{"id":"court_ctb_3275_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3275,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-06-24","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"第四次中期费用申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3275（2024-06-24立案）。债权申报与通知送达代理机构 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 申请核准 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 4 月 30 日期间的费用共计 7,399.47 美元（包含服务报酬 6,059.10 美元及实际支出 1,340.37 美元）。","summary_en":"Fourth Interim Fee Application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3275 (filed 2024-06-24). Claims and noticing agent Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC applies for interim allowance of $7,399.47, comprising $6,059.10 in compensation and $1,340.37 in expenses, for services rendered from January 1 through April 30, 2024.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nDebtors.1\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **FEE APPLICATION COVERSHEET**\n\n### **Amounts Requested**\n\nFees: 0 Expenses: \\$1,340.37 Total: \\$7,399.47\n\n# **Fees Previously Requested:**\n\nRequested Fees: \\$287,680.00 Awarded Fees: \\$281,125.00 Paid Fees: \\$281,125.00\n\n### **Expenses Previously Requested:**\n\nRequested Expenses: \\$20,842.56 Awarded Expenses: \\$20,842.56 Paid Expenses: \\$20,842.56\n\nInterim Application of: Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC\n\nTime Period: From: January 1, 2024 To: April 30, 2024\n\nDate of Entry of Retention Order: January 5, 2023, effective as of December 1, 2022 [Docket No. 1298]\n\n**Reductions:**\n\nVoluntary Fee Reductions: Not applicable Voluntary Expense Reductions: Not applicable\n\n#### **Retainer Request:** None.\n\n**Expense Detail:** Retainer Received: Not applicable\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n### **FEE REQUESTS TO DATE**\n\n| Date | Period | Requested | Requested | Fees | Expenses | Amount |\n|------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--------|\n| Submitted/ | Covered | Fees | Expenses | Awarded | Awarded | Owing |\n| Docket No. | | | | and | and Paid; | |\n| | | | | Paid;Court | Court | |\n| | | | | Order | Order | |\n| | | from December 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023 | | First Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for the Period | | |\n| 6/21/2023 | 12/1/2022 – | \\$178,227.00 | \\$11,673.79 | Awarded: | Awarded: | \\$0.00 |\n| Docket No. | 2/28/2023 | | | \\$178,227.00 | \\$11,673.79 | |\n| 1921 and | | | | Paid: | Paid: | |\n| 1923 | | | | \\$178,227.00 | \\$11,673.79 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Docket No.: | Docket No.: | |\n| | | | | 2015 | 2015 | |\n| | | | | 7/19/2023 | 7/19/2023 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Second Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for the | | |\n| | | Period from March 1, 2023 through August 31, 2023 | | | | |\n| 10/16/2023 | 3/1/2023 – | \\$99,036.00 | \\$7,562.34 | Awarded: | Awarded: | \\$0.00 |\n| Docket No. | 8/31/2023 | | | \\$95,036.00 | \\$7,562.34 | |\n| 2256 | | | | Paid: | Paid: | |\n| | | | | \\$95,036.00 | \\$7,562.34 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Docket No.: | Docket No.: | |\n| | | | | 2409 | 2409 | |\n| | | | | 11/30/2023 | 11/30/2023 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Third Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for the | | |\n| 2/16/2024 | 9/1/2023 – | Period from September 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
\\$10,417.00 | \\$1,606.43 | Awarded: | Awarded: | \\$0.00 |\n| Docket No. | 12/31/2023 | | | \\$7,862.00 | \\$1,606.43 | |\n| 2930 | | | | Paid: | Paid: | |\n| | | | | \\$7,862.00 | \\$1,606.43 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | Docket No.: | Docket No.: | |\n| | | | | 3030 | 3030 | |\n| | | | | 3/21/2024 | 3/21/2024 | |\n| | | | | | | |\n\n| Matter
Number | Project Category | Total Hours
Billed | Total Fees
Requested |\n|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|\n| 130 | Creditor Calls/Requests | 2.40 | \\$379.30 |\n| 195 | Claims – Other | 9.40 | \\$1,647.60 |\n| 205 | Set Up Mailing/Noticing | 0.70 | \\$114.20 |\n| 642 | Fee Application Preparation | 19.10 | \\$3,918.00 |\n| Total: | | 31.60 | \\$6,059.10 |\n\n# **COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY**\n\n### **HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL**\n\n| Name of Professional
Individual | Position with the Applicant | Hourly
Billing
Rate | Total
Hours
Billed | Total Compensation |\n|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------|\n| Alexander Warso | Director/V.P. Consulting | 3.70 | \\$214.00 | \\$791.80 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 16.80 | \\$203.00 | \\$3,410.40 |\n| Tim Conklin | Senior Consultant II | 0.80 | \\$203.00 | \\$162.40 |\n| Winston Hernandez | Senior Consultant I | 1.80 | \\$192.00 | \\$345.60 |\n| Rafi Iqbal | Senior Consultant I | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 |\n| Shivam Patel | Senior Consultant I | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 5.00 | \\$176.00 | \\$880.00 |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 1.60 | \\$137.00 | \\$219.20 |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 0.90 | \\$137.00 | \\$123.30 |\n| Andrew Hruza | Case Manager I | 0.30 | \\$110.00 | \\$33.00 |\n| Donnelle Parker | Case Manager I | 0.50 | \\$110.00 | \\$55.00 |\n| Total: | | 31.60 | | \\$6,059.10 |\n| Blended Rate: | | \\$191.74 | | |\n\n# **EXPENSE SUMMARY**\n\n| Expense Summary | Total Expenses |\n|------------------------------|----------------|\n| CA100 Database Maintenance | \\$1,049.70 |\n| OS200 Electronic Imaging | \\$31.20 |\n| OS821 Voice Recorded Message | \\$0.07 |\n| RE800 Court Docket Services | \\$259.40 |\n| Total: | \\$1,340.37 |\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.1\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC AS CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nPursuant to sections 327, 330, and 331 of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), the *Order (I) Approving Retention and Appointment of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent, Effective as of December 1, 2022, and (II) Granting Related Relief* dated January 5, 2023 [Docket No. 1298] (the \"Retention Order\"), the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules\"), and the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"), Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (\"Epiq\"), claims and noticing agent for the above-captioned debtors\n\n1 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(collectively, the \"Debtors\") in their chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), hereby files this fourth interim fee application (this \"Application\") for compensation in the amount of \\$6,059.10 for the reasonable and necessary professional services Epiq rendered to the Debtors from January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 (the \"Compensation Period\"), plus reimbursement for the actual and necessary expenses that Epiq incurred in the amount of \\$1,340.37 during the Compensation Period. In support of this Application, Epiq respectfully states as follows:\n\n### **Jurisdiction and Venue**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334 and the *Order* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, dated September 21, 1984. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2).\n\n2. Venue in the Court is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1408.\n\n3. The bases for the relief requested herein are sections 328, 330, 331, and 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-1.\n\n### **Background**\n\n#### **A. Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Case**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), debtor Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\") filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the \"Individual Case\"). On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (\"Committee\") in the Individual Case [Docket No. 108].\n\n5. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered the *Memorandum of Decision and Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice and Granting Joinder to Motion for Appointment of Chapter 11 Trustee* [Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut (the \"U.S. Trustee\") to appoint a chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the Individual Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the U.S. Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee and filed a *Notice of Appointment of Chapter 11 Trustee* with the Court on July 7, 2022 [Docket No. 514]. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting Mr. Despins' appointment as Trustee in the Individual Case [Docket No. 523].\n\n### **B. Genever (BVI)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n6. On October 11, 2022, debtor Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever (BVI)\") filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the \"Genever (BVI) Case\"). No trustee or official committee of unsecured creditors has been appointed in the Genever (BVI) Case.\n\n7. On October 14, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Individual Case and the Genever (BVI) Case [Docket No. 970].\n\n### **C. Genever (US)'s Chapter 11 Case**\n\n8. On October 12, 2020, Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever (US)\") filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York ( \"SDNY Bankruptcy Court\") a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the \"Genever (US) Case\"), thereby commencing case number 20-12411 (JLG).\n\n9. On November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court entered a memorandum decision and order granting a joint motion by the Trustee and Genever (BVI) to transfer venue of the Genever (US) Case to this Court [Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592], which caused the Genever US Case number to be reassigned as case number 22-50592.\n\n10. On November 21, 2022, the Court entered an order granting joint administration of the Genever (US) Case with the jointly administered cases of the Individual Debtor and the Genever (BVI) Debtor [Docket No. 1141].\n\n#### **D. Bar Date Motion**\n\n11. On November 16, 2022, the Court held a hearing (the \"Bar Date Hearing\") on the *Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC for Entry of an Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim; (II) Approving Form of Notice of Bar Dates; and (III) Granting Related Relief* [Docket No. 1072] (the \"Supplemental Bar Date Motion\"). At the conclusion of the Bar Date Hearing, the Court orally granted the Supplemental Bar Date Motion, subject to certain oral modifications on record at the Hearing.\n\n12. On December 2, 2022, the Trustee filed an addendum to the Supplemental Bar Date Motion [Docket No. 1191] (the \"Addendum\") requesting, among other things, that the Court approve procedures to allow individual creditors to submit proofs of claim on a confidential basis without publicly disclosing their names and contact information. On January 5, 2023, the court entered an order [Docket No. 1297] (the \"Bar Date Order\") setting the deadlines for filing proofs of claim and authorizing the redaction of name, contact, and other confidential information from proofs of claim.\n\n#### **E. Epiq's Retention**\n\n13. On December 5, 2022, the Trustee and debtors Genever (BVI) and Genever (US) jointly filed with the Court the *Application of Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC for Entry of Order (I) Approving Retention and Appointment of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent, Effective as of December 1, 2022,* *and (II) Granting Related Relief* [Docket No. 1198], pursuant to which the Debtors sought to retain and employ Epiq as their claims and noticing agent pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 156(c). Epiq's retention was approved by order of the Court on January 5, 2023 [Docket No. 1298] (the \"Retention Order\").\n\n14. The Retention Order authorizes Epiq to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-of-pocket expenses pursuant to sections 328 and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct.\n\n### **F. Interim Compensation**\n\n15. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis. Epiq did not previously seek compensation for fees and expenses incurred during the Compensation Period.\n\n### **Summary of Professional Services**\n\n16. Pursuant to, and consistent with, the relevant requirements set forth in the Local Bankruptcy Rules, as applicable, the following exhibits are attached hereto:\n\n- a. **Exhibit A** contains a certification by the undersigned regarding compliance with the Local Bankruptcy Rules (the \"Certification\");\n- b. **Exhibit B** contains a list of Epiq's project categories and the total billed to each category during the Compensation Period;\n- c. **Exhibit C** contains a billing summary for the Compensation Period that includes the name of each professional for whose work compensation is sought, the aggregate time expended by each professional, the corresponding hourly billing rate at Epiq's current billing rates, and an indication of the individual amounts requested as part of this Application;\n- d. **Exhibit D** contains the time detail for the Interim Fee Period;\n- e. **Exhibit E** consists of Epiq's records of expenses incurred during the Compensation Period in the rendition of the professional services to the Debtors and their estates; and\n- f. **Exhibit F** contains the proposed order requesting approval of this Application.\n- 17. To provide a meaningful summary of services rendered on behalf of the Debtors\n\nand their estates for the Compensation Period, Epiq has established, in accordance with its internal billing procedures, the following matter numbers in connection with these cases:\n\n| Matter No. | Matter Description |\n|------------|-----------------------------|\n| 130 | Creditor Calls/Requests |\n| 195 | Claims – Other |\n| 205 | Set Up Mailing/Noticing |\n| 642 | Fee Application Preparation |\n\n18. The following is a summary, by matter, of the most significant professional services rendered by Epiq as claims and noticing agent during the Compensation Period. This summary is organized in accordance with Epiq's internal system of matter numbers.2\n\n# **A. Creditor Calls/Requests (Matter No. 130)**\n\nTotal Fees: \\$379.30 Total Hours: 2.40\n\n19. The services provided in this category include all matters related to correspondence\n\nwith creditors, including email and telephone communication regarding critical information and updates in the case relevant to creditors and the Committee.\n\n2 This summary of services rendered during the Compensation Period is not intended to be a detailed or exhaustive description of the work performed by Epiq, but, rather, is intended to highlight certain key areas where Epiq provided services to the Debtors during the Compensation Period. A summary description of the work performed, categorized by project code, and those day-to-day services and the time expended in performing such services, are set forth in the exhibits attached.\n\n#### **B. Claims – Other (Matter No. 195)**\n\nTotal Fees: \\$1,647.60 Total Hours: 9.40\n\n20. The services provided in this category include time spent in the processing of claims forms and redaction of such forms as required by the Bar Date Order filed in these cases.3\n\n### **C. Set Up Mailing/Noticing (Matter No. 205)**\n\nTotal Fees: \\$114.20 Total Hours: 0.70\n\n21. The services provided in this category include: (i) processing of undeliverable mail received by Epiq from mail carriers for completed mailings; and (ii) mailing of claim acknowledgement letters to claimants that have filed post-Bar date claims confirming the receipt and processing of those claims by Epiq.\n\n#### **D. Fee Application Preparation (Matter No. 642)**\n\nTotal Fees: \\$3,918.00 Total Hours: 19.10\n\n22. The services provided in this category include preparation of monthly and interim fee applications, including: (i) drafting and revision applications for compensation; (ii) review of time entries for professional services rendered by Epiq to ensure conformity with the requirements set forth in the Bankruptcy Local Rules; and (iii) preparation and finalization of exhibits to applications for compensation.\n\n#### **Reasonable and Necessary Services Rendered by Epiq**\n\n23. The foregoing professional services rendered by Epiq on behalf of the Debtors during the Compensation Period were reasonable, necessary, and appropriate to the administration of the Debtors' bankruptcy cases and related matters.\n\n3 In light of the Court's February 28, 2023 order [Docket No. 1486] authorizing Epiq to exclude attachments from confidential proofs of claim, no time was spent on redacting attachments to proofs of claim.\n\n24. Epiq is one of the country's leading Chapter 11 administrators, with experience in noticing, claims administration, solicitation, balloting, and facilitating other administrative aspects of bankruptcy cases. As a specialist in claims management, consulting, and legal administration services, Epiq provides comprehensive solutions to a wide variety of administrative issues for bankruptcy cases, and has substantial experience in matters of this size and complexity. Overall, Epiq brings to these Chapter 11 cases a particularly high level of skill and knowledge, which inured to the benefit of the Debtors and all stakeholders.\n\n25. During the Compensation Period, Epiq consulted and assisted with various items related to the mailing of bar date materials, processed confidential claim forms, and reviewed such forms to redact confidential information as required by the Bar Date Order entered in these Chapter 11 Cases. To this end, as set forth in detail in **Exhibit C** of the Application, numerous Epiq professionals expended time rendering services on behalf of the Debtors and their estates. Moreover, as noted, given that the general bar date has now passed, Epiq anticipates that, going forward, the work related to the claims processing will be fairly minor.\n\n26. During the Interim Fee Period, Epiq's hourly billing rates for the professionals responsible for managing these cases ranged from \\$110.00 to \\$214.00. Allowance of compensation in the amount requested would result in a blended hourly billing rate for professionals of approximately \\$191.74 (based on 31.60 recorded hours at Epiq's regular billing rates in effect at the time of the performance of services). The hourly rates and corresponding rate structure utilized by Epiq in these cases are generally equivalent to the hourly rates and corresponding rate structure predominantly used by Epiq for comparable matters, whether in chapter 11 or otherwise, regardless of whether a fee application is required.\n\n### **Epiq's Requested Compensation Should be Allowed**\n\n27. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the Court's award of such compensation. 11 U.S.C. § 331. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code provides that a court may award a professional employed under section 327 of the Bankruptcy Code \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered . . . and reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. 327(a). Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code also sets forth the criteria for the award of such compensation and reimbursement:\n\nIn determining the amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded, the court should consider the nature, extent, and the value of such services, taking into account all relevant factors, including:\n\n- a. the time spent on such services;\n- b. the rates charged for such services;\n- c. whether the services were necessary to the administration of, or beneficial at the time at which the service was rendered toward the completion of, a case under this title;\n- d. whether the services were performed within a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed;\n- e. with respect to a professional person, whether the person is board certified or otherwise has demonstrated skill and experience in the bankruptcy field; and\n- f. whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under this title.\n\n### 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3).\n\n28. In the instant case, Epiq respectfully submits that the services for which it seeks compensation in the Application were necessary for and beneficial to the Debtors and their estates and were rendered to protect and preserve the Debtors' estates. Epiq respectfully submits that the services rendered were performed economically, effectively, and efficiently and that the results obtained to date have benefited all stakeholders in the cases. In addition, pursuant to the terms of Epiq's retention, Epiq agreed to receive payment in these Chapter 11 Cases only in the event that funds were recovered by the Trustee for the Debtors' estates. Upon recovery of such funds, Epiq agreed to receive payment of all accrued fees and costs at the time at which assets are converted to funds on a *pari passu* basis with other retained professionals in these Chapter 11 Cases. Epiq further submits that the compensation requested herein is reasonable in light of the nature, extent, and value of such services to the Debtors, their estates, and all parties in interest.\n\n29. Epiq's professionals spent a total of 31.60 hours during the Compensation Period, which services have a fair market value of \\$6,059.10. As demonstrated by the Application and all of the exhibits submitted in support hereof, Epiq spent its time economically and without unnecessary duplication. In addition, the work conducted was carefully assigned to appropriate professionals according to the experience and level of expertise required for each particular task. In summary, the services rendered by Epiq were necessary and beneficial to the Debtors and their estates, and were consistently performed in a timely manner commensurate with the complexity, importance, novelty, and nature of the issues involved.\n\n30. Accordingly, Epiq respectfully submits that approval of the compensation sought herein is warranted.\n\n#### **No Prior Request**\n\n31. No prior application for the relief requested herein has been made to this or any other court.\n\n### [*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, Epiq requests that it be allowed reimbursement for its fees and expenses incurred during the Compensation Period in the total amount of \\$7,399.47 consisting of (a) \\$6,059.10 for reasonable and necessary professional services rendered by Epiq and (b) \\$1,340.37 for actual and necessary costs and expenses, and that such fees and expenses be paid as administrative expenses of the Debtors' estates (to the extent not already paid pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order).\n\nDated: June 24, 2024 */s/ Kate Mailloux*\n\nKate Mailloux Senior Consulting Director Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nDebtors.1\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on June 24, 2024, the *Fourth Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of All Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred for the Period From January 1, 2024 Through April 30, 2024* (the \"Application\")2 was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases 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.3 In addition, to the extent not covered by the foregoing, copies of the Application were served on the twenty (20) largest creditors in the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Certification shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application. 3\n\nTo the extent that the foregoing was filed outside regular business hours, service by mail on recipients unable or not qualified to accept electronic notice was made on the next business day.\n\nDated: June 24, 2024\n\n New York, New York By: */s/ G. Alexander Bongartz* G. Alexander Bongartz (*pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3275 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 15:13:19 Page 19 of 32\n\n# **Exhibit A**\n\n**Certification**\n\n# **IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.1\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **CERTIFICATION UNDER GUIDELINES FOR FEES AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONALS IN RESPECT OF THE FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC AS CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\n1. I am a Senior Director in the firm of Epiq Corporate Restructuring Solutions, LLC\n\n(\"Epiq\"), located at 777 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017. I am the lead\n\nadministrative advisor from Epiq working on the above-captioned chapter 11 cases.\n\n2. I have personally performed many of the services rendered by Epiq, as\n\nadministrative advisor to the Debtors, and am familiar with all other work performed on behalf of\n\nthe Debtors by the employees in the firm.\n\n3. The facts set forth in the foregoing Application are true and correct to the best of\n\nmy knowledge, information, and belief.\n\n1 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\n4. I have reviewed Rule 2016-2 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut and believe that the Application for Epiq substantially complies with Local Bankruptcy Rule 2016-2.\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\nDated: June 24, 2024 */s/ Kate Mailloux*\n\nKate Mailloux Senior Consulting Director Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC\n\n# **Exhibit B**\n\n### **Summary of Fees Billed by Subject Matter for the Compensation Period**\n\n| Matter
Number | Project Category | Total Hours
Billed | Total Fees
Requested |\n|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------|\n| 130 | Creditor Calls/Requests | 2.40 | \\$379.30 |\n| 195 | Claims – Other | 9.40 | \\$1,647.60 |\n| 205 | Set Up Mailing/Noticing | 0.70 | \\$114.20 |\n| 642 | Fee Application Preparation | 19.10 | \\$3,918.00 |\n| Total: | | 31.60 | \\$6,059.10 |\n\n# **Exhibit C**\n\n# **Summary of Hours Billed by Professionals During the Compensation Period January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024**\n\n| Name of Professional | Position with the Applicant | Hourly
Billing | Total
Hours | Total Compensation |\n|----------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------|----------------|--------------------|\n| Individual | | Rate | Billed | |\n| Alexander Warso | Director/V.P. Consulting | 3.70 | \\$214.00 | \\$791.80 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 16.80 | \\$203.00 | \\$3,410.40 |\n| Tim Conklin | Senior Consultant II | 0.80 | \\$203.00 | \\$162.40 |\n| Winston Hernandez | Senior Consultant I | 1.80 | \\$192.00 | \\$345.60 |\n| Rafi Iqbal | Senior Consultant I | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 |\n| Shivam Patel | Senior Consultant I | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 5.00 | \\$176.00 | \\$880.00 |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 1.60 | \\$137.00 | \\$219.20 |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 0.90 | \\$137.00 | \\$123.30 |\n| Andrew Hruza | Case Manager I | 0.30 | \\$110.00 | \\$33.00 |\n| Donnelle Parker | Case Manager I | 0.50 | \\$110.00 | \\$55.00 |\n| | Total: | 31.60 | | \\$6,059.10 |\n| | Blended Rate: | | \\$191.74 | |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3275 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 15:13:19 Page 24 of 32\n\n#### **Exhibit D**\n\n**Time Detail for Compensation Period January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024**\n\n| MATTER NUMBER: 130 | | | | | | | | | |\n|---------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|---------------------------------------|--|--|\n| Matter Description: Creditor Calls/Requests | | | | | | | | | |\n| Name | Position | Activity Description | Date | Detail | | | Hours Billed Hourly Rate Compensation | | |\n| Donnelle Parker | Case Manager I | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 1/8/2024 PROCESS CLAIMANT CORRESPONDENCE | 0.20 | \\$110.00 | \\$22.00 | | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 1/9/2024 REVIEW AND TRACK INCOMING CLAIMS AND CREDITOR CORRESPONDENCE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | | |\n| Donnelle Parker | Case Manager I | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 1/30/2024 PROCESS CLAIMANT CORRESPONDENCE | 0.20 | \\$110.00 | \\$22.00 | | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 1/31/2024 REVIEW AND TRACK INCOMING CLAIMS AND CREDITOR CORRESPONDENCE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | | |\n| Donnelle Parker | Case Manager I | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 2/6/2024 PROCESS CLAIMANT CORRESPONDENCE | 0.10 | \\$110.00 | \\$11.00 | | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 2/7/2024 REVIEW AND TRACK INCOMING CLAIMS AND CREDITOR CORRESPONDENCE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 2/9/2024 REVIEW AND RESPOND TO CREDITOR INQUIRIES | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 2/14/2024 REVIEW AND RESPOND TO CREDITOR INQUIRIES | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 3/28/2024 REVIEW AND RESPOND TO CREDITOR INQUIRIES | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | | |\n| Shivam Patel | Senior Consultant I | 130 Creditor Calls/Requests | | 4/18/2024 PROCESS CLAIMANT CORRESPONDENCE. | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 | | |\n| | | | | TOTAL | 2.40 | | \\$379.30 | | |\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 3275 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 15:13:19 Page 26 of 32\n\n| MATTER NUMBER: 195 | | | | | | | | |\n|------------------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|---------------------------------------|--|\n| Matter Description: Claims - Other | | | | | | | | |\n| Name | Position | Activity Description | Date | Detail | | | Hours Billed Hourly Rate Compensation | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 1/18/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11006 (.1); UPDATE/REDACT CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 1/23/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11007 (.1); UPDATE CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 1/24/2024 REVIEW COURT CLAIMS DOCKET, PULL AND PREPARE COURT FILED CLAIMS FOR PROCESSING; UPDATE TRACKERS AS APPROPRIATE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 1/26/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11007; UPDATE/REDACT CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 1/30/2024 REVIEW CLAIM REPORTS FOR PROCESSING CLAIMS | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/8/2024 COORDINATE UPDATE OF CLAIM FOLDER REQUESTED BY COURT | 0.30 | \\$203.00 | \\$60.90 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/8/2024 REVIEW FILED CLAIMS | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/8/2024 REVIEW COURT CLAIMS DOCKET, PULL AND PREPARE COURT FILED CLAIMS FOR PROCESSING; UPDATE TRACKERS AS APPROPRIATE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/9/2024 CORRESPOND, COORDINATE WITH T. CONKLIN RE FTP SITE ACCESS, CLAIMS & CLAIMS REGISTER ISSUES | 0.70 | \\$203.00 | \\$142.10 | |\n| Tim Conklin | Senior Consultant II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/9/2024 REVIEW OF REGISTER AND CLAIMS FILED | 0.40 | \\$203.00 | \\$81.20 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/9/2024 REVIEW AND PROCESS CLAIM WITHDRAWALS | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/9/2024 COORDINATE RE UPDATE OF FTP SITE WITH FILED CLAIMS | 1.00 | \\$176.00 | \\$176.00 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/12/2024 REVIEW AND PROCESS CLAIM WITHDRAWALS | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/13/2024 REVIEW AND PROCESS CLAIM WITHDRAWALS | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | |\n| Tim Conklin | Senior Consultant II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/16/2024 REVIEW SHARE SITE RE UPDATE WITH ALL FILED CLAIMS FOR COURT | 0.40 | \\$203.00 | \\$81.20 | |\n| Rafi Iqbal | Senior Consultant I | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/16/2024 IMPORT FILED CLAIMS | 0.10 | \\$192.00 | \\$19.20 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/16/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11008 (.1); UPDATE CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/16/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11008; UPDATE/REDACT CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Winston Hernandez | Senior Consultant I | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/16/2024 CLAIMS AUDIT | 0.50 | \\$192.00 | \\$96.00 | |\n| Geoff Zahm | Senior Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 2/27/2024 REVIEW AND PROCESS CLAIM WITHDRAWALS | 0.50 | \\$176.00 | \\$88.00 | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/1/2024 REVIEW DAILY CLAIMS REPORT TO IDENTIFY AND TRACK CLAIMS AND UPDATE CLAIM TRACKER | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Winston Hernandez | Senior Consultant I | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/4/2024 CLAIMS AUDIT | 0.50 | \\$192.00 | \\$96.00 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/5/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11009-11010 (.1); UPDATE CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/6/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11009-11010 (.1); UPDATE/REDACT CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Winston Hernandez | Senior Consultant I | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/6/2024 CLAIMS AUDIT | 0.80 | \\$192.00 | \\$153.60 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/7/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11011-11012 (.1); UPDATE CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/12/2024 REVIEW COURT CLAIMS DOCKET, PULL AND PREPARE COURT FILED CLAIMS FOR PROCESSING; UPDATE TRACKERS AS APPROPRIATE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| Tammy Strakal | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 3/19/2024 AUDIT ENTRY OF CLAIM(S) 11011-11012 (.1); UPDATE/REDACT CLAIMS REGISTER DATABASE AS NEEDED (.1) | 0.20 | \\$137.00 | \\$27.40 | |\n| Joel Ramos Ochoa | Case Manager II | 195 Claims - Other | | 4/12/2024 REVIEW COURT CLAIMS DOCKET, PULL AND PREPARE COURT FILED CLAIMS FOR PROCESSING; UPDATE TRACKERS AS APPROPRIATE | 0.10 | \\$137.00 | \\$13.70 | |\n| | | | | | | | | |\n\nTOTAL 9.40 \\$1,647.60\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 3275 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 15:13:19 Page 27 of 32\n\n| | | | | MATTER NUMBER: 205 | | | |\n|---------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------|--------------------------|\n| Matter Description: Set Up Mailing/Noticing | | | | | | | |\n| Name | Position | Activity Description | Date | Detail | Hours Billed | | Hourly Rate Compensation |\n| Andrew Hruza | Case Manager I | 205 Set Up Mailing/Noticing | | 1/3/2024 PROCESS RETURNED MAIL - UNDELIVERABLES | 0.10 | \\$110.00 | \\$11.00 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 205 Set Up Mailing/Noticing | | 2/16/2024 CONFERENCE, CORRESPOND WITH A. BONGARTZ RE FEE APPLICATION (.3); REVIEW UPDATES, REVISIONS RE SAME (.1) | 0.40 | \\$203.00 | \\$81.20 |\n| Andrew Hruza | Case Manager I | 205 Set Up Mailing/Noticing | | 3/1/2024 PROCESS RETURNED MAIL - UNDELIVERABLES | 0.10 | \\$110.00 | \\$11.00 |\n| Andrew Hruza | Case Manager I | 205 Set Up Mailing/Noticing | | 3/29/2024 PROCESS RETURNED MAIL - UNDELIVERABLES | 0.10 | \\$110.00 | \\$11.00 |\n| | | | | | | | |\n| | | | | TOTAL | 0.70 | | \\$114.20 |\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 3275 Filed 06/24/24 Entered 06/24/24 15:13:19 Page 28 of 32\n\n| MATTER NUMBER: 642 | | | | | | | | |\n|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------|------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|---------------------------------------|\n| Matter Description: Fee Application Preparation | | | | | | | | |\n| Name | Position | Activity Description | Date | Detail | | | | Hours Billed Hourly Rate Compensation |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/14/2024 DRAFT INTERIM FEE APPLICATION | | 3.30 | \\$203.00 | \\$669.90 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | | 2/14/2024 COORDINATE RE FEE APPLICATION AND TIME DETAIL FOR MAR - AUG 2023 | 0.30 | \\$203.00 | \\$60.90 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/14/2024 DRAFT FEE APPLICATION | | 2.30 | \\$203.00 | \\$466.90 |\n| Alexander Warso | Director/V.P. Consulting | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | | 2/14/2024 REVIEW, REVISE TIME DETAIL RE GUIDELINES AND FEE APPLICATION PREPARATION (3.5); CORRESPOND WITH K. MAILLOUX RE SAME (.2) | 3.70 | \\$214.00 | \\$791.80 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/15/2024 DRAFT MONTHLY AND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS | | 6.20 | \\$203.00 | \\$1,258.60 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | | 2/15/2024 DRAFT MONTHLY AND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS (.3);CORRESPOND WITH W. WARSO RE SAME (.1) | 0.40 | \\$203.00 | \\$81.20 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/15/2024 DRAFT MONTHLY AND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS | | 1.10 | \\$203.00 | \\$223.30 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/15/2024 DRAFT MONTHLY AND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS | | 0.70 | \\$203.00 | \\$142.10 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | 2/15/2024 DRAFT MONTHLY AND INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS | | 0.90 | \\$203.00 | \\$182.70 |\n| Regina Amporfro | Senior Consultant II | 642 Fee Application Preparation | | | 2/22/2024 CORRESPOND WITH A. BONGARTZ RE EPIQ FEE APPLICATION AND UST COMMENTS (.1); CORRESPOND WITH K. MAILLOUX RE SAME (.1) | 0.20 | \\$203.00 | \\$40.60 |\n| | | | | TOTAL | | 19.10 | | \\$3,918.00 |\n\n# **Exhibit E**\n\n# **Summary of Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred by Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC For the Compensation Period January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024**\n\n| Expense Summary | Total Expenses |\n|------------------------------|----------------------|\n| CA100 Database Maintenance | \\$1,049.70 |\n| OS200 Electronic Imaging | \\$31.20 |\n| OS821 Voice Recorded Message | \\$0.07 |\n| RE800 Court Docket Services | \\$259.40 |\n| Total: | \\$1,340.37\\$1,340.37 |\n\n# **Exhibit F**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.1\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **ORDER APPROVING FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC AS CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nThis matter coming before this Court on the *Fourth Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of all Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred for the Period from January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024* (the \"Application,\")2 of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC (\"Epiq\") pursuant to sections 330(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016, for an order (this \"Order\"): (i) approving and allowing, on an interim basis, the aggregate sum of \\$7,399.47, including (a) compensation in the amount of \\$6,059.10 and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses in the sum of \\$1,340.37, incurred by Epiq from January 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024 (the \"Compensation Period\"); (ii) directing payment of the difference between (a) \\$7,399.47 and (b) any interim payments made to Epiq with respect\n\n1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n2 Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Order shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.\n\nto the Compensation Period; and (iii) granting related relief, all as further described in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application, and the Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334, and notice of the Application was adequate under the circumstances and no further or other notice of the Application is required; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefore,\n\n### **IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:**\n\n1. The Application is GRANTED, as set forth in this Order.\n\n2. Epiq is allowed, on an interim basis, compensation for services rendered during the Compensation Period in the aggregate sum of \\$7,399.47, including (a) compensation in the amount of \\$6,059.10 and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses in the sum of \\$1,340.37.\n\n3. The Debtors are hereby authorized and directed to pay Epiq the difference between (a) \\$7,399.47 and (b) any interim payments made to Epiq pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order with respect to the Compensation Period.\n\n4. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation or enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。1\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n费用申请封面\n申请金额\n\n费用：0 支出：\\$1,340.37 总额：\\$7,399.47\n\n此前申请的费用：\n\n申请费用：\\$287,680.00 获准费用：\\$281,125.00 已付费用：\\$281,125.00\n\n此前申请的支出：\n\n申请支出：\\$20,842.56 获准支出：\\$20,842.56 已付支出：\\$20,842.56\n\n临时申请人：Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC（Epiq公司重组有限责任公司）\n\n期间：自：January 1, 2024 至：April 30, 2024\n\n聘任命令作出日期：January 5, 2023，自 December 1, 2022 起生效 [Docket No. 1298]\n\n减免：\n\n自愿费用减免：不适用 自愿支出减免：不适用\n\n预付费用请求：无。\n\n支出明细：已收预付费用：不适用\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯潘斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n迄今费用申请\n\n日期 涵盖期间 申请费用 申请支出 获准费用 获准支出 应付金额\n\n提交/ 及 及已付； 已付；法院 法院\n案卷编号 命令 命令\n\n自 December 1, 2022 至 February 28, 2023 期间，Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为债权及通知代理人的第一次临时费用申请\n\n6/21/2023 12/1/2022 – \\$178,227.00 \\$11,673.79 获准： 获准： \\$0.00\nDocket No. 2/28/2023 \\$178,227.00 \\$11,673.79\n1921 and 已付： 已付：\n1923 \\$178,227.00 \\$11,673.79\n\nDocket No.: Docket No.:\n2015 2015\n7/19/2023 7/19/2023\n\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为债权及通知代理人就\n自 March 1, 2023 至 August 31, 2023 期间提出的第二次临时费用申请\n\n10/16/2023 3/1/2023 – \\$99,036.00 \\$7,562.34 获准： 获准： \\$0.00\nDocket No. 8/31/2023 \\$95,036.00 \\$7,562.34\n2256 已付： 已付：\n\\$95,036.00 \\$7,562.34\n\nDocket No.: Docket No.:\n2409 2409\n11/30/2023 11/30/2023\n\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为债权及通知代理人就\n2/16/2024 9/1/2023 – 自 September 1, 2023 至 December 31, 2023 期间提出的第三次临时费用申请\n\\$10,417.00 \\$1,606.43 获准： 获准： \\$0.00\nDocket No. 12/31/2023 \\$7,862.00 \\$1,606.43\n2930 已付： 已付：\n\\$7,862.00 \\$1,606.43\n\nDocket No.: Docket No.:\n3030 3030\n3/21/2024 3/21/2024\n\n事项\n编号 项目类别 总计工时\n计费 申请费用总额\n\n130 债权人来电/请求 2.40 \\$379.30\n195 债权—其他 9.40 \\$1,647.60\n205 设置邮寄/通知 0.70 \\$114.20\n642 费用申请编制 19.10 \\$3,918.00\n合计： 31.60 \\$6,059.10\n\n按项目类别列示的报酬\n各专业人员的工时及费率\n\n专业人员姓名\n个人 申请人处职位 每小时\n计费\n费率 总计\n计费工时 报酬总额\n\nAlexander Warso（亚历山大·沃索） 董事/咨询副总裁 3.70 \\$214.00 \\$791.80\nRegina Amporfro（雷吉娜·安波弗罗） 高级顾问 II 16.80 \\$203.00 \\$3,410.40\nTim Conklin（蒂姆·康克林） 高级顾问 II 0.80 \\$203.00 \\$162.40\nWinston Hernandez（温斯顿·埃尔南德斯） 高级顾问 I 1.80 \\$192.00 \\$345.60\nRafi Iqbal（拉菲·伊克巴尔） 高级顾问 I 0.10 \\$192.00 \\$19.20\nShivam Patel（希瓦姆·帕特尔） 高级顾问 I 0.10 \\$192.00 \\$19.20\nGeoff Zahm（杰夫·扎姆） 高级案件经理 II 5.00 \\$176.00 \\$880.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa（乔尔·拉莫斯·奥乔亚） 案件经理 II 1.60 \\$137.00 \\$219.20\nTammy Strakal（塔米·斯特拉卡尔） 案件经理 II 0.90 \\$137.00 \\$123.30\nAndrew Hruza（安德鲁·赫鲁扎） 案件经理 I 0.30 \\$110.00 \\$33.00\nDonnelle Parker（多内尔·帕克） 案件经理 I 0.50 \\$110.00 \\$55.00\n合计： 31.60 \\$6,059.10\n\n混合费率： \\$191.74\n\n支出汇总\n\n支出摘要 支出总额\n\nCA100 数据库维护 \\$1,049.70\nOS200 电子成像 \\$31.20\nOS821 语音录制信息 \\$0.07\nRE800 法院案卷服务 \\$259.40\n合计： \\$1,340.37\n\n美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n\n（合并管理）\n\nEPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC 作为债权及通知代理人就自 JANUARY 1, 2024 至 APRIL 30, 2024 期间提供服务的报酬批准及所发生全部实际和必要支出的偿还提出的第四次临时费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第11编（“破产法”）第11章第327、330及331条、《联邦破产程序规则》（“破产规则”）第2016条、日期为 January 5, 2023 的《（I）批准自 December 1, 2022 起聘任及指定 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 为债权及通知代理人，及（II）给予相关救济的命令》[Docket No. 1298]（“聘任命令”）、美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院（“法院”）的《地方破产实务与程序规则》（“地方破产规则”），以及日期为 August 18, 2023 的《为获聘专业人员确立临时报酬及支出偿还程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（“临时报酬命令”），Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC（“Epiq”）作为上述标题所列债务人的债权及通知代理人\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：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 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n（统称“债务人”）在其第11章案件（“第11章案件”）中，特此提交本第四次临时费用申请（“本申请”），请求批准 Epiq 在 January 1, 2024 至 April 30, 2024 期间（“报酬期间”）向债务人提供的合理且必要专业服务报酬 \\$6,059.10，并偿还 Epiq 在报酬期间发生的实际和必要支出 \\$1,340.37。为支持本申请，Epiq 谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权及审判地\n\n1. 美国康涅狄格联邦破产法院（“法院”）根据 28 U.S.C. § 1334 及美国康涅狄格联邦地区法院日期为 September 21, 1984 的命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所指的核心程序。\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. § 1408，本法院为适格审判地。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的依据为《破产法》第328、330、331及503(b)条、《破产规则》第2016条及《地方破产规则》第2016-1条。\n\n背景\n\nA. 个人债务人的第11章案件\n\n4. 于 February 15, 2022（“申请日”），债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（“个人债务人”）向法院提交了依据《破产法》第11章请求救济的自愿申请（“个人案件”）。于 March 21, 2022，美国康涅狄格地区受托人（United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut）在个人案件中指定了无担保债权人官方委员会（“委员会”）[Docket No. 108]。\n\n5. 于 June 15, 2022，法院作出《驳回动议但不妨碍再次提出并准许加入指定第11章受托人动议的决定备忘录及命令》[Docket No. 465]（“受托人命令”），指示美国康涅狄格地区受托人（“美国受托人”）在个人案件中指定一名第11章受托人（“受托人”）。根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins 为受托人，并于 July 7, 2022 向法院提交第11章受托人指定通知 [Docket No. 514]。于 July 8, 2022，法院作出命令，批准 Despins 先生担任个人案件受托人 [Docket No. 523]。\n\nB. Genever (BVI) 的第11章案件\n\n6. 于 October 11, 2022，债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI)”）向法院提交了依据《破产法》第11章请求救济的自愿申请（“Genever (BVI) 案件”）。Genever (BVI) 案件中尚未指定受托人或无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n7. 于 October 14, 2022，法院作出命令，准许对个人案件和 Genever (BVI) 案件进行合并管理 [Docket No. 970]。\n\nC. Genever (US) 的第11章案件\n\n8. 于 October 12, 2020，Genever Holdings LLC（“Genever (US)”）向 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York（纽约南区美国联邦破产法院）（“SDNY Bankruptcy Court”）提交了依据《破产法》第11章请求救济的自愿申请（“Genever (US) 案件”），由此启动案号为 20-12411 (JLG) 的案件。\n\n9. 于 November 3, 2022，SDNY Bankruptcy Court 作出决定备忘录及命令，批准受托人与 Genever (BVI) 提出的将 Genever (US) 案件审判地移送至本法院的共同动议 [Case No. 22-50592 中的 Docket No. 225]，由此使 Genever US 案件编号重新指定为案号 22-50592。\n\n10. 于 November 21, 2022，法院作出命令，准许将 Genever (US) 案件与个人债务人及 Genever (BVI) 债务人合并管理的案件一并进行合并管理 [Docket No. 1141]。\n\nD. 债权申报截止日动议\n\n11. 于 November 16, 2022，法院就《第11章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation 及 Genever Holdings LLC 提出的补充动议，请求作出命令：（I）设定提交债权证明的截止日期；（II）批准债权申报截止日通知的格式；及（III）给予相关救济》[Docket No. 1072]（“补充债权申报截止日动议”）举行听证（“债权申报截止日听证”）。在债权申报截止日听证结束时，法院口头批准补充债权申报截止日动议，但以听证记录中作出的若干口头修改为条件。\n\n12. 于 December 2, 2022，受托人提交补充债权申报截止日动议的附录 [Docket No. 1191]（“附录”），其中请求法院批准程序，以允许个别债权人在不公开披露其姓名及联系信息的情况下保密提交债权证明等。于 January 5, 2023，法院作出命令 [Docket No. 1297]（“债权申报截止日命令”），设定提交债权证明的截止期限，并授权对债权证明中的姓名、联系信息及其他机密信息进行删节。\n\nE. Epiq 的聘任\n\n13. 于 December 5, 2022，受托人与债务人 Genever (BVI) 和 Genever (US) 共同向法院提交《第11章受托人、Genever Holdings Corporation 及 Genever Holdings LLC 提出的申请，请求作出命令：（I）批准自 December 1, 2022 起聘任及指定 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 为债权及通知代理人，及（II）给予相关救济》[Docket No. 1198]，据此债务人请求根据 28 U.S.C. § 156(c) 聘任 Epiq 作为其债权及通知代理人。法院于 January 5, 2023 作出命令，批准聘任 Epiq [Docket No. 1298]（“聘任命令”）。\n\n14. 聘任命令授权 Epiq 根据《破产法》第328及330条、《破产规则》、地方规则以及法院可能作出的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿其实际和必要的自付支出。\n\nF. 临时报酬\n\n15. 2023年8月18日，法院作出《临时报酬程序命令》，其中除其他事项外，批准按月支付80%的费用和100%的支出之程序。Epiq（益普）此前未就报酬期间内发生的费用和支出请求补偿。\n\n专业服务摘要\n\n16. 根据并遵循适用的《当地破产规则》所规定的相关要求，随附下列附件：\n\na. 附件A载有下列签署人就遵守《当地破产规则》所作的证明（下称“证明”）；\n\nb. 附件B载有Epiq的项目类别清单，以及在报酬期间内向各类别开具账单的总额；\n\nc. 附件C载有报酬期间的计费摘要，其中包括就其工作请求报酬的每名专业人员的姓名、每名专业人员投入的累计时间、按Epiq现行计费标准计算的相应小时费率，以及作为本申请一部分所请求的各项金额；\n\nd. 附件D载有临时费用期间的时间明细；\n\ne. 附件E由Epiq在向债务人及其财产提供专业服务过程中于报酬期间内发生的支出记录构成；以及\n\nf. 附件F载有请求批准本申请的拟议命令。\n\n17. 为就Epiq在报酬期间代表债务人及其财产提供的服务作出有意义的摘要，Epiq依照其内部计费程序，就本案设立了下列事项编号：\n\n事项编号 事项说明\n\n130 债权人来电/请求\n\n195 债权申报—其他\n\n205 安排邮寄/通知\n\n642 费用申请编制\n\n18. 下文按事项概述Epiq在报酬期间作为债权申报和通知代理人所提供的最重要专业服务。本摘要按照Epiq内部事项编号系统编排。2\n\nA. 债权人来电/请求（事项编号130）\n\n费用总额：$379.30 总工时：2.40\n\n19. 本类别所提供的服务包括与债权人往来有关的所有事项，包括就与债权人及委员会相关的本案重要信息和更新进行的电子邮件及电话沟通。\n\n2 本服务摘要无意详细或穷尽地描述Epiq在报酬期间所完成的工作，而旨在突出Epiq于报酬期间向债务人提供服务的若干关键领域。按项目代码分类的已完成工作摘要说明，以及该等日常服务和提供该等服务所投入的时间，载于随附附件中。\n\nB. 债权申报—其他（事项编号195）\n\n费用总额：$1,647.60 总工时：9.40\n\n20. 本类别所提供的服务包括处理债权申报表格，以及按照本案提交的《截止日期命令》要求对该等表格进行删节所花费的时间。3\n\nC. 安排邮寄/通知（事项编号205）\n\n费用总额：$114.20 总工时：0.70\n\n21. 本类别所提供的服务包括：(i) 处理邮递承运人就已完成的邮寄向Epiq退回的无法投递邮件；以及(ii) 向在截止日期后提交债权申报的申报人邮寄债权确认函，确认Epiq已收到并处理该等债权申报。\n\nD. 费用申请编制（事项编号642）\n\n费用总额：$3,918.00 总工时：19.10\n\n22. 本类别所提供的服务包括编制月度及临时费用申请，其中包括：(i) 起草及修订报酬申请；(ii) 审核Epiq提供的专业服务的工时记录，以确保符合《当地破产规则》规定的要求；以及(iii) 编制并最终确定报酬申请的附件。\n\nEpiq提供的合理且必要的服务\n\n23. Epiq在报酬期间代表债务人提供的上述专业服务，对于管理债务人的破产案件及相关事项而言是合理、必要和适当的。\n\n3 鉴于法院于2023年2月28日作出的命令[Docket No. 1486]授权Epiq从保密债权证明中排除附件，故未花费任何时间对债权证明附件进行删节。\n\n24. Epiq是全国领先的第11章案件管理人之一，在通知、债权申报管理、征求、表决及协助破产案件的其他行政管理方面具有经验。作为债权管理、咨询及法律行政服务专家，Epiq为破产案件中各类行政问题提供全面解决方案，并在此等规模和复杂程度的事项中拥有丰富经验。总体而言，Epiq为本第11章案件带来了特别高水平的技能和知识，使债务人及所有利益相关方从中受益。\n\n25. 在报酬期间，Epiq就与截止日期材料邮寄有关的各项事宜提供咨询和协助，处理保密债权申报表格，并按照在本第11章案件中作出的《截止日期命令》要求审核该等表格以删节保密信息。为此，如本申请附件C所详细载明，多名Epiq专业人员投入时间代表债务人及其财产提供服务。此外，如前所述，鉴于一般申报截止日期现已届满，Epiq预计，今后与债权申报处理相关的工作将相当有限。\n\n26. 在临时费用期间，负责管理本案的Epiq专业人员的小时计费费率介于$110.00至$214.00之间。准许支付所请求的报酬，将使专业人员的混合小时计费费率约为$191.74（基于按照服务提供时有效的Epiq常规计费标准记录的31.60小时）。Epiq在本案中采用的小时费率及相应费率结构，通常等同于Epiq在可比事项中主要采用的小时费率及相应费率结构，无论该事项是否属于第11章案件，亦无论是否需要提交费用申请。\n\n应准许Epiq所请求的报酬\n\n27. 《破产法》第331条规定专业人员可获得临时报酬，并纳入《破产法》第330条的实体标准，以规范法院对该等报酬的裁定。11 U.S.C. § 331。《破产法》第330条规定，法院可向根据《破产法》第327条聘用的专业人员裁定“为实际提供的必要服务支付合理报酬……并偿还实际发生的必要费用。”11 U.S.C. 327(a)。《破产法》第330条还列明裁定该等报酬和偿还的标准：\n\n在确定应裁定的合理报酬数额时，法院应考虑该等服务的性质、范围及价值，并顾及所有相关因素，包括：\n\na. 为该等服务所花费的时间；\n\nb. 就该等服务收取的费率；\n\nc. 该等服务是否为管理本法所规定案件所必需，或在提供服务时对完成该案件有益；\n\nd. 该等服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成；\n\ne. 就专业人员而言，该人员是否获得委员会认证，或以其他方式证明其在破产领域具备技能和经验；以及\n\nf. 根据具备可比技能的执业人员在非本法所规定案件中通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。\n\n11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3).\n\n28. 在本案中，Epiq谨陈，其在本申请中请求报酬的服务对于债务人及其财产是必要且有益的，并且该等服务旨在保护和保全债务人财产。Epiq谨陈，所提供的服务以节约、有效和高效的方式完成，且迄今取得的结果已使本案所有利益相关方受益。此外，根据Epiq受聘条款，Epiq同意仅在受托人为债务人财产追回资金的情况下，才在本第11章案件中收取付款。在追回该等资金后，Epiq同意在资产转换为资金时，与本第11章案件中其他受聘专业人员按同等比例收取所有已累计的费用和成本。Epiq进一步陈述，鉴于该等服务对债务人、其财产及所有利害关系方的性质、范围和价值，本申请所请求的报酬是合理的。\n\n29. Epiq的专业人员在报酬期间共投入31.60小时，该等服务的公平市场价值为$6,059.10。如本申请及为支持本申请而提交的所有附件所示，Epiq以节约方式投入时间，且未发生不必要的重复。此外，所开展的工作根据每项具体任务所需的经验和专业水平，审慎分配给适当的专业人员。总而言之，Epiq提供的服务对于债务人及其财产是必要且有益的，并且始终在与所涉问题的复杂性、重要性、新颖性和性质相称的及时方式下完成。\n\n30. 因此，Epiq谨陈，应批准本申请所请求的报酬。\n\n此前未提出请求\n\n31. 此前未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出本申请所请求救济的申请。\n\n[本页剩余部分特意留白。]\n\n因此，Epiq请求准许其就报酬期间内发生的费用和支出获得总额为$7,399.47的偿还，其中包括：(a) Epiq提供的合理且必要专业服务费用$6,059.10；以及(b) 实际且必要的成本和费用$1,340.37，并请求将该等费用和支出作为债务人财产的管理费用支付（以尚未根据《临时报酬命令》支付的范围为限）。\n\n日期：June 24, 2024 /s/ Kate Mailloux\n\nKate Mailloux（凯特·梅卢） 高级咨询总监 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC（Epiq公司重组有限责任公司）\n\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。1\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n\n送达证明\n\n下列签署人特此证明，2024年6月24日，Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC（Epiq企业重组有限责任公司）作为债权申报及通知代理人就2024年1月1日至2024年4月30日期间提供服务的报酬核准及所发生的所有实际且必要费用的偿还所提出的第四次中期费用申请（以下简称“申请”）2已以电子方式提交。该提交的通知已通过法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统以电子邮件发送给上述标题所示第11章案件的所有当事人，或如电子提交通知所示，邮寄给不能接受电子提交的任何人。3此外，在不为上述事项所涵盖的范围内，申请副本已送达债务人第11章案件中最大的二十（20）名债权人。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名Guo Wengui、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever Holdings有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever Holdings公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n2 本证明中使用但未予定义的大写术语，具有申请中赋予该等术语的含义。3\n\n在上述文件于正常营业时间以外提交的范围内，对于无法或不具备资格接受电子通知的收件人，邮寄送达于下一营业日完成。\n\n日期：June 24, 2024\n\nNew York, New York 签署人：/s/ G. Alexander Bongartz\nG. Alexander Bongartz（G. 亚历山大·邦加茨）（pro hac vice）\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）（pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\nalexbongartz@paulhastings.com\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\nGenever Holdings LLC的律师\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3275 提交日期 06/24/24 录入日期 06/24/24 15:13:19 第 19 页，共 32 页\n\n附件A\n\n证明\n\nIN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格联邦地区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n\n（合并管理）\n\n根据《专业人员费用及支出指引》就EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC作为债权申报及通知代理人就2024年1月1日至2024年4月30日期间提供服务的报酬核准及所发生的所有实际且必要费用的偿还所提出的第四次中期费用申请作出的证明\n\n1. 本人系Epiq Corporate Restructuring Solutions, LLC（Epiq企业重组解决方案有限责任公司）（“Epiq”）的高级董事，该公司位于777 Third Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017。本人是Epiq就上述标题所示第11章案件工作的首席行政顾问。\n\n2. 本人作为债务人的行政顾问，亲自完成了Epiq所提供服务中的许多服务，并熟悉本所雇员代表债务人完成的所有其他工作。\n\n3. 据本人所知、所掌握的信息及所信，本申请中陈述的事实真实且正确。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名Guo Wengui、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：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Ho Wan Kwok遗产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n4. 本人已审阅美国康涅狄格联邦地区破产法院《地方破产实务与程序规则》第2016-2条，并相信Epiq的申请实质上符合地方破产规则2016-2。\n\n依照28 U.S.C. § 1746，本人特在伪证处罚的约束下声明，上述内容真实且正确。\n\n谨此提交，\n\n日期：June 24, 2024 /s/ Kate Mailloux\n\nKate Mailloux（凯特·梅卢）\n高级咨询董事\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC\n\n附件B\n\n报酬期间按事项类别计费费用摘要\n\n事项\n编号 项目类别 计费总时数 申请费用总额\n\n130 债权人来电／请求 2.40 $379.30\n195 债权申报－其他 9.40 $1,647.60\n205 设置邮寄／通知 0.70 $114.20\n642 费用申请准备 19.10 $3,918.00\n合计： 31.60 $6,059.10\n\n附件C\n\n2024年1月1日至2024年4月30日报酬期间专业人员计费时数摘要\n\n专业人员姓名 申请人职位 每小时计费 计费总时数 报酬总额\n\n个人 费率 计费\nAlexander Warso（亚历山大·沃索） 咨询董事／副总裁 3.70 $214.00 $791.80\nRegina Amporfro（雷吉娜·安波弗罗） 高级咨询顾问II 16.80 $203.00 $3,410.40\nTim Conklin（蒂姆·康克林） 高级咨询顾问II 0.80 $203.00 $162.40\nWinston Hernandez（温斯顿·埃尔南德斯） 高级咨询顾问I 1.80 $192.00 $345.60\nRafi Iqbal（拉菲·伊克巴尔） 高级咨询顾问I 0.10 $192.00 $19.20\nShivam Patel（希瓦姆·帕特尔） 高级咨询顾问I 0.10 $192.00 $19.20\nGeoff Zahm（杰夫·扎姆） 高级案件经理II 5.00 $176.00 $880.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa（乔尔·拉莫斯·奥乔亚） 案件经理II 1.60 $137.00 $219.20\nTammy Strakal（塔米·斯特拉卡尔） 案件经理II 0.90 $137.00 $123.30\nAndrew Hruza（安德鲁·赫鲁扎） 案件经理I 0.30 $110.00 $33.00\nDonnelle Parker（多内尔·帕克） 案件经理I 0.50 $110.00 $55.00\n合计： 31.60 $6,059.10\n综合费率： $191.74\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3275 提交日期 06/24/24 录入日期 06/24/24 15:13:19 第 24 页，共 32 页\n\n附件D\n\n2024年1月1日至2024年4月30日报酬期间工时明细\n\n事项编号：130\n\n事项说明：债权人来电／请求\n姓名 职位 活动说明 日期 明细 计费时数 每小时费率 报酬\nDonnelle Parker 案件经理I 130 债权人来电／请求 1/8/2024 处理债权申报人通信 0.20 $110.00 $22.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 1/9/2024 审阅并追踪收到的债权申报及债权人通信 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nDonnelle Parker 案件经理I 130 债权人来电／请求 1/30/2024 处理债权申报人通信 0.20 $110.00 $22.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 1/31/2024 审阅并追踪收到的债权申报及债权人通信 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nDonnelle Parker 案件经理I 130 债权人来电／请求 2/6/2024 处理债权申报人通信 0.10 $110.00 $11.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 2/7/2024 审阅并追踪收到的债权申报及债权人通信 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 2/9/2024 审阅并回复债权人询问 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 2/14/2024 审阅并回复债权人询问 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 130 债权人来电／请求 3/28/2024 审阅并回复债权人询问 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nShivam Patel 高级咨询顾问I 130 债权人来电／请求 4/18/2024 处理债权申报人通信。 0.10 $192.00 $19.20\n合计 2.40 $379.30\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3275 提交日期 06/24/24 录入日期 06/24/24 15:13:19 第 26 页，共 32 页\n\n事项编号：195\n\n事项说明：债权申报－其他\n姓名 职位 活动说明 日期 明细 计费时数 每小时费率 报酬\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 1/18/2024 核查债权申报11006的录入（.1）；视需要更新／删节债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 1/23/2024 核查债权申报11007的录入（.1）；视需要更新债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 1/24/2024 审阅法院债权申报案卷，提取并准备已向法院提交的债权申报以供处理；酌情更新追踪表 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 1/26/2024 核查债权申报11007的录入；视需要更新／删节债权申报名册数据库 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 1/30/2024 审阅债权申报报告以处理债权申报 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nRegina Amporfro 高级咨询顾问II 195 债权申报－其他 2/8/2024 协调更新法院要求的债权申报文件夹 0.30 $203.00 $60.90\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/8/2024 审阅已提交的债权申报 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/8/2024 审阅法院债权申报案卷，提取并准备已向法院提交的债权申报以供处理；酌情更新追踪表 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nRegina Amporfro 高级咨询顾问II 195 债权申报－其他 2/9/2024 就FTP站点访问、债权申报及债权申报名册问题与T. Conklin通信并协调 0.70 $203.00 $142.10\nTim Conklin 高级咨询顾问II 195 债权申报－其他 2/9/2024 审阅名册及已提交的债权申报 0.40 $203.00 $81.20\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/9/2024 审阅并处理债权申报撤回 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/9/2024 协调更新含已提交债权申报的FTP站点 1.00 $176.00 $176.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/12/2024 审阅并处理债权申报撤回 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/13/2024 审阅并处理债权申报撤回 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nTim Conklin 高级咨询顾问II 195 债权申报－其他 2/16/2024 审阅Share站点中为法院更新的所有已提交债权申报 0.40 $203.00 $81.20\nRafi Iqbal 高级咨询顾问I 195 债权申报－其他 2/16/2024 导入已提交的债权申报 0.10 $192.00 $19.20\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/16/2024 核查债权申报11008的录入（.1）；视需要更新债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/16/2024 核查债权申报11008的录入；视需要更新／删节债权申报名册数据库 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nWinston Hernandez 高级咨询顾问I 195 债权申报－其他 2/16/2024 债权申报审计 0.50 $192.00 $96.00\nGeoff Zahm 高级案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 2/27/2024 审阅并处理债权申报撤回 0.50 $176.00 $88.00\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/1/2024 审阅每日债权申报报告，以识别并追踪债权申报及更新债权申报追踪表 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nWinston Hernandez 高级咨询顾问I 195 债权申报－其他 3/4/2024 债权申报审计 0.50 $192.00 $96.00\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/5/2024 核查债权申报11009-11010的录入（.1）；视需要更新债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/6/2024 核查债权申报11009-11010的录入（.1）；视需要更新／删节债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nWinston Hernandez 高级咨询顾问I 195 债权申报－其他 3/6/2024 债权申报审计 0.80 $192.00 $153.60\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/7/2024 核查债权申报11011-11012的录入（.1）；视需要更新债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/12/2024 审阅法院债权申报案卷，提取并准备已向法院提交的债权申报以供处理；酌情更新追踪表 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\nTammy Strakal 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 3/19/2024 核查债权申报11011-11012的录入（.1）；视需要更新／删节债权申报名册数据库（.1） 0.20 $137.00 $27.40\nJoel Ramos Ochoa 案件经理II 195 债权申报－其他 4/12/2024 审阅法院债权申报案卷，提取并准备已向法院提交的债权申报以供处理；酌情更新追踪表 0.10 $137.00 $13.70\n\n合计 9.40 $1,647.60\n案号 22-50073 文书 3275 提交日期 06/24/24 录入日期 06/24/24 15:13:19 第 27 页，共 32 页\n\n事项编号：205\n\n事项说明：设置邮寄/通知\n姓名 职位 活动说明 日期 详情 计费小时数 小时费率 报酬\nAndrew Hruza（安德鲁·赫鲁扎） 案件经理 I 205 设置邮寄/通知 1/3/2024 处理退回邮件——无法投递件 0.10 $110.00 $11.00\nRegina Amporfro（雷吉娜·安波弗罗） 高级顾问 II 205 设置邮寄/通知 2/16/2024 会议；就费用申请与 A. BONGARTZ（A. 邦加茨）通信（.3）；审阅关于同一事项的更新及修订（.1） 0.40 $203.00 $81.20\nAndrew Hruza 案件经理 I 205 设置邮寄/通知 3/1/2024 处理退回邮件——无法投递件 0.10 $110.00 $11.00\nAndrew Hruza 案件经理 I 205 设置邮寄/通知 3/29/2024 处理退回邮件——无法投递件 0.10 $110.00 $11.00\n\n合计 0.70 $114.20\n案号 22-50073 文书 3275 提交日期 06/24/24 录入日期 06/24/24 15:13:19 第 28 页，共 32 页\n\n事项编号：642\n\n事项说明：费用申请准备\n姓名 职位 活动说明 日期 详情 计费小时数 小时费率 报酬\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/14/2024 起草临时费用申请 3.30 $203.00 $669.90\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/14/2024 协调关于 2023 年 3 月至 8 月期间费用申请及工时明细的事项 0.30 $203.00 $60.90\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/14/2024 起草费用申请 2.30 $203.00 $466.90\nAlexander Warso（亚历山大·沃索） 咨询平台主管/副总裁 642 费用申请准备 2/14/2024 审阅、修订关于指引及费用申请准备的工时明细（3.5）；就同一事项与 K. MAILLOUX（K. 马尤）通信（.2） 3.70 $214.00 $791.80\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/15/2024 起草月度及临时费用申请 6.20 $203.00 $1,258.60\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/15/2024 起草月度及临时费用申请（.3）；就同一事项与 W. WARSO（W. 沃索）通信（.1） 0.40 $203.00 $81.20\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/15/2024 起草月度及临时费用申请 1.10 $203.00 $223.30\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/15/2024 起草月度及临时费用申请 0.70 $203.00 $142.10\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/15/2024 起草月度及临时费用申请 0.90 $203.00 $182.70\nRegina Amporfro 高级顾问 II 642 费用申请准备 2/22/2024 就 Epiq（Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC）费用申请及 UST（美国受托人）意见与 A. BONGARTZ 通信（.1）；就同一事项与 K. MAILLOUX 通信（.1） 0.20 $203.00 $40.60\n合计 19.10 $3,918.00\n附件 E\nEpiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日报酬期间发生的实际且必要费用汇总\n\n费用摘要 费用总额\n\nCA100 数据库维护 $1,049.70\nOS200 电子影像 $31.20\nOS821 语音录制留言 $0.07\nRE800 法院案卷服务 $259.40\n合计： $1,340.37$1,340.37\n附件 F\n\n拟议命令\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n\n第 11 章\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1\n\n（合并管理）\n\n批准 EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC 作为债权申报及通知代理人所提第四次临时费用申请的命令，该申请请求核准已提供服务的报酬及偿还于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间发生的全部实际且必要费用\n\n本事项现提交本院审理的是 Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC 作为债权申报及通知代理人所提第四次临时费用申请，请求核准已提供服务的报酬及偿还于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间发生的全部实际且必要费用（“申请”）2；Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC（“Epiq”）依据《破产法》第 330(a) 条及第 331 条和《破产程序规则》第 2016 条，请求作出一项命令（本“命令”）：(i) 临时批准并准许总额为 $7,399.47，其中包括 (a) 报酬 $6,059.10 及 (b) 偿还 Epiq 于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间（“报酬期间”）发生的实际且必要费用 $1,340.37；(ii) 命令支付 (a) $7,399.47 与 (b) 就报酬期间向 Epiq 作出的任何临时付款之间的差额；\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever 控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever 控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（宝立丰律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本命令中使用但未定义的首字母大写术语，具有申请中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n及 (iii) 准予相关救济，均如申请中进一步所述；并经审议该申请，且本院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 对本事项具有管辖权，且在该等情形下对该申请的通知已属充分，无需就该申请作出进一步或其他通知；并经适当审议且存在充分理由，特此\n兹命令如下：\n\n1. 申请按本命令所述予以准许。\n\n2. Epiq 获准在临时基础上，就报酬期间提供的服务取得总额为 $7,399.47 的报酬，其中包括 (a) 报酬 $6,059.10 及 (b) 偿还实际且必要费用 $1,340.37。\n\n3. 特此授权并命令债务人向 Epiq 支付 (a) $7,399.47 与 (b) 根据《临时报酬命令》就报酬期间向 Epiq 作出的任何临时付款之间的差额。\n\n4. 本院保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因执行、解释或实施本命令而产生或与之相关的一切事项。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":7632,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-06-24 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-06-24","updated_at":"2026-08-23 21:08:27"}