{"id":"court_ctb_3787_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3787,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-11-06","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"修改后拟议命令提交通知 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3787（2024-11-06立案）。第11章受托人本地兼冲突事务法律顾问 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 提交其第六次中期费用申请（2024年5月1日至8月31日）的修改后拟议裁定，经与美国受托人协商下调开支后申请批准律师费 1,254,303.00 美元及开支 22,876.71 美元，授权支付 90% 律师费（1,146,872.70 美元）及全额开支，保留 10% 暂扣款。","summary_en":"Notice of Filing Revised Proposed Order — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3787 (filed 2024-11-06). Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (NPM), local and conflicts counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee, filed a revised proposed order for its sixth interim fee application (May 1 to August 31, 2024), implementing an agreed expense reduction with the U.S. Trustee to seek $1,254,303.00 in fees and $22,876.71 in expenses, authorizing payment of $1,146,872.70 (90% of fees) and 100% of expenses with a 10% holdback.","body_en":"### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                      | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| Debtor.                                                     | :<br>: |                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n\n## **NOTICE OF FILING REVISED PROPOSED ORDER APPROVING SIXTH INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024**\n\n**PLEASE TAKE NOTICE** that, on October 15, 2024, Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n\n(the \"Applicant\") filed the *Sixth Interim Application of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. for Allowance of Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses as Local and Conflicts Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee and as Counsel to the Debtors Genever Holdings Corporation and Genever Holdings LLC* [ECF No. 3702] (the \"Sixth Interim Fee Application\").\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 1** is a revised proposed order (the \"Revised Order\") granting the Sixth Interim Fee Application implementing a reduction of allowed expenses agreed to by NPM in consultation with the United States Trustee [*see* ECF No. 3776].\n\n**PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE** that attached hereto as **Exhibit 2** is a redline version of the Revised Order marked to show the changes that have been made to the version attached to the Sixth Interim Fee Application.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: November 6, 2024 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) 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## **EXHIBIT 1**\n\n**(Proposed Order – Clean Version)**\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                            | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING SIXTH INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application [ECF No. 3702] (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee[2](#page-3-1) and the Genever Debtors for sixth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from May 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted\n\nas set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$1,254,303.00 (the \"Awarded Fees\") and\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<span id=\"page-3-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nreimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$22,876.71 (the \"Awarded Expenses\") is awarded to NPM, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; and it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that NPM's right to seek allowance in future fee applications of fees associated with services related to the Civil RICO Action shall be reserved; and it is further\n\n3. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay NPM (a) ninety (90%) of the Awarded Fees (*i.e.*, \\$1,146,872.70) and (b) 100% of the Awarded Expenses, and the remaining 10% of Awarded Fees shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; and it is further\n\n4. ORDERED that the Prior Holdbacks (*i.e.*, \\$272,764.30) shall remain held back pending further order of the Court; and it is further\n\n5. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; and it is further\n\n6. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; and it is further\n\n7. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n8. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2\n\n## **EXHIBIT 2**\n\n**(Proposed Order – Redline Version)**\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x      |                         |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                            | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1                                                       | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING SIXTH INTERIM APPLICATION OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C., AS LOCAL AND CONFLICTS COUNSEL TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND AS COUNSEL TO DEBTORS GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC FOR ALLOWANCE OF FEES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application [ECF No. 3702\\_\\_\\_] (the \"Application\") of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee[2](#page-6-1) and the Genever Debtors for sixth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from May 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\n9. ORDERED that, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is granted\n\nas set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$1,254,303.00 (the \"Awarded Fees\") and\n\n<span id=\"page-6-0\"></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<span id=\"page-6-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein adopt the definitions set forth in the Application.\n\nreimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$22,876.71 23,054.71 (the \"Awarded Expenses\") is awarded to NPM, subject to final adjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full or as provided in the order approving the sale of the Lady May [ECF No. 1953]; and it is further\n\n10. ORDERED that NPM's right to seek allowance in future fee applications of fees associated with services related to the Civil RICO Action shall be reserved; and it is further\n\n11. ORDERED that the Debtors' estates are authorized to pay NPM (a) ninety (90%) of the Awarded Fees (*i.e.*, \\$1,146,872.70) and (b) 100% of the Awarded Expenses, and the remaining 10% of Awarded Fees shall be held back by the Debtors' estates pending further order of this Court; and it is further\n\n12. ORDERED that the Prior Holdbacks (*i.e.*, \\$272,764.30) shall remain held back pending further order of the Court; and it is further\n\n13. ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; and it is further\n\n14. ORDERED that the Trustee and NPM are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; and it is further\n\n15. ORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n16. ORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\n2","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings","RICO"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3702,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3776,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1507,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-11-06 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-11-06","updated_at":"2026-08-17 10:21:41"}