{"id":"court_ctb_2778_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2778,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-11-29","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"强迫执行动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2778（2023-11-29立案）。第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins 动请法院作出裁定，强迫波多黎各大众银行（Banco Popular de Puerto Rico）遵从破产规则第 2004 条调查传票，提供与债务人关联实体（包括 G Club Operations LLC）相关的银行账户记录。","summary_en":"Motion to Compel — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2778 (filed 2023-11-29). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins moves for an order compelling Banco Popular de Puerto Rico to comply with a Rule 2004 discovery subpoena seeking bank records associated with debtor-related entities, including G Club Operations LLC.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :      | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the Ho Wan Kwok's (the \"Debtor\") chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion to Compel\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form appended hereto (the \"Proposed Order\"), pursuant to Rules 26 and 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (the \"Federal Rules\"), and Rules 2004 and 9016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") compelling Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (\"Banco Popular\") to comply with this Court's *Order Granting Eighth Supplemental Omnibus Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Under Bankruptcy Rule 2004 and Local Rule 2004-1 Authorizing Discovery with Respect to Additional Relevant Banks* dated November 29, 2023 (ECF No. 2393, the \"Rule 2004 Order\") and with the Trustee's November 30, 2023 Subpoena and Request for Production of\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\nDocuments issued to Banco Popular pursuant to such order, attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Banco Popular Subpoena\"). In support of the Motion to Compel, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n### **FACTUAL BACKGROUND**\n\n1. On November 2, 2023, the Trustee filed his Eighth Supplemental Omnibus Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Under Bankruptcy Rule 2004 and Local Rule 2004-1 Authorizing Discovery with Respect to Additional Relevant Banks (the \"Eighth Omnibus 2004 Motion\") seeking discovery with respect to various banks at which the Debtor and persons and entities related to the Debtor are believed to have deposited funds or conducted financial transactions.\n\n2. In particular, the Debtor, and individuals and entities controlled by or allied with him, held substantial assets at Banco Popular. This is shown by, among other things, documents and information obtained by the Trustee reflecting accounts at Banco Popular in the name of G Club Operations LLC (\"G Club\"). G Club is a shell company which the Trustee believes the Debtor beneficially owned or controlled, and which the Trustee's investigation suggests received, held, and transferred cash and other personal property on the Debtor's behalf.\n\n3. On or about December 4, 2023, the Trustee served the Banco Popular Subpoena on Banco Popular. Proof of Service is attached hereto as **Exhibit B**.\n\n4. On December 5, 2023, the Trustee's counsel spoke with and corresponded with a representative of Banco Popular and advised (a) that the Trustee would not require a Banco Popular representative to appear of the date for compliance listed in the Banco Popular Subpoena; and (b) that the Trustee had reason to believe that at least one of the 2004 Targets, G Club Operations LLC, maintained an account with Banco Popular. Counsel provided the last four digits of the G\n\n2\n\nClub account number and also provided a chart of companies, including most of the 2004 Targets, addresses, representatives, and additional information to aid Banco Popular in its search for responsive documents. A copy of their email exchange is attached hereto as **Exhibit C**. A copy of the chart of companies is attached hereto as **Exhibit D**.\n\n5. On December 14, 2023, Banco Popular transmitted to Trustee's counsel a letter stating objections to the document requests included in the Banco Popular Subpoena. A copy of the letter is attached hereto as **Exhibit E**. The objections included (a) that Banco Popular would not produce documents containing private or confidential information without either customer authorization or a court order; (b) that Banco Popular would not produce documents containing proprietary or commercially-sensitive information, trade secrets, or other information protected from disclosure by law; and (c) that, with respect to one of the eight requests, Banco Popular did not have sufficient information to conduct its search for responsive documents.\n\n6. Significantly, the letter states that Banco Popular would not produce any documents without a court order compelling production. While the Trustee has provided Banco Popular with information to assist its search for responsive documents, Banco Popular indicated on a telephone conference regarding the Banco Popular Subpoena that Banco Popular would not produce any documents unless and until the Court enters an order directing that it do so.\n\n7. Banco Popular has not produced any documents responsive to the Banco Popular Subpoena.\n\n8. On information and belief, Banco Popular has not conducted a search for responsive documents, despite the Trustee's efforts to provide it with information in aid of its search.\n\n3\n\n#### **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n9. The Court has jurisdiction to consider this matter under 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This is a core proceeding pursuant to, *inter alia*, 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) (A), (E), and (O).\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n10. The Trustee seeks entry of the Proposed Order compelling Banco Popular to comply with the Banco Popular Subpoena within ten days.\n\n### **BASIS FOR RELIEF**\n\n#### **Banco Popular Must Comply Fully with the Subpoena**\n\n11. Banco Popular must comply with the Banco Popular Subpoena and provide documents and information that are of key importance to the Trustee's investigation of the Debtor's financial condition and affairs. The Trustee is tasked with investigating the Debtor's assets and affairs for the benefit of the Debtor's creditors. \"The purpose of a Rule 2004 examination is to assist a party in interest in determining the nature and extent of the bankruptcy estate, revealing assets, examining transactions and assessing whether wrongdoing has occurred.\" *In re Transmar Commodity Grp. Ltd.*, Case No. 16-13625-JLG, 2018 WL 4006324, at \\*4 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2018) (internal quotation and citation omitted).\n\n12. This includes revealing the nature and extent of the estate and in discovering assets of the debtor that may have been intentionally or unintentionally concealed. *In re Bennett Funding Grp., Inc.*, 203 B.R. 24, 27-28 (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. 1996); *see also In re Millennium Lab Holdings II, LLC*, 562 B.R. 614, 626 (Bankr. D. Del. 2016) (\"Legitimate goals of Rule 2004 examinations include discovering assets, examining transactions, and determining whether wrongdoing has occurred.\") (internal quotation and citation omitted)); *id.* (noting that \"[u]nlike traditional\n\ndiscovery, which narrowly focuses on the issues germane to the dispute, the scope of Rule 2004 is broad and unfettered, and has been likened to a fishing expedition and an inquisition\") (internal citations and punctuation omitted); Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004(b) (authorizing scope of 2004 examinations \"relat[ing] . . . to . . . property . . . and financial condition of the debtor, or to *any matter* which may affect the administration of the debtor's estate\") (emphasis added).\n\n13. As set forth above, the Trustee reasonably believes that Banco Popular has documents and information responsive to the Subpoena, including documents associated with accounts held by G Club. Following discussions between the Trustee and Banco Popular, the Trustee understands that Banco Popular will cooperate to produce documents, but only if it receives an order by the Court compelling compliance.\n\n### **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n14. The Trustee has not previously sought the relief requested herein from this or any other court.\n\n#### **CERTIFICATION OF COUNSEL**\n\n15. As set forth above, and in the Declaration of Patrick R. Linsey filed herewith, counsel for the Trustee conferred with counsel for Banco Popular in good faith in an effort to resolve this dispute without success.\n\n[*Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Trustee respectfully requests entry of the Proposed Order granting the relief requested in this Motion to Compel and such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_*\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## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 2<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n\n## **DECLARATION OF PATRICK R. LINSEY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nI, Patrick R. Linsey, declare:\n\n1. I am an attorney admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut and an partner at the law firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., and counsel for Luc A. Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\"). I respectfully submit this declaration in support of the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling Banco Popular de Puerto Rico to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoenas* (the \"Motion\").\n\n2. I, and my associate Kari Mitchell, have conferred with a representative for Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (\"Banco Popular\") responsible for subpoena compliance by telephone and email. *See* Motion at **Exhibits C, D & E**.\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).\n\n3. Banco Popular has taken the position that it will not produce documents responsive to the Subpoena without a Court order. Despite our efforts to confer, including a telephone conference on December 5, 2023, we have been unable to resolve the dispute over compliance without court intervention.\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and after reasonable inquiry, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut Respectfully submitted,\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_*\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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **[PROPOSED] ORDER COMPELLING BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA AND AWARDING SANCTIONS**\n\nUpon consideration of the Motion seeking an order compelling Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (\"Banco Popular\") to comply with the Court's *Order Granting Eighth Supplemental Omnibus Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Under Bankruptcy Rule 2004 and Local Rule 2004-1 Authorizing Discovery with Respect to Relevant Banks* dated November 29, 2023 (ECF No. 2393, the \"Rule 2004 Order\") and with the subpoena (the \"Banco Popular Subpoena\") the Trustee issued to Banco Popular pursuant to the Rule 2004 Order, after notice and a hearing, *see* 11 U.S.C. § 102(1), it appearing that cause exists to grant the requested relief as conditioned hereafter; it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED**: The Motion is granted as set forth below.\n\n**ORDERED**: Banco Popular shall search for and produce all documents responsive to the Banco Popular Subpoena within ten (10) days of the entry of this Order.\n\nDated: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024\n\nJulie A. Manning, United States Bankruptcy Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\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).","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----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n等， :\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 : （合并审理）\n\nx\n第 11 章破产受托人请求作出强制 BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO 遵守第 2004 条传票之裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，特此依据《Federal Rules of Civil Procedure》（联邦民事诉讼规则）（“联邦规则”）第 26 条和第 37 条，以及《Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure》（联邦破产诉讼规则）（“破产规则”）第 2004 条和第 9016 条，提出本动议（“强制动议”），请求实质上依后附形式作出裁定（“拟议裁定”），强制 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico（波多黎各大众银行）（“Banco Popular”）遵守本院于 2023年11月29日 作出的《第 11 章破产受托人依据破产规则第 2004 条及本地规则第 2004-1 条请求作出授权就其他相关银行进行证据开示之裁定的第八次补充综合动议批准裁定》（ECF No. 2393，“第 2004 条裁定”），并遵守受托人于 2023年11月30日 依据该裁定向 Banco Popular 发出的传票及文件出示要求（附于本动议后作为附件 A，“Banco Popular 传票”）。为支持强制动议，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（亦称郭文贵、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）及 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 破产财团受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\n\n事实背景\n\n1. 2023年11月2日，受托人提交了《第 11 章破产受托人依据破产规则第 2004 条及本地规则第 2004-1 条请求作出授权就其他相关银行进行证据开示之裁定的第八次补充综合动议》（“第八次综合 2004 动议”），针对据信债务人以及与债务人相关的人士和实体曾存入资金或进行金融交易的各家银行寻求证据开示。\n\n2. 尤其是，债务人以及由其控制或与其结盟的个人和实体在 Banco Popular 持有大量资产。除其他事项外，这由受托人获得的反映以 G Club Operations LLC（“G Club”）名义在 Banco Popular 开设账户的文件和信息所证实。G Club 是一家空壳公司，受托人认为债务人对其拥有实益所有权或控制权，且受托人的调查表明该公司代表债务人接收、持有和转移了现金及其他个人财产。\n\n3. 2023年12月4日 或该日前后，受托人向 Banco Popular 送达了 Banco Popular 传票。送达证明附于本动议后作为附件 B。\n\n4. 2023年12月5日，受托人的律师与 Banco Popular 的一名代表进行了通话和通信，并告知：(a) 受托人不会要求 Banco Popular 代表在 Banco Popular 传票中列明的合规日期出庭；以及 (b) 受托人有理由相信，2004 条目标对象中至少有一家，即 G Club Operations LLC，在 Banco Popular 处开有账户。律师提供了 G Club 账户号码的后四位数字，并提供了一份包含大部分 2004 条目标对象、地址、代表及其他信息的公司图表，以协助 Banco Popular 检索相应文件。其往来电子邮件副本附于本动议后作为附件 C。公司图表副本附于本动议后作为附件 D。\n\n5. 2023年12月14日，Banco Popular 向受托人律师发送了一封信函，对 Banco Popular 传票中包含的文件要求提出异议。该信函副本附于本动议后作为附件 E。异议包括：(a) 在没有客户授权或法院裁定的情况下，Banco Popular 不会出示包含私人或保密信息的文件；(b) Banco Popular 不会出示包含专有或商业敏感信息、商业秘密或依法受披露保护的其他信息的文件；以及 (c) 就八项要求中的一项而言，Banco Popular 没有足够的信息来进行相应文件的检索。\n\n6. 值得注意的是，该信函声明 Banco Popular 在没有强制出示的法院裁定的情况下不会出示任何文件。尽管受托人已向 Banco Popular 提供了信息以协助其检索相应文件，但 Banco Popular 在关于 Banco Popular 传票的电话会议上表示，除非且直到法院作出责令其出示的裁定，否则 Banco Popular 不会出示任何文件。\n\n7. Banco Popular 尚未出示对 Banco Popular 传票作出回应的任何文件。\n\n8. 据知情并确信，尽管受托人努力向其提供信息以协助其检索，Banco Popular 仍未进行相应文件的检索。\n\n管辖权与审判地\n\n9. 本院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对本案具有审理管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审判地是适当的。依据（除其他条款外）28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) (A)、(E) 及 (O)，本案属于核心程序。\n\n请求的救济\n\n10. 受托人请求作出拟议裁定，强制 Banco Popular 在十天内遵守 Banco Popular 传票。\n\n获得救济的依据\nBanco Popular 必须完全遵守传票\n\n11. Banco Popular 必须遵守 Banco Popular 传票，并提供对受托人调查债务人财务状况和事务至关重要的文件和信息。受托人的职责是为债务人债权人的利益调查债务人的资产和事务。“第 2004 条审查的目的是协助利害关系方确定破产财团的性质和范围、揭示资产、审查交易并评估是否存在不当行为。”In re Transmar Commodity Grp. Ltd., Case No. 16-13625-JLG, 2018 WL 4006324, at *4 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2018)（内部引文及引证省略）。\n\n12. 这包括揭示破产财团的性质和范围，以及发现可能被故意或非故意隐瞒的债务人资产。In re Bennett Funding Grp., Inc., 203 B.R. 24, 27-28 (Bankr. N.D.N.Y. 1996)；另见 In re Millennium Lab Holdings II, LLC, 562 B.R. 614, 626 (Bankr. D. Del. 2016)（“第 2004 条审查的合法目标包括发现资产、审查交易以及确定是否存在不当行为。”（内部引文及引证省略））；同上（指出“不同于狭隘聚焦于与争议相关问题的传统证据开示，第 2004 条的范围广泛且不受约束，并曾被比作摸底调查和讯问”）（内部引证及标点省略）；Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004(b)（授权第 2004 条审查的范围“涉及……债务人的财产……和财务状况，或可能影响债务人破产财团管理的任何事项”）（强调为后加）。\n\n13. 如上所述，受托人有合理理由相信 Banco Popular 拥有对传票作出回应的文件和信息，包括与 G Club 所持账户相关的文件。在受托人与 Banco Popular 进行讨论后，受托人理解 Banco Popular 会配合出示文件，但前提是收到法院强制其合规的裁定。\n\n此前无相同请求\n\n14. 受托人此前未向本院或任何其他法院就此处请求的救济提出过申请。\n\n律师证明\n\n15. 如上所述以及在随本动议提交的 Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛）声明中所述，受托人律师本着善意与 Banco Popular 律师进行了协商，试图解决此争议，但未获成功。\n\n[本页其余部分故意留白]\n\n为此，基于上述理由，受托人谨请求作出拟议裁定，批准本强制动议中所请求的救济，以及其他公正适当的救济。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，\n第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey___________\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\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）\n等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n\nx\nPATRICK R. LINSEY 支持第 11 章破产受托人请求作出强制 BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO 遵守第 2004 条传票之裁定的动议的声明\n\n我，Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛），声明如下：\n\n1. 我是获准在康涅狄格州执业的律师，是 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 律师事务所的合伙人，也是 Luc A. Despins（作为第 11 章受托人）（“受托人”）的法律顾问。我谨提交本声明，以支持《第 11 章破产受托人请求作出强制 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico 遵守第 2004 条传票之裁定的动议》（“动议”）。\n\n2. 我以及我的同事 Kari Mitchell 已通过电话和电子邮件与负责传票合规事宜的 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico（“Banco Popular”）代表进行了协商。参见动议附件 C、D 和 E。\n\n2 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 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 破产财团受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\n\n3. Banco Popular 表明立场称，在没有法院裁定的情况下，它不会出示对传票作出回应的文件。尽管我们努力进行协商（包括 2023年12月5日 的电话会议），但若无法院干预，我们未能就合规争议达成解决。\n\n依据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，据我所知、所悉并确信，且在进行合理调查后，我声明以下内容属实无误，如有虚假愿受伪证罪处罚。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n谨此提交，\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey__________\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\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）\n等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟议] 强制 BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO 遵守第 2004 条传票并处以制裁的裁定\n\n经审议寻求责令 Banco Popular de Puerto Rico（波多黎各大众银行，下称“Banco Popular”）遵守本法院于 2023 年 11 月 29 日作出的《准许第 11 章受托人依据〈破产程序规则〉第 2004 条及〈本地规则〉第 2004-1 条做出授权针对相关银行进行证据开示之命令的第八次补充综合动议的裁定》（ECF No. 2393，下称“《第 2004 条裁定》”）以及受托人依据该《第 2004 条裁定》向 Banco Popular 发出的传票（下称“Banco Popular 传票”）的动议，经通知并举行听证（参见 11 U.S.C. § 102(1)），且看来存在依下文所设条件准许所请求救济的正当理由；特此\n\n裁定：动议按以下所述予以准许。\n\n裁定：Banco Popular 应在本裁定登记入卷后十（10）日内，检索并出具所有响应 Banco Popular 传票的文件。\n\n日期：______________，2024 年\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁），United States Bankruptcy Judge（美国破产法院法官）\n\n____________________________________________\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）及 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）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","RICO","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2393,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2194,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-29 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-29","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:14:06"}