{"id":"court_ctb_3639_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3639,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S MOTION TO HOLD REMOTE HEARING ON OCTOBER 8, 2024 OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") and Genever Holdings LLC (together with the Trustee, collectively, the \"Movants\"), respectfully move (the \"Motion\") the Court to order that the hearing (the \"Hearing\") scheduled for October 8, 2024, at 1 p.m., in Chapter 11 Case be held on a remote basis using the Court's Zoom.gov platform, or, alternatively, that the Trustee be permitted to appear remotely at same. In support of this Motion, Movants state the following:\n\nThe following matters are scheduled to be heard at the Hearing:\n\na. *Application to Employ Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., as New*\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*Jersey Real Estate Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee* [ECF No. 3534];\n\nb. *Motion of Genever Holdings LLC for Entry of Order Amending Order Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC Retention of Sotheby's International Realty as its Real Estate Broker and Sales Agent* [ECF No. 3551];\n\nc. *Motion to Limit Notice of Motions Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Regarding Mediated/Avoidance Claim Settlements* [ECF No. 3565]; and\n\n*d. Application to Employ Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC as Cypriot Law Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee* [ECF No. 3569].\n\nThe Movants respectfully request that the Court order that the Hearing be conducted on a remote basis using the Court's Zoom.gov platform. The Movants request this relief because (a) they do not believe that any of these matters will require the presentation of evidence; (b) the Trustee is traveling outside of the United States on October 8, 2024, and is unavailable to attend the Hearing in person; and (c) holding the Hearing on a remote basis will reduce administrative expense to the debtors' chapter 11 estates.\n\nIf the Court would prefer to conduct the Hearing in person, the Movants request, in the alternative, that the Trustee be permitted to attend the Hearing via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, and the Movants' counsel will attend the Hearing in person.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Trustee requests that the Court grant this Motion and such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: October 4, 2024, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE and GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick 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*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee and Genever Holdings LLC*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC'S MOTION TO HOLD REMOTE HEARING ON OCTOBER 8, 2024 OR ALTERNATIVELY FOR CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") and Genever Holdings LLC, for entry of an order providing that the Hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. on October 8, 2024 in the Chapter 11 Case be held on a remote basis, and good cause appearing therefore, it is hereby\n\n1. ORDERED that the Motion is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that the Hearing shall be held on a remote basis via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, and parties wishing to attend the hearing may obtain login instructions to connect to the ZoomGov remote conference by sending an email to the Clerk's office via the following court email address: CalendarConnect\\_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov.\n\n<span id=\"page-3-0\"></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# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof the foregoing was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties able to receive electronic notice by operation of the Court's case management/electronic case files (\"CM/ECF\"). Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: October 4, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick 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<span id=\"page-4-0\"></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).","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章（Chapter 11）\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n第11章受托人及GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC关于在2024年10月8日举行远程听证会或备选由第11章受托人通过ZOOM出庭的动议\n\n根据《美国法典》（United States Code）第11编第105(a)条及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure）第1001条，Luc A. Despins以其在郭文贵第11章破产案（以下简称“第11章破产案”）中担任第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）的身份，与Genever Holdings LLC（与受托人合称“动议人”），谨此向法院提出动议（以下简称“本动议”），请求法院下令定于2024年10月8日下午1点在第11章破产案中举行的听证会（以下简称“听证会”）使用法院的Zoom.gov平台以远程方式举行，或者备选允许受托人通过远程方式出席该听证会。为支持本动议，动议人陈述如下：\n\n以下事项定于在听证会上审理：\n\na. 聘请Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.担任第11章受托人之新泽西州房地产法律顾问的申请 [ECF No. 3534]；1\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以及众多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）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 转交Luc A. Despins，以Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\nb. 《Genever Holdings LLC请求作出命令以修改授权Genever Holdings LLC聘请苏富比国际房地产公司（Sotheby's International Realty）担任其房地产经纪人及销售代理之命令的动议》 [ECF No. 3551]；\n\nc. 根据《破产规则》第9019条限制关于调解/撤销权索赔和解动议之通知范围的动议 [ECF No. 3565]；以及\n\nd. 聘请Chryssafinis & Polyviou LLC担任第11章受托人之塞浦路斯法律顾问的申请 [ECF No. 3569]。\n\n动议人谨请求法院下令使用法院的Zoom.gov平台以远程方式进行该听证会。动议人请求此项救济是因为：(a) 动议人认为这些事项均无需出示证据；(b) 受托人于2024年10月8日正在美国境外旅行，无法亲自到场出席听证会；以及 (c) 以远程方式举行听证会将减少债务人第11章破产财产的行政管理费用。\n\n如果法院更倾向于亲自到场进行听证会，动议人备选请求允许受托人通过法院的Zoom.gov平台出席听证会，而动议人的法律顾问将亲自到场出席听证会。\n\n[此页其余部分特意留白。]\n\n据此，基于上述理由，受托人请求法院批准本动议，并给予公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2024年10月4日 LUC A. DESPINS，第11章受托人 及 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC\n\n代表签署：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人及Genever Holdings LLC之法律顾问\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟定] 批准第11章受托人及GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC关于在2024年10月8日举行远程听证会或备选由第11章受托人通过ZOOM出庭之动议的命令\n\n鉴于Luc A. Despins以其在郭文贵第11章破产案（以下简称“第11章破产案”）中担任第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）的身份，与Genever Holdings LLC提出动议（以下简称“本动议”），请求作出命令规定定于2024年10月8日下午1点在第11章破产案中举行的听证会以远程方式举行，且经审查确有正当理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：按本命令所述批准本动议；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定：听证会应通过法院的Zoom.gov平台以远程方式举行，希望出席听证会的各方可通过向以下法院电子邮箱发送电子邮件至书记官办公室，以获取连接至ZoomGov远程会议的登录说明：CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov。\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以及众多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）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 转交Luc A. Despins，以Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于： :\n: 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK等， :\n:\n: 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于本文件注明之日期，前述文件已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知将通过法院案件管理/电子案卷（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的各方。各方可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2024年10月4日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\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以及众多其他化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）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 转交Luc A. Despins，以Ho Wan Kwok破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知与联络目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3534,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3551,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3565,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3569,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1190,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:50:22"}