{"id":"court_ctb_3750_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3750,"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| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                          | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| 1<br>Debtors.                                                    | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, FURTHER EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for an additional period of 120 days, from the current deadline of November 27, 2024 through and including March 27, 2025.\n\nIn support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\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### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter 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 (as amended). This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C.* § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. The Debtor's Motion was withdrawn on the record by the Trustee on August 4, 2022 [ECF No. 687].\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee\n\n2\n\nin the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. On August 2, 2022, the Trustee filed a *Motion for Order Extending Deadline to File Notices of Removal Under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)* [ECF No. 682].\n\n10. On August 5, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing notice of removal of civil actions, extending the deadline from August 8, 2022 to December 6, 2022 [ECF No. 700].\n\n11. On November 23, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's second motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to April 5, 2023 [ECF No. 1155].\n\n12. On March 31, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's third motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to August 3, 2023 [ECF No. 1626].\n\n13. On July 13, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's fourth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to December 1, 2023 [ECF No. 1998].\n\n14. On November 30, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's fifth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to April 1, 2024 [ECF No. 2412].\n\n3\n\n15. On March 25, 2024, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's sixth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of July 30, 2024 [ECF No. 3042].\n\n16. On July 1, 2024, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's seventh motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of November 27, 2024. [ECF No. 3295].\n\n### **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n17. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, further extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, *i.e.*, from November 27, 2024, through and including March 27, 2025, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n18. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\n> A party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending, if such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n### 28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n19. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action\n\nhas been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n20. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods,\n\nsuch as the Debtor's removal period:\n\n[W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n21. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend, for cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority to extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in *pari materia* with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove may be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant\n\nto Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n22. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee's investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor has continued concurrently with the Trustee's investigation into the Debtor's labyrinth of business and personal enterprises in order to recover assets for the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"). The Trustee's investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible in the face of continuing dilatory tactics of the Debtor and his related entities.\n\n23. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending before this Court (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034).\n\n24. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee additional time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Estate, the Court should extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from November 27, 2024 through and including March 27, 2025. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the Estate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n25. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n26. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n27. This is the Trustee's eighth request for the relief sought by this Motion. *[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed herewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including March 27, 2025, and grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: October 25, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */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*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*and*\n\nDouglass Barron *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **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>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on October 25, 2024, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all October 25, 2024, by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: October 25, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut\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> > *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 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\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*and*\n\nDouglass Barron *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                          | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Mr. 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\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of November 27, 2024 through and including March 27, 2025; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient\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 used but not otherwise defined in this Order have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nnotice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including March 27, 2025.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2","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部）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n\nx\n第 11 章受托人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条请求作出进一步延长受托人移送民事诉讼期限之裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 以其在上述标题所列 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，下称“债务人”）第 11 章案件（下称“第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，特此依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“《破产程序规则》”）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提出本动议（下称“本动议”），请求作出实质上采用本动议附件 A 形式的裁定，将受托人根据《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知书的期限（下称“移送期限”）自当前截止日期 2024年11月27日 进一步延长 120 天，至 2025年3月27日（含当日）。\n\n为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 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）和 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（仅用于接收通知和沟通）。\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n1. 美国康涅狄格区破产法院（下称“本法院”）依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院的常设移交裁定（经修订）对本事项拥有管辖权。属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 含义范围内的核心程序。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本司法区为适当的审判地。\n\n3. 本文所请求救济的法定依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n背景\n\n4. 2022年2月15日（下称“申请日”），债务人向本法院提交了依据《美国法典》第 11 编（该编以下称“《破产法典》”）第 11 章寻求救济的自愿申请书。\n\n5. 2022年3月21日，美国受托人在此第 11 章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（下称“委员会”）。在此第 11 章案件中尚未任命任何审查员。\n\n6. 2022年4月19日，债务人提交了《债务人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及联邦破产程序规则第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条请求作出延长债务人可移送民事诉讼期限之裁定的动议》[ECF No. 235]（下称“债务人动议”），请求作出裁定，将债务人根据《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知书的期限（下称“移送期限”）自 2022年5月16日 延长至 2022年9月13日。受托人于 2022年8月4日 记录在案撤回了债务人动议 [ECF No. 687]。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院作出了决定备忘录和裁定 [ECF No. 465]（下称“受托人裁定”），指示美国受托人在该第 11 章案件中任命一名第 11 章受托人。依据受托人裁定，美国受托人选定了 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院作出了准予任命 Luc A. Despins 担任该第 11 章案件受托人的裁定 [ECF No. 523]（下称“任命裁定”）。\n\n9. 2022年8月2日，受托人提交了《关于请求作出延长根据破产程序规则第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知书期限之裁定的动议》[ECF No. 682]。\n\n10. 2022年8月5日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的动议的裁定，将期限自 2022年8月8日 延长至 2022年12月6日 [ECF No. 700]。\n\n11. 2022年11月23日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第二次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至 2023年4月5日 [ECF No. 1155]。\n\n12. 2023年3月31日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第三次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至 2023年8月3日 [ECF No. 1626]。\n\n13. 2023年7月13日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第四次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至 2023年12月1日 [ECF No. 1998]。\n\n14. 2023年11月30日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第五次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至 2024年4月1日 [ECF No. 2412]。\n\n15. 2024年3月25日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第六次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至当前的截止日期 2024年7月30日 [ECF No. 3042]。\n\n16. 2024年7月1日，本法院作出了准予受托人关于请求作出延长提交移送民事诉讼通知书期限之裁定的第七次动议的裁定，将期限进一步延长至当前的截止日期 2024年11月27日。[ECF No. 3295]。\n请求的救济\n\n17. 通过本动议，受托人请求作出实质上采用本动议附件 A 形式的裁定，将受托人的移送期限进一步延长 120 天，即自 2024年11月27日 起至 2025年3月27日（含当日）止，且不影响受托人请求进一步延长移送期限的能力。受托人请求拟议的移送期限适用于《破产程序规则》第 9027(a)(2) 和 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n18. 未决民事诉讼的移送受 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产程序规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n一方当事人可将民事诉讼中的任何主张或诉由（在合众国税务法院进行的程序或由政府机构为执行该政府机构的治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼除外），移送至该民事诉讼未决所在地的地方法院，前提是该地方法院根据本编第 1334 条对该主张或诉由享有管辖权。\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a)。\n\n19. 《破产程序规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条在相关部分进一步规定：\n\n如果民事诉讼中的主张或诉由在根据[《破产》]《法典》提起的案件开始时处于未决状态，则移送通知书只能在以下最长期限内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 根据[《破产》]《法典》作出的案件救济裁定后 90 天内；(B) 如果民事诉讼中的主张或诉由已根据[《破产》]《法典》第 362 条被中止，则为终止中止的裁定作出后 30 天内；或 (C) 受托人在第 11 章重整案中取得资格后 30 天内，但不迟于救济裁定作出后 180 天。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2)。\n\n20. 根据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条，法院可延长尚未届满的期限，\n\n例如债务人的移送期限：\n\n当根据本规则、根据本规则发出的通知或根据法院裁定要求或允许在规定期限内或在规定期限届满前完成某一行为时，法院在显示出正当理由的情况下，可在其自由裁量权范围内随时……经动议或未经动议、经通知或未经通知，裁定延长该期间，前提是延期请求是在最初规定的期限或先前裁定延长的期限届满之前提出的。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)。\n\n21. 在本司法区及其他司法区，本法院有权出于正当理由延长 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产程序规则》第 9027 条规定的移送期限，这一点已确立无疑。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前的法律解释下有权延长移送期限）；亦见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，因其他理由被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（裁定破产法院根据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条准予延长移送期限的权力是“明确的”）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（“与[《破产程序》]《规则》第 9027 条作为同类事项一并考量，[《破产程序》]《规则》第 9006 条提供了延长根据《破产法典》产生的诉讼移送三十天期限的权力”）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.（纽约南区破产法院） 1989)（裁定提交移送动议的期限可根据《破产程序规则》第 9006 条予以延长）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出“最高法院似乎意在赋予破产法官依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条延长《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交期限的权力”）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（“根据[《破产程序》]《规则》，[提交移送通知书的]期限延长是得到授权的”）。\n\n22. 根据债务人宣誓并于 2022年3月20日 在本第 11 章案件中提交的声明书 [Docket No. 107]（下称“郭氏声明”），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。郭氏声明第 19 段。自作出任命裁定以来，受托人对债务人提起以及针对债务人的任何诉讼的调查，一直与受托人对债务人错综复杂的商业和个人企业进行的调查同时进行，以便为债务人的破产财团（下称“破产财团”）追回资产。面对债务人及其关联实体持续采取的拖延策略，受托人的调查正在尽可能迅速地推进。\n\n23. 在作出任命裁定之前，债务人移送了一起其作为当事方的诉讼程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限公司，下称“PAX”）的诉讼，该诉讼原本在 State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York（纽约州最高法院纽约县分院）未决（案号：Index Number 652077/2017），目前在本法院未决（衍生诉讼案号：Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034）。\n\n24. 随着受托人调查的推进以及本第 11 章案件的发展，移送其他民事诉讼可能会成为审慎之举。为了给予受托人额外的时间来进行透彻而审慎的调查，并权衡破产财团的成本与收益，法院应将受托人的移送期限自 2024年11月27日 延长至 2025年3月27日（含当日）。所寻求的延期将为受托人提供一段合理的期间来调查债务人作为当事方的诉讼，并确定移送此类诉讼是否有利于破产财团。此外，任何诉讼中债务人对方当事人的权利均不会因该等延期而受到损害，因为被移送诉讼的任何当事方均可依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 寻求将案件发回州法院。\n\n25. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的裁定不应妨碍：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人未决的任何特定民事诉讼或其他诉讼可能持有的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送期限的权利。\n\n26. 受托人认为，本动议所请求的救济是适当的，且符合破产财产（Estate）的最大利益。事实上，本巡回区及其他巡回区的法院一贯准许债务人提出的关于延长移送期限的类似请求。参见，例如，In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc., Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc., Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n27. 这是受托人就本动议所寻求的救济提出的第八次请求。[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n据此，基于前述理由，法院应签署随本动议一并提交的拟定裁定，将受托人的移送期限延长至且包括2025年3月27日，并准予法院认为公正且适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2024年10月25日 康涅狄格州纽黑文（New Haven, Connecticut） LUC A. DESPINS，第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/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以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice） PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglass Barron（特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人之代理律师\nUNITED 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\nx\n\n案件： :\n: 第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）,\n等， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n:\n: 联合审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于2024年10月25日，前述动议已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将依据《电子归档通知》于2024年10月25日通过电子邮件发送给所有人，并以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子归档的当事人。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n日期：2024年10月25日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/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以及\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（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 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人的身份（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n以及\n\nDouglass Barron（特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人之代理律师\n美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n案件： :\n: 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK,\n等， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 : 联合审理\n\nx\n依据《美国法典》第28编第1452条以及《破产程序规则》第9006(b)条和第9027条，延长受托人民事诉讼移送截止日期的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）第11章案件中被指定的第11章受托人（“受托人”）的身份提出动议（“本动议”）2，请求依据《美国法典》第28编第1452条以及《破产程序规则》第9006(b)条和第9027条签署裁定（本“裁定”），将移送截止日期延长120天，即从目前的截止日期2024年11月27日延长至且包括2025年3月27日；且本院依据《美国法典》第28编第157条和第1334条以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）的《常规移转裁定》（经修订）具有管辖权以审议本动议及其请求的救济；且审议本动议及其请求的救济依据《美国法典》第28编第157(b)条属于核心程序；且依据《美国法典》第28编第1408条和第1409条本院为正当审判地；且法院已认定本动议所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在具体情况下已就\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 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（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 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人的身份（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有本动议中赋予它们的含义。\n\n本动议给出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步通知；且基于在本院进行的所有程序；且对本裁定所请求之救济提出的任何异议已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；以及经充分审议且显示有充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本裁定所述予以准许。\n\n2. 对签署本裁定提出的所有异议，在未撤回或未以其他方式解决的范围内，均予以驳回。\n\n3. 移送截止日期延长120天，至且包括2025年3月27日。\n\n4. 受托人获授权根据本动议采取一切必要行动以落实依据本裁定准予的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定不影响 (a) 受托人就《破产法典》第362条是否中止针对债务人未结诉讼所可能持有的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送截止日期的权利。\n\n6. 本院保留对因执行、解释和实施本裁定而引起的或与之相关的所有事项的专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":682,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":687,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":700,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1155,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1626,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1998,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2412,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3042,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3295,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":3111,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:34:50"}