{"id":"court_ctb_3815_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3815,"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<br>11<br>:           |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                             | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.1                                                           | :<br>Jointly Administered<br>:    |\n|                                                                     | Re: ECF 3702<br>:                 |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                   |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING**\n\n## **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\n\n& Monteith, P.C. (\"NPM\") as counsel to the Trustee<sup>2</sup> and the Genever Debtors for sixth interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from May 1, 2024 through August 31, 2024; and sufficient service and notice having been given in accordance with the Order Limiting Service of Notice for Applications Seeking Compensation of Fees or Reimbursement of Expenses (ECF No. 1611); and aafter opportunity for a hearing, 11 U.S.C. § 102(1)(A); and the Office of the United States Trustee having filed a Statement of No Objection (ECF No. 3776) and no other response or objection having been timely filed; 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 as set forth herein and compensation in the amount of \\$1,254,303.00 (the \"Awarded Fees\") 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\n<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\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 13th day of November, 2024.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_10.jpeg)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国破产法院康涅狄格区布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。1\n\n第11章\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n\n关于：ECF 3702\n\n批准以下申请的裁定：\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 作为第11章受托人的本地及利益冲突法律顾问以及作为债务人 GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION 和 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 的法律顾问关于2024年5月1日至2024年8月31日期间费用核准及开支报销的第六次中期申请\n\n经审议 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“NPM”）作为受托人2及 Genever 债务人法律顾问关于2024年5月1日至2024年8月31日期间报酬及开支报销的第六次中期核准申请 [ECF No. 3702]（“申请”）；且已按照《限制就寻求费用报酬或开支报销申请送达通知的命令》(ECF No. 1611) 进行了充分的送达和通知；且在获得听证机会后（11 U.S.C. § 102(1)(A)）；且 Office of the United States Trustee（美国联邦破产受托人办公室）已提交无异议声明 (ECF No. 3776)，且未有其他答复或异议被及时提交；且已为此说明充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331，本申请按本裁定所述予以批准，并向 NPM 授予金额为 $1,254,303.00 的报酬（“获批费用”）以及金额为 $22,876.71 的开支报销（“获批开支”），但若所有行政管理费用未获全额支付，或依据批准出售 Lady May 游艇的裁定 [ECF No. 1953] 的规定，则须进行最终调整并予以追回；并且进一步\n\n2. 裁定：保留 NPM 在未来的费用申请中就与民事 RICO 诉讼（Civil RICO Action）相关的服务寻求核准费用的权利；并且进一步\n\n3. 裁定：授权债务人破产财团向 NPM 支付 (a) 获批费用的百分之九十 (90%)（即 $1,146,872.70）以及 (b) 100% 的获批开支，剩余 10% 的获批费用应由债务人破产财团扣留，直至本法院另有裁定；并且进一步\n\n4. 裁定：先前扣留款项（即 $272,764.30）应继续扣留，直至法院另有裁定；并且进一步\n\n5. 裁定：本法院应保留对因执行本裁定而产生的全部事项进行审理和裁决的管辖权；并且进一步\n\n6. 裁定：授权受托人及 NPM 采取一切必要行动以执行本裁定所授予的救济；并且进一步\n\n7. 裁定：无论《破产规则》(Bankruptcy Rules) 6006(d)、7062、9014 是否可能适用或存在其他规定，本裁定的条款和条件应自其登入时起立即生效并具有可执行性；并且进一步\n\n8. 裁定：本裁定中规定的所有期限均应按照《破产规则》9006(a) 计算。\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人）（仅用于通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 本文未另行定义的以大写字母开头的术语采用申请中所载的定义。\n\n2024年11月13日订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings","RICO"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1611,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1953,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3702,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3776,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":640,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:29:04"}