{"id":"court_ctb_1648_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1648,"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| ---------------------------------------------------------------
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Chapter 11 | | |\n| | : | | |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
Case No. 22-50073
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: | | |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x | | |\n\n## **SPECIAL FEE APPLICATION COVER SHEET**\n\nSpecial Application of: Luc A. Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee and his counsel, Paul Hastings LLP\n\nTime Period: From: September 28, 2022 To: March 10, 2023\n\nBankruptcy Petition Filed: February 15, 2022\n\nDate of Entry of Retention Order: August 2, 2022 [Docket No. 668],\n\neffective as of July 8, 2022\n\n**Amount Requested Reductions** Fees \\$83,370.26 Voluntary Reductions None Expenses \\$0.00 Expenses Not applicable **Total \\$83,370.26**\n\n# **Retainer Request: Expense Detail:**\n\nNot applicable Not applicable\n\n# **Amounts Previously Requested:**\n\n| Requested Fees | \\$0.00 |\n|---------------------------|-------------|\n| Requested Expenses | \\$63,631.75 |\n| Awarded and Paid Expenses | \\$0.00 |\n| Amount Owing | \\$63,631.75 |\n\n1 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| Name | Department; Date of
First Admission | Hourly Rate2 | Hours Billed | Amount
Billed |\n|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------|------------------|\n| Partners | | | | |\n| Bassett, Nicholas | Corporate, 2007 | \\$1,510.00 | 21.70 | \\$32,767.00 |\n| Bassett, Nicholas | Corporate, 2007 | \\$1,625.00 | 18.20 | \\$29,575.02 |\n| Despins, Luc | Corporate, 1986 | \\$1,860.00 | 1.80 | \\$3,348.00 |\n| | | Partner Total | 41.70 | \\$65,690.02 |\n| Of Counsel | | | | |\n| Luft, Avi | Corporate, 2000 | \\$1,510.00 | 26.30 | \\$39,713.00 |\n| Luft, Avi | Corporate, 2000 | \\$1,625.00 | 1.10 | \\$1,787.50 |\n| | | Of Counsel Total | 27.40 | \\$41,500.50 |\n| Associates | | | | |\n| Barron, Douglass | Corporate, 2012 | \\$1,225.00 | 3.20 | \\$3,920.00 |\n| Barron, Douglass | Corporate, 2012 | \\$1,320.00 | 0.20 | \\$264.00 |\n| Farmer, Will | Corporate, 2018 | \\$1,120.00 | 22.70 | \\$25,424.00 |\n| Kosciewicz, Jon | Litigation, 2021 | \\$775.00 | 6.30 | \\$4,882.50 |\n| Kosciewicz, Jon | Litigation, 2021 | \\$915.00 | 3.90 | \\$3,568.50 |\n| Maza, Shlomo | Corporate, 2012 | \\$1,320.00 | 0.80 | \\$1,056.00 |\n| Sutton, Ezra | Corporate 2021 | \\$840.00 | 21.80 | \\$18,312.00 |\n| Sutton, Ezra | Corporate 2021 | \\$1,015.00 | 0.70 | \\$710.50 |\n| | | Associate Total | 59.60 | \\$58,137.50 |\n| Paraprofessionals | | | | |\n| Paralegal | Paralegal | \\$565.00 | 2.50 | \\$1,412.50 |\n| | | Paraprofessional Total | 2.50 | \\$1,412.50 |\n| TOTAL: | | | 131.20 | \\$166,740.52 |\n| TOTAL (after 50% reduction): | | | | \\$83,370.26 |\n| | BLENDED HOURLY RATE (excluding paraprofessionals): | | | \\$1,285 |\n\n# **COMPENSATION BY INDIVIDUAL**\n\n2 Effective January 1, 2023, Paul Hastings adjusted its rate scale to reflect (i) the advancing seniority of its professionals and paraprofessionals, (ii) the current market for legal services, (iii) the rates charged for comparable non‐bankruptcy services, and (iv) the firm's analysis of the hourly rates being charged by professionals in other law firms, consistent with the Retention Order [Docket No. 668], Paul Hastings' retention application [Docket No. 539], and the *Notice of Change in Hourly Rates of Paul Hastings LLP, Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee* [Docket No. 1251].\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
: | Case No. 22-50073
(JAM) |\n| 1
Debtors. | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| | :
: | |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n\n# **SPECIAL FEE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND HIS COUNSEL, PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN SECURING COMPLIANCE WITH COURT-AUTHORIZED SUBPOENAS**\n\nPursuant to sections 105(a), 328, 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), and the *Order Holding HK Parties in Contempt of Court and Sanctioning HK Parties, Attorney Vartan and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC* [Docket No. 1537] (the \"Contempt Order\"), Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), and his counsel, Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\"), hereby file this *Special Fee Application of Chapter 11 Trustee and his Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, for Services Rendered in Securing Compliance with Court-Authorized Subpoenas* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, the Trustee and Paul Hastings\n\n1 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\nrequest allowance and payment of fees in the amount of \\$83,370.26, incurred by the Trustee and Paul Hastings in securing compliance with the Court-authorized Subpoenas (as defined below), with such amount to be paid by Ms. Mei Guo (\"Ms Guo\"), HK International Funds (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HK USA\"), attorney Lee Vartan (\"Mr. Vartan\"), and/or Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\" and, together with Ms. Guo, HK USA, and Mr. Vartan, the \"HK Parties\") to the Chapter 11 estate of the Individual Debtor in accordance with the Contempt Order.2 In support of this Application, the Trustee and Paul Hastings respectfully state as follows:\n\n### **PRELIMINARY STATEMENT**\n\n1. This Application is filed pursuant to the Contempt Order which, as compensatory damages, sanctioned and held the HK Parties liable, on a joint and several basis, for the reasonable attorneys' fees and costs associated with the Trustee's efforts to secure compliance with the Court-authorized subpoenas served on Ms. Guo and HK USA (the \"Subpoenas\"). 3 As detailed herein, the Trustee and Paul Hastings have incurred fees in the amount of **\\$83,370.26** in connection with securing compliance with the subpoenas served on Ms. Guo and HK USA (the \"Subpoenas\"). The Trustee and Paul Hastings rendered these services from September 28, 2022 (when the firm began preparing the Motion to Compel as it relates to the HK Parties) through March 10, 2023 (the date the Court entered the Contempt Order).\n\n2 At this time, no interim compensation procedures have been approved by the Court; nor does this Application seek interim or final compensation and reimbursement of expenses other than in accordance with the Contempt Order, *i.e.*, this Application seeks only those fees incurred in securing compliance with the Subpoenas. The Trustee and Paul Hastings reserve all rights to seek allowance and payment of their professional fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Debtors' chapter 11 cases.\n\n3 The Contempt Order further provided that the amount such reasonable attorney's fees and costs shall be payable to the chapter 11 estate of the Individual Debtor and be determined by the Court upon the application of the Trustee.\n\n2. Importantly, the foregoing amount is *not* the total amount of fees spent on preparing and prosecuting the Motion to Compel and the Motion for Order to Show Cause (each as defined below), as both motions covered not only Ms. Guo and HK USA, but also other discovery targets.4 The Trustee prepared a single Motion to Compel and a single Motion for Order to Show Cause because doing so was more cost-effective than preparing separate motions for each discovery target. As a result of this approach, however, it is not possible, with absolute precision, to determine how much time was spent on each specific discovery target.\n\n3. To address this issue, in determining the amount fees incurred in connection with securing compliance with the Subpoenas, Paul Hastings has (i) *excluded* all time entries that specifically identified discovery targets other than Ms. Guo and HK USA, and (ii) with respect to the remaining time entries (several of which entries did not identify a particular discovery target), *reduced* the amount of such fees *by 50%* for purposes of this Application (which is a generous assumption under the circumstances).5 Given that (a) time entries that identified discovery targets other than Ms. Guo and HK USA were excluded from this Application and (b) the principal discovery targets of the Motion to Compel and the Motion to Show Cause were Ms. Guo, HK USA, and the Individual Debtor, the Trustee and Paul Hastings submit that applying a 50% reduction to arrive at the amount of fees attributable to the work related to securing compliance with the Subpoenas is reasonable.\n\n4. The requested fees were incurred to protect, preserve, and maximize value for the Individual Debtor's estate and his creditors. In light of the nature and complexity of the Chapter\n\n4 For example, in addition to seeking compliance with the Subpoenas issued to Ms. Guo and HK USA, the Motion to Compel also sought to compel the Individual Debtor and certain related parties to comply with subpoenas issued pursuant to orders of this Court. Similarly, the Motion for Order to Show Cause also sought entry of an order as to why the Individual Debtor (in addition to Ms. Guo and HK USA) should not be held in contempt of court for failing to adequately respond to or comply with the Order Granting Motion to Compel.\n\n5 To be clear, the Trustee and Paul Hastings intend to seek payment from the Individual Debtor's estate of the fees to be charged against the HK Parties under the Contempt Order (to the extent allowed by this Court).\n\n11 Case and the HK Parties' non-compliance with the Court-authorized Subpoenas, the Trustee and Paul Hastings submit that the requested fees are reasonable under applicable standards. Accordingly, the Trustee and Paul Hastings respectfully request that the Court grant the Application and direct payment of the requested fees to the Individual Debtor's estate.\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE**\n\n5. 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 matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n6. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are the Contempt Order, sections 328, 330, and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1. The Trustee and Paul Hastings consent to this Court's authority to enter final orders on this matter.\n\n7. The Trustee and Paul Hastings do not believe that Appendix B of the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (\"Appendix B\") applies to this Application because Appendix B only applies if the debtor's petition lists \\$50 million or more in assets and \\$50 million or more in liabilities, which the Debtors' petitions do not. To the extent necessary, Paul Hastings requests a waiver of any Appendix B, Bankruptcy Rule, or Local Rule requirements not met by this Application.\n\n8. The Trustee and Paul Hastings believe that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules and Local Rule 2016-1.\n\n9. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\n- Exhibit A contains the monthly statements detailing the services performed incurred in securing compliance with the Subpoenas.\n- Exhibit B contains the Proposed Order.\n\n## **BACKGROUND**\n\n# **I. Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case**\n\n10. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n11. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (\"Committee\") in the Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n12. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Chapter 11 Case of Ho Wan Kwok. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case of Ho Wan Kwok.\n\n13. The Court authorized Paul Hastings' retention as attorneys for the Trustee pursuant to the *Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee, effective as of July 8, 2022* [Docket No. 668] (the \"Retention Order\"), entered on August 2, 2022. The Retention Order authorizes Paul Hastings to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-ofpocket expenses pursuant to sections 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct.\n\n14. In light of the Trustee's ongoing investigation into the Individual Debtor's assets and his financial affairs, the Trustee is unable at this time to predict when he will be in a position to file a plan and disclosure statement. All quarterly fees have been paid to the United States Trustee, and all monthly operating reports have been filed.\n\n### **II. Genever (BVI)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n15. On October 11, 2022, Genever (BVI) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with this Court.\n\n16. No trustee or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case.\n\n17. October 14, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case and Genever (BVI)'s chapter 11 case [Docket No. 970].\n\n18. On January 24, 2023, the Court granted Genever (BVI)'s application to retain Paul Hastings as counsel to Genever (BVI) in its chapter 11 case, effective as of its petition date, *i.e.*, October 11, 2022 [Docket No. 1376].\n\n### **III. Genever (US)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n19. On October 12, 2020, Genever (US) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Court\"), thereby commencing case number 20-12411 (JLG) (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Case\").\n\n20. On November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court entered an order [Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592] transferring the venue of the SDNY Bankruptcy Case to this Court, which assigned it Case Number 22-50592.\n\n21. On November 21, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Genever (US) Debtor's chapter 11 case with the jointly administered cases of the Individual Debtor and the Genever (BVI) Debtor's chapter 11 case [Docket No. 1141].\n\n22. On January 24, 2023, the Court granted Genever (US)'s application to retain Paul Hastings as counsel to Genever (US) in its chapter 11 case, effective as of the order transferring venue of the SDNY Bankruptcy Case to this Court, *i.e.*, November 3, 2022 [Docket No. 1376].\n\n### **IV. Contempt Order**\n\n23. On July 28, 2022, the Trustee filed a motion [Docket No. 638] (the \"Rule 2004 Motion\") seeking to conduct a Rule 2004 examination of, among others, the Individual Debtor's daughter, *i.e.*, Ms. Guo, and an entity purportedly wholly-owned by the Individual Debtor's daughter, *i.e.*, HK USA. On August 16, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Rule 2004 Motion [Docket No. 758] (the \"Rule 2004 Order\"). Among other things, the Rule 2004 Order authorized the Trustee to serve the Subpoenas on Ms. Guo and HK USA. The Trustee served the Subpoenas on Ms. Guo and HK USA between August 19 and 23, 2022. Ms. Guo and HK USA did not comply with the Subpoenas.\n\n24. On October 28, 2022, the Trustee filed a *Motion to Compel Compliance of, inter alia, the HK Parties with the Subpoenas* [Docket No. 1046] (the \"Motion to Compel\"). On January 20, 2023, the Court entered an order granting, in part, the Motion to Compel [Docket No. 1353] (the \"Order Granting Motion to Compel\"). The Order Granting Motion to Compel directed Ms. Guo and HK USA, to search for and produce to the Trustee, by 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2023:\n\n(i) documents responsive to the Trustee's requests, except as to the documents that concern the Lady May, dated June 1, 2014, or later, unless a particular request specifies a different time period and such time period does not begin before June 1, 2014;\n\n- (ii) documents responsive to the Trustee's requests, except as the documents concern the Lady May, as to both assets the Debtor acknowledges he owns and assets that allegedly belong to persons or entities other than the Debtor, including without limitation his family members, including Mei Guo herself, and associated entities, including HK (USA) itself; and\n- (iii) documents responsive to the Trustee's requests that are within their custody, possession, or control, except as to the documents concern the Lady May, including without limitation documents in the files of their current or former counsel and other agents and advisors, unless such documents have already been produced by their current or former counsel and other agents and advisors but without consideration of any potential future production by their current or former counsel and other agents and advisors.\n\n25. Still, Ms. Guo and HK USA did not comply with the Subpoenas and produced no documents to the Trustee by the Court-ordered deadline. The Trustee met and conferred with their counsel on several occasions to no avail. On February 10, 2023, counsel to Ms. Guo and HK USA stated that they believed it might take them another month to comply with their document production obligations. Because the Trustee considered any such delay to be unacceptable in light of the Court-ordered deadline, the Trustee filed, on February 10, 2023, his motion to show cause [Docket No. 1453] (the \"Motion for Order to Show Cause\") as to why the Court should not hold Ms. Guo and HK USA in civil contempt for failing to adequately respond to or comply with the Court's Order Granting Motion to Compel.\n\n26. On March 10, 2023, the Court entered the Contempt Order, pursuant to which the Court ordered Ms. Guo, HK USA, attorney Lee Vartan, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (collectively, the \"HK Parties\"), jointly and severally, to compensate the Trustee and his counsel, Paul Hastings, for reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses associated with the Trustee's efforts to secure compliance with the Subpoenas from the preparation and prosecution of the Motion to Compel through and including ongoing efforts to secure compliance with the Subpoenas.\n\n27. Specifically, the Contempt Order provides, in pertinent part, that:\n\nMs. Guo, HK USA, Attorney Vartan, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\") are jointly and severally liable and sanctioned, as compensatory damages, 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, which reasonable attorneys' fees and costs shall be payable to the Chapter 11 estate of Ho Wan Kwok and be determined by the Court upon the fee application(s) of the Trustee . . .\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n28. By this Application, Paul Hastings seeks an order (a) allowing compensation for professional services rendered by, for, or on behalf of the Trustee in securing compliance with the Subpoenas in the amount of \\$83,370.26 and (b) directing prompt payment of such fees by the HK Parties, jointly and severally. The Trustee has approved the amounts requested by Paul Hastings herein. All services in connection with the requested fees were performed by, for, or on behalf of the Trustee.\n\n## **COMPENSATION AND VALUE OF SERVICES**\n\n29. To date, the Trustee and Paul Hastings have not applied for compensation for any services provided in the Chapter 11 Case. Neither has the Trustee or Paul Hastings received any payment or promise of payment from any source for services rendered during the Chapter 11 Case. There is no agreement or understanding between the Trustee and/or Paul Hastings and any other person other than the attorneys, employees, and staff of Paul Hastings, for the sharing of compensation to be received for services rendered in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n30. Through March 10, 2023, the Trustee and attorneys and paraprofessionals of Paul Hastings expended a total of 131.20 hours in connection with securing compliance with the Subpoenas. The timekeepers who rendered such services are identified in the Cover Sheet hereto, along with the number of hours and the total compensation sought for each individual.\n\n31. Paul Hastings maintains computerized records, in the form of monthly statements. For this Application, Paul Hastings' monthly statements are limited to those fees incurred in securing compliance with the Subpoenas and, thus, vary in form from that regularly used by Paul Hastings to bill its clients for services rendered. Attached hereto as **Exhibit A** are true and correct copies of the monthly statements of Paul Hastings related to the fees requested herein.\n\n32. As noted, the fees sought in this Application are *not* the total amount of fees spent on preparing and prosecuting the Motion to Compel and the Motion for Order to Show Cause. Rather (i) Paul Hastings *excluded* all time entries that specifically identified discovery targets other than Ms. Guo and HK USA, and (ii) with respect to the remaining time entries (several of which entries did not identify a particular discovery target), Paul Hastings *reduced* the amount of such fees *by 50%* for purposes of this Application.\n\n33. The rates Paul Hastings charges for the services rendered by its professionals and paraprofessionals in the Chapter 11 Case are comparable to the rates Paul Hastings charges for professional and paraprofessional services rendered in comparable nonbankruptcy related matters. In addition, when Paul Hastings' restructuring professionals and paraprofessionals work on nonbankruptcy matters, the firm generally charges their standard rate. Such fees are reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in comparable nonbankruptcy cases in a competitive national legal market.\n\n34. Paul Hastings respectfully submits that the reasonable value of the services rendered by Trustee and his counsel in securing compliance with the Subpoenas is \\$83,370.26.\n\n### **REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION**\n\n35. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11 U.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation\n\nfor actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).6\n\n36. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code provides guidance as to the relevant considerations for analyzing whether the requested compensation is reasonable. Consistent with the factors enumerated in section 330, the fees requested in this Application are reasonable due to (a) the size, nature and complexity of this Chapter 11 Case, (b) the time expended, (c) the nature and extent of the services rendered, (d) the value of such services, (e) the costs of comparable services other than in a case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (f) the fact that such fees were not unnecessarily duplicative.\n\n37. The Court enjoys \"considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008). Generally, compensation should be awarded for services that were either (a) reasonably likely to benefit the estate at the time they were rendered or (b) necessary to the administration of the case, so long as such services were not needlessly duplicative. 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(4)(A).\n\n38. All fees incurred by the Trustee and Paul Hastings in securing compliance with the Subpoenas were actual, reasonable, and necessary in the performance of the Trustee's and his counsel's services.\n\n## **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\n39. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or disbursements incurred in securing compliance with the Subpoenas are not included in this Application, or the Trustee and Paul Hastings have for any reason not sought compensation or\n\n6 Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code \"on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\nreimbursement with respect to such services, the Trustee and Paul Hastings reserve the right to request compensation for such services in a supplemental or future application. In addition, the Trustee and Paul Hastings reserve the right to seek payment from the Individual Debtor's estate of the fees to be charged against the HK Parties under the Contempt Order. Also, the Trustee and Paul Hastings do not waive, and expressly reserve, their right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services incurred in securing compliance with the Subpoenas.\n\n## **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n40. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee and Paul Hastings respectfully request entry of an order,\n\nsubstantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit B**, (i) allowing compensation for professional services rendered in securing compliance with the Subpoenas in the amount of \\$83,370.26, (ii) directing the HK Parties' prompt payment of all such fees, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment without prejudice to the Trustee's and Paul Hastings' right to seek compensation and/or payment from the Estate for the services performed in securing compliance with the Subpoenas, and (iv) granting the Trustee and Paul Hastings such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: April 10, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n### LUC A. DESPINS, 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 *(pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **Exhibit A**\n\n**Monthly Fee Statements**\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353180\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **SUMMARY SHEET**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2022 \\$4,558.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$4,558.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$4,558.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353180\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **REMITTANCE COPY**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending September 30, 2022 \\$4,558.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$4,558.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$4,558.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\n| PAUL HASTINGS LLP
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t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
Wan Kwok | | March 31, 2023 | | | |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------|------------|\n| 200 Park Avenue | | | Please Refer to | | |\n| New York, NY 10166 | | Invoice Number: 2353180 | | | |\n| Attn: Luc Despins | | | PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 | | |\n| | | FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED
for the period ending September 30, 2022 | | | |\n| | | Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation | | | \\$4,558.00 |\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n| B262
Contempt Proceedings | | | | | |\n| 09/28/2022 | WCF | Draft
motion to compel Rule 2004
compliance
regarding debtor, Mei Guo, HK
USA (3.6); call with
A. Luft
regarding
revisions
to motion to compel
(.2) | 3.80 | 1,120.00 | 4,256.00 |\n| 09/29/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
motion to compel | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| | Subtotal: | B262 Contempt Proceedings | 4.00 | | 4,558.00 |\n| Total | | | 4.00 | | 4,558.00 |\n| Timekeeper Summary | | | | | |\n\n| ID | Timekeeper Name | Title | Hours | Rate | Fee |\n|------|-----------------|------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| AEL2 | Luft, Avi E. | Of Counsel | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| WCF | Will C. Farmer | Associate | 3.80 | 1,120.00 | 4,256.00 |\n\n| Current Fees and Costs | \\$4,558.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$4,558.00 |\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353181\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **SUMMARY SHEET**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2022 \\$92,480.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$92,480.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$92,480.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353181\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **REMITTANCE COPY**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2022 \\$92,480.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$92,480.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$92,480.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\n| PAUL | |\n|----------|-------------|\n| | PAUL HASTI |\n| HASTINGS | 200 Park A |\n| | t: +1.212.3 |\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho | March 31, 2023 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|\n| Wan Kwok | |\n| 200 Park Avenue | Please Refer to |\n| New York, NY 10166 | Invoice Number: 2353181 |\n| Attn: Luc Despins | PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 |\n\nFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2022\n\n### **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \\$92,480.00**\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| B262 | Contempt Proceedings | | | | |\n| 10/03/2022 | WCF | Review, revise motion
to compel regarding
Zeisler
firm clients | 1.60 | 1,120.00 | 1,792.00 |\n| 10/04/2022 | WCF | Revise
motion to compel regarding
Debtor,
Mei Guo,
Hong Kong
USA
subpoenas (1.7) | 1.70 | 1,120.00 | 1,904.00 |\n| 10/05/2022 | AEL2 | Review draft motion to compel | 0.50 | 1,510.00 | 755.00 |\n| 10/05/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
(1.2); call with W. Farmer regarding same
(.4) | 1.60 | 1,510.00 | 2,416.00 |\n| 10/05/2022 | WCF | Call with N. Bassett regarding revisions to
motion to compel (.4) | 0.40 | 1,120.00 | 448.00 |\n| 10/09/2022 | WCF | Revise motion to compel regarding
argument structure and specific requests | 2.90 | 1,120.00 | 3,248.00 |\n| 10/10/2022 | AEL2 | Edit draft motion to compel Debtors and
HK | 1.80 | 1,510.00 | 2,718.00 |\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| 10/10/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
production from Debtor and related parties
(2.6);
review related case law (.4); emails
with W. Farmer and A. Luft regarding same
(.5) | 3.50 | 1,510.00 | 5,285.00 |\n| 10/11/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with W. Farmer re: edits to
motion to compel | 0.40 | 1,510.00 | 604.00 |\n| 10/11/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with N. Bassett and W.
Farmer
re: motion to compel edits | 0.30 | 1,510.00 | 453.00 |\n| 10/11/2022 | AEL2 | Call with N. Bassett and W. Farmer
regarding edits to motion to compel | 0.60 | 1,510.00 | 906.00 |\n| 10/11/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
(.7); call with A. Luft and W.
Farmer
regarding same (.6); correspond with A.
Luft and W. Farmer regarding same (.2) | 1.50 | 1,510.00 | 2,265.00 |\n| 10/11/2022 | WCF | Revise motion to compel HK USA, Debtor,
Mei Guo rule 2004 productions (3.2); call
with N. Bassett, A. Luft regarding motion
to compel (.6); review, analyze authorities
regarding Rule 45 subpoena compliance and
obligations (2.4) | 6.20 | 1,120.00 | 6,944.00 |\n| 10/12/2022 | AEL2 | Review case law for, and edit, draft motion
to compel regarding debtor, Mei Guo, HK
USA | 1.40 | 1,510.00 | 2,114.00 |\n| 10/12/2022 | WCF | Review, analyze authorities regarding
subpoena compliance standards (.9); revise
motion to compel regarding debtor, Mei
Guo, HK USA (1.7) | 2.60 | 1,120.00 | 2,912.00 |\n| 10/13/2022 | DEB4 | Conference with A. Luft, N. Bassett, W.
Farmer, and J. Kosciewicz regarding motion
to compel discovery | 0.60 | 1,225.00 | 735.00 |\n| 10/13/2022 | JPK1 | Telephone conference with D. Barron, A.
Luft, N. Bassett, and W. Farmer regarding
motion to compel | 0.60 | 775.00 | 465.00 |\n| 10/13/2022 | AEL2 | Meeting with N. Bassett, D. Barron, W.
Farmer, and J. Kosciewicz regarding motion
to compel | 0.60 | 1,510.00 | 906.00 |\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| 10/13/2022 | NAB | Correspond with A. Luft regarding motion
to compel (.2); call with A. Luft, W. Farmer,
D.
Barron, and J. Kosciewicz regarding
same (.6) | 0.80 | 1,510.00 | 1,208.00 |\n| 10/13/2022 | WCF | Call with N. Bassett, A. Luft, D. Barron,
and J. Kosciewicz regarding motion to
compel revisions | 0.60 | 1,120.00 | 672.00 |\n| 10/14/2022 | JPK1 | Revise motion to compel regarding
background information related to
impeding parties and defaulting parties | 1.90 | 775.00 | 1,472.50 |\n| 10/17/2022 | NAB | Revise draft motion to compel | 0.60 | 1,510.00 | 906.00 |\n| 10/18/2022 | AEL2 | Edits to draft motion to compel | 0.40 | 1,510.00 | 604.00 |\n| 10/18/2022 | AEL2 | Call with N. Bassett re: draft motion to
compel | 0.30 | 1,510.00 | 453.00 |\n| 10/18/2022 | NAB | Revise motion to compel and emails with
W. Farmer regarding same | 0.40 | 1,510.00 | 604.00 |\n| 10/18/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
(2.2); call with A. Luft regarding same (.3) | 2.50 | 1,510.00 | 3,775.00 |\n| 10/19/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to comply with subpoenas | 1.80 | 840.00 | 1,512.00 |\n| 10/19/2022 | WCF | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
revisions to draft motion to compel | 0.10 | 1,120.00 | 112.00 |\n| 10/20/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to
comply with subpoenas | 2.30 | 840.00 | 1,932.00 |\n| 10/20/2022 | JPK1 | Call with E. Sutton regarding motion to
compel Rule 2004 discovery | 0.10 | 775.00 | 77.50 |\n| 10/21/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel | 0.40 | 1,510.00 | 604.00 |\n| 10/24/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to comply with subpoenas | 0.40 | 840.00 | 336.00 |\n| 10/26/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to comply with subpoenas | 4.00 | 840.00 | 3,360.00 |\n| 10/26/2022 | AEL2 | Review and edit draft motion to compel | 1.10 | 1,510.00 | 1,661.00 |\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| 10/26/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
(1.6); telephone conference with A. Luft
regarding same (.2); further revise same (.3);
correspond with E. Sutton regarding same
(.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
motion to compel and related issues (.2);
review draft proposed order on discovery
dispute and correspond with P. Linsey
(Neubert) regarding same (.2) | 2.60 | 1,510.00 | 3,926.00 |\n| 10/26/2022 | WEL | Review and revise authority and document
references in motion to compel compliance
with subpoenas (2.4); correspond with E.
Sutton regarding same (.1) | 2.50 | 565.00 | 1,412.50 |\n| 10/27/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to comply with subpoenas (3.0); conference
with A. Luft regarding same (.2) | 3.20 | 840.00 | 2,688.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to expedite motion to
compel compliance with subpoenas | 1.30 | 840.00 | 1,092.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | LAD4 | Review/edit motion to compel production
for Debtor related parties (1.10); t/c A.
Luft, N. Bassett re: same (.30) | 1.40 | 1,860.00 | 2,604.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Review and edit revised motion to compel
and order | 0.50 | 1,510.00 | 755.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Meet with E. Sutton re: affidavit and edits
to motion to compel | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Call with P. Linsey (Neubert) regarding
filing deadlines for motion to compel | 0.10 | 1,510.00 | 151.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Call with P. Linsey (Neubert) re: affidavit
and proposed order | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Review declaration supporting motion to
compel and comment on same for
E.
Sutton | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | AEL2 | Edit motion to compel based on new
comments | 1.10 | 1,510.00 | 1,661.00 |\n| 10/27/2022 | NAB | Review and revise draft motion to compel
(1.4) | 1.40 | 1,510.00 | 2,114.00 |\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| 10/28/2022 | ECS1 | Prepare motion to compel Rule 2004 targets
to comply with subpoenas | 4.70 | 840.00 | 3,948.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Revise Luft declaration and motion to
compel (.8); correspond with W. Farmer
regarding the same (.1) | 0.90 | 775.00 | 697.50 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Luft
declaration for motion to compel | 0.20 | 775.00 | 155.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Revise Luft declaration for motion to
compel to incorporate exhibits (.8);
correspond with W. Farmer regarding the
same (.1) | 0.90 | 775.00 | 697.50 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Prepare additional exhibits to Luft
declaration for motion to compel | 0.80 | 775.00 | 620.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
update on motion to compel | 0.10 | 775.00 | 77.50 |\n| 10/28/2022 | JPK1 | Incorporate N. Bassett's comments into
draft Luft declaration for motion to compel
(.4); further review and revise draft Luft
declaration (.4) | 0.80 | 775.00 | 620.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | AEL2 | Revise motion to compel and supporting
declaration | 0.40 | 1,510.00 | 604.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
Troutman and motion to compel | 0.20 | 1,510.00 | 302.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | AEL2 | Edit declarations and motion to compel | 1.60 | 1,510.00 | 2,416.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | NAB | Review and revise motion to compel (.8);
review and revise draft declaration,
proposed order, and motion to expedite in
connection with same (1.8); correspond
with W. Farmer, E. Sutton, P. Linsey
(Neubert) regarding same (.5); correspond
with L. Despins regarding same (.1); further
review and revise motion to compel and
related documents (.6) | 3.80 | 1,510.00 | 5,738.00 |\n| 10/28/2022 | PARA | Review, revise motion to compel,
transmittal declaration and proposed order
(2.1); review, submit motion to compel for
filing (.1) | 2.20 | 1,120.00 | 2,464.00 |\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2353181\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | | | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|-----------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------------|-------------|\n| 10/31/2022
WCF
A. | | | Call (portion) with J. Kosciewicz, E. Sutton,
Luft, N. Bassett regarding action items
and next steps for motion to compel
compliance by discovery targets | | 0.60 | 1,120.00 | 672.00 |\n| | Subtotal: | | B262 Contempt Proceedings | | 78.40 | | 92,480.00 |\n| Total | | | | | 78.40 | | 92,480.00 |\n| | | | Timekeeper Summary | | | | |\n| ID | Timekeeper Name | | Title | Hours | | Rate | Fee |\n| LAD4 | Luc A. Despins | | Partner | 1.40 | | 1,860.00 | 2,604.00 |\n| NAB | Nicholas A. Bassett | | Partner | 19.10 | | 1,510.00 | 28,841.00 |\n| AEL2 | Luft, Avi E. | | Of Counsel | 11.90 | | 1,510.00 | 17,969.00 |\n| DEB4 | Douglass E. Barron | | Associate | 0.60 | | 1,225.00 | 735.00 |\n| WCF | Will C. Farmer | | Associate | 18.90 | | 1,120.00 | 21,168.00 |\n| ECS1 | Ezra C. Sutton | | Associate | 17.70 | | 840.00 | 14,868.00 |\n| JPK1 | Jon P. Kosciewicz | | Associate | 6.30 | | 775.00 | 4,882.50 |\n| PARA | Paralegal | | Paralegal | 2.50 | | 565.00 | 1,412.50 |\n| | Current Fees and Costs | | | | | | \\$92,480.00 |\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | | | | | | \\$92,480.00 | |\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353182\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **SUMMARY SHEET**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending November 30, 2022 \\$32,741.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$32,741.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$32,741.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353182\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **REMITTANCE COPY**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending November 30, 2022 \\$32,741.00\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$32,741.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$32,741.00 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\n| PAUL |\n|----------|\n| HASTINGS |\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho | March 31, 2023 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|\n| Wan Kwok | |\n| 200 Park Avenue | Please Refer to |\n| New York, NY 10166 | Invoice Number: 2353182 |\n| | |\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\nFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending November 30, 2022\n\n## **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \\$32,741.00**\n\nDate Initials Description Hours Rate Amount **B262 Contempt Proceedings** 11/16/2022 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: opposition and motion to compel strategy 0.20 1,510.00 302.00 11/16/2022 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding argument for motion to compel 0.40 1,510.00 604.00 11/17/2022 AEL2 Analysis of arguments re: motion to compel 0.90 1,510.00 1,359.00 11/29/2022 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding argument in support of motion to compel (0.3); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (0.2); further conference with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1); analyze documents related to same (0.8) 1.40 1,225.00 1,715.00 11/29/2022 ECS1 Review submissions in preparations for 11/30 Kwok hearing on motion to compel and motion for protective order (2.1); review and comment on reference materials for hearing (1.5); correspond with A. Luft about same (.2); correspond with D. Mohamed about same (.1); calls with D. Barron about motion to compel argument (.2) 4.10 840.00 3,444.00\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2353182\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|-----------|\n| 11/29/2022 | LAD4 | T/c N. Bassett & A. Luft re: motion to
compel & protective order motion (.40) | 0.40 | 1,860.00 | 744.00 |\n| 11/29/2022 | AEL2 | Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett
regarding motion to compel and protective
order arguments (.4); further call with N.
Bassett regarding same (.3); follow up
review of issues (.2) | 0.90 | 1,510.00 | 1,359.00 |\n| 11/29/2022 | AEL2 | Draft argument for motion to compel | 6.90 | 1,510.00 | 10,419.00 |\n| 11/29/2022 | AEL2 | Call with D. Barron re: motion to compel
argument and M. Guo holdings | 0.30 | 1,510.00 | 453.00 |\n| 11/29/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with E. Sutton re: documents
for hearing on motion to compel | 0.70 | 1,510.00 | 1,057.00 |\n| 11/29/2022 | NAB | Analyze issues for hearing on motion to
compel and protective order (.8); telephone
conference with L. Despins and A. Luft
regarding same (.4); further telephone
conference with A. Luft regarding same (.3) | 1.50 | 1,510.00 | 2,265.00 |\n| 11/30/2022 | DEB4 | Review/prepare documents related to
motion to compel | 1.20 | 1,225.00 | 1,470.00 |\n| 11/30/2022 | AEL2 | Correspond with D. Skalka (Despins) and
L.
Despins re: hearing | 0.50 | 1,510.00 | 755.00 |\n| 11/30/2022 | AEL2 | Attend hearing re: motion to compel | 3.40 | 1,510.00 | 5,134.00 |\n| 11/30/2022 | NAB | Review issues related to motion to compel
and motion for protective order in
preparation for hearing on same (1.1) | 1.10 | 1,510.00 | 1,661.00 |\n| | Subtotal: | B262 Contempt Proceedings | 23.90 | | 32,741.00 |\n| Total | | | 23.90 | | 32,741.00 |\n\n### **Timekeeper Summary**\n\n| ID | Timekeeper Name | Title | Hours | Rate | Fee |\n|------|---------------------|------------|-------|----------|-----------|\n| LAD4 | Luc A. Despins | Partner | 0.40 | 1,860.00 | 744.00 |\n| NAB | Nicholas A. Bassett | Partner | 2.60 | 1,510.00 | 3,926.00 |\n| AEL2 | Luft, Avi E. | Of Counsel | 14.20 | 1,510.00 | 21,442.00 |\n\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | | | | | \\$32,741.00 |\n|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------|------|----------|-------------|\n| Current Fees and Costs | | | | | \\$32,741.00 |\n| ECS1 | Ezra C. Sutton | Associate | 4.10 | 840.00 | 3,444.00 |\n| DEB4 | Douglass E. Barron | Associate | 2.60 | 1,225.00 | 3,185.00 |\n| | | | | | |\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353183\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **SUMMARY SHEET**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending February 28, 2023 \\$17,167.02\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$17,167.02 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$17,167.02 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353183\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **REMITTANCE COPY**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending February 28, 2023 \\$17,167.02\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$17,167.02 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$17,167.02 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\n| PAUL HASTINGS LLP |\n|-------------------|\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho | March 31, 2023 | | |\n|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--|--|\n| Wan Kwok | | | |\n| 200 Park Avenue | Please Refer to | | |\n| New York, NY 10166 | Invoice Number: 2353183 | | |\n| Attn: Luc Despins | PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675 | | |\n\nFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending February 28, 2023\n\n### **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \\$17,167.02**\n\nDate Initials Description Hours Rate Amount **B262 Contempt Proceedings** 02/07/2023 NAB 0.50 1,625.00 812.50 02/08/2023 NAB 3.20 1,625.00 5,200.00 02/09/2023 NAB 0.70 1,625.00 1,137.50 02/10/2023 NAB Telephone conference with A. Luft regarding issues related to Mei Guo response to motion to compel (.3); telephone conference with L. Vartan (Mei Guo counsel) and A. Luft regarding same (.2) Prepare parts of motion for order to show cause regarding contempt of court for failure to comply with order on motion to compel (2.1); analyze cases in connection with same (1.0); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) Prepare parts of motion for order to show cause (.7) Review and revise draft motion on order to show cause (1.6); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same (.4) 2.00 1,625.00 3,250.00\n\n| Page 2 | |\n|--------|--|\n|--------|--|\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-----------|\n| 02/10/2023 | NAB | Telephone conference with L. Vartan (CSG
Law), A. Romney (Zeisler), and A. Luft
regarding order on motion to compel
response (.3); follow-up telephone
conference with A. Luft regarding same and
related issues (.2) | 0.50 | 1,625.00 | 812.52 |\n| 02/12/2023 | JPK1 | Begin drafting response to Mei Guo and
HK USA's motion for extension of time to
comply with the January 20, 2023 order | 2.60 | 915.00 | 2,379.00 |\n| 02/13/2023 | DEB4 | Correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins
regarding order on motion to show cause | 0.10 | 1,320.00 | 132.00 |\n| 02/13/2023 | ECS1 | Prepare response to Mei Guo and HK USA
motion for an extension of time to comply
with rule 2004 subpoena | 0.70 | 1,015.00 | 710.50 |\n| 02/13/2023 | JPK1 | Draft response to Mei Guo and HK USA's
motion for extension of time to comply
with the January 20, 2023 order | 1.30 | 915.00 | 1,189.50 |\n| 02/13/2023 | NAB | Review order on motion for order to show
cause (.2); correspond with L. Despins
regarding same (.1) | 0.30 | 1,625.00 | 487.50 |\n| 02/21/2023 | SM29 | Correspond with N. Bassett and P. Linsey
(Neubert) re
motion to extend time
(.2);
review same
(.4);
further correspond with
Linsey
and
N. Bassett
re same (.2) | 0.80
P. | 1,320.00 | 1,056.00 |\n| | Subtotal: | B262 Contempt Proceedings | 12.70 | | 17,167.02 |\n| Total | | 12.70 | | 17,167.02 | |\n| | | Timekeeper Summary | | | |\n| ID | Timekeeper Name | Title | Hours | Rate | Fee |\n\n| NAB | Nicholas A. Bassett | Partner | 7.20 | 1,625.00 | 11,700.02 |\n|------|---------------------|-----------|------|----------|-----------|\n| SM29 | Shlomo Maza | Associate | 0.80 | 1,320.00 | 1,056.00 |\n| DEB4 | Douglass E. Barron | Associate | 0.10 | 1,320.00 | 132.00 |\n| ECS1 | Ezra C. Sutton | Associate | 0.70 | 1,015.00 | 710.50 |\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan | Page 3 |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|\n| Kwok | |\n| 50687-00002 | |\n| Invoice No. 2353183 | |\n| | |\n| | |\n| | |\n\n| JPK1 | Jon P. Kosciewicz | Associate | 3.90 | 915.00 | 3,568.50 |\n|------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------|------|--------|-------------|\n| Current Fees and Costs | | | | | \\$17,167.02 |\n| | Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | | | | \\$17,167.02 |\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353184\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **SUMMARY SHEET**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2023 \\$19,794.50\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$19,794.50 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$19,794.50 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\nPlease Refer to Invoice Number: 2353184\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\n## **REMITTANCE COPY**\n\n# **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation**\n\nPH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\nLegal fees for professional services for the period ending March 31, 2023 \\$19,794.50\n\n| Current Fees and Costs Due | \\$19,794.50 |\n|-----------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | \\$19,794.50 |\n\nWe encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:\n\n*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*\n\n#### **Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address:**\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Account Number: 206628380 Account Name: Paul Hastings LLP\n\n| PAUL | |\n|----------|--|\n| HASTINGS | |\n\n| Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho | March 31, 2023 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|\n| Wan Kwok | |\n| 200 Park Avenue | Please Refer to |\n| New York, NY 10166 | Invoice Number: 2353184 |\n| | |\n\nAttn: Luc Despins PH LLP Tax ID No. 95-2209675\n\nFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending March 31, 2023\n\n### **Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \\$19,794.50**\n\n| Date | Initials
Description | | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|-------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|----------|\n| B262 | | Contempt Proceedings | | | |\n| 03/05/2023
NAB | | Telephone conference with L. Despins, D.
Barron, E. Sutton, W. Farmer
regarding
preparation for March 7 hearing (.3); review
agenda and documents related to same (.2) | 0.50 | 1,625.00 | 812.50 |\n| 03/06/2023 | DEB4 | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding order
to show cause | 0.10 | 1,320.00 | 132.00 |\n| 03/06/2023 | AEL2 | Call with N. Bassett re: discovery contempt
issues for tomorrow's hearing | 0.40 | 1,625.00 | 650.00 |\n| 03/06/2023 | NAB | Review and revise response to HK Parties'
motion for extension of time (.3); telephone
conference with W. Farmer regarding same
(.1); review L. Vartan attorney declaration in
response to order to show cause (.3);
outline response to same (.4); email and
telephone conference with W. Farmer
regarding same (.3) | 1.40 | 1,625.00 | 2,275.00 |\n| 03/07/2023 | AEL2 | Analysis of Vartan arguments on contempt | 0.70 | 1,625.00 | 1,137.50 |\n\n| Date | Initials | Description | | | Hours | Rate | Amount |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------|--------------------|-------|-------------------------------|-------------|-------------|\n| 03/07/2023
NAB
Review and revise draft response to
attorney declaration in response to order to
show cause (1.4); correspond with P. Linsey
(Neubert) and W. Farmer regarding same
(.3); prepare outline for hearing concerning
same and additional issues while in transit
to New York (1.1); correspond with L.
Despins regarding same (.7); correspond
with A. Luft regarding same (.4); review
authority in preparation for hearing (.9);
participate in hearing (4.1); correspond with
D. Barron regarding same (.2)
Subtotal:
B262 Contempt Proceedings | | | | | 9.10
1,625.00
14,787.50 | | |\n| | | | | 12.20 | | 19,794.50 | |\n| Total | | | | 12.20 | | 19,794.50 | |\n| | | | Timekeeper Summary | | | | |\n| ID | Timekeeper Name | | Title | Hours | | Rate | Fee |\n| NAB | Nicholas A. Bassett | | Partner | 11.00 | | 1,625.00 | 17,875.00 |\n| AEL2 | Luft, Avi E. | | Of Counsel | 1.10 | | 1,625.00 | 1,787.50 |\n| DEB4 | Douglass E. Barron | | Associate | 0.10 | | 1,320.00 | 132.00 |\n| | | Current Fees and Costs | | | | | \\$19,794.50 |\n| Total Balance Due -
Due Upon Receipt | | | | | | \\$19,794.50 | |\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------
x | |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| | : |\n| In re: | :
Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
:
Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
:
Jointly Administered |\n| | : |\n\n# **ORDER APPROVING SPECIAL FEE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND HIS COUNSEL, PAUL HASTINGS LLP, FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN SECURING COMPLIANCE WITH COURT-AUTHORIZED SUBPOENAS**\n\nPursuant to the *Order Holding HK Parties in Contempt of Court and Sanctioning*\n\nx\n\n*HK Parties, Attorney Vartan and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC* [Docket No. 1537] and 11\n\nU.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Luc A. Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee in the above-captioned\n\nchapter 11 cases, and his counsel Paul Hastings LLP (together, the \"Applicant\") filed the *Special*\n\n*Fee Application of Chapter 11 Trustee and his Counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, for Services*\n\n*Rendered in Securing Compliance with Court-Authorized Subpoenas* on April \\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023 (the\n\n\"Application\"). After notice and a hearing, it is hereby\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n- 1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n- \\$\\_\\_\\_\\_, is awarded to Paul Hastings; it is further\n\t- 2. ORDERED that nothing here modifies the Retention Order; it is further\n\n1 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\n3. ORDERED that Ms. Mei Guo, HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC, Lee Vartan, and Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (collectively, the \"HK Parties\"), are directed to pay to the Individual Debtor's estate the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$83,370.26 within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the HK Parties are jointly and severally responsible for the payment of all fees allowed in paragraph 1 above to to the Individual Debtor's estate; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Trustee and Paul Hastings are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：\n：\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人：\n案号：22-50073\n(JAM)\n\n债务人：\n联合管理\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n特别费用申请封面页\n\n特别申请人：Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为第11章受托人，及其律师 Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）\n\n期间：自：September 28, 2022 至：March 10, 2023\n\n破产申请提交日期：February 15, 2022\n\n聘任命令录入日期：August 2, 2022 [Docket No. 668]，\n\n自 July 8, 2022 起生效\n\n申请金额 减免费用 \\$83,370.26 自愿减免 无 费用 \\$0.00 费用 不适用 合计 \\$83,370.26\n预付聘金申请：费用明细：\n\n不适用 不适用\n此前申请金额：\n\n申请费用 \\$0.00\n\n申请费用支出 \\$63,631.75\n裁定并已支付的费用支出 \\$0.00\n应付金额 \\$63,631.75\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。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 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n姓名 部门；首次获准执业日期 小时费率2 计费小时数 计费金额\n\n合伙人\nBassett, Nicholas（尼古拉斯·巴塞特） 公司业务部，2007 \\$1,510.00 21.70 \\$32,767.00\n巴塞特，尼古拉斯 公司业务部，2007 \\$1,625.00 18.20 \\$29,575.02\nDespins, Luc 公司业务部，1986 \\$1,860.00 1.80 \\$3,348.00\n合伙人合计 41.70 \\$65,690.02\n顾问律师\nLuft, Avi（阿维·卢夫特） 公司业务部，2000 \\$1,510.00 26.30 \\$39,713.00\n卢夫特，阿维 公司业务部，2000 \\$1,625.00 1.10 \\$1,787.50\n顾问律师合计 27.40 \\$41,500.50\n律师\nBarron, Douglass（道格拉斯·巴伦） 公司业务部，2012 \\$1,225.00 3.20 \\$3,920.00\n巴伦，道格拉斯 公司业务部，2012 \\$1,320.00 0.20 \\$264.00\nFarmer, Will（威尔·法默） 公司业务部，2018 \\$1,120.00 22.70 \\$25,424.00\nKosciewicz, Jon（乔恩·科谢维奇） 诉讼部，2021 \\$775.00 6.30 \\$4,882.50\n科谢维奇，乔恩 诉讼部，2021 \\$915.00 3.90 \\$3,568.50\nMaza, Shlomo（什洛莫·马扎） 公司业务部，2012 \\$1,320.00 0.80 \\$1,056.00\nSutton, Ezra（埃兹拉·萨顿） 公司业务部，2021 \\$840.00 21.80 \\$18,312.00\n萨顿，埃兹拉 公司业务部，2021 \\$1,015.00 0.70 \\$710.50\n律师合计 59.60 \\$58,137.50\n法律辅助专业人员\n法律助理 法律助理 \\$565.00 2.50 \\$1,412.50\n法律辅助专业人员合计 2.50 \\$1,412.50\n合计： 131.20 \\$166,740.52\n合计（减免50%后）： \\$83,370.26\n综合小时费率（不含法律辅助专业人员）： \\$1,285\n按个人列示的报酬\n\n2 自 January 1, 2023 起，Paul Hastings 调整了其费率标准，以反映：(i) 其专业人员和法律辅助专业人员资历的提升，(ii) 当前法律服务市场，(iii) 可比非破产服务所收取的费率，以及 (iv) 该所对其他律师事务所专业人员所收取小时费率的分析；该调整符合聘任命令 [Docket No. 668]、Paul Hastings 的聘任申请 [Docket No. 539]，以及 Paul Hastings LLP 作为第11章受托人律师提交的小时费率变更通知 [Docket No. 1251]。\n\n美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n： 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK 等人：\n： 案号：22-50073\n(JAM)\n\n债务人：\n： 联合管理\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n第11章受托人及其律师 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 就确保遵守经法院授权的传票所提供服务提出的特别费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编（以下简称“破产法典”）第105(a)、328、330 和 331 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“破产规则”）第2016条、美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院破产实务与程序地方法规（以下简称“地方法规”）第2016-1条，以及《认定HK各方藐视法庭并对HK各方、Vartan律师及 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 予以制裁的命令》[Docket No. 1537]（以下简称“藐视法庭命令”），Luc A. Despins 以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（以下简称“个人债务人”）第11章案件（以下简称“第11章案件”）中被任命为第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）的身份，连同其律师 Paul Hastings LLP（以下简称“Paul Hastings”），特此提交本《第11章受托人及其律师 Paul Hastings LLP 就确保遵守经法院授权的传票所提供服务提出的特别费用申请》（以下简称“本申请”）。受托人和 Paul Hastings 通过本申请\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅用于通知和通信）。\n\n请求准许并支付金额为 \\$83,370.26 的费用，该等费用由受托人和 Paul Hastings 为确保遵守经法院授权的传票（定义见下文）而发生；该金额应由 Mei Guo（郭梅）（以下简称“郭女士”）、HK International Funds (USA) Limited, LLC（HK国际基金（美国）有限责任公司）（以下简称“HK USA”）、Lee Vartan 律师（李·瓦尔坦）（以下简称“瓦尔坦先生”）和/或 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（奇耶萨·沙希尼安与贾恩托马西律师事务所）（以下简称“CSG”，并与郭女士、HK USA 及瓦尔坦先生合称“HK各方”）依照藐视法庭命令支付给个人债务人的第11章破产财产。2 为支持本申请，受托人和 Paul Hastings 谨陈述如下：\n\n初步陈述\n\n1. 本申请依据藐视法庭命令提出；该命令作为补偿性损害赔偿，对HK各方予以制裁，并令其对受托人为确保遵守向郭女士和 HK USA 送达的经法院授权传票（以下简称“传票”）所作努力相关的合理律师费和成本承担连带责任。3 如本申请所详述，受托人和 Paul Hastings 因确保遵守向郭女士和 HK USA 送达的传票而发生了金额为 \\$83,370.26 的费用。受托人和 Paul Hastings 自 September 28, 2022（该所开始准备与HK各方有关的强制执行动议之日）至 March 10, 2023（法院录入藐视法庭命令之日）提供了该等服务。\n\n2 目前，法院尚未批准任何临时报酬程序；本申请亦不请求临时或最终报酬及费用支出的偿还，除非依照藐视法庭命令；即，本申请仅请求为确保遵守传票而发生的费用。受托人和 Paul Hastings 保留就与债务人第11章案件有关而发生的专业费用和支出请求准许及支付的一切权利。\n\n3 藐视法庭命令还规定，该等合理律师费和成本的金额应支付给个人债务人的第11章破产财产，并应由法院根据受托人的申请确定。\n\n2. 重要的是，上述金额并非为准备和推进强制执行动议及说明理由令动议（各定义见下文）所支出的费用总额，因为两项动议不仅涉及郭女士和 HK USA，也涉及其他证据开示对象。4 受托人准备了一项强制执行动议和一项说明理由令动议，因为这样做比为每个证据开示对象分别准备动议更具成本效益。然而，由于采取了该方法，无法以绝对精确的方式确定为每一特定证据开示对象所花费的时间。\n\n3. 为处理该问题，在确定为确保遵守传票而发生的费用金额时，Paul Hastings 已：(i) 排除了所有明确指明郭女士和 HK USA 以外证据开示对象的工时记录；以及 (ii) 就其余工时记录（其中若干记录未指明特定证据开示对象），为本申请之目的将该等费用金额减少50%（在此情形下，这是一项宽厚的假设）。5 鉴于 (a) 指明郭女士和 HK USA 以外证据开示对象的工时记录已从本申请中排除，且 (b) 强制执行动议及说明理由动议的主要证据开示对象为郭女士、HK USA 和个人债务人，受托人和 Paul Hastings 陈述，对费用金额适用50%的减免以得出可归因于确保遵守传票相关工作之费用，是合理的。\n\n4. 所请求的费用系为保护、保存并最大化个人债务人破产财产及其债权人的价值而发生。鉴于第\n\n4 例如，除寻求促使郭女士和 HK USA 遵守向其发出的传票外，强制执行动议还寻求促使个人债务人及某些关联方遵守根据本法院命令发出的传票。同样，说明理由令动议还寻求录入一项命令，要求说明个人债务人（除郭女士和 HK USA 外）为何不应因未能充分回应或遵守准许强制执行动议的命令而被认定藐视法庭。\n\n5 为免疑义，受托人和 Paul Hastings 拟向个人债务人的破产财产请求支付根据藐视法庭命令应向HK各方收取的费用（以本法院准许的范围为限）。\n\n11章案件的性质和复杂性，以及HK各方未遵守经法院授权传票的情形，受托人和 Paul Hastings 陈述，所请求的费用符合适用标准，属于合理。因此，受托人和 Paul Hastings 谨请法院准许本申请，并指示将所请求的费用支付给个人债务人的破产财产。\n\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规性\n\n5. 法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格联邦地区法院）作出的移送常设命令（经修订），对本事项拥有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所称的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，审判地适格。\n\n6. 本申请所请求救济的法律依据为藐视法庭命令、破产法典第328、330 和 331 条、破产规则第2016条及地方法规第2016-1条。受托人和 Paul Hastings 同意本法院有权就本事项作出终局命令。\n\n7. 受托人和 Paul Hastings 认为，《美国受托人关于审查大型第11章案件中律师根据 11 U.S.C. § 330 提交的报酬及费用支出偿还申请的指引》附件B（以下简称“附件B”）不适用于本申请，因为附件B仅在债务人的申请列明资产达到 \\$50 million 或以上且负债达到 \\$50 million 或以上时适用，而债务人的申请并非如此。在必要范围内，Paul Hastings 请求豁免本申请未满足的任何附件B、破产规则或地方法规要求。\n\n8. 受托人和 Paul Hastings 认为，本申请连同其附件，实质上符合破产规则及地方法规第2016-1条。\n\n9. 随附并通过援引并入本文的附件如下：\n\n附件A载有为确保遵守传票而提供服务所产生费用的月度账单明细。\n\n附件B载有拟议裁定。\n\n背景\n\n一、个人债务人的第11章案件\n\n10. 2022年2月15日（“申请日”），个人债务人向本院提交了根据《破产法》第11章申请救济的自愿申请书。\n\n11. 2022年3月21日，美国受托人（United States Trustee）在第11章案件中指定了无担保债权人正式委员会（“委员会”）。第11章案件中尚未指定审查员。\n\n12. 2022年6月15日，本院作出决定备忘录及命令[Docket No. 465]（“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）的第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Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）为受托人。2022年7月8日，本院作出命令，批准在郭文贵的第11章案件中指定吕克·A·德斯平斯为受托人。\n\n13. 根据本院于2022年8月2日作出的《授权并批准聘请Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）担任第11章受托人法律顾问的命令，自2022年7月8日起生效》[Docket No. 668]（“聘任命令”），本院授权聘请保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所担任受托人的律师。聘任命令授权保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所依照《破产法》第328条和第330条、《破产程序规则》、地方法规则以及本院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿实际且必要的自付费用。\n\n14. 鉴于受托人正在持续调查个人债务人的资产及其财务事务，受托人目前无法预测何时能够提交重整计划和披露声明。所有季度费用均已支付给美国受托人，所有月度经营报告均已提交。\n\n二、Genever (BVI)（Genever〔英属维尔京群岛〕）的第11章案件\n\n15. 2022年10月11日，Genever (BVI)向本院提交了根据《破产法》第11章申请救济的自愿申请书。\n\n16. Genever (BVI)的第11章案件中尚未指定受托人或无担保债权人正式委员会。\n\n17. 2022年10月14日，本院作出命令，批准对个人债务人的第11章案件与Genever (BVI)的第11章案件进行联合管理[Docket No. 970]。\n\n18. 2023年1月24日，本院批准Genever (BVI)申请聘请保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所担任其第11章案件中的法律顾问，自其申请日即2022年10月11日起生效[Docket No. 1376]。\n\n三、Genever (US)（Genever〔美国〕）的第11章案件\n\n19. 2020年10月12日，Genever (US)向United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York（美国纽约南区破产法院）（“纽约南区破产法院”）提交了根据《美国法典》第11编第11章申请救济的自愿申请书，从而启动案号20-12411 (JLG)（“纽约南区破产案件”）。\n\n20. 2022年11月3日，纽约南区破产法院作出命令[Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592]，将纽约南区破产案件的审理地点移送至本院；本院将其编号为案件22-50592。\n\n21. 2022年11月21日，本院作出命令，批准将Genever (US)债务人的第11章案件与经联合管理的个人债务人案件及Genever (BVI)债务人的第11章案件进行联合管理[Docket No. 1141]。\n\n22. 2023年1月24日，本院批准Genever (US)申请聘请保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所担任其第11章案件中的法律顾问，自将纽约南区破产案件的审理地点移送至本院的命令之日，即2022年11月3日起生效[Docket No. 1376]。\n\n四、藐视法庭命令\n\n23. 2022年7月28日，受托人提交动议[Docket No. 638]（“规则2004动议”），请求对包括个人债务人的女儿Guo女士（郭美）以及据称由个人债务人的女儿全资拥有的实体HK USA（HK USA）在内的人员和实体进行规则2004审查。2022年8月16日，本院作出命令，批准规则2004动议[Docket No. 758]（“规则2004命令”）。除其他事项外，规则2004命令授权受托人向郭美女士和HK USA送达传票。受托人于2022年8月19日至23日期间向郭美女士和HK USA送达传票。郭美女士和HK USA未遵守传票。\n\n24. 2022年10月28日，受托人提交动议[Docket No. 1046]（“强制遵守动议”），请求强制包括HK各方在内的人员遵守传票。2023年1月20日，本院作出命令，部分批准强制遵守动议[Docket No. 1353]（“批准强制遵守动议的命令”）。批准强制遵守动议的命令指示郭美女士和HK USA在2023年1月31日下午5:00之前检索并向受托人提交：\n\n(i) 对受托人请求作出回应的文件，但涉及Lady May的文件除外；该等文件的日期为2014年6月1日或之后，除非特定请求规定了不同的期间，且该期间并非始于2014年6月1日之前；\n\n(ii) 对受托人请求作出回应的文件，但涉及Lady May的文件除外，包括债务人承认其拥有的资产，以及据称属于债务人以外的个人或实体的资产，且不限于其家庭成员，包括郭美本人，以及关联实体，包括HK (USA)本身；以及\n\n(iii) 其保管、持有或控制范围内对受托人请求作出回应的文件，但涉及Lady May的文件除外，包括但不限于其现任或前任律师、其他代理人和顾问的档案中的文件，除非该等文件已经由其现任或前任律师、其他代理人和顾问提交，但不考虑其现任或前任律师、其他代理人和顾问可能在未来提交的任何文件。\n\n25. 然而，郭美女士和HK USA仍未遵守传票，且未在本院命令规定的期限前向受托人提交任何文件。受托人与其律师数次会商，均未取得结果。2023年2月10日，郭美女士和HK USA的律师表示，他们认为其可能还需要一个月才能履行其文件提交义务。鉴于本院命令规定的期限，受托人认为任何此类延误均不可接受，因此于2023年2月10日提交了说明理由动议[Docket No. 1453]（“说明理由命令动议”），要求说明本院为何不应因郭美女士和HK USA未能充分回应或遵守本院批准强制遵守动议的命令，而认定其构成民事藐视法庭。\n\n26. 2023年3月10日，本院作出藐视法庭命令，据此，本院命令郭美女士、HK USA、律师Lee Vartan（李·瓦尔坦）以及Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（奇萨·沙希尼安及詹托马西专业公司）（统称“HK各方”）连带赔偿受托人及其律师保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所，为受托人自准备并推进强制遵守动议起，直至并包括持续努力确保遵守传票所产生的合理律师费和费用。\n\n27. 具体而言，藐视法庭命令的相关部分规定：\n\n郭美女士、HK USA、Vartan律师以及Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（“CSG”）对受托人为确保遵守经本院授权的传票所作努力相关的合理律师费和费用承担连带责任，并被处以制裁，作为补偿性损害赔偿；该等努力自准备并推进强制遵守动议起，直至并包括为持续确保遵守而支出的合理律师费和费用；该等合理律师费和费用应支付给Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）的第11章破产财产，并由本院根据受托人的费用申请裁定 . . .\n\n请求的救济\n\n28. 保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所通过本申请请求本院作出命令：(a) 准许就受托人为确保遵守传票而提供、为受托人提供或代表受托人提供的专业服务给予\\$83,370.26的报酬；以及(b) 指示HK各方连带及时支付该等费用。受托人已批准保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所在本申请中请求的金额。与所请求费用有关的所有服务均由受托人提供、为受托人提供或代表受托人提供。\n\n服务的报酬和价值\n\n29. 截至目前，受托人和保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所均未就第11章案件中提供的任何服务申请报酬。受托人和保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所均未就第11章案件期间提供的服务从任何来源获得任何付款或付款承诺。除保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所的律师、雇员和工作人员外，受托人和/或保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所与任何其他人之间不存在就第11章案件中提供服务应收报酬进行分配的协议或谅解。\n\n30. 截至2023年3月10日，受托人以及保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所的律师和辅助专业人员，为确保遵守传票共投入131.20小时。提供该等服务的计时人员载于本申请随附的封面页，其中列明每位人员的小时数及所请求的报酬总额。\n\n31. 保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所以月度账单形式保存电子记录。就本申请而言，保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所的月度账单仅限于为确保遵守传票所产生的费用，因此其形式不同于保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所通常就所提供服务向客户开具账单所使用的形式。随附附件A的是保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所与本申请所请求费用有关的月度账单真实、正确副本。\n\n32. 如前所述，本申请中请求的费用并非准备和推进强制遵守动议及说明理由命令动议所支出的费用总额。相反，(i) 保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所排除了所有明确指认郭美女士和HK USA以外取证对象的时间记录；且(ii) 对于其余时间记录（其中若干记录未指认具体取证对象），保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所为本申请之目的将该等费用金额减少50%。\n\n33. 保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所就其专业人员和辅助专业人员在第11章案件中提供的服务所收取的费率，与其就类似非破产相关事项中提供的专业及辅助专业服务所收取的费率相当。此外，当保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所的重整专业人员和辅助专业人员从事非破产事项时，该所通常按其标准费率收费。基于在竞争性的全国法律市场中，技能相当的执业人士在类似非破产案件中惯常收取的报酬，该等费用合理。\n\n34. 保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所谨陈，受托人及其律师为确保遵守传票而提供服务的合理价值为\\$83,370.26。\n\n报酬的合理性\n\n35. 《破产法》第330(a)条规定，在通知并举行听证后，本院可以向根据11 U.S.C. § 327聘用的专业人士裁定“对实际提供的必要服务给予合理报酬”以及“偿付实际且必要的费用”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).6\n\n36. 《破产法典》第330条就分析所请求报酬是否合理的相关考量因素提供指引。与第330条列举的因素一致，本申请中所请求的费用是合理的，原因在于：(a) 本第11章案件的规模、性质和复杂性；(b) 所耗费的时间；(c) 所提供服务的性质和范围；(d) 该等服务的价值；(e) 在《破产法典》第11章案件以外可比服务的成本；以及 (f) 该等费用并非不必要的重复。\n\n37. 本院在确定合理费用裁定方面享有“相当大的自由裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008)。一般而言，对于在提供服务时：(a) 合理地可能使破产财产受益，或 (b) 为案件管理所必需的服务，应当给予报酬，前提是该等服务并非无必要地重复。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(4)(A)。\n\n38. 受托人及 Paul Hastings（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）为确保遵守传票（Subpoenas）而产生的所有费用，均是在履行受托人及其律师服务过程中实际发生、合理且必要的费用。\n\n权利保留\n\n39. 如为确保遵守传票而提供的服务所计收的时间费用或支出费用，或为确保遵守传票而产生的支出，未包括在本申请中，或者受托人及 Paul Hastings 因任何原因尚未就该等服务寻求报酬或⁶报销，则受托人及 Paul Hastings 保留在补充申请或日后申请中请求该等服务报酬的权利。此外，受托人及 Paul Hastings 保留向个人债务人的破产财产寻求支付根据藐视法庭命令（Contempt Order）应向 HK 各方（HK Parties）计收的费用的权利。受托人及 Paul Hastings 亦不放弃，并明确保留其就本申请以及为确保遵守传票而产生的服务所请求金额的任何异议作出回应的权利。\n\n6 根据《破产法典》第328(a)条，经破产法院批准，受托人可依《破产法典》第327(a)条按“任何合理的聘用条款和条件”聘用专业人员，包括按预付聘金、按小时、按固定或百分比费用，或按风险代理费的方式聘用。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n此前未曾请求\n\n40. 此前未曾向本院或任何其他法院提出本申请所请求救济的申请。\n\n［本页其余部分有意留白。］\n\n因此，受托人及 Paul Hastings 谨此请求作出一项命令，其形式实质上如随附的附件B所示，(i) 准许就为确保遵守传票而提供的专业服务支付 $83,370.26 的报酬，(ii) 命令 HK 各方立即支付所有该等费用，(iii) 在不妨害受托人及 Paul Hastings 就为确保遵守传票所提供服务向破产财产寻求报酬和/或付款之权利的前提下，准许该等报酬及付款，以及 (iv) 给予受托人及 Paul Hastings 其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n日期：April 10, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nLUC A. DESPINS（吕克·A.·德斯平斯），第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R.·林西）(ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩与蒙泰思专业公司）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A.·巴塞特）(pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）(pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\n附件A\n\n月度费用账单\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353180\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇总表\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号：50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 September 30, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 $4,558.00\n\n当前应付费用和成本 $4,558.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $4,558.00\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 付款；但如您以支票付款，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件更改其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过联系 Teri Goffredo（泰莉·戈弗雷多）@ 213-683-5045 或通过电子邮件 @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认电汇指示的任何变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank（花旗银行） Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803\nSWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803\n787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803\nLos Angeles, CA 90071\n账户号码：206628380\n账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nHo Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353180\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇款副本\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号：50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 September 30, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 $4,558.00\n\n当前应付费用和成本 $4,558.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $4,558.00\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 付款；但如您以支票付款，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件更改其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过联系 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或通过电子邮件 @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认电汇指示的任何变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803\nSWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803\n787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803\nLos Angeles, CA 90071\n账户号码：206628380\n账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205\n电话：+1.212.318.6000 传真：+1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com\n\nHo Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins March 31, 2023\n\n200 Park Avenue 请注明\nNew York, NY 10166 发票号码：2353180\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n已提供的专业服务\n截至 September 30, 2022 期间\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼 $4,558.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\nB262\n\n藐视法庭程序\n\n09/28/2022 WCF 起草\n要求遵守 Rule 2004 的强制执行动议，\n涉及债务人、Mei Guo（梅·郭）、HK\nUSA（香港美国）（3.6）；与\nA. Luft\n就\n强制执行动议的修订\n进行通话\n（.2） 3.80 1,120.00 4,256.00\n\n09/29/2022 AEL2 就强制执行动议与 W. Farmer 通信 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n\n小计：B262 藐视法庭程序 4.00 4,558.00\n\n合计 4.00 4,558.00\n\n计时人员汇总\n\n编号 计时人员姓名 职务 小时 费率 费用\n\nAEL2 Luft, Avi E.（阿维·E.·卢夫特） 顾问律师 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n\nWCF Will C. Farmer（威尔·C.·法默） 律师 3.80 1,120.00 4,256.00\n\n当前费用和成本 $4,558.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $4,558.00\n\nHo Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353181\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇总表\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号：50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 October 31, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 $92,480.00\n\n当前应付费用和成本 $92,480.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $92,480.00\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 付款；但如您以支票付款，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件更改其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过联系 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或通过电子邮件 @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认电汇指示的任何变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803\nSWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803\n787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803\nLos Angeles, CA 90071\n账户号码：206628380\n账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nHo Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353181\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇款副本\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号：50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 October 31, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 $92,480.00\n\n当前应付费用和成本 $92,480.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $92,480.00\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 付款；但如您以支票付款，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件更改其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过联系 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或通过电子邮件 @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认电汇指示的任何变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803\nSWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803\n787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803\nLos Angeles, CA 90071\n账户号码：206628380\n账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205\n电话：+1.212.318.6000 传真：+1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com\n\nHo Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 Luc Despins March 31, 2023\n\n200 Park Avenue 请注明\nNew York, NY 10166 发票号码：2353181\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n已提供的专业服务，截至 October 31, 2022 期间\n\n资产追回调查与诉讼 $92,480.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\nB262 藐视法庭程序\n\n10/03/2022 WCF 审阅、修订\n有关 Zeisler 律师事务所客户的\n强制执行动议 1.60 1,120.00 1,792.00\n\n10/04/2022 WCF 修订\n有关债务人、\nMei Guo、\nHong Kong\nUSA 传票的\n强制执行动议（1.7） 1.70 1,120.00 1,904.00\n\n10/05/2022 AEL2 审阅强制执行动议草案 0.50 1,510.00 755.00\n\n10/05/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制执行动议草案\n（1.2）；就此与 W. Farmer 通话\n（.4） 1.60 1,510.00 2,416.00\n\n10/05/2022 WCF 就强制执行动议的修订与 N. Bassett 通话（.4） 0.40 1,120.00 448.00\n\n10/09/2022 WCF 就论证结构和具体请求修订强制执行动议 2.90 1,120.00 3,248.00\n\n10/10/2022 AEL2 编辑针对债务人及\nHK 的强制执行动议草案 1.80 1,510.00 2,718.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n10/10/2022 NAB 审阅并修订要求债务人及相关方提交材料的强制动议草案 (2.6)；审阅相关判例法 (.4)；就同一事项与 W. Farmer（W·法默）和 A. Luft（A·卢夫特）发送电子邮件 (.5) 3.50 1,510.00 5,285.00\n10/11/2022 AEL2 就强制动议的修改与 W. Farmer 通信 0.40 1,510.00 604.00\n10/11/2022 AEL2 就强制动议的修改与 N. Bassett（N·巴塞特）和 W. Farmer 通信 0.30 1,510.00 453.00\n10/11/2022 AEL2 与 N. Bassett 和 W. Farmer 通话，讨论强制动议的修改 0.60 1,510.00 906.00\n10/11/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议草案 (.7)；与 A. Luft 和 W. Farmer 通话，讨论同一事项 (.6)；就同一事项与 A. Luft 和 W. Farmer 通信 (.2) 1.50 1,510.00 2,265.00\n10/11/2022 WCF 修订要求 HK USA、债务人、Mei Guo（梅国）依据规则 2004 提交材料的强制动议 (3.2)；与 N. Bassett、A. Luft 通话，讨论强制动议 (.6)；审阅、分析关于遵守 Rule 45（规则 45）传票及其义务的法律依据 (2.4) 6.20 1,120.00 6,944.00\n10/12/2022 AEL2 为债务人、Mei Guo、HK USA 相关强制动议草案审阅判例法并进行编辑 1.40 1,510.00 2,114.00\n10/12/2022 WCF 审阅、分析关于传票遵守标准的法律依据 (.9)；修订关于债务人、Mei Guo、HK USA 的强制动议 (1.7) 2.60 1,120.00 2,912.00\n10/13/2022 DEB4 与 A. Luft、N. Bassett、W. Farmer 及 J. Kosciewicz（J·科谢维奇）召开会议，讨论强制披露动议 0.60 1,225.00 735.00\n10/13/2022 JPK1 与 D. Barron（D·巴伦）、A. Luft、N. Bassett 和 W. Farmer 电话会议，讨论强制动议 0.60 775.00 465.00\n10/13/2022 AEL2 与 N. Bassett、D. Barron、W. Farmer 和 J. Kosciewicz 召开会议，讨论强制动议 0.60 1,510.00 906.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n10/13/2022 NAB 就强制动议与 A. Luft 通信 (.2)；与 A. Luft、W. Farmer、D. Barron 和 J. Kosciewicz 通话，讨论同一事项 (.6) 0.80 1,510.00 1,208.00\n10/13/2022 WCF 与 N. Bassett、A. Luft、D. Barron 和 J. Kosciewicz 通话，讨论强制动议的修改 0.60 1,120.00 672.00\n10/14/2022 JPK1 修订强制动议，涉及有关阻碍方及违约方的背景信息 1.90 775.00 1,472.50\n10/17/2022 NAB 修订强制动议草案 0.60 1,510.00 906.00\n10/18/2022 AEL2 对强制动议草案进行修改 0.40 1,510.00 604.00\n10/18/2022 AEL2 与 N. Bassett 通话，讨论强制动议草案 0.30 1,510.00 453.00\n10/18/2022 NAB 修订强制动议，并就同一事项与 W. Farmer 发送电子邮件 0.40 1,510.00 604.00\n10/18/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议草案 (2.2)；与 A. Luft 通话，讨论同一事项 (.3) 2.50 1,510.00 3,775.00\n10/19/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004（规则 2004）对象遵守传票的动议 1.80 840.00 1,512.00\n10/19/2022 WCF 就强制动议草案的修订与 E. Sutton（E·萨顿）通信 0.10 1,120.00 112.00\n10/20/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004 对象遵守传票的动议 2.30 840.00 1,932.00\n10/20/2022 JPK1 与 E. Sutton 通话，讨论强制进行 Rule 2004 披露的动议 0.10 775.00 77.50\n10/21/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议草案 0.40 1,510.00 604.00\n10/24/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004 对象遵守传票的动议 0.40 840.00 336.00\n10/26/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004 对象遵守传票的动议 4.00 840.00 3,360.00\n10/26/2022 AEL2 审阅并编辑强制动议草案 1.10 1,510.00 1,661.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n10/26/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议草案 (1.6)；与 A. Luft 电话会议，讨论同一事项 (.2)；进一步修订同一事项 (.3)；就同一事项与 E. Sutton 通信 (.1)；就强制动议及相关事项与 L. Despins（L·德斯潘）通信 (.2)；审阅关于披露争议的拟议裁定草案，并就同一事项与 P. Linsey（Neubert）（P·林赛〔诺伊伯特〕）通信 (.2) 2.60 1,510.00 3,926.00\n10/26/2022 WEL 审阅并修订强制遵守传票动议中的法律依据及文件引用 (2.4)；就同一事项与 E. Sutton 通信 (.1) 2.50 565.00 1,412.50\n10/27/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004 对象遵守传票的动议 (3.0)；与 A. Luft 召开会议，讨论同一事项 (.2) 3.20 840.00 2,688.00\n10/27/2022 ECS1 准备加速审理强制遵守传票动议的动议 1.30 840.00 1,092.00\n10/27/2022 LAD4 审阅/编辑要求债务人相关方提交材料的强制动议 (1.10)；与 A. Luft、N. Bassett 电话会议，讨论同一事项 (.30) 1.40 1,860.00 2,604.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 审阅并编辑经修订的强制动议和裁定 0.50 1,510.00 755.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 与 E. Sutton 召开会议，讨论宣誓书及对强制动议的修改 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 与 P. Linsey（Neubert）通话，讨论强制动议的提交期限 0.10 1,510.00 151.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 与 P. Linsey（Neubert）通话，讨论宣誓书和拟议裁定 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 审阅支持强制动议的声明，并为 E. Sutton 就其提出意见 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n10/27/2022 AEL2 根据新的意见编辑强制动议 1.10 1,510.00 1,661.00\n10/27/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议草案 (1.4) 1.40 1,510.00 2,114.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n10/28/2022 ECS1 准备强制要求 Rule 2004 对象遵守传票的动议 4.70 840.00 3,948.00\n10/28/2022 JPK1 修订 Luft 声明和强制动议 (.8)；就同一事项与 W. Farmer 通信 (.1) 0.90 775.00 697.50\n10/28/2022 JPK1 就强制动议的 Luft 声明与 E. Sutton 通信 0.20 775.00 155.00\n10/28/2022 JPK1 修订强制动议的 Luft 声明以纳入证据附件 (.8)；就同一事项与 W. Farmer 通信 (.1) 0.90 775.00 697.50\n10/28/2022 JPK1 为强制动议的 Luft 声明准备补充证据附件 0.80 775.00 620.00\n10/28/2022 JPK1 就强制动议的最新情况与 E. Sutton 通信 0.10 775.00 77.50\n10/28/2022 JPK1 将 N. Bassett 的意见纳入强制动议的 Luft 声明草案 (.4)；进一步审阅并修订 Luft 声明草案 (.4) 0.80 775.00 620.00\n10/28/2022 AEL2 修订强制动议及支持性声明 0.40 1,510.00 604.00\n10/28/2022 AEL2 就 Troutman（特劳特曼）及强制动议与 E. Sutton 通信 0.20 1,510.00 302.00\n10/28/2022 AEL2 编辑声明及强制动议 1.60 1,510.00 2,416.00\n10/28/2022 NAB 审阅并修订强制动议 (.8)；审阅并修订与同一事项相关的声明草案、拟议裁定和加速审理动议 (1.8)；就同一事项与 W. Farmer、E. Sutton、P. Linsey（Neubert）通信 (.5)；就同一事项与 L. Despins 通信 (.1)；进一步审阅并修订强制动议及相关文件 (.6) 3.80 1,510.00 5,738.00\n10/28/2022 PARA 审阅、修订强制动议、转递声明及拟议裁定 (2.1)；审阅并提交强制动议以供立案 (.1) 2.20 1,120.00 2,464.00\n\nLuc Despins（吕克·德斯潘）作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）案件中的 Chapter 11 Trustee（第 11 章受托人） 50687-00002 发票编号 2353181\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n10/31/2022 WCF A. 与 J. Kosciewicz、E. Sutton、Luft、N. Bassett 通话（部分），讨论有关披露对象遵守强制动议的行动事项和后续步骤 0.60 1,120.00 672.00\n小计： B262 藐视法庭程序 78.40 92,480.00\n总计 78.40 92,480.00\n计时人员汇总\nID 计时人员姓名 职务 小时 费率 费用\nLAD4 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘） 合伙人 1.40 1,860.00 2,604.00\nNAB Nicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特） 合伙人 19.10 1,510.00 28,841.00\nAEL2 Luft, Avi E.（阿维·E·卢夫特） 特别顾问 11.90 1,510.00 17,969.00\nDEB4 Douglass E. Barron（道格拉斯·E·巴伦） 律师 0.60 1,225.00 735.00\nWCF Will C. Farmer（威尔·C·法默） 律师 18.90 1,120.00 21,168.00\nECS1 Ezra C. Sutton（埃兹拉·C·萨顿） 律师 17.70 840.00 14,868.00\nJPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz（乔恩·P·科谢维奇） 律师 6.30 775.00 4,882.50\nPARA Paralegal（律师助理） 律师助理 2.50 565.00 1,412.50\n本期费用和成本 \\$92,480.00\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 \\$92,480.00\n\nLuc Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的 Chapter 11 Trustee 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票编号：2353182\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）税务识别号 95-2209675\n汇总表\n资产追回调查和诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 November 30, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 \\$32,741.00\n\n本期应付费用和成本 \\$32,741.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 \\$32,741.00\n\n我们建议客户通过 ACH 付款；但如以支票付款，请将款项寄送至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo（泰莉·戈弗雷多）@ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认任何电汇指示的变更。\n电汇和 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank（花旗银行） Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的 Chapter 11 Trustee 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票编号：2353182\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号 95-2209675\n汇款副本\n资产追回调查和诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 November 30, 2022 期间专业服务的法律费用 \\$32,741.00\n\n本期应付费用和成本 \\$32,741.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 \\$32,741.00\n\n我们建议客户通过 ACH 付款；但如以支票付款，请将款项寄送至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以确认任何电汇指示的变更。\n电汇和 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nPAUL\n\nHASTINGS\n\nLuc Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的 Chapter 11 Trustee March 31, 2023\n\n200 Park Avenue 请注明\nNew York, NY 10166 发票编号：2353182\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号 95-2209675\n\n截至 November 30, 2022 期间已提供专业服务\n资产追回调查和诉讼 \\$32,741.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额 B262 藐视法庭程序 11/16/2022 AEL2 就异议及强制动议策略与 N. Bassett 通信 0.20 1,510.00 302.00 11/16/2022 AEL2 就强制动议的论证与 N. Bassett 通信 0.40 1,510.00 604.00 11/17/2022 AEL2 分析有关强制动议的论证 0.90 1,510.00 1,359.00 11/29/2022 DEB4 与 A. Luft 召开会议，讨论支持强制动议的论证 (0.3)；就同一事项与 A. Luft 通信 (0.2)；进一步与 E. Sutton 召开会议，讨论同一事项 (0.1)；分析与同一事项有关的文件 (0.8) 1.40 1,225.00 1,715.00 11/29/2022 ECS1 为 11/30 Kwok 就强制动议和保护令动议举行的听证会审阅提交材料 (2.1)；审阅并就听证会参考材料提出意见 (1.5)；就同一事项与 A. Luft 通信 (.2)；就同一事项与 D. Mohamed（D·穆罕默德）通信 (.1)；与 D. Barron 通话，讨论强制动议的论证 (.2) 4.10 840.00 3,444.00\n\nLuc Despins 作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的 Chapter 11 Trustee 50687-00002 发票编号 2353182\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时 费率 金额\n\n11/29/2022 LAD4 与 N. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特）及 A. Luft（阿维·E·卢夫特）就强制执行动议及保护令动议举行电话会议 (.40) 0.40 1,860.00 744.00\n\n11/29/2022 AEL2 与 L. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）及 N. Bassett 就强制执行动议和保护令的论证举行电话会议 (.4)；随后与 N. Bassett 就同一事项举行电话会议 (.3)；后续审阅争议问题 (.2) 0.90 1,510.00 1,359.00\n\n11/29/2022 AEL2 起草强制执行动议的论证 6.90 1,510.00 10,419.00\n\n11/29/2022 AEL2 与 D. Barron（道格拉斯·E·巴伦）就强制执行动议的论证及 M. Guo（郭美）的裁判结果举行电话会议 0.30 1,510.00 453.00\n\n11/29/2022 AEL2 与 E. Sutton（埃兹拉·C·萨顿）就强制执行动议听证会所需文件进行通信 0.70 1,510.00 1,057.00\n\n11/29/2022 NAB 分析强制执行动议及保护令听证会的争议问题 (.8)；与 L. Despins 及 A. Luft 就同一事项举行电话会议 (.4)；随后与 A. Luft 就同一事项举行电话会议 (.3) 1.50 1,510.00 2,265.00\n\n11/30/2022 DEB4 审阅/准备与强制执行动议有关的文件 1.20 1,225.00 1,470.00\n\n11/30/2022 AEL2 与 D. Skalka（Despins）及 L. Despins 就听证会进行通信 0.50 1,510.00 755.00\n\n11/30/2022 AEL2 出席有关强制执行动议的听证会 3.40 1,510.00 5,134.00\n\n11/30/2022 NAB 为同一事项的听证会准备，审阅与强制执行动议及保护令动议有关的争议问题 (1.1) 1.10 1,510.00 1,661.00\n\n小计： B262 藐视法庭程序 23.90 32,741.00\n\n合计 23.90 32,741.00\n\n计时人员汇总\n\n编号 计时人员姓名 职务 小时数 费率 费用\n\nLAD4 Luc A. Despins 合伙人 0.40 1,860.00 744.00\n\nNAB Nicholas A. Bassett 合伙人 2.60 1,510.00 3,926.00\n\nAEL2 Luft, Avi E. 顾问律师 14.20 1,510.00 21,442.00\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $32,741.00\n\n本期费用及成本 $32,741.00\n\nECS1 Ezra C. Sutton 律师 4.10 840.00 3,444.00\n\nDEB4 Douglass E. Barron 律师 2.60 1,225.00 3,185.00\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）案件中的第11章受托人 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353183\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇总单\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 February 28, 2023 期间所提供专业服务的法律费用 $17,167.02\n\n应付本期费用及成本 $17,167.02\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $17,167.02\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 支付；但是，如您以支票支付，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo（泰莉·戈弗雷多）@ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以核实任何电汇指示变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank（花旗银行） Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353183\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇款副本\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 February 28, 2023 期间所提供专业服务的法律费用 $17,167.02\n\n应付本期费用及成本 $17,167.02\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $17,167.02\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 支付；但是，如您以支票支付，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以核实任何电汇指示变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 March 31, 2023\n\n郭文贵\n\n200 Park Avenue 请注明\n\nNew York, NY 10166 发票号码：2353183\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n截至 February 28, 2023 期间所提供的专业服务\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼 $17,167.02\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时数 费率 金额 B262 藐视法庭程序 02/07/2023 NAB 0.50 1,625.00 812.50 02/08/2023 NAB 3.20 1,625.00 5,200.00 02/09/2023 NAB 0.70 1,625.00 1,137.50 02/10/2023 NAB 与 A. Luft 就与 Mei Guo 对强制执行动议的答复有关的问题举行电话会议 (.3)；与 L. Vartan（Mei Guo 的律师）及 A. Luft 就同一事项举行电话会议 (.2) 准备因未遵守强制执行动议命令而藐视法庭的说明理由令动议的部分内容 (2.1)；分析与同一事项有关的案例 (1.0)；与 A. Luft 就同一事项进行通信 (.1) 准备说明理由令动议的部分内容 (.7) 审阅并修改说明理由令动议草案 (1.6)；与 W. Farmer（W. 法默）就同一事项进行通信 (.4) 2.00 1,625.00 3,250.00\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时数 费率 金额\n\n02/10/2023 NAB 与 L. Vartan（CSG Law）、A. Romney（Zeisler）及 A. Luft 就强制执行动议答复命令举行电话会议 (.3)；随后与 A. Luft 就同一事项及相关问题举行电话会议 (.2) 0.50 1,625.00 812.52\n\n02/12/2023 JPK1 开始起草对 Mei Guo 及 HK USA 就遵守 January 20, 2023 命令提出的延期申请的答复 2.60 915.00 2,379.00\n\n02/13/2023 DEB4 与 N. Bassett 及 L. Despins 就说明理由令动议的命令进行通信 0.10 1,320.00 132.00\n\n02/13/2023 ECS1 准备对 Mei Guo 及 HK USA 为遵守规则 2004 传票而提出的延期动议的答复 0.70 1,015.00 710.50\n\n02/13/2023 JPK1 起草对 Mei Guo 及 HK USA 就遵守 January 20, 2023 命令提出的延期申请的答复 1.30 915.00 1,189.50\n\n02/13/2023 NAB 审阅关于说明理由令动议的命令 (.2)；与 L. Despins 就同一事项进行通信 (.1) 0.30 1,625.00 487.50\n\n02/21/2023 SM29 与 N. Bassett 及 P. Linsey（Neubert）就延期动议进行通信 (.2)；审阅同一事项 (.4)；随后与 P. Linsey 及 N. Bassett 就同一事项进一步通信 (.2) 0.80 1,320.00 1,056.00\n\n小计： B262 藐视法庭程序 12.70 17,167.02\n\n合计 12.70 17,167.02\n\n计时人员汇总\n\n编号 计时人员姓名 职务 小时数 费率 费用\n\nNAB Nicholas A. Bassett 合伙人 7.20 1,625.00 11,700.02\n\nSM29 Shlomo Maza（什洛莫·马扎） 律师 0.80 1,320.00 1,056.00\n\nDEB4 Douglass E. Barron 律师 0.10 1,320.00 132.00\n\nECS1 Ezra C. Sutton 律师 0.70 1,015.00 710.50\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan 第 3 页\n\nKwok 案件中的第11章受托人\n\n50687-00002\n\n发票号 2353183\n\nJPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz（乔恩·P·科谢维奇） 律师 3.90 915.00 3,568.50\n\n本期费用及成本 $17,167.02\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $17,167.02\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353184\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇总单\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 March 31, 2023 期间所提供专业服务的法律费用 $19,794.50\n\n应付本期费用及成本 $19,794.50\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $19,794.50\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 支付；但是，如您以支票支付，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以核实任何电汇指示变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 案件中的第11章受托人 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nMarch 31, 2023\n\n请注明发票号码：2353184\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n汇款副本\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼\n\nPH LLP 客户/事项编号 50687-00002 Nicholas A. Bassett\n\n截至 March 31, 2023 期间所提供专业服务的法律费用 $19,794.50\n\n应付本期费用及成本 $19,794.50\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $19,794.50\n\n我们鼓励客户通过 ACH 支付；但是，如您以支票支付，请将款项寄至下列汇款地址：\n\n为防范欺诈，本所不会通过电子邮件变更其电汇指示。我们强烈建议客户通过致电 Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 或发送电子邮件至 terigoffredo@paulhastings.com，并要求书面及口头确认，以核实任何电汇指示变更。\n\n电汇及 ACH 指示： 汇款地址：\n\nCitibank Paul Hastings LLP ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 SWIFT 地址：CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 787 W. 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90189-4803 Los Angeles, CA 90071 账户号码：206628380 账户名称：Paul Hastings LLP\n\nPAUL HASTINGS\n\nLuc Despins，作为 Ho Wan 案件中的第11章受托人 March 31, 2023\n\n郭文贵\n\n200 Park Avenue 请注明\n\nNew York, NY 10166 发票号码：2353184\n\n收件人：Luc Despins PH LLP 税务识别号：95-2209675\n\n截至 March 31, 2023 期间所提供的专业服务\n\n资产追收调查及诉讼 $19,794.50\n\n日期 姓名缩写\n\n说明 小时数 费率 金额\n\nB262 藐视法庭程序\n\n03/05/2023\n\nNAB 与 L. Despins、D. Barron、E. Sutton、W. Farmer 就准备 March 7 听证会举行电话会议 (.3)；审阅与同一事项有关的议程及文件 (.2) 0.50 1,625.00 812.50\n\n03/06/2023 DEB4 与 E. Sutton 就说明理由令进行通信 0.10 1,320.00 132.00\n\n03/06/2023 AEL2 与 N. Bassett 就明日听证会的证据开示藐视法庭问题举行电话会议 0.40 1,625.00 650.00\n\n03/06/2023 NAB 审阅并修改对 HK Parties 延期动议的答复 (.3)；与 W. Farmer 就同一事项举行电话会议 (.1)；审阅 L. Vartan 律师针对说明理由令的答复律师声明 (.3)；概述对同一事项的答复 (.4)；与 W. Farmer 就同一事项进行电子邮件通信及电话会议 (.3) 1.40 1,625.00 2,275.00\n\n03/07/2023 AEL2 分析 Vartan 关于藐视法庭的论证 0.70 1,625.00 1,137.50\n\n日期 姓名缩写 说明 小时数 费率 金额\n\n03/07/2023\n\nNAB\n\n审阅并修改针对说明理由令答复律师声明的答复草案 (1.4)；与 P. Linsey（Neubert）及 W. Farmer 就同一事项进行通信 (.3)；在前往 New York（纽约）途中，为有关同一事项及其他争议问题的听证会准备提纲 (1.1)；与 L. Despins 就同一事项进行通信 (.7)；与 A. Luft 就同一事项进行通信 (.4)；为听证会准备而审阅法律依据 (.9)；参加听证会 (4.1)；与 D. Barron 就同一事项进行通信 (.2)\n\n小计：\n\nB262 藐视法庭程序 9.10 1,625.00 14,787.50\n\n12.20 19,794.50\n\n合计 12.20 19,794.50\n\n计时人员汇总\n\n编号 计时人员姓名 职务 小时数 费率 费用\n\nNAB Nicholas A. Bassett 合伙人 11.00 1,625.00 17,875.00\n\nAEL2 Luft, Avi E. 顾问律师 1.10 1,625.00 1,787.50\n\nDEB4 Douglass E. Barron 律师 0.10 1,320.00 132.00\n\n本期费用及成本 $19,794.50\n\n应付余额总额 -\n收到即付 $19,794.50\n\n附件 B\n\n拟议命令\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： ：\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ：\n：\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n合并管理\n\n批准第11章受托人及其律师 Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）就确保遵守经法院授权的传票所提供服务提出的特别费用申请的命令\n\n根据《认定HK各方藐视法庭并对HK各方、Vartan律师及Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC实施制裁的命令》[Docket No. 1537]及11 U.S.C. §§ 328、330和331，上述标题所列第11章案件中的第11章受托人Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）及其律师Paul Hastings LLP（合称“申请人”）于2023年4月____日提交了《第11章受托人及其律师Paul Hastings LLP就确保遵守经法院授权的传票所提供服务提出的特别费用申请》（下称“申请”）。在通知并举行听证后，现命令如下：\n\n1. 命令：准予该申请，并向Paul Hastings授予金额为$____的报酬；并进一步\n\n2. 命令：本命令不修改留任命令；并进一步\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称Guo Wengui（郭文贵）、Miles Guo（郭文贵）及Miles Kwok（郭文贵），以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司，税务识别号后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。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，作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n3. 命令：Ms. Mei Guo（郭美）、HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（HK国际基金投资〈美国〉有限责任公司）、Lee Vartan（李·瓦尔坦）及Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（合称“HK各方”）应于本命令日期起十四日内，向个人债务人的财产支付上文第1段准予的费用，合计金额为$83,370.26；并进一步\n\n4. 命令：HK各方对向个人债务人的财产支付上文第1段准予的全部费用承担连带责任；并进一步\n\n5. 命令：本法院保留管辖权，以审理和裁定因执行本命令而产生的一切事项；并进一步\n\n6. 命令：授权并赋予受托人和Paul Hastings采取一切必要行动，以执行本命令所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n7. 命令：尽管《破产程序规则》6006(d)、7062、9014或其他规定可能适用，本命令的条款和条件应于录入时立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n8. 命令：本命令规定的所有期间均应依照《破产程序规则》9006(a)计算。","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Despins","Guo","Kwok","Luc Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo","CIPA","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":10999,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 21:45:45"}