{"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":"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），　:\n:　案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。　:\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于提交批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别代理律师以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的代理律师申请 2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日期间律师费准予及费用报销之第六次期中申请的修改后拟议裁定书的通知\n\n请注意，于 2024 年 10 月 15 日，Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n\n（以下简称“申请人”）提交了《Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别代理律师以及作为债务人 Genever Holdings Corporation 和 Genever Holdings LLC 的代理律师申请报酬准予及费用报销之第六次期中申请》[ECF No. 3702]（以下简称“《第六次期中费用申请》”）。\n\n还请注意，随本通知作为附件 1 附上的是一份修改后的拟议裁定书（以下简称“《修改后裁定》”），该裁定批准《第六次期中费用申请》，落实了 NPM（Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.）经与 United States Trustee（美国受托人）协商后同意削减的获准费用 [见 ECF No. 3776]。\n\n还请注意，随本通知作为附件 2 附上的是《修改后裁定》的修订标记版（红线版），标明了对附于《第六次期中费用申请》后之版本所作的修改。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2024 年 11 月 6 日 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n\n签署人：/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附件 1\n\n（拟议裁定 – 清洁版）\n\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\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n\n[拟议] 批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别代理律师以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的代理律师申请 2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日期间律师费准予及费用报销之第六次期中申请的裁定\n\n经审阅 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人[2]及 Genever 债务人的代理律师申请自 2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日期间报酬之第六次期中准予及费用报销的申请 [ECF No. 3702]（以下简称“《申请》”）；且已送达充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已对针对该申请的任何答辩给予充分考量；且已表明有充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，本《申请》依本裁定规定予以批准，\n\n且核准向 NPM 支付金额为 $1,254,303.00 的报酬（以下简称“获准律师费”）以及\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 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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 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（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采纳《申请》中所载之定义。\n\n金额为 $22,876.71 的费用报销（以下简称“获准支出”），但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May（梅号）游艇之裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 的规定，须受制于最终调整及退还；且进一步\n\n2. 裁定：保留 NPM 在未来的费用申请中就与 Civil RICO Action（民事 RICO 诉讼）相关服务所产生的费用寻求准予的权利；且进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权债务人的破产财产向 NPM 支付 (a) 获准律师费的百分之九十 (90%)（即 $1,146,872.70）以及 (b) 100% 的获准支出，剩余 10% 的获准律师费应由债务人破产财产暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；且进一步\n\n4. 裁定：先前暂扣款（即 $272,764.30）应继续暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；且进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以听取并裁决因执行本裁定而产生的一切事项；且进一步\n\n6. 裁定：受托人及 NPM 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予之救济；且进一步\n\n7. 裁定：尽管 Bankruptcy Rules（破产程序规则）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的各项条款和条件一经载入案卷即刻生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《破产程序规则》9006(a) 进行计算。\n\n附件 2\n\n（拟议裁定 – 修订标记版）\n\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\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:　合并审理\n\nx\n\n[拟议] 批准 NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的本地与利益冲突特别代理律师以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的代理律师申请 2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日期间律师费准予及费用报销之第六次期中申请的裁定\n\n经审阅 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人[2]及 Genever 债务人的代理律师申请自 2024 年 5 月 1 日至 2024 年 8 月 31 日期间报酬之第六次期中准予及费用报销的申请 [ECF No. 3702___]（以下简称“《申请》”）；且已送达充分通知；且已于 _________ 举行听证会，并已对针对该申请的任何答辩给予充分考量；且已表明有充分理由，特此：\n\n9. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，本《申请》依本裁定规定予以批准，\n\n且核准向 NPM 支付金额为 $1,254,303.00 的报酬（以下简称“获准律师费”）以及\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 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（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 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（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中未另行定义的首字母大写术语采纳《申请》中所载之定义。\n\n金额为 $22,876.71 23,054.71 的费用报销（以下简称“获准支出”），但在所有行政管理费用未获全额支付的情况下，或根据批准出售 Lady May（梅号）游艇之裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 的规定，须受制于最终调整及退还；且进一步\n\n10. 裁定：保留 NPM 在未来的费用申请中就与 Civil RICO Action（民事 RICO 诉讼）相关服务所产生的费用寻求准予的权利；且进一步\n\n11. 裁定：授权债务人的破产财产向 NPM 支付 (a) 获准律师费的百分之九十 (90%)（即 $1,146,872.70）以及 (b) 100% 的获准支出，剩余 10% 的获准律师费应由债务人破产财产暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；且进一步\n\n12. 裁定：先前暂扣款（即 $272,764.30）应继续暂扣，直至本法院作出进一步裁定；且进一步\n\n13. 裁定：本法院应保留管辖权，以听取并裁决因执行本裁定而产生的一切事项；且进一步\n\n14. 裁定：受托人及 NPM 获授权并有权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予之救济；且进一步\n\n15. 裁定：尽管 Bankruptcy Rules（破产程序规则）6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的各项条款和条件一经载入案卷即刻生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n16. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《破产程序规则》9006(a) 进行计算。","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":"2026-08-23 12:57:57"}