{"id":"court_ctb_4158_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4158,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-24","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":"第一次中期专业服务费与开支报销申请 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4158（2025-02-24立案）。Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. 作为第 11 章受托人的新泽西州特别不动产法律顾问（涉及克罗克庄园处置事项），申请 2024 年 8 月 19 日至 12 月 31 日期间的费用与开支报销。律所申请律师费 10,854.50 美元（自愿减免 817.00 美元）及开支 828.93 美元，减免后申请总额为 10,866.43 美元。","summary_en":"First Interim Fee Application — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui / Ho Wan Kwok), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF No. 4158 (filed Feb. 24, 2025). Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. applied for interim compensation and expense reimbursement as special New Jersey real estate counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion for the period from August 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The firm requests $10,854.50 in fees (subject to an $817.00 voluntary reduction) and $828.93 in expenses, totaling $10,866.43 after reductions.","body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.1 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n\n# **COVERSHEET FOR FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.**\n\n| Interim Application of: | | Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. | | | |\n|--------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--|----------------|\n| Time Period: | | August 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024 | | | |\n| Bankruptcy Petition Filed: | | | February 15, 2022 | | |\n| Date of Entry of Retention Order: | | October 9, 2024 [ECF No.
3652] (effective as of
August 19, 2024) | | | |\n| Amount Requested: | | | Reductions: | | |\n| Fees: | \\$10,854.50 | | Voluntary Fee Reductions: | | \\$817.00 |\n| Expenses: | \\$828.93 | | Voluntary Expenses Reductions: | | none |\n| Total
(after vol. reduct.): \\$10,866.43 | | | | | |\n| Fees Previously Requested: | | | Retainer Request: | | |\n| Requested Fees: | \\$0.00 | | None | | |\n| Awarded Fees: | \\$0.00 | | | | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$7,981.602 | | | | |\n| Expenses Previously Requested: | | | Expense Detail: | | |\n| Requested Expenses: | \\$0.00 | | Retainer Received: | | Not applicable |\n| Awarded Expenses: | \\$0.00 | | Copies per page cost & total: Not applicable | | |\n| Paid Fees: | \\$7,981.602 | | | | |\n\n1 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\n2 As detailed below, \\$7,981.60 in fees and \\$828.93 in expenses were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Order and the Monthly Fee Statements (each as defined below).\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|\n| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.3 | :
: | Jointly Administered |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x | |\n\n# **FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C., AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL TO TRUSTEE FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 19, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nPursuant to sections 105(a), 328, 330, and 331 of title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Rule 2016-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Local Rules\"), and the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the \"Interim Compensation Order\"), Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. (\"WBBK\"), as special New Jersey real estate counsel to 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\"), hereby files this *First Interim Fee Application of Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., as Special New Jersey Real Estate*\n\n3 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*Counsel, for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period from August 19, 2024 through December 31, 2024* (the \"Application\"). By this Application, WBBK requests interim allowance of professional fees incurred during the period from August 19, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024 (the \"Application Period\") in these chapter 11 cases. In support of this Application, WBBK respectfully states as follows:\n\n## **JURISDICTION, VENUE, BASES FOR RELIEF, AND COMPLIANCE**\n\n1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n2. The legal predicates for the relief requested herein are sections 328, 330, and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1.[4](#page-2-0)\n\n3. WBBK believes that this Application, together with the attachments hereto, substantially complies with the Bankruptcy Rules, Local Rule 2016-1, and the *United States Trustee's Guidelines for Reviewing Applications for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses Filed Under 11 U.S.C. § 330 by Attorneys in Larger Chapter 11 Cases* (the \"U.S. Trustee Guidelines\").[5](#page-2-1) WBBK respectfully requests a waiver of any of the foregoing requirements not met by this Application.\n\n- 4. Attached and incorporated herein by reference are the following Exhibits:\n\t- **Exhibit A** contains the Proposed Order granting this Application.\n\t- **Exhibit B** is the Invoice Summary of WBBK dated November 8, 2024 with a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hourly billing rate, aggregate\n\n4 At this time, no interim compensation procedures have been approved by the Court.\n\n5 WBBK reserves all rights as to the relevance and substantive legal effect of the U.S. Trustee Guidelines with respect to any application for compensation in these chapter 11 cases.\n\nhours, and amount of fees earned for each WBBK individual who provided services during the Application Period (the \"November Invoice\").\n\n• **Exhibit C** is the Invoice Summary of WBBK dated December 18, 2024 with a timekeeper summary that includes the name, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours and amount of fees earned for each WBBK individual who provided services during the Application Period and a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought during the Application Period (the \"December Invoice\"); and\n\n# **BACKGROUND**\n\n## **I. Debtor's Chapter 11 Case and Retention Order**\n\n5. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division) (the \"Court\").\n\n6. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. No examiner has been appointed in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n8. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n9. By order entered October 9, 2024, the Court authorized WBBK's retention as special New Jersey real estate counsel for the Trustee [ECF No. 3652] (the \"Retention Order\") effective as of August 19, 2024 in the Debtor's chapter 11 case. The Retention Order authorizes WBBK to be compensated on an hourly basis and reimbursed for actual and necessary out-ofpocket expenses pursuant to sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules, and such orders as the Court may direct.\n\n### **II. Interim Compensation Procedures Order and Monthly Fee Statements**\n\n10. On August 18, 2023, the Court entered the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, which, among other things, approves procedures for the payment of 80% of fees and 100% of expenses on a monthly basis.\n\n11. In accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, on November 19, 2024, WBBK filed and served its first monthly fee statement [Docket No. 3836] (the \"September Monthly Fee Statement\") requesting payment of 80% of all fees actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the period from August 19, 2024, through September 30, 2024, in the amount of \\$2,398.50, which amount WBBK consensually reduced to \\$1,581.50[.](#page-4-0) 6\n\n12. No objections were filed in response to the September Monthly Fee Statement (as consensually reduced).\n\n13. On December 18, 2024, the Trustee caused WBBK's September Monthly Fee Statement to be paid by the Debtor's bankruptcy estate in the amount of \\$1,263 (*i.e.*, 80% of the reduced fees requested under this fee statement).\n\n14. In accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order, on December 19, 2024, WBBK filed and served its second monthly fee statement [Docket No. 3918] (the \"November Monthly Fee Statement\", and jointly with the September Monthly Fee Statement, the \"Monthly Fee Statements\") requesting payment of 80% of all fees and 100% reimbursement of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the period from October\n\n6 WBBK had accrued fees to totaling \\$2,398.50, however, they voluntarily accepted a reduction of \\$760.50 and waived one time entry in the amount of \\$56.50, for an aggregate reduction of \\$817.00.\n\n1, 2024 through and including November 30, 2024, in the amounts of \\$8,397.5[0](#page-5-0)7 and \\$828.93, respectively.\n\n15. No objections were filed in response to the November Monthly Fee Statement.\n\n16. On February 6, 2025, the Trustee caused WBBK's November Monthly Fee Statement to be paid by the Debtor's bankruptcy estate in the amounts of \\$7,546.93 (*i.e.*, 80% of fees, or \\$6,718, and 100% of expenses requested under this monthly fee statement).\n\n#### **III. Background Relevant to WBBK's Engagement and Services**\n\n17. On July 11, 2023, the Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding (Adv. Proc. No. 23-05017, the \"Mahwah A.P.\") against Taurus Fund, and Scott Barnett and Taurus Management LLC, as trustees of Taurus Fund (collectively, the \"Defendants\"), seeking (a) a declaratory judgment that (i) the Debtor is the equitable owner of real property located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 (the \"Mahwah Mansion\"), (ii) the Debtor is the equitable owner of Taurus Fund; and (iii) Taurus Fund is the alter ego of the Debtor; and (b) on these respective bases, an order under 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 542 and 544 requiring turnover to the Debtor's Chapter 11 estate (the \"Estate\") and delivery to the Trustee of: (i) the Mahwah Mansion and all fixtures and personal property inside the Mahwah Mansion; (ii) any membership interest or other ownership interest in Taurus Fund; and (iii) all of Taurus Fund's assets.\n\n18. On September 11, 2024, the Trustee filed his Motion for Summary Judgment (the \"Summary Judgment Motion\") in the Mahwah A.P. [Adv. Proc. 23-05017 ECF No. 124] seeking entry of an order providing, among other things, that the Mahwah Mansion is property of the\n\n7 The November Monthly Fee Statement inadvertently excluded a time entry as follows:\n\nDate: November 19, 2024 Timekeeper: Richard R. Kahn Narrative of Services; Confer with G. Redish re: correspondence to M. Starr and M. Blout .10 hours at the rate of \\$585.00/hour for fees in the amount of \\$58.50 (the \"November 19, 2024 Fee Entry\"). By this Application, WBBK also seeks allowance of the November 19 2024 Fee Entry.\n\nEstate. On October 22, 2024, a hearing was held on the Summary Judgment Motion, and the matter remains under advisement.\n\n19. On October 29, 2024, in the Mahwah A.P., the Court entered an Order authorizing the Trustee to sell the Mahwah Mansion and its contents subject to further order of the Court (the \"Sale Order\") [Adv. Proc. 23-05017 ECF no. 142].\n\n20. Following entry of the Sale Order, the Trustee has diligently proceeded to market and sell the Mahwah Mansion. WBBK has been actively involved in preparing the Mahwah Mansion for an expeditious and efficient sale process, including resolving issues affecting title at the property.\n\n#### **ALLOWANCE REQUEST**\n\n21. The Applicant is applying for compensation pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code for legal services performed for the Trustee during the Application Period.\n\n22. For the Application Period, the Applicant seeks allowance of \\$10,037.50[8](#page-6-0) as compensation for services rendered and allowance and reimbursement of \\$828.93 in expenses incurred in connection with such services. The Applicant devoted 19.1 hours to this case during the Application Period, equating to an overall blended rate of \\$568.30.\n\n23. As noted, WBBK has already received payment of \\$7,981 of the fees incurred during the Application Period and \\$828.93 of the expenses incurred during the Application Period, such that WBBK is only seeking payment of the remaining 20% of its fees incurred during the Application Period through November 30, 2024, namely \\$2,112.40 (plus the inadvertently omitted\n\n8 This amount includes 100% of a November 19, 2024 Fee Entry inadvertently omitted from the November Monthly Fee Statement. This time entry was for Attorney Richard R. Kahn, for 0.1 hours (for an amount of \\$58.50) and reads: \"Confer with G. Redish re: correspondence to M. Starr and M. Blout.\"\n\nThis amount also reflects that WBBK has taken a voluntary reduction of their fees in the amount of \\$817.\n\nfee entry described in footnote 8). No fees were incurred from December 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.\n\n24. Throughout the Application Period, the Applicant maintained records to indicate the name of each attorney[9](#page-7-0) or paraprofessional working on this matter, the time spent on a particular issue, and the nature of the work performed. These records, which describe in detail the services rendered by the Applicant, were created at the approximate time the services were performed.\n\n25. Annexed hereto and made a part hereof as **Exhibit B** and **Exhibit C**, respectively, are the November Invoice and the December Invoice, each a detailed Invoice Summary upon which this application is based that contains each individual professional's time for the Debtor's bankruptcy proceedings, itemizing the dates upon which services were rendered, including a summary of the services on each of such dates by each person rendering the service, the time spent in rendering such service, and the dollar value of such services.\n\n#### **Summary of Services Rendered**\n\n26. WBBK has assisted NPM attorneys with stewarding the maintenance and sale preparation of the Debtor's castle-style estate, the Mahwah Mansion, currently listed for sale at \\$33,000,000.00. These tasks included coordinating the upkeep of the property by identifying for NPM counsel reliable professionals, such as roofers, landscapers, contractors, and pool technicians. Proper maintenance of the Mahwah Mansion is critical to an effective marketing plan.\n\n27. WBBK conducted a title examination of the real property, which identified encumbrances affecting the real property, including mechanic's liens and associated litigation with\n\n9 The WBBK attorneys providing services during the Application Period are Richard R. Kahn (admitted to New Jersey Bar 1977); Gary S. Redish (admitted to New Jersey Bar 1975) and Ivette M. Vargas (admitted to New Jersey Bar 2019).\n\nrespect to the liens. WBBK advised the Trustee of the liens and developed a strategic approach to engage with lien holders, including engagement with the lien holders regarding the pending bankruptcy case and the marketing of the Mahwah Mansion for sale.\n\n28. During the Application Period, WBBK researched and answered NPM attorneys' inquiries on disclosure requirements prior to listing the Mahwah Mansion for sale. Furthermore, WBBK reviewed and drafted contract terms for potential buyers, ensuring compliance with relevant bankruptcy provisions in the Debtor's bankruptcy case.\n\n29. WBBK worked in conjunction with NPM to advise the Trustee of ownership issues, lis pendens concerns, and property condition disclosures. Ultimately, WBBK's services helped to facilitate the marketing and sale process while mitigating potential legal complexities, as they continue to represent the Trustee in the property's sale.\n\n### **Prior Application**\n\n30. No prior application for the relief requested has been made. However, as noted, 80% of the fees[10](#page-8-0) and 100% of the expenses incurred during the Application Period for the period from August 19, 2024 through November 30, 2024, were previously paid in accordance with the Interim Compensation Procedures Order.\n\n#### **Legal Authority for Compensation**\n\n31. All of the professional services for which this award is being sought hereby were rendered solely on behalf of the Trustee in connection with the chapter 11 cases herein.\n\n32. Applicant respectfully submits that its services have benefited the Trustee with the expertise and skill required in the handling of bankruptcy matters. The legal services for which such compensation is requested were performed for and on behalf of the Trustee. Such services\n\n10 Excluding the November 19 2024 Fee Entry referred to in footnote 8.\n\nhave been necessary to protect and enforce the rights and interests of the Trustee in connection with these chapter 11 cases. The reasonable value of services rendered by WBBK in these cases is based upon WBBK usual hourly rates for matters of this nature.\n\n33. Section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code prescribes the general standards for determining the amount of compensation to be paid to professionals. The Applicant submits that the amount sought for the Application Period represents reasonable compensation for professional services rendered based upon the time spent, the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account the cost of comparable services in a non-bankruptcy case.\n\n34. Section 331 of the Bankruptcy Code provides for interim compensation of professionals and incorporates the substantive standards of section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the Court's award of such compensation. Section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code provides that, after notice and a hearing, the Court may award a professional employed under 11 U.S.C. § 327 \"reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered\" and \"reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.\" 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).[11](#page-9-0)\n\n35. In determining the amount of \"reasonable compensation,\" the Court must consider the nature, extent, and value of the services, taking into account all the relevant factors, including the time spent on such services, the rates charged for such services, whether the services were necessary and beneficial, whether the services were performed in a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed, and whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n11 Under section 328(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, with bankruptcy court approval, a trustee may employ professional persons under section 327(a) of the Bankruptcy Code \"on any reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including on a retainer, on an hourly basis, on a fixed or percentage fee basis, or on a contingent fee basis.\" 11 U.S.C. § 328(a).\n\nSee 11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3). The Court enjoys \"considerable discretion in determining reasonable fee awards.\" *In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc.*, 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008).\n\n36. In assessing the \"reasonableness\" of the fees requested, the Second Circuit has stated that courts should consider the factors enumerated in *Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, [12](#page-10-0) while also incorporating the \"lodestar method.\" *See Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections*, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007) (*citing Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.*, 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974), *abrogated on other grounds* by *Blanchard v. Bergeron*, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)). The \"lodestar method\" of calculating the reasonable fee contemplates \"the number of hours reasonably expended . . . multiplied by a reasonable hourly rate.\" *See Hensley v. Eckerhart*, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); *Gisbrecht v. Barnhart*, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); *Perdue v. Kenny A.*, 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); *In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc.*, 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991). The factors set forth in *Johnson* and *In re First Colonial Corp. of Am.*, 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977) have been adopted by most courts.[13](#page-10-1) *See In re Nine Assocs., Inc.*, 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987) (adopting *First Colonial/Johnson* analysis); *In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc.*, 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986) (same); *Green v. City of New York*, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010) (summary order); *see generally* 3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016) (describing *First Colonial* and *Johnson* as the \"leading\n\n12 The twelve *Johnson* factors are (1) the time and labor required, (2) the novelty and difficulty of the questions, (3) the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly, (4) the preclusion of other employment by the attorney due to acceptance of the case, (5) the customary fee, (6) whether the fee is fixed or contingent, (7) the time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances, (8) the amount involved and the results obtained, (9) the experience, reputation, and ability of the attorneys, (10) the \"undesirability\" of the case, (11) the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client, and (12) awards in similar cases. *Johnson*, 488 F.2d at 717-19.\n\n13 The factors articulated in *First Colonial* were first articulated by the Fifth Circuit in *Johnson*, with the *First Colonial* court adding the factor of the \"spirit of economy,\" which was later rejected by Congress. *See Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.)*, 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997).\n\ncases with regard to the factors to be considered in determining a reasonable allowance of compensation\").\n\n37. In accordance with the factors enumerated in section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable case law, the amount requested herein by WBBK is fair and reasonable.\n\n#### **Statutory Compliance**\n\n29. No agreement or understanding exists between WBBK and any other person for the sharing of compensation received or to be received for services rendered in or in connection with this matter. WBBK will not, in any form or guise, share or agree to share compensation for services with any person, nor will WBBK share in the compensation for any other person rendering service in these cases, except as so provided by Section 504(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 2016 of the Bankruptcy Rules.\n\n### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**\n\n30. To the extent that time or disbursement charges for services rendered or expenses incurred during the Application Period are not included in this Application, or WBBK has for any reason not sought compensation or reimbursement with respect to such services, WBBK reserves the right to request compensation and reimbursement for such services in a supplemental or future application in these chapter 11 cases. Also, WBBK does not waive, and expressly reserves, its right to respond to any objections regarding this Application and the amounts sought for services rendered and expenses incurred.\n\n#### **NO PRIOR REQUEST**\n\n31. No previous request for the relief sought herein has been made to this Court or any other court.\n\n## [*THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.*]\n\n**WHEREFORE**, WBBK respectfully requests entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto, (i) allowing interim compensation for professional services rendered during the Application Period in the amount of \\$10,037.50 and reimbursement of \\$828.93 in expenses, (ii) authorizing and directing payment of the unpaid fees from the Debtor's bankruptcy estate, (iii) allowing such compensation and payment for professional services rendered without prejudice to WBBK's right to seek further compensation and/or payment from the estate for the full value of services performed and expenses incurred, and (iv) granting WBBK such other and further relief as is just.\n\nDated: February 24, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n# **WINNE BANTA BASRALIAN &KAHN, P.C.**\n\nBy: */s/ Richard R. Kahn* Richard R. Kahn, Esq. Winne, Banta, Basralian Kahn, P.C. 21 Main Street Suite 101 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 [rkahn@winnebanta.com](mailto:rkahn@winnebanta.com)\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 14 of 28\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|\n| In re: | :
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Chapter 11 |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
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x |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING FIRST INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF WINNE BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C., AS SPECIAL NEW JERSEY REAL ESTATE COUNSEL, FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 19, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024**\n\nUpon consideration of the Application (the \"Application\") of Winne Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. (\"WBBK\") as special New Jersey real estate counsel to the Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\") for interim allowance of compensation and reimbursement of expenses from August 19, 2024 through and including December 31, 2024; and sufficient notice having been given; and a hearing having been held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 and due consideration having been given to any responses thereto; and sufficient cause having been shown therefor, it is hereby:\n\nORDERED that the Application is granted and compensation in the amount of \\$10,037.50 and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of \\$828.93 are awarded to WBBK, subject to final\n\n1 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\nadjustment and disgorgement in the event all administrative expenses are not paid in full; it is further\n\nORDERED that nothing herein shall have modified the Retention Order; it is further\n\nORDERED that the Trustee is authorized and directed to cause the Debtor's bankruptcy estate to pay WBBK's fees and expenses as allowed herein (less any amounts paid to date pursuant to Monthly Fee Statements), within fourteen days of the date of this Order; it is further\n\nORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order; it is further\n\nORDERED that the Trustee and WBBK are authorized and empowered to take all necessary actions to implement the relief granted in this Order; it is further\n\nORDERED that notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\nORDERED that all time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a).\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 17 of 28\n\n## **EXHIBIT B**\n\n**November Invoice**\n\n\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING 2! MAIN STREET. SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK. NJ 07601-7021\n\n> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529\n\n> > w w w. w inneba nta. com\n\nNovember 8, 2024\n\n| Luc
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NY
10166 | Billing
Attorney: | RRK |\n\n# **INVOICE SUMMARY**\n\nFor professional services rendered and disbursements advanced through September 30, 2024:\n\n### **RE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey**\n\n| TOTAL
INVOICE
THIS | \\$ 2,398.50 |\n|------------------------------------|-------------|\n| Disbursements
Advanced
Total | \\$ .00 |\n| Professional
Services | \\$2,398.50 |\n\n**WBB&K P.C.**\n\nInvoice #: 253199 November 8, 2024\n\n## **PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED**\n\n| Date | Tkpr | of
Narrative
Services________________________ | Hours |\n|---------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|\n| 8/19/24 | RRK | P. Linsey
and
conflict
Emails
with
\"clear\"
check. | .25 |\n| 8/20/24 | RRK | Clearing
conflict. | .25 |\n| 8/23/24 | RRK | Confer
with
Linsey
and
retention.
W.
Sherman
on
P. | .50 |\n| 8/26/24 | RRK | Emails
with
P. Linsey. | .10 |\n| 9/06/24 | RRK | Patrick
and
Lindsey
call
emails. | .25 |\n| 9/09/24 | RRK | ofretention.
Emails
re: status | .10 |\n| 9/12/24 | RRK | of
review
Law
Follow
up
on
retention;
Memorandum
and
Retention
application. | .75 |\n| 9/13/24 | RRK | transmit
Declaration
Broker
Execute
and
and
begin
search. | .25 |\n| 9/16/24 | RRK | transmit
Review,
execute
and
revised
retention
application-declaration. | .15 |\n| 9/17/24 | RRK | Finalize
application. | .10 |\n| 9/26/24 | RRK | roofrepairs.
Recommendations
W.
Sherman
for
pool
maintenance
and
to | .40 |\n| 9/27/24 | RRK | roofrepair
and
retention;
follow
and
vendors.
Calls
emails
re:
up
on
pool | .50 |\n| 9/30/24 | RRK | Review
respond
to
Kinsella
to
and
N.
email;
email
Linsey.
P. | .50 |\n\n### **TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES \\$ 2,398.50**\n\n## **TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY**\n\n| Name | Rate | Hours | Total |\n|------------------------|--------|-------|------------|\n| Richard
Kahn,
R. | 585.00 | 4.10 | 2,398.50 |\n| TOTALS | | 4.10 | S 2,398.50 |\n\n# **TOTAL THIS INVOICE \\$ 2,398.50**\n\n\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WINC 21 MAIN STREET. SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK. NJ 07601-702!\n\n> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529\n\n> > [www.winnebanta.com](htt)\n\nNovember 8, 2024\n\nInvoice #: Client #: Matter #: 253199 11157 1 Billing Attorney: RRK\n\n## **REMITTANCE ADVICE**\n\nRE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale ofCrocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey\n\n#### **BALANCE DUE THIS INVOICE \\$ 2,398.50**\n\nPlease return this advice with payment to: WBB&K P.C.\n\nATTN: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 647 Hackensack, NJ 07602-0647\n\n# **DUE UPON RECEIPT**\n\n| By
Pay
Credit
To
Card: | | | | |\n|------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|---|-------------------|\n| Visa | Mastercard | Discover | | |\n| Account
No.: | | Expiration
Date: | / | Security
Code: |\n| Amount:
\\$ | Name
on
Account: | | | |\n| Cardholder
Billing
Address: | | | | |\n| Authorization
Signature: | | | | |\n| E-Mail
Address: | | | | |\n\nLuc A. Despins - Trustee Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 21 of 28\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n**December Invoice**\n\n\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET. SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK. NJ 07601-7021\n\n> (201)487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529\n\n> > w w w. w inne banta. com\n\nDecember 18, 2024\n\n| Luc
Despins-
Trustee
A. | Invoice
#: | 254872 |\n|----------------------------------|----------------------|--------|\n| Hastings,
Paul
LLC | Client
#: | 11157 |\n| 200
Park
Avenue | Matter
#: | 1 |\n| New
NY
York,
10166 | Billing
Attorney: | RRK |\n\n# **INVOICE SUMMARY**\n\nFor professional services rendered and disbursements advanced through November 30, 2024:\n\n### **RE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey**\n\n| Professional
Services
Total
Disbursements
Advanced | \\$ 8,397.50
\\$ 828.93 |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|\n| TOTAL
THIS
INVOICE | \\$ 9,226.43 |\n| Outstanding
Balance | \\$ 1,134.90 |\n| TOTAL
BALANCE
DUE | \\$ 10.361.33 |\n\n# **WBB&K P.C.**\n\nInvoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024\n\n## **PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED**\n\n| Date | Tkpr | of
Narrative
Services | Hours |\n|----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|\n| 10/01/24 | RRK | Review
revised
Supplemental
Declaration
and
respond
Nancy
Kinsella.
to | .20 |\n| 10/02/24 | RRK | ofreviewed
Email
Kinsella
executed
N.
transmittal
and
Supplemental
Declaration
and
P. Linsey
emails. | .30 |\n| 10/08/24 | RRK | Emails
with
W.
Sherman
regarding
landscaper
cleanup
recommendations | .10 |\n| 10/09/24 | RRK | Review
bankruptcy
court
retention
approval. | .10 |\n| 10/10/24 | RRK | Sherman
emails
regarding
Landscaper/Clean
Up
cost
W.
estimate. | .10 |\n| 10/11/24 | RRK | Emails
with
W.
- Landscape
contractors.
Sherman | .30 |\n| 10/14/24 | RRK | Emails
with
Sherman
regarding
repair
vendors.
W. | .10 |\n| 11/04/24 | RRK | Order
title
search. | .10 |\n| 11/04/24 | RRK | ofChiesa
ofAppearance.
Review
advise
Shahinian
Giantomasi
Notice
and
& | .20 |\n| 11/04/24 | RRK | with
Broker
Email
W.
Sherman
regarding
advice
on
prospect. | .10 |\n| 11/04/24 | RRK | report
Email
from
Meccia
regarding
title
acknowledgment.
K. | .10 |\n| 11/04/24 | RRK | Emails
Sherman
regarding
need
secure
title
search.
- W.
to | .10 |\n| 11/06/24 | RRK | Sherman
and
Garinco
emails
repair
status
W.
A.
re: | .20 |\n| 11/07/24 | RRK | Sherman
email
re: repair
status.
W. | .10 |\n| 11/12/24 | RRK | of
Emails
with
W.
Sherman
re: status
Title
Report. | .10 |\n| 11/13/24 | RRK | roofrepairs.
Emails
with
Sherman
and
Garino
W.
A.
re: | .10 |\n| 11/14/24 | RRK | oftitle
Transmittal
report
Sherman.
to
W. | .10 |\n| 11/14/24 | RRK | Review
title
report. | .30 |\n| 11/14/24 | RRK | Confer
with
A.
Meccia
re: title
report
review.
Jr. | .10 |\n| 11/15/24 | RRK | Review
title
report
with
First
Bergen
Title
Insurance
Co. | .40 |\n| 11/15/24 | RRK | Advise
client
regarding
ownership
problem. | .10 |\n| 11/15/24 | RRK | Confer
with
Redish
regarding
addressing
construction
lien
foreclosure
G.
actions. | .40 |\n| 11/15/24 | RRK | client
Email
regarding
foreclosure
actions.
to | .10 |\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | Telephone
New
Jersey
pendens
conference
with
Richard
Kahn,
Esq.
lis
file.
on | .30 |\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | Telephone
conference
with
Bill
Sherman
on
New
Jersey
lis
pendens
issue; | .30 |\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | Review
title
report
work
to
on
strategy. | 1.00 |\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | Telephone
conference
with
Michael
Starr,
Esq.,
attorney
for
lien
claimant. | .30 |\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | Telephone
conference
with
Mark
Blount,
attorney
for
claimant;
Esq.
lien | .20 |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 24 of 28\n\n# **WBB&K P.C**\n\nInvoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024\n\n| Date | Tkpr | of
Narrative
Services_________________________________ | Hours |\n|----------|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|\n| 11/15/24 | GSR | adversary
Connecticut
Bankruptcy
Review
complaint
Court
in | .50 |\n| 11/18/24 | RRK | Confer
with
Redish
on
mechanic
lien
claimants
G.
strategy. | .30 |\n| 11/18/24 | GSR | Review
title/Chapter
and
claimant's
State
Court
11 pleadings
pleadings. | 2.00 |\n| 11/18/24 | GSR | for
Telephone
conference
with
both
counsel
claimants. | .40 |\n| 11/18/24 | GSR | Work
letter
on
to
claimant's
counsel. | .60 |\n| 11/19/24 | RRK | Revise
side
letter. | .10 |\n| 11/19/24 | RRK | Confer
with
Redish
mechanic's
lien
enforcement
G.
re:
strategy. | .20 |\n| 11/19/24 | RRK | of
Redish
construction
Review
draft
correspondence
G.
re:
liens. | .20 |\n| 11/19/24 | RRK | Review,
research
and
advise
client
regarding
property
condition
disclosure. | .30 |\n| 11/19/24 | RRK | Confer
with
I. Vargas
regarding
whether
Trustee
may
avoid
property
condition
disclosure. | .20 |\n| 11/19/24 | GSR | title
Complete
review. | 1.00 |\n| 11/19/24 | GSR | oflien
ECourt
review
claims. | .70 |\n| 11/19/24 | GSR | Draft
letter
to
lien
claimants. | .30 |\n| 11/19/24 | IMV | Receipt
and
review
email
thread
from
R.Kahn
regarding
client
inquiry
on
property
disclosure
requirements
potential
trustee
exception
and
thereto. | .10 |\n| 11/19/24 | IMV | ofNJ
review
Estate
Consumer
Research,
and
analysis
Real
Protection
Enhancement
Act
for
relevant
provisions
property
disclosure
statement
on
requirements. | .50 |\n| 11/19/24 | IMV | review
NJ
Research
and
DCA
guidance
on
the
Real
Estate
Consumer
Protection
Enhancement
Act
practice
templates
connection
and
in
therewith. | .30 |\n| 11/19/24 | IMV | Draft
summary
inquiry
email
to
R.Kahn
and
M.Taus
in
response
to
client
and
provide
findings
the
Act
and
forms
found
online.
on | .10 |\n| 11/19/24 | IMV | Attention
email
responsive
to
communication
with
M.
Taus
and
R. Kahn
to
research
findings
provided. | .10 |\n| 11/20/24 | RRK | with
Emails
W.
Sherman,
G. Redish,
Skalka
construction
liens.
D.
re: | .50 |\n| 11/20/24 | GSR | Review
Trustee's
amendments
to
letter. | .20 |\n| 11/21/24 | RRK | Review
G. Redish
email
regarding
executed
correspondence
and
exhibits
going
Starr
M.
and
M.
Blout.
to | .10 |\n| 11/22/24 | GSR | Finalize
letter
lien
claimants'
counsel.
to | .30 |\n\n#### **TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES \\$ 8,397.50**\n\n| | WBB&K | P.C |\n|--|-------|-----|\n|--|-------|-----|\n\nInvoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024\n\n### **TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY**\n\n| Name | Rate | Hours | Total |\n|-------------------------|--------|-------|-------------|\n| Kahn,
Richard
R. | 585.00 | 5.70 | 3,334.50 |\n| Redish,
Gary
S. | 585.00 | 8.10 | 4,738.50 |\n| Vargas,
Ivette
M. | 295.00 | 1.10 | 324.50 |\n| TOTALS | | 14.90 | \\$ 8,397.50 |\n\n#### **DISBURSEMENTS ADVANCED**\n\n| Description______________________________________ | Amount |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|\n| Printing | 6.60 |\n| First
Bergen
Title
Agency
Searches,
#H24-0171
LLC,
File | 721.00 |\n| UPS,
Messenger/Courier | 40.97 |\n| UPS,
Messenger/Courier | 19.18 |\n| Messenger/Courier
UPS, | 19.18 |\n| UPS,
Messenger/Courier | 22.00 |\n| TOTAL
DISBURSEMENTS
ADVANCED | 828.93
\\$ |\n\n**TOTAL THIS INVOICE \\$ 9,226.43**\n\n# **WBB&K P.C**\n\nInvoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024\n\n# **OUTSTANDING INVOICES**\n\n| INVOICE | DATE | INVOICE | PAYMENTS | ENDING |\n|---------|----------|----------|----------|----------|\n| NUMBER | | TOTAL | RECEIVED | BALANCE |\n| 253199 | 11/08/24 | 2,398.50 | 1,263.60 | 1,134.90 |\n\n| TOTAL
BALANCE
DUE | \\$ 10.361.33 |\n|-----------------------------------|--------------|\n| Balance
Due
This
Invoice | \\$ 9,226.43 |\n| Outstanding
Balance | \\$ 1,134.90 |\n\n\n\n21 MAIN STREET. SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK. N.I 07601-7021\n\n> (201)487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529\n\n> > [www.winnebanta.com](htt)\n\nDecember 18, 2024\n\n| Despins-
Luc
Trustee
A. | Invoice
#: | 254872 |\n|----------------------------------|----------------------|--------|\n| Paul
Hastings,
LLC | Client
#: | 11157 |\n| Park
Avenue
200 | Matter
#: | 1 |\n| New
NY
York,
10166 | Billing
Attorney: | RRK |\n\n### **REMITTANCE ADVICE**\n\nRE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale ofCrocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey\n\n| DUE
BALANCE
THIS
INVOICE | \\$ 9,226.43 |\n|-----------------------------------|--------------|\n| Balance
Outstanding | \\$ 1,134.90 |\n| TOTAL
BALANCE
DUE | \\$ 10,361.33 |\n\nPlease return this advice with payment to: WBB&K P.C.\n\nATTN: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 647 Hackensack, NJ 07602-0647\n\n# **DUE UPON RECEIPT**\n\n| Pay
By
Credit
To
Card: | | | | | | |\n|------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|---|-------------------|--|--|\n| Visa | Mastercard | Discover | | | | |\n| Account
No.: | | Expiration
Date: | / | Security
Code: | | |\n| Amount:
\\$ | Name
on
Account: | | | | | |\n| Cardholder
Billing
Address: | | | | | | |\n| Authorization
Signature: | | | | | | |\n| E-Mail
Address: | | | | | | |\n\n\n\n**ATTORNEYS**\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK. NJ 07601-7021\n\n> (201)487-3800 FACSIMILE (201)487-8529\n\n> > [www.winnebanta.com](htt)","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， :\n:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 :\n: 合并管理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\nWINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.（温尼、班塔、巴斯拉利安及卡恩律师事务所）首次中期费用申请封面页\n\n中期申请人： Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.\n\n期间： August 19, 2024 至 December 31, 2024\n破产申请提交日期： February 15, 2022\n聘任命令登记日期： October 9, 2024 [ECF No.\n3652]（自\nAugust 19, 2024 起生效）\n申请金额： 减免：\n费用： $10,854.50 自愿费用减免： $817.00\n开支： $828.93 自愿开支减免： 无\n合计\n（自愿减免后）： $10,866.43\n此前申请的费用： 预付金申请：\n申请费用： $0.00 无\n核准费用： $0.00\n已支付费用： $7,981.602\n此前申请的开支： 开支明细：\n申请开支： $0.00 收到的预付金： 不适用\n核准开支： $0.00 每页复印成本及总额： 不适用\n已支付费用： $7,981.602\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（吉尼弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（吉尼弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（保尔·哈斯廷斯律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n2 如下文详述，先前已根据中期报酬命令及每月费用报表（定义均如下）支付 $7,981.60 的费用及 $828.93 的开支。\n美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK 等， :\n:\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。3 :\n: 合并管理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\nWINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 作为受托人特别新泽西州房地产法律顾问就 AUGUST 19, 2024 至 DECEMBER 31, 2024 期间报酬及开支偿还提出的首次中期费用申请\n\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 105(a)、328、330 及 331 条（该编下称“破产法”）、《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“破产规则”）第 2016 条、美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院破产实务与程序地方法规（下称“地方法规”）第 2016-1 条，以及日期为 August 18, 2023 的《为受聘专业人士的中期报酬及开支偿还制定程序的命令》[Docket No. 2094]（下称“中期报酬命令”），Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.（下称“WBBK”）作为 Luc A. Despins 以 Ho Wan Kwok（下称“债务人”）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份所聘任的特别新泽西州房地产法律顾问，特此提交本 Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. 作为特别新泽西州房地产\n\n3 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：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 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n法律顾问就 August 19, 2024 至 December 31, 2024 期间报酬及开支偿还提出的首次中期费用申请（下称“本申请”）。WBBK 通过本申请，请求对其在本第 11 章案件中于 August 19, 2024 至包括 December 31, 2024 在内期间（下称“申请期间”）产生的专业费用作出中期核准。为支持本申请，WBBK 谨陈述如下：\n管辖权、审判地、救济依据及合规情况\n\n1. 本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）的常设移送命令，对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所指的核心程序。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，审判地适当。\n\n2. 本申请所请求救济的法律依据为《破产法》第 328、330 及 331 条、破产规则第 2016 条及地方法规第 2016-1 条。[4]\n\n3. WBBK 认为，本申请连同其附件，在实质上符合破产规则、地方法规第 2016-1 条以及《美国受托人审查大型第 11 章案件中律师根据 11 U.S.C. § 330 提交的报酬及开支偿还申请指南》（下称“美国受托人指南”）。[5] WBBK 谨请求豁免本申请未满足的任何前述要求。\n\n4. 随附并通过援引纳入本文的附件如下：\n附件 A 包含准许本申请的拟议命令。\n附件 B 为日期为 November 8, 2024 的 WBBK 发票摘要，其中附有计时人员摘要，载明申请期间内提供服务的每名 WBBK 人员的姓名、小时计费费率、累计\n\n4 目前，本法院尚未核准任何中期报酬程序。\n\n5 对于美国受托人指南就本第 11 章案件中任何报酬申请的相关性及实体法律效力，WBBK 保留一切权利。\n\n工时及所赚取费用金额（下称“十一月发票”）。\n\n附件 C 为日期为 December 18, 2024 的 WBBK 发票摘要，其中附有计时人员摘要，载明申请期间内提供服务的每名 WBBK 人员的姓名、小时计费费率、累计工时及所赚取费用金额，以及申请期间内发生的开支和所请求偿还的开支摘要（下称“十二月发票”）；以及\n背景\n一、债务人的第 11 章案件及聘任命令\n\n5. 于 February 15, 2022（下称“申请日”），债务人在 United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (Bridgeport Division)（美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）（下称“本法院”）提交了根据《破产法》寻求救济的自愿申请。\n\n6. 于 March 21, 2022，United States Trustee（美国受托人）在债务人的第 11 章案件中任命了 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors（无担保债权人正式委员会）（下称“委员会”）。个人债务人的第 11 章案件中尚未任命审查员。\n\n7. 于 June 15, 2022，本法院作出备忘决定及命令 [ECF No. 465]（下称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在个人债务人的第 11 章案件中任命一名第 11 章受托人。\n\n8. 根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人。于 July 8, 2022，本法院作出命令，准许任命 Luc A. Despins 为债务人第 11 章案件的受托人。\n\n9. 本法院于 October 9, 2024 登记的命令授权在债务人的第 11 章案件中，自 August 19, 2024 起生效，聘任 WBBK 为受托人的特别新泽西州房地产法律顾问 [ECF No. 3652]（下称“聘任命令”）。聘任命令授权 WBBK 根据《破产法》第 330 及 331 条、破产规则、地方法规及本法院可能指示的命令，按小时获得报酬，并获偿还实际且必要的自付开支。\n二、中期报酬程序命令及每月费用报表\n\n10. 于 August 18, 2023，本法院作出中期报酬程序命令，其中包括核准按月支付 80% 费用及 100% 开支的程序。\n\n11. 根据中期报酬程序命令，于 November 19, 2024，WBBK 提交并送达其首份每月费用报表 [Docket No. 3836]（下称“九月每月费用报表”），请求支付其在 August 19, 2024 至 September 30, 2024 期间提供服务实际且必要产生的全部费用的 80%，金额为 $2,398.50，WBBK 经同意将该金额减至 $1,581.50[.] 6\n\n12. 针对经同意减免后的九月每月费用报表，未提出任何异议。\n\n13. 于 December 18, 2024，受托人促使债务人的破产财产支付 WBBK 的九月每月费用报表，金额为 $1,263（即根据该费用报表所请求减免后费用的 80%）。\n\n14. 根据中期报酬程序命令，于 December 19, 2024，WBBK 提交并送达其第二份每月费用报表 [Docket No. 3918]（下称“十一月每月费用报表”，并与九月每月费用报表合称“每月费用报表”），请求支付其在 October\n\n6 WBBK 累计费用总额为 $2,398.50；然而，其自愿接受 $760.50 的减免，并放弃一项金额为 $56.50 的时间记录，合计减免 $817.00。\n\n1, 2024 至包括 November 30, 2024 在内期间提供服务实际且必要产生的全部费用的 80%，并偿还全部开支的 100%，金额分别为 $8,397.5[0]7 及 $828.93。\n\n15. 针对十一月每月费用报表，未提出任何异议。\n\n16. 于 February 6, 2025，受托人促使债务人的破产财产支付 WBBK 的十一月每月费用报表，金额为 $7,546.93（即该每月费用报表所请求费用的 80%，即 $6,718，及开支的 100%）。\n三、与 WBBK 受聘及服务相关的背景\n\n17. 于 July 11, 2023，受托人对 Taurus Fund、Scott Barnett（斯科特·巴内特）及 Taurus Management LLC（托罗斯管理有限责任公司）（作为 Taurus Fund 的受托人）（合称“被告”）提起对抗程序（Adv. Proc. No. 23-05017，下称“Mahwah A.P.”），请求：(a) 作出确认判决，确认 (i) 债务人为位于 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 的不动产（下称“Mahwah Mansion”）的衡平所有人，(ii) 债务人为 Taurus Fund 的衡平所有人；及 (iii) Taurus Fund 是债务人的另一个自我；以及 (b) 基于上述各项依据，根据 11 U.S.C. §§ 541, 542 and 544 作出命令，要求向债务人的第 11 章财产（下称“财产”）返还并向受托人交付：(i) Mahwah Mansion 及 Mahwah Mansion 内的所有固定装置和动产；(ii) Taurus Fund 中的任何成员权益或其他所有权权益；以及 (iii) Taurus Fund 的全部资产。\n\n18. 于 September 11, 2024，受托人在 Mahwah A.P. 中提交其简易判决动议（下称“简易判决动议”）[Adv. Proc. 23-05017 ECF No. 124]，请求作出命令，其中规定包括 Mahwah Mansion 属于\n\n7 十一月每月费用报表无意中遗漏了如下时间记录：\n\n日期：November 19, 2024 计时人员：Richard R. Kahn（理查德·R·卡恩） 服务说明；就致 M. Starr 和 M. Blout 的函件与 G. Redish 进行商议 以每小时 $585.00 的费率计 .10 小时，费用金额为 $58.50（下称“November 19, 2024 费用记录”）。WBBK 还通过本申请请求核准 November 19 2024 费用记录。\n\n财产。于 October 22, 2024，就简易判决动议举行了听证会，该事项仍在审议中。\n\n19. 2024年10月29日，在Mahwah A.P.中，法院作出裁定，授权受托人出售Mahwah Mansion及其内部物品，但须遵从法院进一步裁定（以下简称“出售裁定”）[Adv. Proc. 23-05017 ECF no. 142]。\n\n20. 在出售裁定作出后，受托人已勤勉推进Mahwah Mansion的营销和出售。WBBK一直积极参与为Mahwah Mansion的迅速而高效的出售程序作准备，包括解决影响该不动产所有权的问题。\n\n报酬批准请求\n\n21. 申请人根据《破产法》第330条和第331条，就其在申请期间为受托人提供的法律服务申请报酬。\n\n22. 就申请期间而言，申请人请求批准$10,037.50[8]作为已提供服务的报酬，并批准及偿还与该等服务相关发生的$828.93费用。申请人在申请期间为本案投入19.1小时，相当于总体混合费率为$568.30。\n\n23. 如前所述，WBBK已收到申请期间所发生费用中$7,981的支付，以及申请期间所发生费用中$828.93的支付，因此，WBBK仅请求支付其截至2024年11月30日的申请期间所发生费用中剩余的20%，即$2,112.40（加上脚注8所述被无意遗漏的费用记录）。自2024年12月1日至2024年12月31日未发生任何费用。\n\n8 该金额包括一项于2024年11月19日录入、但被无意遗漏于11月月度费用报表之外的费用记录的100%。该工时记录系Richard R. Kahn（理查德·R·卡恩）律师的0.1小时服务（金额为$58.50），内容如下：“就致M. Starr和M. Blout的函件与G. Redish商议。”\n\n该金额还反映WBBK已自愿减免其$817的费用。\n\n24. 在整个申请期间，申请人保存记录，以载明参与本事项的每位律师[9]或辅助专业人员的姓名、就特定问题所花费的时间以及所完成工作的性质。该等记录详细说明申请人所提供的服务，并于服务实施的大致同时制作。\n\n25. 随附于本申请并作为其组成部分的附件B和附件C，分别为11月发票和12月发票；每份均为本申请所依据的详细发票摘要，载有各专业人员就债务人破产程序所投入的工时，并逐项列明提供服务的日期，包括每一提供服务人员于各该日期所提供服务的摘要、提供该服务所花费的时间以及该等服务的金额价值。\n\n所提供服务摘要\n\n26. WBBK协助NPM律师管理债务人的城堡式庄园Mahwah Mansion的维护和出售准备工作，该庄园目前以$33,000,000.00挂牌出售。该等工作包括为NPM律师识别可靠的专业人员，例如屋顶工、园林绿化人员、承包商和泳池技术人员，以协调该不动产的维护。妥善维护Mahwah Mansion对于有效的营销计划至关重要。\n\n27. WBBK对该不动产进行了所有权审查，识别出影响该不动产的权利负担，包括机械留置权及与该等留置权有关的诉讼。WBBK就该等留置权向受托人提供意见，并制定与留置权人接洽的战略方法，包括就待决破产案件及Mahwah Mansion的出售营销事宜与留置权人接洽。\n\n9 在申请期间提供服务的WBBK律师为Richard R. Kahn（理查德·R·卡恩）（1977年获准加入新泽西州律师协会）；Gary S. Redish（加里·S·雷迪什）（1975年获准加入新泽西州律师协会）；以及Ivette M. Vargas（伊薇特·M·巴尔加斯）（2019年获准加入新泽西州律师协会）。\n\n28. 在申请期间，WBBK研究并答复NPM律师关于Mahwah Mansion挂牌出售前披露要求的询问。此外，WBBK审阅并起草了针对潜在买方的合同条款，确保遵守债务人破产案件中的相关破产规定。\n\n29. WBBK与NPM共同工作，就所有权问题、诉讼待决（lis pendens）问题及不动产状况披露事宜向受托人提供意见。最终，WBBK的服务协助推进了营销和出售程序，同时减轻了潜在法律复杂性，因为其继续在该不动产出售中代表受托人。\n\n先前申请\n\n30. 此前未曾提出过请求所请求救济的申请。然而，如前所述，就2024年8月19日至2024年11月30日期间的申请期间所发生费用[10]的80%及所发生支出的100%，此前已根据Interim Compensation Procedures Order（临时报酬程序命令）支付。\n\n报酬的法律依据\n\n31. 本申请所寻求裁定支付报酬的全部专业服务，均仅代表受托人并与本案第11章案件有关而提供。\n\n32. 申请人谨陈，其服务以处理破产事项所需的专业知识和技能使受托人受益。请求该等报酬的法律服务系为受托人并代表受托人提供。该等服务对于保护和执行受托人在该等第11章案件中的权利和利益属必要。WBBK在该等案件中提供服务的合理价值，以WBBK就此类事项通常收取的小时费率为依据。\n\n10 不包括脚注8所提及的2024年11月19日费用记录。\n\n33. 《破产法》第330条规定了确定应向专业人员支付报酬金额的一般标准。申请人陈述，申请期间所请求的金额，鉴于所花费时间、该等服务的性质、范围和价值，并考虑非破产案件中可比服务的费用，构成对已提供专业服务的合理报酬。\n\n34. 《破产法》第331条规定专业人员的临时报酬，并纳入《破产法》第330条的实体标准，以规范法院对该等报酬的裁定。《破产法》第330(a)条规定，在通知及听证后，法院可向根据11 U.S.C. § 327聘用的专业人员裁定“对实际提供的必要服务的合理报酬”以及“对实际发生的必要费用的偿还”。11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(1).[11]\n\n35. 在确定“合理报酬”金额时，法院必须考虑服务的性质、范围和价值，并顾及所有相关因素，包括该等服务所花费的时间、该等服务所收取的费率、服务是否必要且有益、服务是否在与所处理问题、争议或任务的复杂性、重要性和性质相称的合理时间内完成，以及根据在《破产法》案件以外案件中由具备可比技能的执业人员通常收取的报酬，该报酬是否合理。\n\n11 根据《破产法》第328(a)条，经破产法院批准，受托人可根据《破产法》第327(a)条，以“任何合理的聘用条款和条件，包括按预付聘金、按小时计费、按固定费用或百分比费用，或按风险代理费”聘用专业人员。11 U.S.C. § 328(a)。\n\n见11 U.S.C. § 330(a)(3)。法院在确定合理费用裁定时享有“相当大的自由裁量权”。In re Ahead Communication Systems, Inc., 395 B.R. 512 (D. Conn. 2008)。\n\n36. 在评估所请求费用的“合理性”时，第二巡回上诉法院表示，法院应考虑Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc.中列举的因素[12]，同时采用“基准费率法”（lodestar method）。见Arbor Hill Concerned Citizens Neighborhood Ass'n v. County of Albany and Albany County Bd. of Elections, 522 F.3d 182, 190 (2d Cir. 2007)（援引Johnson v. Ga. Highway Express, Inc., 488 F.2d 714 (5th Cir.1974)，其在其他理由上被Blanchard v. Bergeron, 489 U.S. 87, 92–93, 96 (1989)废止）。计算合理费用的“基准费率法”设想的是“合理花费的小时数……乘以合理的小时费率”。见Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 433 (1983); Gisbrecht v. Barnhart, 535 U.S. 789, 801 (2002); Perdue v. Kenny A., 130 S.Ct. 1662, 1672 (2010); In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Grp., Inc., 133 B.R. 13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1991)。Johnson和In re First Colonial Corp. of Am., 544 F.2d 1291, 1298–99 (5th Cir. 1977)所列因素已获大多数法院采纳。[13] 见In re Nine Assocs., Inc., 76 B.R. 943, 945 (S.D.N.Y. 1987)（采纳First Colonial/Johnson分析）；In re Cuisine Magazine, Inc., 61 B.R. 210, 212–13 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y 1986)（同）；Green v. City of New York, 403 F. Appx. 626, 629 (2d Cir. 2010)（简易命令）；一般参见3 COLLIER ON BANKRUPTCY ¶ 330.03[9] (Lawrence P. King ed., 16th ed. 2016)（将First Colonial和Johnson描述为“有关确定合理报酬批准时应考虑因素的主要案件”）。\n\n12 Johnson的十二项因素为：(1) 所需的时间和劳动，(2) 问题的新颖性和困难性，(3) 适当提供法律服务所需的技能，(4) 律师因接受案件而无法从事其他工作，(5) 惯常费用，(6) 费用是固定的还是附条件的，(7) 客户或情形施加的时间限制，(8) 所涉金额和取得的结果，(9) 律师的经验、声誉和能力，(10) 案件的“不受欢迎程度”，(11) 与客户的专业关系的性质和持续时间，以及(12) 类似案件中的裁定。Johnson, 488 F.2d at 717-19。\n\n13 First Colonial中阐明的因素最初由第五巡回上诉法院在Johnson中阐明，First Colonial法院增加了“经济精神”因素，该因素后来被国会否决。见Stroock & Stroock & Lavan v. Hillsborough Holdings Corp. (In re Hillsborough Holdings Corp.), 127 F.3d 1398, 1403 (11th Cir. 1997)。\n\n37. 根据《破产法》第330条所列因素及适用判例法，WBBK在本申请中请求的金额公平且合理。\n\n法定合规\n\n29. WBBK与任何其他人之间不存在就因在本事项中或与本事项有关而提供服务所已收取或将收取的报酬进行分配的任何协议或谅解。除《破产法》第504(b)条和《破产程序规则》第2016条所规定外，WBBK不会以任何形式或名义与任何人分享或同意分享服务报酬，WBBK亦不会分享在该等案件中提供服务的任何其他人的报酬。\n\n权利保留\n\n30. 如本申请未包括申请期间提供服务或发生费用的工时或支出收费，或者WBBK因任何原因未就该等服务请求报酬或偿还，WBBK保留在该等第11章案件中通过补充申请或未来申请就该等服务请求报酬和偿还的权利。此外，WBBK不放弃，并明确保留其就本申请以及就已提供服务和已发生费用所请求金额的任何异议作出回应的权利。\n\n无先前请求\n\n31. 此前未曾向本院或任何其他法院提出过就本申请所请求救济的请求。\n【本页其余部分有意留白。】\n\n因此，Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn, P.C.（温妮·班塔·巴斯拉利安及卡恩律师事务所，专业公司，以下简称“WBBK”）谨请求作出一项裁定，其形式大致如随附文本所示，(i) 准许就申请期间提供的专业服务支付金额为 $10,037.50 的临时报酬，并偿还金额为 $828.93 的费用，(ii) 授权并指示从债务人的破产财产中支付未付费用，(iii) 准许就已提供的专业服务支付该等报酬及款项，但不影响 WBBK 就已完成服务及已发生费用的全部价值进一步向破产财产请求报酬和/或付款的权利，以及 (iv) 向 WBBK 授予公正适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：February 24, 2025 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）New Haven（纽黑文）\nWINNE BANTA BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.\n\n签署人：/s/ Richard R. Kahn\nRichard R. Kahn, Esq.（理查德·R·卡恩律师）\nWinne, Banta, Basralian Kahn, P.C.\n21 Main Street\nSuite 101\nHackensack, New Jersey 07601\n[rkahn@winnebanta.com]\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 14 of 28\n附件 A\n\n拟议裁定\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格州地区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分庭）\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n关于： ：\n：\nChapter 11\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， ：\n：\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 ：\n：\n联合管理\n\nx\n［拟议］裁定：准许 WINNE BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C. 作为新泽西州特别房地产法律顾问提出的第一份临时报酬申请，并就 2024 年 8 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日期间的报酬及费用偿还作出裁定\n\n经审议 Winne Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.（“WBBK”）作为 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）第 11 章案件中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份所聘任的新泽西州特别房地产法律顾问，就 2024 年 8 月 19 日至 2024 年 12 月 31 日（含当日）期间的临时报酬核准及费用偿还提出的申请（“申请”）；且已给予充分通知；且已于 ________, 2025 举行听证，并已适当审议对此作出的任何回应；且已就此显示充分理由，现据此：\n\n命令：准许该申请，并向 WBBK 裁定支付金额为 $10,037.50 的报酬及金额为 $828.93 的费用偿还，但须受最终\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号码后四位：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 Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人（仅为通知及通信之目的）。\n\n调整及返还，倘若所有行政费用未获全额支付；并进一步\n\n命令：本裁定的任何内容均不得修改聘任裁定；并进一步\n\n命令：授权并指示受托人促使债务人的破产财产在本裁定之日起十四日内，向 WBBK 支付本裁定所准许的费用及开支（扣除根据每月费用报表迄今已支付的任何金额）；并进一步\n\n命令：本院保留管辖权，以审理及裁决因执行本裁定而产生的所有事项；并进一步\n\n命令：授权并赋予受托人和 WBBK 采取一切必要行动以实施本裁定所授予救济的权力；并进一步\n\n命令：尽管 Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d)、7062、9014 或其他规则可能适用，本裁定的条款和条件自登记之时起立即生效并可执行；并进一步\n\n命令：本裁定规定的所有期间均应依照 Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) 计算。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 17 of 28\n附件 B\n\n十一月发票\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING\n21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101\nP.O. BOX 647\nHACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021\n\n(201) 487-3800 传真：(201) 487-8529\n\nwww.winnebanta.com\n\nNovember 8, 2024\n\nLuc A. Despins\n－受托人\n发票编号：253199\n\nPaul Hastings LLP（保罗·黑斯廷斯律师事务所）\n客户编号：11157\n\n200 Park Avenue\n事项编号：1\nNew York, NY 10166\n计费律师：RRK\n\n发票摘要\n\n截至 September 30, 2024 已提供的专业服务及预付支出：\n事由：关于出售位于 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 的 Crocker Mansion（克罗克大厦）（Mahwah Mansion）的新泽西州当地房地产法律顾问服务\n\n本期发票总额 $ 2,398.50\n\n预付支出总额 $ .00\n专业服务 $2,398.50\n\nWBB&K P.C.\n\n发票编号：253199 November 8, 2024\n已提供的专业服务\n\n日期 计时人 服务叙述 小时数\n\n8/19/24 RRK 与 P. Linsey（P·林赛）就“clear”冲突审查进行电子邮件往来。 .25\n8/20/24 RRK 处理冲突审查。 .25\n8/23/24 RRK 与 P. Linsey 及 W. Sherman（W·舍曼）就聘任事宜会谈。 .50\n8/26/24 RRK 与 P. Linsey 进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n9/06/24 RRK 与 Patrick（帕特里克）和 Lindsey（林赛）进行电话及电子邮件往来。 .25\n9/09/24 RRK 关于聘任状态的电子邮件。 .10\n9/12/24 RRK 跟进聘任事宜；审阅法律备忘录及聘任申请。 .75\n9/13/24 RRK 发送经签署的经纪人声明，并开始搜索。 .25\n9/16/24 RRK 审阅、签署并发送修订后的聘任申请—声明。 .15\n9/17/24 RRK 完成申请。 .10\n9/26/24 RRK 就游泳池维护及屋顶维修向 W. Sherman 提出建议。 .40\n9/27/24 RRK 就屋顶维修和聘任事宜进行电话及电子邮件往来；跟进游泳池供应商。 .50\n9/30/24 RRK 审阅并回复 N. Kinsella（N·金塞拉）的电子邮件；向 P. Linsey 发送电子邮件。 .50\n\n专业服务总额 $ 2,398.50\n\n计时人摘要\n\n姓名 费率 小时数 总额\n\nRichard R. Kahn 585.00 4.10 2,398.50\n合计 4.10 $ 2,398.50\n本期发票总额 $ 2,398.50\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WING\n21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101\nP.O. BOX 647\nHACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021\n\n(201) 487-3800 传真：(201) 487-8529\n\nwww.winnebanta.com\n\nNovember 8, 2024\n\n发票编号：253199 客户编号：11157 事项编号：1 计费律师：RRK\n汇款通知\n\n事由：关于出售位于 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 的 Crocker Mansion（Mahwah Mansion）的新泽西州当地房地产法律顾问服务\n本期发票应付余额 $ 2,398.50\n\n请随付款将本通知寄回至：WBB&K P.C.\n\n收件人：应收账款部\nP.O. Box 647\nHackensack, NJ 07602-0647\n收悉即付\n\n信用卡付款：\n\nVisa Mastercard Discover\n账户号码： 到期日： / 安全代码：\n金额：$\n账户名称：\n持卡人账单地址：\n授权签名：\n电子邮箱地址：\n\nLuc A. Despins－受托人\nPaul Hastings LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, NY 10166\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 21 of 28\n附件 C\n\n十二月发票\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING\n21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101\nP.O. BOX 647\nHACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021\n\n(201)487-3800 传真：(201) 487-8529\n\nwww.winnebanta.com\n\nDecember 18, 2024\n\nLuc A. Despins－受托人\n发票编号：254872\n\nPaul Hastings LLC\n客户编号：11157\n\n200 Park Avenue\n事项编号：1\nNew York, NY 10166\n计费律师：RRK\n\n发票摘要\n\n截至 November 30, 2024 已提供的专业服务及预付支出：\n事由：关于出售位于 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey 的 Crocker Mansion（Mahwah Mansion）的新泽西州当地房地产法律顾问服务\n\n专业服务总额 $ 8,397.50\n预付支出 $ 828.93\n\n本期发票总额 $ 9,226.43\n未付余额 $ 1,134.90\n应付余额总额 $ 10.361.33\n\nWBB&K P.C.\n\n发票编号：254872 December 18, 2024\n已提供的专业服务\n\n日期 计时人 服务叙述 小时数\n\n10/01/24 RRK 审阅修订后的补充声明，并回复 Nancy Kinsella（南希·金塞拉）。 .20\n10/02/24 RRK 就 N. Kinsella 已签署的补充声明发送电子邮件，审阅转发文件，并与 P. Linsey 进行电子邮件往来。 .30\n10/08/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 就园林清理建议进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n10/09/24 RRK 审阅破产法院对聘任的批准。 .10\n10/10/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 就园林绿化/清理费用估算进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n10/11/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 及园林绿化承包商进行电子邮件往来。 .30\n10/14/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 就维修供应商进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n11/04/24 RRK 订购产权查询。 .10\n11/04/24 RRK 审阅 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi（基耶萨·沙希尼安及詹托马西律师事务所）的出庭通知书，并提供建议。 .20\n11/04/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 及经纪人就潜在买方的建议进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n11/04/24 RRK 收到 K. Meccia（K·梅恰）关于产权确认的电子邮件报告。 .10\n11/04/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 就需要取得产权查询进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n11/06/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 和 A. Garinco（A·加林科）就维修状态进行电子邮件往来。 .20\n11/07/24 RRK W. Sherman 关于维修状态的电子邮件。 .10\n11/12/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 就产权报告状态进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n11/13/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman 和 A. Garino（A·加里诺）就屋顶维修进行电子邮件往来。 .10\n11/14/24 RRK 向 W. Sherman 发送产权报告。 .10\n11/14/24 RRK 审阅产权报告。 .30\n11/14/24 RRK 与 A. Meccia, Jr.（小 A·梅恰）就产权报告审阅事宜会谈。 .10\n11/15/24 RRK 与 First Bergen Title Insurance Co.（第一卑尔根产权保险公司）审阅产权报告。 .40\n11/15/24 RRK 就所有权问题向客户提供建议。 .10\n11/15/24 RRK 与 G. Redish（G·雷迪什）就处理建筑留置权止赎诉讼事宜会谈。 .40\n11/15/24 RRK 向客户发送关于止赎诉讼的电子邮件。 .10\n11/15/24 GSR 就新泽西州未决诉讼登记文件与 Richard Kahn, Esq. 进行电话会议。 .30\n11/15/24 GSR 就新泽西州未决诉讼登记问题与 Bill Sherman（比尔·舍曼）进行电话会议。 .30\n11/15/24 GSR 审阅产权报告，并处理策略工作。 1.00\n11/15/24 GSR 与留置权请求人律师 Michael Starr, Esq.（迈克尔·斯塔尔律师）进行电话会议。 .30\n11/15/24 GSR 与留置权请求人律师 Mark Blount, Esq.（马克·布朗特律师）进行电话会议。 .20\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4158 Filed 02/24/25 Entered 02/24/25 23:38:29 Page 24 of 28\nWBB&K P.C.\n\n发票编号：254872 December 18, 2024\n\n日期 计时人 服务叙述 小时数\n\n11/15/24 GSR 审阅 Connecticut Bankruptcy Court（康涅狄格州破产法院）的对抗程序诉状。 .50\n\n11/18/24 RRK 与 G. Redish（G·雷迪什）商议机械留置权权利人的策略。 .30\n\n11/18/24 GSR 审阅产权/Chapter 11（第11章）文件及权利人的州法院诉状。 2.00\n\n11/18/24 GSR 与两名权利人的律师举行电话会议。 .40\n\n11/18/24 GSR 起草致权利人律师的信函。 .60\n\n11/19/24 RRK 修改附函。 .10\n\n11/19/24 RRK 与 G. Redish 商议机械留置权执行策略。 .20\n\n11/19/24 RRK 审阅 G. Redish 关于建筑留置权的通信草稿。 .20\n\n11/19/24 RRK 审阅、研究并就房产状况披露向客户提供建议。 .30\n\n11/19/24 RRK 与 I. Vargas（I·巴尔加斯）商议受托人是否可以免除房产状况披露。 .20\n\n11/19/24 GSR 完成产权审阅。 1.00\n\n11/19/24 GSR 在 eCourt 审阅留置权请求。 .70\n\n11/19/24 GSR 起草致留置权权利人的信函。 .30\n\n11/19/24 IMV 收悉并审阅来自 R. Kahn（R·卡恩）的电子邮件往来，内容涉及客户就房产披露要求及可能适用的受托人例外提出的询问。 .10\n\n11/19/24 IMV 研究并分析 New Jersey（新泽西州）Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act（房地产消费者保护强化法）中与房产披露声明要求相关的规定。 .50\n\n11/19/24 IMV 研究 New Jersey 及 DCA 就 Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act 提供的指引，以及与其相关的实务模板。 .30\n\n11/19/24 IMV 起草致 R. Kahn 和 M. Taus（M·陶斯）的电子邮件摘要，以回应客户询问，并提供有关该法及网上找到表格的研究结论。 .10\n\n11/19/24 IMV 处理与 M. Taus 和 R. Kahn 就所提供研究结论进行的回复性电子邮件通信。 .10\n\n11/20/24 RRK 与 W. Sherman（W·谢尔曼）、G. Redish 和 D. Skalka（D·斯卡尔卡）就建筑留置权进行电子邮件往来。 .50\n\n11/20/24 GSR 审阅受托人对信函作出的修改。 .20\n\n11/21/24 RRK 审阅 G. Redish 关于拟发送给 M. Starr（M·斯塔尔）和 M. Blout（M·布劳特）的已签署通信及附件的电子邮件。 .10\n\n11/22/24 GSR 完成致留置权权利人律师的信函。 .30\n\n专业服务总计 $ 8,397.50\n\nWBB&K P.C.（WBB&K 专业公司）\n\n发票号：254872 2024年12月18日\n计时人员汇总\n\n姓名 费率 小时 总计\n\nRichard R. Kahn（理查德·R·卡恩） 585.00 5.70 3,334.50\n\nGary S. Redish（加里·S·雷迪什） 585.00 8.10 4,738.50\n\nIvette M. Vargas（伊薇特·M·巴尔加斯） 295.00 1.10 324.50\n\n总计 14.90 $ 8,397.50\n\n预付支出\n\n说明______________________________________ 金额\n\n打印 6.60\n\nFirst Bergen Title Agency, LLC（第一卑尔根产权代理有限责任公司），档案 H24-0171，检索 721.00\n\nUPS（联合包裹服务公司），信使/快递 40.97\n\nUPS，信使/快递 19.18\n\nUPS，信使/快递 19.18\n\nUPS，信使/快递 22.00\n\n预付支出总计 $ 828.93\n\n本发票总计 $ 9,226.43\n\nWBB&K P.C.\n\n发票号：254872 2024年12月18日\n未付发票\n\n发票号 日期 发票总额 已收付款 期末余额\n\n253199 11/08/24 2,398.50 1,263.60 1,134.90\n\n应付余额总计 $ 10,361.33\n\n本发票应付余额 $ 9,226.43\n\n未付余额 $ 1,134.90\n\n21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021\n\n(201)487-3800 传真：(201)487-8529\n\nwww.winnebanta.com\n\n2024年12月18日\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯潘斯） 受托人 发票号：254872\n\nPaul Hastings, LLC（保罗·黑斯廷斯有限责任公司） 客户号：11157\n\n200 Park Avenue 事项号：1\n\nNew York, NY 10166 计费律师：RRK\n\n付款回执\n\n事由：关于出售位于 New Jersey（新泽西州）Mahwah（马瓦）Ramapo Valley Road 675号 Crocker Mansion（克罗克庄园）（Mahwah Mansion（马瓦庄园））的当地新泽西州房地产法律顾问\n\n本发票应付余额 $ 9,226.43\n\n未付余额 $ 1,134.90\n\n应付余额总计 $ 10,361.33\n\n请将本回执连同付款一并寄回：WBB&K P.C.\n\n收件人：应收账款部 P.O. Box 647 Hackensack, NJ 07602-0647\n\n收到即付\n\n信用卡付款：\n\nVisa Mastercard Discover\n\n账号： 到期日： / 安全代码：\n\n金额：$\n\n账户名称：\n\n持卡人账单地址：\n\n授权签名：\n\n电子邮件地址：\n\n律师\n\nCOURT PLAZA SOUTH EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021\n\n(201)487-3800 传真：(201)487-8529\n\nwww.winnebanta.com","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":124,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":142,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3652,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":6110,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-24 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-24","updated_at":"2026-08-23 20:37:18"}