{"id":"court_ctb_1956_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1956,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"| UNITED
STATES
BANKRUPTCY
COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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STATES
BANKRUPTCY
COURT
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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re: | :
:
Chapter 11 |\n| al.,1
HO
WAN
KWOK,
et | :
:
Case
No. 22-50073 (JAM)
:
: |\n| Debtors. | :
RE:
ECF
No.
1936 |\n| LUC
A.
DESPINS,
CHAPTER 11 | x
(Jointly
Administered)
:
: |\n| TRUSTEE, | :
Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05013 (JAM)
: |\n| Plaintiff,
v. | :
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: |\n| HCHK
TECHNOLOGIES,
INC.,
HCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,
LEXINGTON
PROPERTY
AND
STAFFING,
INC.,
HOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.,
ANTHONY DIBATTISTA, YVETTE WANG,
and BRIAN
HOFMEISTER
(in his capacity
as assignee), | :
:
:
:
:
:
:
: |\n| Defendants. | :
:
x |\n| | |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXPEDITE, (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\n1 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 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 July 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604.\n\n- 3. The deadline to object to the 9019 Motion shall be July 5, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.\n- 4. Any reply to an objection to the 9019 Motion shall be filed by 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2023.\n- 5. The 9019 Motion only needs to be served upon:\n\n2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meaningsset 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- 6. The form of Settlement Motion Notice attached as **Exhibit B** to the Motion is\n\nhereby approved.\n\n7. The Trustee shall file a certificate of service demonstrating compliance with this Order at or before 5:00 p.m. on June 30, 2023.\n\n8. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n9. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or\n\nrelated to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 28th day of June, 2023.\n\n*Juli* **'L'Mr** *IN1.ning\\_ '/J11ite,{ S ptcy Judge 'lJistr t {cut*","body_zh":"UNITED 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\n关于：\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n案件号 22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n涉及：ECF No.\n\nLUC A. DESPINS（吕克·A·德斯平斯），第 11 章破产受托人，\n原告，\nv.\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.、\nHCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.、\nLEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.、\nHOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.、\nANTHONY DIBATTISTA（安东尼·迪巴蒂斯塔）、YVETTE WANG（王雁平）\n以及 BRIAN HOFMEISTER（布赖恩·霍夫迈斯特）（以受让人身份），\n被告。\n\n对抗性程序号 23-05013 (JAM)\n\n准予加快审理动议、(I) 排定加快审理听证会及 (II) 限制根据《破产规则》第 9019 条就与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解事宜送达第 11 章受托人动议通知范围的裁定\n\n本法院经审议寻求以下事项的动议（简称“动议”）：(I) 加快审理《第 11 章受托人根据破产规则第 9019 条就与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解的动议》（简称“9019 动议”）2，以及 (II) 将 9019 动议的送达范围限制于通知方，所有内容均详见该动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的常规移交令对本案具有管辖权；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本案属于核心程序；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409 本程序及动议在本辖区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定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；且在具体情况下已就该动议发出适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；且基于在本法院进行的所有诉讼程序；且对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研商并显示有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、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, 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大写术语具有 9019 动议中所规定的含义。\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以准予。\n\n2. 9019 动议的听证会定于 2023年7月11日 下午 1:00 在 United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）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为 2023年7月5日 下午 5:00。\n\n4. 对 9019 动议之异议的任何答复应于 2023年7月7日 下午 5:00 前提交。\n\n5. 9019 动议仅需送达至：\n\ni. United States Trustee（联邦破产受托人）；\n\nii. 受让人；\n\niii. 债务人；\n\niv. 无担保债权人官方委员会；\n\nv. 各被告；\n\nvi. 通过法院电子归档系统（“CM/ECF”）接收本第 11 章案件通知的所有各方；\n\nvii. 要求接收本第 11 章案件通知、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\nviii. 转让程序通知方，使用和解动议通知。\n\n6. 批准作为动议附件 B 附上的和解动议通知格式。\n\n7. 受托人应于 2023年6月30日 下午 5:00 或之前提交证明已遵守本裁定的送达证明。\n\n8. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动，以根据动议落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 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\n2023年6月28日 订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁），美国康涅狄格区破产法院法官","key_entities":["Kwok","HCHK","Je","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":748,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:46:13"}