{"id":"court_ctb_2337_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2337,"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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors1                                                         | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x      |                         |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, FURTHER EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc 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\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for an additional period of 120 days, from the current deadline of December 1, 2023 through and including April 1, 2024. 2\n\nIn support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\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> March 30, 2024, the date which is 120 days from the current deadline of December 1, 2023, is a Saturday. April 1, 2024, is the first weekday following March 30, 2024.\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has 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 (as amended). This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C.* § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. The Debtor's Motion was withdrawn on the record by the Trustee on August 4, 2022 [ECF No. 687].\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee\n\n2\n\nin the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. On August 5, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing notice of removal of civil actions, extending the deadline from August 8, 2022 to December 6, 2022 [ECF No. 700].\n\n10. On November 23, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's second motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of April 5, 2023 [ECF No. 1155].\n\n11. On March 31, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's third motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of August 3, 2023 [ECF No. 1626].\n\n12. On July 13, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's fourth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of December 1, 2023. [ECF No. 1998].\n\n#### **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n13. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, further extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, *i.e.*, from December 1, 2023, through and including April 1, 2024, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n14. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and\n\nBankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\nA party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending, if such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n15. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action has been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n16. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods,\n\nsuch as the Debtor's removal period:\n\n[W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n17. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend,\n\nfor cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See*\n\n*Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority\n\nto extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984,\n\n996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in *pari materia* with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove may be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n18. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee's investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor has continued concurrently with the Trustee's investigation into the Debtor's labyrinth of business and personal enterprises in order to recover assets for the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"). The Trustee's investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible in the face of continuing dilatory tactics of the Debtor and his related entities.\n\n19. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n5\n\n(\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending before this Court (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034).\n\n20. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee additional time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Estate, the Court should extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from December 1, 2023 through and including April 1, 2024. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the Estate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n21. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n22. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n23. This is the Trustee's fifth request for the relief sought by this Motion.\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed herewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including April 1, 2024, and grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\n| Dated: | November<br>15, 2023   | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New Haven, Connecticut | CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE |\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.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\nAvram E. Luft *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on November 15, 2023, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's case management/electronic filing (CM/ECF) system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: November 15, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> > *and*\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\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\nAvram E. Luft *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>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| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of December 1, 2023 through and including April 1, 2024; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient\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 in this Order have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nnotice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; 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. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including April 1, 2024.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2","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\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案件编号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人1　:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条做出的、要求做出进一步延长受托人移转民事诉讼截止期限之裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 以其在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件（下称「本第 11 章案件」）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）的身份，特此依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称《破产规则》）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提交本动议（下称「本动议」），请求做出大体符合本动议附件 A 格式的裁定，将受托人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移转通知的截止期限（下称「移转截止期限」）在目前 2023年12月1日 的截止期限基础上再延长 120 天，自 2023年12月1日 起至 2024年4月1日 止（含该日）。2\n\n为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Guo Wengui、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）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 2024年3月30日（即自当前截止期限 2023年12月1日 起算第 120 天）为星期六。2024年4月1日 为 2024年3月30日 之后的第一个工作日。\n管辖权、审理地及法律依据\n\n1. 依据 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）的移交常规命令（及其修正案），United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院，下称「本法院」）对本事项具有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的定义，本案属于核心程序。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本审区的审理地是适当的。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的法律依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n背景\n\n4. 2022年2月15日（下称「申请日」），债务人向本法院提交了依据《美国法典》第 11 编（该编下称《破产法典》）第 11 章寻求救济的自愿破产申请。\n\n5. 2022年3月21日，美国受托人（United States Trustee）在本第 11 章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（下称「委员会」）。本第 11 章案件中未任命审查官（examiner）。\n\n6. 2022年4月19日，债务人提交了其《依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和联邦破产程序规则第 9006(b) 条及第 9027 条做出的、要求延长债务人可移转民事诉讼截止期限之裁定的动议》[ECF No. 235]（下称「债务人的动议」），请求做出裁定将债务人根据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移转通知的截止期限（下称「移转截止期限」）自 2022年5月16日 延长至 2022年9月13日。受托人于 2022年8月4日 在记录中撤回了债务人的动议 [ECF No. 687]。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院做出一项裁决备忘录及命令 [ECF No. 465]（下称「受托人命令」），指示美国受托人在本第 11 章案件中任命一名第 11 章受托人。根据该受托人命令，美国受托人选任了 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院做出一项裁定，批准任命 Luc A. Despins 担任本第 11 章案件的受托人 [ECF No. 523]（下称「任命裁定」）。\n\n9. 2022年8月5日，本法院做出一项裁定，批准了受托人关于延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止期限的动议，将截止期限从 2022年8月8日 延长至 2022年12月6日 [ECF No. 700]。\n\n10. 2022年11月23日，本法院做出一项裁定，批准了受托人关于延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止期限的第二项动议，将截止期限进一步延长至当时的截止期限 2023年4月5日 [ECF No. 1155]。\n\n11. 2023年3月31日，本法院做出一项裁定，批准了受托人关于延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止期限的第三项动议，将截止期限进一步延长至当时的截止期限 2023年8月3日 [ECF No. 1626]。\n\n12. 2023年7月13日，本法院做出一项裁定，批准了受托人关于延长提交移转民事诉讼通知截止期限的第四项动议，将截止期限进一步延长至当前的截止期限 2023年12月1日 [ECF No. 1998]。\n请求的救济\n\n13. 受托人通过本动议寻求做出大体符合本动议附件 A 格式的裁定，将受托人的移转截止期限进一步延长 120 天，即自 2023年12月1日 起至 2024年4月1日 止（含该日），且不损害受托人请求进一步延长移转截止期限的权利。受托人请求拟议的移转截止期限适用于《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条和第 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n14. 未决民事诉讼的移转由 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n在民事诉讼中，当事人可将除 United States Tax Court（美国税务法院）审理的程序或政府部门为执行该政府部门的治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼之外的任何索赔或诉由，移转至该民事诉讼处于未决状态所在的地区的地区法院，前提是该地区法院根据本编第 1334 条对该索赔或诉由具有管辖权。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a)。\n\n15. 《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条进一步在相关部分规定：\n\n如果在根据《[破产]法典》提起的案件开始审理时，民事诉讼中的索赔或诉由处于未决状态，则移转通知仅可在下列期限中最长者之内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 在根据《[破产]法典》提起的案件做出救济裁定后的 90 天；(B) 如果民事诉讼中的索赔或诉由已根据《[破产]法典》第 362 条被中止，则在做出终止中止的裁定后的 30 天；或者 (C) 在第 11 章重组案件中受托人取得资格后的 30 天，但不得晚于救济裁定做出后的 180 天。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2)。\n\n16. 根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条，本法院可延长未届满的期限，例如债务人的移转期限：\n\n当根据本规则、根据本规则发出的通知或根据法院命令要求或允许在指定期限内完成某项行为时，如果有正当理由，法院可随时依其自由裁量权……在有或没有动议或通知的情况下，裁定延长该期限，前提是该延期请求是在最初规定的期限届满前或在前次裁定延长的期限届满前提出。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)。\n\n17. 在本审区及其他审区均已确立：本法院有权出于正当理由延长 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条规定的移转期限。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前的法律解释下有权延长移转期限）；另见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，因其他理由被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（判定破产法院依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条准予延长移转期限的权力是“明确的”）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（“与[《破产规则》]第 9027 条并同解释，[《破产规则》]第 9006 条提供了延长根据《破产法典》产生的移转诉讼的三十天期限的权力”）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)（判定提交移转动议的期限可根据《破产规则》第 9006 条予以延长）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出“最高法院似乎意在依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条赋予破产法官延长《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交期限的权力”）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（“[《破产规则》]授权延长[提交移转通知的]时间”）。\n\n18. 根据债务人宣誓并于 2022年3月20日 在本第 11 章案件中提交的一份声明 [Docket No. 107]（下称「郭氏声明」），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。郭氏声明第 19 段。自做出任命裁定以来，受托人对由债务人提起以及针对债务人的任何诉讼的调查，一直在与受托人对债务人错综复杂的商业和个人企业网的调查同时进行，以便为债务人的破产财产（下称「破产财产」）追回资产。面对债务人及其关联实体的持续拖延手段，受托人的调查正在尽可能迅速地推进。\n\n19. 在做出任命裁定之前，债务人移转了一项其作为当事方的程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙，下称「PAX」）的诉讼，该案最初未决于 State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York（纽约州纽约县最高法院）（索引号 652077/2017），目前未决于本法院（对抗性诉讼编号 22-05034）。\n\n20. 随着受托人调查的推进和本第 11 章案件的发展，移转其他民事诉讼可能会变得审慎必要。为了让受托人有额外的时间进行彻底和深思熟虑的调查，并权衡破产财产的任何成本和收益，本法院应将受托人的移转截止期限自 2023年12月1日 延长至 2024年4月1日 止（含该日）。所请求的延期将为受托人提供合理的期限来调查债务人作为当事方的诉讼，并确定移转此类诉讼是否有益于破产财产。此外，债务人在任何诉讼中的对手方的权利不会因这种延期而受到损害，因为被移转诉讼的任何当事方均可根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 申请将其发回州法院。\n\n21. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的裁定不影响：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人的任何特定民事诉讼或其他未决诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移转截止期限的权利。\n\n22. 受托人认为，本动议所请求的救济是适当的，且符合破产财产的最大利益。事实上，本巡回区及其他巡回区的法院通常都会批准债务人提出的延长移转期限的类似请求。参见例如 In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc., Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc., Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n23. 这是受托人就本动议所寻求的救济提出的第五次请求。\n\n据此，基于前述理由，法院应做出随本动议一并提交的拟议裁定，将受托人的移转命令延长至 2024年4月1日 止（含该日），并准予法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023年11月15日　LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文　第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛） (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特·佩佩·蒙泰斯职业股份有限公司） 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特） (admitted pro hac vice（获准特许出庭）) PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nAvram E. Luft（阿夫拉姆·E·卢夫特） (admitted pro hac vice（获准特许出庭）) Douglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦） (admitted pro hac vice（获准特许出庭）) PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\nUNITED 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\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，　:\n:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　联合审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下签人特此证明，2023年11月15日，上述动议已通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知将通过法院案件管理/电子案卷提交（CM/ECF）系统的运行以电子邮件方式发送给各方当事人，或根据电子提交通知以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2023年11月15日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛） Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（吉纳佛控股有限责任公司）（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉纳佛控股公司）。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 转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\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以及\n\nAvram E. Luft (admitted pro hac vice) Douglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\nUNITED 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\nx\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\nx\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及《破产程序规则》第9006(b)条和第9027条延长受托人移转民事诉讼截止期限的裁定\n\n经审理在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第11章破产案中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）先生提出的动议（“动议”）2，请求依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及 Bankruptcy Rules（《破产程序规则》）第9006(b)条和第9027条作出裁定（本“裁定”），将移转截止期限延长120天，即从目前的截止期限2023年12月1日延长至2024年4月1日（含该日）；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（经修订）对审议该动议及其中所请求的救济享有管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审议该动议及其中所请求的救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且本法院认定动议中所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在具体情况下已就动议发出了充分且适当的\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（吉纳佛控股有限责任公司）（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉纳佛控股公司）。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 转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n通知；且看来无需发出其他或进一步的通知；经本法院进行的全部程序；且对本文所请求之救济提出的任何异议已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎考虑并存在充分理由，现特此裁定：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 对作出本裁定提出的所有异议，在未被撤回或以其他方式解决的范围内，均予以驳回。\n\n3. 移转截止期限延长120天，至2024年4月1日止（含该日）。\n\n4. 受托人获授权根据动议采取为落实依据本裁定准许的救济所需的一切必要行动。\n\n5. 本裁定不影响 (a) 受托人就 Bankruptcy Code（《破产法典》）第362条是否中止针对债务人待决的任何诉讼所持的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移转截止期限的权利。\n\n6. 本法院对由本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行所产生或与之相关的一切事项保留专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":687,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":700,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1155,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1626,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1998,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":3022,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:32:21"}