{"id":"court_ctb_3475_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3475,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-08-28","title":"| UNITED<br>STATES<br>BANKRUPTCY<br>COURT<br>DISTRICT<br>OF<br>CONNECTICUT |                         |","summary_zh":"上诉通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3475-1（2024-08-28立案）。被告 Weddle Law PLLC 针对破产法院2024年8月14日作出的裁定（ECF #3417）提出上诉，该裁定准许第11章受托人的第二项延期动议，将提起撤销权诉讼的法定截止日期延至2025年2月15日。","summary_en":"Notice of Appeal — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui / Ho Wan Kwok), CTB No. 22-50073 ECF #3475-1 (filed August 28, 2024). Defendant Weddle Law PLLC filed a notice of appeal against the bankruptcy court's August 14, 2024 order (ECF #3417) that extended the Chapter 11 Trustee's statutory deadline to commence avoidance actions to February 15, 2025.","body_en":"| UNITED<br>STATES<br>BANKRUPTCY<br>COURT<br>DISTRICT<br>OF<br>CONNECTICUT |                         |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                                   | Chapter 11              |\n| Ho Wan Kwok, et al.,                                                     | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n\nDebtors.<sup>1</sup>\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nLuc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff, —v.— Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188\n\nWeddle Law PLLC,\n\nDefendant. August 28, 2024\n\n### **NOTICE OF APPEAL**\n\n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 *et seq.,* Weddle Law PLLC, the defendant in the above-captioned adversary proceeding (\"Weddle Law\") hereby files notice of its appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's August 14, 2024 *Order Granting Second Motion for Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions*, filed in the above-captioned bankruptcy case, Case No. 22-50073, (the \"Kwok Case\") at ECF No. 3417 (the \"Ruling\"), granting the Trustee, Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee's (the \"Trustee\") *First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee To Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions* ( the \"Second Extension Motion\"), filed in the Kwok Case at ECF No. 3329 and in the above-\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in the main Chapter 11 case are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok) (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.\n\ncaptioned adversary proceeding, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188 (the \"Adversary Proceeding\") at ECF No. 25.\n\nA copy of the Ruling is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\nTo be clear, the Second Extension Motion was docketed in both the Kwok Case and in the Adversary Proceeding. Weddle Law's objection to the Second Extension Motion entitled *Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024, Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* was docketed in Adversary Proceeding, at ECF No. 29. The Ruling was not filed in the Adversary Proceeding.\n\nNothing in this Notice of Appeal (wherever filed) shall be construed to waive any defenses of Weddle Law, including as to jurisdiction, venue, or any other rights.\n\nThe names of all parties to the Court's order appealed from and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of their respective attorneys are as follows:\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n*Representing* **WEDDLE LAW PLLC**\n\n37 West 20th Street Suite 1206 New York, NY 10011 *Party-in-Interest and Appellant*\n\nand\n\nRichard J. Corbi (Pro Hac Vice) The Law Offices of Richard J. Corbi PLLC 1501 Broadway, 12th Floor New York, NY 10036 rcorbi@corbilaw.com\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3468 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 10:24:49 Page 3 of 9 Case 22-50073 Doc 3475-1 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 11:20:22 Page 3 of 9\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n### *Representing* **Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee**  PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n*Chapter 11 Trustee and Appellee*\n\nand\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\nand\n\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\nCounsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee\n\nWEDDLE LAW PLLC\n\nBy: /s/Kellianne Baranowsky Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on the date set forth below a copy of the foregoing was served by CM/ECF and/or mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing 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\nDate: August 28, 2024 /s/ Kellianne Baranowsky\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3468 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 10:24:49 Page 5 of 9 Case 22-50073 Doc 3475-1 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 11:20:22 Page 5 of 9\n\n#### **EXHIBIT A**\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\n HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, 1\n\nDebtors.\n\n Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (Jointly Administered)\n\nRe: ECF No. 3329\n\n### **ORDER GRANTING SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nOn February 15, 2024, the Court entered the Memorandum of Decision and Order Granting in Part Motion to Extend Deadlines (the \"First Extension Order\").<sup>2</sup> (ECF No. 2921.) After notice and an evidentiary hearing held on February 13, 2024 (the \"First Extension Hearing\"), the First Extension Order granted, for the reasons stated therein, the Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"First Extension Motion\") (ECF No. 2509), filed by Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the bankruptcy estate of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok. The First Extension Order extended the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 from February 15, 2024 – the two-year anniversary of the voluntary filing by Mr. Kwok of his Chapter 11 petition – to August 15, 2024.\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> The First Extension Order is incorporated herein by reference.\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 3417 Filed 08/14/24 Entered 08/14/24 15:18:21 Page 2 of 4 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 7 9 Case 22-50073 Doc 3475-1 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 11:20:22 Page 7 of 9\n\nOn July 19, 2024, the Trustee filed the First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Second Extension Motion\"). (ECF No. 3329.) On July 22, 2024, the Clerk of Court issued a Notice of Hearing, scheduling the Second Extension Motion for hearing on August 13, 2024, setting an objection deadline of August 6, 2024, and a reply deadline of August 9, 2024. (ECF No. 3332.) On July 25, 2024, the Trustee timely filed a certificate of service demonstrating service in accordance with a previously entered order limiting notice of the Second Extension Motion (the \"Order Limiting Notice\"). (ECF No. 3323).\n\nOn August 6, 2024, timely objections to the Second Extension Motion (the \"Objections\") were filed by Ms. Hing Chi Ngok, G Club Operations, LLC, Meta Platforms, Inc., Apple Inc., FFP (BVI) Ltd., Ogier, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Weddle Law PC (the \"Objectors\"). (ECF Nos. 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376, 3379.) On August 9, 2024, the Trustee timely filed a reply (the \"Reply\"). (ECF No. 3391.) On August 12, 2024, the Trustee filed a list of witnesses and exhibits. (ECF No. 3395.)\n\nOn August 13, 2024, an evidentiary hearing was held (the \"Second Extension Hearing\"). The Trustee testified and was subject to cross-examination during the Second Extension Hearing, and the parties advanced their arguments. At the conclusion of the Second Extension Hearing, the Court took the Second Extension Motion under advisement.\n\nHaving considered: (i) the Second Extension Motion, the Objections, and the Reply; (ii) the testimony of the Trustee and the arguments of the parties during the Second Extension Hearing; (iii) the pleadings filed in relation to the First Extension Motion and the testimony of the Trustee and arguments of the parties during the First Extension Hearing; and (iv) matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, the Court finds, for the reasons stated in the First\n\n# Case 22-50073 Doc 3417 Filed 08/14/24 Entered 08/14/24 15:18:21 Page 3 of 4 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 8 9 Case 22-50073 Doc 3475-1 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 11:20:22 Page 8 of 9\n\nExtension Order, in the Second Extension Motion, during the Second Extension Hearing, and herein, that the Trustee has established cause exists under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) to grant the Second Extension Motion, which cause includes without limitation: (1) the pendency of the criminal action styled *United States v. Kwok*, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024) from March 2023 through the date of the entry of this Order and its impact on these cases and the multitude of related adversary proceedings; (2) Mr. Kwok's ongoing contempt of court and failure to perform his statutory duties under 11 U.S.C. § 521; (3) other parties' ongoing contempt of court; (4) the complexity and extent of Mr. Kwok's financial affairs; and (5) the Trustee's diligence in his investigation. The Court is unpersuaded by the arguments of the Objectors to the contrary, including without limitation the arguments that: (a) despite the completely different procedural and factual context in *Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.*, 603 U.S. \\_\\_\\_, 144 S. Ct. 2071 (2024), to which context the Supreme Court of the United States explicitly restricted its holding, the decision in that case mandates the denial of the Second Extension Motion; and (b) the facts and circumstances of these jointly administered Chapter 11 cases are, at this time, no longer extraordinary. While the Trustee will ultimately conclude his investigation, that time has not yet come. Accordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** The Second Extension Motion (ECF No. 3329) is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The time limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to commence avoidance actions and other actions on behalf of the estate, as well as for amending any pending complaints, are extended through and including February 15, 2025, which date may be further extended upon notice and a hearing; and it is further\n\n3\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3417 Filed 08/14/24 Entered 08/14/24 15:18:21 Page 4 of 4 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 9 9 Case 22-50073 Doc 3475-1 Filed 08/28/24 Entered 08/28/24 11:20:22 Page 9 of 9\n\n**ORDERED:** The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and\n\nenforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the\n\nrelief granted herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of August, 2024.\n\n![](_page_8_Picture_7.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\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\n\n（合并审理）\n\nLuc A. Despins（第 11 章受托人），原告，—诉— 诉讼程序案号：24-05188\n\nWeddle Law PLLC，\n\n被告。 2024年8月28日\n上诉通知书\n\n 请注意，根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Fed. R. Bankr. P.）第 8001 条及后续各条规定，上述标题对抗性诉讼程序中的被告 Weddle Law PLLC（“Weddle Law”）特此就破产法院于 2024年8月14日 作出的《准许受托人延长提起撤销权之诉期限的第二次动议的裁定》提起上诉，该裁定已于上述标题破产案件（案号：22-50073，即“Kwok 案”）中提交并列为 ECF No. 3417（“该裁决”），该裁决准许了受托人 Luc A. Despins（第 11 章受托人，即“受托人”）提交的《第 11 章受托人关于延长受托人提起撤销权之诉的 2024年8月15日 期限的第一次补充动议》（“第二次延期动议”），该动议已在 Kwok 案中提交并列为 ECF No. 3329，并在上述\n\n1 主要第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok。\n\n标题对抗性诉讼程序（诉讼程序案号：24-05188，即“本对抗性诉讼程序”）中提交并列为 ECF No. 25。\n\n该裁决的副本作为附件 A 随附于此。\n\n为明确起见，第二次延期动议已同时在 Kwok 案和本对抗性诉讼程序中载入案件卷宗。Weddle Law 对第二次延期动议的异议（标题为《对第 11 章受托人关于延长受托人提起撤销权之诉的 2024年8月15日 期限的第一次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录》）已在对抗性诉讼程序中载入案件卷宗，列为 ECF No. 29。该裁决未在本对抗性诉讼程序中提交。\n\n本上诉通知书（无论在何处提交）中的任何内容均不得解释为放弃 Weddle Law 的任何抗辩主张，包括涉及管辖权、审理地点或任何其他权利的抗辩。\n\n被提起上诉的法院裁定中所有当事人的姓名/名称及其各自律师的姓名、地址和电话号码如下：\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n代表 WEDDLE LAW PLLC\n\n37 West 20th Street Suite 1206 New York, NY 10011 利害关系人及上诉人\n\n以及\n\nRichard J. Corbi (Pro Hac Vice，特许出庭律师) The Law Offices of Richard J. Corbi PLLC 1501 Broadway, 12th Floor New York, NY 10036 rcorbi@corbilaw.com\n\n\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\*\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3468 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 10:24:49 第 3 页，共 9 页 案件 22-50073 文件 3475-1 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 11:20:22 第 3 页，共 9 页\n\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n代表 Luc A. Despins，第 11 章受托人 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n第 11 章受托人及被上诉人\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice，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\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice，特许出庭律师) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的法律顾问\n\nWEDDLE LAW PLLC\n\n签署人：/s/ Kellianne Baranowsky Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com\n送达证明书\n\n本人特此证明，在下述日期，前述文件的副本已通过 CM/ECF 系统及/或邮件送达给无法接受电子提交的任何人。本提交事项的通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知上的指示通过邮件发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2024年8月28日 /s/ Kellianne Baranowsky\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3468 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 10:24:49 第 5 页，共 9 页 案件 22-50073 文件 3475-1 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 11:20:22 第 5 页，共 9 页\n附件 A\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院） DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\n\n关于：\n\n HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， 1\n\n债务人。\n\n 第 11 章 案号：22-50073 (JAM) （合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF No. 3329\n准许受托人延长提起撤销权之诉期限的第二次动议的裁定\n\n2024年2月15日，法院作出了《关于部分准许延长最后期限动议的判决备忘录与裁定》（“第一次延期裁定”）。2（ECF No. 2921。）在发出通知并在 2024年2月13日 举行证据听证会（“第一次延期听证会”）之后，第一次延期裁定基于其中所述理由，准许了 Luc A. Despins 先生以其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 先生破产财产的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份提交的《关于作出延长受托人提起撤销权之诉期限的裁定的动议》（“第一次延期动议”）（ECF No. 2509）。第一次延期裁定将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 规定的诉讼时效从 2024年2月15日（即 Kwok 先生自愿提交其第 11 章申请的两周年纪念日）延长至 2024年8月15日。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）以及 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, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与通信目的）。\n\n2 第一次延期裁定通过援引纳入本裁定。\n案件 22-50073 文件 3417 提交于 08/14/24 录入于 08/14/24 15:18:21 第 2 页，共 4 页 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 7 9 案件 22-50073 文件 3475-1 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 11:20:22 第 7 页，共 9 页\n\n2024年7月19日，受托人提交了《关于延长受托人提起撤销权之诉的 2024年8月15日 期限的第一次补充动议》（“第二次延期动议”）。（ECF No. 3329。）2024年7月22日，法院书记官签发了《听证通知》，排定第二次延期动议于 2024年8月13日 举行听证，设定异议截止日期为 2024年8月6日，答复截止日期为 2024年8月9日。（ECF No. 3332。）2024年7月25日，受托人及时提交了送达证明书，证明已按照此前作出的限制第二次延期动议通知范围的裁定（“限制通知裁定”）进行了送达。（ECF No. 3323）。\n\n2024年8月6日，Hing Chi Ngok 女士、G Club Operations, LLC、Meta Platforms, Inc.、Apple Inc.、FFP (BVI) Ltd.、Ogier、Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP 以及 Weddle Law PC（“异议人”）对第二次延期动议及时提交了异议（“异议”）。（ECF Nos. 3373, 3374, 3375, 3376, 3379。）2024年8月9日，受托人及时提交了答复（“答复”）。（ECF No. 3391。）2024年8月12日，受托人提交了证人及证据清单。（ECF No. 3395。）\n\n2024年8月13日，法院举行了证据听证会（“第二次延期听证会”）。受托人在第二次延期听证会上作证并接受了交叉询问，各方当事人提出了各自的主张。在第二次延期听证会结束时，法院宣布对第二次延期动议进行斟酌审议。\n\n经考虑：(i) 第二次延期动议、异议及答复；(ii) 受托人在第二次延期听证会上的证词及各方当事人的主张；(iii) 就第一次延期动议提交的诉答文书以及受托人在第一次延期听证会上的证词和各方当事人的主张；以及 (iv) 法院可依职权予以司法认知的事项，法院根据第一次\n案件 22-50073 文件 3417 提交于 08/14/24 录入于 08/14/24 15:18:21 第 3 页，共 4 页 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 8 9 案件 22-50073 文件 3475-1 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 11:20:22 第 8 页，共 9 页\n\n延期裁定中、第二次延期动议中、第二次延期听证会期间以及本裁定中所述的理由认定，受托人已证明存在根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 9006(b) 条准许第二次延期动议的正当理由，该正当理由包括但不限于：(1) 自 2023年3月 起直至本裁定作出之日，名为 United States v. Kwok，案号：23 cr 118 (AT)（S.D.N.Y.（纽约南区联邦地区法院）2024年7月18日）的刑事诉讼一直处于未决状态，及其对这些案件和众多相关对抗性诉讼程序的影响；(2) Kwok 先生持续藐视法庭且未能履行 11 U.S.C. § 521 项下的法定义务；(3) 其他当事人持续藐视法庭；(4) Kwok 先生财务事务的复杂性与广泛性；以及 (5) 受托人在其调查中的尽职尽责。法院对异议人提出的相反主张不予采纳，包括但不限于以下主张：(a) 尽管 Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 603 U.S. ___, 144 S. Ct. 2071 (2024) 一案具有完全不同的程序和事实背景，且 Supreme Court of the United States（美国联邦最高法院）明确将其判决限定于该背景，但该案的判决仍要求驳回第二次延期动议；以及 (b) 这些合并审理的第 11 章案件的事实与情况目前已不再属于特殊情形。虽然受托人最终将结束其调查，但该时机尚未到来。因此，根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 9006 条，特此\n\n裁定如下：第二次延期动议（ECF No. 3329）按本裁定所述予以准许；并且进一步\n\n裁定如下：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 所规定的受托人代表破产财产提起撤销权之诉及其他诉讼以及修改任何未决起诉状的时限，延长至 2025年2月15日（含当日），该日期在发出通知并举行听证后可进一步延长；并且进一步\n案件 22-50073 文件 3417 提交于 08/14/24 录入于 08/14/24 15:18:21 第 4 页，共 4 页 3468 08/28/24 08/28/24 10:24:49 9 9 案件 22-50073 文件 3475-1 提交于 08/28/24 录入于 08/28/24 11:20:22 第 9 页，共 9 页\n\n裁定如下：本裁定的各项条款与条件一经作出，即刻生效并\n\n具有执行力；并且进一步\n\n裁定如下：授权受托人采取一切必要行动，以落实\n\n本裁定所准许的救济；并且进一步\n\n裁定如下：法院保留对因解释或执行本裁定而产生的或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n日期：2024年8月14日 于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":25,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":29,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2921,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3323,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3329,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3332,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3391,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3395,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3417,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3468,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1836,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-08-28 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-08-28","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:01:01"}