{"id":"court_ctb_2267_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2267,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION<br>----------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION<br>----------------------------------------------------------------<br>x                                                                                  |                                                                            |  |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                                       |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                          |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                      |  |  |  |\n| LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,<br>Plaintiff,<br>v.                                                                                                                                                                                 | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05013 (JAM)<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: |  |  |  |\n| HCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,<br>HCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,<br>LEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.,<br>HOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.,<br>ANTHONY DIBATTISTA, YVETTE WANG,<br>and BRIAN HOFMEISTER (in his capacity<br>as assignee), | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                       |  |  |  |\n| Defendants.<br>----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                            | :<br>x                                                                     |  |  |  |\n|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |                                                                            |  |  |  |\n\n## **EXPENSE REPORT OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 IN CONNECTION WITH ORDER APPROVING, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S SETTLEMENT WITH ASSIGNEE OF HCHK ENTITIES UNDER NEW YORK COURT ASSIGNMENT PROCEEDINGS**\n\nPursuant to the *Order Approving, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Chapter 11*\n\n*Trustee's Settlement with Assignee of HCHK Entities Under New York Court Assignment*\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*Proceedings* [Adv. Proc. Docket No. 70] (the \"9019 Order\"),2 Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby files this *Expense Report of Chapter 11 Trustee for Expenses for Period from August 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 in Connection with Order Approving, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, Chapter 11 Trustee's Settlement with Assignee of HCHK Entities Under New York Court Assignment Proceedings* (the \"Expense Report\") with respect to expenses paid in connection with the Authorized Assignee Actions for the period from August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023. As set forth in **Exhibit A** hereto, the expenses paid in connection with the Authorized Assignee Actions for the period from August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 total \\$82,750.88.\n\nDated: October 20, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n## LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n By: */s/ Douglass Barron*  Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\n Nicholas A. Bassett *(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)\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the 9019 Order.\n\n 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 the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                 |  |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                                           | x<br>:                                                                          |  |  |  |\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | :<br>Chapter 11                                                                 |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                               |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                           |  |  |  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------<br>LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,<br>Plaintiff,<br>v.                                                                                                             | x<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 23-05013 (JAM)<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>: |  |  |  |\n| HCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,<br>HCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.,<br>LEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.,<br>HOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.,<br>ANTHONY DIBATTISTA, YVETTE WANG,<br>and BRIAN HOFMEISTER (in his capacity<br>as assignee), | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                            |  |  |  |\n| Defendants.<br>----------------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                                            | :<br>x                                                                          |  |  |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on October 20, 2023, the foregoing document, 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\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\nanyone 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: October 20, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Douglass Barron*\n\n Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Expenses Paid in Connection with Authorized Assignee Actions**\n\n| Date      | Recipient                                                                                 | Regarding                                                                                                    | Amount       |\n|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|\n| 8/10/2023 | Brian W. Hofmeister,<br>Assignee for Benefit<br>of Creditors of HCHK<br>Technologies Inc. | Compensation paid to<br>HCHK Entities'<br>remaining employees                                                | \\$ 18,196.66 |\n| 8/25/2023 | Brian W. Hofmeister,<br>Assignee for Benefit<br>of Creditors of HCHK<br>Technologies Inc. | Compensation paid to<br>HCHK Entities'<br>remaining employees                                                | \\$ 21,113.22 |\n| 9/7/2023  | RKH IT Solutions                                                                          | Fee paid to IT<br>consultant in<br>connection with<br>extraction of data<br>from HCHK Entities'<br>equipment | \\$ 6,600.00  |\n| 9/19/2023 | Brian W. Hofmeister,<br>Assignee for Benefit<br>of Creditors of HCHK<br>Technologies Inc. | Compensation paid to<br>HCHK Entities'<br>remaining employees                                                | \\$ 35,156.00 |\n| 9/25/2023 | Brian W. Hofmeister,<br>Assignee for Benefit<br>of Creditors of HCHK<br>Technologies Inc. | Payment for internet<br>service at HCHK<br>Entities' premises                                                | \\$ 1,685.00  |\n|           |                                                                                           | Total:                                                                                                       | \\$ 82,750.88 |","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章\n受托人，\n原告，\n诉\n对抗诉讼案号：23-05013 (JAM)\n\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.、\nHCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.、\nLEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.、\nHOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.、\nANTHONY DIBATTISTA、YVETTE WANG（王雁平），\n以及 BRIAN HOFMEISTER（以其作为受让人的身份），\n被告。\n\nx\n\n第 11 章受托人关于 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 9 月 30 日期间费用的费用报告，涉及根据《破产规则》第 9019 条批准第 11 章受托人与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解的裁定\n\n根据《关于依据破产规则第 9019 条批准第 11 章受托人与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解的裁定》[对抗诉讼案卷第 70 号]（下称“《9019 裁定》”），2 在 Ho Wan Kwok（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 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”），特通过其下述署名律师，就 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 9 月 30 日期间与获授权受让人行为相关的已支付费用，提交本《第 11 章受托人关于 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 9 月 30 日期间费用的费用报告，涉及根据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条批准第 11 章受托人与纽约法院转让程序下 HCHK 实体受让人达成和解的裁定》（下称“《费用报告》”）。如本报告附件 A 所载，在 2023 年 8 月 1 日至 2023 年 9 月 30 日期间与获授权受让人行为相关的已支付费用总计为 $82,750.88。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）以及 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知与通讯目的）。\n\n日期：2023 年 10 月 20 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Douglass Barron\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\n\n2 本文中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有《9019 裁定》中所规定的含义。\n\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\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\n美国破产法院\n康涅狄格区\n布里奇波特分院\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章\n受托人，\n原告，\n诉 x\n\n对抗诉讼案号：23-05013 (JAM)\n\nHCHK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.、\nHCHK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.、\nLEXINGTON PROPERTY AND STAFFING, INC.、\nHOLY CITY HONG KONG VENTURES, LTD.、\nANTHONY DIBATTISTA、YVETTE WANG（王雁平），\n以及 BRIAN HOFMEISTER（以其作为受让人的身份），\n被告。\n\nx\n送达证书\n\n下述署名人特此证明，于 2023 年 10 月 20 日，前述文件已进行电子方式归档。此归档通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统以电子邮件方式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或者根据《电子归档通知》所示，通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 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）以及 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知与通讯目的）。\n\n日期：2023 年 10 月 20 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭）\nPaul Hastings LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\n附件 A\n\n与获授权受让人行为相关的已支付费用\n\n日期 收款人 事由 金额\n\n8/10/2023 Brian W. Hofmeister，为 HCHK Technologies Inc. 债权人利益之受让人 支付给 HCHK 实体剩余员工的薪酬 $ 18,196.66\n\n8/25/2023 Brian W. Hofmeister，为 HCHK Technologies Inc. 债权人利益之受让人 支付给 HCHK 实体剩余员工的薪酬 $ 21,113.22\n\n9/7/2023 RKH IT Solutions 就从 HCHK 实体设备中提取数据而向 IT 顾问支付的费用 $ 6,600.00\n\n9/19/2023 Brian W. Hofmeister，为 HCHK Technologies Inc. 债权人利益之受让人 支付给 HCHK 实体剩余员工的薪酬 $ 35,156.00\n\n9/25/2023 Brian W. Hofmeister，为 HCHK Technologies Inc. 债权人利益之受让人 支付 HCHK 实体经营场所的网络服务费 $ 1,685.00\n\n总计： $ 82,750.88","key_entities":["HCHK","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":982,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:01:00"}