{"id":"court_ctb_4136_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4136,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-20","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION IN RE: HO WAN KWOK, et al., *Debtors*. 1","summary_zh":"上诉通知书 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4136-1（2025-02-20立案）。对抗性诉讼（Adv. Proc. No. 24-05056）被告 FFP (BVI) Limited 就破产法院 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的裁定（主案 ECF #4106）提起上诉；该裁定部分准许了受托人将提起撤销权诉讼期限延长至 2025 年 8 月 15 日的动议。","summary_en":"Notice of Appeal — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #4136-1 (filed 2025-02-20). Adversary proceeding defendant FFP (BVI) Limited files a notice of appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 Order (ECF #4106 in lead case, related to Adv. Proc. No. 24-05056), which granted in part the Trustee's motion to extend the avoidance action deadline to August 15, 2025.","body_en":"### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIN RE: HO WAN KWOK, et al., *Debtors*. 1\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE *Plaintiff,*\n\n—v.—\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED, *Defendant.*\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nAdv. Proc. No. 24-05056 (JAM)\n\nFebruary 20, 2025\n\n# **NOTICE OF APPEAL**\n\n PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 *et seq.,* FFP (BVI) Limited (\"FFP\"), the defendant in the above-captioned adversary proceeding, hereby files notice of its appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 *Order Granting In Part Third Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions*, filed in the above-captioned bankruptcy case, Case No. 22-50073, (the \"Kwok Case\") at ECF No. 4106 (the \"Ruling\"), granting the Trustee, Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee's (the \"Trustee\") *Second Supplemental Motion*\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in the main Chapter 11 case are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok) (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.\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 4129 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 2 of 10\n\n*of Chapter 11 Trustee To Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions* (the \"Third Extension Motion\"), filed in the Kwok Case at ECF No. 4004 and in the abovecaptioned adversary proceeding, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 (the \"Adversary Proceeding\") at ECF No. 33. A copy of the Ruling is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\nTo be clear, the Third Extension Motion was docketed in both the Kwok Case and in the Adversary Proceeding. FFP's objection to the Third Extension Motion entitled *Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* was docketed in the\n\nAdversary Proceeding, at ECF No. 36. The Ruling was not filed in the Adversary Proceeding.\n\nNothing in this Notice of Appeal shall be construed to waive any defenses of FFP, including as to jurisdiction, venue, or any other rights.\n\nThe names of all parties to the Court's order appealed from and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of their respective attorneys are as follows:\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n# *Representing* **FFP (BVI) LIMITED**\n\n2nd Floor, Water's Edge Building P.O. Box 2429 Wickhams Cay II Tortola, VG1110 *Party-in-Interest and Appellant*\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 3 of 10\n\nDouglas 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\nand\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\nand\n\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\nCounsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee\n\n*Representing* **Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee**  PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n*Chapter 11 Trustee and Appellee*\n\n## FFP (BVI) LIMITED\n\nBy: /s/ Michelle A. Antao Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on the date set forth below a copy of the foregoing was served by CM/ECF and/or mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\nDate: February 20, 2025 /s/ Michelle A. Antao\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 5 of 10\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n{00403257.1 }\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\n HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, 1\n\nDebtors.\n\n Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (Jointly Administered)\n\nRe: ECF No. 4004\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING IN PART THIRD MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nOn February 15, 2024, the Court entered the Memorandum of Decision and Order Granting in Part Motion to Extend Deadlines (the \"First Extension Order\"). (ECF No. 2921.) After notice and an evidentiary hearing held on February 13, 2024 (the \"First Extension Hearing\"), the First Extension Order granted, for the reasons stated therein, the Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"First Extension Motion\") (ECF No. 2509), filed by Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the bankruptcy estate of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok. The First Extension Order extended the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to file avoidance actions from February 15, 2024 – the two-year anniversary of the voluntary filing by Mr. Kwok of his Chapter 11 petition – to August 15, 2024 (the \"First Extension Order,\" ECF No. 2921).\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 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### Case 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 3 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 2 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 7 of 10\n\nOn July 19, 2024, the Trustee filed the First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Second Extension Motion\"). (ECF No. 3329.) Several objections were filed to the Second Extension Motion. An evidentiary hearing on the Second Extension Motion was held on August 13, 2024. After consideration of the arguments advanced prior to and during the evidentiary hearing, on August 14, 2024, an Order Granting the Second Extension Motion entered extending the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to file avoidance actions from August 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025 (the \"Second Extension Order,\" ECF No. 3417).2\n\nOn January 24, 2025, the Trustee filed the Second Supplemental Motion to Extend Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Third Extension Motion\"). (ECF No. 4004.) On January 27, 2025, the Clerk of Court issued a Notice of Hearing, scheduling a hearing on Third Extension Motion to be held on February 11, 2025, and setting a deadline of February 7, 2025, to object to the Third Extension Motion. (ECF No. 4009.)\n\nOn February 7, 2025, timely objections to the Third Extension Motion (the \"Objections\") were filed by G Club Operations, LLC, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited and others joining, Amazon Web Services, Inc., Miller Motorcars, Inc., Ogier, FFP (BVI) Ltd., Apple Inc., American Express Company, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Weddle Law PC (the \"Objectors\").3\n\n<sup>2</sup> The First and Second Extension Orders are incorporated herein by reference.\n\n<sup>3</sup> Several parties filed objections in Mr. Kwok's Chapter 11 case. ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044. Other parties filed objections in adversary proceedings. *Despins v. Ogier (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05012 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 23; *Despins v. FFP (BVI) Ltd. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05056 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 36; *Despins v. Apple Inc. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05060 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 69; *Despins v. Meta Platforms Inc. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05117 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 44; *Despins v. Weddle Law PLLC (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05188 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 52. Certain parties filed notices of their objections in either the\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 4 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 3 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 8 of 10\n\nOn February 10, 2025, the Trustee filed a list of witnesses and exhibits in advance of the scheduled evidentiary hearing. (ECF No. 4046.)\n\nOn February 11, 2025, an evidentiary hearing was held on the Third Extension Motion (the \"Third Extension Hearing\"). The Trustee testified and was subject to cross-examination during the Third Extension Hearing by several of the Objectors. The parties also advanced their respective arguments during the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court took the Third Extension Motion under advisement.\n\nHaving considered: (i) the Third Extension Motion and the Objections; (ii) the testimony of the Trustee and the arguments of the parties during the Third Extension Hearing; (iii) the pleadings filed in relation to the First and Second Extension Motions and the testimony of the Trustee and arguments of the parties during the First and Second Extension Hearings; and (iv) matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, the Court finds the Trustee has established cause under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) to grant the Third Extension Motion, which cause includes without limitation: (1) the pendency of the criminal action styled *United States v. Kwok*, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024) from March 2023 through the date of the entry of this Order and its impact on these cases and the multitude of related adversary proceedings; (2) Mr. Kwok's ongoing contempt of court and failure to perform his statutory duties under 11 U.S.C. § 521; (3) other parties' ongoing contempt of court; (4) the complexity and extent of Mr. Kwok's financial by affairs; and (5) the Trustee's diligence in his investigation. The Court is unpersuaded by the arguments of the Objectors to the contrary, including without limitation the arguments that: (a)\n\nChapter 11 case, if they filed their objection in an adversary proceeding, or in the adversary proceeding if they filed their objection in the Chapter 11 case. ECF Nos. 4040, 4042; *Despins v. Am. Express Co. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05077 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 28.\n\n### Case 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 5 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 4 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 9 of 10\n\nthe Objectors will be prejudiced by a further extension of the deadline even though the adversary proceedings pending against all the Objectors were commenced before the First Extension Order entered; and (b) the facts and circumstances of these jointly administered Chapter 11 cases are, at this time, no longer extraordinary. However, the extension of the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 granted herein will be the final extension applicable to avoidance actions filed by the Trustee. Any further extensions must be sought upon motion in a pending avoidance action or in a subsequently commenced avoidance action.\n\nAccordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** The Third Extension Motion (ECF No. 4004) is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The time limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to commence avoidance actions and other actions on behalf of the estate, as well as for amending any pending complaints, are extended through and including August 15, 2025; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**: Any additional requests for extension of the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549, must be made by motion and shall be filed in a specific pending avoidance action or in a subsequently commenced avoidance action; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein; and it is further\n\n4\n\n**ORDERED:** The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of February, 2025.","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\nIN RE: HO WAN KWOK, et al., Debtors. 1（关于：Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等人，债务人。1）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE Plaintiff,（Luc A. Despins，第11章破产托管人 原告，）\n\n—v.—（——诉——）\n\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED, Defendant.（FFP (BVI) Limited，被告。）\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n对抗性程序案号：24-05056 (JAM)\n\n2025年2月20日\n上诉通知书\n\n请注意，根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 et seq.，上述标题所示对抗性程序中的被告 FFP (BVI) Limited（“FFP”），特此针对破产法院于 2025年2月14日 在上述标题所示破产案件（案号：22-50073，即“郭案”）中以 ECF No. 4106 归档的《关于部分准许托管人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的裁定》（下称“裁定”）提起上诉通知；该裁定准许了第11章破产托管人 Luc A. Despins（下称“托管人”）在郭案中以 ECF No. 4004 以及在上述标题所示对抗性程序（对抗性程序案号：24-05056，下称“对抗性程序”）中以 ECF No. 33 归档的\n\n1 第11章主案中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok）（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。托管人、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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 2 of 10\n\n《第11章托管人关于延长托管人提起撤销权诉讼 2025年2月15日 截止期限的第二次补充动议》（下称“第三次延期动议”）。该裁定的一份副本作为附件 A 附于本通知。\n\n需要澄清的是，第三次延期动议同时在郭案和对抗性程序中进行了案卷登记。FFP 对第三次延期动议提出的异议，即题为《关于反对第11章托管人延长托管人提起撤销权诉讼 2025年2月15日 截止期限之第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录》的文件，已在对抗性程序中以\n\nECF No. 36 登记归档。该裁定并未在对抗性程序中归档。\n\n本上诉通知书中的任何内容均不得解释为放弃 FFP 的任何抗辩主张，包括涉及管辖权、审理法院（venue）或任何其他权利的抗辩。\n\n被上诉的法院裁定所涉及的各方当事人姓名/名称，及其各自代理律师的姓名、地址和电话号码如下：\n\nJeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n代表 FFP (BVI) LIMITED\n\n2nd Floor, Water's Edge Building P.O. Box 2429 Wickhams Cay II Tortola, VG1110 利害关系方及上诉人\n\n\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 3 of 10\n\nDouglas 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以及\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以及\n\nDouglass Barron (pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章托管人代理律师\n\n代表 Luc A. Despins，第11章托管人 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n第11章托管人及被上诉人\nFFP (BVI) LIMITED\n\n签署人：/s/ Michelle A. Antao Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) Michelle A. Antao (ct31715) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 (203) 285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com mantao@gs-lawfirm.com\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，在下文注明的日期，上述文件的副本已通过 CM/ECF 系统送达，和/或通过邮寄方式送达给任何无法接受电子归档的人士。本归档文件的通知将通过法院电子归档系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有各方当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的指示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子归档的任何人。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2025年2月20日 /s/ Michelle A. Antao\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 5 of 10\n附件 A\n\n{00403257.1 }\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., 1（郭文贵等人，1）\n\n债务人。\n\n第11章 案号：22-50073 (JAM)（合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF No. 4004\n关于部分准许托管人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的裁定\n\n2024年2月15日，法院作出了《关于部分准许延期动议的判决备忘录及裁定》（下称“第一次延期裁定”）。(ECF No. 2921。) 在发出通知并于 2024年2月13日 举行证据听证会（下称“第一次延期听证会”）之后，基于其中所述理由，第一次延期裁定准许了由 Luc A. Despins 先生以郭文贵先生破产财产的第11章托管人（下称“托管人”）身份提交的《关于请求作出延长托管人提起撤销权诉讼截止期限裁定的动议》（下称“第一次延期动议”）(ECF No. 2509)。第一次延期裁定将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的托管人提起撤销权诉讼的诉讼时效，从 2024年2月15日（即郭先生自愿提交第11章破产申请的两周年届满日）延长至 2024年8月15日（“第一次延期裁定”，ECF No. 2921）。\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 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。托管人、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（仅用于通知与通讯目的）。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 3 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 2 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 7 of 10\n\n2024年7月19日，托管人提交了《关于延长托管人提起撤销权诉讼 2024年8月15日 截止期限的第一次补充动议》（下称“第二次延期动议”）。(ECF No. 3329。) 多方针对第二次延期动议提交了异议。关于第二次延期动议的证据听证会于 2024年8月13日 举行。在审酌了证据听证会之前及期间提出的各项主张后，法院于 2024年8月14日 签署作出了《准许第二次延期动议的裁定》，将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的托管人提起撤销权诉讼的诉讼时效从 2024年8月15日 延长至 2025年2月15日（“第二次延期裁定”，ECF No. 3417）。2\n\n2025年1月24日，托管人提交了《关于延长托管人提起撤销权诉讼截止期限的第二次补充动议》（下称“第三次延期动议”）。(ECF No. 4004。) 2025年1月27日，法院书记官签发了《听证通知》，排定于 2025年2月11日 就第三次延期动议举行听证会，并将对第三次延期动议提出异议的截止日期设定为 2025年2月7日。(ECF No. 4009。)\n\n2025年2月7日，G Club Operations, LLC、Himalaya International Financial Group Limited 及其他附议方、Amazon Web Services, Inc.、Miller Motorcars, Inc.、Ogier、FFP (BVI) Ltd.、Apple Inc.、American Express Company、Meta Platforms, Inc. 以及 Weddle Law PC（统称“异议人”）就第三次延期动议及时提交了异议（下称“各项异议”）。3\n\n2 第一次及第二次延期裁定通过援引并入本文。\n\n3 多方在郭先生的第11章破产案件中提交了异议。ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044。其他各方在对抗性程序中提交了异议。Despins v. Ogier (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05012 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 23；Despins v. FFP (BVI) Ltd. (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05056 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 36；Despins v. Apple Inc. (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05060 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 69；Despins v. Meta Platforms Inc. (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05117 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 44；Despins v. Weddle Law PLLC (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05188 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 52。若干当事人如果在对抗性程序中提交了异议，则在\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 4 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 3 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 8 of 10\n\n2025年2月10日，托管人在排定的证据听证会之前提交了证人及证据清单。(ECF No. 4046。)\n\n2025年2月11日，就第三次延期动议举行了证据听证会（下称“第三次延期听证会”）。托管人在第三次延期听证会期间出庭作证，并接受了若干异议人的交叉质询。各方亦在听证会期间陈述了各自的主张。在听证会结束时，法院宣布对第三次延期动议留待进一步斟酌裁决。\n\n经审酌：(i) 第三次延期动议及各项异议；(ii) 托管人的证言以及各方当事人在第三次延期听证会期间的主张；(iii) 就第一次和第二次延期动议所提交的诉答文书，以及托管人的证言和各方当事人在第一次及第二次延期听证会期间的主张；以及 (iv) 法院可依职权予以司法认知的事项，法院认定托管人已根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) 确立了准许第三次延期动议的正当理由，该正当理由包括但不限于：(1) 案号为 United States v. Kwok, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y.（纽约南区） July 18, 2024) 的刑事诉讼案件自 2023年3月 起直至本裁定作出之日尚在审理中，及其对本案和大量相关对抗性程序的影响；(2) 郭先生持续藐视法庭且未履行其在 11 U.S.C. § 521 项下的法定义务；(3) 其他当事人持续藐视法庭；(4) 郭先生财务状况的复杂性与广泛性；以及 (5) 托管人在调查中的勤勉尽责。法院对异议人相反的主张不予采纳，包括但不限于以下主张：(a)\n\n第11章案件中归档了其异议通知；如果其在第11章案件中提交了异议，则在对抗性程序中归档了异议通知。ECF Nos. 4040, 4042；Despins v. Am. Express Co. (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05077 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 28。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4129-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:38:28 Page 5 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 4 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4136-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:34:01 Page 9 of 10\n\n异议人（Objectors）将因截止日期的进一步延长而遭受不利影响，尽管针对所有异议人未决的对抗性诉讼程序（adversary proceedings）是在《第一次延期裁定》（First Extension Order）作出前提起的；以及 (b) 这些合并审理的《破产法》第11章（Chapter 11）案件的事实与情况在此时已不再属于特殊情况。然而，本裁定所准许的对 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的诉讼时效的延长，将是适用于受托人（Trustee）提起的撤销权诉讼（avoidance actions）的最终延期。任何进一步的延期必须在未决的撤销权诉讼中或在随后提起的撤销权诉讼中通过提出动议（motion）予以寻求。\n\n因此，依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006，特此\n\n裁定：在此准予《第三次延期动议》（Third Extension Motion）（ECF No. 4004），具体如本裁定所述；并进一步\n\n裁定：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的受托人代表破产财产（estate）提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼、以及修改任何未决起诉状的时限，延长至 2025年8月15日（含当日）；并进一步\n\n裁定：任何进一步延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 所规定诉讼时效的请求，必须通过动议提出，并应在特定的未决撤销权诉讼或随后提起的撤销权诉讼中提交；并进一步\n\n裁定：本裁定（Order）的条款和条件在本裁定登载后立即生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n裁定：受托人获准采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准许的救济；并进一步\n裁定：法院应对因本裁定的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的一切事项保留管辖权。\n\n2025年2月14日订于 Bridgeport, Connecticut（康涅狄格州布里奇波特）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Himalaya"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":23,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":28,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":33,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":36,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":44,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":52,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":69,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2921,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3329,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3417,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4004,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4009,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4046,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4106,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4129,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2234,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-20 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-20","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:09:22"}