{"id":"court_ctb_1666_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1666,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-04-14","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"限制通知与封存动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1666（2023-04-14立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 动议将后续依据《破产法典》第 554 条申请放弃部分破产财产的动议进行封存，并将送达通知范围限定于美国受托人、无担保债权人委员会、PAX 及债务人等特定方。","summary_en":"Motion to limit notice and seal —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1666 (filed 2023-04-14). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins moved to limit service notice to specified key parties and file under seal his forthcoming motion for an order authorizing the abandonment of certain estate property pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 554.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO LIMIT NOTICE AND TO SEAL WITH RESPECT TO MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 554 AND BANKRUPTCY RULE 6007**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 105(a) and 107(b) of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") 6007(a) and 9018, and District of Connecticut Local Rule of Civil Procedure (the \"Local Civil Rules\") 5(e), hereby respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") that the Court enter an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, limiting notice and sealing pleadings and proceedings with respect to the Trustee's forthcoming Motion for Order Authorizing Abandonment of Property Pursuant to Bankruptcy\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\nCode Section 554 and Bankruptcy Rule 6007 (as further described herein, the \"Motion to Abandon\"). In support of this Motion, the Trustee states as follows:\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n1. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks to limit notice of the Motion to Abandon to (a) the United States Trustee; (b) the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case (the \"Committee\"); (c) Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"); and (d) the Individual Debtor (together, collectively, the \"Notice Parties\"). The Trustee further requests that the Court permit the Trustee to file his forthcoming Motion to Abandon under seal, to require that any objections or responses to the Motion to Abandon likewise be filed under seal (with the same notice), and that the Court conduct a sealed hearing with respect to the Motion to Abandon with access limited to the Trustee, the Notice Parties, and the Court and its staff.\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n2. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).\n\n3. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409.\n\n4. The bases for the relief requested herein are Bankruptcy Code sections 105(a) and 107(b), Bankruptcy Rules 6007(a) and 9018, and Local Civil Rule 5(e).\n\n## **BACKGROUND**\n\n## **I. The Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case**\n\n5. 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\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed the Committee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee [ECF No. 514].\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523].\n\n9. Upon his appointment, the Trustee stepped into the Individual Debtor's shoes with respect to all legal and equitable interests in property held by the Individual Debtor as of the Petition Date (collectively, \"Property of the Estate\"). *See, e.g.,* 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 1106, 1108.\n\n10. Moreover, on August 10, 2022, the Court entered its Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363, 521, 541, 1108, and 1505, (a) Confirming that Chapter 11 Trustee Holds all of the Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities, (b) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate, and (c) Granting Related Relief [ECF No. 717] (the \"Corporate Governance Rights Order\"), which specifically confirms the Trustee's ownership of and authority over the Debtor's economic rights and directs the Debtor to \"surrender to the Trustee all property of the estate …\" (Corporate Governance Rights Order ¶ 3.)\n\n11. Accordingly, since his appointment, the Trustee has both investigated and, where appropriate, asserted the estate's interests with respect to property that is Property of the Estate. Among that Property of the Estate the Trustee has investigated is that which will be the subject of the Trustee's forthcoming Motion to Abandon (the \"Subject Property\").\n\n3\n\n12. The specific facts relevant to the Subject Property include confidential commercial information regarding the Individual Debtor's, associated entities', and third parties' business affairs and dealings. The Trustee is concerned that public discussion of these facts and of the nature of the Subject Property (including the Trustee's views with respect to its value) could prejudice or otherwise affect the rights of third parties. Rightly or wrongly, such third parties could criticize or seek redress from the Trustee or the Individual Debtor's estate. Hence this Motion to avoid any unnecessary controversies or disputes in this these regards.\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n13. Section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, upon \"notice and a hearing, the trustee may abandon any property of the estate that is burdensome to the estate or that is of inconsequential value and benefit to the estate.\" Generally, Bankruptcy Rule 6007(a) provides that notice of proposed abandonment by a trustee be given to the United States Trustee, all creditors, indenture trustees, and official committees, with a fourteen-day objection period, provided however, that this rule also expressly provides that the Court may direct otherwise. *See*  Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6007(a); *see also In re Caron*, 50 B.R. 27, 29-30 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 1984) (court may direct which parties in interest are entitled to notice of a motion to abandon property).\n\n14. Both the Bankruptcy Code/Rules and this District's rules of practice further provide for sealed pleadings and proceedings where appropriate to protect the interests of the estate and of other parties in interest. Specifically, section 107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes courts to issue orders to protect entities with respect to certain confidential or commercial information. 11 U.S.C. § 107(b). Further, Bankruptcy Rule 9018 establishes the procedure by which a party in interest may obtain a protective order authorizing the filing of a document under seal pursuant to section 107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n15. Correspondingly, Local Civil Rule 5(e) provides, upon motion, that the Court may authorize parties to file pleadings under seal and for the closure of the courtroom under appropriate circumstances. Moreover, section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to \"issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of [the Bankruptcy Code],\" thereby codifying the bankruptcy court's inherent equitable powers.\n\n16. *FIRST*, the Court should limit notice with respect to the forthcoming Motion to Abandon to the Notice Parties. Disclosure to the Notice Parties – and, in particular, to the United States Trustee, the Committee, and PAX – is sufficient under the circumstances of these chapter 11 cases to ensure that there is appropriate oversight (beyond, of course, the Court's review) with respect to the Trustee's business judgment concerning abandonment of the Subject Property. Moreover, notice to the Individual Debtor will ensure that that the Individual Debtor may respond to the Motion to Abandon if he should wish.\n\n17. *SECOND*, the Court should authorize the Trustee to file the Motion to Abandon under seal and should order that any objections or other responses to the Motion to Abandon be filed under seal and seal the hearing on the Motion to Abandon (with access limited to the Notice Parties, the Trustee, and the Court and its staff). For the Trustee to explain the basis for his determination that the Subject Property should be abandoned, the Trustee must necessarily disclose confidential commercial information related to this property (and the Individual Debtor, associated entities, and other non-parties). Sealing the relevant pleadings and proceedings (with appropriate notice to the Notice Parties) will protect the commercial and privacy interests of all concerned.\n\n18. The foregoing is particularly true with respect to the facts and circumstances relevant to the Subject Property – which relate not only to the value of the estate's property but also, potentially, to the rights and interests of other parties. Unnecessary disclosure of such confidential information could subject the Trustee and the Individual Debtor's estate to criticism\n\n(if not retaliation) by other parties. Therefore, it is in the interests of the Individual Debtor's estate (and its creditors) to seal the relevant pleadings and proceedings.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests entry of the Proposed Order (a) granting\n\nthe relief requested herein, and (b) granting such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: April 14, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1666 Filed 04/14/23 Entered 04/14/23 13:21:44 Page 8 of 11\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| Chapter 11              |\n|-------------------------|\n| Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                         |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO LIMIT NOTICE AND TO SEAL WITH RESPECT TO MOTION FOR ORDER AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF PROPERTY PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 554 AND BANKRUPTCY RULE 6007**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), for entry of an order (this \"Order\") limiting notice of the Trustee's forthcoming Motion to Abandon and sealing pleadings and proceedings with respect thereto, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estate, its creditors, and other parties in interest; and the Court having found that sealing pleadings and proceedings related to the Motion\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Debtor is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\n\nto Abandon will protect the commercial and privacy interests of the Individual Debtor's estate and those of non-parties, and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Motion to Abandon may be filed under seal and, upon filing, shall be served via manual email only upon: the United States Trustee; the Committee; PAX; and the Debtor (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n\n3. Objections or responses to the Motion to Abandon, if any, shall be filed within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the Motion to Seal and (a) shall be filed under seal; and (b) upon filing, shall be served via manual email upon the Trustee and the Notice Parties.\n\n4. The Court shall hold a hearing on the Motion to Abandon (and any objections or responses thereto) on May \\_\\_\\_, 2023, at \\_\\_:\\_\\_ \\_.m., at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, Brien McMahon Federal Building, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Courtroom 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604 (the \"Hearing\"). Attendance at the Hearing shall be limited to the Notice Parties and their counsel, the Trustee and his counsel, and the Court and its staff.\n\n5. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n6. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on April 14, 2023, the foregoing Motion, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: April 14, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分庭）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n第 11 章受托人关于对根据《破产法典》第 554 条及《破产规则》第 6007 条提起的授权放弃财产命令之动议限制通知并予以封存的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“个人债务人”）第 11 章案件中指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份，依据《美国法典》第 11 编（该编以下简称《破产法典》）第 105(a) 条和第 107(b) 条、《联邦破产诉讼规则》（以下简称《破产规则》）第 6007(a) 条和第 9018 条，以及《康涅狄格区民事诉讼本地规则》（以下简称《本地民事规则》）第 5(e) 条，谨此提出动议（以下简称“本动议”），请求法院作出基本如本动议附件 A 所示形式的裁定，对受托人即将提交的《根据破产\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n法典第 554 条及破产规则第 6007 条请求授权放弃财产之命令的动议》（如本文进一步所述，以下简称“放弃动议”）限制通知，并对相关诉状及诉讼程序予以封存。为支持本动议，受托人陈述如下：\n请求的救济\n\n1. 通过本动议，受托人请求将放弃动议的通知范围限制于：(a) 美国联邦破产受托人；(b) 个人债务人第 11 章案件中的无担保债权人官方委员会（以下简称“委员会”）；(c) Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（以下简称“PAX”）；以及 (d) 个人债务人（以上统称为“受通知各方”）。受托人进一步请求法院准许受托人将其即将提交的放弃动议予以封存提交，要求针对放弃动议提出的任何异议或回应亦同样予以封存提交（并附带相同的通知），且法院对放弃动议进行封存审理，出庭权限仅限于受托人、受通知各方以及法院及其工作人员。\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常规移交命令，美国康涅狄格区破产法院（以下简称“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 的定义，本事项属于核心程序。\n\n3. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409，审判地是适当的。\n\n4. 本文所请求救济的依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和第 107(b) 条、《破产规则》第 6007(a) 条和第 9018 条，以及《本地民事规则》第 5(e) 条。\n背景\nI. 个人债务人的第 11 章案件\n\n5. 2022年2月15日（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人向本法院提交了依据《破产法典》第 11 章寻求救济的自愿申请书。\n\n6. 2022年3月21日，美国联邦破产受托人在个人债务人的第 11 章案件中指定了委员会。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院作出一项裁判备忘录及裁定 [案卷号 465]（以下简称“受托人裁定”），指示美国联邦破产受托人在个人债务人的第 11 章案件中指定一名第 11 章受托人。依据受托人裁定，美国联邦破产受托人选定了 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人 [ECF No. 514]。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院作出裁定，准予在第 11 章案件中指定 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人 [ECF No. 523]。\n\n9. 一经指定，受托人即在截至申请日个人债务人所持财产中的所有法律及衡平法权益（统称为“破产财产”）方面承继了个人债务人的地位。参见，例如，11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 1106, 1108。\n\n10. 此外，2022年8月10日，本法院作出了《依据破产法典第 363、521、541、1108 及 1505 条：(a) 确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的全部经济和公司治理权利，(b) 授权第 11 章受托人代表破产财团在任何外国行事，以及 (c) 准予相关救济的裁定》[ECF No. 717]（以下简称“公司治理权利裁定”），该裁定具体确认了受托人对债务人经济权利的所有权及处置权，并指示债务人“向受托人交出所有破产财产……”（公司治理权利裁定第 3 段）。\n\n11. 因此，自被指定以来，受托人针对属于破产财产的财产展开了调查，并在适当情况下主张了破产财团的权益。在受托人已调查的该等破产财产中，包括将成为受托人即将提交的放弃动议标的之财产（以下简称“标的财产”）。\n\n12. 与标的财产相关的具体事实涉及有关个人债务人、关联实体及第三方业务往来和交易的保密商业信息。受托人关切的是，对这些事实及标的财产性质的公开讨论（包括受托人对其价值的看法）可能会损害或以其他方式影响第三方的权利。无论是否有理，此类第三方都可能对受托人或个人债务人的破产财团提出批评或索赔。因此提出本动议，以避免在这些方面产生任何不必要的争议或纠纷。\n所请求救济的依据\n\n13. 《破产法典》第 541 条规定，“经通知并举行听证后，受托人可放弃任何对破产财团构成负担或对破产财团价值和利益微不足道的破产财产。”通常而言，《破产规则》第 6007(a) 条规定，受托人提议放弃财产的通知应送达美国联邦破产受托人、所有债权人、契约受托人及官方委员会，并享有十四天的异议期，然而，该规则亦明确规定本法院可另作指示。参见 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6007(a)；另见 In re Caron, 50 B.R. 27, 29-30 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 1984)（法院可指示哪些利害关系方有权获得关于放弃财产动议的通知）。\n\n14. 《破产法典》/《破产规则》以及本区的执业规则均进一步规定，在为保护破产财团及其他利害关系方的利益而适当的情况下，可对诉状和诉讼程序予以封存。具体而言，《破产法典》第 107(b) 条授权法院发布裁定，在涉及某些保密或商业信息时保护实体。11 U.S.C. § 107(b)。此外，《破产规则》第 9018 条确立了利害关系方根据《破产法典》第 107(b) 条获取授权封存提交文件的保护令的程序。\n\n15. 相应地，《本地民事规则》第 5(e) 条规定，经动议申请，法院可在适当情况下授权当事人封存提交诉状并关闭法庭。此外，《破产法典》第 105(a) 条授权法院“发布为执行[《破产法典》]之规定所必要或适当的任何裁定、程序或判决”，从而以成文法形式确立了破产法院固有的衡平法权力。\n\n16. 第一，法院应对即将提交的放弃动议的通知范围限制为受通知各方。在这些第 11 章案件的情况下，向受通知各方——特别是向美国联邦破产受托人、委员会及 PAX——披露已足以确保对受托人关于放弃标的财产的商业判断进行适当的监督（当然，本法院的审查除外）。此外，向个人债务人发出通知将确保个人债务人在意愿时可对放弃动议作出回应。\n\n17. 第二，法院应授权受托人封存提交放弃动议，并应命令对放弃动议的任何异议或其他回应予以封存提交，并对放弃动议的听证予以封存（出庭权限仅限于受通知各方、受托人以及法院及其工作人员）。受托人为了说明其作出应放弃标的财产之决定的依据，必然须披露与该财产（以及个人债务人、关联实体和其他非当事人方）相关的保密商业信息。对相关诉状及诉讼程序予以封存（并向受通知各方发出适当通知）将保护所有相关方的商业和隐私利益。\n\n18. 上述情况在与标的财产相关的事实和情形方面尤为如此——这些事实和情形不仅涉及破产财团财产的价值，而且可能涉及其他当事方的权益。不必要地披露此类保密信息可能会使受托人和个人债务人的破产财团遭受其他当事方的批评\n\n（乃至报复）。因此，对相关诉状和诉讼程序予以封存符合个人债务人破产财团（及其债权人）的利益。\n\n[此页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n为此，受托人谨请求作出拟议裁定：(a) 准予本文所请求的救济，以及 (b) 准予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2023年4月14日 LUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1666 Filed 04/14/23 Entered 04/14/23 13:21:44 Page 8 of 11\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分庭）\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\n[拟议] 准予第 11 章受托人关于对根据《破产法典》第 554 条及《破产规则》第 6007 条提起的授权放弃财产命令之动议限制通知并予以封存之动议的裁定\n\n经审理 Luc A. Despins 以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“个人债务人”）第 11 章案件中指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份提出的动议（以下简称“本动议”）2，请求作出裁定（以下简称“本裁定”），对受托人即将提交的放弃动议限制通知，并对相关诉状及诉讼程序予以封存，所有内容均详见本动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常规移交命令对本事项拥有管辖权；且本法院已认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本程序属于核心程序；且本法院已认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409，本程序及本动议在本区的审判地是适当的；且本法院已认定本动议中所请求的救济符合破产财团、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且法院已认定对与本动议相关的诉状和诉讼程序予以封存\n\n1 本第 11 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人及 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n放弃财产动议将保护个人债务人破产财产以及非当事方的商业和隐私利益，且鉴于在特定情况下已就该动议发出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院进行的所有程序的基础上；且对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实质上被驳回；经审慎研议并有充分理由表明，特此裁定：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以批准。\n\n2. 放弃财产动议可予以封存提交，且在提交后，应仅通过手动电子邮件方式送达至：United States Trustee（美国受托人）；Committee（委员会）；PAX；以及债务人（统称为“通知方”）。\n\n3. 对放弃财产动议的异议或答辩（如有），应在封存动议提交后十四（14）日内提交，且 (a) 应予以封存提交；及 (b) 提交后，应通过手动电子邮件方式送达至受托人和通知方。\n\n4. 法院将于 2023 年 5 月 ___ 日 ___:___ _.m.，在位于 Brien McMahon Federal Building, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Courtroom 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604 的 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）举行关于放弃财产动议（及对其提出的任何异议或答辩）的听证会（“听证会”）。出席听证会的人员应仅限于通知方及其法律顾问、受托人及其法律顾问，以及法院及其工作人员。\n\n5. 授权受托人根据动议采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n6. 本法院对因执行、解释和强制执行本裁定而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: 联合审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2023 年 4 月 14 日，上述动议及其所有声明书、证据和附件均已通过电子方式提交。本提交之通知已通过法院的电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事方，或根据电子提交通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子提交的人员。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 4 月 14 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":514,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":717,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2517,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-04-14 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-04-14","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:19:37"}