{"id":"court_ctb_1993_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1993,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors1                                                         | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, FURTHER EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for an additional period of 120 days, from the current deadline of August 3, 2023 through and including December 1, 2023. In support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\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\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\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 (as amended). 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 statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C.* § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. The Debtor's Motion was withdrawn on the record by the Trustee on August 4, 2022 [ECF No. 687].\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee\n\n2\n\nin the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. On August 5, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing notice of removal of civil actions, extending the deadline from August 8, 2022 to December 6, 2022 [ECF No. 700].\n\n10. On November 23, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's second motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of April 5, 2023 [ECF No. 1155].\n\n11. On March 31, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's third motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of August 3, 2023 [ECF No. 1626].\n\n#### **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n12. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, further extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, *i.e.*, from August 3, 2023, through and including December 1, 2023, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n13. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\n> A party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending,\n\nif such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n14. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action has been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n15. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods,\n\nsuch as the Debtor's removal period:\n\n[W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n16. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend, for cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority to extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in *pari materia* with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove may be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n17. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee's investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor has continued concurrently with the Trustee's investigation into the Debtor's labyrinth of business and personal enterprises in order to recover assets for the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"). The Trustee's investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible in the face of continuing dilatory tactics of the Debtor and his related entities.\n\n18. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending before this Court (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034).\n\n19. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee additional time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Estate, the Court\n\n5\n\nshould extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from August 3, 2023 through and including December 1, 2023. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the Estate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n20. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n21. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n22. This is the Trustee's fourth request for the relief sought by this Motion.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed\n\nherewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including December 1, 2023, and\n\ngrant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\n| Dated: | July 10, 2023          | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New Haven, Connecticut | CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE |\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *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 *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *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\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 10, 2023, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's case management/electronic filing (CM/ECF) system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: July 10, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> > *and*\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\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *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 *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *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\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of August 3, 2023 through and including December 1, 2023; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient\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\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Order have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nnotice 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. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including December 1, 2023.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2","body_zh":"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）\n\nx\n\n案件相关：:\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人 1:\n: 联合审理\n\nx\n第 11 章受托人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条请求作出进一步延长受托人移转民事诉讼截止日期的裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件（下称「第 11 章案件」）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份，特此依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称《破产规则》）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提出本动议（下称「本动议」），请求作出实质上采用附件 A 形式的裁定，将受托人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移转通知的截止日期（下称「移转截止日期」）再延长 120 天，即从目前的截止日期 2023年8月3日 延长至 2023年12月1日（含当日）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n管辖权、审理地及法律依据\n\n1. 美国康涅狄格区破产法院（下称「本法院」）依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的《案件移转常规命令》（经修订）对本事项拥有管辖权。属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 含义范围内的核心诉讼程序。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本区的审理地是正当的。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的法定依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n背景\n\n4. 2022年2月15日（下称「申请日」），债务人向本法院提交了依据《美国法典》第 11 编（该编以下称《破产法》）第 11 章寻求救济的自愿破产申请。\n\n5. 2022年3月21日，美国破产受托人（United States Trustee）在本第 11 章案件中指定了官方无担保债权人委员会（下称「委员会」）。本第 11 章案件未指定审查人。\n\n6. 2022年4月19日，债务人提交了其《依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及联邦破产程序规则第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条延长债务人移转民事诉讼截止日期的裁定动议》[ECF No. 235]（下称「债务人动议」），请求作出裁定将债务人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移转通知的截止日期（下称「移转截止日期」）从 2022年5月16日 延长至 2022年9月13日。受托人于 2022年8月4日在记录中撤回了债务人动议 [ECF No. 687]。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院作出了判决备忘录和命令 [ECF No. 465]（下称「受托人命令」），指示美国破产受托人在本第 11 章案件中指定一名第 11 章受托人。依据该受托人命令，美国破产受托人选定了 Luc A. Despins 作为受托人。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院作出了批准指定 Luc A. Despins 为本第 11 章案件受托人的裁定 [ECF No. 523]（下称「指定裁定」）。\n\n9. 2022年8月5日，本法院作出了批准受托人请求延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止日期的动议的裁定，将截止日期从 2022年8月8日 延长至 2022年12月6日 [ECF No. 700]。\n\n10. 2022年11月23日，本法院作出了批准受托人请求延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止日期的第二次动议的裁定，将截止日期进一步延长至当时的截止日期 2023年4月5日 [ECF No. 1155]。\n\n11. 2023年3月31日，本法院作出了批准受托人请求延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止日期的第三次动议的裁定，将截止日期进一步延长至当前的截止日期 2023年8月3日 [ECF No. 1626]。\n请求的救济\n\n12. 通过本动议，受托人请求作出实质上采用附件 A 形式的裁定，将受托人的移转截止日期进一步延长 120 天，即自 2023年8月3日 起至 2023年12月1日（含当日）止，且不影响受托人请求进一步延长移转截止日期的权利。受托人请求拟议的移转截止日期适用于《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条和第 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n13. 未决民事诉讼的移转受 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及《破产规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n一方当事人可将民事诉讼中的任何主张或诉由移转至该民事诉讼未决地所在的地区法院，但在美国税务法院进行的诉讼程序或政府单位为执行其治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼除外，\n\n只要该地区法院依据本编第 1334 条对此类主张或诉由拥有管辖权。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n14. 《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条进一步在相关部分规定：\n\n如果民事诉讼中的主张或诉由在依据《[破产]法》提起案件时处于未决状态，移转通知仅可在以下期限中最长者之内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 依据《[破产]法》在该案件中作出救济裁定后 90 天，(B) 如果该民事诉讼中的主张或诉由已根据《[破产]法》第 362 条被中止，则为终止中止的裁定作出后 30 天，或 (C) 第 11 章重整案件中受托人取得资格后 30 天，但不得迟于救济裁定后 180 天。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n15. 根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条，本法院可以延长未届满的期限，\n\n例如债务人的移转期限：\n\n当依据本规则、依其发出的通知或法院命令要求或允许在指定期限内或某一指定期限完成某项行为时，法院基于所示理由，可随时自行决定……在有或没有动议或通知的情况下，裁定延长该期限，前提是该请求是在原定期限或先前裁定延长的期限届满之前提出的。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n16. 本司法区及其他司法区均已明确确立，本法院有权基于正当理由延长 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条规定的移转期限。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前的解释下有权延长移转期限）；亦参见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，在其他理由上被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（认定破产法院根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条批准延长移转期限的权力是「明确的」）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（「与《[破产]规则》第 9027 条结合对照考虑，《[破产]规则》第 9006 条提供了延长移转根据《破产法》产生的诉讼的三十天期限的权力」）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)（认定提交移转动议的期限可根据《破产规则》第 9006 条予以延长）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出「最高法院似乎有意赋予破产法官依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条延长《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交期限的权力」）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（「《[破产]规则》授权延长[提交移转通知的]时间」）。\n\n17. 根据债务人宣誓并在本第 11 章案件中于 2022年3月20日 提交的声明书 [案件卷宗号 107]（下称「郭氏声明书」），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。郭氏声明书第 19 段。自指定裁定作出以来，受托人对针对债务人以及由债务人提起的任何诉讼的调查，一直与受托人对债务人错综复杂的商业和个人企业网的调查同时进行，以便为债务人的破产财团（下称「财团」）追回资产。面对债务人及其关联实体的持续拖延战术，受托人的调查正在尽可能迅速地推进。\n\n18. 在作出指定裁定之前，债务人已移转了一项其作为当事方的诉讼程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限公司，下称「PAX」）的诉讼，该案最初未决于纽约州最高法院纽约县分院（索引号 652077/2017），目前未决于本法院（附随诉讼案号 22-05034）。\n\n19. 随着受托人调查的推进和本第 11 章案件的进展，移转其他民事诉讼可能会变得审慎必要。为了给受托人额外的时间来进行彻底而周密的调查并权衡财团的任何成本与收益，本法院应当将受托人的移转截止日期从 2023年8月3日 延长至 2023年12月1日（含当日）。所寻求的延期将为受托人提供合理的期限来调查债务人作为当事方的诉讼，并确定移转此类诉讼是否有利于财团。此外，债务人在任何诉讼中的对手方的权利不会因该等延期而受到损害，因为被移转诉讼的任何一方当事人均可根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 申请将其发回州法院。\n\n20. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的裁定不损害：(a) 受托人就《破产法》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人未决的任何特定民事诉讼或其他诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移转截止日期的权利。\n\n21. 受托人认为，本动议所请求的救济是适当的，并符合财团的最大利益。事实上，本巡回区及其他巡回区的法院通常都会批准债务人提出的类似延长移转期限的请求。参见例如 In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc., Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc., Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n22. 这是受托人第四次提出本动议所寻求的救济。\n\n[本页其余部分故意留白。]\n\n鉴于上述原因，法院应签署随本动议一并提交的拟议裁定，将受托人的移转裁定期限延长至 2023年12月1日（含当日），并给予法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023年7月10日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（获准临时出庭代理）PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特别出庭代理律师） Douglass Barron（特别出庭代理律师） 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章破产受托人代理律师\nUNITED 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）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 July 10, 2023，上述动议已通过电子方式提交。本项提交的通知将通过本法院案件管理/电子案卷系统（CM/ECF）以电子邮件方式发送给所有当事方，或根据电子提交通知通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子提交的主体。各当事方可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：July 10, 2023 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\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（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特别出庭代理律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特别出庭代理律师） Douglass Barron（特别出庭代理律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章破产受托人代理律师\nUNITED 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）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条延长受托人民事诉讼移送管辖期限的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）第11章案件中被任命的第11章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份提出动议（下称「该动议」）2，请求根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条作出裁定（下称「本裁定」），将移送管辖期限延长120天，即从目前的截止日期 August 3, 2023 延长至 December 1, 2023（含当日）；且本法院根据 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移送令（经修正）对审理该动议及其所请求的救济具有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该动议及其所请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院为适当审理地；且本法院认定该动议所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已给予适当且充分的\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（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有该动议赋予其的含义。\n\n关于该动议的通知；且无需再给予其他或进一步的通知；且基于本法院进行的所有审理程序；且针对本裁定所请求之救济的任何异议均已被撤回或经实体审理被驳回；经审慎研判并基于充分理由，特此裁定：\n\n1. 该动议按本裁定所述予以批准。\n\n2. 对作出本裁定的所有异议，在未被撤回或未以其他方式解决的范围内，一律予以驳回。\n\n3. 移送管辖期限延长120天，至 December 1, 2023 止（含当日）。\n\n4. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动，以按照该动议落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定不减损：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人未结诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送管辖期限的权利。\n\n6. 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。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":687,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":700,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1155,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1626,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2951,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:31:09"}