{"id":"court_ctb_3012_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3012,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-03-19","title":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |","summary_zh":"提交修订版中期费用拟定裁定书的通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3012（2024-03-19立案）。受托人本地及冲突法律顾问 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 提交其第四次中期费用申请的修订拟定裁定及红线对比件，拟批准报酬 1,038,670.00 美元及开支 34,929.96 美元，并载明扣留 203,734.00 美元待法院后续指令发放。","summary_en":"Notice of filing revised proposed interim fee order —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073 ECF #3012 (filed Mar. 19, 2024). Counsel Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. filed a revised proposed order and redline regarding its fourth interim application for $1,038,670.00 in compensation and $34,929.96 in expenses as local and conflicts counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee, incorporating a $203,734.00 fee holdback provision pending further court order.","body_en":"| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **NOTICE OF FILING REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING FOURTH INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on February 19, 2024, Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n\n(the \"Applicant\") filed the *Fourth Interim Application of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. for*\n\n*Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Local and Conflicts Counsel to*\n\n*the Chapter 11 Trustee and as Counsel to the Debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever*\n\n*Holdings LLC* [ECF No. 2936] (the \"Fourth Interim Fee Application\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised\n\nproposed order granting the Fourth Interim Fee Application. The proposed order has been revised\n\nto provide for a hold back of compensation pending further order of this Court.\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\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 2** is a redline\n\nversion of the revised proposed order marked to show the changes that have been made to the version attached to the Fourth Interim Fee Application.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: March 19, 2024 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\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 plinsey@npmlaw.com\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#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on March 19, 2024, the foregoing, and all attachments , 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\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: March 19, 2024 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n<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\n# **Exhibit 1**\n\n**(Revised Proposed Order)**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                            | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x                            |\n\n## **REVISED [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR FOURTH INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for fourth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$1,038,670.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$34,929.96 is awarded to NPM,\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\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates shall continue to hold back the Application Period Holdback less the \\$5,000.00 voluntary reduction (*i.e.*, \\$203,734.00) pending further order of this Court; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n# **Exhibit 2**\n\n**(Redline Revised Proposed Order)**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                     |  |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                               | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11<br>:           |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                                 | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)        |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                            | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered<br>: |  |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                     |  |\n\n## **REVISED [PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., FOR FOURTH INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for fourth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from September 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of\n\n\\$1,038,670.00 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$34,929.96 is awarded to NPM,\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\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nsubject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are directed to pay the NPMshall continue to hold back the Application Period Holdback less the \\$5,000.00 voluntary reduction (*i.e.*, \\$203,734.00) pending further order of this Court within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2","body_zh":"x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n:\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n关于提交修改后拟定裁定书的通知，该裁定书批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章信托受托人的本地及利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师关于核准报酬及报销费用的第四次期中申请\n\n请注意，2024年2月19日，Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“申请人”）提交了《Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 作为第 11 章信托受托人的本地及利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC 的律师关于核准报酬及报销费用的第四次期中申请》[ECF No. 2936]（“第四次期中费用申请”）。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上作为附件 1 的一份准予第四次期中费用申请的修改后拟定裁定书。该拟定裁定书已进行修改，以规定在获本法院进一步裁定前暂扣部分报酬。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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（仅用于送达通知和联络目的）。\n\n请进一步注意，随本通知附上作为附件 2 的修改后拟定裁定书的修订标记（红线）版本，标明了对第四次期中费用申请所附版本作出的修改。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2024年3月19日 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\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 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证书\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于2024年3月19日，上述文件及所有附件已进行电子提交。该提交的通知已通过法院的电子案件归档（“CM/ECF”）系统通过电子邮件发送给上述标题的第 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 系统查阅本文件。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2024年3月19日 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n 签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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（仅用于送达通知和联络目的）。\n附件 1\n\n（修改后拟定裁定书）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n:\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n合并审理\n\nx\n准予 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章信托受托人的本地及利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师关于第四次期中核准报酬及报销费用申请的修改后[拟定]裁定书\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的律师关于自2023年9月1日起至2023年12月31日止期间第四次期中核准报酬及报销费用的申请（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已适当审议对该申请作出的任何答复；且已为此显示充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：批准该申请，并裁定授予 NPM 金额为 $1,038,670.00 的报酬以及金额为 $34,929.96 的费用报销，\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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（仅用于送达通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的大写术语采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May 游艇的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 中的规定，须接受最终调整及追缴退还；进一步\n\n2. 裁定：债务人破产财产在获本法院进一步裁定前，应继续暂扣申请期间暂扣款减去 $5,000.00 自愿扣减后的金额（即 $203,734.00）；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：本法院保留审理并裁决因执行本裁定书所产生的全部事项的管辖权；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：授权并指派受托人及 NPM 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定书所授予的救济；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：尽管《联邦破产程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能适用，本裁定书的各项条款与条件一经作出即刻生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n6. 裁定：本裁定书中规定的所有期限均应根据《联邦破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条计算。\n\n附件 2\n\n（红线修改后拟定裁定书）\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n:\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n合并审理\n\nx\n准予 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章信托受托人的本地及利益冲突特别律师以及债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师关于第四次期中核准报酬及报销费用申请的修改后[拟定]裁定书\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的律师关于自2023年9月1日起至2023年12月31日止期间第四次期中核准报酬及报销费用的申请（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已适当审议对该申请作出的任何答复；且已为此显示充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：批准该申请，并裁定授予 NPM 金额为 $1,038,670.00 的报酬以及金额为 $34,929.96 的费用报销，\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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（仅用于送达通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的大写术语采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May 游艇的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 中的规定，须接受最终调整及追缴退还；进一步\n\n2. 裁定：指示债务人破产财产向 NPM 支付在获本法院进一步裁定前，应继续暂扣申请期间暂扣款减去 $5,000.00 自愿扣减后的金额（即 $203,734.00）于本裁定作出之日起十四天内；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：本法院保留审理并裁决因执行本裁定书所产生的全部事项的管辖权；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：授权并指派受托人及 NPM 采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定书所授予的救济；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：尽管《联邦破产程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能适用，本裁定书的各项条款与条件一经作出即刻生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n6. 裁定：本裁定书中规定的所有期限均应根据《联邦破产程序规则》第 9006(a) 条计算。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2936,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1606,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-03-19 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-03-19","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:00:49"}