{"id":"court_ctb_3783_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3783,"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| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                                  |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>: | Chapter<br>11                    |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                         | :<br>: | Case<br>No.<br>22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>: | RE: ECF No. 3659                 |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x | Jointly<br>Administered          |\n|                                                                 |        |                                  |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO FURTHER AMEND AVOIDANCE AND MEDIATION PROCEDURES ORDER BY TEMPORARILY STAYING DISCOVERY**\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 \"Debtor\"), for entry of an order (this \"Order\") further amending the Court's *Order Directing Parties to Mediation, Appointing the Honorable James J. Tancredi as Mediator, and Amending Order Approving Procedures Applicable to Avoidance Claim Adversary Proceedings* [ECF No. 3163] (as amended and supplemented by the Pre-Litigation/Pre-Appearance Mediation Order<sup>2</sup> and the Briefing Order, the \"Procedures Order\") by staying discovery in the Avoidance Actions prior to the Court deciding the Joint Brief Motions and in certain Avoidance Actions during the pendency of Non-Mediation Defendant MTDs; 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 notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or\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 otherwise defined in this Motion shall adopt the definitions ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nfurther notice need be given; 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 discovery in the Avoidance Actions shall be stayed pending the Court resolving the Joint Brief Motions.\n\n3. Discovery as between the Trustee and any Avoidance Defendant that has filed a Non-Mediation Defendant MTD shall be stayed pending resolution of such motion with respect to the Avoidance Claims at issue in such motion.\n\n4. Any party to an Avoidance Action may request that the stay of discovery in such action be lifted upon a motion filed in the action setting forth cause.\n\n5. The Motions to Stay filed by Lawall & Mitchell, LLC, Aaron Mitchell, V.X. Cerda & Associates, P.A., The Francis Firm PLLC, Berkeley Rowe Limited, and Weddle Law PLLC are denied as moot.\n\n6. Except as expressly modified by this Order, the Procedures Order shall remain in full force and effect.\n\n7. The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation of this Order.\n\n8. This Order shall be effective immediately upon entry.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 5th day of November, 2024.\n\n*Juli* **'L'Mr** *IN1.ning\\_ '/J11ite,{ S ptcy Judge 'lJistr t {cut*","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\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\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。1 :\n: 涉及：ECF No. 3659\nx 联合审理\n\n关于批准第11章受托人通过暂时中止证据开示以进一步修改撤销与调解程序裁定的动议的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）第11章破产案中第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）的身份提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求作出裁定（下称“本裁定”），通过在法院对联合简报动议作出裁决之前中止撤销诉讼中的证据开示，以及在非调解被告驳回动议待决期间中止某些撤销诉讼中的证据开示，从而进一步修改法院的《指示各方进行调解、指定 James J. Tancredi 阁下担任调解员并修改适用于撤销请求对抗性诉讼的程序的裁定》[ECF No. 3163]（经诉前/应诉前调解裁定2以及简报裁定修改和补充，下称“程序裁定”）；且法院已认定本动议所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人以及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已就本动议给出了适当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出任何其他或\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（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 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本动议中未另行定义的首字母大写术语应采用本动议中赋予它们的定义。\n\n进一步的通知；且对在此请求的救济的任何异议已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研商且有充分理由支持，特此裁定：\n\n1. 本动议按本裁定所列内容予以批准。\n\n2. 撤销诉讼中的所有证据开示均应中止，直至法院解决联合简报动议。\n\n3. 受托人与任何已提交非调解被告驳回动议的撤销被告之间的证据开示应予中止，直至该动议中涉及的撤销请求得到解决。\n\n4. 撤销诉讼的任何一方当事人均可在该诉讼中提交列明理由的动议，请求解除该诉讼中的证据开示中止。\n\n5. 由 Lawall & Mitchell, LLC、Aaron Mitchell、V.X. Cerda & Associates, P.A.、The Francis Firm PLLC、Berkeley Rowe Limited 和 Weddle Law PLLC 提交的中止动议因已无实际意义而予以驳回。\n\n6. 除本裁定明确修改的内容外，程序裁定应继续保持完全有效力。\n\n7. 法院保留对因执行本裁定而产生的或与执行本裁定相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n8. 本裁定自作出之日起立即生效。\n\n签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特，2024年11月5日。\n\nJulie A. Manning，美国康涅狄格区破产法官","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3163,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3659,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":577,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:25:55"}