{"id":"court_ctb_1712_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1712,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, [1](#page-0-0) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRUSTEE'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING (I) MOVING LADY MAY TO NAVIGABLE WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND (II) ENTRY INTO, AND PERFORMANCE UNDER, NEWPORT DOCKAGE AGREEMENT**\n\nHK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HK USA\") and Mei Guo (\"Guo\"), by and through their undersigned counsel, submit this Reservation of Rights in connection with the *Motion of Trustee, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing (I) Moving Lady May to Navigable Waters of Rhode Island and (II) Entry Into, and Performance Under, Newport Dockage Agreement* [Docket No. 1696] (the \"Motion\").\n\n1. HK USA and Guo have appealed (the \"Appeal\") this Court's *Order Granting Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok for Partial Summary Judgment* (ECF No. 172) and the *Amendment to Order Granting Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok for Partial Summary Judgment* (ECF No. 183), entered on March 27 and March 31,\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2023, respectively, in Adversary Proceeding No. 22-5003 pending in this bankruptcy case (the \"Summary Judgment Orders\").\n\n2. Among other things, the Summary Judgment Orders determined that the Lady May and Lady May II are property of the Debtor's bankruptcy estate.\n\n3. Although the Summary Judgment Orders have not been stayed, the Appeal thereof is pending.\n\n4. At this time, HK USA and Guo take no position with respect to the Motion.\n\n5. Notwithstanding, HK USA and Guo reserve all their rights relating to any proposed sale of the Lady May and Lady May II in the future, as a result of the Motion or otherwise, and regardless of the status of the Appeal, including, without limitation, to assert any and all objections relating to whether the Lady May and Lady II are property of the Debtor's chapter 11 estate, whether the Trustee has the authority to sell the Lady May and Lady May II, and whether any sale satisfies section 363 or other applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n6. In addition, HK USA and Guo note that the Trustee fails to disclose in the Motion how he intends to pay for the transport of the Lady May to Newport, or how the Trustee intends to pay for the fees and expenses incurred under the Newport Dockage Agreement.\n\n7. To the extent that the Trustee requires the use of additional funds beyond the use of up to \\$500,000 authorized under the Order Approving Emergency Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Modifying the Repair Reserve Order dated March 28, 2023 [Docket No. 1608], HK USA and Guo anticipate that the Trustee will seek appropriate relief from this Court. HK USA and Guo similarly reserve all their rights relating to any such requested relief.\n\n2\n\nDated: April 26, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (*Pro Hac Vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com)  Melissa F. Wernick (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com)\n\n## **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC**\n\n105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*\n\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)  James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)\n\n# **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**\n\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*\n\n### **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on this 26th day of April 2023, a copy of the foregoing *Reservation of Rights in Connection With Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing (I) Moving Lady May to Navigable Waters of Rhode Island and (II) Entry Into, and Performance Under, Newport Dockage Agreement* was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing 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 26, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (*Pro Hac Vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com)  Melissa F. Wernick (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com)\n\n#### **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC**\n\n105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*\n\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)  James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)\n\n### **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**\n\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Guo","Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":172,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":183,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":941,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-07-07 07:54:33"}