{"id":"court_ctb_2728_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2728,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-02-11","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"延长专业人员费用申请期限动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2728（2024-02-11立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 在获得无担保债权人委员会、PAX 和美国受托人同意后，申请将受聘专业机构提交中期报酬申请的截止日期顺延 5 天至 2024 年 2 月 19 日。","summary_en":"Motion for Extension of Time — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2728 (filed 2024-02-11). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins moves with the consent of the Creditors' Committee, PAX, and the US Trustee for a 5-day extension from February 14 to February 19, 2024, for retained professionals to file interim fee applications.","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>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9006(b), FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR TRUSTEE'S PROFESSIONALS TO FILE INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), files this motion (the \"Motion\"), pursuant to Rule 9006(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and District of Connecticut Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7(b), upon the consent of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\"), Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund, L.P. (\"PAX\"), and the United States Trustee, hereby moves for an extension of time of five days from February 14, 2024 through and including February 19, 2024 for the Trustee's professionals to file interim fee applications. The Trustee requests this brief extension from the deadline provided by the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals* [ECF No. 2094] (the \"Compensation Procedures Order\") given the numerous other\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\nmatters that require the attention of the Trustee and his professionals in the next week. The Committee, PAX, and the United States Trustee have consented to the relief requested herein.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALL BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests entry of the Proposed Order (a) granting\n\nthe relief requested herein, and (b) granting such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: February 11, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas 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*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 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2728 Filed 02/11/24 Entered 02/11/24 21:36:06 Page 4 of 6\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| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)     |\n| Debtors.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>x |\n|                                                                             |                                       |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR TRUSTEE'S PROFESSIONALS TO FILE INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of 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 entry of an order (this \"Order\") extending time for the Trustee's professionals to file interim fee applications (the \"Fee Applications\"); and upon the consent of the Committee, PAX, and the United States Trustee; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n- 1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n- 2. The time by which the Trustee's professionals must file their respective Fee\n\nApplications pursuant to the Compensation Procedures Order is extended until February 19, 2024.\n\n3. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\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) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Debtor 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 given to such terms in the Motion.\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.                                                         | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on February 11, 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: February 11, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nDouglas 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 *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦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:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条请求作出延长受托人专业人士提交中期费用申请时间的同意裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 以在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第 11 章破产案中获任命的第 11 章受托人（受托人）身份提交本动议（本动议），依据《Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（联邦破产程序规则）》（《破产规则》）第 9006(b) 条及《District of Connecticut Local Rule of Civil Procedure（康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则）》第 7(b) 条，在获得 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors（无担保债权人官方委员会）（委员会）、Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund, L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）（PAX）以及 United States Trustee（美国受托人）同意的情况下，特此请求将受托人专业人士提交中期费用申请的时间延长五天，自 2024年2月14日 起至 2024年2月19日（含当日）。鉴于受托人及其专业人士在接下来的一周内需要处理众多其他\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 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）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 破产财产的受托人，仅用于通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n事项，受托人请求对《关于为聘用专业人士确立中期报酬与费用报销程序的裁定》[ECF No. 2094]（《报酬程序裁定》）规定的截止日期进行此次简短延期。委员会、PAX 和美国受托人均已同意本动议所请求的救济。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n据此，受托人谨请求作出拟议裁定：(a) 准予本动议所请求的救济，以及 (b) 准予其他公正且恰当的救济。\n\n日期：2024年2月11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\nDouglas 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以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特别许可出庭） 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（经特别许可出庭） Douglass Barron（经特别许可出庭） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2728 Filed 02/11/24 Entered 02/11/24 21:36:06 Page 4 of 6\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK\n等人，　:\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\nx\n\n[拟议] 延长受托人专业人士提交中期费用申请时间的同意裁定\n\n经审理在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第 11 章破产案中获任命的第 11 章受托人（受托人）Luc A. Despins 为作出延长受托人专业人士提交中期费用申请（费用申请）时间的裁定（本裁定）而提出的动议（动议）2；并经委员会、PAX 以及美国受托人同意；经充分审议且存在充分理由，特此裁定：\n\n- 1. 动议按本裁定所述予以准许。\n- 2. 受托人专业人士依据《报酬程序裁定》必须提交各自费用申请的时间延长至 2024年2月19日。\n\n3. 本法院对因执行、解释和强制执行本裁定而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人和 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP，200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人，仅用于通知和通讯之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，　:\n:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，2024年2月11日，前述动议及其所有声明书、附件和附属文件均已通过电子方式归档。本归档的通知已通过法院的电子归档（CM/ECF）系统以电子邮件方式发送给上述标题项下第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的注明，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。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2月11日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nDouglas 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 第 11 章受托人代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2094,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":993,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-11 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-11","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:47:11"}