{"id":"court_ctb_1898_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1898,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT )","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\n)\n\n)\n\n ) Debtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11 ) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, ) (Jointly Administered)\n\n) Re: ECF Nos. 1805, 1845\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME**\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 \"Motion to Compel\"). (ECF No. 1805.) A hearing was held on the Motion to Compel on June 6, 2023.\n\nOn June 1, 2023, G-Club Operations LLC (\"G-Club\") 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)\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\nPreliminary Objection to Trustee's Motion to Compel and (2) Motion to Modify Rule 2004 Subpoena (the \"Preliminary Objection\"), ECF No. 1846. Counsel for G-Club appeared during the June 6th hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court took the Motion for Extension of Time under advisement and did not reach the Motion to Compel insofar as it seeks to compel G-Club to comply with the Rule 2004 subpoena directed towards it.\n\nExhibit C3 to the Declaration of Avram E. Luft attached to the Motion to Compel establishes that G-Club was served with the Rule 2004 subpoena on December 9th, 2022. Exhibits Q, R, and S to the Declaration of Avram E. Luft establish that the Trustee has attempted to negotiate compliance with the Rule 2004 subpoena outside of Court on several occasions. Counsel for G-Club did not dispute the timeline of events established by counsel for the Trustee, but rather the characterization of G-Club's response to the Trustee's efforts.\n\nIt has been nearly seven months since the Court-authorized Rule 2004 subpoena was served and there has been no compliance with the subpoena to-date, as admitted during the June 6th hearing. The Court is troubled by these facts and noted to G-Club that the Court has previously sanctioned parties and their attorneys in these Chapter 11 cases for abuses of the discovery process. Nevertheless, the Court understands G-Club's argument that it needs additional time to comply with the subpoena due to the recent retention of an independent management company. While the Court is troubled that the retention of an independent manager is purportedly effective June 1, 2023 – the original deadline for G-Club to respond to the Motion to Compel – the Court finds cause exists to grant G-Club a limited extension of time to respond to the Motion to Compel. This Order does not set a deadline for compliance with the subpoena—it extends the time for G-Club to file a response to the Motion to Compel and schedules a continued hearing on the Motion to Compel.\n\n2\n\nTherefore, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** The Motion for Extension of Time, ECF No. 1845, is **GRANTED IN PART**. G-Club shall file any response or objection to the Motion to Compel at or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 22, 2023. The Trustee shall file any reply on or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on June 23, 2023 and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** A continued hearing on the Motion to Compel, ECF No. 1805, insofar as it relates to the relief sought by the Trustee against G-Club, shall be held on June 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** Because G-Club is represented by counsel of record in these Chapter 11 cases, service of this Order shall only be made via the Court's CM/ECF system in accordance with D. Conn. L. Bankr. R. 2002-1(a), 9036-1 and Appendix A, upon G-Club and all parties who have filed appearances in these Chapter 11 cases or have otherwise consented to electronic service.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 9th day of June, 2023.","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut）\n\n关于：\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n债务人。1\n\n第 11 章\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF 编号 1805、1845\n\n关于部分准予延期动议的裁定\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《关于作出命令强令 GTV Media, Inc.、Saraca Media Group, Inc. 及 G-Club Operations LLC 遵守〈破产规则〉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 因未对〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票作出回应而构成民事藐视法庭的动议》（相关部分下称“强令履行动议”）。（ECF 编号 1805。）法院于2023年6月6日就该强令履行动议举行了听证会。\n\n2023年6月1日，G-Club Operations LLC（下称“G-Club”）提交了《关于对受托人强令遵守〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票并顺延听证日期的动议作出回应的延期动议》（下称“延期动议”），ECF 编号 1845，以及《(1) 对受托人强令履行动议的初步异议及 (2) 变更〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票的动议》（下称“初步异议”），ECF 编号 1846。G-Club 的代理律师出席了6月6日的听证会。听证会结束时，法院对延期动议进行了审议，并在强令履行动议旨在强令 G-Club 遵守针对其发出的〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票的范围内，未对其作出裁判。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（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（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Ho Wan Kwok 财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于送达通知与联络目的）。\n\n强令履行动议所附 Avram E. Luft 声明的证物 C3 证明，针对 G-Club 的〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票已于2022年12月9日送达。Avram E. Luft 声明的证物 Q、R 和 S 证明，受托人曾多次尝试在庭外协商遵守〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票事宜。G-Club 的代理律师对受托人代理律师确定的事件时间线未提出异议，而是对受托人所做努力中 G-Club 回应性质的定性提出了异议。\n\n自法院授权的〈破产规则〉第 2004 条传票送达至今已近七个月，且正如在6月6日听证会上所承认的那样，迄今为止仍未遵守该传票。法院对此类事实感到不安，并向 G-Club 指出，法院此前曾因本第 11 章案件中滥用证据开示程序而对当事人及其代理律师予以制裁。尽管如此，法院理解 G-Club 的主张，即由于近期聘请了一家独立管理公司，其需要更多时间来遵守传票。尽管法院对聘请独立管理人员据称于2023年6月1日生效（即 G-Club 对强令履行动议作出回应的原定截止日期）感到不安，但法院认定存在正当理由，准予 G-Club 有限延期以对强令履行动议作出回应。本裁定并未设定遵守传票的截止日期——其延长了 G-Club 就强令履行动议提交回应的时间，并确定了就强令履行动议继续举行听证会的日期。\n据此，特此\n\n裁定：延期动议（ECF 编号 1845）获得部分准予。G-Club 应在2023年6月22日中午12:00（中午）或之前就强令履行动议提交任何回应或异议。受托人应在2023年6月23日中午12:00（中午）或之前提交任何答辩意见；并且进一步\n\n裁定：强令履行动议（ECF 编号 1805）中涉及受托人针对 G-Club 所请求救济部分的继续听证会，将于2023年6月26日下午3:00举行；并且进一步\n\n裁定：鉴于 G-Club 在本第 11 章案件中由记录在案的律师代理，本裁定仅得依据《康涅狄格区破产本地规则》（D. Conn. L. Bankr. R.）第 2002-1(a)条、第 9036-1 条及附录 A，通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统送达予 G-Club 以及已在本第 11 章案件中出庭或以其他方式同意电子送达的所有当事人。\n\n2023年6月9日出具于康涅狄格州布里奇波特（Bridgeport, Connecticut）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Despins","Himalaya","Miles Guo","GTV","Saraca","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1805,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1845,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1846,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":822,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:31:13"}