{"id":"court_ctb_3076_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3076,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                            | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | : | (Jointly Administered)  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |\n\n## **MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby respectfully requests permission to withdraw his appearances in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\") as attorney for Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Trustee\"), and debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever Holdings LLC (collectively, the \"Genever Debtors\"). In support hereof, the undersigned respectfully represents the following:\n\n1. Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\") is counsel to the Trustee and the Genever Debtors.\n\n2. The undersigned is leaving Paul Hastings to join another law firm.\n\n3. Other Paul Hastings attorneys are appearing in the Chapter 11 Cases and will continue to represent the Trustee and the Genever Debtors in these cases.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\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\nWHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that the Court grant the undersigned permission to withdraw as counsel for the Trustee and the Genever Debtors, and for such other and further relief as may be just and proper.\n\nBy: */s/ Avram E. Luft*  Avram E. Luft (*phv207062*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 Tel: (212) 318-6079 Fax: (212) 319-4090 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                              |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--|\n|                                                                  | :                            |  |\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>Chapter 11              |  |\n|                                                                  | :                            |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                            | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n|                                                                  | :                            |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>(Jointly Administered)  |  |\n|                                                                  | :                            |  |\n\n## **ORDER ON MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE**\n\nAttorney Avram E. Luft (\"Attorney Luft\") having filed a *Motion for Permission to Withdraw Appearance* (the \"Motion\") on behalf of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Trustee\"), and debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever Holdings LLC (collectively, the \"Genever Debtors\"), and good cause having been shown, and it appearing that other counsel remain appearing for the Trustee and the Genever Debtors, it is hereby\n\nORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED, and it is further\n\nORDERED that the Office of the Clerk shall update its records to reflect that Attorney\n\nLuft no longer represents the Trustee or the Genever Debtors in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases.\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## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nx : : : :\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,<sup>1</sup>\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n: : (Jointly Administered)\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\n:\n\n The foregoing was filed using the Court's case management/electronic case files (\"CM/ECF\") system. Notice was sent to all parties eligible to receive electronic notice in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases and the foregoing may be accessed via CM/ECF.\n\n> By: */s/ Avram E. Luft* Avram E. Luft (*phv207062*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 Tel: (212) 318-6079 Fax: (212) 319-4090 aviluft@paulhastings.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).","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\nx\n\n关于：　:　第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1　:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　:　（合并审理）\n\n请求准予撤回出庭动议\n\n下述署名人谨此恭请准予撤回其在上述标题所示第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中作为 Luc A. Despins（其身份为郭文贵的第 11 章受托人，以下简称“受托人”）以及债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC（统称“Genever 债务人”）代理律师的出庭身份。为支持本动议，署名人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所，以下简称“Paul Hastings”）系受托人及 Genever 债务人的法律顾问。\n\n2. 署名人将离开 Paul Hastings 并加入另一家律师事务所。\n\n3. Paul Hastings 的其他律师已在第 11 章案件中出庭，并将继续在这些案件中代表受托人及 Genever 债务人。\n\n[本页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（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 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n据此，署名人谨请法院准予署名人撤回作为受托人及 Genever 债务人法律顾问的出庭身份，并给予公正恰当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n签署人：/s/ Avram E. Luft  Avram E. Luft (phv207062) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 电话：(212) 318-6079 传真：(212) 319-4090 aviluft@paulhastings.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）等，1　:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　:\n（合并审理）\n\n关于请求准予撤回出庭动议的裁定\n\n鉴于 Avram E. Luft 律师（以下简称“Luft 律师”）已代表 Luc A. Despins（其身份为郭文贵的第 11 章受托人，以下简称“受托人”）以及债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC（统称“Genever 债务人”）提交了《请求准予撤回出庭动议》（以下简称“动议”），且已释明正当理由，并查明仍有其他法律顾问代表受托人及 Genever 债务人出庭，特此\n\n裁定：准予该动议，并进一步\n\n裁定：书记官办公室应更新其记录，以反映 Luft 律师\n\n不再在上述标题所示第 11 章案件中代表受托人或 Genever 债务人。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（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 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\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\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n: : （合并审理）\n\n送达证书\n\n:\n\n 前述文件系通过法院的案件管理/电子案件档案系统（“CM/ECF”）提交。通知已发送给上述标题所示第 11 章案件中有资格接收电子通知的所有当事人，且可通过 CM/ECF 查阅前述文件。\n\n签署人：/s/ Avram E. Luft Avram E. Luft (phv207062) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 电话：(212) 318-6079 传真：(212) 319-4090 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（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 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和联络）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":845,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:26"}