{"id":"court_ctb_3498_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3498,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-09-02","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"拟定命令更正红线版本提交通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3498（2024-09-02立案）。第 11 章受托人 Luc Despins 提交更正后的拟定命令红线标记版本（作为 ECF #3497 附件 B-2 的更正件），展示了关于聘用经纪机构 Compass, Inc. 出售格林威治地产及授权支出最高 35 万美元相关费用命令条款的具体修改处。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing Corrected Redline Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3498 (Filed 2024-09-02). Trustee Luc Despins submitted a corrected redline version of the proposed order (Exhibit B-2 to ECF #3497) showing specific textual revisions regarding the retention of Compass, Inc. and funding of up to $350,000 for Greenwich property expenses.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK<br>et al.,                                           | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n## **NOTICE OF FILING: CORRECTED REDLINE FORM OF PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") for Ho Wan Kwok,\n\nhereby files a corrected redline form of the revised proposed order, to show changes against the\n\nversion of the proposed order filed at ECF No. 3450.<sup>2</sup>\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: September 2, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Kari A. Mitchell* Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\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> There have been no changes to the revised proposed order attached as Exhibit B-1 at ECF No. 3497, only to Exhibit B-2.\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@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*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **CORRECTED EXHIBIT B-2 to ECF NO. 3497**\n\n## **[CORRECTED REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER (REDLINE)**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK<br>et al.,                                           | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | : | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n\n# **[REVISED PROPOSED] ORDER, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a), 328, AND 363(b), BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER (I) AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF REAL PROPERTY BROKER, EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 23, 2024, FOR SALE OF GREENWICH PROPERTY, (II) AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE TO FUND EXPENSES RELATED TO GREENWICH PROPERTY AND (III) FOR RELATED RELIEF**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\"),2 filed Luc Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to sections 327(a), 328(a) and 363(b) of title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1, for entry of an order (the \"Order\") authorizing the Trustee (i) to employ and retain Compass, Inc. (the \"Broker\") as broker to market and sell the property, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement, and (ii) to fund the reasonable and necessary expenses related to the real property at 373 Taconic Road,\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 defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nGreenwich, Connecticut (inclusive of all improvements and personal property thereon, the \"Greenwich Property\"), including, without limitation, payment of the utilities, insurance, any real estate taxes owing with respect to the property, and any cleaning, staging or other expenses necessary to prepare the property to be sold (collectively, the \"Greenwich Expenses\"), up to the maximum amount of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars (\\$350,000) (the \"Expenses Cap\"), all as further detailed in the Motion; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction to consider the Motion 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; and it appearing that venue of this chapter 11 case and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) on which the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution; and this Court being satisfied based on the representations made in the Motion and in the Burke Declaration that, as more fully disclosed in the Burke Declaration, (a) the Broker does not hold or represent an interest adverse to the Debtors' estates and (b) the Broker is a \"disinterested person\" as defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code as modified by section 1107(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, and as required by section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the Debtors' estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given and that no other or further notice is necessary; and after due deliberation thereon; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard statements in support of the Motion at a hearing held before this Court; and good and sufficient cause appearing therefor,\n\n#### IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n2\n\n1. The Motion is approved as set forth herein. All objections to the relief requested in the Motion, whether filed or not, are hereby overruled.\n\n1.2. The Trustee is authorized to retain and employ the Broker as broker in connection with the sale of the Greenwich Property, on the terms set forth in the Agreement, subject to the terms of this Order.\n\n2.3. The Broker's fee of 4.5% of the sale price of the Greenwich Property is hereby approved. TheThe Broker shall be entitled to a fee of 4.5 percent of the sale price of the Greenwich Property (to be shared 50-50 with the broker for the purchaser), *provided, however*, notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, if the Listing Agent brings the purchaser of the Greenwich Property or if the purchaser is not represented by a broker, the Broker's fee shall be reduced to 3 percent of the sale price of the Greenwich Property, *provided, further*, the Broker shall not be entitled to this fee unless the sale of the Greenwich Property is consummated (the \"Broker's Fee\"). The Broker's Fee and the payment by the Trustee of \\$11,000 directly to the staging company for the virtual staging of the Greenwich Property (the \"Staging Fee\") is alsoare hereby approved.\n\n3.4. The Trustee and the Broker shall not be required to file monthly, interim, or final fee applications pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. However, the Trustee shall seek authority to make payment to the Broker of its fees Broker's Fee calculated in accordance with the Agreement as modified by this Order as part of the Trustee's motion to approve any sale of the Greenwich Property, *provided, however*, the Trustee may pay the Staging Fee directly to the staging company immediately upon entry of this Order. The Broker shall be compensated for its services solely in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Order and any such other procedures as may be fixed by order of this Court.\n\n3\n\n4.5. The Trustee may use property of the Estate to fund the Greenwich Expenses up to the amount of the Expenses Cap.\n\n5.6. The Expenses Cap shall be subject to increase upon a motion filed by the Trustee with notice to (a) Hing Chi Ngok, (b) Greenwich Land, LLC, (c) the Debtor, (d) the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, (e) the United States Trustee, and (f) all parties appearing in the Chapter 11 Case eligible to receive electronic notice, which motion shall be heard upon seven days' notice subject to the schedule of the Court.\n\n7. The Broker has agreed that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, the Seller/Trustee reserves the right to refuse any and all offers, including offers listed at or above the listed price. As such, the certain liens rights pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. Section 20-325a do not apply to the Agreement.\n\n6.8. To the extent the Motion or the Agreement is inconsistent with this Order, the terms of this Order shall govern.\n\n7.9. The Trustee and the Broker are authorized and empowered to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order.\n\n8.10. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n9. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n4\n\n11.","body_zh":"美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：:\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n等人，:\n:\n: 案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1:\n: 联合管辖\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n归档通知：准予动议拟定裁定之更正红线修改版\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其作为郭文贵第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）的身份，\n\n特此提交修订后拟定裁定的更正红线修改版，以展示相对于\n\n在 ECF No. 3450 归档的拟定裁定版本的修改。2\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2024年9月2日 LUC A. DESPINS，第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Kari A. Mitchell Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n以及\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 ECF No. 3497 所附作为附件 B-1 的修订后拟定裁定未作任何变动，仅附件 B-2 作了变动。\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz（特许临时执业代理） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许临时执业代理） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人法律顾问\nECF NO. 3497 之更正附件 B-2\n[更正修订后拟定] 裁定（红线修改版）\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：: 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n等人，: 案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1: 联合管辖\n\nx\n[修订后拟定] 裁定，依据《破产法典》第 327(a)、328 和 363(b) 条，《破产程序规则》第 2014(a) 和 2016 条，以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条，作出裁定以 (I) 批准自2024年8月23日起生效聘用及留聘不动产经纪人以出售格林威治物业，(II) 授权受托人支付与格林威治物业相关的费用，以及 (III) 给予相关救济\n\n鉴于 Luc Despins 以其在郭文贵（下称“债务人”）第11章案件中被任命的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，依据《破产法典》第 11 编第 327(a)、328(a) 和 363(b) 条、《破产程序规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《本地规则》第 2014-1 条提起的动议（下称“动议”）2，请求作出裁定（下称“本裁定”）授权受托人 (i) 按照《协议》中规定的条款和条件聘用并留聘 Compass, Inc.（下称“经纪人”）作为经纪人以营销和出售该物业，以及 (ii) 支付与位于康涅狄格州格林威治塔科尼克路373号的不动产相关的合理且必要的费用，\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为 Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语应具有动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n（包含其上的所有改良设施及个人动产，下称“格林威治物业”），包括但不限于支付市政公用事业费、保险费、就该物业应缴纳的任何房产税，以及为使该物业准备出售所必需的任何清洁、房屋布置或其他费用（统称“格林威治费用”），最高金额不超过三十五万美元（$350,000）（下称“费用上限”），所有上述内容在动议中均有进一步详述；且本法院依据 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方法院）的常规移交命令对审理该动议具有管辖权；且本第11章案件和该动议在本区的审理地依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409 均属正当；且本事项依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 属于核心程序，本法院可作出符合《美国宪法》第三条的终局裁定；且本法院基于动议中及 Burke 声明中的陈述感到满意，如 Burke 声明中更充分披露的，(a) 经纪人并未持有或代表对债务人破产财产不利的利益，且 (b) 经纪人属于《破产法典》第 101(14) 条所定义（经《破产法典》第 1107(b) 条修改并符合《破产法典》第 327(a) 条要求）的“无利害关系人”；且本法院已认定动议中所请求的救济符合债务人破产财产、其债权人及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且已依法给予正当且充分的动议通知，无需再给予其他或进一步的通知；经对此审慎研议；且本法院已审阅该动议并在本法院举行的听证会上听取了支持该动议的陈述；且出现充分正当之理由，\n现特此裁定如下：\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以批准。对动议所请求救济的所有异议，无论已归档与否，特此一律驳回。\n\n1.2. 授权受托人在受本裁定条款约束的前提下，按照《协议》中规定的条款聘用并留聘经纪人作为与出售格林威治物业相关的经纪人。\n\n2.3. 经纪人收取格林威治物业售价 4.5% 的费用特此予以批准。经纪人经纪人有权收取格林威治物业售价 4.5% 的费用（与买方经纪人五五分成），但前提是，无论《协议》中有任何相反规定，若挂牌代理人物色到格林威治物业的买方，或者买方没有经纪人代表，则经纪人的费用应降至格林威治物业售价的 3%，此外进一步的前提是，除非格林威治物业的出售最终完成，否则经纪人无权收取此项费用（下称“经纪人费用”）。经纪人费用以及受托人直接向布置公司支付用于格林威治物业虚拟布置的 $11,000 费用（下称“布置费用”）亦特此一并予以批准。\n\n3.4. 受托人和经纪人无需依据《破产法典》第 330 和 331 条提交按月、中期或最终的费用申请。然而，受托人应作为批准出售格林威治物业的受托人动议的一部分，申请向经纪人支付其费用按照经本裁定修改后的《协议》计算的经纪人费用的授权，但是，受托人可在本裁定作出后立即直接向布置公司支付布置费用。经纪人因其服务获得报酬应严格依据本裁定规定的程序以及本法院裁定可能确定的任何此类其他程序进行。\n4.5. 受托人可以使用破产财产支付格林威治费用，金额以费用上限为限。\n\n5.6. 费用上限可在受托人向以下各方发出通知后提交动议予以增加：(a) Hing Chi Ngok（岳庆芝），(b) Greenwich Land, LLC，(c) 债务人，(d) 无担保债权人官方委员会，(e) 美国受托人，以及 (f) 在本第11章案件中出庭且有资格接收电子通知的所有当事方，该动议应在提前七天通知的前提下根据本法院的日程安排进行听证。\n\n7. 经纪人已同意，无论《协议》中包含任何相反规定，卖方/受托人保留拒绝任何及所有要价的权利，包括按挂牌价或高于挂牌价给出的要价。因此，依据 Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 第 20-325a 条规定的某些留置权权利不适用于《协议》。\n\n6.8. 如果动议或《协议》与本裁定存在不一致之处，应以本裁定的条款为准。\n\n7.9. 授权并赋权受托人和经纪人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n8.10. 本裁定的条款和条件在本裁定作出后应立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n9. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n11.","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Je","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Luc Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3450,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3497,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1626,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-09-02 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-09-02","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:58:39"}