{"id":"court_ctb_2186_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2186,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-09-11","title":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |  |","summary_zh":"拟定命令修改通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2186（2023-09-11立案）。信托人当地及利益冲突顾问律所 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 提交第二次中期报酬及费用报销申请的修订版拟定命令，按 HK USA 要求补充关于 Lady May 游艇出售命令的表述，涉及申请批准报酬 357,587.50 美元及开支 10,402.59 美元。","summary_en":"Notice of Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073, ECF #2186 (filed 2023-09-11). Local and conflicts counsel Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. filed a revised proposed order for its second interim fee application adding language regarding the Lady May sale order at HK USA's request, seeking approval of $357,587.50 in compensation and $10,402.59 in expense reimbursement.","body_en":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x      |                         |  |  |  |\n\n### **NOTICE OF FILING REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING SECOND INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on August 4, 2023, Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (the\n\n\"Applicant\") filed the *Second Interim Application of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. for*\n\n*Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Local and Conflicts Counsel to*\n\n*the Chapter 11 Trustee and as Counsel to the Debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever*\n\n*Holdings LLC* [ECF No. 2053] (the \"Second Interim Fee Application\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised proposed order granting the Second Interim Fee Application. At the request of HK USA, the Applicant has revised paragraph 1 of the proposed order to add language referring to the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953].\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#### **PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 2** is a redline\n\nversion of the revised proposed order marked to show the changes that have been made to the version attached to the Second Interim Fee Application.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: September 11, 2023 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) 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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on September 11, 2023, the foregoing, and all attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: September 11, 2023\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*  Douglas 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<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# **Exhibit 1**\n\n**(Revised Proposed Order)**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                            | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |\n|                                                                 | :                                 |\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n\n## **[REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR SECOND INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\nx\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for second interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \\$357,587.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$10,402.59 is awarded to NPM,\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 not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the NPM (a) 80% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$286,070.00) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$10,402.59) allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$296,472.59 within fourteen days of the date of this Order, and the remaining 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$71,517.50 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n# **Exhibit 2**\n\n**(Redline Revised Proposed Order)**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | 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## **[REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR SECOND INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for second interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n7. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \\$357,587.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$10,402.59 is awarded to NPM,\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 not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n8. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the NPM (a) 80% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$286,070.00) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$10,402.59) allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$296,472.59 within fourteen days of the date of this Order, and the remaining 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$71,517.50 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; it is further\n\n9. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n10. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n11. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n12. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2","body_zh":"x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于提交修改后拟定裁定书的通知，该拟定裁定书拟批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章破产受托人的本地及利益冲突特别法律顾问以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的法律顾问关于报酬准许及费用报销的第二次中期申请\n\n请注意，Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（以下简称“申请人”）于 2023 年 8 月 4 日提交了《Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 作为第 11 章破产受托人的本地及利益冲突特别法律顾问以及作为债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC 的法律顾问关于报酬准许及费用报销的第二次中期申请》[ECF No. 2053]（以下简称“《第二次中期律师费申请》”）。\n\n请进一步注意，作为附件 1 附于本通知后的是一份准予《第二次中期律师费申请》的修改后拟定裁定书。应 HK USA 的要求，申请人修改了拟定裁定书第 1 段，增加了提及其批准出售 Lady May 号游艇之裁定[ECF No. 1953]的表述。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n请进一步注意，作为附件 2 附于本通知后的是修改后拟定裁定书的修订标记（红线）版本，用于标明对附于《第二次中期律师费申请》后之版本所作的修改。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文市\n\n日期：2023 年 9 月 11 日\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\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\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n（合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，2023 年 9 月 11 日，前述文件及其所有附件已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知已通过法院电子案卷系统（“CM/ECF”）运行机制以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题所列第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照《电子提交通知》上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2023 年 9 月 11 日\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文市\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\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\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n附件 1\n\n（修改后拟定裁定书）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n\n[修改后拟定] 准予 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章破产受托人的本地及利益冲突特别法律顾问以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的法律顾问关于第二次中期报酬准许及费用报销申请的裁定\n\nx\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（以下简称“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的法律顾问关于 2023 年 3 月 1 日至 2023 年 6 月 30 日期间第二次中期报酬准许及费用报销的申请（以下简称“《申请》”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已对任何相关答复意见给予充分考量；且已表明充分理由，现特此：\n\n1. 裁定准予《申请》，并裁决向 NPM 支付报酬 357,587.50 美元，报销费用 10,402.59 美元，\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2 本裁定书中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用《申请》中所规定的定义。\n\n在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整及追回的约束，或按照批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定[ECF No. 1953]中的规定办理；进一步\n\n2. 裁定指示债务人破产财团在本裁定作出之日起十四日内向 NPM 支付上述第 1 段中获准的 (a) 80% 的律师费（即 286,070.00 美元）及 (b) 100% 的报销费用（即 10,402.59 美元），合计金额为 296,472.59 美元；上述第 1 段中获准的其余 20% 律师费金额 71,517.50 美元应由债务人破产财团暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；进一步\n\n3. 裁定本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；进一步\n\n4. 裁定受托人和 NPM 有权并获授权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；进一步\n\n5. 裁定尽管可能适用《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定，本裁定的条款与条件在录入后应立即生效并具有可执行力；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定本裁定中规定的所有期限均应根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。\n\n附件 2\n\n（修改后拟定裁定书修订标记版）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n\nx\n\n[修改后拟定] 准予 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章破产受托人的本地及利益冲突特别法律顾问以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的法律顾问关于第二次中期报酬准许及费用报销申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（以下简称“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的法律顾问关于 2023 年 3 月 1 日至 2023 年 6 月 30 日期间第二次中期报酬准许及费用报销的申请（以下简称“《申请》”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已对任何相关答复意见给予充分考量；且已表明充分理由，现特此：\n\n7. 裁定准予《申请》，并裁决向 NPM 支付报酬 357,587.50 美元，报销费用 10,402.59 美元，\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2 本裁定书中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用《申请》中所规定的定义。\n\n在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下须受最终调整及追回的约束，或按照批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定[ECF No. 1953]中的规定办理；进一步\n\n8. 裁定指示债务人破产财团在本裁定作出之日起十四日内向 NPM 支付上述第 1 段中获准的 (a) 80% 的律师费（即 286,070.00 美元）及 (b) 100% 的报销费用（即 10,402.59 美元），合计金额为 296,472.59 美元；上述第 1 段中获准的其余 20% 律师费金额 71,517.50 美元应由债务人破产财团暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；进一步\n\n9. 裁定本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；进一步\n\n10. 裁定受托人和 NPM 有权并获授权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；进一步\n\n11. 裁定尽管可能适用《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定，本裁定的条款与条件在录入后应立即生效并具有可执行力；并进一步\n\n12. 裁定本裁定中规定的所有期限均应根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2053,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1733,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-09-11 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-09-11","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:03:26"}