{"id":"court_ctb_1777_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1777,"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| | : | Chapter 11 |\n| In re: | : | |\n| | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | : | |\n| | : | (Jointly Administered) |\n| Debtors. | : | |\n| | : | RE: ECF No. 1744 |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | | |\n\n## **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), AUTHORIZING (I) ENTRY INTO, AND PERFORMANCE UNDER, ADDENDA TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND CREW PROVISION AGREEMENT; (II) EMPLOYMENT OF CAPTAIN FOR LADY MAY II; (III) ENTRY INTO, AND PERFORMANCE UNDER, WORK ORDER RELATED TO COMMISSIONING OF LADY MAY II; AND (IV) PAYMENT OF LADY MAY II MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONAL COSTS FROM PORTION OF REPAIR RESERVE**\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\"), pursuant to section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, requesting entry of an order authorizing: (i) the Trustee's entry into, and performance under, the Lady May II Management Addendum and the Lady May II Crew Addendum; (ii) employment of a captain for the Lady May II in accordance with the Crew Provision Agreement; (iii) the Trustee's entry into, and performance under, the Work Order; and (iv) payment of maintenance and operational costs for the Lady May II out of the \\$500,000 from the Repair Reserve previously authorized by this Court, all as further\n\n1 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\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\ndetailed 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 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, and after the hearing held on May 10, 2023, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee is authorized to enter into, and perform under, the Management Addendum and Crew Addendum, including payment of the reasonable operational expenses incurred in the ordinary course of maintaining and operating the Lady May II, in accordance with the Management Agreement (as amended by the Lady May II Management Addendum) and the Crew Provision Agreement (as amended by the Lady May II Crew Addendum).\n\n3. The Trustee is authorized to instruct FDS to employ Mr. William Burke as the captain for the Lady May II in accordance with the Crew Provision Agreement (as amended by the Lady May II Crew Addendum). Mr. Burke shall not use the Lady May II without the Trustee's prior written approval (which may be by email).\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to enter into, and perform under, the Work Order, including any payment of fees and expenses that come due thereunder.\n\n5. The Trustee is authorized to pay all operating and maintenance costs associated with the Lady May II, including those under the Work Order, the Management Agreement (as amended by the Lady May II Management Addendum), and the Crew Provision Agreement (as\n\n2\n\namended by the Lady May II Crew Addendum) from the \\$500,000 out of the Repair Reserve previously authorized by order of the Court [Docket No. 1608] to fund yacht-related expenses.\n\n6. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n7. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n8. 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 10th day of May, 2023.\n\n","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: 第 11 章\n关于： :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1 :\n: （合并审理）\n债务人。 :\n: 涉及：ECF No. 1744\n\n根据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，授权 (I) 签署并履行《管理协议附约》和《船员配置协议附约》；(II) 为 LADY MAY II 号雇用船长；(III) 签署并履行与 LADY MAY II 号调试相关的《工作订单》；以及 (IV) 从部分维修准备金中支付 LADY MAY II 号的维护和运营费用的裁定\n\n根据 Luc A. Despins 以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条提起的动议（“动议”）2，该动议请求作出裁定，授权：(i) 受托人签署并履行《Lady May II 管理附约》和《Lady May II 船员附约》；(ii) 根据《船员配置协议》为 Lady May II 号雇用一名船长；(iii) 受托人签署并履行《工作订单》；以及 (iv) 从本法院此前授权的维修准备金中的 $500,000 支付 Lady May II 号的维护和运营费用，所有具体内容详见动议；并且法院认定 (a) 法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对本案具有管辖权；(b) 依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，这是一项核心诉讼程序；(c) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审判地适格；以及 (d) 动议已获得充分且适当的送达通知；且无需其他或进一步的通知，并且法院认定并裁决动议中所陈述的法律和事实依据构成了给予本裁定项下救济的正当理由；且动议所请求的救济（经本裁定条款修改）符合债务人财产及债权人的最大利益；在法院进行的所有诉讼程序之后，经审慎考虑且存在充分理由，并于 2023 年 5 月 10 日举行听证会后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名 Guo Wengui、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 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\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赋予它们的含义。\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以批准（GRANTED）。\n\n2. 授权受托人签署并履行《管理附约》和《船员附约》，包括根据《管理协议》（经《Lady May II 管理附约》修订）和《船员配置协议》（经《Lady May II 船员附约》修订），支付在 Lady May II 号的日常维护和运营过程中合理产生的运营费用。\n\n3. 授权受托人指示 FDS 根据《船员配置协议》（经《Lady May II 船员附约》修订）雇用 William Burke 先生担任 Lady May II 号的船长。未经受托人事先书面批准（可通过电子邮件形式），Burke 先生不得使用 Lady May II 号。\n\n4. 授权受托人签署并履行《工作订单》，包括支付其项下到期的任何费用和开支。\n\n5. 授权受托人从本法院裁定 [Docket No. 1608] 此前授权用于支付游艇相关费用的维修准备金中的 $500,000 中，支付与 Lady May II 号相关的所有运营和维护费用，包括《工作订单》、《管理协议》（经《Lady May II 管理附约》修订）以及《船员配置协议》（经《Lady May II 船员附约》修订）项下的费用。\n\n6. 授权并赋予受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所给予的救济的权力。\n\n7. 本裁定的条款和条件自作出之日起立即生效并具有可执行力。\n\n8. 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 10 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1744,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":836,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:27"}