{"id":"court_ctb_4138_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4138,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-20","title":"| Case 22-50073 | Doc 4138-1 | Filed 02/20/25       | Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 | Page 1 of   |","summary_zh":"上诉通知书 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4138-1（2025-02-20立案）。对抗性诉讼（Adv. Proc. No. 24-05012）被告 Ogier 就破产法院 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的裁定（主案 ECF #4106）提起上诉；该裁定部分准许了第 11 章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 #4138-1 (filed 2025-02-20). Adversary proceeding defendant Ogier files a notice of appeal challenging the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 Order (ECF #4106 in lead case, related to Adv. Proc. No. 24-05012), which granted in part the Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to extend the avoidance action deadline to August 15, 2025.","body_en":"| Case 22-50073 | Doc 4138-1 | Filed 02/20/25       | Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 | Page 1 of   |\n|---------------|------------|----------------------|---------------------------|-------------|\n| Case 22-50073 | Doc 4130   | 10<br>Filed 02/20/25 | Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 | Page 1 of 4 |\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIN RE: HO WAN KWOK, et al., *Debtors*. 1 LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE *Plaintiff,* —v.—\n\nChapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nAdv. Proc. No. 24-05012 (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.,* Ogier, 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 of Chapter 11*\n\nOGIER, *Defendant.*\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 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 2 of 10\n\n*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 above-captioned adversary proceeding, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05012 (the \"Adversary Proceeding\") at ECF No. 22. 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. Ogier'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. 23. The Ruling was not filed in the Adversary Proceeding.\n\nNothing in this Notice of Appeal shall be construed to waive any defenses of Ogier, 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* **Ogier**\n\nRitter House, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands *Party-in-Interest and Appellant*\n\n\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\\*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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*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\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\nOGIER\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 4 of 10\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 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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":"Case 22-50073　Doc 4138-1　Filed 02/20/25　Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37　Page 1 of\n\nCase 22-50073　Doc 4130　10\nFiled 02/20/25　Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11　Page 1 of 4\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\n关于：HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，债务人。1 LUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），第 11 章受托人 原告，—诉—\n\n第 11 章破产案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n对抗性诉讼案号 24-05012 (JAM)\n\n2025年2月20日\n上诉通知\n\n请注意，根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 et seq.（《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 8001 条及后附条款），上述标题所列对抗性诉讼中的被告 Ogier（奥杰律师事务所）特此提交通知，对破产法院于 2025年2月14日 作出的《部分批准受托人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的命令》提起上诉，该命令提交于上述标题所列破产案件（案号 22-50073，“郭案”），案卷号 ECF No. 4106（“该裁定”），该裁定批准了受托人 Luc A. Despins（第 11 章受托人，“受托人”）提交的《第 11 章\n\nOGIER（奥杰律师事务所），被告。\n\n1 第 11 章主案中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 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。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。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 2 of 10\n\n受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2025年2月15日 截止期限的第二次补充动议》（“第三次延期动议”），该动议提交于郭案（案卷号 ECF No. 4004）及上述标题所列对抗性诉讼（对抗性诉讼案号 24-05012，“对抗性诉讼”，案卷号 ECF No. 22）。该裁定的副本作为附件 A 附于本通知。\n\n为明确起见，第三次延期动议在郭案和对抗性诉讼中均已登记入卷。Ogier 对第三次延期动议提出的异议，题为《反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2025年2月15日 截止期限的第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录》，登记于\n\n对抗性诉讼中，案卷号 ECF No. 23。该裁定并未在对抗性诉讼中提交。\n\n本上诉通知中的任何内容均不得解释为放弃 Ogier 的任何抗辩权，包括关于管辖权、审理法院（审判地）或任何其他权利。\n\n对法院所上诉命令的所有当事人的名称，以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 Ogier\n\nRitter House, Wickhams Cay II, Road Town Tortola, VG1110 British Virgin Islands 利害关系人及上诉人\n\n\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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代表 Luc A. Despins，第 11 章受托人 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166\n\n第 11 章受托人及被上诉人\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭律师） PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的法律顾问\n\nOGIER\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 4 of 10\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，在下述日期，前述文件的副本已通过 CM/ECF 和/或邮寄方式送达给任何无法接收电子提交的人员。本提交文件的通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照《电子提交通知》上的指明，通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子提交的人员。各方当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2025年2月20日 /s/ Michelle A. Antao\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 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 等，1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章破产案号 22-50073 (JAM)（合并审理）\n\n涉及：案卷号 ECF No. 4004\n部分批准受托人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的命令\n\n2024年2月15日，法院作出了《部分批准延长截止期限动议的判决备忘录及命令》（“第一次延期命令”）。（ECF No. 2921。）在发出通知并在 2024年2月13日 举行证据听证会（“第一次延期听证会”）之后，基于其中所述理由，第一次延期命令批准了由 Luc A. Despins 先生以其作为 Ho Wan Kwok 先生破产财产的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份提交的《请求作出延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼截止期限命令的动议》（“第一次延期动议”）（ECF No. 2509）。第一次延期命令将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的受托人提起撤销权诉讼的时效期限，从 2024年2月15日（即 Kwok 先生自愿提交其第 11 章申请的两周年之日）延长至 2024年8月15日（“第一次延期命令”，ECF No. 2921）。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及许多其他化名）（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, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 7 of 10\n\n2024年7月19日，受托人提交了《延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼的 2024年8月15日 截止期限的第一次补充动议》（“第二次延期动议”）。（ECF No. 3329。）针对第二次延期动议提出了数份异议。针对第二次延期动议的证据听证会于 2024年8月13日 举行。经审酌在证据听证会之前及听证会期间提出的主张后，法院于 2024年8月14日 作出了《批准第二次延期动议的命令》，将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的受托人提起撤销权诉讼的时效期限从 2024年8月15日 延长至 2025年2月15日（“第二次延期命令”，ECF No. 3417）。2\n\n2025年1月24日，受托人提交了《延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼截止期限的第二次补充动议》（“第三次延期动议”）。（ECF No. 4004。）2025年1月27日，法院书记官发布了《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期限设定为 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（“异议人”）就第三次延期动议适时提交了异议（“异议”）。3\n\n2 第一次和第二次延期命令在此引用作为参考。\n\n3 若干当事人在 Kwok 先生的第 11 章案件中提交了异议。案卷号 ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044。其他当事人在对抗性诉讼中提交了异议。Despins 诉 Ogier（郭案），案号 22-50073 (JAM)，对抗性诉讼案号 24-05012 (JAM)（康涅狄格区破产法院，2025年2月7日），ECF No. 23；Despins 诉 FFP (BVI) Ltd.（郭案），案号 22-50073 (JAM)，对抗性诉讼案号 24-05056 (JAM)（康涅狄格区破产法院，2025年2月7日），ECF No. 36；Despins 诉 Apple Inc.（郭案），案号 22-50073 (JAM)，对抗性诉讼案号 24-05060 (JAM)（康涅狄格区破产法院，2025年2月7日），ECF No. 69；Despins 诉 Meta Platforms Inc.（郭案），案号 22-50073 (JAM)，对抗性诉讼案号 24-05117 (JAM)（康涅狄格区破产法院，2025年2月7日），ECF No. 44；Despins 诉 Weddle Law PLLC（郭案），案号 22-50073 (JAM)，对抗性诉讼案号 24-05188 (JAM)（康涅狄格区破产法院，2025年2月7日），ECF No. 52。某些当事人已在上述任一诉讼中提交了其异议通知\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 8 of 10\n\n2025年2月10日，受托人在预定的证据听证会之前提交了证人和物证清单。（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（“第三次延期听证会”）。受托人在第三次延期听证会期间作证并接受了数名异议人的交叉询问。各方当事人亦在听证会期间陈述了各自的主张。听证会结束时，法院宣布对第三次延期动议进行合议审酌。\n\n经审酌：(i) 第三次延期动议及异议；(ii) 第三次延期听证会期间受托人的证言和各方当事人的主张；(iii) 就第一次和第二次延期动议提交的诉答文书，以及受托人在第一次和第二次延期听证会期间的证言与各方当事人的主张；及 (iv) 法院可进行司法认知的各项事项，法院认定受托人已根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) 确立了批准第三次延期动议的正当理由，该理由包括但不限于：(1) 自 2023年3月 起至本命令作出之日期间题为 United States v. Kwok, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024)（美国诉郭案，纽约南区）的刑事诉讼之未决状态及其对这些案件和大量相关对抗性诉讼的影响；(2) Kwok 先生持续藐视法庭及未履行其在 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) Kwok 先生财务事务的复杂性与广泛性；以及 (5) 受托人在其调查中的尽责尽勉。法院对异议人提出的相反主张未予采信，包括但不限于以下主张：(a)\n\n第11章破产重组案件中（如果其异议系在对抗性诉讼中提交），或在对抗性诉讼中（如果其异议系在第11章案件中提交）。ECF Nos. 4040, 4042；Despins v. Am. Express Co. (In re Kwok（郭文贵破产案）), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05077 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn.（康涅狄格区联邦破产法院） Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 28。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4130-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 11:42:11 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 4138-1 Filed 02/20/25 Entered 02/20/25 16:52:37 Page 9 of 10\n\n异议人将因进一步延长截止期限而受到损害，即使针对所有异议人未决的对抗性诉讼均是在《第一次延期裁定》作出之前提起的；以及 (b) 这些合并审理的第11章案件的事实与情况在目前已不再具有特殊性。然而，本裁定所批准的延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 所规定的诉讼时效，将是适用于受托人提起的撤销权诉讼的最终延期。任何进一步的延期，均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来寻求。\n\n据此，根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006，特此\n\n裁定：《第三次延期动议》（ECF No. 4004）按本裁定所述予以批准；并且进一步\n\n裁定：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的受托人代表破产财团提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼、以及修改任何未决起诉书的时间限制，延长至 2025年8月15日（含该日）；并且进一步\n\n裁定：任何进一步延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 所规定诉讼时效的请求，均必须以动议形式提出，并应在特定的未决撤销权诉讼中或在随后提起的撤销权诉讼中提交；并且进一步\n\n裁定：本裁定的各项条款与条件自登入之日起立即生效并具有可执行性；并且进一步\n\n裁定：授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所赋予的救济；并且进一步\n裁定：本法院保留对因本裁定的解释或执行所产生的或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n于 2025年2月14日 签署于 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":22,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":23,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":28,"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":4130,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2287,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-20 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-20","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:11:18"}