{"id":"court_ctb_3359_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3359,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | x                                |","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| x                                |                                            |\n|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|\n| In<br>re:                        | :<br>:<br>Chapter<br>11                    |\n| HO<br>WAN<br>KWOK,<br>et<br>al., | :<br>:<br>Case<br>No.<br>22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                        | :<br>:<br>Jointly Administered             |\n|                                  | :<br>x<br>RE:<br>ECF<br>No.<br>3287        |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING**\n\n## **FIFTH INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application [ECF No. 3287] (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for fifth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on July 23, 2024; and NPM having agreed, after discussions with the United States Trustee, to reduce its fees by \\$6,183.00 and to apply a 10% holdback to its fees during the Compensation Period, and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\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 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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\n1. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted as set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$1,351,385.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$17,663.61 is awarded to NPM, 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]; and it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that NPM's right to seek allowance in future fee applications of \\$5,341.50 in fees associated with services related to *Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Hing Chi Ngok,* et al. (Adv. Proc. No. 24-05273) shall be reserved; and it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay NPM (a) 90% of the fees (*i.e.*, \\$1,216,246.95) and (b) 100% of the expense reimbursements (*i.e.*, \\$17,663.61) allowed in paragraph 1 above in the aggregate amount of \\$1,233,910.50, and the remaining 10% of the fees allowed in paragraph 1 above in the amount of \\$135,138.55 shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; and it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay NPM 50 percent of the Prior Holdbacks (*i.e.*, \\$137,625.75), and the remaining 50 percent of the Prior Holdbacks (*i.e.*, \\$137,625.75) shall remain held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of the Court; and it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Courtshall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; and 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\n\n2\n\neffective 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*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\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n\nx\n关于：\nECF No.\n\n准予裁定\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的当地及利益冲突律师以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的律师关于核准 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间费用及报销开支的第五次中期申请\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人的律师提交的关于核准 2024 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 4 月 30 日期间报酬及报销开支的第五次中期申请（ECF No. 3287）（“申请”）；且已发出充分通知；且已于 2024 年 7 月 23 日举行听证会；且 NPM 在与 United States Trustee（美国联邦破产受托人）协商后已同意将其费用减少 $6,183.00 并对报酬期间的费用适用 10% 的扣留比例，并已适当审议针对该申请的任何回复；且已说明充分理由，特此：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他多个人名）（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 c/o Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本文中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，申请按本文所载予以准予，授予 NPM 金额为 $1,351,385.50 的报酬和金额为 $17,663.61 的费用报销，但在所有行政费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May 号游艇的裁定（ECF No. 1953）的规定，该款项须接受最终调整并退还；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定：保留 NPM 在未来的费用申请中就与 Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Hing Chi Ngok, et al.（诉讼案件号：24-05273）相关服务所涉及的 $5,341.50 费用寻求核准的权利；并进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权债务人破产财产向 NPM 支付上述第 1 项准予的 (a) 90% 的费用（即 $1,216,246.95）以及 (b) 100% 的费用报销（即 $17,663.61），合计总额为 $1,233,910.50，上述第 1 项准予的剩余 10% 费用（金额为 $135,138.55）应由债务人破产财产扣留，直至本法院另有裁定；并进一步\n\n4. 裁定：授权债务人破产财产向 NPM 支付前期扣留款项的 50%（即 $137,625.75），前期扣留款项的剩余 50%（即 $137,625.75）仍应由债务人破产财产扣留，直至法院另有裁定；并进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以听取并裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n6. 裁定：授权并赋权受托人及 NPM 采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n7. 裁定：尽管 Bankruptcy Rules（破产规则）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规定可能适用，本裁定的条款与条件一经录入应立即生效并具备执行力；并进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定所规定的所有时间期限均应按照破产规则 9006(a) 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院法官","key_entities":["Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3287,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":677,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:29:06"}