{"id":"court_ctb_1937_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1937,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":"2023-06-23","title":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION<br>----------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION<br>----------------------------------------------------------------<br>x                                                                                  |                                                                            |  |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                                       |  |  |  |\n| et al.,1<br>HO WAN KWOK,                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                          |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                      |  |  |  |\n| LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,<br>Plaintiff,<br>v.                                                                                                                                                                                 | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05013 (JAM)<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: |  |  |  |\n| HCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,<br>HCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,<br>LEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.,<br>HOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.,<br>ANTHONY DIBATTISTA, YVETTE WANG,<br>and BRIAN HOFMEISTER (in his capacity<br>as assignee), | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                            |  |  |  |\n| Defendants.<br>----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                            | :<br>:<br>x                                                                |  |  |  |\n|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                            |  |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE (I) TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON, AND (II) TO LIMIT SERVICE OF, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, REGARDING SETTLEMENT WITH ASSIGNEE OF HCHK ENTITIES UNDER NEW YORK COURT ASSIGNMENT PROCEEDINGS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the\n\nchapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\" or \"Kwok\"), plaintiff in\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), 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\nthe above-captioned adversary proceeding, by and through their undersigned counsel, hereby moves (the \"Motion\") this Court for an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Order\"): (i) scheduling an expedited hearing to consider and determine the *Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, Regarding Settlement with Assignee of HCHK Entities Under New York Court Assignment Proceedings* (the \"9019 Motion\"), [2](#page-1-0) and (ii) limiting service of the 9019 Motion to the Notice Parties (as defined below). In support of the Motion, the Trustee respectfully represents as follows:\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASIS**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"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).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The bases for the relief sought by this Motion are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules 2002(a), 2002(i) and 9006(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\").\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On June 8, 2023, the Trustee filed the Complaint, commencing the abovecaptioned adversary proceeding (the \"Adversary Proceeding\"). The Complaint seeks declaratory rulings that the HCHK Entities are alter egos of, or such entities and/or their assets are equitably owned by, the Debtor and, in addition, seeking an injunction against any commencement or\n\n<span id=\"page-1-0\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the 9019 Motion.\n\ncontinuation of the Assignment Proceedings. The Trustee also filed, on June 8, 2023, an emergency *ex parte* motion [Adv. Proc. 23-05013, Docket No. 4] (the \"TRO Motion\") for a temporary restraining order (a \"TRO\"), and, on June 9, 2023, a supplemental emergency *ex parte*  TRO motion related to the Application and IMA with G-News. [Adv. Proc. 23-05013, Docket No. 14].\n\n5. On June 12, 2023, the Court entered its *Order Granting in Part Emergency* Ex\n\nParte *Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction* [Adv. Proc. 23-\n\n05013, Docket No. 18] (the \"TRO Order\"). Among other things, the TRO Order stated that:\n\n(i) the Defendants; (ii) the Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys; and (iii) any person in active concert or participations with the Defendants and/or the Defendants' officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys including, without limitation, G-News Operations, LLC (\"G-News\") and Ms. Irene Feng, are temporarily restrained and enjoined from commencing or continuing the Assignment Proceedings (or any other judicial, administrative, or other actions or proceedings with respect to the HCHK Entities and/or their assets), including the Interim Management Agreement (\"IMA\") with G-News[3](#page-2-0)\n\n6. The TRO Order also set forth a litigation schedule with respect to the TRO\n\nMotion, including a deadline of June 23, 2023 for objections and lists of witnesses and exhibits,\n\na deadline of June 24, 2023 for any reply in support of the TRO Motion, and a hearing date of\n\nJune 26, 2023 with respect to the TRO Motion (the \"Preliminary Injunction Hearing\").\n\n7. On June 21, 2023, the Trustee filed the *Emergency Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n*to Adjourn HCHK Preliminary Injunction Hearing* [Adv. Proc. 23-05013, Docket No. 21] seeking an adjournment of the Preliminary Injunction Hearing and the holding of a status conference on June 27, 2023 (the \"June 27 Status Conference\") in connection with the TRO Motion and the status of ongoing discussions between the Parties including with regard to the 9019 Motion.\n\n<span id=\"page-2-0\"></span> <sup>3</sup> TRO Order, at 14-15.\n\n8. Today, the Trustee filed the 9019 Motion, seeking Court approval of the Settlement Agreement, which seeks to accomplish, among other things, (1) the immediate transfer, on an interim basis and pending the outcome of the Adversary Proceeding, of over \\$38 million of the HCHK Entities' cash, currently held in accounts controlled by the Assignee, into accounts controlled by the Trustee, and (2) the comprehensive resolution of the open issues between the Parties.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n9. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks to (I) expedite consideration of the 9019 Motion pursuant to a schedule to be discussed in greater detail with the Court at the June 27 Status Conference, and (II) limit service of the 9019 Motion to (i) the United States Trustee; (ii) the Assignee; (iii) the Debtor; (iv) the official committee of unsecured creditors; (v) the Defendants; (vi) by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system, to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system; (vii) any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing; and (viii) through the filing by the Assignee in the New York Court of a notice with respect to the 9019 Motion prepared by the Assignee (the \"Settlement Motion Notice\") and the service of such notice on the parties listed on the consolidated service list of notice parties related to the Assignment Proceedings prepared by the Assignee, all parties in interest in the Assignment Proceedings, including, but not limited to, the HCHK Entities and all creditors of the HCHK Entities (collectively, the \"Assignment Proceedings Notice Parties\" and, together with other parties listed in this paragraph, the \"Notice Parties\"). A copy of the form Settlement Motion Notice is attached hereto as **Exhibit B.**\n\n10. The Trustee files this Motion with the consent of the Assignee, the HCHK Entities, and Anthony DiBattista.\n\n#### **A. Expedited Consideration**\n\n11. Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1) provides that the Court may reduce the notice period when requested by motion upon cause shown. Cause exists to consider and determine the 9019 Motion upon an expedited basis pursuant to a schedule to be discussed in greater detail with the Court at the June 27 Status Conference. In particular, expedited consideration is warranted given that approval of the 9019 Motion will allow for the Parties to begin implementing the Settlement Agreement, including the Initial HCHK Funds Transfer of the HCHK Funds to the Trustee Accounts and the Assignee's resolution of the issues related to the Assignment Proceedings and the leased premises of the HCHK Entities at the Columbus Circle Offices (and the assets located therein). Importantly, approval of the 9019 Motion will allow the Parties to focus on implementing the Settlement Agreement instead of devoting time and resources (including resources of the chapter 11 estate) to litigating the TRO Motion, Complaint, and other Adversary Proceeding matters. These considerations are all the more acute in light of the significant amount of ongoing contested matters, adversary proceedings and appeals in the case and the estate's need to resolve potential litigation that might consume estate resources such as will be accomplished in connection with the Settlement Agreement—is urgent.\n\n12. The Trustee respectfully requests that the Court expedite consideration with respect to the 9019 Motion and this Motion (which seeks, in addition to expedited consideration of the 9019 Motion, limitations on service with respect thereto) pursuant to a schedule to be discussed in greater detail at the June 27 Status Conference.\n\n#### **B. Limited Service**\n\n13. Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to \"issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of [the Bankruptcy Code],\" thereby codifying the bankruptcy court's inherent equitable powers. 11 U.S.C. § 105(a).\n\n14. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002(a)(3) notice of a hearing on a compromise or settlement must be given by mail. Moreover, Bankruptcy Rule 2002(i) provides that \"the court may order that notices required by subdivision (a)(2), (3) and (6) of [Rule 2002] may be . . . mailed only to the [official committee of unsecured creditors] or their authorized agents and to the creditors and equity security holders who serve on the trustee or debtor in possession and file a request that all notices be mailed to them.\"\n\n15. As of today, approximately 1,300 claims have been filed in these chapter 11 cases—the overwhelming majority of which are individuals located in foreign jurisdictions and many of whom have elected confidential treatment of their claims (in accordance with the bar date order). The Trustee submits that it would be unduly burdensome for the estates to serve the 9019 Motion on 1,300 parties. Doing so would consume resources that these estates do not have, nor would it serve the interests of the creditors of these estates. In fact, it is very unlikely that individual creditors would have any interest in reviewing the 9019 Motion—especially given that (a) several creditors are already active (and have filed notices of appearances) in these chapter 11 cases and (b) an official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in the Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n16. Based on the foregoing, the Trustee requests that the Court authorize service of the 9019 Motion upon the Notice Parties and approve the form Settlement Motion Notice, attached hereto as **Exhibit B**, to be sent to the Assignment Proceedings Notice Parties.\n\n17. The Trustee submits that the relief sought in this Motion is appropriate in the Chapter 11 Case and is in the best interests of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and other partiesin-interest.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Trustee requests that the Court enter an order\n\ngranting the relief requested in this Motion and such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: June 23, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas 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*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1937 Filed 06/23/23 Entered 06/23/23 13:51:16 Page 9 of 15\n\n### **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION<br>----------------------------------------------------------------<br>x                                                                                  |                                                                                 |  |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                                            |  |  |  |\n| et al.,1<br>HO WAN KWOK,                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                               |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                           |  |  |  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------<br>LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,<br>Plaintiff,<br>v.                                                                                                             | x<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05013 (JAM)<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: |  |  |  |\n| HCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,<br>HCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,<br>LEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.,<br>HOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.,<br>ANTHONY DIBATTISTA, YVETTE WANG,<br>and BRIAN HOFMEISTER (in his capacity<br>as assignee), | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                            |  |  |  |\n| Defendants.<br>----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                            | :<br>x                                                                          |  |  |  |\n\n# **ORDER (I) SCHEDULING EXPEDITED HEARING, AND (II) LIMITING SERVICE OF NOTICE OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, REGARDING SETTLEMENT WITH ASSIGNEE OF HCHK ENTITIES UNDER NEW YORK COURT ASSIGNMENT PROCEEDINGS**\n\nThe Court having considered the motion (the \"Motion\") seeking (I) expedited\n\nconsideration of the *Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019,*\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), 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*Regarding Settlement with Assignee of HCHK Entities Under New York Court Assignment Proceedings* (the \"9019 Motion\"), [2](#page-10-0) and (II) to limit service of the 9019 Motion to the Notice Parties, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having 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; and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estate, its creditors, and other parties in interest; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. A hearing on the 9019 Motion shall be held on **June [\\_\\_\\_], 2023 at [\\_\\_]:00 [\\_\\_].m.** at the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604.\n\n3. The deadline to object to the 9019 Motion shall be **June [\\_\\_\\_], 2023 at [\\_\\_]:00 [\\_\\_].m.**\n\n4. The 9019 Motion only needs to be served upon:\n\n<span id=\"page-10-0\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the 9019 Motion.\n\n- i. the United States Trustee;\n- ii. the Assignee;\n- iii. the Debtor;\n- iv. the official committee of unsecured creditors;\n- v. the Defendants;\n- vi. all parties who receive notice in these chapter 11 cases by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system;\n- vii. any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing; and\n- viii. the Assignment Proceedings Notice Parties, utilizing the Settlement Motion Notice.\n- 5. The form of Settlement Motion Notice attached as **Exhibit B** to the Motion is\n\nhereby approved.\n\n- 6. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n- 7. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n**Settlement Motion Notice**\n\n| COUNTY OF NEW YORK                                                          | SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK                                   |                  |                       |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------|\n| In the Matter of the General Assignment for the<br>Benefit of Creditors of: | -----------------------------------------------------------------------x | :<br>:           |                       |\n| HCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,                                                    |                                                                          | :<br>:<br>:      | Index No. 510008/2023 |\n|                                                                             | Assignor,                                                                | :<br>:           |                       |\n| -<br>to -                                                                   |                                                                          | :<br>:           |                       |\n| BRIAN HOFMEISTER,                                                           | Assignee.                                                                | :<br>:<br>:<br>: |                       |\n|                                                                             | -----------------------------------------------------------------------x |                  |                       |\n\n### **NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE'S SETTLEMENT WITH CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 8, 2023, Luc A. Despins (the \"**Chapter 11 Trustee**\"), in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee appointed in the chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Ho Wan Kwok (\"**Kwok**\") pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"**Bankruptcy Court**\") under Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (the \"**Chapter 11 Case**\"), filed an adversary complaint (the \"**Complaint**\") in the Chapter 11 Case, under Adversary Proceeding No. 23-05013 (the \"**Adversary Proceeding**\"), against, among other defendants, HCHK Technologies, Inc. (\"**HCHK Technologies**\"), HCHK Property Management, Inc. (\"**HCHK Property**\"), Lexington Property and Staffing, Inc. (\"**Lexington Property**,\" and together with HCHK Technologies and HCHK Property, the \"**Assignors**\"), and Brian Hofmeister, in his capacity as assignee for the benefit of creditors of the Assignors (the \"**Assignee**\"), seeking declaratory judgment that the Assignors are alter egos of, or such entities and/or their assets are equitably owned by, Kwok and, in addition, seeking an injunction against any commencement or continuation of the Assignors' assignment for the benefit of creditor proceedings (the \"**Assignment Proceedings**\");\n\nPLEAST TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on June 8, 2023, the Chapter 11 Trustee also filed an emergency *ex parte* motion seeking a temporary restraining order (the \"**TRO Motion**\"). On June 12, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court issued a temporary restraining order (the \"**TRO**\") which, *inter alia*, temporarily restrains and enjoins the Assignee from commencing or continuing the Assignment Proceedings (or any other judicial, administrative, or other actions or proceedings with respect to the Assignors and/or their assets);\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, following extensive good faith negotiations and discussions, the Assignee and the Chapter 11 Trustee have reached a settlement agreement (the \"**Settlement Agreement**\") regarding the TRO and Adversary Proceeding, the terms of which are set forth in the Chapter 11 Trustee's motion seeking the Bankruptcy Court's approval of the\n\nSettlement Agreement (the \"**Settlement Approval Motion**\"), which was filed in the Adversary Proceeding on June 23, 2023, and is attached hereto as **Exhibit A**; 1\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a hearing will be held at \\_\\_:\\_\\_ \\_\\_.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023 at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 at which the Bankruptcy Court will consider whether to grant the Settlement Approval Motion and approve the Settlement Agreement;\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any objections or responses to the Settlement Approval Motion must be filed in the Bankruptcy Court and served on or prior to \\_\\_:\\_\\_ \\_\\_.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023\n\nDated: New York, New York June \\_\\_, 2023\n\nCOLE SCHOTZ P.C.\n\nBy: */s/ DRAFT*\n\nWarren A. Usatine Ryan T. Jareck Nolan E. Shanahan 1325 Avenue of the Americas 19th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 752-8000\n\n*Proposed Counsel to Brian Hofmeister, Assignee*\n\nTO:\n\nThis notice is being served upon all parties in interest, including, but not limited, to the assignors and all creditors, secured, general or otherwise, of the assigned estates by email, where known, and by first class mail to each party's last known address, where available.\n\n<sup>1</sup> In the event of any inconsistency between the Settlement Approval Motion and this notice, the Settlement Approval Motion shall control.","body_zh":"美国破产法院\n康涅狄格区\n布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n等，1\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章\n受托人，\n原告，\n诉：\n对抗性程序编号：23-05013 (JAM)\n\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.、\nHCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.、\nLEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.、\nHOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.、\nANTHONY DIBATTISTA、YVETTE WANG（王雁平），\n以及 BRIAN HOFMEISTER（以受让人身份），\n被告。\n\nx\n\n第 11 章受托人关于 (I) 加急审理根据《破产规则》第 9019 条就纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解之第 11 章受托人动议，以及 (II) 限制该动议送达范围的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 以在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人或“Kwok”）的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）的身份，即上述标题对抗性程序中的原告，通过其下述署名律师，特此向本法院提出动议（“本动议”），请求作出实质上采用本动议附件 A 形式的命令（“拟议裁定”）：(i) 排期举行加急听证会，以审理并裁定《第 11 章受托人根据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条关于与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解的动议》（“9019 动议”），[2] 以及 (ii) 将 9019 动议的送达范围限制在通知当事方（定义见下文）。为支持本动议，受托人谨作如下陈述：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 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 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管辖权、审理地及法定依据\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常规移交令（Standing Order of Reference），United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）（“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。在 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的含义范围内，本程序属于核心程序。\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本区的审理地是适当的。\n\n3. 本动议所寻求救济的依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条以及《联邦破产程序规则》（“《破产规则》”）第 2002(a)、2002(i) 和 9006(c)(1) 条。\n\n背景\n\n4. 2023年6月8日，受托人提交了起诉书，启动了上述标题的对抗性程序（“对抗性程序”）。起诉书请求作出宣告性裁决，判定 HCHK 实体是债务人的替身，或者此类实体和/或其资产由债务人衡平所有，此外，还请求发出禁令，禁止启动或继续任何转让程序。受托人亦于 2023年6月8日 提交了一项寻求临时限制令（“TRO”）的紧急单方动议 [对抗性程序编号 23-05013，案件卷宗第 4 号]（“TRO 动议”），并于 2023年6月9日 提交了一项与针对 G-News 的申请及临时管理协议（IMA）相关的补充紧急单方 TRO 动议 [对抗性程序编号 23-05013，案件卷宗第 14 号]。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有 9019 动议中规定的含义。\n\n5. 2023年6月12日，本法院作出了《关于部分批准寻求临时限制令及初步禁令的紧急单方动议的命令》[对抗性程序编号 23-05013，案件卷宗第 18 号]（“TRO 命令”）。除其他事项外，TRO 命令规定：(i) 被告；(ii) 被告的高级职员、代理人、雇员、雇工及律师；以及 (iii) 与被告和/或被告的高级职员、代理人、雇员、雇工及律师积极配合或共同参与的任何人，包括但不限于 G-News Operations, LLC（“G-News”）和 Irene Feng 女士，均被暂时限制并不准启动或继续转让程序（或针对 HCHK 实体和/或其资产的任何其他司法、行政或其他诉讼或程序），包括与 G-News 的《临时管理协议》（“IMA”）。[3]\n\n6. TRO 命令还规定了关于 TRO 动议的诉讼日程表，包括 2023年6月23日 为异议以及证人和证据清单的截止日期，2023年6月24日 为支持 TRO 动议的任何回复意见的截止日期，以及 2023年6月26日 为关于 TRO 动议的听证会日期（“初步禁令听证会”）。\n\n7. 2023年6月21日，受托人提交了《第 11 章受托人关于延期举行 HCHK 初步禁令听证会的紧急动议》[对抗性程序编号 23-05013，案件卷宗第 21 号]，请求延期举行初步禁令听证会，并于 2023年6月27日 就 TRO 动议以及各方之间正在进行的讨论状况（包括关于 9019 动议的讨论状况）举行现状会议（“6月27日现状会议”）。\n\n3 TRO 命令，第 14-15 页。\n\n8. 今日，受托人提交了 9019 动议，请求法院批准《和解协议》，该协议除其他事项外，旨在实现：(1) 在临时基础上并在对抗性程序结果出来之前，将目前存放在受让人控制的账户中的超过 3,800 万美元的 HCHK 实体现金立即转移至受托人控制的账户中；以及 (2) 全面解决各方之间的未决问题。\n\n请求的救济\n\n9. 通过本动议，受托人请求：(I) 根据将在 6月27日现状会议 上与法院更详细讨论的时间表，加急审理 9019 动议；以及 (II) 将 9019 动议的送达范围限制于：(i) 美国受托人（United States Trustee）；(ii) 受让人；(iii) 债务人；(iv) 无担保债权人官方委员会；(v) 被告；(vi) 通过利用法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的电子提交方式，送达至所有使用 CM/ECF 系统的出庭当事方；(vii) 在这些第 11 章案件中请求接收通知，但在电子提交通知（Notice of Electronic Filing）上显示无法接受电子提交的任何当事方；以及 (viii) 通过受让人在纽约法院提交由受让人准备的关于 9019 动议的通知（“和解动议通知”），并将该通知送达至受让人准备的与转让程序相关的通知当事方合并送达清单上列出的当事方，从而送达至转让程序中的所有利害关系方，包括但不限于 HCHK 实体以及 HCHK 实体的所有债权人（合称“转让程序通知当事方”，并与本段中列出的其他当事方统称为“通知当事方”）。和解动议通知的格式副本作为附件 B 附于本动议。\n\n10. 受托人经受让人、HCHK 实体及 Anthony DiBattista 同意后提交本动议。\n\nA. 加急审理\n\n11. 《破产规则》第 9006(c)(1) 条规定，经动议提出请求且说明正当理由后，法院可缩短通知期限。存在正当理由根据将在 6月27日现状会议 上与法院更详细讨论的时间表在加急基础上审理并裁定 9019 动议。特别是，鉴于批准 9019 动议将使各方能够开始执行《和解协议》，包括将 HCHK 资金初始转移至受托人账户，以及受让人解决与转让程序和 HCHK 实体在 Columbus Circle 办公室的承租房屋（以及位于其中的资产）相关的问题，加急审理是有正当理由的。重要的是，批准 9019 动议将使各方能够专注于执行《和解协议》，而不是将时间和资源（包括第 11 章破产财产的资源）投入到就 TRO 动议、起诉书和其他对抗性程序事项进行诉讼。鉴于本案中正在进行的大量争议事项、对抗性程序和上诉，破产财产迫切需要解决可能消耗财产资源的潜在诉讼——正如结合《和解协议》所将实现的那样——这些考量显得更为紧迫。\n\n12. 受托人谨请求法院根据将在 6月27日现状会议 上更详细讨论的时间表，加急审理 9019 动议和本动议（除寻求加急审理 9019 动议外，本动议还寻求对其限制送达范围）。\n\nB. 限制送达范围\n\n13. 《破产法典》第 105(a) 条授权法院“发布为执行[《破产法典》]之规定所必需或适当的任何命令、程序或判决”，从而将破产法院固有的衡平法权力予以法典化。11 U.S.C. § 105(a)。\n\n14. 根据《破产规则》第 2002(a)(3) 条，关于和解或调解听证会的通知必须通过邮寄方式送达。此外，《破产规则》第 2002(i) 条规定，“法院可命令[规则 2002]第 (a)(2)、(3) 和 (6) 款所要求的通知……仅邮寄给[无担保债权人官方委员会]或其授权代理人，以及向受托人或自行管理的债务人完成送达并提交请求将所有通知邮寄给他们的债权人和权益证券持有人。”\n\n15. 截至今日，这些第 11 章案件中已申报了约 1,300 项债权——其中绝大多数是位于外国司法管辖区的个人，且其中许多人已选择对其债权进行保密处理（根据债权申报截止期命令）。受托人认为，要求破产财产向 1,300 个当事方送达 9019 动议将造成过重的负担。这样做将消耗这些破产财产所不具备的资源，也不符合这些破产财产债权人的利益。事实上，个别债权人极不可能有兴趣查阅 9019 动议——特别是鉴于：(a) 若干债权人已经在这些第 11 章案件中表现积极（并已提交出庭通知），以及 (b) 在债务人的第 11 章案件中已任命了无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n16. 基于前述理由，受托人请求法院授权向通知当事方送达 9019 动议，并批准本动议附件 B 所附拟发送给转让程序通知当事方的格式和解动议通知。\n\n17. 受托人认为，本动议所寻求的救济在第 11 章案件中是适当的，并符合债务人破产财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益。\n\n[本页余下部分有意留白。]\n\n为此，基于前述理由，受托人请求法院作出一项裁定，批准本动议所请求的救济以及公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2023年6月23日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，\n第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice)\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（临时出庭律师） Douglass Barron（临时出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1937 Filed 06/23/23 Entered 06/23/23 13:51:16 Page 9 of 15\n附件 A\n\n拟定裁定\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第11章\n等，1\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:\n:\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第11章\n受托人，\n原告，\nv.　x\n\n对抗辩诉程序编号：23-05013 (JAM)\n\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.、\nHCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.、\nLEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.、\nHOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.、\nANTHONY DIBATTISTA、YVETTE WANG（王雁平），\n以及 BRIAN HOFMEISTER（以受让人\n身份），　:\n\n被告。\n\nx\n关于(I)安排快速听证，以及(II)依据《破产程序规则》第9019条限制送达关于与纽约法院转让程序下HCHK实体之受让人达成和解的第11章受托人动议通知的裁定\n\n本法院经审议动议（以下简称「本动议」），该动议请求(I)快速审议《依据破产程序规则第9019条关于与纽约法院转让程序下HCHK实体之受让人达成和解的第11章受托人动议》（以下简称「9019动议」），[2]以及(II)将9019动议的送达范围限制于通知方，以上各项均在动议中有更详尽阐述；且本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院的常规案件移送令对本案具有管辖权；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本程序属于核心程序；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409 本程序及本动议在本区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定本动议中所请求的救济符合破产财团、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已就本动议给出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；经本法院进行的所有程序；且对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实质上被驳回；经审慎研议并出现充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 9019动议的听证会应于2023年6月[___]日[__]:00 [__].m.在美国破产法院康涅狄格区布里奇波特分院举行，地址为：915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604。\n\n3. 对9019动议提出异议的截止时间应为2023年6月[___]日[__]:00 [__].m.。\n\n4. 9019动议仅需送达至：\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 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）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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有9019动议中所规定的含义。\n\n- i. 美国联邦受托人（United States Trustee）；\n- ii. 受让人；\n- iii. 债务人；\n- iv. 无担保债权人官方委员会；\n- v. 各被告；\n- vi. 通过法院电子归档（「CM/ECF」）系统在此类第11章案件中接收通知的所有各方；\n- vii. 请求在此类第11章案件中接收通知、但如电子归档通知所示无法接受电子归档的任何一方；以及\n- viii. 使用《和解动议通知》向转让程序通知各方送达。\n- 5. 随本动议作为附件 B 附上的《和解动议通知》格式特此予以批准。\n- 6. 授权受托人按照本动议采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定中所准许的救济。\n- 7. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n附件 B\n\n和解动议通知\n\n纽约州最高法院 纽约县\n\n关于为以下主体之债权人利益进行\n概括转让之事项：-----------------------------------------------------------------------x :\n\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.， :\n:\n: 索引号：510008/2023\n转让人， :\n\n致 - :\n\nBRIAN HOFMEISTER，受让人。 :\n\n受让人与第11章受托人和解之通知\n\n请注意：2023年6月8日，Luc A. Despins（以下简称「第11章受托人」）以其在康涅狄格区美国破产法院（以下简称「破产法院」）待决的 Ho Wan Kwok（以下简称「Kwok」）第11章破产案（案号：22-50073 (JAM)）（以下简称「第11章案件」）中被任命的第11章受托人身份，在该第11章案件项下提起了一项对抗辩诉起诉书（以下简称「起诉书」），对抗辩诉程序编号为 23-05013（以下简称「对抗辩诉程序」），起诉对象包括 HCHK Technologies, Inc.（以下简称「HCHK Technologies」）、HCHK Property Management, Inc.（以下简称「HCHK Property」）、Lexington Property and Staffing, Inc.（以下简称「Lexington Property」，与 HCHK Technologies 及 HCHK Property 合称「转让人」），以及 Brian Hofmeister（以转让人债权人利益受让人身份，以下简称「受让人」）等被告，请求作出确认性判决，认定转让人为 Kwok 的替身（alter ego），或该等实体及/或其资产由 Kwok 享有衡平法上的所有权，此外还请求发出禁令，禁止启动或继续进行转让人的为债权人利益转让程序（以下简称「转让程序」）；\n\n还请注意：2023年6月8日，第11章受托人还提交了一项寻求临时限制令的紧急单方动议（以下简称「TRO动议」）。2023年6月12日，破产法院签发了一项临时限制令（以下简称「TRO」），其中包括暂时限制和禁止受让人启动或继续进行转让程序（或针对转让人及/或其资产的任何其他司法、行政或其他诉讼或程序）；\n\n还请注意：经过广泛的善意谈判和讨论，受让人与第11章受托人已就TRO及对抗辩诉程序达成了和解协议（以下简称「和解协议」），其条款载于第11章受托人请求破产法院批准和解协议的动议（以下简称「和解批准动议」）中，该动议已于2023年6月23日在对抗辩诉程序中提交，并作为附件 A 附于本通知；1\n\n还请注意：听证会将于2023年_____________ __:__ __.m.（美国东部现行时间）在美国破产法院（地址：915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604）举行，届时破产法院将审议是否准许和解批准动议并批准和解协议；\n\n还请注意：对和解批准动议的任何异议或答复必须于2023年_____________ __:__ __.m.（美国东部现行时间）或之前提交至破产法院并完成送达\n\n日期：纽约州纽约市 2023年6月__日\n\nCOLE SCHOTZ P.C.\n\n签署人：/s/ 草案\n\nWarren A. Usatine Ryan T. Jareck Nolan E. Shanahan 1325 Avenue of the Americas 19th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 752-8000\n\n受让人 Brian Hofmeister 之拟任法律顾问\n\n致：\n\n本通知正向所有利害关系方送达，包括但不限于转让人以及被转让财产的所有担保、普通或其他债权人，在已知邮箱地址的情况下通过电子邮件送达，并在有地址可查的情况下通过一类邮件寄送至各方最后已知地址。\n\n1 若和解批准动议与本通知之间存在任何不一致之处，以和解批准动议为准。","key_entities":["HCHK","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Je","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":3292,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-06-23 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-06-23","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:57:31"}