{"id":"court_ctb_2240_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2240,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-09-27","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| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n# **NOTICE OF FILING OF FIRST INVOICE OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, in accordance with the *Order Granting Genever*\n\n*Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order*\n\n*Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry*\n\n*Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire* [Docket No. 2213] (the \"Remediation\n\nOrder\"),2 attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated September 27, 2023\n\n(the \"Invoice\"), related to reviewing the site conditions and scope of deficiencies at the Sherry\n\nNetherland Apartment (during the month of August 2023).\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that, pursuant to the Remediation Order, (a)\n\nparties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoice\n\n 1 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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order.\n\nand (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is\n\nauthorized to pay the Invoice without further Court order.\n\nDated: September 28, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York\n\n## By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) Avram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.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\nDouglas 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*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x           |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on September 28, 2023, the foregoing Notice 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 28, 2023 New York, New York\n\nBy: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz*\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n *Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\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 A**\n\n**Invoice**\n\n# **Invoice**\n\n**Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 Tel: 212-414-4500 info@adparchitects.com**\n\n| info@adparchitects.com                                                    |          |                                                                                                                                 | August 31, 2023            |                   |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------|--|\n| Genever Holdings LLC<br>c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the |          |                                                                                                                                 | Project No:<br>Invoice No: | 52302.10<br>24397 |  |\n| Estate of Ho Wan Kwok                                                     |          |                                                                                                                                 |                            |                   |  |\n| Paul Hastings LLP                                                         |          |                                                                                                                                 |                            |                   |  |\n| 200 Park Avenue                                                           |          |                                                                                                                                 |                            |                   |  |\n| New York, NY 10166                                                        |          |                                                                                                                                 |                            |                   |  |\n| Project                                                                   | 52302.10 | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever<br>Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project |                            |                   |  |\n\nInvoice to: G. Alexander Bongartz, Paul Hastings LLP *alexbongartz@paulhastings.com*\n\n| Professional Services from August 01, 2023 to August 31, 2023 |  |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                               |  |  |\n\nPhase 01 Scope of Work Item A: Condition Report\n\n**Fee is billed hourly, not to exceed \\$35,000**\n\n• Project Administration (August 2023): Attend walk-throughs at Apt. 1801; photos to document Apt. 1801 site conditions; review scope of deficiencies\n\n#### **Professional Personnel**\n\n|                 |                 |                       | Hours | Rate             | Amount   |            |\n|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|-------|------------------|----------|------------|\n| Principal       |                 |                       |       |                  |          |            |\n|                 | Acheson, David  |                       | 8.00  | 400.00           | 3,200.00 |            |\n| Project Manager |                 |                       |       |                  |          |            |\n|                 | Snyder, Brendon |                       | .50   | 320.00           | 160.00   |            |\n|                 | Totals          |                       | 8.50  |                  | 3,360.00 |            |\n|                 | Total Labor     |                       |       |                  |          | 3,360.00   |\n|                 |                 |                       |       | Total this Phase |          | \\$3,360.00 |\n|                 |                 |                       |       |                  |          |            |\n| Phase           | RE              | Reimbursable Expenses |       |                  |          |            |\n\n### **Unit Billing**\n\n| Total Units                    | 1.1 times | 18.96 |\n|--------------------------------|-----------|-------|\n| In House Printing (BW & Color) |           | 18.96 |\n\n|             | Total this Phase |       | \\$20.86 |\n|-------------|------------------|-------|---------|\n| Total Units | 1.1 times        | 18.96 | 20.86   |\n|             |                  |       |         |\n\nThank you for your prompt payment.\n\n|                                                |                                         |                                                                  | Total this Phase                                                                                                                |         | \\$20.86              |\n|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|----------------------|\n| Total Units                                    |                                         | 1.1 times                                                        | 18.96                                                                                                                           | 20.86   |                      |\n| Unit Billing<br>In House Printing (BW & Color) |                                         |                                                                  | 18.96                                                                                                                           |         |                      |\n| Phase                                          | RE                                      | Reimbursable Expenses                                            |                                                                                                                                 |         |                      |\n|                                                |                                         |                                                                  | Total this Phase                                                                                                                |         | \\$3,360.00           |\n| Phase                                          | 01                                      | Scope of Work Item A: Condition Report                           |                                                                                                                                 |         |                      |\n| Project                                        | 52302.10                                |                                                                  | The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever<br>Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project |         |                      |\n|                                                | Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. |                                                                  | Invoice 24397 Dated 8/31/2023                                                                                                   |         | 10:46:52 AM          |\n| Billing Backup                                 |                                         |                                                                  | Wednesday, September 27, 2023                                                                                                   |         |                      |\n|                                                |                                         |                                                                  |                                                                                                                                 |         |                      |\n| Project                                        | Case 22-50073<br>52302.10               | Doc 2240<br>Filed 09/28/23<br>S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 | Entered 09/28/23 17:14:13                                                                                                       | Invoice | Page 6 of 7<br>24397 |\n\n**Total this Report \\$3,380.86**\n\n**Project Summary - Internal** 08/01/2023 to 08/31/2023\n\n| 52302.10                     |                                                                                              |       | Standard Pricing |  |  |\n|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|------------------|--|--|\n|                              | SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project |       |                  |  |  |\n| Description                  | Qty. × (Cost) / Charge                                                                       | Cost  | Charge           |  |  |\n| Canon iR ADV C5560i : Letter | 79 × (0.24) / 0.24 ea.                                                                       | 18.96 | 18.96            |  |  |\n|                              |                                                                                              |       |                  |  |  |\n\n**Totals For : 52302.10 - SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project \\$18.96 \\$18.96**\n\n| Printed on 9/1/2023 |  | 1 |\n|---------------------|--|---|","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1341,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-09-27 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-09-27","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:01:09"}