{"id":"court_ctb_1806_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1806,"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|                                                              | :      |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                       | :      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                              | :      |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                    | :      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                              | :      |                         |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x  |        |                         |  |  |\n\n# **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO FILE COMPLETE, UNREDACTED VERSION OF (A) MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING GTV MEDIA GROUP, INC., SARACA MEDIA GROUP, INC., AND G-CLUB OPERATIONS LLC TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENAS AND FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER HOLDING G-CLUB US OPERATIONS LLC, G-CLUB US OPERATIONS INC., HUDSON DIAMOND NY LLC, HUDSON DIAMOND HOLDING LLC, G-FASHION LLC, GNEWS LLC, US HIMALAYA CAPITAL INC., NEW YORK MOS HIMALAYA LLC, CRANE ADVISORY GROUP LLC, AND MAYWIND TRADING LLC IN CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO RESPOND TO RULE 2004 SUBPOENAS AND (B) CERTAIN EXHIBITS THERETO, UNDER SEAL**\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\"), by and through undersigned counsel, respectfully submits this motion (\"Motion to Seal\") pursuant to section 107(b) of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 9018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), District of Connecticut Local Rule of Civil Procedure (the \"Local Civil Rules\") 5(e), District of Connecticut Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\") 9077-1, and the Protective Order entered\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) (the \"Debtor \") and Genever Holdings Corporation (the \"Genever BVI Debtor\"). The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever BVI Debtor 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\nOctober 6, 2022 [Main Case ECF No. 923], hereby files this motion (the \"Motion to Seal\") for entry of the proposed order filed herewith as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Order\"), permitting the sealed filing of the complete, unredacted version of the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling GTV Media Group, Inc., Saraca Media Group, Inc., G-Club Operations LLC, G-Club US Operations LLC, G-Club US Operations Inc.*, *Hudson Diamond NY LLC, Hudson Diamond Holding LLC, G-Fashion LLC, Gnews LLC, US Himalaya Capital Inc., New York MOS Himalaya LLC, Crane Advisory Group LLC, and Maywind Trading LLC to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoenas* (the \"Motion to Compel\") and certain exhibits cited within and attached to the *Declaration of Avram E. Luft in Support of Motion to Compel* (the \"Luft Declaration\"). [2](#page-1-0) In support of this Motion to Seal,[3](#page-1-1) the Trustee states as follows:\n\n### **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n1. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b). Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n### **I. Trustee's Rule 2004 Investigation and Receipt of Confidential Documents**\n\n2. On July 28, 2022, the Trustee filed a motion for Rule 2004 discovery as to various individuals and entities associated with the Debtor (the \"Associated Entities Rule 2004 Motion\")\n\n<span id=\"page-1-0\"></span> <sup>2</sup> The Motion to Compel and Luft Declaration are being filed contemporaneously herewith.\n\n<span id=\"page-1-1\"></span><sup>3</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion to Compel.\n\n[Docket No. 638]. On August 16, 2022, the Court granted the Trustee's Associated Entities Rule 2004 Motion (the \"Associated Entities Rule 2004 Order\") [Docket No. 758], pursuant to which the Trustee served subpoenas on the associated entities and individuals requesting documents relevant to the Trustee's investigation. Documents have subsequently been produced in response to such subpoenas (the \"Associated Entity Documents\").\n\n3. On July 28, 2022, the Trustee filed a motion for Rule 2004 discovery as to various legal and financial advisors to the Debtor (the \"Professionals 2004 Motion\") [Docket No. 637], including law firms and professional firms. On August 16, 2022, the Court granted the Trustee's Professionals 2004 Motion (the \"Professionals Rule 2004 Order\") [Docket No. 756], pursuant to which the Trustee served subpoenas on the law firms and professional firms requesting documents relevant to the Trustee's investigation. Among the documents produced in response to these subpoenas are certain emails between attorneys or other professionals at the relevant entities and related documents (the \"Professional Documents\").\n\n4. On October 6, 2022, the Court entered that certain Protective Order [Docket No. 923] (the \"Protective Order\"), which allows certain information that is \"Confidential\" or \"Highly Confidential\" to be redacted.\n\n5. The Protective Order provides:\n\nA Producing Party may designate Discovery Material as \"Confidential\" if such Producing Party reasonably believes that: (i) such Discovery Material (A) constitutes or contains nonpublic proprietary or confidential technical, business, financial, personal, or other information of a nature that should be protected under the Bankruptcy Rules or the Federal Rules or (B) is subject by law or by contract to a legally protected right of privacy; or (ii) the Producing Party (A) is under a preexisting obligation to a third party to treat such Discovery Material as confidential or (B) has been reasonably requested by another Party or non- Party to so designate such Discovery Material on the grounds that such other Party or non- Party considers such Discovery Material to contain information that is confidential or proprietary to such Party or non-Party.\n\nA Producing Party may designate Discovery Material as \"Highly Confidential\" if such Producing Party reasonably believes (or with respect to documents received from another person, has been reasonably advised by such other person) that such Discovery Material is of such a nature that a risk of personal safety, identity theft, or competitive injury would be created if such Discovery Material were disclosed to persons other than those identified in Paragraph 10 of this Order, such as addresses or other sensitive personal identifiable information, trade secrets, sensitive financial or business information, or material prepared by a Party's industry advisors, financial advisors, accounting advisors, experts, or its consultants (and their respective staff).\n\nProtective Order ¶ 5(a), (b). Under the Protective Order, access to Highly Confidential Material is restricted to a receiving party's counsel (*i.e.*, the \"AEO Provision\"). Protective Order, ¶ 10(a).\n\n6. The Protective Order also states that \"[u]nless otherwise agreed by the Producing Party, all Designated Material filed with the Court, and all portions of pleadings, motions, or other papers filed with the Court that disclose Highly Confidential or Confidential Material, shall be filed under seal in accordance with the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules.\" Protective Order ¶ 13.\n\n7. Certain Associated Entity Documents cited in the Motion to Compel and attached to the Luft Declaration have been designated by Rule 2004 subpoena recipients as Confidential or Highly Confidential.[4](#page-3-0) In addition, certain Professional Documents cited in the Motion to Compel and attached to the Luft Declaration may contain information that is subject to a Trustee Privilege because it represents an attorney-client privilege formerly controlled by the Debtor.[5](#page-3-1) Under the *Consent Order Regarding Control of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection Related to Rule 2004 Subpoenaed Documents and Information* [Main Case ECF No.\n\n<span id=\"page-3-0\"></span> <sup>4</sup> Specifically, Trustee Exhibit K (the \"Privileged Exhibit\").\n\n<span id=\"page-3-1\"></span><sup>5</sup> Specifically, Trustee Exhibit G (the \"Potentially Privileged Exhibit\").\n\n856] (the \"Privileges Order\"), \"filings by the Trustee containing or describing documents or information covered by a Trustee Privilege shall be filed under seal.\" Privileges Order, ¶ 8.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n8. By this Motion, the Trustee requests entry of an order, substantially in the form of the Proposed Order, authorizing the Trustee to file under seal an unredacted version of the Motion to Compel and certain exhibits cited within and attached to the Luft Declaration as they contain (i) certain information that has been designated \"Confidential\" or \"Highly Confidential\" pursuant to the Protective Order or (ii) information that may be subject to a Trustee Privilege under the Privileges Order.\n\n9. Specifically, the Trustee requests that he be authorized to submit, under seal, the following Privileged Exhibit: Exhibit K, and the following Potentially Privileged Exhibit: Exhibit G.\n\n10. The Trustee further requests that the Court permit the Trustee to share the Potentially Privileged Exhibit with the Defendant to the extent that such permission is necessary under the Privileges Order.\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF**\n\n11. Section 107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes courts to issue orders to protect entities with respect to certain confidential or commercial information. 11 U.S.C. § 107(b). Further, Bankruptcy Rule 9018 establishes the procedure by which a party in interest may obtain a protective order authorizing the filing of a document under seal pursuant to section 107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. Upon the determination that the information sought to be protected falls within one of the categories enumerated in section 107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, \"the court is required to protect a requesting interested party and has no discretion to deny the application.\"\n\n*Video Software Dealers Ass'n v. Orion Pictures Corp. (In re Orion Pictures Corp.)*, 21 F.3d 24, 27 (2d Cir. 1994).\n\n12. The Trustee is submitting certain evidence in support of the Motion to Compel and Luft Declaration that (i) associated entities have sought to keep confidential by designating it as \"Confidential\" or \"Highly Confidential\" information pursuant to the Protective Order and (ii) may be subject to a Trustee Privilege because it represents an attorney-client privilege formerly controlled by the Debtor. Without waiving any arguments regarding confidentiality, the Trustee is required to submit the exhibits under seal and redact sensitive information in connection with the exhibits pursuant to paragraph 13 of the Protective Order and paragraph 8 of the Privileges Order.\n\n13. For all of the foregoing reasons, the Trustee requests that he be authorized to file the Motion to Compel under seal and redact sensitive information and to submit the following exhibits cited within and attached to the Luft Declaration, under seal: Privileged Exhibit K and Potentially Privileged Exhibit G.\n\n14. Further, the Trustee believes the Court should permit him to share the Potentially Privileged Exhibit with the Defendant to the extent that a privilege waiver would otherwise occur. To the extent the Court could not admit them into evidence without effecting a privilege waiver, the Trustee respectfully requests the Court's leave for that purpose. The Potentially Privileged Exhibit would remain under seal generally and, therefore, would not be available to parties other than the Defendant or anyone else entitled to see the documents under the Protective Order.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should grant this Motion to Seal, approve the sealed filing of the Privileged Exhibit and Potentially Privileged Exhibit as provided in the Proposed Order and grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: May 18, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*  Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *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 (admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | x                            |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--|\n|                                                         | :                            |  |\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>Chapter 11              |  |\n|                                                         | :                            |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                    | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n|                                                         | :                            |  |\n| Debtors.6                                               | :<br>Jointly Administered    |  |\n|                                                         | :                            |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x                            |  |\n|                                                         | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE       |  |\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on May 18, 2023, the foregoing Motion, all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail 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.[7](#page-7-1) Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: May 18, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*  Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n<span id=\"page-7-0\"></span> <sup>6</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) (the \"Debtor \") and Genever Holdings Corporation (the \"Genever BVI Debtor\"). The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever BVI Debtor 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<span id=\"page-7-1\"></span><sup>7</sup> To the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *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 (admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| In re:                                                  | : | Chapter 11              |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                    | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| Debtors.1                                               | : | Jointly Administered    |\n|                                                         | : |                         |\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x | [________] [____], 2023 |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO FILE COMPLETE, UNREDACTED VERSION OF (A) MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING GTV MEDIA GROUP, INC., SARACA MEDIA GROUP, INC., AND G-CLUB OPERATIONS LLC TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENAS AND FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER HOLDING G-CLUB US OPERATIONS LLC, G-CLUB US OPERATIONS INC., HUDSON DIAMOND NY LLC, HUDSON DIAMOND HOLDING LLC, G-FASHION LLC, GNEWS LLC, US HIMALAYA CAPITAL INC., NEW YORK MOS HIMALAYA LLC, CRANE ADVISORY GROUP LLC, AND MAYWIND TRADING LLC IN CIVIL CONTEMPT FOR FAILING TO RESPOND TO RULE 2004 SUBPOENAS AND (B) CERTAIN EXHIBITS THERETO, UNDER SEAL**\n\nUPON CONSIDERATION OF the motion (the \"Motion to Seal\") of Chapter 11 Trustee\n\nLuc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\") requesting approval of the sealed filing of the Motion to Compel\n\nand the Privileged Exhibit[2](#page-9-1) and Potentially Privileged Exhibit cited to in the Motion to Compel\n\nand attached to the Luft Declaration, and good cause having been shown; and the Court having\n\nfound that the filing of the Privileged Exhibit and Potentially Privileged Exhibit is consistent\n\n<span id=\"page-9-0\"></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) (the \"Debtor \") and Genever Holdings Corporation (the \"Genever BVI Debtor\"). The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever BVI Debtor 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<span id=\"page-9-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Order shall adopt the definitions set forth in the Motion to Seal.\n\nwith relevant parties' agreements and expectations under the Protective Order and Privileges Order, the relief provided in those Orders being narrowly tailored to serve the foregoing purposes, and good cause having thereby and otherwise been shown, it is by the Court, hereby\n\nORDERED, that the Motion to Seal is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that the Trustee is authorized to file unredacted versions of the Motion to Compel and the Privileged Exhibit and Potentially Privileged Exhibit cited therein and attached to the Luft Declaration under seal, and those exhibits shall remain under seal and shall not be made publicly available, unless and until permitted by further order of this Court; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that the Trustee is further authorized to file on this Court's docket and to serve on other parties-in-interest redacted copies of the Privileged Exhibit and Potentially Privileged Exhibit that redact any material that is Designated Material pursuant to the Protective Order; it is further\n\nORDERED that, if necessary, the Court permits the Trustee to submit the Potentially Privileged Exhibit under seal, notwithstanding any restrictions in the Privileges Order; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3), the United States Trustee has a statutory right of full access to any information and/or document filed on the docket or submitted to the Court in this case; the United States Trustee shall comply with the obligations of 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B); and it is further\n\nORDERED, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that the Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein; and it is further\n\n2\n\nORDERED, that the Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\nDated: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023\n\nJulie A. Manning, United States Bankruptcy Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:　合并审理\n\nx\n\n第11章受托人关于对以下文件申请密封提交完整未删节版本的动议：(A) 第11章受托人关于请求作出命令强令 GTV Media Group, Inc.（GTV传媒集团有限公司）、Saraca Media Group, Inc.（萨拉卡传媒集团有限公司）及 G-Club Operations LLC 遵守《联邦破产程序规则》第2004条传票，并请求作出命令判定 G-Club US Operations LLC、G-Club US Operations Inc.、Hudson Diamond NY LLC、Hudson Diamond Holding LLC、G-Fashion LLC、Gnews LLC、US Himalaya Capital Inc.、New York MOS Himalaya LLC、Crane Advisory Group LLC 及 Maywind Trading LLC 因未回应第2004条传票而构成民事藐视法庭的动议；以及 (B) 其相关附件\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）作为在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第11章案件（下称「第11章案件」）中指定的第11章受托人（下称「受托人」），由其署名律师代表，特此依据《美国法典》第11篇（下称《破产法典》）第107(b)条、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称《破产规则》）第9018条、《康涅狄格州地区民事诉讼本地规则》（下称《本地民事规则》）第5(e)条、《康涅狄格州地区破产程序本地规则》（下称《本地破产规则》）第9077-1条以及于2022年10月6日作出的保护令\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）（下称「债务人」）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（下称「Genever 英属维尔京群岛债务人」）。受托人与 Genever 英属维尔京群岛债务人的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins，作为郭文贵破产财团受托人（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n[主案 ECF 编号 923]，谨此提出本动议（下称「密封动议」），请求作出随本动议作为附件A一并提交的拟定命令（下称「拟定命令」），准许以密封方式提交以下文件的完整未删节版本：《第11章受托人关于请求作出命令强令 GTV Media Group, Inc.、Saraca Media Group, Inc.、G-Club Operations LLC、G-Club US Operations LLC、G-Club US Operations Inc.、Hudson Diamond NY LLC、Hudson Diamond Holding LLC、G-Fashion LLC、Gnews LLC、US Himalaya Capital Inc.、New York MOS Himalaya LLC、Crane Advisory Group LLC 及 Maywind Trading LLC 遵守第2004条传票的动议》（下称「强令动议」）以及《Avram E. Luft 支持强令动议的声明》（下称「Luft 声明」）中所引用并附带的若干证据附件。[2] 为支持本密封动议，[3] 受托人陈述如下：\n\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 依据《美国法典》第28篇第157条和第1334条以及美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院的移送常规命令，本法院对本案具有管辖权。依照《美国法典》第28篇第157(b)条之规定，本案属于核心程序。依据《美国法典》第28篇第1408条和第1409条，本司法管辖区审判地适当。\n\n背景\nI. 受托人的第2004条调查及收到保密文件\n\n2. 2022年7月28日，受托人就与债务人相关的各类个人及实体提交了第2004条证据开示动议（下称「关联实体第2004条动议」）\n\n2 强令动议与 Luft 声明正与本动议同时提交。\n\n3 本文中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语，应具有强令动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n[案卷编号 638]。2022年8月16日，法院批准了受托人的关联实体第2004条动议（下称「关联实体第2004条命令」）[案卷编号 758]，据此，受托人向关联实体及个人送达了传票，索取与受托人调查相关的文件。随后，各方已针对该等传票提供了相应文件（下称「关联实体文件」）。\n\n3. 2022年7月28日，受托人就债务人的各类法律与财务顾问（包括律师事务所和专业机构）提交了第2004条证据开示动议（下称「专业人士2004条动议」）[案卷编号 637]。2022年8月16日，法院批准了受托人的专业人士2004条动议（下称「专业人士第2004条命令」）[案卷编号 756]，据此，受托人向各律师事务所和专业机构送达了传票，索取与受托人调查相关的文件。在针对该等传票所提供的文件中，包含相关实体的律师或其他专业人士之间的若干电子邮件及相关文件（下称「专业人士文件」）。\n\n4. 2022年10月6日，法院作出了某项保护令 [案卷编号 923]（下称「保护令」），该命令允许对属于「机密」或「高度机密」的特定信息进行涂黑删节。\n\n5. 保护令规定：\n\n提供方若合理认为存在以下情形，可将开示材料指定为「机密」：(i) 该等开示材料 (A) 构成或包含非公开的专有或机密技术、商业、财务、个人或其他性质的信息，且该等信息依据《破产规则》或《联邦规则》应当受到保护，或 (B) 依法或依合同受法律保护的隐私权约束；或 (ii) 提供方 (A) 对第三方负有将该等开示材料视作机密处理的既有义务，或 (B) 收到另一方当事人或非当事方的合理请求要求将该等开示材料如此指定，理由是该另一方当事人或非当事方认为该等开示材料包含属于该方或非当事方的机密或专有信息。\n\n提供方若合理认为（或就自他人处收到的文件而言，已收到该他人的合理告知）开示材料属于以下性质：即若将该等开示材料披露给本命令第10段所列人员以外的人员，将产生人身安全风险、身份盗窃风险或竞争损害风险，则提供方可将开示材料指定为「高度机密」，例如地址或其他敏感个人身份识别信息、商业秘密、敏感财务或商业信息，或由一方当事人的行业顾问、财务顾问、会计顾问、专家或其咨询顾问（及其各自的工作人员）编制的材料。\n\n保护令第5(a)、(b)段。根据保护令，查阅高度机密材料的权限仅限于接收方的律师（即「仅限外部律师查阅条款」）。保护令第10(a)段。\n\n6. 保护令还规定：「除非提供方另有约定，向法院提交的所有指定材料，以及向法院提交的披露了高度机密或机密材料的诉答文书、动议或其他文件的所有部分，均应按照《联邦规则》、《破产规则》、《本地规则》予以密封提交。」保护令第13段。\n\n7. 强令动议中引用的以及附于 Luft 声明的若干关联实体文件已被第2004条传票接收方指定为机密或高度机密。[4] 此外，强令动议中引用的以及附于 Luft 声明的若干专业人士文件可能包含受受托人特权保护的信息，因为其代表了以往由债务人控制的律师-委托人保密特权。[5] 根据《关于第2004条传票所涉文件和信息的律师-委托人保密特权与工作成果保护控制权的同意命令》[主案 ECF 编号\n\n4 具体而言，即受托人证据附件K（下称「特权证据附件」）。\n\n5 具体而言，即受托人证据附件G（下称「潜在特权证据附件」）。\n\n856]（下称「特权命令」），「受托人提交的包含或描述受受托人特权涵盖的文件或信息的归档材料，应予以密封提交。」特权命令第8段。\n\n请求的救济\n\n8. 通过本动议，受托人请求作出大体符合拟定命令形式的命令，授权受托人以密封方式提交强令动议的未删节版本以及 Luft 声明中引用并附带的若干证据附件，因其包含 (i) 依据保护令被指定为「机密」或「高度机密」的特定信息，或 (ii) 依据特权命令可能受受托人特权保护的信息。\n\n9. 具体而言，受托人请求授权其以密封方式提交以下特权证据附件：证据附件K，以及以下潜在特权证据附件：证据附件G。\n\n10. 受托人进一步请求法院准许受托人与被告分享潜在特权证据附件，前提是该等准许在特权命令项下属于必要。\n\n救济依据\n\n11. 《破产法典》第107(b)条授权法院发布命令以保护实体涉及的某些机密或商业信息。11 U.S.C. § 107(b)。此外，《破产规则》第9018条确立了利害关系方依据《破产法典》第107(b)条申请授权密封提交文件的保护令的程序。一旦认定拟受保护的信息属于《破产法典》第107(b)条列举的类别之一，「法院即必须对提出请求的利害关系方提供保护，且无权拒绝该申请。」\n\nVideo Software Dealers Ass'n 诉 Orion Pictures Corp. 案（In re Orion Pictures Corp. 案），21 F.3d 24, 27 (2d Cir. 1994)。\n\n12. 受托人正在提交支持强令动议和 Luft 声明的若干证据，这些证据 (i) 已由关联实体依据保护令将其指定为「机密」或「高度机密」信息从而寻求予以保密，且 (ii) 可能受受托人特权保护，因为其代表了以往由债务人控制的律师-委托人保密特权。在不放弃任何关于保密性抗辩的前提下，依据保护令第13段及特权命令第8段，受托人须将该等证据附件密封提交，并对与该等证据附件相关的敏感信息进行涂黑删节。\n\n13. 基于上述所有理由，受托人请求授权其密封提交强令动议并涂黑删节敏感信息，并以密封方式提交 Luft 声明中引用并附带的以下证据附件：特权证据附件K及潜在特权证据附件G。\n\n14. 此外，受托人认为法院应准许其与被告分享潜在特权证据附件，以免除可能发生的特权弃权后果。若法院在不构成特权弃权的情况下无法将该等材料采纳为证据，则受托人谨请求法院就此给予许可。该潜在特权证据附件大体上将保持密封状态，因此，除被告或根据保护令有权查阅文件的任何其他人之外，其他当事人无法获取该等材料。\n\n为此，法院应准许本密封动议，按拟定命令所规定批准对特权证据附件和潜在特权证据附件进行密封提交，并准予法院认为公正且适当的该等其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023年5月18日\nLUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey  Patrick R. Linsey（林赛，ct29437） NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 律所 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（巴塞特，特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（勒夫特，特许出庭律师） Douglass Barron（巴伦，特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章破产受托人法律顾问\nUNITED 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案由： :\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人， :\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。6 :\n合并审理\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n送达证明书\n\n签署人特此证明，于2023年5月18日，前述动议及其所有声明书、证物和附件已通过电子方式提交。本项归档通知已通过法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统向上述第11章案件的所有当事人发送电子邮件通知，或根据《电子归档通知》所示，通过邮寄方式向无法接收电子归档通知的任何人寄送。[7] 各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n日期：2023年5月18日 LUC A. DESPINS（德斯平斯），\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章破产受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey  Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n6 这些第11章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）（下称“债务人”）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI 债务人”）。受托人和 Genever BVI 债务人的邮寄地址为 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联络之目的）。\n\n7 若前述文件系在正常营业时间之外提交，则对于无法或无资格接收电子通知的接收人，已于下一个工作日通过邮寄方式完成送达。\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许出庭律师） Douglass Barron（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章破产受托人法律顾问\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n案由： : 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等人， : 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1 : 合并审理\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x [________] [____], 2023\n[拟定] 准许第11章破产受托人密封提交以下完整、未删减版文件的动议裁定：(A) 第11章破产受托人请求作出命令强令 GTV MEDIA GROUP, INC.、SARACA MEDIA GROUP, INC. 和 G-CLUB OPERATIONS LLC 遵守第2004条传票，并作出命令裁定 G-CLUB US OPERATIONS LLC、G-CLUB US OPERATIONS INC.、HUDSON DIAMOND NY LLC、HUDSON DIAMOND HOLDING LLC、G-FASHION LLC、GNEWS LLC、US HIMALAYA CAPITAL INC.、NEW YORK MOS HIMALAYA LLC、CRANE ADVISORY GROUP LLC 和 MAYWIND TRADING LLC 因未对第2004条传票作出回应而构成民事藐视法庭的动议，以及 (B) 动议项下的若干证物\n\n经审议第11章破产受托人\n\nLuc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）提出的请求批准密封提交《强制作出命令动议》\n\n以及在《强制作出命令动议》中被援引并作为 Luft 声明书附件的特权证物[2]和潜在特权证物的动议（下称“密封动议”），且已有充分理由表明；法院并\n\n认定，提交特权证物和潜在特权证物符合\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）（下称“债务人”）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI 债务人”）。受托人和 Genever BVI 债务人的邮寄地址为 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联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未作另行定义的首字母大写术语，均适用《密封动议》中所列的定义。\n\n相关各方在《保护令》和《特权保护令》项下的协议及预期，且该等命令中所提供的救济系为实现上述目的而严格量身制定的，且由此及在其他方面已有充分理由表明，法院特此\n\n裁定，《密封动议》按本文所载予以准许；并进一步\n\n裁定，授权受托人密封提交《强制作出命令动议》的未删减版本，以及在其中被援引并作为 Luft 声明书附件的特权证物和潜在特权证物，且该等证物应保持密封状态，不得向公众公开，除非且直至本法院另行下达命令准许；并进一步\n\n裁定，进一步授权受托人在本法院案件卷宗中提交特权证物和潜在特权证物的删减版副本，并向其他利害关系人送达该删减版副本，其中应删减依据《保护令》属于指定材料的任何内容；并进一步\n\n裁定，如有必要，即使《特权保护令》中存在任何限制，法院准许受托人密封提交潜在特权证物；并进一步\n\n裁定，依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，United States Trustee（美国破产受托人）享有法定权利，可完全查阅在本案卷宗中提交或向法院提交的任何信息和/或文件；美国破产受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的法定义务；并进一步\n\n裁定，本裁定的各项条款和条件一经作出即刻生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n裁定，授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本文所准许的救济；并进一步\n裁定，本法院对因本裁定的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的一切事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：________________, 2023\n\nJulie A. 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