{"id":"court_ctb_3689_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3689,"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>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.<br>------------------------------------------------------x | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                                                                     |        |                         |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO INCREASE CAP ON FUNDING OF EXPENSES OF MAHWAH MANSION**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\"),<sup>2</sup> filed by 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\"), requesting that the Court increase the Expenses Cap under the *Order Granting Amended Emergency Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Trustee to Fund Maintenance of Mahwah Mansion and for Related Relief* [ECF No. 3422] (the \"Funding Order\"), and the Trustee having given notice to the Notice Parties consistent with the Funding Order, and it appearing that the requested adjustment of the Expenses Cap is in the the best interests of the Debtor's estate and creditors; and upon all of the proceedings had before the Court and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, and after a hearing held on October 15, 2024, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not expressly defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Motion.\n\n2. The Expenses Cap is increased by \\$700,000 to an adjusted cap of \\$1 million (the \"Adjusted Expenses Cap\").\n\n3. The Adjusted Expenses Cap shall be subject to increase by further order of the Court pursuant to the terms and procedures in the Funding Order.\n\n4. Except as expressly modified by this Order, the Funding Order shall remain in full force and effect.\n\n5. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n6. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 15th day of October, 2024.","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\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n------------------------------------------------------x\n（合并审理）\n\n关于准许第 11 章受托人提高马赫瓦豪宅费用出资上限动议的裁定\n\n鉴于在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）的第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称「受托人」）以受托人身份提交了动议（下称「该动议」）2，请求法院提高根据《根据破产法第 363(b) 条准许第 11 章受托人授权受托人资助马赫瓦豪宅维护及相关救济之命令的经修订紧急动议的裁定》[ECF No. 3422]（下称「出资裁定」）规定的费用上限，且受托人已按照出资裁定向受通知方发出通知，且所请求的费用上限调整显系符合债务人财产及债权人的最大利益；并鉴于在法院进行的全部诉讼程序，且经充分审议并显有充分理由，并在 2024年10月15日 举行听证会后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 该动议按本裁定所述予以准许。\n\n1 本第 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，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 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 c/o Luc A. Despins（转交 Ho Wan Kwok 财产受托人 Luc A. Despins）（仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未明确定义的首字母大写术语采纳该动议中所列的定义。\n\n2. 费用上限增加 $700,000，调整后的上限为 $1 million（下称「调整后费用上限」）。\n\n3. 调整后费用上限可根据出资裁定中的条款和程序，经法院进一步裁定予以提高。\n\n4. 除本裁定明确修改的内容外，出资裁定应继续保持完全有效。\n\n5. 本裁定的条款和条件自签署录入之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n6. 本法院对因执行、解释和执行本裁定而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2024年10月15日，于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":3422,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":452,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:17:37"}