{"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":"提交修改后拟定裁定通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2385（2023-11-28立案）。当地兼冲突法律顾问 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 就其第三期中期律费申请（ECF #2260）提交修改后的拟定裁定草案，反映与美国联邦破产受托人达成调减后的金额（280,180.00 美元律师费及 1,849.10 美元费用补偿）。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2385 (filed 2023-11-28). Local and conflicts counsel Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. submits a revised proposed order for its third interim fee application (ECF #2260) covering July 1 to August 31, 2023, reflecting an agreed fee reduction to $280,180.00 in fees and $1,849.10 in expenses.","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":"- X\n\n关于：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，：案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。：（合并审理）\n\n关于提交批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师第三次临时报酬及费用报销申请的修改后拟议裁定书的通知\n\n请注意，于 2023 年 10 月 16 日，Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“申请人”）提交了《Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC 的律师第三次临时报酬及费用报销申请》[ECF No. 2260]（“《第三次临时费用申请》”）。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知作为附件 1 附上的是批准《第三次临时费用申请》的修改后拟议裁定书。该拟议裁定书已作修改，以反映与美国受托人达成的费用扣减协议。参见 Docket No. 2359。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知作为附件 2 附上的是修改后拟议裁定书的红线标记版本，标明了相对于《第三次临时费用申请》所附版本所作出的修改。\n\n日期：2023 年 11 月 28 日 康涅狄格州纽黑文 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n签署人：/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关于：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，：案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。：（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2023 年 11 月 28 日，前述文件及其所有附件均已通过电子方式提交。本提交件的通知已通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作以电子邮件形式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照《电子提交通知》的指示以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交件。\n\n日期：2023 年 11 月 28 日\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/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\n这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n关于：：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，：案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。：合并审理\n\n批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师第三次临时报酬及费用报销申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人及 Genever 债务人的律师关于 2023 年 7 月 1 日至 2023 年 8 月 31 日期间第三次临时报酬核准及费用报销的申请（“《申请》”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 2023 年 11 月 28 日举行听证会，并已对任何相关答复给予应有的考量；且已表明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：《申请》按修改后的内容予以批准，并向 NPM 授予金额为 $280,180.00 的报酬及金额为 $1,849.10 的费用报销，但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定书 [ECF No. 1953] 之规定，须进行最终调整和退还；并进一步\n\n这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n8 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用《申请》中所载的定义。\n\n2. 裁定：指示债务人破产财产自本裁定作出之日起十四天内向 NPM 支付申请期间保留款（即 56,836 美元）；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：受托人和 NPM 获授权并获赋权采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定中所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：尽管《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定：本裁定中所述的所有时间期限均应按照《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9006(a) 条计算。\n\n关于：：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，：案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。：合并审理\n\n批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师第三次临时报酬及费用报销申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的律师关于 2023 年 7 月 1 日至 2023 年 8 月 31 日期间第三次临时报酬核准及费用报销的申请（“《申请》”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 2023 年 11 月 28 日举行听证会，并已对任何相关答复给予应有的考量；且已表明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：《申请》按修改后的内容予以批准，并向 NPM 授予金额为 $284,180.00 $280,180.00 的报酬及金额为 $1,849.10 的费用报销，但在所有行政管理费用\n\n这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 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 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用《申请》中所载的定义。\n\n未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定书 [ECF No. 1953] 之规定，须进行最终调整和退还；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定：指示债务人破产财产自本裁定作出之日起十四天内向 NPM 支付申请期间保留款（即 56,836 美元）；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：受托人和 NPM 获授权并获赋权采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定中所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：尽管《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件应在录入后立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定：本裁定中所述的所有时间期限均应按照《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9006(a) 条计算。","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":"2026-08-23 12:56:42"}