法院应做出随同本动议提交的拟议命令，将受托人的移送命令期限延长至 2023 年 8 月 3 日（含当日），并准予本法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 26 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\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) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许出庭） Douglass Barron（特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区美国破产法院）BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分部）\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----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下签名人特此证明，于 2023年3月26日，前述动议已通过电子方式提交。本项提交的通知将根据电子提交通知，通过法院的案件管理/电子档案系统（CM/ECF）通过电子邮件发送给所有当事人，或通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2023年3月26日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签字人：/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以及\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 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 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许出庭律师） Douglass Barron（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之代理律师\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区（United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut） 布里奇波特分部（Bridgeport Division）\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根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条延长受托人民事诉讼移送管辖期限的裁定\n\n根据 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份提出的动议（下称“动议”）2，请求根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条作出裁定（下称“本裁定”），将移送管辖截止日期自当前的截止日期 2023年4月5日 延长 120 天，直至并包括 2023年8月3日；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）的常规移转令（经修订）具有审理本动议及其中所请求救济的管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理本动议及其中所请求救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且法院认定动议中请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已就本动议给予充分且适当的通知；\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有动议中赋予它们的涵义。\n\n且显见无需发出其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院进行的所有程序的基础上；且针对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研议并见有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以批准。\n\n2. 对作出本裁定的所有异议，在未撤回或未另行解决的范围内，一律予以驳回。\n\n3. 移送管辖截止日期延长 120 天，直至并包括 2023年8月3日。\n\n4. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动，根据动议落实依据本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定不妨碍：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人的任何未决诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送管辖截止日期的权利。\n\n6. 法院保留对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项的专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":687,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":700,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1155,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2905,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:29:28"}