{"id":"court_ctb_2385_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2385,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-11-28","title":"|                      | - X |                           | |----------------------|-----|---------------------------|","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"|                      | - X |                           |\n|----------------------|-----|---------------------------|\n|                      |     |                           |\n| In re:               |     | Chapter 11                |\n|                      |     |                           |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., |     | : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                      |     |                           |\n| Debtors.             |     | : (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                      |     |                           |\n|                      |     |                           |\n\n# NOTICE OF FILING REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING THIRD INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, on October 16, 2023, Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n\n(the \"Applicant\") filed the Third Interim Application of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P. C. for\n\nAllowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Local and Conflicts Counsel to\n\nthe Chapter 11 Trustee and as Counsel to the Debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever\n\nHoldings LLC [ECF No. 2260] (the \"Third Interim Fee Application\").\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a revised proposed order granting the Third Interim Fee Application. The proposed order has been revise\n\nto reflect the fee reduction as agreed with the United States Trustee. See Docket No. 2359.\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\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that attached hereto as Exhibit 2 is a redline\n\nversion of the revised proposed order marked to show the changes that have been made to the version attached to the Third Interim Fee Application.\n\nDated: November 28, 2023 New Haven, Connecticut NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\nBy: /s/ Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) 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| In re:                 | Chapter 1 1               |\n|------------------------|---------------------------|\n|                        |                           |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., ' | : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                        |                           |\n| Debtors.               | : (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                        |                           |\n|                        |                           |\n\n### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on November 28, 2023, the foregoing, and all attachments thereto, 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 anyone 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: November 28, 2023\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: /s/ Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) 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\nThe 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| In re:               | : Chapter 11              |\n|----------------------|---------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.             | : Jointly Administered    |\n|                      |                           |\n\n### ORDER GRANTING\n\n# APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR THIRD INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustees and the Genever Debtors for third interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on November 28, 2023 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted as modified and compensation in the amount of \\$280,180.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$1,849.10 is awarded to NPM, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are\n\nThe 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>8</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nnot paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the NPM the Application Period Holdbacks (i.e., 56,836) within fourteen days of this Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n| In re:               |    | : Chapter 11              |\n|----------------------|----|---------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., |    | : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.             |    | : Jointly Administered    |\n|                      | 47 |                           |\n\n# ORDER GRANTING\n\n# APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR THIRD INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee2 and the Genever Debtors for third interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from July 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on November 28, 2023 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted as modified and compensation in the amount of \\$284,180.00 \\$280,180.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$1,849.10 is awarded to NPM, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative\n\nThe Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles K wok, 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 not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nexpenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the NPM the Application Period Holdbacks (i.e., 56,836) within fourteen days of this Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2260,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1568,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-28 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-28","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:03:23"}