{"id":"court_ctb_1748_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1748,"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| ------------------------------------------------------<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           | Re: ECF 1669            |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO EXPAND SCOPE OF RETENTION OF ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, LLC TO INCLUDE CONSULTATION SERVICES RELATED TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LADY MAY**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc 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 authorizing the Trustee to expand, effective as of March 15, 2023, the scope of the retention of Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC (\"EOCS\") pursuant to the Updated Engagement Agreement to include consultation services relating to the operation and maintenance of the Lady May, all as further detailed in the Motion; and the Court having reviewed the Motion and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on May 2, 2023 (the \"Hearing\"); 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\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\n(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 granted 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 and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby\n\n## ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee's retention of EOCS is hereby expanded, effective as of March 15, 2023, to include the Consultation Services, in accordance with the Updated Engagement Agreement; *provided*, that the Consultation Services shall conclude as of March 31, 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing time limitation on Consultation Services shall not affect any other services that may be provided in accordance with the Original EOCS Retention Order.\n\n3. Pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Trustee's entry into the Updated Engagement Agreement is hereby authorized and approved.\n\n4. Except as modified by this Order, the terms of the Original EOCS Retention Order shall remain in full force and effect.\n\n5. The allowance and payment of the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Consultation Services is subject to the procedures in paragraph 5 of the Original EOCS Retention Order. To the extent allowed in accordance with such procedures, the Trustee is authorized to pay such fees and expenses solely out of the \\$500,000 from the Repair Reserve previously authorized by this Court [Docket No. 1608] to fund operational, maintenance, and other expenses for the Lady May.\n\n2\n\n6. Allowance of any compensation for EOCS shall be limited to the extent of services actually performed and expenses actually incurred.\n\n7. Any dispute arising out of the Trustee's retention of EOCS shall be resolved by this Court.\n\n8. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n9. The requirements of the Local Bankruptcy Rules are satisfied by the contents of the Motion.\n\n10. To the extent the Motion or the Updated Engagement Letter are inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n11. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6004(g), 7062 or 9014.\n\n12. 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 3rd day of May, 2023.\n\n3","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，　:\n:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n------------------------------------------------------　x　关于：ECF 1669\n批准第 11 章受托人关于扩大聘用 Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC（工程运营与认证服务有限责任公司）范围以纳入与 Lady May（梅女士号）运营和维护相关的咨询服务的动议的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc Despins（卢克·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份提出动议（下称「该动议」）2，请求作出裁定，授权受托人自 2023年3月15日 起生效，根据《更新聘用协议》扩大聘用 Engineering Operations and Certification Services, LLC（工程运营与认证服务有限责任公司，下称「EOCS」）的范围，以纳入与 Lady May（梅女士号）的运营和维护相关的咨询服务，所有内容详见该动议；且法院已审阅该动议，并于 2023年5月2日 举行的听证会（下称「听证会」）上考量了各方律师向法院陈述的意见；且法院认定：(a) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，法院对此事项享有管辖权；(b) 根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心程序；(c) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审判地适格；以及\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有该动议赋予其的含义。\n\n(d) 该动议已给予充分且适当的通知；无需其他或进一步通知；且法院认定并裁决，该动议中阐明的法律和事实依据确立了给予本裁定所批准救济的正当理由；且经查，该动议所请求的救济（按本裁定条款修改后）符合债务人破产财团和债权人的最大利益；经向法院进行的所有程序，并经审慎考虑且显现出充分理由，现特此\n裁定如下：\n\n1. 该动议按本裁定所述予以批准（GRANTED）。\n\n2. 受托人对 EOCS 的聘用自 2023年3月15日 起特此扩大，以根据《更新聘用协议》纳入咨询服务；但该咨询服务应于 2023年3月31日 终止。为免疑义，上述对咨询服务的时间限制不得影响根据《原 EOCS 聘用裁定》可能提供的任何其他服务。\n\n3. 根据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，受托人签署《更新聘用协议》特此获得授权和批准。\n\n4. 除经本裁定修改者外，《原 EOCS 聘用裁定》的条款应继续保持完全有效。\n\n5. 与咨询服务相关的已发生费用和支出的核准与支付受《原 EOCS 聘用裁定》第 5 段中所载程序的约束。在根据该等程序予以核准的范围内，受托人获授权仅从本法院此前授权用于支付 Lady May（梅女士号）运营、维护及其他费用的维修准备金 [Docket No. 1608] 中的 $500,000 中支付该等费用和支出。\n6. 对 EOCS 任何报酬的核准应仅限于实际履行的服务和实际发生的支出范围。\n\n7. 因受托人聘用 EOCS 引起的任何争议均应由本法院解决。\n\n8. 受托人获得授权并被赋权采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所批准的救济。\n\n9. 该动议的内容满足了《本地破产规则》的要求。\n\n10. 若该动议或《更新聘用意向书》与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n11. 尽管可能适用破产规则 6004(g)、7062 或 9014，本裁定的条款和条件自作出之日起应立即生效并具有可执行力。\n\n12. 本法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\n日期：2023年5月3日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Luc Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1669,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":821,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:34:36"}