{"id":"court_ctb_3357_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3357,"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|                                                          | : |                         |\n| In re:                                                   | : | Chapter<br>11           |\n|                                                          | : |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                     | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                          | : |                         |\n| Debtors.1                                                | : | Jointly Administered    |\n|                                                          | : |                         |\n| -------------------------------------------------------- | x | RE: ECF No. 3283        |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING FIFTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024**\n\nPursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 328, 330 and 331, Paul Hastings LLP (the \"Applicant\") filed the\n\n*Fifth Interim Fee Application of Paul Hastings LLP for Compensation and Reimbursement of*\n\n*Expenses for the Period from January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024* on June 24, 2024\n\n[Docket No. 3283] (the \"Application\"); and after notice and a hearing held on July 23, 2024; and\n\nno objection to the Application having been filed by the Office of the United States Trustee; and\n\nthe Applicant having agreed, after discussions with the United States Trustee, to reduce its fees\n\nfor the Compensation Period by \\$104,700.00 and its expenses for the Compensation Period by\n\n\\$3,422.52 (all as reflected in the statement filed by the U.S. Trustee at Docket No. 3315); and in\n\nthe absence of any other objection to the Application; it is hereby\n\n1. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted\n\nas set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$4,037,000.70, 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\nexpenses in the amount of \\$259,211.31, are awarded to Paul Hastings, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that nothing herein modifies the Retention Order; it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay the Trustee and Paul Hastings (a) 80% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$3,229,600.56) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$259,211.31) allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$3,488,811.87, and the remaining 20% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$807,400.14 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Applicant shall include, as part of its April 2024 monthly fee statement, a credit in the amount of \\$107,129.37, which amount reflects the difference between (a) the fees previously paid to the Applicant pursuant the Interim Compensation Procedures Order (as defined in the Application) for services rendered during the months of January, February, and March 2024 (*i.e.*, \\$3,595,941.24) and (b) the fees that the estates are authorized to pay pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Order (*i.e.*, \\$3,488,811.87); 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 Trustee and Paul Hastings 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\n2\n\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in\n\naccordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 26th day of July, 2024.\n\n*Juli* **'L'Mr** *IN1.ning\\_ '/J11ite,{ S ptcy Judge 'lJistr t {cut*","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：　:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　:　合并审理\n\n--------------------------------------------------------　x　关于：ECF No. 3283\n批准 PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）关于 2024年1月1日至 2024年3月31日期间报酬与费用报销的第五次中期费用申请的裁定\n\n根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 328、330 和 331，Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）（以下简称「申请人」）于 2024年6月24日提交了《Paul Hastings LLP 关于 2024年1月1日至 2024年3月31日期间报酬与费用报销的第五次中期费用申请》[Docket No. 3283]（以下简称「申请」）；经送达通知并于 2024年7月23日举行听证会；且 Office of the United States Trustee（美国受托人办公室）未对该申请提出异议；且申请人经与 United States Trustee（美国受托人）协商，同意将其在报酬期间的律师费核减 $104,700.00，将其在报酬期间的费用核减 $3,422.52（均载于美国受托人在 Docket No. 3315 提交的声明中）；且在对该申请无任何其他异议的情况下；特此\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，本申请按本裁定所述予以批准，并裁定授予 Paul Hastings 报酬金额 $4,037,000.70，以及费用报销\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财产的受托人）（仅用于通知和通信目的）。\n\n金额 $259,211.31，但若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，或依据批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 之规定，该金额须作最终调整并予以退还；进一步\n\n2. 裁定：本裁定中的任何内容均不修改《聘用裁定》；进一步\n\n3. 裁定：债务人破产财产获准向受托人和 Paul Hastings 支付上述第 1 项中获批费用的 (a) 80%（即 $3,229,600.56）和 (b) 100% 的费用报销（即 $259,211.31），合计金额为 $3,488,811.87，上述第 1 项中获批费用的其余 20%（金额为 $807,400.14）应由债务人破产财产扣留，直至本法院另行下达裁定；进一步\n\n4. 裁定：申请人应在其 2024年4月的月度费用清单中计入一笔金额为 $107,129.37 的抵减额，该金额反映了 (a) 依据《中期报酬程序裁定》（定义见申请）先前已就 2024年1月、2月和3月期间所提供服务向申请人支付的费用（即 $3,595,941.24）与 (b) 依据本裁定第 3 项破产财产获准支付的费用（即 $3,488,811.87）之间的差额；进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留对因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；进一步\n\n6. 裁定：受托人和 Paul Hastings 获准并被授权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；进一步\n\n7. 裁定：尽管可能适用《破产程序规则》第 6006(d)、7062、9014 条或其他规定，本裁定的各项条款和条件自录入之日起立即生效并具有可执行力；并且进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《破产程序规则》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。\n\nJulie A. Manning，美国康涅狄格区破产法官","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3283,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":715,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:31:40"}