{"id":"court_ctb_2495_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2495,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-01-09","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"加急审理动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2495（2024-01-09立案）。第 11 章受托人申请加急审理有关时效中止通知形式的紧急动议，以保全将于 2024 年 2 月 15 日到期的破产撤销权等诉讼时效。受托人请求法庭于 2024 年 1 月 16 日举行听证，并将异议期限定于 1 月 15 日正午 12:00。","summary_en":"Motion to Expedite Hearing — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2495 (filed 2024-01-09). The Chapter 11 Trustee moved for an expedited hearing on his emergency motion regarding notice of a forthcoming tolling motion to preserve avoidance actions expiring on February 15, 2024. The Trustee requested a hearing on January 16, 2024, with objections due by January 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.","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.,1                                   | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 105(a) AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 2002 AND 9014, (I) APPROVING FORM AND MANNER OF NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S FORTHCOMING TOLLING MOTION AND (II) SCHEDULING HEARING**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the\n\nchapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), hereby files this motion (this \"Motion\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in the form attached as **Exhibit A** hereto (the \"Proposed Order\") scheduling an expedited hearing to consider and determine the *Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion and (II) Scheduling Hearing* (the \"Notice Motion\").2 In support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully represents as follows:\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 otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Notice Motion.\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASIS**\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. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in the District of Connecticut is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The bases for the relief sought by this Motion is Rule 9006(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\").\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. Concurrently herewith, the Trustee filed the Notice Motion seeking entry of an order authorizing and approving the form and manner of notice of the Tolling Motion.\n\n5. The Tolling Motion, which the Trustee intends to file in the coming days, will seek to extend the time in which the Trustee can bring avoidance actions and other actions, which will begin to expire on February 15, 2024, against Potential Defendants under various sections of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n6. The Trustee intends to serve notice of the Tolling Motion to many of the Potential Defendants at their known current addresses in accordance with traditional means of service set forth in Bankruptcy Rules 9014 and 7004(b). However, additional Potential Defendants cannot be so easily served for varying reasons, including because (i) they are located outside the United States in various foreign countries, including without limitation in the British Virgin Islands (\"BVI\"), (ii) their addresses (physical and/or digital) are unknown, and/or (iii) their identities are currently unknown.\n\n7. Accordingly, the Notice Motion seeks authorization for the Trustee to serve the Tolling Motion on these Alternative Service Defendants by alternative means, including without limitation (i) by mailing notice to their last known addresses; (ii) by email; (iii) by mailing or emailing notice to their known counsel; (iv) by providing notice to their registered agents, and/or (v) by publication.\n\n8. For additional background on the Notice Motion and this Motion, the Trustee refers to, and incorporates by reference, the background section in the Notice Motion.\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n9. By this Motion, the Trustee respectfully requests the Court schedule a hearing with respect to the Notice Motion for **January 16, 2024,** or as soon as possible thereafter as the Court may be available. In addition, the Trustee requests the Court order that any opposition to the Notice Motion be filed on or before **January 15, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (ET).**\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n10. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1), the Court may reduce the notice period when requested by motion where cause is demonstrated. Cause exists to consider and determine the Notice Motion on an expedited basis.\n\n11. The hearing on the Notice Motion should be heard on an expedited basis due to the urgent need to deliver Court-authorized notice of the Tolling Motion. As explained in the Notice Motion, the deadline to bring certain avoidance actions outlined in the Tolling Motion is set to expire on February 15, 2024. Although many Potential Defendants will receive notice of the Tolling Motion through traditional means, there are a number of Potential Defendants that will need to be served the Tolling Motion through the alternative means requested in the Notice Motion. It is critical that the Court consider the Notice Motion on an expedited basis in order for\n\nthe Trustee to file, serve, and have the Court consider the Tolling Motion prior to the February 15, 2024 deadline for commencing avoidance actions.\n\n# **NO PREVIOUS REQUEST**\n\n12. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made by the Trustee to this or any other court.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank*.]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Trustee requests that the Court enter an order\n\ngranting the relief requested in this Motion and such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: January 9, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Douglass Barron*\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 douglassbarron@paulhastings.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\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*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------  | x                                      |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                   |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:       |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                        |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on January 9, 2024, the foregoing Motion, and all declarations, exhibits and 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: January 9, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Douglass Barron*\n\nDouglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2495 Filed 01/09/24 Entered 01/09/24 10:52:22 Page 7 of 9\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                        |  |  |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                   |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:       |  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                        |  |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER SCHEDULING EXPEDITED HEARING**\n\nThe Court having considered the motion (the \"Motion to Expedite\") seeking an\n\nexpedited hearing on the *Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order, Pursuant*\n\n*to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form*\n\n*and Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion and (II) Scheduling Hearing*\n\n[Docket No. \\_\\_\\_] (the \"Notice Motion\")2 and good cause appearing, it is hereby\n\nORDERED, that a hearing on the Notice Motion shall be held on **January 16, 2024 at**\n\n**[\\_\\_]** at the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division, 915\n\nLafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that the deadline to object to the Notice Motion shall be **January 15, 2024**\n\n**at 12:00 p.m.**; and it is further\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). 2\n\nCapitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Motion to Expedite have the meanings set forth in the Notice Motion.\n\nORDERED, that a copy of this Order, along with the Motion to Expedite and any attachments thereto, shall be served upon all parties to the above-captioned case, and the Trustee shall file a certificate of service in advance of the Hearing.","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\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n第 11 章受托人关于加快审理第 11 章受托人依据《破产法典》第 105(a) 条及《破产规则》第 2002 条和第 9014 条作出一项裁定的紧急动议的动议，该裁定旨在：(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式和方式，以及 (II) 排定听证会\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，债务人为上述题述合并审理案件（“第 11 章案件”）中的债务人，特此提交本动议（本“动议”），请求作出一项大体如本动议附件 A 所示形式的裁定（“拟议裁定”），排定一次快速听证会，以审议并裁定《第 11 章受托人依据〈破产法典〉第 105(a) 条及〈破产规则〉第 2002 条和第 9014 条作出一项裁定的紧急动议，该裁定旨在：(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式和方式，以及 (II) 排定听证会》（“通知动议”）。2 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，以及其他众多别名）（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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中已使用但未另行定义的大写术语具有通知动议中所规定的含义。\n管辖权、审判地和法定依据\n\n1. 美国康涅狄格区破产法院（“本法院”）依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及来自 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的常规移交命令，对本事项享有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 含义范围内的核心程序。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，康涅狄格区的审判地是适当的。\n\n3. 本动议所寻求救济的依据是《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（“《破产规则》”）第 9006(c)(1) 条。\n背景\n\n4. 与本动议同时，受托人提交了通知动议，请求作出一项授权并批准时效中止动议的通知形式和方式的裁定。\n\n5. 受托人拟在未来数日内提交的时效中止动议，将寻求延长受托人依据《破产法典》各项条款对潜在被告提起撤销诉讼及其他诉讼的期限，该期限将于 2024年2月15日 开始陆续届满。\n\n6. 受托人拟按照《破产规则》第 9014 条和第 7004(b) 条规定的传统送达方式，将时效中止动议的通知送达至众多潜在被告其已知的现地址。然而，由于各种原因，其他潜在被告无法如此轻易地完成送达，原因包括但不限于：(i) 其位于美国境外各个外国国家/地区，包括但不限于在 British Virgin Islands（英属维尔京群岛，简称“BVI”）；(ii) 其地址（实体地址和/或电子地址）不明；和/或 (iii) 其身份目前未知。\n\n7. 因此，通知动议请求授权受托人通过替代方式向这些替代送达被告送达时效中止动议，包括但不限于：(i) 向其最后已知地址邮寄通知；(ii) 通过电子邮件；(iii) 向其已知律师邮寄或通过电子邮件发送通知；(iv) 向其注册代理人提供通知；和/或 (v) 通过公告。\n\n8. 有关通知动议及本动议的更多背景情况，受托人援引并引用通知动议中的背景章节。\n请求的救济\n\n9. 通过本动议，受托人谨请求法院排定关于通知动议的听证会于 2024年1月16日 举行，或在法院有空档时此后尽快举行。此外，受托人请求法院命令任何对通知动议的反对意见须在 2024年1月15日 中午 12:00（东部时间）或之前提交。\n请求的救济\n\n10. 依据《破产规则》第 9006(c)(1) 条，法院可在经动议提出请求并在证明有正当理由的情况下缩短通知期限。在此存在加快审议并裁定通知动议的正当理由。\n\n11. 鉴于紧急需要发出经法院授权的时效中止动议通知，通知动议的听证会应加快举行。如通知动议中所述，提起时效中止动议中所述之某些撤销诉讼的截止期限将于 2024年2月15日 届满。虽然许多潜在被告将通过传统方式收到时效中止动议的通知，但有若干潜在被告将需要通过通知动议中请求的替代方式送达时效中止动议。法院加快审议通知动议至关重要，以便受托人能够在提起撤销诉讼的 2024年2月15日 截止日期之前提交、送达并让法院审议时效中止动议。\n此前未曾提出请求\n\n12. 受托人此前未就本文所寻求的救济向本法院或任何其他法院提出过请求。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n综上所述，基于前述理由，受托人请求法院作出一项裁定，准予本动议中请求的救济以及公正适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2024年1月9日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\nAvram E. Luft（经临时出庭许可，pro hac vice）\nDouglass Barron（经临时出庭许可，pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\navriluft@paulhastings.com\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经临时出庭许可，pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.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\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签名人特此证明，于 2024年1月9日，前述动议以及与之相关的所有陈述书、附件和附加文件已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知已通过法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作以电子邮件方式发送给上述题述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的指示通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n日期：2024年1月9日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\nDouglass Barron（经临时出庭许可，pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\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，以及其他众多别名）（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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2495 Filed 01/09/24 Entered 01/09/24 10:52:22 Page 7 of 9\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\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\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n排定快速听证会的裁定\n\n本法院经审议寻求就《第 11 章受托人依据〈破产法典〉第 105(a) 条及〈破产规则〉第 2002 条和第 9014 条作出一项裁定的紧急动议，该裁定旨在：(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式和方式，以及 (II) 排定听证会》[案卷号 ___]（“通知动议”）2 举行快速听证会的动议（“加快审理动议”），且经认定有充分理由，特此\n\n裁定：关于通知动议的听证会应于 2024年1月16日 [__] 在美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院（地址：915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604）举行；并进一步\n\n裁定：对通知动议提出异议的截止期限应为 2024年1月15日 中午 12:00；并进一步\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，以及其他众多别名）（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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。 2\n\n本加快审理动议中已使用但未另行定义的大写术语具有通知动议中所规定的含义。\n\n裁定：本裁定的副本以及加快审理动议及其任何附件，应送达上述题述案件的所有当事人，且受托人应在听证会举行前提交一份送达证明。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Despins","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1705,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-01-09 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-01-09","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:01:15"}