{"id":"court_ctb_3990_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3990,"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|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n### **NINTH CONSENTED TO MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO ADJOURN HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, upon the consent of DBS Bank Ltd (\"DBS\" and, together with the Trustee, collectively, the \"Parties\"), hereby respectfully moves (the \"Motion to Adjourn\") to adjourn the hearing on the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2396] (the \"Motion to Compel\"), as set forth in the proposed Consent Order attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Consent Order\"). In support of the Motion to Adjourn, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\n1. The Trustee filed the Motion to Compel on November 29, 2023. After the Trustee filed the Motion to Compel, the Trustee and DBS, through their respective counsel, conferred in good faith regarding the Motion to Compel and agreed to adjourn the initial hearing date.\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\n2. On January 23, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Second Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2517], which this Court granted on January 24, 2024 [ECF No. 2526], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to March 5, 2024, at 1 p.m.\n\n3. On February 26, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Third Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2959], which this Court granted on February 28, 2024 [ECF No. 2967], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to April 9, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.\n\n4. On April 2, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Fourth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3070], which this Court granted on April 3, 2024 [ECF No. 3071], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to June 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.\n\n5. On June 7, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Fifth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3235], which this Court granted on June 10, 2024 [ECF No. 3236], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to August 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.\n\n6. On July 30, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Sixth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3361], which this Court granted on July 31, 2024 [ECF No. 3367], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to September 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm.\n\n7. On September 16, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Seventh Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF no. 3535], which this Court granted on September 18, 2024 [ECF No. 3545], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to November 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.\n\n8. On November 20, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Eighth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* (the \"Prior Motion to Adjourn\") [ECF 3843], which this Court granted on November 21, 2024 [ECF 3846], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to January 28, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.\n\n9. Since the Court granted the Prior Motion to Adjourn, the parties have continued to confer in good faith in an effort to resolve their disputes while reserving their respective rights. In light of their cooperation and ongoing discussions, the parties wish to avoid expending resources litigating the Motion to Compel at this time.\n\n10. Accordingly, the Trustee requests that the hearing on the Motion to Compel be adjourned to the first date that is convenient to the Court on or after March 31, 2025. The Trustee further requests that the deadline for DBS to respond to the Motion to Compel be set one week in advance of the adjourned hearing date. This is the eighth request for the relief sought herein. DBS consents to this relief.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Court grant the Motion to Adjourn by entering the Proposed Consent Order and grant such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: January 22, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n*/s/ Kari A. Mitchell*\n\nKari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.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| 2<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on January 22, 2025, the foregoing was electronically\n\nfiled. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties able to receive electronic notice by\n\noperation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties may access this filing\n\nthrough the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: January 22, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n/*s*/ *Kari A. Mitchell* Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n<sup>2</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# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n# **(PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER)**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| 3<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                     | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **[PROPOSED] NINTH CONSENT ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of Luc A. Despins, chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\"), filed upon the consent of DBS Bank Ltd (\"DBS\"), to adjourn hearing on the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 2396] (the \"Motion to Compel\"), and due and sufficient notice having been given, and good cause appearing for the relief sought by the Motion, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED,** that the hearing on the Motion to Compel is adjourned to \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2025, at \\_\\_ \\_.m., to be held at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**, that DBS shall file any response to the Motion to Compel by \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2025.\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n<sup>3</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).","body_zh":"美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nx\n第 11 章受托人关于延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS BANK LTD 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议的第九次经同意动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述郭文贵第 11 章破产案件中担任第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）的身份，在取得 DBS Bank Ltd（星展银行有限公司，下称「DBS」，并与受托人统称「双方」）同意的前提下，特此恭敬提出动议（下称「延期动议」），请求延期审理《第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议》[ECF No. 2396]（下称「强迫遵守动议」），具体如本动议所附附件 A 的拟定同意裁定书（下称「拟定同意裁定」）所述。为支持本延期动议，受托人恭敬陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人于 2023年11月29日 提交了强迫遵守动议。在受托人提交强迫遵守动议后，受托人与 DBS 通过各自的代理律师就强迫遵守动议进行了诚信协商，并同意延期最初的听证日期。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于送达通知与通讯之目的）。\n\n2. 2024年1月23日，受托人提交了《第二次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF No. 2517]，本法院于 2024年1月24日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 2526]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年3月5日 下午 1:00。\n\n3. 2024年2月26日，受托人提交了《第三次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF No. 2959]，本法院于 2024年2月28日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 2967]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年4月9日 下午 1:30。\n\n4. 2024年4月2日，受托人提交了《第四次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF No. 3070]，本法院于 2024年4月3日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3071]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年6月18日 下午 1:30。\n\n5. 2024年6月7日，受托人提交了《第五次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF No. 3235]，本法院于 2024年6月10日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3236]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年8月6日 下午 1:00。\n\n6. 2024年7月30日，受托人提交了《第六次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF No. 3361]，本法院于 2024年7月31日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3367]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年9月24日 下午 1:00。\n\n7. 2024年9月16日，受托人提交了《第七次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》[ECF no. 3535]，本法院于 2024年9月18日 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3545]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2024年11月26日 下午 1:00。\n\n8. 2024年11月20日，受托人提交了《第八次经同意的延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之动议》（下称「前次延期动议」）[ECF 3843]，本法院于 2024年11月21日 批准了该动议 [ECF 3846]，将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2025年1月28日 下午 1:00。\n\n9. 自法院批准前次延期动议以来，双方在保留各自权利的同时，继续本着诚信原则进行协商，以期解决彼此之间的争议。鉴于双方的合作及正在进行的讨论，双方希望在此阶段避免因诉讼强迫遵守动议而耗费资源。\n\n10. 据此，受托人请求将强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2025年3月31日 当日或之后法院方便的最早日期。受托人进一步请求将 DBS 对强迫遵守动议作出回应的截止日期设定为延期后听证日期前一周。此系就本文所寻求救济提出的第八次请求。DBS 同意此项救济。\n\n为此，受托人谨请求法院签署拟定同意裁定以批准本延期动议，并给予法院认为公正合理之其他救济。\n\n日期：2025年1月22日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n/s/ Kari A. Mitchell\n\nKari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nx\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，前述文书已于 2025年1月22日 进行了电子提交。该提交的通知已通过法院的电子提交（「CM/ECF」）系统的运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的各方当事人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本份提交文件。\n\n日期：2025年1月22日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n/s/ Kari A. Mitchell Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人代理律师\n\n2 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于送达通知与通讯之目的）。\n附件 A\n（拟定同意裁定）\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟定] 延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS BANK LTD 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议的第九次同意裁定\n\n鉴于第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称「受托人」）经 DBS Bank Ltd（下称「DBS」）同意后提交动议（下称「动议」），请求延期审理《第 11 章受托人请求作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议》[ECF No. 2396]（下称「强迫遵守动议」），且已发出适当且充分的通知，并且动议所寻求的救济具备正当理由，特此\n\n裁定：强迫遵守动议的听证延期至 2025年____月____日 ____点____分举行，地点为美国康涅狄格区破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT）；并且进一步\n\n裁定：DBS 应在 2025年____月____日 之前就强迫遵守动议提交任何回应文件。\n\n签署于 2025年____月____日\n\nJulie A. Manning 法官阁下 美国破产法官\n\n_____________________________\n\n3 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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）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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于送达通知与通讯之目的）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2396,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2517,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2526,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2959,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2967,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3070,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3071,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3236,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3361,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3367,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3535,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3545,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3843,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3846,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1615,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:58:44"}