{"id":"court_ctb_2341_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2341,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2023-11-15","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| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n## **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S RESPONSE TO G CLUB OPERATIONS LLC'S** *EX-PARTE* **MOTION TO EXPEDITE HEARING AND LIMIT NOTICE RE: MOTION TO STAY PENDING APPEAL**\n\nLuc 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\" or \"Kwok\"), hereby responds to G Club Operations, LLC's (\"G-Club\") Ex-Parte *Motion to Expedite Hearing and Limit Notice re: Motion to Stay Pending Appeal* (the \"Motion to Expedite\"), seeking expedited consideration of its *Emergency Motion to Stay Pending Appeal* (the \"Motion to Stay Pending Appeal\") as follows:\n\nThe Trustee intends to oppose the Motion to Stay Pending Appeal and respectfully requests the opportunity to be heard on such motion prior to the Court's ruling. In the Motion to Expedite, G-Club asks for the Court to issue a ruling by no later than tomorrow, November 16, 2023, with G-Club asserting it will seek relief in the District Court on November 17, 2023, in the absence of such a ruling. Consistent with this proposed schedule, the Trustee will, if necessary, make himself\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\navailable tomorrow, November 16, for a hearing, at which time the Trustee would be prepared to respond orally to the Motion to Stay Pending appeal, rather than expend resources on a written response.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nDated: November 15, 2023 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */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\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice* pending) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice* pending) 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|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                             | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.2                                                        | :      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on November 15, 2023, the foregoing was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all appearing parties able to receive electronic notice by operation of the Court's case management/electronic case files system (\"CM/ECF\"). Parties may access this filing through CM/ECF.\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<sup>2</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).","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案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n共同管辖\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n第 11 章受托人对 G CLUB OPERATIONS LLC 关于在上诉期间中止执行动议的单方加快听证及限制送达通知动议的回应\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯宾斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“债务人”或“Kwok”）的第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中被指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份，特此对 G Club Operations, LLC（以下简称“G-Club”）关于在上诉期间中止执行动议的单方加快听证及限制送达通知动议（以下简称“加快审理动议”）作出如下回应，该动议寻求对其在上诉期间中止执行的紧急动议（以下简称“上诉期间中止执行动议”）进行加快审理：\n\n受托人拟反对该上诉期间中止执行动议，并恳请在本法院作出裁定前获得就该动议陈述意见的机会。在加快审理动议中，G-Club 要求法院不迟于明天即 2023年11月16日 作出裁定，G-Club 并声称若无该等裁定，其将于 2023年11月17日 寻求联邦地区法院的救济。在与此提议日程一致的前提下，如有必要，受托人将在明天即 11月16日 出席听证会，届时受托人将准备好对上诉期间中止执行动议进行口头答辩，而非耗费资源提交书面回应。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、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）以及 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知及联络目的）。\n\n[本页以下部分特意留白。]\n\n日期：2023年11月15日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/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及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（正在申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（正在申请特许出庭） Douglass Barron（正在申请特许出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之代理律师\n\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\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。2 共同管辖\n\nx\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2023年11月15日，上述文件已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将通过本法院案件管理/电子案卷系统（以下简称“CM/ECF”）的运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的出庭当事人。各方当事人均可通过 CM/ECF 查阅该归档文件。\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 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\n2 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、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）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知及联络目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":737,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-15 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-15","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:16"}