{"id":"court_ctb_3302_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3302,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-07-08","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"加急听证动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3302（2024-07-08立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 申请就其「限制撤销权诉讼延期动议送达范围之动议」举行加急听证，并请求将异议截止期定于 2024 年 7 月 12 日，以便在 2024 年 8 月 15 日起诉截止期前完成审理。","summary_en":"Motion to Expedite Hearing — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3302 (filed 2024-07-08). Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins moves for an expedited hearing and an objection deadline of July 12, 2024, on his motion to limit service of an upcoming supplemental motion extending the August 15, 2024 deadline to file avoidance actions.","body_en":"# **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>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------x |             |                         |\n\n### **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO LIMIT SERVICE OF MOTION TO EXTEND AUGUST 15, 2014 DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"), hereby files this motion (this \"Motion\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in the form attached as **Exhibit A** hereto (the \"Proposed Order\") scheduling an expedited hearing to consider and determine the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Limit Service of Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* (the \"Notice Motion\").2 In support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully represents as follows:\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 otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Notice Motion.\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 of 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 basis for the relief sought by this Motion is Rule 9006(c)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\").\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. Concurrently herewith, the Trustee filed the Notice Motion seeking entry of an order authorizing the Trustee to serve the First Supplemental Extension Motion only on the Notice Parties.\n\n5. The First Supplemental Extension Motion, which the Trustee intends to file in the coming days, will seek to further extend the time in which the Trustee can bring avoidance actions and other actions, which is currently set to expire on August 15, 2024.\n\n6. The Notice Motion seeks authorization for the Trustee to serve the First Supplemental Extension Motion on (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\n\n2\n\nthese chapter 11 cases, but is unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing (collectively, the \"Notice Parties\").3\n\n7. For additional background on the Notice Motion and this Motion, the Trustee refers to, and incorporates by reference, the background section in the Notice Motion.\n\n#### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n8. By this Motion, the Trustee respectfully requests the Court schedule a hearing with respect to the Notice Motion at the Court's earliest convenience. In addition, the Trustee requests the Court order that any opposition to the Notice Motion be filed on or before **July 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET).**\n\n#### **BASIS FOR RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n9. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1), the Court may reduce the notice period when requested by motion where cause is demonstrated. Cause exists to consider and determine the Notice Motion on an expedited basis.\n\n10. The hearing on the Notice Motion should be heard on an expedited basis due to the urgent need to deliver Court-authorized notice of the First Supplemental Extension Motion. As explained in the Notice Motion, the deadline to bring certain avoidance actions outlined in the First Supplemental Extension Motion is set to expire on August 15, 2024. It is critical that the Court consider the Notice Motion on an expedited basis in order for the Trustee to file, serve, and have the Court consider the First Supplemental Extension Motion prior to the August 15, 2024 deadline for commencing avoidance actions. In particular, if the Notice Motion is denied, the Trustee will need to serve the First Supplemental Extension Motion on approximately 1,000 parties prior to the Court considering the First Supplemental Extension Motion in advance of the\n\n<sup>3</sup> As explained in the Notice Motion, the Trustee is also prepared to serve the First Supplemental Extension Notice on all defendants that have appeared in the Pending Adversary Proceedings.\n\nAugust 15, 2024 deadline for commencing avoidance actions, and the Trustee would need sufficient time to undertake such broad service.\n\n# **NO PREVIOUS REQUEST**\n\n11. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made by the Trustee to this or any other court.\n\n[*Remainder of page intentionally left blank*.]\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3302 Filed 07/08/24 Entered 07/08/24 23:07:33 Page 6 of 8\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>:<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### **[PROPOSED] ORDER SCHEDULING EXPEDITED HEARING**\n\nThe Court having considered the motion (the \"Motion to Expedite\") seeking an expedited hearing on the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Limit Service of Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* [Docket No. \\_\\_\\_] (the \"Notice Motion\")2 and good cause appearing, it is hereby\n\nORDERED, that a hearing on the Notice Motion shall be held on **July [\\_\\_], 2024 at [\\_\\_]**\n\nat the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division, 915\n\nLafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that the deadline to object to the Notice Motion shall be **July [12], 2024 at**\n\n**5:00 p.m.**; and it is further\n\nORDERED, that a copy of this Order, along with the Motion to Expedite and any\n\nattachments thereto, shall be served upon the Notice Parties, and the Trustee shall file a\n\ncertificate of service in advance of the Hearing.\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). 2\n\nCapitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Motion to Expedite have the meanings set forth in the Notice Motion.\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>:<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).","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案件：\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 章破产受托人关于加快审理第 11 章破产受托人关于限制送达延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2014 年 8 月 15 日截止期限动议的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以其在上述合并审理案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）的债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，以下简称“债务人”）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）之身份，特此提出本动议（以下简称“本动议”），请求法院作出实质上如本动议附件 A（以下简称“拟定裁定”）形式的裁定，安排加快听证以审议并裁决《第 11 章破产受托人关于限制送达延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止期限动议的动议》（以下简称“送达动议”）。2 为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦被称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。\n\n2 本动议中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有送达动议中所规定的含义。\n管辖权、审判地和法定依据\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的常规移送令，美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院（以下简称“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的定义，本事项属于核心程序。\n\n2. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，康涅狄格区的审判地是适当的。\n\n3. 本动议所寻求救济的依据是《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，以下简称“《破产规则》”）第 9006(c)(1) 条。\n背景\n\n4. 与本动议同时，受托人提交了送达动议，请求法院作出裁定，授权受托人仅向通知当事方送达《第一份补充延期动议》。\n\n5. 受托人拟在未来几天内提交的《第一份补充延期动议》，将请求进一步延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼的期限，该期限目前定于 2024 年 8 月 15 日届满。\n\n6. 送达动议请求授权受托人向以下各方送达《第一份补充延期动议》：(i) 康涅狄格区美国联邦破产受托人办公室（Office of the United States Trustee for the District of Connecticut）；(ii) 债务人律师；(iii) 委员会；(iv) 对原延期动议提交了答复的所有当事方；(v) 根据《破产规则》第 2002 条在第 11 章案件中请求接收通知的所有当事方；(vi) 在这些第 11 章案件中通过本法院电子立案系统（“CM/ECF”）利用电子立案接收通知的所有出庭当事方；以及 (vii) 在这些第 11 章案件中请求接收通知但在电子立案通知上注明无法接受电子立案的任何当事方（统称“通知当事方”）。3\n\n7. 关于送达动议和本动议的进一步背景，受托人提请参考并援引送达动议中的背景部分。\n请求的救济\n\n8. 通过本动议，受托人谨请求法院在本法院尽早方便的时间就送达动议安排听证。此外，受托人请求法院命令任何对送达动议的异议应在 2024 年 7 月 12 日下午 5:00（美国东部时间）或之前提交。\n请求救济的依据\n\n9. 根据《破产规则》第 9006(c)(1) 条，在经动议请求且证明有正当理由的情况下，法院可以缩短通知期限。加快审议并裁决送达动议存在正当理由。\n\n10. 由于迫切需要送达经法院授权的《第一份补充延期动议》通知，送达动议的听证应加快进行。正如送达动议中所解释的那样，提起《第一份补充延期动议》中所列某些撤销权诉讼的截止期限将于 2024 年 8 月 15 日届满。法院加快审议送达动议至关重要，以便受托人能够在提起撤销权诉讼的 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止期限之前提交、送达《第一份补充延期动议》并由法院进行审议。特别是，如果送达动议被驳回，受托人将需要在法院于提起撤销权诉讼的\n\n3 如送达动议中所解释，受托人亦准备向在未决对抗制诉讼中已出庭的所有被告送达第一份补充延期通知。\n\n2024 年 8 月 15 日截止期限前审议《第一份补充延期动议》之前，向大约 1,000 个当事方送达《第一份补充延期动议》，受托人将需要充足的时间来进行如此广泛的送达。\n此前未曾提出请求\n\n11. 受托人此前未曾向本法院或任何其他法院提出过本动议所寻求救济的请求。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白]\n\n为此，基于上述理由，受托人请求法院作出裁定\n\n批准本动议所请求的救济，以及正当合理的其他救济。\n\n日期：2024 年 7 月 8 日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦，特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特，特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n 以及\n\nPatrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林西，ct29437） NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章破产受托人代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3302 Filed 07/08/24 Entered 07/08/24 23:07:33 Page 6 of 8\n附件 A\n\n拟定裁定\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案件：\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[拟定] 安排加快听证的裁定\n\n经法院审议请求就《第 11 章破产受托人关于限制送达延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止期限动议的动议》[案卷号 ___]（以下简称“送达动议”）2 举行加快听证的动议（以下简称“加快审理动议”），且查明存在正当理由，特此\n\n裁定：送达动议的听证应于 2024 年 7 月 [__] 日 [__] 时，在位于 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Room 123, Bridgeport, CT 06604 的美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院举行；且进一步\n\n裁定：对送达动议提出异议的截止期限应为 2024 年 7 月 [12] 日下午 5:00；且进一步\n\n裁定：本裁定的一份副本连同加快审理动议及其任何附件，应送达给通知当事方，且受托人应在听证会之前提交送达证明。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦被称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP，地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。 2\n\n本加快审理动议中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有送达动议中所规定的含义。\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------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n案件：\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送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2024 年 7 月 8 日，上述动议已通过电子方式立案。关于该立案的通知已通过本法院电子立案系统（“CM/ECF”）的运行以电子邮件方式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事方，或通过邮寄方式发送给电子立案通知上注明无法接受电子立案的任何人。各方当事人可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本立案文件。\n\n日期：2024 年 7 月 8 日 签署：/s/ Douglass Barron\n\n 纽约州纽约市 Douglass Barron（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章破产受托人代理律师\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦被称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP，地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人）（仅用于接收通知和通讯）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","Despins","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1660,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-07-08 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-07-08","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:00:37"}