{"id":"court_ctb_3355_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3355,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                         | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                           | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                      | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered    |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x<br>RE: ECF No. 3276        |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF KROLL, LLC, AS FORENSIC INVESTIGATORS, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application [Docket No. 3276] (the \"Application\") of Kroll,\n\nLLC (\"Kroll\") as forensic investigators to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> for interim allowance of compensation\n\nand reimbursement of expenses from January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 (the \"Application\n\nPeriod\"); and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on July 23,\n\n2024 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and Kroll having agreed,\n\nafter discussions with the U.S. Trustee, to reduce its expenses for the Application Period by\n\n\\$150.20 (as reflected in the statement filed by the U.S. Trustee at Docket No. 3309); and\n\nsufficient cause having been shown for the Application, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted and as set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$860,312.10 and reimbursement of\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 not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nexpenses in the amount of \\$16,273.87 are awarded to Kroll, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the estates are authorized and directed to pay Kroll's fees in the amount of \\$172,062.42, *i.e.*, 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above, within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that Kroll shall include, as part of its July 2024 monthly fee statement, a credit in the amount of \\$150.20, which amount reflects the agreed-upon reduction in expenses; and it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates and Kroll are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 26th day of July, 2024.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_10.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n\nx\n关于：ECF No. 3276\n批准法证调查机构 KROLL, LLC 关于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间报酬及费用补偿之第一期临时费用申请的裁定\n\n经审议 Kroll, LLC（“Kroll”）作为受托人2的法证调查机构提交的关于 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日（“申请期”）临时报酬准许及费用补偿的申请 [Docket No. 3276]（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；并于 2024 年 7 月 23 日举行了听证会，且已对任何相关答辩给予充分考虑；且 Kroll 在与 U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）沟通后，同意将申请期的费用减少 $150.20（如美国受托人在 Docket No. 3309 提交的声明中所体现）；且已表明批准该申请的充分理由，现特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 及 331，该申请予以批准，按本裁定所述，裁决授予 Kroll 金额为 $860,312.10 的报酬及金额为 $16,273.87 的费用补偿，但若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，则须接受最终调整及追缴退还；并进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins，其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语均采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均未修改《聘用裁定》；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权并指示破产财产自本裁定出具之日起十四日内，向 Kroll 支付金额为 $172,062.42 的费用，即上述第 1 段所准许费用的 20%；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：Kroll 应在其 2024 年 7 月的月度费用清单中计入一笔金额为 $150.20 的抵减额，该金额体现了协议约定的费用核减；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因执行本裁定而引起的所有事项；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定：债务人破产财产及 Kroll 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定：无论 Bankruptcy Rules（《破产规则》）第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定可能是否适用，本裁定的条款与条件均应在登载入卷后立即生效并具有可执行性；并进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定所规定的所有期限均应按照《破产规则》第 9006(a) 条进行计算。\n\n日期：2024 年 7 月 26 日于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3276,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":564,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:24:44"}