{"id":"court_ctb_2275_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2275,"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| 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\n## ---RE: ECF No. 2257\n\n## **ORDER REGARDING SERVICE OF INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES**\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\"), and Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\"), regarding service of hard copies of the *Third Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from March 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023*, ECF No. 2256, (the \"Third Interim Fee Application\") and Paul Hastings' future 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 having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper\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\npursuant 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 due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. Paul Hastings shall serve the Third Interim Fee Application and its future interim fee applications on the Notice Parties in accordance with the Order Limiting Service,<sup>3</sup> except that Paul Hastings may serve hard copies of the Third Interim Fee Application and its future interim fee applications without including the corresponding monthly fee statements, provided that the following notation is included on the cover sheet for Exhibit F to the fee applications: \"The monthly fee statements may be viewed, free of charge, at\n\nhttp under Docket No. \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.\"\n\n3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, hard copies of the complete Third Interim Fee Application and Paul Hastings' future interim fee applications, including the monthly fee statements, shall be served on the United States Trustee.\n\n4. Entry of this Order is without prejudice to the Trustee and Paul Hastings' right to seek further modifications to procedures relating to interim fee and expense reimbursement applications.\n\n5. Trustee and Paul Hastings are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n<sup>3</sup> *See Order Limiting Service of Notice for Application Seeking Compensation of Fees or Reimbursement of Expenses* [Docket No. 1611] (the \"Order Limiting Notice\").\n\n6. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or\n\nrelated to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 23rd day of October, 2023.\n\n*Juli* **'L'Mr** *IN1.ning\\_ '/J11ite,{ S ptcy Judge 'lJistr t {cut*","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-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）,\n等人，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　(合并审理)\n\n---关于：ECF No. 2257\n关于送达 PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）中期报酬及费用报销申请的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（个人债务人）第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）的身份，与 Paul Hastings LLP（“普衡”）共同提出动议（“动议”）2，请求就送达《Paul Hastings LLP 就 2023 年 3 月 1 日至 2023 年 6 月 30 日期间申请报酬及费用报销之第三次中期费用申请》（ECF No. 2256，“第三次中期费用申请”）及普衡未来的中期费用申请的纸质副本下达裁定（本“裁定”），所有内容详见动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的常规移送令对此事项拥有管辖权；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本案属于核心诉讼程序；且本法院认定本诉讼程序及动议在本辖区的管辖地\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、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）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（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行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根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409 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；且在该特定情况下已给予适当且充分的动议通知；经审慎研议并有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以批准。\n\n2. 普衡应根据《限制送达裁定》3向各通知方送达第三次中期费用申请及其未来的中期费用申请，但普衡在送达第三次中期费用申请及其未来中期费用申请的纸质副本时，可不附带相应的月度费用明细表，前提是必须在费用申请的附件 F 封面上包含以下注明：“月度费用明细表可免费查阅，网址为\n\nhttp ，卷宗号为 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_。”\n\n3. 尽管有上述规定，包含月度费用明细表在内的完整第三次中期费用申请及普衡未来中期费用申请的纸质副本，仍应送达至 United States Trustee（联邦破产受托人）。\n\n4. 本裁定的作出不损害受托人和普衡就中期费用及费用报销申请相关程序寻求进一步修改的权利。\n\n5. 授权受托人和普衡根据动议采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n3 参见《关于申请报酬费用或费用报销之申请通知限制送达的裁定》[Docket No. 1611]（“限制通知裁定”）。\n\n6. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行所引起或\n\n与之相关的一切事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2023 年 10 月 23 日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁），美国破产法院法官，康涅狄格区","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2256,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2257,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":674,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:29:54"}