{"id":"court_ctb_1610_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1610,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-03-28","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"限制送达通知范围动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1610（2023-03-28立案）。第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 及 Genever 债务人向法院提出动议，请求依据破产规则将专业费用与支出报销申请的送达范围限定为 CM/ECF 电子送达对象、申请纸质通知者及 Genever（美/英属维尔京群岛）的前20大债权人。","summary_en":"Motion to Limit Service of Notice —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1610 (Filed 2023-03-28). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins and the Genever Debtors moved for an order under Bankruptcy Rule 2002 to limit the service of fee and expense reimbursement applications exclusively to CM/ECF recipients, parties unable to accept electronic filing, and the 20 largest creditors of Genever (US) and Genever (BVI).","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>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER DEBTORS TO LIMIT SERVICE OF NOTICE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING COMPENSATION OF FEES OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES**\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\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\" and, together with the Trustee, and Genever (BVI), the \"Movants\") file this motion (the \"Motion\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Order\"), seeking to limit service of applications for compensation of fees or reimbursement of expenses to the Notice Parties (as defined below). In support of this Motion, Movants respectfully state as follows.\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n1. By this Motion, Movants seeks to limit service of applications for compensation of fees or reimbursement of expenses in these chapter 11 cases to (i) all parties who receive notice in these chapter 11 cases by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\")\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\nsystem, (ii) any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing, and (iii) the twenty (20) largest creditors in the chapter 11 cases of Genever (US) and Genever (BVI) (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").<sup>2</sup>\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n2. 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. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).\n\n3. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409.\n\n4. The bases for the relief requested herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 2002(a) and (i).\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n### **I. The Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022, the Individual Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of\n\nUnsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order\n\n[Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter\n\n<sup>2</sup> Because an official committee has been appointed in the chapter 11 case of the Individual Debtor, Movants submit that it is not necessary to also serve the 20 largest creditors in the chapter 11 case of the Individual Debtor. *See* Bankruptcy Rule 2002(i).\n\n11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee [Docket No. 514].\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 [Docket No. 523].\n\n### **II. Genever (US)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n9. On October 12, 2020, Genever (US) filed its chapter 11 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the \"New York Bankruptcy Court\"). No trustee or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever (US)'s chapter 11 case.\n\n10. By order dated November 3, 2022, the New York Bankruptcy Court transferred venue of Genever (US)'s chapter 11 case to this Court.\n\n### **III. Genever (BVI)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n11. On October 11, 2022, Genever (BVI) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in this Court. No trustee or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case.\n\n12. On November 21, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case, Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case, and Genever (US)'s chapter 11 case [Docket No. 1141].\n\n#### **IV. Fee and Expense Applications**\n\n13. To date, the Court has approved the retention of various professionals in these chapter 11 cases, including (i) Paul Hastings LLP, as counsel to the Trustee and the Genever Debtors [Docket Nos. 668, 1376], (ii) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., as local Connecticut counsel to the Trustee and the Genever Debtors [Docket Nos. 669, 1107, 1177], (iii) Harney Westwood and Riegels LP, as BVI counsel to the Trustee and Genever BVI [Docket No. 909, 1286], (iv) Pallas Partner LLP, as UK solicitor for the Trustee [Docket No. 1596], and (v) Pullman & Comley, LLC, as counsel to the Committee [Docket No. 298].\n\n14. On March 1, 2023, the Trustee and Paul Hastings LLP filed the *First Interim Application of Chapter 11 Trustee and His Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, for Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from July 8, 2022 through October 31, 2022* [Docket No. 1495] (the \"First PH Expense Application\"). No hearing or objection deadline has yet been set on the First PH Expense Application.<sup>3</sup>\n\n15. At this time, no other applications, whether for allowance of fees or reimbursement of expenses, have been filed.\n\n16. On March 10, 2023, the Court entered the *Order Holding HK Parties in Contempt of Court and Sanctioning HK Parties, Attorney Vartan and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC* (the \"Contempt Order\") [Docket No. 1537], which among other things authorizes the Trustee to file an application for the payment \"reasonable attorney's fees and costs associated with the Trustee's efforts to secure compliance with the Court-authorized Subpoenas from the preparation and prosecution Motion to Compel through and including the reasonable attorneys' fees and costs spent in relation to ongoing efforts to secure compliance.\"<sup>4</sup> By order dated March 20, 2023 [Docket No. 1563], the Court extended the deadline to submit such fee application to April 3, 2023.\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n17. Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to \"issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of [the\n\n<sup>3</sup> The Trustee intends to supplement the First PH Expense Application to expand the period covered by the application.\n\n<sup>4</sup> By order dated March 20, 2023 [Docket No. 1563], the Court extended the deadline to submit such fee application to March 20, 2023.\n\nBankruptcy Code],\" thereby codifying the bankruptcy court's inherent equitable powers. 11 U.S.C. § 105(a).\n\n18. Pursuant to Rule 2002(a)(6) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), notice of a hearing on any entity's request for compensation or reimbursement of expenses must be given by mail if the request exceeds \\$1,000. Moreover, Bankruptcy Rule 2002(i) provides that \"the court may order that notices required by subdivision (a)(2), (3) and (6) of [Rule 2002] may be . . . mailed only to the [official committee of unsecured creditors] or their authorized agents and to the creditors and equity security holders who serve on the trustee or debtor in possession and file a request that all notices be mailed to them.\"\n\n19. As of the today, approximately 1,300 claims have been filed in these chapter 11 cases—the overwhelming majority of which are individuals located in foreign jurisdictions and many of whom have elected confidential treatment of their claims (in accordance with the bar date order). Movants submits that it would be unduly burdensome for the estates to serve every fee and/or expense application on 1,300 parties. Doing so would consume resources that these estates do not have, nor would it serve the interests of the creditors of these estates. In fact, it is very unlikely that individual creditors would have any interest in reviewing fee and expense applications generated by estate professionals in these chapter 11 cases—especially given that (a) several creditors are already active (and have filed notices of appearances) in these chapter 11 cases and (b) an official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n20. Indeed, in accordance with Rule 2002(i), where an official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed (as is the case with respect to the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case), the Court may limit service of fee and/or expense applications to the Committee and those parties that have requested notice. With respect to the other two Genever\n\n5\n\ncases (in which no official committee has been appointed), Movants request that, in lieu of serving all creditors, service be limited to the 20 largest unsecured creditors in such cases.\n\n21. Relief of this nature (*i.e.*, limiting service of fee and expense applications) is commonly sought as part of compensation procedures, which are approved as a matter of course in chapter 11 cases.<sup>5</sup> However, given the limited cash resources currently available, Movants are not yet seeking approval of interim compensation procedures at this time, but only request the very narrow relief of limiting notice of fee and/or expense applications to the Notice Parties.\n\n22. Movants submit that the relief sought in this Motion is appropriate in these chapter 11 cases and is in the best interests of the Debtors' estates, their creditors, and other parties-in-interest.\n\n## [*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\n<sup>5</sup> *See, e.g.*, *In re Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp*., No. 21-20687 (JJT), ¶ 6 (Bankr. D. Conn. Oct. 18, 2021) [Docket No. 314]; *In re Buyk Corp*., No. 22-10328-MEW, ¶ 8 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 24, 2022) [Docket No. 387]; *In re Pareteum Corp*., No. 22-10615 (LGB), ¶ 3 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. July 11, 2022) [Docket No. 205].\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests entry of the Proposed Order (a) granting\n\nthe relief requested herein, and (b) granting such other relief as is just and proper.\n\n# Dated: March 28, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE New Haven, Connecticut GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, AND GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\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*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 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1610 Filed 03/28/23 Entered 03/28/23 18:31:29 Page 8 of 11\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------             | x           |                         |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>:<br>x | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                                                                             |             |                         |\n\n## **ORDER LIMITING SERVICE OF NOTICE FOR APPLICATIONS SEEKING COMPENSATION OF FEES OR REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc 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\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\" and, together with the Trustee, and Genever (BVI), the \"Movants\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\") limiting service of applications for compensation of fees or reimbursement of expenses to the Notice Parties, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having 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); and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estate, its creditors, and other\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) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Debtor 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 herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\n\nparties in interest; and due and sufficient notice of 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. Applications for compensation of fees or reimbursement of expenses in these chapter 11 cases only need to be served upon:\n\n- (i) all parties who receive notice in these chapter 11 cases by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system;\n- (ii) any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing; and\n- (iii) the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases of Genever (BVI) and Genever (US) (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n- 3. Entry of this Order is without prejudice to Movants' right to seek further modifications to procedures relating to interim fee and expense reimbursement applications.\n\t- 4. Movants are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief\n\ngranted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2\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 28, 2023, the foregoing Motion, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, 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 28, 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, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC*","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格区破产法院 布里奇波特分院（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\nx\n\n事项：\n第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n\nx\n\n第 11 章受托人及 GENEVER 债务人关于限制申请报酬费用或偿还开支之通知送达范围的动议\n\n在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“个人债务人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯宾斯）（“受托人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（日云控股公司）（“Genever (BVI)”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（日云控股有限责任公司）（“Genever (US)”，与受托人及 Genever (BVI) 统称“动议人”）提出本动议（“本动议”），请求作出大体形式如所附附件 A 所示的裁定（“拟议裁定”），旨在将报酬费用或偿还开支申请的送达范围限制于通知方（定义见下文）。为支持本动议，动议人谨陈述如下。\n\n请求的救济\n\n1. 通过本动议，动议人请求将这些第 11 章案件中关于报酬费用或偿还开支申请的送达范围限制于：(i) 通过法院电子归档系统（“CM/ECF”）\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、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 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系统在这些第 11 章案件中接收通知的所有各方；(ii) 在这些第 11 章案件中请求接收通知、但如电子归档通知上所注明无法接受电子归档的任何一方；以及 (iii) Genever (US) 和 Genever (BVI) 的第 11 章案件中的前二十（20）大债权人（统称“通知方”）。2\n\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 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）的常规移交命令，美国康涅狄格区破产法院（“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 的含义，本事项属于核心程序。\n\n3. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 及 1409，审判地适格。\n\n4. 本文所请求救济的依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 2002(a) 条和第 (i) 条。\n\n背景\nI. 个人债务人的第 11 章案件\n\n5. 2022年2月15日，个人债务人向本法院提交了依据《破产法典》第 11 章寻求救济的自愿破产申请书。\n\n6. 2022年3月21日，美国联邦破产受托人（United States Trustee）在个人债务人的第 11 章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors）（“委员会”）。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院作出一项判决备忘录与裁定\n\n[案卷号 465]（“受托人裁定”），指示美国联邦破产受托人任命一名第 11\n\n2 由于个人债务人的第 11 章案件中已任命了官方委员会，动议人主张无需向个人债务人第 11 章案件中的前 20 大债权人另行送达。参见《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 2002(i) 条。\n\n章受托人来负责个人债务人的第 11 章案件。依据受托人裁定，美国联邦破产受托人选定 Luc A. Despins 为受托人 [案卷号 514]。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院作出裁定，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为本第 11 章案件中的受托人 [案卷号 523]。\n\nII. Genever (US) 的第 11 章案件\n\n9. 2020年10月12日，Genever (US) 向美国纽约南区破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York）（“纽约破产法院”）提交了其第 11 章申请。Genever (US) 的第 11 章案件中尚未任命受托人或无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n10. 依据日期为2022年11月3日的裁定，纽约破产法院将 Genever (US) 的第 11 章案件的审判地移交至本法院。\n\nIII. Genever (BVI) 的第 11 章案件\n\n11. 2022年10月11日，Genever (BVI) 向本法院提交了依据《破产法典》第 11 章寻求救济的自愿破产申请书。Genever (BVI) 的第 11 章案件中尚未任命受托人或无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n12. 2022年11月21日，本法院作出裁定，准予将个人债务人的第 11 章案件、Genever (BVI) 的第 11 章案件和 Genever (US) 的第 11 章案件进行联合审理 [案卷号 1141]。\n\nIV. 费用及开支申请\n\n13. 迄今为止，本法院已批准在这些第 11 章案件中聘用多名专业人士，包括：(i) Paul Hastings LLP，担任受托人及 Genever 债务人的法律顾问 [案卷号 668, 1376]；(ii) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.，担任受托人及 Genever 债务人的康涅狄格州当地法律顾问 [案卷号 669, 1107, 1177]；(iii) Harney Westwood and Riegels LP（衡力斯律师事务所），担任受托人及 Genever BVI 的英属维尔京群岛法律顾问 [案卷号 909, 1286]；(iv) Pallas Partner LLP，担任受托人的英国事务律师 [案卷号 1596]；以及 (v) Pullman & Comley, LLC，担任委员会的法律顾问 [案卷号 298]。\n\n14. 2023年3月1日，受托人与 Paul Hastings LLP 提交了《第 11 章受托人及其法律顾问 Paul Hastings LLP 申请偿还 2022年7月8日至 2022年10月31日期间开支的第一期临时申请》[案卷号 1495]（“第一期普衡开支申请”）。关于第一期普衡开支申请，目前尚未确定听证会或异议截止日期。3\n\n15. 目前，尚未提交任何其他申请（无论是关于核准费用还是偿还开支）。\n\n16. 2023年3月10日，本法院作出了《裁定香港各方蔑视法庭并制裁香港各方、Vartan 律师及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 律师事务所的裁定》（“蔑视法庭裁定”）[案卷号 1537]，除其他事项外，该裁定授权受托人提交申请，以请求支付“与受托人自准备并提起强制作为动议起、直至并包括为确保持续合规所花费的合理律师费及成本在内的、为确保遵守法院授权之传票所作努力相关的合理律师费及成本”。4 依据日期为2023年3月20日的裁定 [案卷号 1563]，本法院将提交该等费用申请的截止日期延长至2023年4月3日。\n\n请求救济的依据\n\n17. 《破产法典》第 105(a) 条授权法院“发布执行[破产法典]规定所必需或适当的任何命令、程序或判决”，从而将破产法院固有的衡平权力成文化。11 U.S.C. § 105(a)。\n\n3 受托人拟对第一期普衡开支申请进行补充，以扩大该申请所涵盖的期间。\n\n4 依据日期为2023年3月20日的裁定 [案卷号 1563]，本法院将提交该等费用申请的截止日期延长至2023年3月20日。\n\n18. 依据《联邦破产诉讼规则》（“破产规则”）第 2002(a)(6) 条，若任何主体关于报酬或偿还开支的请求金额超过 1,000 美元，必须通过邮寄方式发出关于该请求听证会的通知。此外，《破产规则》第 2002(i) 条规定，“法院可以命令，[第 2002 条]第 (a)(2)、(3) 及 (6) 款所要求的通知可以……仅邮寄给[无担保债权人官方委员会]或其授权代理人，以及向受托人或占有中债务人送达并提交请求向其邮寄所有通知的债权人和权益证券持有人。”\n\n19. 截至今日，这些第 11 章案件中已申报了约 1,300 笔债权——其中绝大多数是位于外国司法管辖区的个人，且其中许多人已选择对其债权进行保密处理（根据债权申报截止期裁定）。动议人主张，要求破产财团向 1,300 方当事人逐一送达每一份费用及/或开支申请，将构成过重负担。这样做会消耗这些破产财团所不具备的资源，也不符合这些破产财团债权人的利益。事实上，个人债权人极不可能有任何兴趣去审查这些第 11 章案件中由破产财团专业人士产生的费用和开支申请——特别是考虑到 (a) 若干债权人已经在这些第 11 章案件中非常活跃（并已提交了出庭通知），并且 (b) 个人债务人的第 11 章案件中已经任命了无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n20. 确实，根据第 2002(i) 条的规定，在已任命无担保债权人官方委员会的情况下（正如个人债务人的第 11 章案件的情况），本法院可以将费用及/或开支申请的送达范围限制于委员会以及那些已请求接收通知的各方。针对另外两起 Genever\n案件（其中未任命官方委员会），动议人请求：用将送达范围限制于该等案件中前 20 大无担保债权人的方式，来代替向所有债权人进行送达。\n\n21. 此类救济（即限制费用和开支申请的送达范围）通常作为报酬程序的一部分予以请求，并在第 11 章案件中作为常规惯例获得批准。5 然而，鉴于目前可用的现金资源有限，动议人目前暂不寻求批准临时报酬程序，而仅请求将费用及/或开支申请的通知范围限制于通知方的极狭义救济。\n\n22. 动议人主张，本动议所寻求的救济在这些第 11 章案件中是适当的，且符合债务人破产财团、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益。\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n5 参见，例如，In re Norwich Roman Catholic Diocesan Corp., 案号 21-20687 (JJT), 第 6 段 (Bankr. D. Conn. 2021年10月18日) [案卷号 314]; In re Buyk Corp., 案号 22-10328-MEW, 第 8 段 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2022年8月24日) [案卷号 387]; In re Pareteum Corp., 案号 22-10615 (LGB), 第 3 段 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2022年7月11日) [案卷号 205]。\n\n据此，受托人谨请求作出拟议裁定：(a) 准予本文所请求之救济，以及 (b) 准予正当且适当的其他救济。\n日期：2023年3月28日 LUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人 康涅狄格州纽黑文 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC，以及 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION\n\n签署人：/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以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特许出庭） 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（经特许出庭） Douglass Barron（经特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的法律顾问\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 1610 提交于 03/28/23 录入于 03/28/23 18:31:29 第 8 页（共 11 页）\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\n美国康涅狄格区破产法院 布里奇波特分院\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n事项：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\nx （联合审理）\n\n关于限制申请报酬费用或偿还开支之通知送达范围的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，下称“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever (BVI)”）及 Genever Holdings LLC（下称“Genever (US)”，与受托人及 Genever (BVI) 统称“动议人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份所提起的动议（下称“动议”）2，请求作出限制向受通告方送达费用补偿或开支报销申请的裁定（下称“本裁定”），上述全部内容在动议中均有更详尽的阐述；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的《案件移送现行常规命令》（经修订）对本事项拥有管辖权；且本法院已认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本案属于核心诉讼程序；且本法院已认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409，本诉讼程序及动议在本辖区的管辖地是适当的；且本法院已认定动议中所请求的救济符合破产财团、其债权人及其他\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，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人及 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为 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（仅用于通告和联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已就动议发出了充分且适当的通告；且表明无需再发出其他或进一步的通告；以及基于本法院已进行的所有诉讼程序；且对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实体审理中被驳回；经审慎研议并表明有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以批准。\n\n2. 在这些第 11 章案件中，费用补偿或开支报销申请仅需送达给：\n\n- (i) 所有通过本法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统运行而在这些第 11 章案件中接收通告的当事方；\n- (ii) 任何在这些第 11 章案件中请求接收通告、但如《电子归档通告》所示无法接收电子归档的当事方；以及\n- (iii) 债务人 Genever (BVI) 和 Genever (US) 的第 11 章案件中的前二十（20）大债权人（统称“受通告方”）。\n- 3. 本裁定的作出不影响动议人就中期费用和开支报销申请相关程序寻求进一步修改的权利。\n\t- 4. 动议人获授权采取一切必要行动，以根据动议落实本裁定所\n\n授予的救济。\n\n5. 本法院对由本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\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院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，2023年3月28日，上述动议及其所有声明、证据和附件均已进行电子归档。本归档的通告已通过本法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述标题所示第 11 章案件的所有当事方，或以邮寄方式发送给《电子归档通告》所示无法接收电子归档的任何人。当事方可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2023年3月28日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/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 第 11 章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation 及 Genever Holdings LLC 的代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":2689,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-03-28 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-03-28","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:26:00"}