{"id":"court_ctb_1718_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1718,"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| ------------------------------------------------------ | x      |                         |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                 | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                    | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                              | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ |        | Re: ECF No. 1696        |\n\n## **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), AUTHORIZING (I) MOVING LADY MAY TO NAVIGABLE WATERS OF RHODE ISLAND AND (II) ENTRY INTO, AND PERFORMANCE UNDER, NEWPORT DOCKAGE AGREEMENT**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\"),2 filed Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), requesting entry of an order, pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, authorizing (i) moving the Lady May yacht to the navigable waters of Rhode Island and (ii) the Trustee's entry into, and performance under the Newport Dockage Agreement, all as further detailed in the Motion; and the Court having found that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and no other or further notice being required and the Court having found and determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\ngranted herein; and it appearing that the relief requested by the Motion, as modified by the terms of this Order is in the best interest of the Debtors' estates and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court on April 27, 2023 and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Stipulated Order, the Trustee is authorized to move the Lady May to the navigable waters of Rhode Island (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Safe Harbor Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island). For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the declaration signed by the current captain of the Lady May, Mr. James Pizzaruso (the \"Captain\") on January 9, 2023, the Captain is permitted to move the Lady May to the navigable waters of Rhode Island.\n\n3. The Trustee is authorized to enter into, and perform under, the Newport Dockage Agreement (including the amended rider thereto, in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Amended Rider\")), including any payment of fees and expenses that come due thereunder.\n\n4. With respect to section 14 of the Dockage Agreement, (i) any bankruptcy stay applicable to the assets of the estate of Ho Wan Kwok shall not apply to, limit, or otherwise prevent SHM from imposing and perfecting a lien for nonpayment of fees owed under the Dockage Agreement, (ii) SHM must give three business days advance notice to this Court in the event such a lien is being imposed, and (iii) SHM is required to obtain approval of this Court before exercising any rights to liquidate that lien.\n\n5. All requests of SHM for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Shipyard Agreement shall be made by means of an application (interim or final as the case may be) filed with this Court and served upon all parties in interest; *provided*, *however*, that in no event shall SHM be indemnified for any liability, loss, costs, or claim that is found by this Court to be the\n\n2\n\nresult of the sole negligence, gross negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, knowing or willful violation of law, or willful misconduct of SHM.\n\n6. All parties' rights to object to any request of SHM for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Agreement shall be preserved.\n\n7. In accordance with Section 3 of the Amended Rider, this Court has exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or dispute in respect of or arising out of the Shipyard Agreement.\n\n8. The Trustee and SHM are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n10. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 27th day of April, 2023.\n\n3\n\n## **Exhibit A**\n\n## **Amended Rider to Commercial Yard and Dockage License and Service Agreement, executed on April 24, 2023, Between (i) Luc A. Despins, as the Chapter 11 Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok and (ii) SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC**\n\nCapitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Commercial Yard and Dockage License and Service Agreement, executed on April 24, 2023, with respect to the Lady May (the \"Dockage Agreement\").\n\n- 1. Mr. Luc A. Despins warrants and represents that he is the chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok and is fully authorized to enter into the Dockage Agreement on behalf of the estate of Ho Wan Kwok. Mr. Luc A. Despins is party to the Dockage Agreement solely in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok, and not in his personal capacity. Accordingly, any claims against Mr. Luc A. Despins shall be in his capacity as trustee. No claim whatsoever may be asserted by SHM against Mr. Luc A. Despins in his personal capacity or Paul Hastings LLP.\n- 2. The Dockage Agreement is subject to approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Bankruptcy Court\"), in which court the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073 (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), is pending.\n- 3. The Bankruptcy Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or dispute in respect of or arising out of the Dockage Agreement.\n- 4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Standard Terms, all requests of SHM for payment of indemnity, which does not include maritime liens, pursuant to the Dockage Agreement will be made by means of an application (interim or final as the case may be) and served upon all parties in interest in the Chapter 11 Case; provided, however, that in no event shall SHM be indemnified from any liability, loss, costs, or claim that is found by the Bankruptcy Court to be the result of the sole negligence, gross negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, knowing or willful violation of law, or willful misconduct of SHM. All parties' rights to object to any request of SHM for payment of indemnity pursuant to the Dockage Agreement shall be preserved.\n\n| Owner |  |                                 |  |\n|-------|--|---------------------------------|--|\n|       |  | By: ___________________________ |  |\n|       |  |                                 |  |\n\nName: Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok\n\n| Date: |  |  |  |\n|-------|--|--|--|\n|       |  |  |  |\n\n| SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC |                                 |  |  |  |\n|---------------------------|---------------------------------|--|--|--|\n|                           | By: ___________________________ |  |  |  |\n|                           |                                 |  |  |  |\n|                           |                                 |  |  |  |\n\nName: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n| Title: __________________________ |  |\n|-----------------------------------|--|\n|                                   |  |\n\nDate: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n------------------------------------------------------　关于：ECF No. 1696\n依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条授权 (I) 将 LADY MAY 号移至罗德岛州适航水域以及 (II) 订立并履行《纽波特停泊协议》的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第 11 章破产案件中指定的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份提交的动议（“动议”）2，请求依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条作出裁定，授权 (i) 将 Lady May（梅女士号）游艇移至 Rhode Island（罗德岛州）适航水域，以及 (ii) 受托人订立并履行《纽波特停泊协议》，所有各项详见动议；且法院已认定 (a) 本院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对本案具有管辖权；(b) 依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心程序；(c) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审判地恰当；且 (d) 已就动议给出了充分且适当的通知；且无需其他或进一步通知，并且本院经审查认定动议中所述的法律及事实依据构成本文所予救济的正当理由；\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有动议中所赋予它们的含义。\n\n且鉴于动议所请求的、经本裁定条款修改后的救济符合债务人破产财产及债权人的最大利益；并在本院于 2023 年 4 月 27 日进行全部庭审程序之后，经审慎考虑且具备充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 无论《规定裁定》中是否有任何相反规定，受托人均获准将 Lady May 号移至罗德岛州适航水域（为免生疑问，包括位于罗德岛州纽波特的 Safe Harbor Shipyard（避风港船厂））。为免生疑问，且无论 Lady May 号现任船长 James Pizzaruso 先生（“船长”）于 2023 年 1 月 9 日签署的声明如何规定，均允许船长将 Lady May 号移至罗德岛州适航水域。\n\n3. 受托人获准订立并履行《纽波特停泊协议》（包括其修改后的附录，格式见本文所附附件 A（“修改后附录”）），包括支付其项下到期的任何费用和开支。\n\n4. 关于《停泊协议》第 14 条：(i) 适用于郭文贵破产财产资产的任何破产自动中止，均不适用于、限制或以其他方式阻止 SHM 因未能支付《停泊协议》项下欠付费用而设定并完善留置权；(ii) 若设定该等留置权，SHM 须提前三个工作日向本院发出通知；且 (iii) SHM 在行使任何处置该留置权的权利前，须获得本院的批准。\n\n5. SHM 依据《船厂协议》提出的所有赔偿金支付请求，均应通过向本院提交并送达所有利害关系人的申请（视情况为中期或最终申请）提出；但前提是，在任何情况下，如果本院认定任何责任、损失、费用或索赔系由于 SHM 的单独过失、重大过失、欺诈或欺诈性虚假陈述、明知或故意违法、或故意不当行为所导致，SHM 均不得获得赔偿。\n\n6. 各方对 SHM 依据该协议提出的任何赔偿金支付请求提出异议的权利均予以保留。\n\n7. 根据《修改后附录》第 3 条，本院对有关或因《船厂协议》引起的任何索赔或争议享有专属管辖权。\n\n8. 受托人及 SHM 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 本裁定的条款和条件在作出后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n10. 本院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n2023 年 4 月 27 日出具于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\n附件 A\n于 2023 年 4 月 24 日签署的《商业船厂与停泊许可及服务协议修改后附录》，签署双方为 (i) 郭文贵破产财产第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 及 (ii) SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC\n\n本文中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有 2023 年 4 月 24 日就 Lady May 号签署的《商业船厂与停泊许可及服务协议》（“《停泊协议》”）中所规定的含义。\n\n- 1. Luc A. Despins 先生保证并声明，其为郭文贵破产财产的第 11 章受托人，并获完全授权代表郭文贵破产财产订立《停泊协议》。Luc A. Despins 先生仅以其作为郭文贵破产财产第 11 章受托人的身份成为《停泊协议》的一方当事人，而非以其个人身份。因此，针对 Luc A. Despins 先生的任何索赔均应针对其受托人身份。SHM 绝不得对 Luc A. Despins 先生的个人身份或 Paul Hastings LLP 提起任何索赔。\n- 2. 《停泊协议》须经 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）（“破产法院”）批准，郭文贵案号为 22-50073 的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）目前正由该法院审理。\n- 3. 破产法院对有关或因《停泊协议》引起的任何索赔或争议享有专属管辖权。\n- 4. 无论《标准条款》中是否有任何相反规定，SHM 依据《停泊协议》提出的所有赔偿金（不包括海事留置权）支付请求，均应通过申请（视情况为中期或最终申请）提出，并送达第 11 章案件中的所有利害关系人；但前提是，在任何情况下，如果破产法院认定任何责任、损失、费用或索赔系由于 SHM 的单独过失、重大过失、欺诈或欺诈性虚假陈述、明知或故意违法、或故意不当行为所导致，SHM 均不得获得赔偿。各方对 SHM 依据《停泊协议》提出的任何赔偿金支付请求提出异议的权利均予以保留。\n\n所有人\n\n签署人：___________________________\n\n姓名：Luc A. Despins，作为郭文贵破产财产第 11 章受托人\n\n日期：\n\nSHM Newport Shipyard, LLC\n\n签署人：___________________________\n\n姓名：___________________________\n\n职务：___________________________\n\n日期：___________________________","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Je","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1696,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1340,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:50:37"}