{"id":"court_ctb_2310_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2310,"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| HO WAN KWOK et al.,                                         | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                          |\n| Debtors.1                                                   | :<br>: | Jointly Administered                                             |\n|                                                             | :      | RE: ECF No. 2247                                                 |\n|                                                             |        | ---<br>--------------------------------------------------------x |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE REGARDING SETTLEMENT WITH CASPER FIRM**\n\nUpon the Motion,<sup>2</sup> of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for entry of an order, approving a settlement agreement between the Trustee and the Casper Firm, LLC (the \"Casper Firm\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Parties\"), as more fully described in the Motion; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and this matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and due and sufficient notice having been given under the particular circumstances and it appears that no other or further notice need be provided; and the relief requested being a reasonable exercise of the Trustee's sound business judgment consistent with their duties and in the best interests of 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 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 in this Order have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\nTrustee, the Debtor's estate and creditors; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is **ORDERED THAT**:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED.\n\n2. All objections to the Motion, if any, that have not been withdrawn, waived or settled, and all reservations of rights included therein, are overruled.\n\n3. The settlement agreement, attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** (the \"Settlement Agreement\"), is approved pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, to execute, deliver, implement, and fully perform any and all obligations, instruments, documents and papers and to take any and all actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the settlement reflected in the Settlement Agreement and to perform any and all obligations contemplated therein immediately upon entry of this Order.\n\n5. This Order shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h).\n\n6. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to this Order and to the Settlement Agreement.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 7th day of November, 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（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n关于：ECF No. 2247\n\n根据《破产规则》第 9019 条批准第 11 章破产受托人关于与 Casper Firm 和解之动议的裁定\n\n经审理在上述标题所示的 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其身份提起的动议2，该动议请求作出裁定，批准受托人与 Casper Firm, LLC（“Casper Firm”，并与受托人统称“各方”）之间的和解协议（如动议中更详尽的描述）；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334，本法院对审理该动议及其中所请求的救济具有管辖权；且本案属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已发出适当且充分的通知，且看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知；且所请求的救济是受托人符合其职责并为了受托人、债务人破产财团及债权人最大利益而合理行使健全商业判断的结果；经充分审议并显示有充分理由，现裁定如下：\n\n1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、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 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中所规定的含义。\n\n现裁定：\n\n1. 动议予以批准。\n\n2. 对动议的所有异议（如有且尚未撤回、放弃或和解）以及其中包含的所有权利保留，均予以驳回。\n\n3. 作为附件 1 附于本裁定的和解协议（“和解协议”），根据《破产规则》第 9019 条予以批准。\n\n4. 根据《破产规则》第 9019 条，授权受托人在本裁定作出后立即签署、交付、执行并完全履行任何及所有义务、法律文书、文件和材料，并采取为完成和解协议中所反映的和解以及履行其中预期的任何及所有义务所合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动。\n\n5. 根据《破产规则》第 6004(h) 条，本裁定一经作出立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n6. 本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因本裁定及和解协议引起或与之相关的所有事项。\n\n签署日期：2023年11月7日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁）\n美国破产法院法官，康涅狄格区","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2247,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":536,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:25:26"}