{"id":"court_ctb_3578_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3578,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","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:                                                           |          | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                        |          | :      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                                  | Debtors. | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                                                                  |          | :      |                         |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------- |          | x      |                         |\n\n## **APPELLEE'S OMNIBUS COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN RECORD ON APPEAL**\n\nAppellee, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby provides, pursuant to Rule 8009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the following counter-designation of additional items to be included in the record on appeal, on a consolidated and omnibus basis, with respect to the following docket items (collectively, the \"Designations\" and the respective (consolidated) \"Appeals\"):\n\n- (i) *Appellant's Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal* [Docket No. 3518] (Appellant Weddle Law PLLC);\n- (ii) *Appellant's Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal* [Docket No. 3520] (Appellant Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP);\n- (iii) *Appellant's Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal* [Docket No. 3521] (Appellant G Club Operations LLC);\n- (iv) *Appellant's Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal* [Docket No. 3522] (Appellant FFP (BVI) Limited);\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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- (v) *Appellant's Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal and Statement of Issues* [Docket No. 3523] (Appellant Apple Inc.);\n- (vi) *Appellant's Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal and Statement of Issues* [Docket No. 3518] (Appellant Meta Platforms, Inc.);\n- (vii) *Appellant's Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal* [Docket No. 3525] (Appellant Ogier).\n\n# **COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL**\n\nAppellee respectfully counter-designates the following items for inclusion in the record on appeal, as to the each of the above-referenced Designations and respective Appeals, pursuant to Rule 8009(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. This designation includes all exhibits attached or referred to in the pleadings or matters of record.\n\n| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n|------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| 2357       | 11/20/2023 | Request for Status Conference                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| 2362       | 11/21/2023 | Order Granting Motion for Status Conference                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| 2390       | 11/28/2023 | Status Conference Held                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| 2494       | 1/9/2024   | Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order,<br>Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and<br>Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and<br>Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion<br>and (II) Scheduling Hearing                                                        |\n| 2495       | 1/9/2024   | Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Expedite Hearing on<br>Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order,<br>Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and<br>Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and<br>Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion<br>and (II) Scheduling Hearing |\n| 2496       | 1/10/2024  | Order Scheduling Status Conference                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| 2497       | 1/10/2024  | Status Conference Held                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n\n# **Docket Entries (No. 23-50073 (JAM))**\n\n| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n|------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| 2515       | 1/19/2024  | Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for<br>Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section<br>105(a) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving<br>Form and Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming<br>Tolling Motion and (II) Scheduling Hearing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| 2803       | 2/12/2024  | Notice of<br>Filing Second Revised Proposed Order                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| 2837       | 2/14/2024  | Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion (I) Authorizing<br>Sealed Filing of Proposed Stipulated Tolling Orders and<br>(II)) Approving and Entering Proposed Stipulated Tolling<br>Orders                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| 2975       | 3/4/2024   | Motion To Stay<br>/ Trustee's Motion to Stay Adversary<br>Proceedings and Obtain Other Relief Pending Disposition<br>of Criminal Proceeding<br>Filed by Nicholas A. Bassett on<br>behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| 3038       | 3/22/2024  | Order Staying Adversary Proceedings and Granting Other<br>Relief Pending Disposition of Criminal<br>Proceeding<br>(RE:<br>2975).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| 3329       | 7/19/2024  | Motion to Extend Time to Extend Deadline to File<br>Avoidance<br>Actions<br>(First<br>Supplemental<br>Motion)<br>to<br>02/15/2025<br>Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A.<br>Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| 3332       | 7/22/2024  | Notice of Hearing Issued on Appendix M Matter<br>(RE:<br>3329<br>First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024<br>Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions filed by<br>Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins).<br>Hearing to be held on<br>8/13/2024 at 01:00 PM at the United States Bankruptcy<br>Court,<br>915<br>Lafayette<br>Blvd.,<br>Room<br>123,<br>Courtroom,<br>Bridgeport, CT. Objection deadline: 8/6/2024. Movant<br>Replies due by 8/9/2024. Service to be made by the Movant<br>on or before 7/23/2024 by 4:00 PM. Certificate of Service<br>due by 7/25/2024. |\n| 3351       | 7/25/2024  | Certificate of Service<br>Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of<br>Luc A. Despins Chapter 11 Trustee.<br>(RE:<br>3329<br>Motion to<br>Extend Time filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins,<br>3332<br>Notice of Hearing -<br>Appendix M/N or AP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n\n| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n|------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| 3391       | 8/9/2024   | Reply to (related document(s):<br>3329<br>Motion to Extend Time<br>to Extend Deadline to File Avoidance Actions (First<br>Supplemental Motion) to 02/15/2025<br>Filed by Patrick R.<br>Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee filed<br>by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins)<br>Filed by Patrick R.<br>Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins Chapter 11 Trustee.<br>(RE:<br>3329<br>Motion to Extend Time filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc<br>A. Despins).                                                                                                                                                |\n| 3395       | 8/12/2024  | List of Witnesses and Exhibits<br>Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on<br>behalf of Luc A. Despins Chapter 11<br>Trustee.<br>(RE:<br>3329<br>Motion to Extend Time filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A.<br>Despins).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| 3408       | 8/13/2024  | Hearing Held. For the reasons stated on the<br>record:<br>(RE:<br>3329<br>First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024<br>Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions filed by<br>Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins)<br>is under advisement.<br>(RE:3381<br>Amended<br>Emergency<br>Motion<br>Pursuant<br>to<br>Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b) for Entry of Order<br>Authorizing Trustee to Fund Expenses of Mahwah Mansion<br>and for Related Relief filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A.<br>Despins)<br>is granted. Revised proposed order will be<br>submitted on or before 8/14/2024.                     |\n| 3446       | 8/21/2024  | Transcript. Hearing held on August 13, 2024 Requested by<br>Patrick Linsey Pursuant to the new policy adopted by the<br>judicial conference, viewing of a transcript is restricted for<br>90 days from the file date. Transcripts will be available for<br>viewing only at the clerk's office during the 90 day period<br>or may be purchased from the court transcriber. For more<br>information contact the Clerk's Office. The following<br>deadlines apply: Redaction Request due By 09/11/2024.<br>Redacted Transcript Submission due By 09/23/2024.<br>Transcript access will be restricted through 11/19/2024. |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS**\n\nAppellee, pursuant to Rule 8009(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, hereby certifies that he is not ordering any transcripts. All transcripts have been prepared and are either available on the docket or in the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office.\n\n### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\nAppellee expressly reserves the right to (i) withdraw, supplement, amend or modify this Counter-Designation of Record on Appeal and (ii) move to strike any items included by the Appellants in Designations referenced above. This filing is made expressly subject to, and without waiver of any and all rights, remedies, challenges, and objections.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\nDated: September 25, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.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### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the 25th day of September 2024, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and emailed via the Court's CM/ECF electronic noticing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDate: September 25, 2024 /s/ *Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)","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： :\n: 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人， : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------- x\n被上诉人关于列入上诉案卷记录的附加项目的综合交叉指定书\n\n被上诉人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第11章案件中被任命的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）之身份，通过其下述署名律师，特此根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure）第8009条的规定，就以下案件卷宗项目（统称“指定书”）及各自的（已合并）“上诉”提供以下合并及综合的列入上诉案卷记录的附加项目交叉指定：\n\n- (i) 上诉人的问题陈述及列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书 [卷宗号 3518]（上诉人 Weddle Law PLLC）；\n- (ii) 上诉人的问题陈述及列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书 [卷宗号 3520]（上诉人 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP）；\n- (iii) 上诉人的问题陈述及列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书 [卷宗号 3521]（上诉人 G Club Operations LLC）；\n- (iv) 上诉人的问题陈述及列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书 [卷宗号 3522]（上诉人 FFP (BVI) Limited）；\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 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 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n- (v) 上诉人的列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书及问题陈述 [卷宗号 3523]（上诉人 Apple Inc.）；\n- (vi) 上诉人的列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书及问题陈述 [卷宗号 3518]（上诉人 Meta Platforms, Inc.）；\n- (vii) 上诉人的问题陈述及列入上诉案卷记录的项目指定书 [卷宗号 3525]（上诉人 Ogier）。\n上诉案卷记录交叉指定\n\n被上诉人谨根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第8009(a)(2)条的规定，就上述各项指定书及各自的上诉交叉指定以下项目以列入上诉案卷记录。本指定包含在诉状或案卷材料中附带或提及的所有证据附件。\n\n卷宗号 提交日期 描述\n\n2357 11/20/2023 案件进展会议申请\n2362 11/21/2023 准许案件进展会议动议的裁定\n2390 11/28/2023 案件进展会议已举行\n2494 1/9/2024 第11章受托人根据《破产法典》第105(a)条及《破产规则》第2002条和第9014条要求作出裁定的紧急动议，(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式与方式，以及 (II) 确定听证会时间\n2495 1/9/2024 第11章受托人关于加快审理第11章受托人根据《破产法典》第105(a)条及《破产规则》第2002条和第9014条要求作出裁定的紧急动议的动议，(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式与方式，以及 (II) 确定听证会时间\n2496 1/10/2024 安排案件进展会议的裁定\n2497 1/10/2024 案件进展会议已举行\n案卷记录条目 (No. 23-50073 (JAM))\n\n卷宗号 提交日期 描述\n\n2515 1/19/2024 准许第11章受托人根据《破产法典》第105(a)条及《破产规则》第2002条和第9014条要求作出裁定的紧急动议的裁定，(I) 批准受托人即将提交的时效中止动议的通知形式与方式，以及 (II) 确定听证会时间\n2803 2/12/2024 关于提交第二次修订的拟议裁定的通知\n2837 2/14/2024 准许第11章受托人 (I) 授权密封提交拟议的约定时效中止裁定，以及 (II) 批准并签署拟议的约定时效中止裁定的动议的裁定\n2975 3/4/2024 中止诉讼程序动议 / 受托人在刑事诉讼程序结案前中止对抗性诉讼程序并获得其他救济的动议，由 Nicholas A. Bassett 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交。\n3038 3/22/2024 在刑事诉讼程序结案前中止对抗性诉讼程序并准予其他救济的裁定 (相关文件：2975)。\n3329 7/19/2024 延长提起撤销权诉讼截止日期（第一份补充动议）至 02/15/2025 的延期动议，由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交。\n3332 7/22/2024 就附录M事项发出的听证会通知 (相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2024年8月15日 截止日期的第一份补充动议)。听证会定于 8/13/2024 下午 01:00 在美国康涅狄格州布里奇波特市拉斐特大道123室美国破产法院法庭举行。异议截止日期：8/6/2024。动议人答辩状截止日期为 8/9/2024。动议人应在 7/23/2024 下午 4:00 或之前完成送达。送达证明书应在 7/25/2024 前提交。\n3351 7/25/2024 送达证明书，由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交。(相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的延期动议，听证会通知 - 附录 M/N 或 AP)。\n\n卷宗号 提交日期 描述\n\n3391 8/9/2024 对以下事项的答辩（相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的延长提起撤销权诉讼截止日期（第一份补充动议）至 02/15/2025 的延期动议，由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交），由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交。(相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的延期动议)。\n3395 8/12/2024 证人及物证清单，由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交。(相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的延期动议)。\n3408 8/13/2024 听证会已举行。基于案卷记录中所述理由：(相关文件：第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2024年8月15日 截止日期的第一份补充动议) 尚在审议中。(相关文件：3381 第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交的根据《破产法典》第363(b)条要求作出授权受托人资助马瓦豪宅（Mahwah Mansion）费用及相关救济的裁定的修正紧急动议) 获准。修订后的拟议裁定将于 8/14/2024 或之前提交。\n3446 8/21/2024 庭审笔录。2024年8月13日 举行的听证会，由 Patrick Linsey 调取。根据司法会议通过的新政策，庭审笔录自提交之日起90天内限制查阅。在90天期限内，庭审笔录仅可在书记官办公室查阅，或可向法庭速记员购买。如需了解更多信息，请联系书记官办公室。适用以下截止日期：涂改申请截止日期为 09/11/2024。涂改后庭审笔录提交截止日期为 09/23/2024。庭审笔录查阅限制将持续至 11/19/2024。\n关于庭审笔录的证明\n\n被上诉人根据《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第8009(b)(3)条特此证明，其未订购任何庭审笔录。所有庭审笔录均已编制完成，且可在案卷中获取或在破产法院书记官办公室获取。\n保留权利\n\n被上诉人明确保留以下权利：(i) 撤回、补充、修正或修改本上诉案卷记录交叉指定书，以及 (ii) 申请撤销上诉人在上述指定书中包含的任何项目。本文件的提交明确受制于且不放弃任何及所有权利、救济、抗辩及异议。\n\n谨此提交，\n\n日期：2024年9月25日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（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第11章受托人律师\n送达证明书\n\n下述署名人特此证明，于 2024年9月25日，上述文件的副本已通过法院的 CM/ECF 电子通知系统进行了电子提交和电子邮件发送。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2024年9月25日 /s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1406,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:25:29"}