{"id":"court_ctb_4053_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4053,"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| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9006(b), FOR ENTRY OF ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PROFESSIONALS TO FILE INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS**\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\"), hereby respectfully moves (this \"Motion\"), pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 9006(b), District of Connecticut Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7(b), and the Court's *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals* [ECF No. 2094] (the \"Compensation Procedures Order\"), for an extension of time of ten (10) days, from February 14, 2025, through and including February 24, 2025, for professionals (the \"Professionals\") employed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 or 1103 by the Trustee,\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 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\nGenever Holdings Corporation and Genever Holdings LLC, or the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\"), to file interim fee applications. [2](#page-1-0)\n\nCause exists for the Court to approve this extension. The Trustee's Professionals have been and remain engaged with respect to multiple tasks in and related to the Chapter 11 Case, including, among other things, an evidentiary hearing held earlier today, preparing to file dozens of new and amended avoidance complaints this week, and preparing a reply brief due February 15, 2025 in support of the Trustee's motion for summary judgment in *Despins v. Taurus Fund LLC*, et al. [Adv. Proc. No. 23-5017]. **The Trustee has confirmed that the Committee consents, and the Office of the United States Trustee does not oppose , the requested extension.**\n\n*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*\n\n<span id=\"page-1-0\"></span><sup>2</sup> Interim fee applications for Professionals that have requested compensation under the Compensation Procedures Order are due no later than 45 days after the conclusion of any Interim Fee Period (as defined in the order). The previous Interim Fee Period concluded on December 31, 2024; hence, absent extension, the deadline is presently February 14, 2025.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should grant this Motion by entering the Proposed Order appended hereto and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: February 11, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */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 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted *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 (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------             | x                                 |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re:                                                                      | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |\n| 1                                                                           | :                                 |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                     | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |\n| Debtors.<br>--------------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>x  |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PROFESSIONALS TO FILE INTERIM FEE APPLICATIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")[2](#page-3-1) of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\") extending the time under the Compensation Procedures Order for Professionals to file interim fee applications (the \"Fee Applications\"); upon the consent of the Committee; without opposition by the Office of the United States Trustee; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n- 1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n- 2. The time by which the Professionals shall file their respective Fee Applications\n\npursuant to the Compensation Procedures Order is extended through and including February 24, 2025.\n\n3. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\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) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Debtor 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 used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\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>:<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 Motion, and all declarations, exhibits and attachments thereto, was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case eligible to receive electronic service by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system.\n\nDated: February 11, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\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 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\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\n第11章受托人依据《破产程序规则》第9006(b)条请求作出延长专业人士提交中期费用申请期限之裁定的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第11章案件（“第11章案件”）中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）之身份，特此依据《联邦破产程序规则》第9006(b)条、《康涅狄格区民事诉讼民事诉讼规则》第7(b)条以及本法院的《关于确立受聘专业人士中期报酬及费用报销程序的裁定》[ECF No. 2094]（“报酬程序裁定”），恭请本法院准予延长十（10）天期限，自2025年2月14日起至2025年2月24日止（含当日），供受托人、\n\n1 本等第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税识别号后四位：8202）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC及Genever Holdings Corporation的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知与联络之目的）。\n\nGenever Holdings Corporation及Genever Holdings LLC，或无担保债权人官方委员会（Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors，“委员会”）依据11 U.S.C. §§ 327或1103聘用的专业人士（“专业人士”）提交中期费用申请。[2]\n\n存在批准此延期的充分理由。受托人的专业人士一直且目前仍在处理与第11章案件相关及其中的多项工作，其中包括：今天早些时候举行的证据听证会、准备于本周提交数十起新的及修改后的撤销权诉讼（avoidance complaints），以及准备于2025年2月15日到期的答辩辩词（reply brief），以支持受托人在Despins v. Taurus Fund LLC, et al. [Adv. Proc. No. 23-5017]一案中提出的简易判决动议。受托人已确认，委员会同意所请求的延期，且United States Trustee（美国受托人办公室）对此不予反对。\n\n[此页以下部分特意留白。]\n\n2 根据《报酬程序裁定》申请报酬的专业人士的中期费用申请，应在任何中期费用期限（定义见该裁定）结束后不迟于45天内提交。上一中期费用期限已于2024年12月31日结束；因此，若不延期，目前的截止日期为2025年2月14日。\n\n为此，法院应通过签署随附的《拟议裁定》来批准本动议，并准予其他公正且恰当的救济。\n\n日期：2025年2月11日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n第11章受托人\nLUC A. DESPINS\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特许出庭认可）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（经特许出庭认可）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人之法律代理人\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division\n\n关于：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK等，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\n[拟议] 延长专业人士提交中期费用申请期限的裁定\n\n经审议在Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第11章案件中获任命的第11章受托人（“受托人”）Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）提出的请求作出延长《报酬程序裁定》项下专业人士提交中期费用申请（“费用申请”）期限之裁定（本“裁定”）的动议（“动议”）[2]；经委员会同意；United States Trustee（美国受托人办公室）未提出异议；经审慎研议并确认存在充分理由，特此裁定：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以批准。\n2. 专业人士依据《报酬程序裁定》提交其各自费用申请的期限延长至2025年2月24日（含当日）。\n3. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n1 本等第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo及Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税识别号后四位：9595）及Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人与Genever债务人的邮寄地址为Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于送达通知与联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division\n\n关于：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK等，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于本日，上述动议及其所有声明书、附录和附件均已通过电子方式提交。本提交通知已通过电子邮件发送给上述第11章案件中所有有资格通过本法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统接受电子送达的各方当事人。\n\n日期：2025年2月11日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人之法律代理人","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2094,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1064,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:48:53"}