{"id":"court_ctb_3966_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3966,"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, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |\n\n## **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S NOTICE REGARDING COUNSEL FOR JOINT DEFENDANTS AND CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE PRESENTING ARGUMENT AT JANUARY 15, 2025 HEARING**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), pursuant to the *Order Further Amending Avoidance Action Procedures Order and Scheduling Joint Briefing of Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings* [Main Case Docket No. 3577] (the \"Joint Briefing Order\") and the Court's instructions at the January 8, 2025 status conference held in the Chapter 11 Case, hereby provides this notice regarding representative counsel for the avoidance\n\ndefendants that have joined (the \"Joint Defendants\") [2](#page-0-1) the *Joint Defendants' Omnibus*\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></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-0-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> The Joint Defendants are Cloudflare, Inc.; Amazon.com, Inc.; Indium Software Inc.; Amazon Web Services, Inc.; Flat Rate Movers, Ltd.; 3 Columbus Circle LLC; ModSquad Inc.; Phillips Nizer LLP; 270 W. 39th St. Co., LLC; Agora Lab, Inc.; GroCyber, LLC; Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP; Jamestown Associates, LLC; Target Enterprises, LLC; Conservative Campaign Technology, LLC; Miller Motorcars Inc.; Mark Gunderson; On the Spot Home Improvement, Inc.; Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello; Putnam's Landscaping LLC; Jason Miller; Ohtzar Shlomo Solomon Treasure LLC; Sedgwick Realty Corp.; Direct Persuasion LLC; Anthem Health Plans, Inc.; American Express Company; Fox News Network, LLC; Marcum LLP; B&H Foto & Electronics Corp.; Federal Express Corporation; Cirrus Design Corporation; Teris-Phoenix, LLC; Zeta Global Corp.; Nardello & Co., LLC; Arri Americas Inc.; Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc.; and DJD Creative, LLC.\n\n*Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss or for Judgment on the Pleadings* [Main Case Docket No. 3713] (the \"Joint Brief\") who will present argument at the January 15, 2025 hearing in support of the Joint Brief and counsel for the Trustee who will argue in opposition to same.\n\nOn January 10, 2025, representative counsel for the Joint Defendants advised the Trustee's counsel that the Joint Defendants will present their argument at the hearing as follows: Brian T. Peterson[3](#page-1-0) will address issues (i) and (iii) in Section 2(b) of the Joint Briefing Order, and Eric Goldstei[n](#page-1-1)<sup>4</sup> will address issues (ii) and (iv) in Section 2(b) of the Joint Briefing Order. The Joint Defendants have further advised the Trustee that to the extent that \"law of the case\" is discussed at the hearing, Scott Charmoy[5](#page-1-2) will address that issue.\n\nNicholas A. Bassett will present responsive argument for the Trustee as to all issues.\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\nAvoidance defendant McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC (\"MS&B\") was previously a Joint Defendant but has withdrawn as such in light of a settlement negotiated between the Trustee and MS&B subject to ultimate approval by the Court. (*See* MS&B Letter to Chambers, Jan. 13, 2025 [Adv. 24-5194 Docket No. 22].)\n\n<span id=\"page-1-0\"></span><sup>3</sup> Mr. Peterson is appearing as counsel for avoidance defendants Amazon.com, Inc. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05057) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05006).\n\n<span id=\"page-1-1\"></span><sup>4</sup> Mr. Goldstein is appearing as counsel for avoidance defendants Anthem Health Plans, Inc. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05058); Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05112); Direct Persuasion LLC (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05010); Sedgwick Realty Corp. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05222); Federal Express Corporation (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05059); and On the Spot Home Improvement, Inc. (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05130).\n\n<span id=\"page-1-2\"></span><sup>5</sup> Mr. Charmoy is appearing as counsel for avoidance defendant Putnam's Landscaping LLC (defendant in Adv. Proc. No. 24-05211).\n\nDated: January 13, 2025 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 *(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 (*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 et al.,                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing Notice (including all attachments thereto) was electronically filed using the Court's case management/electronic case files system (\"CM/ECF\") in the Chapter 11 Case. Notice of this filing will be sent automatically via e-mail by operation of CM/ECF to all appearing parties in the Chapter 11 Case eligible to receive electronic notice.\n\nDated: January 13, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick 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 *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","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院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n债务人。1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n\nx\n\n第 11 章受托人关于共同被告代理律师及第 11 章受托人将于 2025 年 1 月 15 日听证会上陈述辩论意见的通知\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）之身份，依据《进一步修改撤销之诉程序令及安排驳回动议与依据案卷材料请求判决动议联合书面辩论日程的命令》[主案案卷编号 3577]（“联合辩论命令”）以及本法院在第 11 章案件于 2025 年 1 月 8 日举行的案件进展会议上的指示，特此就已加入共同被告综合支持驳回动议或依据案卷材料请求判决动议法律备忘录 [主案案卷编号 3713]（“联合辩论书”）的撤销诉讼被告（“共同被告”）[2] 的代表律师——即将在 2025 年 1 月 15 日听证会上支持联合辩论书并陈述辩论意见的律师，以及将对此提出反对辩论意见的受托人代理律师，提供本通知。\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 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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n2 共同被告为：Cloudflare, Inc.；Amazon.com, Inc.；Indium Software Inc.；Amazon Web Services, Inc.；Flat Rate Movers, Ltd.；3 Columbus Circle LLC；ModSquad Inc.；Phillips Nizer LLP；270 W. 39th St. Co., LLC；Agora Lab, Inc.；GroCyber, LLC；Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP；Jamestown Associates, LLC；Target Enterprises, LLC；Conservative Campaign Technology, LLC；Miller Motorcars Inc.；Mark Gunderson；On the Spot Home Improvement, Inc.；Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello；Putnam's Landscaping LLC；Jason Miller；Ohtzar Shlomo Solomon Treasure LLC；Sedgwick Realty Corp.；Direct Persuasion LLC；Anthem Health Plans, Inc.；American Express Company；Fox News Network, LLC；Marcum LLP；B&H Foto & Electronics Corp.；Federal Express Corporation；Cirrus Design Corporation；Teris-Phoenix, LLC；Zeta Global Corp.；Nardello & Co., LLC；Arri Americas Inc.；Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc.；以及 DJD Creative, LLC。\n\n2025 年 1 月 10 日，共同被告的代表律师告知受托人律师，共同被告在听证会上的辩论陈述安排如下：Brian T. Peterson[3] 将就联合辩论命令第 2(b) 条中的第 (i) 和第 (iii) 项争议焦点进行陈述，Eric Goldstein[4] 将就联合辩论命令第 2(b) 条中的第 (ii) 和第 (iv) 项争议焦点进行陈述。共同被告进一步告知受托人，若听证会上讨论到“已决案法则（law of the case）”，Scott Charmoy[5] 将就该争议焦点进行陈述。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett 将代表受托人就所有争议焦点陈述答辩意见。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n撤销诉讼被告 McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC（“MS&B”）此前为共同被告之一，但鉴于受托人与 MS&B 之间达成的和解协议（须经法院最终批准），其已退出共同被告行列。（见 MS&B 致法官信函，2025 年 1 月 13 日 [Adv. 24-5194 案卷编号 22]。）\n\n3 Peterson 先生出庭担任撤销诉讼被告 Amazon.com, Inc.（附带诉讼案号 24-05057 的被告）及 Amazon Web Services, Inc.（附带诉讼案号 24-05006 的被告）的代理律师。\n\n4 Goldstein 先生出庭担任撤销诉讼被告 Anthem Health Plans, Inc.（附带诉讼案号 24-05058 的被告）；Anthem HealthChoice Assurance, Inc.（附带诉讼案号 24-05112 的被告）；Direct Persuasion LLC（附带诉讼案号 24-05010 的被告）；Sedgwick Realty Corp.（附带诉讼案号 24-05222 的被告）；Federal Express Corporation（附带诉讼案号 24-05059 的被告）；以及 On the Spot Home Improvement, Inc.（附带诉讼案号 24-05130 的被告）的代理律师。\n\n5 Charmoy 先生出庭担任撤销诉讼被告 Putnam's Landscaping LLC（附带诉讼案号 24-05211 的被告）的代理律师。\n\n日期：2025 年 1 月 13 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6690\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\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关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等，\n债务人。\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n送达证明书\n\n签名人特此证明，于本文件签署之日，上述通知（包括其所有附件）已通过法院案件管理/电子案件档案系统（“CM/ECF”）在第 11 章案件中进行电子提交。此提交通知将通过 CM/ECF 系统的运行，自动通过电子邮件发送给第 11 章案件中所有有资格接收电子通知的已出庭当事人。\n\n日期：2025 年 1 月 13 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":988,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:45:53"}