{"id":"court_ctb_1608_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1608,"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| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered<br>Re: ECF 1588 |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                                      |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING EMERGENCY MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER MODIFYING REPAIR RESERVE ORDER**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")2 of Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), requesting entry of an order modifying the Repair Reserve Order so as to allow the use of up to \\$500,000 in maintenance, operating, and related expenses for the Lady May from the Repair Reserve (all as further detailed in the Motion); and the Court having reviewed the Motion and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing (the \"Hearing\"); and the Court having found that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and the Court having found and determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein;\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\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nand it appearing that the relief requested by the Motion, as modified by the terms of this Order is in the best interest of the Debtors' estates and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court 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. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Repair Reserve Order, the Trustee is hereby authorized to pay out of the Repair Reserve the reasonable and ordinary operating, maintenance, and related expenses (including insurance premiums) for the Lady May up to an aggregate amount of \\$500,000.\n\n3. For the avoidance of doubt, except as set forth in this Order, the Repair Reserve Order shall otherwise remain in place, this Order provides no relief other than that expressly provided for herein, and nothing herein shall preclude HK USA or Ms. Guo from: i) seeking modification of the Repair Reserve Order, including an Order preventing further use of funds in the Repair Reserve (other than to prevent the use of up to \\$500,000 from the Repair Reserve pursuant to this Order or the use of the Repair Reserve in accordance with the Repair Reserve Order to pay for the repairs required by the Stipulated Order to be funded by the Repair Reserve pursuant to the Repair Reserve Order); ii) asserting its, her or their rights to the funds in the Repair Reserve, or the Escrow Funds (as defined in the Stipulated Order) (other than to prevent the use of up to \\$500,000 from the Repair Reserve pursuant to this Order or the use of the Repair Reserve in accordance with the Repair Reserve Order to pay for the repairs required by the Stipulated Order to be funded by the Repair Reserve pursuant to the Repair Reserve Order); or iii) asserting an administrative claim against the Debtor's Estate in the amount of any/all Repair Reserve and/or Escrow Funds expended for the benefit of the Debtor's Estate or to maintain the\n\n2\n\nLady May (other than with respect to funds expended or to be expended for repairs required by the Stipulated Order or the Repair Reserve Order or operating and maintenance expenses previously funded from the Repair Reserve pursuant to prior Order of this Court), with interest, in the event the Escrow Funds, including the Repair Reserve, are found by this Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction to constitute the property of HK USA, provided that the Trustee's right to oppose any such request or claim is fully preserved. The time for HK USA to file any such administrative claim shall be no later than 45 days after a ruling that HK USA owns the Escrow Funds.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n5. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n6. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 28th day of March, 2023.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区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）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n共同管辖\n关于：ECF 1588\n\nx\n批准第 11 章受托人请求作出修改维修准备金裁定的紧急动议的裁定\n\n经审理在 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」）Luc Despins（吕克·德斯平斯）以其受托人身份提出的动议（「本动议」）2，请求作出修改《维修准备金裁定》的裁定，以允许从维修准备金中支取最高 500,000 美元用于 Lady May（梅女士号）的维护、运营及相关费用（均详见本动议）；经本法院审查本动议，并于听证会（「听证会」）上考量了各方出庭律师向本法院发表的陈述；且本法院认定：(a) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，本法院对此事项具有管辖权；(b) 依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，此案属于核心程序；(c) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，管辖地正当；(d) 已就本动议送达充分且适当的通知，且无需其他或进一步通知；且本法院认定并裁决，本动议中阐述的法律与事实依据构成了作出本文所准许之救济的正当理由；\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、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 及 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（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中已使用但未予定义的大写术语，应具有本动议中所赋予其的含义。\n\n且鉴于经本裁定条款修改后的本动议所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最大利益；经本法院进行的所有审理程序，并在审慎考虑且充分理由显现之后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 尽管《维修准备金裁定》中有任何相反规定，受托人特此获授权从维修准备金中支付 Lady May 合计最高金额为 500,000 美元的合理且正常的运营、维护及相关费用（包括保险费）。\n\n3. 为免疑义，除本裁定另有规定外，《维修准备金裁定》在其他方面仍应继续有效，本裁定不提供除本文明确规定的救济之外的任何其他救济，且本文中的任何内容均不得妨碍 HK USA 或郭女士：i) 寻求修改《维修准备金裁定》，包括寻求阻止进一步使用维修准备金中的资金的裁定（但依据本裁定阻止从维修准备金中使用最高 500,000 美元，或阻止按照《维修准备金裁定》使用维修准备金支付依据《维修准备金裁定》由《约定裁定》要求维修准备金资助的维修费用的情况除外）；ii) 主张其个人或共同对维修准备金或托管资金（定义见《约定裁定》）中的资金享有的权利（但依据本裁定阻止从维修准备金中使用最高 500,000 美元，或阻止按照《维修准备金裁定》使用维修准备金支付依据《维修准备金裁定》由《约定裁定》要求维修准备金资助的维修费用的情况除外）；或 iii) 若托管资金（包括维修准备金）被本法院或任何其他有管辖权的法院认定构成 HK USA 的财产，针对债务人破产财产主张金额等同于为债务人破产财产的利益或为维护 Lady May 所支出的任何/全部维修准备金和/或托管资金（就依据《约定裁定》或《维修准备金裁定》所要求的维修已支出或将支出的资金，或此前依据本法院在先裁定由维修准备金资助的运营与维护费用除外）加计利息的行政管理费用债权，但受托人反对任何此类请求或主张的权利应予以完全保留。HK USA 提交任何此类行政管理费用债权的时限不得迟于裁定 HK USA 拥有托管资金后的 45 天。\n\n4. 受托人获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定的条款与条件在作出后应立即生效并具备执行力。\n\n6. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2023 年 3 月 28 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1588,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":897,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:36:27"}