{"id":"court_ctb_3548_4","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3548,"sub_number":4,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-08-20","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ) Debtors.1 )","summary_zh":"准许保全证据及破产财产紧急动议的裁定 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3548-4（2024-08-20立案）。破产法院裁定准许第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 的紧急申请，指令微软公司（Microsoft）保全「gsnyus.com」与「lampcapital.org」域名数据，并指令谷歌公司（Google）保全包括「wenguiguo@gmail.com」在内的 4 个 Gmail 账户及相关所有电子存储信息以待后续诉讼。","summary_en":"Order Granting Emergency Motion to Preserve Evidence and Estate Property — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3548-4 (filed 2024-08-20). The Bankruptcy Court grants Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins' emergency motion, directing Microsoft Corporation to preserve the domains gsnyus.com and lampcapital.org and directing Google LLC to preserve four specified Gmail accounts (including wenguiguo@gmail.com) and all associated electronic data pending litigation.","body_en":"### Case 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\*SEALED\\* Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 1 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 1 of 4\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\n ) Debtors.1 )\n\n)\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11 ) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, ) (Jointly Administered)\n\n) Re: ECF No. 3305\n\n# **ORDER GRANTING EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EVIDENCE AND PROPERTY OF THE ESTATE**\n\nOn July 11, 2024, Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the bankruptcy estate (the \"Estate\") of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok, filed the Emergency Motion for Order to Preserve and Protect Evidence and Property of the Estate (the \"Motion\"). (ECF No. 3305.) The Motion seeks an order to protect against the deletion of certain electronic records, an order directing Microsoft Corporation (\"Microsoft\") and Google LLC (\"Google\") to preserve, respectively, the domains known as \"gsnyus.com\" and \"lampcapital.org\" (collectively, the \"Microsoft Domains\") and the accounts known as \"wenguiguo@gmail.com\", \"xindeya2018@gmail.com\", \"milesnewyork777@gmail.com\", and \"kwok.miles777@gmail.com\" (collectively, the \"Google Accounts\"). The Motion was properly served on Microsoft and Google, as demonstrated by the certificate of service attached to the Motion. Provided the Court grants the Motion, the Trustee intends to initiate an adversary\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#### Case 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\*SEALED\\* Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 2 of 4\n\nproceeding to take possession of the Microsoft Domains and Google Accounts, alleging they are property of the Estate.\n\nAlongside the Motion, the Trustee filed, citing concerns that the electronic records may be destroyed before an order enters, a motion to seal the Motion and any responses and replies thereto until at most 21 days after the entry of an order on the Motion, which motion to seal the Court granted (the \"Sealing Order\"). (ECF Nos. 3306, 3307.)\n\nOn July 25, 2024, Microsoft filed a timely objection to the Motion under seal. (ECF No. 3353.) Microsoft argues that the Court has no jurisdiction over it. Furthermore, Microsoft argues that while it understands the Trustee's concerns and claims regarding the Microsoft Domains, the Stored Communications Act (the \"SCA\"), 18 U.S.C. § 2510 *et sequitur* prohibits Microsoft from disclosing the contents of the Microsoft Domains to the Trustee. Google, for its part, filed no response to the Motion.\n\nOn August 16, 2024, the Trustee filed a reply in support of the Motion under seal. (ECF No. 3442.) In the reply, the Trustee argues the Court has *in rem* jurisdiction over the Microsoft Domains and the Court may preserve alleged property of the Estate pending litigation. The Trustee additionally argues that Microsoft's arguments about the SCA are, essentially, an attempt to pre-litigate the forthcoming adversary proceeding rather than an argument against the entry of a preservation order. Finally, the Trustee argues that the Motion should be granted as against Google on default.\n\nUpon review of the reply, the Court determines that a hearing on the Motion is not necessary. (*See* ECF No. 3380.)\n\nThe Court agrees with the Trustee. The Court has *in rem* jurisdiction over the Microsoft Domains and Google Accounts sufficient to enter an order to preserve evidence and alleged\n\n2\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\*SEALED\\* Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 3 of 4\n\nproperty of the Estate pending litigation. While the SCA may or may not prevent ultimate disclosure of the contents of the Microsoft Domains and Google Accounts, the Court is not called upon to rule on that issue by the Motion. The Motion seeks the preservation of the evidence, not the production of evidence. Microsoft makes no argument that the SCA prohibits preservation.\n\nAccordingly, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) and 362(a)(3) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 and 37, made applicable to this contested matter by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026, 7037, and 9014(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 16, which the Court may apply pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7016 and 9014(c), it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** The Motion (ECF No. 3305) is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** Until further order of the Court, Microsoft and all persons employed by, associated with, or acting on behalf of the foregoing, shall preserve the Microsoft Domains and all content, communications, data, documents, and/or electronically stored information (including all customer, subscriber, administrator, and/or account holder information) relating to, associated with, residing upon, and/or stored in the Microsoft Domains; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** Until further order of the Court, Google and all persons employed by, associated with, or acting on behalf of the foregoing, shall preserve the Google Accounts and all content, communications, data, documents, and/or electronically stored information (including all customer, subscriber, administrator, and/or account holder information) relating to, associated with, residing upon, and/or stored in the Google Accounts; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** This Order is binding on Microsoft, Google, and all persons associated with the foregoing, each of whom is directed to comply with the terms of this Order; and it is further\n\n3\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\*SEALED\\* Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 4 of 4\n\n**ORDERED:** This Order shall remain under seal until, pursuant to the Sealing Order, the Trustee files an unredacted copy of the Motion, Microsoft's response, and the Trustee's reply on the docket of these jointly administered Chapter 11 cases; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable 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 20th day of August, 2024.","body_zh":"Case 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\SEALED\\ Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 1 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 1 of 4\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n债务人。1\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n（合并审理）\n涉及：ECF No. 3305\n\n准予关于保全和保护证据及破产财产命令的紧急动议裁定\n\n2024年7月11日，Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）先生以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）先生破产财产（以下简称「破产财产」）的第 11 章受托人（以下简称「受托人」）身份，提交了《关于保全和保护证据及破产财产命令的紧急动议》（以下简称「该动议」）。(ECF No. 3305。) 该动议请求作出一项命令以防止某些电子记录被删除，该命令指示 Microsoft Corporation（微软公司，以下简称「微软」）和 Google LLC（谷歌有限责任公司，以下简称「谷歌」）分别保全名为「gsnyus.com」和「lampcapital.org」的域名（统称「微软域名」）以及名为「wenguiguo@gmail.com」、「xindeya2018@gmail.com」、「milesnewyork777@gmail.com」和「kwok.miles777@gmail.com」的账户（统称「谷歌账户」）。正如该动议所附送达证明所示，该动议已妥善送达微软和谷歌。如果法院准予该动议，受托人打算提起对抗制程序以占有微软域名和谷歌账户，主张它们属于破产财产。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Miles Guo、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 以及 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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\SEALED\\ Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 2 of 4\n\n在提交该动议的同时，受托人鉴于对电子记录可能在命令下达前遭到销毁的担忧，提交了一份关于将该动议以及对该动议的任何回应与答辩予以封存至多至该动议命令下达后 21 天的动议，法院已准予该封存动议（以下简称「封存命令」）。(ECF Nos. 3306, 3307。)\n\n2024年7月25日，微软在封存状态下对该动议提出了及时异议。(ECF No. 3353。) 微软辩称法院对其没有管辖权。此外，微软辩称，尽管它理解受托人关于微软域名的关切和主张，但《存储通信法》（the Stored Communications Act，简称「SCA」），18 U.S.C. § 2510 et sequitur 禁止微软向受托人披露微软域名的内容。至于谷歌方面，未对该动议提交任何回应。\n\n2024年8月16日，受托人在封存状态下提交了支持该动议的答辩。(ECF No. 3442。) 在答辩中，受托人辩称法院对微软域名具有对物管辖权，且法院可在诉讼审理期间保全所主张的破产财产。受托人还进一步辩称，微软关于 SCA 的论据实质上是企图对即将提起的对抗制程序进行提前诉辩，而不是反对下达保全命令的理由。最后，受托人辩称该动议应针对谷歌按缺席准予。\n\n在审阅答辩后，法院认定没有必要就该动议举行听证会。(参见 ECF No. 3380。)\n\n法院同意受托人的意见。法院对微软域名和谷歌账户拥有充分的对物管辖权，足以在诉讼审理期间下达命令以保全证据和所主张的\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\SEALED\\ Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 3 of 4\n\n破产财产。虽然 SCA 可能会或可能不会阻止微软域名和谷歌账户内容的最终披露，但该动议并未要求法院就该问题作出裁决。该动议请求保全证据，而非出示证据。微软并未提出任何关于 SCA 禁止进行保全的论据。\n\n因此，依据 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) 和 362(a)(3) 以及经 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026、7037 和 9014(c) 适用于本争议事项的 Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 和 37，以及法院依 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7016 和 9014(c) 得以适用的 Fed. R. Civ. P. 16，特此\n\n裁定：在此所述范围内，准予该动议（ECF No. 3305）；并进一步\n\n裁定：在法院进一步下达命令之前，微软以及受雇于前述主体、与前述主体关联或代表前述主体行事的所有人员，均应保全微软域名以及与微软域名相关的、关联的、存在于其上和/或存储于其中的所有内容、通信、数据、文件和/或电子存储信息（包括所有客户、订阅者、管理员和/或账户持有人信息）；并进一步\n\n裁定：在法院进一步下达命令之前，谷歌以及受雇于前述主体、与前述主体关联或代表前述主体行事的所有人员，均应保全谷歌账户以及与谷歌账户相关的、关联的、存在于其上和/或存储于其中的所有内容、通信、数据、文件和/或电子存储信息（包括所有客户、订阅者、管理员和/或账户持有人信息）；并进一步\n\n裁定：本命令对微软、谷歌以及与前述主体关联的所有人员具有约束力，且上述每一方均被指示遵守本命令之条款；并进一步\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3444 \\SEALED\\ Filed 08/20/24 Entered 08/20/24 16:02:20 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 3548-4 Filed 09/18/24 Entered 09/18/24 13:38:05 Page 4 of 4\n\n裁定：本命令应保持封存，直到受托人根据《封存命令》在这些合并审理的第 11 章案件的案卷中提交该动议、微软的回应以及受托人的答辩之未删节副本为止；并进一步\n\n裁定：本命令的各项条款和条件一经录入即刻生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n裁定：授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n\n裁定：法院对于由本命令的解释或执行所产生的或与之相关的一切事项保留管辖权。\n\n日期：2024年8月20日于 Bridgeport, Connecticut（康涅狄格州布里奇波特）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3305,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3353,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3380,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3442,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3444,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1100,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-08-20 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-08-20","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:43:50"}