{"id":"court_ctb_1773_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1773,"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)\n\nCase 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 TRUSTEE TO (I) TRANSFER LADY MAY INTO FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, (II) APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN INDEMNITY BOND RELATED THERETO, AND (III) PAY ALL RELATED FEES**\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 Trustee to (I) Transfer Lady May into Foreign-Trade Zone in Newport, Rhode Island, (II) Apply For and Obtain Indemnity Bond Related Thereto, and (III) Pay All Related Fees*  [Docket No. 1758] (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*\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\n*Wan Kwok for Partial Summary Judgment* (ECF No. 183), entered on March 27 and March 31, 2023, 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. As part of the Motion, the Trustee seeks payment of the foreign-trade zone related dockage fees (incremental dockage fee of \\$11,400 per month on top of the \\$42,000 monthly Safe Harbor Shipyard dockage fee and a one-time foreign trade zone indemnity bond fee in the amount of \\$5,970) from the Repair Reserve\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: May 8, 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 8th day of May 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 Trustee to (I) Transfer Lady May into Foreign-Trade Zone in Newport, Rhode Island, (II) Apply For and Obtain Indemnity Bond Related Thereto, and (III) Pay All Related Fees* 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: May 8, 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":"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案件涉及：\n\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，[1]\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\n关于受托人依据《破产法典》第363(b)条提起的请求作出授权受托人(I)将LADY MAY号转移至罗得岛州纽波特的对外贸易区、(II)申请并取得相关赔偿保证书、以及(III)支付所有相关费用的命令的动议的保留权利声明\n\nHK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（“HK USA”）与Mei Guo（郭美，“Guo”），由其下述签字律师代表，就《受托人依据〈破产法典〉第363(b)条提起的请求作出授权受托人(I)将Lady May号转移至罗得岛州纽波特的对外贸易区、(II)申请并取得相关赔偿保证书、以及(III)支付所有相关费用的命令的动议》[Docket No. 1758]（“该动议”）提交本保留权利声明。\n\n1. HK USA与Guo已就本法院于2023年3月27日和3月31日在本破产案件未决的第22-5003号对抗性程序中分别作出的《准予Ho Wan Kwok财产托管的第11章受托人部分即决判决动议的裁定》(ECF No. 172)以及《准予Ho Wan Kwok财产托管的第11章受托人部分即决判决动议的裁定的修正案》(ECF No. 183)（统称“即决判决裁定”）提起上诉（“该上诉”）。\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo和Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为Ho Wan Kwok财产托管的受托人）（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2. 除其他事项外，即决判决裁定认定Lady May号和Lady May II号属于债务人的破产财产。\n\n3. 尽管即决判决裁定未被中止执行，但针对该裁定的上诉仍在审理中。\n\n4. 目前，HK USA和Guo对该动议不持立场。\n\n5. 尽管如此，HK USA和Guo保留与未来因该动议或其他原因拟议出售Lady May号和Lady May II号有关的所有权利，且不论该上诉的进展状况如何，包括但不限于提出与Lady May号和Lady II号是否属于债务人的第11章破产财产、受托人是否有权出售Lady May号和Lady May II号、以及任何出售是否符合《破产法典》第363条或其他适用条款有关的任何及所有异议。\n\n6. 作为该动议的一部分，受托人寻求从维修准备金中支付与对外贸易区相关的停泊费（在每月$42,000的Safe Harbor Shipyard停泊费基础之上每月新增$11,400的停泊费，以及金额为$5,970的一次性对外贸易区赔偿保证书费用）\n\n7. 如果受托人需要使用的额外资金超出2023年3月28日《批准第11章受托人修改维修准备金命令的紧急动议的裁定》[Docket No. 1608]所授权的最多$500,000的使用额度，HK USA和Guo预计受托人将向本法院寻求适当的救济。HK USA和Guo同样保留与任何此类所请求救济相关的所有权利。\n\n日期：2023年5月8日 /签名/ Lee Vartan\n新泽西州罗斯兰 Lee Vartan（临时出庭律师） 纽约州律师执业号：4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（临时出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业号：023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（临时出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业号：033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com]\nCHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC\n105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC及Mei Guo之代理律师\n\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com]\nZEISLER & ZEISLER PC\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234 传真：(203) 368-5485 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC及Mei Guo之当地代理律师\n\n送达证明\n\n我特此证明，于2023年5月8日，上述《关于受托人依据〈破产法典〉第363(b)条提起的请求作出授权受托人(I)将Lady May号转移至罗得岛州纽波特的对外贸易区、(II)申请并取得相关赔偿保证书、以及(III)支付所有相关费用的命令的动议的保留权利声明》的副本已通过电子方式提交。本提交文件的通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运作以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知的指示通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2023年5月8日 /签名/ Lee Vartan\n新泽西州罗斯兰 Lee Vartan（临时出庭律师） 纽约州律师执业号：4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（临时出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业号：023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（临时出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业号：033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com]\nCHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC\n105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC及Mei Guo之代理律师\n\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com]\nZEISLER & ZEISLER PC\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234 传真：(203) 368-5485 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC及Mei Guo之当地代理律师","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":969,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:12"}