{"id":"court_ctb_2213_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2213,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | In re:                 | Chapter 11","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n| In re:                 | Chapter 11              |\n|------------------------|-------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., 1 | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.               | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                        | : Re; ECF No. 2113      |\n\n## ORDER GRANTING GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC TO OBTAIN SERVICES NECESSARY TO REMEDIATE AREAS OF SHERRY NETHERLAND APARTMENT AFFECTED BY MARCH 15, 2023 FIRE\n\nUpon the motion (as supplemented on September 8, 2023, the \"Motion\")2 of debtor Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever US\"), for an order (this \"Order\") authorizing Genever US to obtain the services necessary to remediate the portion of the Sherry Netherland Apartment affected by the March 15, 2023 fire (the \"Affected Area\"), including authorization for Genever US to (a) enter into the Architect Agreement with Acheson Doyle, effective as of July 27, 2023, (b) select and hire contractors, engineers, consultants, and other third-party service providers in the ordinary course of the Remediation Project (including as it relates to the removal of asbestos), as may be necessary to remediate the Affected Area, subject to certain procedures, and (c) pay such contractors, engineers, consultants, and other third-party service providers in the\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 shall have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\nordinary course of the Remediation Project (including as it relates to the removal of asbestos), all as further detailed in the Motion; and the Court having reviewed the Motion and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on September 19, 2023 (the \"Hearing\"); and the Court having found that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; (b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and the Court having found and determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and it appearing that the relief requested by the Motion, as modified by the terms of this Order is in the best interest of Genever US's estate and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby\n\n## ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. Genever US is authorized to enter into, and perform under, the Architect Agreement with Acheson Doyle, effective as of July 27, 2023.\n\n3. As it relates to the payment of Acheson Doyle's fees and expenses, Genever US shall file a notice with the Court attaching Acheson Doyle's invoices for the Architectural Services. Parties in interest will then have fourteen (14) days to object to such invoices. If no timely objections are filed with the Court, Genever US is authorized to pay such invoices without further Court order. If any timely objections are filed, (i) Genever US may file a response to such objection(s) within seven (7) days thereafter and (ii) pay the portion of the fees and\n\n2\n\nexpenses that are not subject to such objection. To the extent that an objection cannot be consensually resolved among the parties, the Court will rule on the matter.\n\n4. Genever US is authorized to enter into, and perform under, the GBTS Agreement, including payment of GBTS's fees and expenses in the ordinary course of the Remediation Project, without further Court approval.\n\n5. Genever is authorized to select and hire contractors, engineers, consultants, and other third-party service providers in the ordinary course of the Remediation Project (including as it relates to the removal of asbestos), as may be necessary to remediate the Affected Area, subject to the procedures set forth in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this Order. For the avoidance of doubt, Genever US is also authorized to (a) enter into, and perform under, an agreement with ABF to remove asbestos from the Affected Area as well as related third party services (including GBTS, GEM, and Breslaw), all as detailed in the Motion, and (b) pay the fees and expenses of ABF and related service providers (including GBTS, GEM, and Breslaw) in the ordinary course of the Remediation Project, without further Court approval.\n\n6. Genever US shall provide copies of the bids received from the general contractor (including as to the estimated costs of the Remediation Project) to Sales Officer, PAX, the Committee, the U.S. Trustee, and the Sherry Netherland (the \"Consultation Parties\") and will consult with the Consultation Parties regarding the selection of the general contractor. In addition, Genever US will provide the Consultation Parties with copies of all invoices received from the general contractor and any related subcontractors, engineers, or consultants in an amount greater than \\$25,000 before paying such invoices.\n\n7. Genever US shall file monthly status reports to update the Court and parties in interest as to the progress of the Remediation Project (including as it relates to the selection of\n\n3\n\nthe general contractor, the estimated cost of the Remediation Project to be undertaken by the general contractor, and a summary of Genever US's expenditures with respect to the Remediation Project).\n\n8. Genever US is authorized to pay contractors, engineers, consultants, and other third-party service providers utilized in the Remediation Project (including as it relates to the removal of asbestos) in the ordinary course of the Remediation Project. Nothing in this Order shall approve the retention and/or compensation of any attorneys.\n\n9. The Trustee, including as a holder of a proxy for Genever US, shall supervise and monitor the Remediation Project, including so as to ensure that Genever US only pays for remediation that is, in fact, the responsibility of Genever US, as opposed to the Sherry Netherland. For the avoidance of doubt, this Order does not approve any \"alteration agreement\" as between Genever US and the Sherry Netherland related to relative responsibilities of the parties with respect to the remediation of the Sherry Netherland Apartment. Genever US shall request separate Court approval of any such agreement by separate motion at the appropriate time. To the extent the parties are unable to reach agreement as to the allocation of costs, Genever US will bring the matter to the Court for resolution.\n\n10. Notwithstanding the provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h) or any applicable provisions of the Local Rules, this Order shall not be stayed after the entry hereof, but shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry, and the 14-day stay provided in Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h) is hereby expressly waived and shall not apply.\n\n11. Genever US is authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n4\n\n12. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n13. 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 19th day of September, 2023.","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\n案件涉及：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。（合并审理）\n关于：ECF No. 2113\n根据《破产法典》第 363(b) 条，准许 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 提起的请求作出裁定授权 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 获取修复受 2023年3月15日火灾影响的雪梨荷兰酒店公寓区域所需服务的动议的裁定\n\n鉴于债务人 Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever US”）提起动议（经 2023年9月8日补充，下称“《动议》”）2，请求作出裁定（本“《裁定》”）授权 Genever US 获取修复 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪梨荷兰酒店公寓）受 2023年3月15日火灾影响部分（“受影响区域”）所需的服务，包括授权 Genever US (a) 与 Acheson Doyle 订立自 2023年7月27日起生效的《建筑师协议》，(b) 在遵循特定程序的前提下，在修复工程的通常业务过程中（包括涉及清除石棉的部分）挑选并聘请修复受影响区域可能需要的承包商、工程师、顾问及其他第三方服务提供商，以及 (c) 在修复工程的通常业务过程中（包括涉及清除石棉的部分）向该等承包商、工程师、顾问及其他第三方服务提供商支付费用，全部详见《动议》；且本法院已审阅《动议》，并已在 2023年9月19日举行的听证会（“听证会”）上听取了出庭律师的陈述；且本法院认定 (a) 本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对本案具有管辖权；(b) 根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心程序；(c) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审理地正当；以及 (d) 《动议》已获得妥善且充分的通知；无需其他或进一步通知；且本法院认定并裁决，《动议》中列明的法律和事实依据构成了作出本裁定所予救济的正当理由；且经本《裁定》条款修改后的《动议》所请求的救济符合 Genever US 的破产财产及债权人的最大利益；基于在本法院进行的所有程序，并在经过审慎评议且出现充分理由后，特此\n裁定如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为 Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知和通信目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语应具有《动议》中所规定的涵义。\n\n1. 《动议》按本文规定予以准许。\n\n2. 授权 Genever US 订立并履行自 2023年7月27日起生效的与 Acheson Doyle 的《建筑师协议》。\n\n3. 关于支付 Acheson Doyle 的费用和开支，Genever US 应向本法院提交一份附有 Acheson Doyle 建筑服务发票的通知。利害关系方随后将有十四（14）天时间对该等发票提出异议。如未向本法院提交及时的异议，Genever US 获准无需进一步的法院命令即可支付该等发票。如提交了任何及时的异议，(i) Genever US 可在其后七（7）天内就该（等）异议提交答复意见，且 (ii) 支付不受该等异议影响的部分费用及开支。在各方无法以协商一致方式解决异议的情况下，本法院将就该事项作出裁决。\n\n4. 授权 Genever US 订立并履行《GBTS 协议》，包括在修复工程的通常业务过程中支付 GBTS 的费用和开支，无需进一步的法院批准。\n\n5. 授权 Genever 在遵循本《裁定》第 6 段和第 7 段所设程序的前提下，在修复工程的通常业务过程中（包括涉及清除石棉的部分）挑选并聘请修复受影响区域可能需要的承包商、工程师、顾问及其他第三方服务提供商。为免生疑问，Genever US 亦获准 (a) 与 ABF 订立并履行关于清除受影响区域石棉的协议以及相关第三方服务（包括 GBTS、GEM 和 Breslaw），全部详见《动议》，以及 (b) 在修复工程的通常业务过程中支付 ABF 及相关服务提供商（包括 GBTS、GEM 和 Breslaw）的费用和开支，无需进一步的法院批准。\n\n6. Genever US 应向 Sales Officer（销售专员）、PAX、委员会、U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）以及 Sherry Netherland（统称“协商各方”）提供收到的总承包商投标书副本（包括关于修复工程的预估费用），并将就总承包商的选定与协商各方进行协商。此外，Genever US 在支付总承包商及任何相关分包商、工程师或顾问开具的金额超过 $25,000 的所有发票之前，应向协商各方提供该等发票的副本。\n\n7. Genever US 应按月提交状态报告，向本法院及利害关系方通报修复工程的进展（包括关于总承包商的选定、由总承包商承担的修复工程预估费用，以及 Genever US 就修复工程支出的摘要）。\n\n8. 授权 Genever US 在修复工程的通常业务过程中，向在修复工程中雇用的承包商、工程师、顾问及其他第三方服务提供商（包括涉及清除石棉的部分）支付费用。本《裁定》中的任何内容均不得视为批准对任何律师的聘用及/或报酬给付。\n\n9. 受托人（包括作为 Genever US 的代理权持有人）应监督和监控修复工程，包括确保 Genever US 仅对事实上属于 Genever US 责任而非 Sherry Netherland 责任的修复工作进行付款。为免生疑问，本《裁定》不批准 Genever US 与 Sherry Netherland 之间就双方关于雪梨荷兰酒店公寓修复的相对责任所达成的任何“改建协议”。Genever US 应在适当的时候通过单独动议请求本法院单独批准任何此类协议。在各方无法就费用分摊达成协议的情况下，Genever US 应将该事项提交本法院解决。\n\n10. 尽管有《破产程序规则》第 6004(h) 条的规定或《本地规则》的任何适用规定，本《裁定》在作出后不得中止执行，而应在作出后立即生效并具有执行力，且特此明确放弃并不适用《破产程序规则》第 6004(h) 条规定的 14 天中止期。\n\n11. Genever US 获授权并获赋权采取一切必要行动以落实本《裁定》所授予的救济。\n\n12. 本《裁定》的条款和条件在其作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n13. 本法院保留对因本《裁定》的执行、解释和强制执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项的专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2023年9月19日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2113,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1297,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:48:24"}