{"id":"court_ctb_1864_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1864,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","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| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JUNE 6, 2023, HEARING AND REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\") and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the individual debtor in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") the Court for permission for the Trustee to appear remotely at the June 6, 2023 hearing scheduled in these Chapter 11 Cases and related adversary proceedings and to schedule a status conference in Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003. In support of the Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\n1. As the Court is aware, various matters are on the calendar for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 1 p.m. in these Chapter 11 Cases and related adversary proceedings.\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 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. The Trustee wishes to participate in these matters remotely via the Court's ZOOM.gov platform, because his attendance is required at other times on that day in another matter (unrelated to these Chapter 11 Cases) scheduled to be heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.\n\n3. The Trustee's counsel from Paul Hastings LLP and the Trustee's Connecticut counsel will attend the June 6, 2023, hearing in person.\n\n4. The Trustee also requests that the Court schedule a status conference at the time of the June 6, 2023, hearing, regarding the recently filed *Motion to Stay Pending Appeal* [ECF No. 227 in Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003].\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should (a) grant this Motion, (b) permit the Trustee to participate\n\nin the June 6, 2023, hearing remotely, (c) schedule a status conference regarding the *Motion to Stay Pending Appeal* in Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003, and (d) grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: June 4, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas 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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on June 4, 2023, the foregoing 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 pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.\n\nDated: June 4, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas 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<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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JUNE 6, 2023, HEARING AND REQUEST FOR STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the individual debtor in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), for permission to participate remotely in the hearing of matters scheduled in these Chapter 11 Cases and related adversary proceedings for June 6, 2023, and to request a status conference regarding the *Motion to Stay Pending Appeal* (the \"Motion to Stay\") filed June 2, 2023, in Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003, sufficient notice having been provided, and good cause appearing therefore, it is hereby\n\n- 1. ORDERED that the Motion is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n- 2. ORDERED that the Trustee may participate in the hearing of matters scheduled for\n\nJune 6, 2023 in these Chapter 11 Cases and related adversary proceedings via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, by contacting the Clerk's Office for instructions to connect to the ZoomGov\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 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\nremote conference by sending an email to the following court email address: CalendarConnect\\_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov; and it is further\n\n3. ORDERED, that a status conference will be held regarding the Motion to Stay in Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 on June 6, 2023, at 1 p.m., at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT.","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　（合并审理）\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人关于 2023年6月6日 听证会远程出庭的动议及召开状况通报会议的请求\n\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编（该编以下简称《破产法典》）第 105(a) 条以及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（简称《破产规则》）第 1001 条，上述标题项下第 11 章案件（简称“第 11 章案件”）中个人债务人的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯，简称“受托人”），谨此向法院提出动议（简称“本动议”），请求允许受托人远程参加安排在这些第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼中于 2023年6月6日 举行的听证会，并在 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 案中安排一次状况通报会议。作为对本动议的支持，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 诚如法院所悉，多项事项已排定于 2023年6月6日 星期二下午 1 时在这些第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼的日程表中审理。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2. 受托人希望通过法院的 ZOOM.gov 平台远程参与这些事项，因为在当天其他时间，他须在 United States District Court for the Southern District of New York（美国纽约南区联邦地区法院）排定审理的另一事项（与这些第 11 章案件无关）中出席。\n\n3. 受托人的 Paul Hastings LLP 代理律师及受托人的康涅狄格州代理律师将亲自到场出席 2023年6月6日 的听证会。\n\n4. 受托人还请求法院在 2023年6月6日 听证会进行的同时，就最近提交的《上诉期间中止动议》（Motion to Stay Pending Appeal）[Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 中的 ECF No. 227] 安排一次状况通报会议。\n\n[本页余下部分有意留白。]\n\n为此，法院应当：(a) 批准本动议，(b) 允许受托人远程参与\n\n2023年6月6日 的听证会，(c) 就 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 案中的《上诉期间中止动议》安排一次状况通报会议，以及 (d) 给予其他正当且适当的救济。\n\n日期：2023年6月4日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas 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以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (特别出庭许可) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　（合并审理）\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，2023年6月4日，前述文件已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事方，或根据《电子提交通知》以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各当事方可通过法院系统查阅此份提交文件。\n\n日期：2023年6月4日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas 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\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　（合并审理）\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n[拟定] 批准第 11 章受托人关于 2023年6月6日 听证会远程出庭的动议及召开状况通报会议请求的裁定\n\n经审理上述标题项下第 11 章案件（简称“第 11 章案件”）中个人债务人的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（简称“受托人”）提出的动议（简称“本动议”），该动议请求允许其远程参加定于 2023年6月6日 在这些第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼中举行的事项听证会，并请求就 2023年6月2日 在 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 中提交的《上诉期间中止动议》（简称“《中止动议》”）召开状况通报会议；鉴于已提供充分通知，且为此具有正当理由，特此：\n\n- 1. 裁定：本动议按本裁定所述予以批准；并且进一步\n- 2. 裁定：受托人可通过法院的 Zoom.gov 平台参与排定于\n\n2023年6月6日 在这些第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼中审理事项的听证会，受托人需通过向以下法院电子邮箱发送电子邮件联系书记官办公室以获取连接 ZoomGov\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n远程会议的指引：CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov；并且进一步\n\n3. 裁定：将于 2023年6月6日 下午 1 时在康涅狄格州布里奇波特拉斐特大道 915 号 123 室美国联邦破产法院法庭，就 Adv. Proc. No. 22-05003 案中的《中止动议》举行状况通报会议。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":227,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1199,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:50:49"}