{"id":"court_ctb_1763_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1763,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-05-05","title":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |","summary_zh":"提交修改后拟定命令的通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1763（2023-05-05立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交修改后的拟定命令，申请依破产规则第 9019 条在批准与 Clark Hill PLC 和解协议的动议中封存特定附件。","summary_en":"Notice of Submission of Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1763 (filed 2023-05-05). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins submitted a revised proposed order seeking authorization to file under seal certain exhibits to the motion approving a settlement agreement with Clark Hill PLC pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019.","body_en":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>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| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n## **NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF REVISED PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO SEAL CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019 APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CLARK HILL PLC**\n\nLuc 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 \"Debtor\"), hereby submits his revised proposed order (the \"Revised Order\") granting his motion (the \"Motion\"), pursuant to section 107(b) of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), and Rule 9018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") requesting entry of an order authorizing the Trustee to file, under seal, certain exhibits to the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement with Clark Hill PLC* [Docket No. 1724]. The Revised Order is attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** and a redline reflecting revisions from the original proposed submitted with the Motion is attached hereto as **Exhibit 2**.\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\nDated: May 5, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut 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*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\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **EXHIBIT 1**\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## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO SEAL CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019 APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CLARK HILL PLC**\n\nUpon the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Seal Certain Exhibits to Motion for Entry of*\n\n*Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement with Clark Hill PLC*\n\n(the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> , filed by the Trustee, seeking entry of an order pursuant to section 107(b) of the\n\nBankruptcy Code and authorizing the Trustee to file under seal certain exhibits to the 9019\n\nMotion, the Court having reviewed the Motion and the responses thereto, if any; and having\n\ndetermined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the\n\nrelief granted herein; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED.\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 have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\n2. The Trustee is hereby authorized to file the Motion *in Limine* Exhibit and the Summary Judgment Exhibit to the 9019 Motion under seal, which shall only be made available to the Debtor and the Debtor's counsel, unless and until permitted by further order of this Court.\n\n3. The Trustee is further authorized to file on this Court's docket and to serve on other parties in interest copies of the 9019 Motion with the Summary Judgment Exhibit and the Motion *In Limine* Exhibit omitted.\n\n4. Nothing contained herein shall affect the rights of the United States Trustee, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3), to access to documents filed with the Court as long as the United States Trustee complies with the obligations set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B).\n\n5. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein.\n\n6. The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\n## **EXHIBIT 2**\n\nx :\n\n: x\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK *et al*.,\n\n: : : : : Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Jointly Administered\n\nDebtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\n#### **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO SEAL CERTAIN EXHIBITS TO MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019 APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CLARK HILL PLC**\n\nUpon the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Seal Certain Exhibits to Motion for Entry of*\n\n*Order Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Approving Settlement Agreement with Clark Hill PLC*\n\n(the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> , filed by the Trustee, seeking entry of an order pursuant to section 107(b) of the\n\nBankruptcy Code and c authorizing the Trustee to file under seal certain exhibits to the 9019\n\nMotion, the Court having reviewed the Motion and the responses thereto, if any; and having\n\ndetermined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the\n\nrelief granted herein; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED.\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 have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\n2. The Trustee is hereby authorized to file the Motion *in Limine* Exhibit and the Summary Judgment Exhibit unredacted versions ofto the 9019 Motion under seal, which shall only be made available to the Debtor and the Debtor's counsel, unless and until permitted by further order of this Court.\n\n3. The Trustee is further authorized to file on this Court's docket and to serve on other parties in interest copies of the 9019 Motion with the Summary Judgment Exhibit and the Motion *In Limine* Exhibit redactedomitted.\n\n4. Nothing contained herein shall affect the rights of the United States Trustee, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3), to access to documents filed with the Court as long as the United States Trustee complies with the obligations set forth in 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B).\n\n5. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein.\n\n6. The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\n**Formatted:** Font: Italic\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In<br>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### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on May 5, 2023, the foregoing, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by email 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: May 5, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut By: */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\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).","body_zh":"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共同管理\n\nx\n关于提交批准第 11 章受托人封存依据《破产规则》第 9019 条批准与 CLARK HILL PLC 和解协议之动议的若干附件之动议的拟议修改裁定书的通知\n\n在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件（下称「第 11 章案件」）中获委任的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称「受托人」），特此依据《美国法典》第 11 篇（下称「《破产法典》」）第 107(b) 条及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（下称「《破产规则》」）第 9018 条，提交其拟议修改裁定书（下称「修改裁定书」），以准予其请求作出裁定授权受托人封存《第 11 章受托人依据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条批准与 Clark Hill PLC 和解协议之动议》[诉讼记录索引第 1724 号]之若干附件的动议（下称「本动议」）。该修改裁定书作为附件 1 附于本通知后，反映自随本动议提交的原拟议裁定书修改内容的标红对比版作为附件 2 附于本通知后。\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n日期：2023年5月5日 LUC A. DESPINS，康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/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及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (特别出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft (特别出庭) Douglass Barron (特别出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n附件 1\n\nx\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共同管理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟议] 批准第 11 章受托人封存依据《破产规则》第 9019 条批准与 CLARK HILL PLC 和解协议之动议的若干附件之动议的裁定书\n\n鉴于受托人提交了《第 11 章受托人封存依据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条批准与 Clark Hill PLC 和解协议之动议的若干附件之动议》（下称「本动议」）2，请求依据《破产法典》第 107(b) 条作出裁定并授权受托人封存 9019 动议的若干附件；本法院已审阅本动议及对此作出的答辩（如有）；并已认定本动议中阐述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定所给予救济的正当理由；经审慎研议且显示有充分理由，\n\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议予以批准（GRANTED）。\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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, 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）。\n\n2 本裁定书中使用的但未作定义的大写术语具有本动议中赋予它们的涵义。\n\n2. 特此授权受托人封存 9019 动议的预先排除证据动议附件（Motion in Limine Exhibit）和简易判决附件（Summary Judgment Exhibit），该等附件仅应向债务人及债务人律师提供，除非且直至获得本法院进一步裁定许可。\n\n3. 进一步授权受托人在本法院案件卷宗中提交并在省去简易判决附件和预先排除证据动议附件的情况下向其他利害关系方送达 9019 动议的副本。\n\n4. 本裁定书包含的任何内容均不影响美国联邦受托人（United States Trustee）依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3) 查阅提交给法院的文件的权利，只要美国联邦受托人遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 中规定的义务。\n\n5. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所给予的救济。\n\n6. 对于因本裁定书的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项，本法院均保留管辖权。\n附件 2\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n共同管理\n债务人。1\n\n[拟议] 批准第 11 章受托人封存依据《破产规则》第 9019 条批准与 CLARK HILL PLC 和解协议之动议的若干附件之动议的裁定书\n\n鉴于受托人提交了《第 11 章受托人封存依据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条批准与 Clark Hill PLC 和解协议之动议的若干附件之动议》（下称「本动议」）2，请求依据《破产法典》第 107(b) 条作出裁定并授权受托人封存 9019 动议的若干附件；本法院已审阅本动议及对此作出的答辩（如有）；并已认定本动议中阐述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定所给予救济的正当理由；经审慎研议且显示有充分理由，\n\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议予以批准（GRANTED）。\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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, 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）。\n\n2 本裁定书中使用的但未作定义的大写术语具有本动议中赋予它们的涵义。\n\n2. 特此授权受托人封存 9019 动议的预先排除证据动议附件和简易判决附件未经涂黑的版本，该等附件仅应向债务人及债务人律师提供，除非且直至获得本法院进一步裁定许可。\n\n3. 进一步授权受托人在本法院案件卷宗中提交并向其他利害关系方送达已涂黑省去简易判决附件和预先排除证据动议附件的 9019 动议副本。\n\n4. 本裁定书包含的任何内容均不影响美国联邦受托人依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3) 查阅提交给法院的文件的权利，只要美国联邦受托人遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 中规定的义务。\n\n5. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所给予的救济。\n\n6. 对于因本裁定书的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项，本法院均保留管辖权。\n\n格式调整：字体：斜体\n\nx\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共同管理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2023年5月5日，前述文件及其全部声明、附件和附加文件均已进行电子提交。该提交的通知已通过法院电子提交（「CM/ECF」）系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事方，或根据《电子提交通知》的指示以邮寄方式发送给无法接收电子提交的任何人。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5月5日 康涅狄格州纽黑文 签署人：/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\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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, 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）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1635,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-05-05 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-05-05","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:59:58"}