{"id":"court_ctb_2945_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2945,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":"2024-02-21","title":"|","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| | UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT | |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| | DISTRICT OF | CONNECTICUT |\n| | BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | |\n| In Re.
Ho Wan Kwok | §
§
§ | Case No.
22-50073
Lead Case No.
22-50073 |\n| Debtor(s) | § | Jointly Administered |\n| Monthly Operating Report | | Chapter 11 |\n| Reporting Period Ended:
01/31/2024 | | Petition Date:
02/15/2022 |\n| Months Pending:
24 | | Industry Classification:
0
0
0
0 |\n| Reporting Method: | Accrual Basis | Cash Basis |\n| Debtor's Full-Time Employees (current): | | 0 |\n| Debtor's Full-Time Employees (as of date of order for relief): | | 0 |\n| Supporting Documentation (check all that are attached): | | (For jointly administered debtors, any required schedules must be provided on a non-consolidated basis for each debtor) |\n| Statement of cash receipts and disbursements
Statement of operations (profit or loss statement)
Accounts receivable aging
Postpetition liabilities aging
Statement of capital assets
Schedule of payments to professionals | | Balance sheet containing the summary and detail of the assets, liabilities and equity (net worth) or deficit |\n\n- Schedule of payments to insiders\n- All bank statements and bank reconciliations for the reporting period\n- Description of the assets sold or transferred and the terms of the sale or transfer\n\n/s/ Luc A. Despins\n\n02/21/2024\n\nDate\n\nSignature of Responsible Party Printed Name of Responsible Party Address Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nSTATEMENT: This Periodic Report is associated with an open bankruptcy case; therefore, Paperwork Reduction Act exemption 5 C.F.R. § 1320.4(a)(2) applies.\n\nUST Form 11-MOR (12/01/2021) 1\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 2945 Filed 02/21/24 Entered 02/21/24 19:40:24 Page 2 of 21\n\nDebtor's Name Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073\n\n| | Part 1: Cash Receipts and Disbursements | Current Month | Cumulative |\n|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|\n| | | | |\n| a. | Cash balance beginning of month | \\$71,553,892 | |\n| b.
c. | Total receipts (net of transfers between accounts)
Total disbursements (net of transfers between accounts) | \\$1,898,998
\\$614,270 | \\$103,626,027
\\$30,184,812 |\n| d. | Cash balance end of month (a+b-c) | \\$72,838,620 | |\n| e. | Disbursements made by third party for the benefit of the estate | \\$0 | \\$12,757 |\n| f. | Total disbursements for quarterly fee calculation (c+e) | \\$614,270 | \\$30,197,569 |\n| | Part 2: Asset and Liability Status | Current Month | |\n| | (Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.) | | |\n| a. | Accounts receivable (total net of allowance) | \\$0 | |\n| b. | Accounts receivable over 90 days outstanding (net of allowance) | \\$0 | |\n| c. | Inventory
(Book
Market
Other
(attach explanation)) | \\$0 | |\n| d | Total current assets | \\$0 | |\n| e. | Total assets | \\$0 | |\n| f. | Postpetition payables (excluding taxes) | \\$0 | |\n| g. | Postpetition payables past due (excluding taxes) | \\$0 | |\n| h. | Postpetition taxes payable | \\$0 | |\n| i. | Postpetition taxes past due | \\$0 | |\n| j. | Total postpetition debt (f+h) | \\$0 | |\n| k. | Prepetition secured debt | \\$0 | |\n| l. | Prepetition priority debt | \\$0 | |\n| m. | Prepetition unsecured debt | \\$0 | |\n| n. | Total liabilities (debt) (j+k+l+m) | \\$0 | |\n| o. | Ending equity/net worth (e-n) | \\$0 | |\n| | Part 3: Assets Sold or Transferred | Current Month | Cumulative |\n| a. | Total cash sales price for assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary | | |\n| | course of business
Total payments to third parties incident to assets being sold/transferred | \\$0 | \\$23,540,579 |\n| b. | outside the ordinary course of business | \\$0 | \\$1,157,500 |\n| c. | Net cash proceeds from assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary | | |\n\ncourse of business (a-b) \\$0 \\$22,383,079\n\nk. Profit (loss) \\$0 \\$0\n\n**Part 4: Income Statement (Statement of Operations) Current Month Cumulative**\n\na. Gross income/sales (net of returns and allowances) \\$0 b. Cost of goods sold (inclusive of depreciation, if applicable) \\$0 c. Gross profit (a-b) \\$0 d. Selling expenses \\$0 e. General and administrative expenses \\$0 f. Other expenses \\$0 g. Depreciation and/or amortization (not included in 4b) \\$0 h. Interest \\$0 i. Taxes (local, state, and federal) \\$0 j. Reorganization items \\$0\n\nUST Form 11-MOR (12/01/2021) 2\n\n(Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.)\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 2945 Filed 02/21/24 Entered 02/21/24 19:40:24 Page 3 of 21\n\n| Approved
Approved
Paid Current
Paid
Current Month
Cumulative
Month
Cumulative
\\$607,943
\\$28,284,763
\\$607,943
Debtor's professional fees & expenses (bankruptcy) Aggregate Total
Itemized Breakdown by Firm
Firm Name
Role
i
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C Local Counsel
\\$464,086
\\$1,706,325
\\$464,086
ii
Paul Hastings LLP (counsel to cLead Counsel
\\$0
\\$23,473,864
\\$0
iii
Brown Rudnick (counsel to Ho Lead Counsel
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
iv
Pullman & Comley, LLC (coun Lead Counsel
\\$0
\\$618,416
\\$0
v
Coleman Worldwide Advisors LOther
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
vi
Dundon Advisors (UCC financi Financial Professional
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
vii
Verdolino & Lowey, PC (financFinancial Professional
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
viii
Harney Westwood & Riegels LPOther
\\$0
\\$480,377
\\$0
ix
Paul Wright
Other
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
x
Pallas Partners LLP
Other
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
xi
Edmiston and Company LimitedOther
\\$0
\\$1,157,500
\\$0
xii
Engineering Operations and CerOther
\\$0
\\$0
\\$0
xiii
Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LOther
\\$0
\\$292,499
\\$0
xiv
Kroll LLC
Other
\\$143,857
\\$555,782
\\$143,857
xv
xvi
xvii
xviii
xix
xx
xxi
xxii
xxiii
xxiv
xxv
xxvi
xxvii
xxviii
xxix
xxx
xxxi
xxxii
xxxiii
xxxiv
xxxv | | | Part 5: Professional Fees and Expenses | | | |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|-------|----------------------------------------|--|--|--------------|\n| | | | | | | |\n| | a. | | | | | \\$28,284,763 |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | \\$1,706,325 |\n| | | | | | | \\$23,473,864 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$618,416 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$480,377 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$1,157,500 |\n| | | | | | | \\$0 |\n| | | | | | | \\$292,499 |\n| | | | | | | \\$555,782 |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | xxxvi | | | | |\n\n| xxxvii | | | |\n|--------|--|--|--|\n| xxxvii | | | |\n| xxxix | | | |\n| xl | | | |\n| xli | | | |\n| xlii | | | |\n| xliii | | | |\n| xliv | | | |\n| xlv | | | |\n| xlvi | | | |\n| xlvii | | | |\n| xlviii | | | |\n| xlix | | | |\n| l | | | |\n| li | | | |\n| lii | | | |\n| liii | | | |\n| liv | | | |\n| lv | | | |\n| lvi | | | |\n| lvii | | | |\n| lviii | | | |\n| lix | | | |\n| lx | | | |\n| lxi | | | |\n| lxii | | | |\n| lxiii | | | |\n| lxiv | | | |\n| lxv | | | |\n| lxvi | | | |\n| lxvii | | | |\n| lxviii | | | |\n| lxix | | | |\n| lxx | | | |\n| lxxi | | | |\n| lxxii | | | |\n| lxxiii | | | |\n| lxxiv | | | |\n| lxxv | | | |\n| lxxvi | | | |\n| lxxvii | | | |\n| lxxvii | | | |\n\n| | lxxix | | | | | | |\n|----|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|---------------|------------|--------------|------------|\n| | lxxx | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxi | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxii | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxii | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxiv | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxv | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxvi | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxvi | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxvi | | | | | | |\n| | lxxxix | | | | | | |\n| | xc | | | | | | |\n| | xci | | | | | | |\n| | xcii | | | | | | |\n| | xciii | | | | | | |\n| | xciv | | | | | | |\n| | xcv | | | | | | |\n| | xcvi | | | | | | |\n| | xcvii | | | | | | |\n| | xcviii | | | | | | |\n| | xcix | | | | | | |\n| | c | | | | | | |\n| | ci | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Approved | Approved | Paid Current | Paid |\n| | | | | Current Month | Cumulative | Month | Cumulative |\n| b. | | Debtor's professional fees & expenses (nonbankruptcy) Aggregate Total | | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | | Itemized Breakdown by Firm | | | | | |\n| | | Firm Name | Role | | | | |\n| | i | Baker Hostetler LLP | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | ii | Clayman & Rosenberg LLP | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | iii | Ganfer Shore Leeds & ZaudererOther | | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | iv | Harcus Parker Ltd. | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | v | LALIVE SA | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | vi | Lawall & Mitchell, LLC | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | vii | Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | viii | Schulman Bhattacharya, LLC | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | ix | The Casper Firm | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | x | The Francis Firm PLLC | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | xi | VX Cerda & Associates | Other | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | xii | | | | | | |\n| | xiii | | | | | | |\n| | xiv | | | | | | |\n\n| | xv | | | |\n|---|--------|--|--|--|\n| | xvi | | | |\n| | xvii | | | |\n| | xviii | | | |\n| | xix | | | |\n| | xx | | | |\n| | xxi | | | |\n| | xxii | | | |\n| | xxiii | | | |\n| | xxiv | | | |\n| | xxv | | | |\n| | xxvi | | | |\n| | xxvii | | | |\n| | xxviii | | | |\n| | xxix | | | |\n| | xxx | | | |\n| | xxxi | | | |\n| | xxxii | | | |\n| | xxxiii | | | |\n| | xxxiv | | | |\n| | xxxv | | | |\n| | xxxvi | | | |\n| | xxxvii | | | |\n| | xxxvii | | | |\n| | xxxix | | | |\n| | xl | | | |\n| | xli | | | |\n| | xlii | | | |\n| | xliii | | | |\n| | xliv | | | |\n| | xlv | | | |\n| | xlvi | | | |\n| | xlvii | | | |\n| | xlviii | | | |\n| | xlix | | | |\n| l | | | | |\n| | li | | | |\n| | lii | | | |\n| | liii | | | |\n| | liv | | | |\n| | lv | | | |\n| | lvi | | | |\n| | | | | |\n\n| lvii | | | |\n|--------|--|--|--|\n| lviii | | | |\n| lix | | | |\n| lx | | | |\n| lxi | | | |\n| lxii | | | |\n| lxiii | | | |\n| lxiv | | | |\n| lxv | | | |\n| lxvi | | | |\n| lxvii | | | |\n| lxviii | | | |\n| lxix | | | |\n| lxx | | | |\n| lxxi | | | |\n| lxxii | | | |\n| lxxiii | | | |\n| lxxiv | | | |\n| lxxv | | | |\n| lxxvi | | | |\n| lxxvii | | | |\n| lxxvii | | | |\n| lxxix | | | |\n| lxxx | | | |\n| lxxxi | | | |\n| lxxxii | | | |\n| lxxxii | | | |\n| lxxxiv | | | |\n| lxxxv | | | |\n| lxxxvi | | | |\n| lxxxvi | | | |\n| lxxxvi | | | |\n| lxxxix | | | |\n| xc | | | |\n| xci | | | |\n| xcii | | | |\n| xciii | | | |\n| xciv | | | |\n| xcv | | | |\n| xcvi | | | |\n| xcvii | | | |\n| xcviii | | | |\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 2945 Filed 02/21/24 Entered 02/21/24 19:40:24 Page 8 of 21\n\n| | xcix | | | | | |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----|-----|-----|-----|--|\n| | c | | | | | |\n| c.
All professional fees and expenses (debtor & committees) | | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | \\$0 | |\n\n| | Part 6: Postpetition Taxes | | | Current Month | Cumulative |\n|----|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|---------------|---------------------------|\n| a. | | Postpetition income taxes accrued (local, state, and federal) | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| b. | | Postpetition income taxes paid (local, state, and federal) | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| c. | | Postpetition employer payroll taxes accrued | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| d. | | Postpetition employer payroll taxes paid | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| e. | Postpetition property taxes paid | | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| f. | | Postpetition other taxes accrued (local, state, and federal) | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| g. | | Postpetition other taxes paid (local, state, and federal) | | \\$0 | \\$0 |\n| | | Part 7: Questionnaire - During this reporting period: | | | |\n| a. | | Were any payments made on prepetition debt? (if yes, see Instructions) | Yes | No | |\n| b. | | Were any payments made outside the ordinary course of business
without court approval? (if yes, see Instructions) | Yes | No | |\n| c. | | Were any payments made to or on behalf of insiders? | Yes | No | |\n| d. | | Are you current on postpetition tax return filings? | Yes | No | |\n| e. | | Are you current on postpetition estimated tax payments? | Yes | No | |\n| f. | | Were all trust fund taxes remitted on a current basis? | Yes | No | |\n| g. | (if yes, see Instructions) | Was there any postpetition borrowing, other than trade credit? | Yes | No | |\n| h. | the court? | Were all payments made to or on behalf of professionals approved by | Yes | No
N/A | |\n| i. | Do you have: | Worker's compensation insurance? | Yes | No | |\n| | | If yes, are your premiums current? | Yes | No
N/A | (if no, see Instructions) |\n| | | Casualty/property insurance? | Yes | No | |\n| | | If yes, are your premiums current? | Yes | No
N/A | (if no, see Instructions) |\n| | | General liability insurance? | Yes | No | |\n| | | If yes, are your premiums current? | Yes | No
N/A | (if no, see Instructions) |\n| j. | | Has a plan of reorganization been filed with the court? | Yes | No | |\n| k. | | Has a disclosure statement been filed with the court? | Yes | No | |\n| l. | | Are you current with quarterly U.S. Trustee fees as
set forth under 28 U.S.C. § 1930? | Yes | No | |\n\n| | Part 8: Individual Chapter 11 Debtors (Only) | |\n|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|\n| a. | Gross income (receipts) from salary and wages | \\$0 |\n| b. | Gross income (receipts) from self-employment | \\$0 |\n| c. | Gross income from all other sources | \\$0 |\n| d. | Total income in the reporting period (a+b+c) | \\$0 |\n| e. | Payroll deductions | \\$0 |\n| f. | Self-employment related expenses | \\$0 |\n| g. | Living expenses | \\$0 |\n| h. | All other expenses | \\$0 |\n| i. | Total expenses in the reporting period (e+f+g+h) | \\$0 |\n| j. | Difference between total income and total expenses (d-i) | \\$0 |\n| k. | List the total amount of all postpetition debts that are past due | \\$0 |\n| l. | Are you required to pay any Domestic Support Obligations as defined by 11
U.S.C § 101(14A)? | Yes
No |\n| m. | If yes, have you made all Domestic Support Obligation payments? | No
N/A
Yes |\n\n#### **Privacy Act Statement**\n\n28 U.S.C. § 589b authorizes the collection of this information, and provision of this information is mandatory under 11 U.S.C. §§ 704, 1106, and 1107. The United States Trustee will use this information to calculate statutory fee assessments under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6). The United States Trustee will also use this information to evaluate a chapter 11 debtor's progress through the bankruptcy system, including the likelihood of a plan of reorganization being confirmed and whether the case is being prosecuted in good faith. This information may be disclosed to a bankruptcy trustee or examiner when the information is needed to perform the trustee's or examiner's duties or to the appropriate federal, state, local, regulatory, tribal, or foreign law enforcement agency when the information indicates a violation or potential violation of law. Other disclosures may be made for routine purposes. For a discussion of the types of routine disclosures that may be made, you may consult the Executive Office for United States Trustee's systems of records notice, UST-001, \"Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records.\" *See* 71 Fed. Reg. 59,818 et seq. (Oct. 11, 2006). A copy of the notice may be obtained at the following link: htt www.justice.gov/ust/eo/rules\\_regulations/index.htm. Failure to provide this information could result in the dismissal or conversion of your bankruptcy case or other action by the United States Trustee. 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(4)(F).\n\n#### **I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Monthly Operating Report and its supporting documentation are true and correct and that I have been authorized to sign this report on behalf of the estate.**\n\n/s/ Luc A. Despins\n\nSignature of Responsible Party\n\nChapter 11 Trustee\n\nTitle Date\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee\n\nPrinted Name of Responsible Party\n\n02/21/2024\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPageFour\n\n| ﻟ
age | ਹਤ | ot | 21 | |\n|----------|----|----|----|--|\n| | | | | |\n\n| In re Ho Wan Kwok | Case No. | 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------|\n| Debtor | Reporting Period: | 1/1/2024 - 1/31/2024 |\n| | | |\n\n#### **INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS**\n\n(This Form must be submitted for each bank account maintained by the Debtor)\n\nAmounts reported should be per the debtor's books, not the bank statement. The\n\nbeginning cash should be the ending\n\ncash from the prior month or, if this is the first report, the amount should be the balance\n\non the date the petition was\n\nfiled. Attach the bank statements and a detailed list of all disbursements made during the report period that includes\n\nthe date, the check number, the payee, the transaction description, and the amount. A\n\nbank reconciliation must\n\nbe attached for each account. [See MOR-1 (CON'T)]\n\n| Actual
Actual
Cash - Beginning of Month
RECEIPTS
Recovered Funds
\\$
-
\\$
23,712,225.06
Funds received from B. Hofmeister Assignee for benefit of creditors
\\$
-
\\$
38,778,679.26
of HCHK pursuant to settlement order
Clark Hill Settlement
\\$
-
\\$
499,000.00
Retainer Refund (Kercsmar Collins & O'Hara / Lewis Roca)
\\$
-
\\$
4,544.00
Yacht Repair Escrow
\\$
-
\\$
4,000,000.00
Adversary Proceeding Interpleader Funds
\\$
-
\\$
32,923,028.42
Refund from AIG
\\$
-
\\$
71.25
Funds received from The Casper Firm Settlement
\\$
-
\\$
48,750.00
Refund from Yachtzoo Yacht Management (Lady May II balance)
\\$
255.17
\\$
255.17
Funds received from Axos Bank
\\$
1,592,469.98
\\$
1,592,469.98
Bank Account Interest
\\$
306,272.71
\\$
2,067,003.10
Total Receipts
\\$
1,898,997.86
\\$
103,626,026.24
DISBURSEMENTS
ORDINARY ITEMS:
Bank Fees
\\$
6,327.13
\\$
45,789.20
Fees paid to International Surety Ltd for surety bond renewal
\\$
-
\\$
152,747.00
premium
Fees paid with respect to Yacht repair invoices out of the Yacht
\\$
-
\\$
576,895.09
Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Miller Advertising Agency Inc. (English
\\$
-
\\$
21,140.60
Court Publication Notice)
Fees paid with respect to Dexter White Invoice
\\$
-
\\$
16,235.00
Fees paid with respect to Bridgeport Harbor Marina out of the Yacht
\\$
-
\\$
18,137.64
Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Safe Harbor out of the Yacht Repair
\\$
-
\\$
148,287.04
Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Yatchtzoo for operating expenses out of the
\\$
-
\\$
431,604.00
Yacht Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Harneys Corporate Services Limited
\\$
-
\\$
1,665.00
Disbursement paid to JP Reynolds Company Inc. (for customs duty
\\$
-
\\$
14,965.35
and customs bond premium)
Disbursement paid to James Pizzaruso for pay roll in connection with
\\$
-
\\$
31,026.98
sale of Lady May
Disbursement paid to AIG for insurance policy premium
\\$
-
\\$
8,731.00
Disbursement paid to B. Hofmeister Assignee for Benefit of Creditors
\\$
-
\\$
76,150.88
of HCHK (for HCHK admin matters and employee payments)
Disbursement paid to RKH IT Solutions (IT Consultant for HCHK
\\$
-
\\$
17,794.73
Assignee)
Fees paid to SHM Newport Shipyard LLC (for Lady May II
\\$
-
\\$
16,384.10
winterization and dockage fees)
Disbursement paid to R.I. Martine Survey (for Lady May II appraisal)
\\$
-
\\$
700.00
Disbursement paid to Brosnan Risk Consultants LTD (for security
\\$
-
\\$
57,246.47
services for HCHK Assignee)
Disbursement paid to ARD Facilities Management Group LLC (for
\\$
-
\\$
64,087.50 | | Current Month | | Cumulative July 8, 2022 to Date | |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------|--|---------------------------------|--|\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n| | moving services for HCHK) | | | | |\n| Disbursement paid to FDS46 Crew Series LLC (Lady May II captain
\\$
-
\\$
2,130.00 | | | | | |\n| salary) | | | | | |\n| Total Ordinary Disbursements
\\$
6,327.13
\\$
1,701,717.58 | | | | | |\n| REORGANIZATION ITEMS: | | | | | |\n\n| In re Ho Wan Kwok | | Case No. | 22-50073 (JAM) | |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|-------------------|----------------------|---------------|\n| Debtor | | Reporting Period: | 1/1/2024 - 1/31/2024 | |\n| Professional Fees | | | | |\n| Fees paid with respect to Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC | \\$ | 464,085.85 | \\$ | 1,706,325.29 |\n| Fees paid with respect to Paul Hastings LLP | \\$ | - | \\$ | 23,473,864.47 |\n| Broker fees paid with respect to Edmiston and Company Limited | \\$ | - | \\$ | 1,157,500.00 |\n| Fees paid with respect to Pullman & Comley, LLC | \\$ | - | \\$ | 618,415.63 |\n| Fees paid with respect to Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC | \\$ | - | \\$ | 292,499.13 |\n| Fees paid with respect to Harney Westwood & Riegels LP | \\$ | - | \\$ | 480,377.06 |\n| Fees paid with respect to Kroll LLC | \\$ | 143,857.09 | \\$ | 555,781.65 |\n| U. S. Trustee Fees | \\$ | - | \\$ | 198,331.43 |\n| Other Reorganization Expenses (attach schedule) | \\$ | - | \\$ | |\n| Total Reorganization Items | \\$ | 607,942.94 | \\$ | 28,483,094.66 |\n| Total Disbursements (Ordinary + Reorganization) | \\$ | 614,270.07 | \\$ | 30,184,812.24 |\n| Financing of Genever Entities | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US | \\$ | - | \\$ | 11,220.62 |\n| invoices for Gallagher Basset Services Inc. (for ATRU and variance | | | | |\n| drawings, final inspection and asbestos survey and reporting work at | | | | |\n| The Sherry Netherland) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | - | \\$ | 236,452.00 |\n| US counsel fees (Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | 25,322.41 | \\$ | 153,285.18 |\n| US counsel fees (O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | - | \\$ | 24,784.58 |\n| BVI corporate fees (Harneys Corporate Services) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | - | \\$ | 48,900.00 |\n| US invoices for ABF Environmental Inc. (for asbestos abatement and | | | | |\n| insulation work) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | - | \\$ | 9,265.37 |\n| US invoices for Gustav Restoration LLC (for 50% deposit for work at | | | | |\n| The Sherry Netherland) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever | \\$ | 27,760.65 | \\$ | 168,874.13 |\n| US invoices for Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, PC (for apartment | | | | |\n| stabilization work at The Sherry Netherland) | | | | |\n| Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US | \\$ | - | \\$ | 2,875.00 |\n| invoices for Catalpa Special Inspections, Inc. (for remediation project at | | | | |\n| The Sherry Netherland) | | | | |\n| Total DIP Financing Items | \\$ | 53,083.06 | \\$ | 655,656.88 |\n| Net Cash Flow (Total Receipts - Total Disbursements - DIP | \\$ | 1,231,644.73 | \\$ | 72,785,557.12 |\n| Financing) | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| Cash - End of Month (Must equal reconciled bank statement) | \\$ | 72,785,536.52 | \\$ | 72,785,536.52 |\n| Third Party Disbursements on Behalf of the Estate | | | | |\n| None | \\$ | - | \\$ | 12,757.00 |\n| | | | | |\n\n#### **THE FOLLOWING SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES: (FROM CURRENT MONTH ACTUAL COLUMN)**\n\n| TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS | \\$
614,270.07 |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|\n| LESS: TRANSFERS TO OTHER DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ACCOUNTS | \\$
- |\n| PLUS: ESTATE DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY OUTSIDE SOURCES (i.e. from escrow | \\$
- |\n| accounts) | |\n| TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY | \\$
614,270.07 |\n| FEES | |\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, | :
: | Case No. 22-50073
(JAM) |\n| Debtor. | :
: | |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | :
x | |\n\n# **ATTACHMENT TO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2024**\n\nThis attachment is incorporated into and made a part of the Monthly Operating Report (\"MOR\") of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins.\n\n### **General Disclaimers**\n\n- 1. The MOR is presented on a form promulgated in 2021 by the Executive Office of the United States Trustee. This form in many instances requires inserting a number for a line item even if the line item does not apply. The form also does not allow for the insertion of explanations or asterisks next to answers. Accordingly, as presented, certain responses may be inapplicable or incomplete. Following guidance from the United States Trustee's office, this attachment is being filed as an integral part of the MOR.\n- 2. On July 8, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court signed an order approving the appointment of Luc A. Despins, Esq. as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\"). The information in this MOR is based only on information beginning on the date of the Trustee's appointment and only on bank accounts within the Trustee's control.[1](#page-14-0)\n- 3. The Trustee reserves the rights to amend, modify or supplement this MOR or update it in future MORs.\n\n#### **Specific Responses**\n\n#### Part 1 Responses\n\n4. As noted above, this information is limited to cash receipts and disbursements since the Trustee was appointed and with respect to accounts under the Trustee's control. Not all cash receipts held by the Trustee as reflected in this MOR have been determined to be\n\n 1 The Trustee is currently investigating the Debtor's assets and financial affairs (with respect to which investigation the Debtor has not cooperated).\n\nproperty of the estate at this time. There are various on-going litigations with respect to the funds held by the Trustee, which, if finally determined in a manner adverse to the Trustee, would materially reduce the total amount of cash held by the Trustee at this time. In addition, cash disbursements included here do not reflect payments made pursuant to the *Order (I) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363, (II) Authorizing Genever US and Genever BVI to Obtain Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 264, (III) Granting Non-Priming Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (IV) Modifying Automatic Stay, and (V) Granting Related Relief*, entered on September 12, 2023 [Dkt. 2193], which authorized the Kwok estate to finance expenses of the Genever entities, which are described in the summary of cash receipts and disbursements.\n\n# Part 2 Responses\n\n- 5. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section. The Trustee's counsel is currently reviewing the over 1,200 proofs of claim filed in connection with the claims bar date, which occurred on February 17, 2023.\n- 6. The Trustee is aware of certain professional fees and expenses that have arisen in connection with services provided by the Trustee's professionals. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals*, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094].\n\n#### Part 3 Responses\n\n7. On June 27, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing and approving the sale of the Lady May [Docket No. 1953].\n\n# Part 4 Responses\n\n8. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section.\n\n#### Part 5 Responses\n\n9. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals*, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094].\n\n10. The Trustee is aware of a number of professional firms that have provided services to the official committee of unsecured creditors or the Debtor (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) but that have not at this time had their retentions approved by the Court. The Trustee includes such professional firms (of which he is aware) in this part of the MOR out of an abundance of caution but reserves all his rights with respect to the retention and/or payment of fees with respect to such professional firms. The Trustee also notes that the Debtor may have employed professionals (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) of which the Trustee is not aware.\n\n## Part 6 Responses\n\n11. The Trustee is not aware of any postpetition taxes that have accrued during the time period since the Trustee's appointment.\n\n## Part 7 Responses\n\n12. The Trustee notes that the Debtor filed a chapter 11 plan on April 20, 2022 [Docket No. 197] (the \"April 2022 Plan\") with respect to which no disclosure statement was filed or approved.\n\n#### Part 8 Responses\n\n13. The Trustee has insufficient information to respond to Part 8.\n\n# **EASTWESTBANK** Your financial bridge® Case 22-50073 Doc 2945 Filed 02/21/24 Entered 02/21/24 19:40:24 Page 18 of 21\n\nDirect inquiries to: 888 761-3967\n\n9300 Flair Dr., 1St FL El Monte, CA. 91731\n\nACCOUNT STATEMENT STARTING DATE: January 01, 2024 ENDING DATE: January 31, 2024 Total days in statement period: 31 Page 1 of 2\n\n( 0)\n\nBK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR LUC A DESPINS, CH11 TRUSTEE CASE #22-50073 C/O PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10166-0005\n\nEnjoy quick and secure access to your finances with our Mobile App and Online Banking! You can check your account balance, send/receive money, or pay bills. Visit eastwestbank.com/mobile or call 833.468.8356 to learn more.\n\n# Trustee-Non Vendor MMA\n\n| Account number
Low balance
Average balance
Interest paid year to date | \\$70,394,797.07
\\$71,408,181.71
\\$306,272.71 | Total additions
Ending balance | Beginning balance
Total subtractions | \\$71,002,820.01
1,898,742.69
( 2)
608,022.94
( 4)
\\$72,293,539.76 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| CREDITS
Number
Date
01-18
01-31 | Transaction Description
Deposit
Interest Credit | | | Additions
1,592,469.98
306,272.71 |\n| DEBITS
Date
Transaction Description
01-16
Outgoing Wire
01-16
Service Charge
01-16
Outgoing Wire
01-16
Service Charge | KROLL LLC
OUTGOING WIRE
NEUBERT, PEPE AND MONTEITH P C
OUTGOING WIRE | | | Subtractions
-143,857.09
-40.00
-464,085.85
-40.00 |\n| DAILY BALANCES
Date
Amount
12-31
71,002,820.01
01-16
70,394,797.07 | Date
01-18
01-31 | Amount
71,987,267.05
72,293,539.76 | Date | Amount |\n| INTEREST INFORMATION
Annual percentage yield earned
Average balance for APY | \\$71,408,181.71 | 5.18%
Interest-bearing days
Interest earned | | 31
\\$306,272.71 |\n\n\n\nACCOUNT STATEMENT 9300 Flair Dr., 1St FL STARTING DATE: January 01, 2024 **li EASTWESTBANK** Your financial bridge® Page 2 of 2\n\nEl Monte, CA. 91731 ENDING DATE: January 31, 2024\n\nBK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR\n\n#### OVERDRAFT/RETURN ITEM FEES\n\n| | Total for
this period | Total
year-to-date |\n|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|\n| Total Overdraft Fees | \\$0.00 | \\$0.00 |\n| Total Returned Item Fees | \\$0.00 | \\$0.00 |\n\n# **EASTWESTBANK** Your financial bridge® Case 22-50073 Doc 2945 Filed 02/21/24 Entered 02/21/24 19:40:24 Page 20 of 21\n\n9300 Flair Dr., 1St FL El Monte, CA. 91731\n\nDirect inquiries to: 888 761-3967\n\nACCOUNT STATEMENT STARTING DATE: January 01, 2024 ENDING DATE: January 31, 2024 Total days in statement period: 31 Page 1 of 2\n\n( 0)\n\nBK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR LUC A DESPINS, CH11 TRUSTEE CASE #22-50073 C/O PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 PARK AVE NEW YORK NY 10166-0005\n\nEnjoy quick and secure access to your finances with our Mobile App and Online Banking! You can check your account balance, send/receive money, or pay bills. Visit eastwestbank.com/mobile or call 833.468.8356 to learn more.\n\n# Standard Business Checking\n\n01-08 544,914.65\n\n| Account number
Low balance
Average balance | | \\$491,996.76
\\$519,024.15 | Beginning balance
Total additions
Total subtractions
Ending balance | \\$551,071.78
255.17
( 1)
59,330.19
( 7)
\\$491,996.76 |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| CREDITS
Number | Date
01-12 | Transaction Description
Wire Trans-IN | YACHTZOO YACHT MAN AGEMENT LLC | Additions
255.17 |\n| DEBITS | | | | |\n| Date
Transaction Description | Subtractions | | | |\n| 01-08 | Debit Memo | FIDUCIARY MAINTENA NCE | | 25.00 |\n| 01-08 | Debit Memo | FIDUCIARY COLLATER AL | | 6,132.13 |\n| 01-12 | Service Charge | WIRE TRANS-IN | | 10.00
25,322.41 |\n| | 01-16
Outgoing Wire
OSULLIVAN MCCORMAC K JENSEN AND | | | |\n| 01-16
Service Charge
OUTGOING WIRE | | | | 40.00 |\n| 01-16
Outgoing Wire
ACHESON DOYLE PART NERS ARCHITECTS | | | | 27,760.65 |\n| 01-16 | Service Charge | OUTGOING WIRE | | 40.00 |\n| DAILY BALANCES | | | | |\n| Date | Amount | Date | Amount | Date
Amount |\n| 12-31 | 551,071.78 | 01-12 | 545,159.82 | |\n\n01-16 491,996.76\n\n\n\nACCOUNT STATEMENT 9300 Flair Dr., 1St FL STARTING DATE: January 01, 2024 El Monte, CA. 91731 ENDING DATE: January 31, 2024 **li EASTWESTBANK** Your financial bridge® Page 2 of 2\n\nBK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR\n\n#### OVERDRAFT/RETURN ITEM FEES\n\n| | Total for
this period | Total
year-to-date |\n|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|\n| Total Overdraft Fees | \\$0.00 | \\$0.00 |\n| Total Returned Item Fees | \\$0.00 | \\$0.00 |","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","HCHK","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2193,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":6664,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-21 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-21","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:09:30"}