{"id":"court_ctb_1893_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1893,"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 REQUIRING GTV MEDIA, INC., SARACA MEDIA GROUP, INC. AND ATTORNEY AARON A. MITCHELL TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY GTV MEDIA, INC. AND SARACA MEDIA GROUP, INC. SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CIVIL CONTEMPT OF COURT**\n\nOn 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\nAlthough the Contempt Motion sought to compel production from GTV Media Inc.\n\n(\"GTV\") and Saraca Media Group, Inc. (\"Saraca\"), during the June 6th hearing, the Trustee\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\nadvised 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 December 2022. The Trustee also requested that the Court order Attorney Aaron A. Mitchell to appear and testify regarding GTV and Saraca.\n\nParagraphs 24 through 33 of the Contempt Motion detail the Trustee's communications with GTV, Saraca, and Attorney Mitchell regarding the Rule 2004 subpoenas directed at GTV and Saraca. Exhibits C-1, C-2, D-1, D-2, E, and F to the Declaration of Avram E. Luft attached to the Contempt Motion support the Trustee's assertions. The Contempt Motion was served on GTV and Saraca, as evidenced by the Trustee's Certificate of Service. (ECF No. 1826.)\n\nAccordingly, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** GTV Media Inc. (\"GTV\"), through an Officer, Director, Member, or Manager; Saraca Media Group, Inc. (\"Saraca\"), through an Officer, Director, Member, or Manager; and Attorney Aaron A. Mitchell shall personally appear on July 18, 2023 at 12:30 p.m., at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604, and show cause why this Court should not hold GTV and Saraca in civil contempt of court for failing to respond or comply with subpoenas authorized by this Court; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee shall serve this Order on GTV, Saraca, and Attorney Mitchell on or before June 9, 2023 and file a certificate of service evidencing compliance with this Order 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（郭文贵）等人，） （合并审理）\n）\n）\n）\n债务人。1\n\n事由：） 第 11 章 ） 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n） 相关：ECF No. 1805\n\n要求 GTV Media, Inc.、Saraca Media Group, Inc. 及 Aaron A. Mitchell 律师出庭并说明为何不应判定 GTV Media, Inc. 与 Saraca Media Group, Inc. 构成民事藐视法庭的裁定\n\n2023年5月18日，Luc A. Despins 先生以 Ho Wan Kwok 先生破产财产的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，提交了《关于作出命令强迫 GTV Media, Inc.、Saraca Media Group, Inc. 和 G-Club Operations LLC 遵守破产法第 2004 条传票，并作出命令判定 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 因未回复破产法第 2004 条传票而构成民事藐视法庭的动议》（相关部分下称“藐视法庭动议”）。(ECF No. 1805.) 法院于 2023年6月6日 就藐视法庭动议举行了听证会。\n\n尽管藐视法庭动议旨在强迫 GTV Media Inc.（下称“GTV”）和 Saraca Media Group, Inc.（下称“Saraca”）出示材料，但在 6月6日 的听证会上，受托人\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 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）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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n向法院告知，其请求法院作出命令判定 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复，但自 2022年12月 以来便未再作回复。受托人还请求法院命令 Aaron A. Mitchell 律师出庭并就 GTV 和 Saraca 事项作证。\n\n藐视法庭动议的第 24 至 33 段详细列明了受托人就向 GTV 和 Saraca 发出的破产法第 2004 条传票与 GTV、Saraca 及 Mitchell 律师进行的沟通。藐视法庭动议所附 Avram E. Luft 声明的附件 C-1、C-2、D-1、D-2、E 和 F 支持受托人的主张。受托人的《送达证书》证明藐视法庭动议已送达 GTV 和 Saraca。(ECF No. 1826.)\n\n据此，特此\n\n裁定：GTV Media Inc.（“GTV”）通过其高级职员、董事、成员或经理；Saraca Media Group, Inc.（“Saraca”）通过其高级职员、董事、成员或经理；以及 Aaron A. Mitchell 律师，均应于 2023年7月18日 下午 12:30 亲自出庭，地点为 United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604，并说明为何本法院不应因 GTV 和 Saraca 未能回复或遵守本法院授权的传票而判定其构成民事藐视法庭；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 GTV、Saraca 和 Mitchell 律师，并在 2023年6月12日 或之前提交证明已遵守本裁定的送达证书。\n\n2023年6月7日 签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["GTV","Saraca","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Himalaya","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1805,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1826,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":587,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:21:14"}