{"id":"court_ctb_3301_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3301,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-07-08","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"限制送达范围动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3301（2024-07-08立案）。第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins 提请法院准许将其即将提交的诉讼期限补充延期动议仅送达给指定的受通知方，以减轻向数百名债权人全员送达的程序负担。","summary_en":"Motion to Limit Service — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3301 (filed 2024-07-08). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins requests an order authorizing limited service of his upcoming First Supplemental Extension Motion to designated notice parties, reducing administrative burden across the extensive creditor matrix.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                       |  |  |  |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                  |  |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)     |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>: |  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |                                       |  |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO LIMIT SERVICE OF MOTION TO EXTEND AUGUST 15, 2024 DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") of Ho Wan\n\nKwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter\n\n11 Cases\"), hereby files this motion (this \"Motion\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in\n\nthe form attached as **Exhibit A** hereto (the \"Proposed Order\") to limit service of the *Motion of*\n\n*Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions*\n\n(the \"First Supplemental Extension Motion\") to the Notice Parties (as defined below). In support\n\nof this Motion, the Trustee respectfully represents as follows:\n\n#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASIS**\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. §§ 157 and 1334 and the Standing Order\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 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\nof Reference from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in the District of Connecticut is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The bases for the relief requested herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules 2002(m), 9006, and 9007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\").\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022, the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n6. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee [Docket No. 514].\n\n7. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as Trustee [Docket No. 523].\n\n8. The Trustee has launched a complex and thorough investigation and litigation process to recover assets for the estate. Pursuant to that process, the Trustee commenced, prior to the February 15, 2024 deadline under section 546(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, over 270 adversary proceedings (the \"Pending Adversary Proceedings\").\n\n2\n\n9. Additionally, on January 9, 2024, the Trustee filed a motion [Docket No. 2494] (the \"Notice Motion\") to schedule a hearing on, and establish notice and service procedures in connection with, his forthcoming motion to extend or toll certain statutes of limitations (the \"Extension Motion\"); the Trustee filed the Extension Motion on January 18, 2024.2\n\n10. On January 19, 2024, the Court entered the \"Notice and Service Procedures Order,\" granting the Notice Motion and setting a February 13, 2024 hearing date on the Extension Motion [Docket No. 2515].\n\n11. On January 31, 2024, the Trustee filed a notice of service and publication notice, describing how and to whom service of the Extension Motion was made [Docket No. 2540]. As described therein, the Trustee (through his counsel) (i) served approximately 900 individuals and entities and (ii) published notice of the Extension Motion in five separate publications. Notwithstanding this extensive service, only 12 objections or reservations of rights were filed to the Extension Motion (together, the \"Responses\").3\n\n12. On February 15, 2024, the Court issued an opinion and order granting the Extension Motion [Docket No. 2921] under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) [Docket No. 2921] (the \"Extension Order\"). The Court extended the Trustee's time to commence avoidance actions through August 15, 2024 (the \"Ordered Extension\"), which date is subject to further extension.\n\n <sup>2</sup> *See* Docket No. 2509, *Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549*. 3\n\nResponses were filed by: (i) Ms.Mei Guo; (ii) Mr. Defeng Cao; (iii) UBS AG; (iv) Taurus Fund LLC, Taurus Management LLC, and Mr. Scott Barnett (collectively, the \"Taurus Parties\"); (v); G Club Operations LLC; (vi) Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc. and Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. (collectively, the \"ROL Parties\"); (vii) Mr. Chris Lee and Mr. Qidong Xia jointly; Greenwich Land, LLC and Ms. Hing Chi Ngok (collectively, the \"Greenwich Parties\") jointly; (viii) GS Security Solutions, Inc.; (ix) DBS Bank; (x) Ms. Yinying Wang; (xi) Sotherby's International Realty, Inc.; and (xii) Mr. Yongbing Zhang. *See* ECF Nos. 2551, 2553, 2554, 2557, 2563, 2565, 2566, 2569, 2571, ECF No. 2556, 2582, 2584, and 2591.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n13. As contemplated by the Extension Order, the Trustee intends to file the First Supplemental Extension Motion, seeking an extension of the Ordered Extension. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks to limit service of the First Supplemental Extension Motion (i) the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut; (ii) counsel for the Debtor; (iii) the Committee; (iv) all parties that filed a Response to the original Extension Motion, (v) all parties who have requested notice in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002; (vi) all parties who receive notice in these chapter 11 cases by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system; and (vii) any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n14. Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes a court to \"issue any order, process, or judgment that is necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of [the Bankruptcy Code],\" thereby codifying the bankruptcy court's inherent equitable powers.\n\n15. Authority for the requested relief is also found in Bankruptcy Rules 2002(m) and 9007, both of which allow the Court to limit notice. *See* Bankr. Rule 2002(m) (\"The court may from time to time enter orders designating the matters in respect to which, the entity to whom, and the form and manner in which notices shall be sent except as otherwise provided by these rules.\") *and* Bankr. Rule 9007 (\"When notice is to be given under these rules, the court shall designate, if not otherwise specified herein, the time within which, the entities to whom, and the form and manner in which the notice shall be given.\"); *see also In re AMF Bowling Worldwide,*\n\n4\n\n*Inc.*, No. 12-36495-KRH, 2013 WL 5575470, at \\*4 (Bankr. E.D. Va. Oct. 9, 2013) (\"In addition, Rules 2002(m) and 9007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure permit the Court to regulate the manner in which notices will be properly served.\"); *In re Stay in my Home, P.A.*, 2018 WL 4927911, No. 18-8436-RCT (Bankr. M.D. Fl. Oct. 5, 2018) (granting motion to limit notice \"[p]ursuant to Rules 2002(m), and 9007\").\n\n16. As noted above, the Trustee served the original Extension Motion on over 900 individuals and entities, and also provided extensive publication notice. This extensive service imposed a significant expense on the estate, especially because so many of the notice recipients were located outside of the United States. Yet only 12 Responses were filed – and all but 3 of those were filed by parties closely affiliated with the Debtor.\n\n17. The Trustee, therefore, submits that it would be unduly burdensome for the estate to serve the First Supplemental Extension Motion in the same manner as the original Extension Motion. Doing so would consume unnecessary resources, nor would it serve the interests of the creditors of these estates. Moreover, given the extremely broad service of the original Extension Motion, any party that has an interest in the Chapter 11 Cases is already aware of the Extension Order and is likely monitoring the free and publicly available docket maintained by the Claims Agent. Finally, any party ultimately named as a defendant in any litigation commenced by the Trustee would, of course, receive notice of that lawsuit.\n\n18. Indeed, this relief is consistent with the text of Bankruptcy Rule 9006 itself. Rule 9006(b) – which governs the First Supplemental Extension Motion – provides that \"the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion (1) *with or without motion or notice* order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\" Bankr. Rule 9006(b)(1) (emphasis added).\n\n5\n\nBecause the Court can grant the First Supplemental Extension Motion without any notice at all, it certainly has the authority to grant the instant Motion and limit notice. And, under the circumstances, the Court should exercise that authority.\n\n19. For the foregoing reasons, the Trustee submits that the relief sought in this Motion is appropriate and is in the best interests of the Debtor's estate, its creditors, and other parties-ininterest, and requests that the Court authorize service of the First Supplemental Extension Motion upon the Notice Parties only.<sup>4</sup>\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\n <sup>4</sup> If the Court would prefer, the Trustee is also prepared to serve (via ECF) the First Supplemental Extension Notice on all defendants that have appeared in the Pending Adversary Proceedings, as the increased cost of doing so is not significant.\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, Trustee requests that the Court enter an order\n\ngranting the relief requested in this Motion and such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: July 8, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Douglass Barron*\n\nDouglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n *and*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                       | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                    | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x     |             |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 8, 2024, the foregoing Motion 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\nDated: July 8, 2024 By: */s/ Douglass Barron*\n\n New York, New York Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\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 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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3301 Filed 07/08/24 Entered 07/08/24 22:58:32 Page 9 of 11\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |        |                         |\n|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                  | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1                                   | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.                                                | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x | :      |                         |\n\n### **[PROPOSED] ORDER LIMITING SERVICE OF MOTION TO EXTEND AUGUST 15, 2024 DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nThe Court having considered the motion (the \"Motion\")2 seeking to limit service of the First Supplemental Extension Motion to the Notice Parties, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estate, its creditors, and other parties in interest; and the relief requested is consistent with Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 9006(b), and 9007; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be\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 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 used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\ngiven; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n- 1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n- 2. The Trustee may serve the First Supplemental Extension Motion only on:\n\t- i. the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut;\n\t- ii. counsel for the Debtor;\n\t- iii. the Committee;\n\t- iv. all parties that filed a Response to the original Extension Motion;\n\t- v. [all defendants that have appeared in the Pending Adversary Proceedings;]\n\t- vi. all parties who have requested notice in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002;\n\t- vii. all parties who receive notice in these chapter 11 cases by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system; and\n\t- viii. any party who requested notice in these chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing.\n- 3. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief\n\ngranted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n4. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or\n\nrelated to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n第 11 章受托人请求限制送达关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止日期的动议之动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）之第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）的身份，作为上述抬头合并审理案件（“第 11 章案件”）中的债务人受托人，特此提交本动议（“本动议”），请求做出实质上与本动议附件 Exhibit A（《拟定裁定书》）格式一致的裁定，以将《第 11 章受托人请求延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止日期的动议》（“《第一份补充延期动议》”）的送达范围限制于受通知方（定义见下文）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权、审理地及法定依据\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的移交常务命令，美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院（“本法院”）对本案事项具有管辖权。在 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的含义范围内，本事项属于核心程序。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，康涅狄格区的审理地是正当的。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条以及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（“《破产规则》”）第 2002(m)、9006 及 9007 条。\n\n背景\n\n4. 2022 年 2 月 15 日，债务人向本法院提交了依据《破产法典》第 11 章寻求救济的自愿申请书。\n\n5. 2022 年 3 月 21 日，United States Trustee（联邦破产受托人）在债务人的第 11 章案件中指定了 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors（无担保债权人官方委员会）（“委员会”）。\n\n6. 2022 年 6 月 15 日，本法院作出一项判决备忘录及裁定 [Docket No. 465]（“《受托人裁定》”），指示联邦破产受托人在债务人的第 11 章案件中指定一名第 11 章受托人。依据《受托人裁定》，联邦破产受托人选定 Luc A. Despins 为受托人 [Docket No. 514]。\n\n7. 2022 年 7 月 8 日，本法院作出裁定，批准指定 Luc A. Despins 为受托人 [Docket No. 523]。\n\n8. 受托人已开展了复杂而彻底的调查和诉讼程序，以追回破产财团的资产。依据该程序，受托人在《破产法典》第 546(a) 条规定的 2024 年 2 月 15 日截止日期之前，提起了 270 多起对抗程序（“待决对抗程序”）。\n\n9. 此外，2024 年 1 月 9 日，受托人提交了一项动议 [Docket No. 2494]（“《通知动议》”），请求就其即将提交的关于延长或中止某些诉讼时效的动议（“《延期动议》”）排定听证会并确立相关通知与送达程序；受托人于 2024 年 1 月 18 日提交了《延期动议》。2\n\n10. 2024 年 1 月 19 日，本法院作出了《通知与送达程序裁定》，准许《通知动议》并将《延期动议》的听证日期定为 2024 年 2 月 13 日 [Docket No. 2515]。\n\n11. 2024 年 1 月 31 日，受托人提交了送达通知和公告通知，说明了《延期动议》的送达方式和送达对象 [Docket No. 2540]。如文中所述，受托人（通过其代理律师）(i) 向约 900 名个人和实体进行了送达，并且 (ii) 在五家独立的出版物上刊登了《延期动议》的公告通知。尽管进行了如此广泛的送达，但对《延期动议》仅提交了 12 份异议或保留权利声明（统称“《答复意见》”）。3\n\n12. 2024 年 2 月 15 日，本法院依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条出具了准许《延期动议》的意见书及裁定 [Docket No. 2921]（“《延期裁定》”）。本法院将受托人提起撤销权诉讼的期限延长至 2024 年 8 月 15 日（“《裁定延期》”），该日期可进一步延长。\n\n2 参见 Docket No. 2509，《关于作出依据破产法典第 108、546(a) 和 549 条延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼截止日期的裁定的动议》。\n\n3 提交《答复意见》的主体包括：(i) Ms. Mei Guo（郭美女士）；(ii) Mr. Defeng Cao（曹德丰先生）；(iii) UBS AG（瑞银集团）；(iv) Taurus Fund LLC、Taurus Management LLC 及 Mr. Scott Barnett（统称“Taurus 关联方”）；(v) G Club Operations LLC；(vi) Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc.（法治基金）及 Rule of Law Society IV, Inc.（法治社会）（统称“ROL 关联方”）；(vii) Mr. Chris Lee（李先生）与 Mr. Qidong Xia（夏启东先生）共同提交；Greenwich Land, LLC 与 Ms. Hing Chi Ngok（岳庆芝女士）（统称“Greenwich 关联方”）共同提交；(viii) GS Security Solutions, Inc.；(ix) DBS Bank（星展银行）；(x) Ms. Yinying Wang（王银英女士）；(xi) Sotherby's International Realty, Inc.（苏富比国际地产公司）；以及 (xii) Mr. Yongbing Zhang（张勇兵先生）。参见 ECF Nos. 2551, 2553, 2554, 2557, 2563, 2565, 2566, 2569, 2571, ECF No. 2556, 2582, 2584, and 2591。\n\n请求的救济\n\n13. 如《延期裁定》所预期，受托人拟提交《第一份补充延期动议》，请求延长《裁定延期》。受托人通过本动议，请求将《第一份补充延期动议》的送达范围限制于：(i) Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区联邦破产受托人办公室）；(ii) 债务人的代理律师；(iii) 委员会；(iv) 对原《延期动议》提交了《答复意见》的所有当事方；(v) 根据《破产规则》第 2002 条在本第 11 章案件中请求通知的所有当事方；(vi) 在本第 11 章案件中利用本法院电子立案（“CM/ECF”）系统通过电子立案接收通知的所有使用 CM/ECF 系统的出庭当事方；以及 (vii) 在本第 11 章案件中请求了通知但如《电子立案通知》所示无法接受电子立案的任何当事方（统称“受通知方”）。\n\n请求救济的依据\n\n14. 《破产法典》第 105(a) 条授权法院“发布为执行[《破产法典》]之规定所必需或适当的任何命令、程序或判决”，从而确立了破产法院固有的衡平法权力。\n\n15. 所请求救济的依据亦见于《破产规则》第 2002(m) 和 9007 条，这两条规则均允许本法院限制通知。参见 Bankr. Rule 2002(m)（“除本规则另有规定外，法院可不时作出命令，指定发出通知所涉及的事项、接收实体以及发送形式和方式。”）以及 Bankr. Rule 9007（“当依据本规则应发出通知时，若本文未另作规定，法院应指定发出通知的时限、接收实体以及发出形式和方式。”）；另见 In re AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., No. 12-36495-KRH, 2013 WL 5575470, at *4 (Bankr. E.D. Va. Oct. 9, 2013)（“此外，《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 2002(m) 和 9007 条允许法院规范妥善送达通知的方式。”）；In re Stay in my Home, P.A., 2018 WL 4927911, No. 18-8436-RCT (Bankr. M.D. Fl. Oct. 5, 2018)（“依据规则 2002(m) 和 9007”准许限制通知的动议）。\n\n16. 如上所述，受托人向 900 多个个人和实体送达了原《延期动议》，并且还进行了广泛的公告通知。这种广泛的送达给破产财团造成了巨大的开支，特别是由于许多通知接收人都位于美国境外。然而，最终仅提交了 12 份《答复意见》——且除 3 份之外全部由与债务人关系密切的当事方提交。\n\n17. 因此，受托人认为，如果破产财团以与原《延期动议》相同的方式送达《第一份补充延期动议》，将造成过度的负担。这样做将消耗不必要的资源，也不符合这些破产财团债权人的利益。此外，鉴于原《延期动议》的送达范围极其广泛，对本第 11 章案件有利害关系的任何当事方均已知悉《延期裁定》，并且很可能正在监督由理赔代理人维护的免费公开案卷。最后，在受托人提起的任何诉讼中最终被列为被告的任何当事方，当然都会收到该诉讼的通知。\n\n18. 事实上，这项救济与《破产规则》第 9006 条本身的文本是一致的。管辖《第一份补充延期动议》的第 9006(b) 条规定，“法院在查明有正当理由的情况下，可随时酌情决定 (1) 在有或没有动议或通知的情况下，如果请求是在原定期限或前次裁定延长的期限届满之前提出的，裁定延长该期限。”Bankr. Rule 9006(b)(1)（强调为后加）。因为本法院完全可以在没有任何通知的情况下准许《第一份补充延期动议》，所以本法院当然有权准许本动议并限制通知。而且，在此情况下，本法院应当行使该项权力。\n\n19. 基于上述理由，受托人认为本动议所寻求的救济是适当的，并且符合债务人破产财团、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益，并请求本法院授权仅向受通知方送达《第一份补充延期动议》。4\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n4 如果本法院认为更为合适，受托人也准备好（通过 ECF）向已在待决对抗程序中出庭的所有被告送达《第一份补充延期通知》，因为这样做的增加成本并不重大。\n\n综上所述，基于上述理由，受托人请求本法院作出裁定，准许本动议所请求的救济以及公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2024 年 7 月 8 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\nDouglass Barron（经特许出庭代理）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特许出庭代理）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的代理律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证明书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，于 2024 年 7 月 8 日，上述动议已通过电子方式立案。关于本次立案的通知已通过本法院电子立案（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述抬头第 11 章案件的所有当事方，或根据《电子立案通知》所示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子立案的任何人。各当事方可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次立案文件。\n\n日期：2024 年 7 月 8 日\n纽约州纽约市\n\n签署人：/s/ Douglass Barron\nDouglass Barron（经特许出庭代理）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6000\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人法律顾问\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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 c/o Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份转交（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3301 Filed 07/08/24 Entered 07/08/24 22:58:32 Page 9 of 11\n证物 A\n\n拟议裁定\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\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n------------------------------------------------------x\n[拟议] 关于限制送达受托人申请延长 2024年8月15日 提起撤销权诉讼截止期限动议的裁定\n\n本法院经审议请求将《第一份补充延期动议》的送达范围限制在通知当事方范围内的动议（下称“本动议”）2，所有具体内容详见本动议；且本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）的常规移交命令对本事项享有管辖权；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本程序属于核心程序；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 及 1409 本程序及本动议在本管辖区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定本动议中所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且所请求的救济符合《破产程序规则》第 2002、9006(b) 和 9007 条的规定；且在特定情形下已就本动议发出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及诸多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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 c/o Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人身份转交（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有本动议中所规定的含义。\n\n并基于在本法院进行的所有程序；且对本文所请求救济提出的任何异议均已被撤回或经实体审查被驳回；经审慎研议并具备充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n- 1. 本动议按本文所述予以准许。\n- 2. 受托人仅可向下列各方送达《第一份补充延期动议》：\n\t- i. Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产受托人办公室）；\n\t- ii. 债务人的法律顾问；\n\t- iii. 委员会；\n\t- iv. 对原《延期动议》提交了答复意见的所有当事方；\n\t- v. [所有在未决对抗性诉讼中已出庭的被告；]\n\t- vi. 依据《破产程序规则》第 2002 条在本批第 11 章案件中请求接收通知的所有当事方；\n\t- vii. 在本批第 11 章案件中通过利用法院电子立案系统（“CM/ECF”）进行电子立案方式接收通知的所有使用 CM/ECF 系统的出庭当事方；以及\n\t- viii. 任何在本批第 11 章案件中请求接收通知、但如《电子立案通知》上所注明无法接受电子立案的当事方。\n- 3. 授权受托人按照本动议采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济。\n\n4. 本法院对于因执行、解释和执行本裁定而产生的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2556,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2697,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-07-08 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-07-08","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:24:33"}