{"id":"court_ctb_1892_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1892,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, ) (Jointly Administered)","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, ) (Jointly Administered)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\nDebtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11 ) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n) Re: ECF No. 1805\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER HOLDING NON-RESPONDING PARTIES IN CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT**\n\n On May 18, 2023, Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the bankruptcy estate of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok, filed the Motion for Entry of Order Compelling GTV Media, 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 (in pertinent part, the \"Contempt Motion\"). (ECF No. 1805.) A hearing was held on the Contempt Motion on June 6, 2023.\n\nDuring the June 6th hearing, the Trustee advised the Court that he seeks an order holding GTV Media, Inc. and Saraca Media Group, Inc. in contempt of court because although they responded initially to the subpoenas directed towards them, they have not responded since\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\nDecember 2022. The Trustee also requested that the Court order Attorney Aaron A. Mitchell to appear and testify regarding GTV Media, Inc. and Saraca Media Group, Inc. The Court will address the requests regarding GTV Media, Inc. and Saraca Media Group, Inc. in a separate Order.\n\nOn June 1, 2023, G-Club Operations LLC filed a Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Trustee's Motion to Compel Compliance with Rule 2004 Subpoena and Continue Hearing Date (the \"Motion for Extension of Time\"), ECF No. 1845, and the (1) Preliminary Objection to Trustee's Motion to Compel and (2) Motion to Modify Rule 2004 Subpoena (the \"Preliminary Objection\"), ECF No. 1846. At the June 6th hearing, the Court took the Motion for Extension of Time under advisement and did not reach the Contempt Motion insofar as it seeks to compel G-Club Operations to comply with the Rule 2004 subpoena directed towards it. The Court will address the Motion for Extension of Time in a separate order.\n\nDuring the June 6th hearing, the Trustee and counsel for Hudson Diamond NY LLC and Hudson Diamond Holding LLC (collectively, the \"Hudson Diamond Entities\") read into the record a stipulation regarding the Hudson Diamond Entities' compliance with the Rule 2004 subpoenas targeted towards them. The Court anticipates the filing of a consent order memorializing the stipulation read into the record and does not address the Contempt Motion insofar as it relates to the Hudson Diamond Entities in this Order.\n\nAdditionally, during the June 6th hearing, the Trustee advised the Court that it was not presently seeking to hold US Himalaya Capital Inc. in contempt of court because counsel for US Himalaya Capital Inc. had reached out to the Trustee subsequent to the filing of the Contempt Motion. This Order does not address the Contempt Motion insofar as it relates to the Hudson Diamond Entities in this Order.\n\n2\n\nG-Club US Operations LLC, G-Club US Operations, Inc., G-Fashion LLC, GNews LLC, New York MOS Himalaya LLC, Crane Advisory Group LLC, and Maywind Trading LLC (collectively, the \"Non-Responding Parties\") filed no objections to the Contempt Motion and did not appear at the June 6th hearing. Paragraph 46 of the Contempt Motion details the service of the Rule 2004 Subpoenas on each of the Non-Responding Parties. Exhibits C-4, C-5, C-8, C-9, C-11, C-12, and C-13 to the Declaration of Avram E. Luft attached to the Contempt Motion are affidavits of service support the assertions of Paragraph 46. The Contempt Motion was also served on the Non-Responding Parties, as evidenced by the Trustee's Certificate of Service. (ECF No. 1826.)\n\nTherefore, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(g), made applicable by Fed. R Bankr. P. 9016, the Court finds the Non-Responding Parties in contempt for failure to comply with or respond to the Rule 2004 subpoenas. The failure to excuse their lack of response to the Rule 2004 subpoenas in response to the Contempt Motion, supports a finding of contempt under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** G-Club US Operations LLC, G-Club US Operations, Inc., G-Fashion LLC, GNews LLC, New York MOS Himalaya LLC, Crane Advisory Group LLC, and Maywind Trading LLC (collectively, the \"Non-Responding Parties\") are held to be in civil contempt of Court; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Non-Responding Parties may purge themselves of contempt by complying with the relevant subpoena(s). Should any or all of the Non-Responding Parties fail to purge itself of contempt by July 7, 2023, the Trustee may move for sanctions against whichsoever or all of the Non-Responding Parties continue(s) to be in contempt; and it is further\n\n3\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee shall serve this Order upon the Non-responding Parties on or before June 9, 2023, and file a certificate of service demonstrating such service on or before June 12, 2023.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 7th day of June, 2023.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., )（联合审理）\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n债务人。1\n\n关于：) 第 11 章 ) 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n) 涉及：ECF No. 1805\n\n部分批准关于作出裁定判定未回应各方构成民事藐视法庭的动议的裁定\n\n2023年5月18日，Luc A. Despins 先生以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）先生破产财产的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份，提交了《关于作出命令强令 GTV Media, Inc.、Saraca Media Group, Inc. 及 G-Club Operations LLC 遵守第 2004 条传票，并作出裁定判定 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 因未对第 2004 条传票作出回应而构成民事藐视法庭的动议》（其相关部分下称「藐视法庭动议」）。(ECF No. 1805.) 法院于 2023年6月6日 就该藐视法庭动议举行了听证会。\n\n在 6月6日 的听证会期间，受托人告知法院，其请求法院作出裁定判定 GTV Media, Inc. 和 Saraca Media Group, Inc. 藐视法庭，因为尽管它们最初对向其发出的传票作出了回应，但自\n\n1 本些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 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）及 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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2022年12月 以来未再作回应。受托人还请求法院命令 Aaron A. Mitchell 律师出庭就 GTV Media, Inc. 和 Saraca Media Group, Inc. 作证。法院将在另一份裁定中处理针对 GTV Media, Inc. 和 Saraca Media Group, Inc. 的请求。\n\n2023年6月1日，G-Club Operations LLC 提交了《关于延长对受托人强令遵守第 2004 条传票动议之回应期限并顺延听证日期的动议》（下称「延期动议」），ECF No. 1845，以及《(1) 对受托人强令动议的初步异议及 (2) 修改第 2004 条传票的动议》（下称「初步异议」），ECF No. 1846。在 6月6日 的听证会上，法院对该延期动议予以斟酌审议，并未就藐视法庭动议中寻求强令 G-Club Operations 遵守向其发出的第 2004 条传票的部分作出处理。法院将在另一份裁定中处理该延期动议。\n\n在 6月6日 的听证会期间，受托人与 Hudson Diamond NY LLC 及 Hudson Diamond Holding LLC（统称「Hudson Diamond 实体」）的法律顾问将一份关于 Hudson Diamond 实体遵守向其发出的第 2004 条传票的协议载入记录。法院预期将提交一份记录载入记录中协议的合意裁定，本裁定不涉及藐视法庭动议中与 Hudson Diamond 实体相关的部分。\n\n此外，在 6月6日 的听证会期间，受托人告知法院，其目前并不寻求判定 US Himalaya Capital Inc. 藐视法庭，因为 US Himalaya Capital Inc. 的法律顾问在藐视法庭动议提交后已与受托人取得了联系。本裁定不涉及藐视法庭动议中与 Hudson Diamond 实体相关的部分。\n\nG-Club US Operations LLC、G-Club US Operations, Inc.、G-Fashion LLC、GNews LLC、New York MOS Himalaya LLC、Crane Advisory Group LLC 及 Maywind Trading LLC（统称「未回应各方」）未对藐视法庭动议提出异议，亦未出席 6月6日 的听证会。藐视法庭动议第 46 段详细列明了向每一未回应方送达第 2004 条传票的情况。附于藐视法庭动议之后的 Avram E. Luft 声明之证据 C-4、C-5、C-8、C-9、C-11、C-12 及 C-13 为支持第 46 段主张的送达宣誓证明书。受托人的《送达证书》亦证明藐视法庭动议已送达未回应各方。(ECF No. 1826.)\n\n因此，依据经 Fed. R Bankr. P. 9016 适用的 Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(g)，法院认定未回应各方因未能遵守或回应第 2004 条传票而构成藐视法庭。在对藐视法庭动议的回应中未能说明其不回应第 2004 条传票的合理解释，支持依据《联邦民事诉讼规则》作出构成藐视法庭的认定。\n\n据此，特此\n\n裁定：G-Club US Operations LLC、G-Club US Operations, Inc.、G-Fashion LLC、GNews LLC、New York MOS Himalaya LLC、Crane Advisory Group LLC 及 Maywind Trading LLC（统称「未回应各方」）被判定构成民事藐视法庭；并且进一步\n\n裁定：未回应各方可通过遵守相关传票来消除其藐视法庭状态。若任何或所有未回应各方未能在 2023年7月7日 之前消除其藐视法庭状态，受托人可对继续处于藐视法庭状态的任何或全部未回应各方申请制裁；并且进一步\n\n裁定：受托人应在 2023年6月9日 或之前将本裁定送达未回应各方，并在 2023年6月12日 或之前提交证明该等送达的送达证书。\n\n2023年6月7日 签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特 (Bridgeport, Connecticut)。","key_entities":["Himalaya","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","GTV","Saraca","Je","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1805,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1826,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1845,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1846,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":962,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:36:59"}