{"id":"court_ctb_2096_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2096,"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| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                             | : | Chapter 11              |\n| In re:                                                      | : |                         |\n|                                                             | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                | : |                         |\n|                                                             | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| Debtors.                                                    | : |                         |\n|                                                             | : | Re: ECF No. 2065        |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n\n## **ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 331, PERMITTING PAUL HASTINGS LLP AND NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. TO FILE SECOND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS LESS THAN 120 DAYS AFTER FILING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\" and, together with Genever (BVI), the \"Genever Debtors\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Movants\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\") permitting the filing of Paul Hastings' and NPM's second interim fee applications less than 120 days after the filing of their first interim fee applications, 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\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 herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\n\nhaving 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 after hearing held on August 15, 2023; after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefore, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code,\n\nthe filing of Paul Hastings' Second Interim Fee Application and NPM's Second Interim Fee Application on August 4, 2023 is permitted.\n\n3. Paul Hastings and NPM are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n4. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 18th day of August, 2023.","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n:　第 11 章\n关于：　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）,\n等人，　:\n:　（合并审理）\n债务人。　:\n:　涉及：ECF No. 2065\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n根据《破产法典》第 331 条允许 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）与 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（NPM 律师事务所）在提交首次中期费用申请后不足 120 天内提交第二次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI)”）及 Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US)”，与 Genever (BVI) 合称为“Genever 债务人”，并与受托人合称为“动议人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份提出动议（“动议”）2，请求作出裁定（本“裁定”），允许普衡与 NPM 在提交其首次中期费用申请后不足 120 天内提交第二次中期费用申请，上述内容均详见动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的常规移送令对本事项拥有管辖权；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\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（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动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 及 1409，本程序及动议在本司法管辖区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定动议中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动议发出了应有且充分的通知；并在 2023年8月15日 举行听证会后；经审慎研议并具备充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 无论《破产法典》第 331 条是否有相反规定，\n\n允许普衡于 2023年8月4日 提交第二次中期费用申请以及 NPM 于 2023年8月4日 提交第二次中期费用申请。\n\n3. 普衡与 NPM 获授权根据动议采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n4. 本法院对因执行、解释及强制执行本裁定而引起或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2023年8月18日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Paul Hastings","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2065,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":566,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:25:12"}