{"id":"court_ctb_1779_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1779,"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.,                                    | : |                         |\n|                                                        | : | Jointly Administered    |\n| Debtors.1                                              | : |                         |\n|                                                        | : | Re: ECF NMo. 1758       |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | x |                         |\n\n## **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), 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\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\"),<sup>2</sup> 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 the Trustee to (i) transfer the Lady May yacht into the foreign-trade zone (the \"FTZ\") at the Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard (the \"Safe Harbor Shipyard\") in Newport, Rhode Island, (ii) apply for and obtain an indemnity bond (the \"FTZ Indemnity Bond\") in connection with transferring the Lady May into the FTZ, and (iii) pay all related fees, including the fee for the FTZ Indemnity Bond and the incremental dockage fees, 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\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\nto 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 a hearing held on May 10, 2023, it is hereby\n\n## 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 transfer the Lady May to the FTZ in Newport, Rhode Island (which, for the avoidance of doubt, is located at the Safe Harbor Shipyard in Newport), including completing relevant forms and submitting relevant documentation in connection with such transfer.\n\n3. The Trustee is authorized to submit the requisite applications, including the application for the FTZ Indemnity Bond, and pay all applicable fees associated with transferring the Lady May into the FTZ in Newport, Rhode Island, including the fee for the FTZ Indemnity Bond and the incremental dockage fees associated with berthing the Lady May in the FTZ at the Safe Harbor Shipyard.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to pay all such fees 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\n2\n\n5. The Trustee is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order, including signing of the FTZ Indemnity Bond (once issued).\n\n6. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n7. 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.","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\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n: 第11章\n关于： :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n: 联合审理\n债务人。1 :\n: 涉及：ECF 编号 1758\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，授权受托人 (I) 将 LADY MAY 号游艇转移至罗得岛州纽波特的对外贸易区，(II) 申请并获取与之相关的赔偿保证书，以及 (III) 支付所有相关费用的裁定\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章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）身份提起的动议（“动议”）2，请求依据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条作出裁定，授权受托人 (i) 将 Lady May 号游艇转移至位于 Rhode Island（罗得岛州）Newport（纽波特）Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard（安全港纽波特造船厂）（“安全港造船厂”）的对外贸易区（“对外贸易区”），(ii) 就将 Lady May 号转移至对外贸易区事宜申请并获取赔偿保证书（“对外贸易区赔偿保证书”），以及 (iii) 支付所有相关费用，包括对外贸易区赔偿保证书的费用和增加的停泊费，全部详见动议所述；且法院已认定 (a) 本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 对本事项拥有管辖权；(b) 依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心诉讼程序；(c) 依据\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语，应具有动议中所赋予其的含义。\n\n28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，管辖地适格；且 (d) 已依法送达关于该动议的充分有效通知；无需其他或进一步通知，且法院已查明并判定动议中阐述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定准予救济的正当理由；且动议所请求的、经本裁定条款修改后的救济似乎符合债务人破产财团及债权人的最佳利益；依据在法院进行的所有诉讼程序，经审慎考虑并显见充分理由，以及在 2023年5月10日 举行听证会后，现特此\n裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所列条款予以准许。\n\n2. 无论《规定裁定》中是否有任何相反规定，受托人均获授权将 Lady May 号转移至罗得岛州纽波特的对外贸易区（为免生疑问，该区位于纽波特的安全港造船厂），包括填写与该转移相关的必要表格并提交相关文件。\n\n3. 受托人获授权提交必要申请，包括对外贸易区赔偿保证书的申请，并支付与将 Lady May 号转移至罗得岛州纽波特对外贸易区相关的所有适用费用，包括对外贸易区赔偿保证书的费用以及与将 Lady May 号停泊在安全港造船厂对外贸易区相关的增加的停泊费。\n\n4. 受托人获授权从此前经法院命令 [案卷号 1608] 批准用于支付游艇相关费用的维修准备金中的 $500,000 中支付所有此类费用。\n\n5. 受托人获授权并被赋予权力采取一切必要行动以实现本裁定中准予的救济，包括签署对外贸易区赔偿保证书（一旦签发）。\n\n6. 本裁定的条款和条件在录入后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n7. 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":[],"word_count":744,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:32:13"}