{"id":"court_ctb_4176_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4176,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"EXHIBIT 1 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **EXHIBIT 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\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).<sup>2</sup>\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\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\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":"证物 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（郭文贵）等人，1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)（合并审理）\n\n关于：ECF 编号 4004\n关于部分准予受托人延长提起撤销之诉期限第三次动议的裁定\n\n2024年2月15日，本法院作出了《关于部分准予延长最后期限动议的判决备忘录及裁定》（下称“第一次延期裁定”）。(ECF No. 2921.) 经通知并于2024年2月13日举行证据听证会（下称“第一次延期听证会”）后，第一次延期裁定基于其中所述理由，准予了由 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯宾斯）先生以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）先生破产财产的第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份提交的《关于作出延长受托人提起撤销之诉期限之命令的动议》（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 规定的受托人提起撤销之诉的诉讼时效，从2024年2月15日——即郭先生自愿提交其第 11 章破产申请的两周年届满之日——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（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（日内瓦控股有限责任公司，纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（日内瓦控股公司）。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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络）。\n\n2024年7月19日，受托人提交了《关于延长受托人提起撤销之诉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.) 针对第二次延期动议提出了数项异议。关于第二次延期动议的证据听证会于2024年8月13日举行。在审议了证据听证会之前及期间提出的各项主张后，本法院于2024年8月14日作出了《准予第二次延期动议的裁定》，将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 规定的受托人提起撤销之诉的诉讼时效从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，受托人提交了《关于延长受托人提起撤销之诉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日期定为2025年2月7日。(ECF No. 4009.)\n\n2025年2月7日，G Club Operations, LLC（G俱乐部运营有限责任公司）、Himalaya International Financial Group Limited（喜马拉雅国际金融集团有限公司）及其他加入方、Amazon Web Services, Inc.（亚马逊网络服务公司）、Miller Motorcars, Inc.（米勒汽车公司）、Ogier（奥杰律师事务所）、FFP (BVI) Ltd.、Apple Inc.（苹果公司）、American Express Company（美国运通公司）、Meta Platforms, Inc.（Meta平台公司）以及 Weddle Law PC（韦德尔律师事务所）（统称“异议人”）及时提交了对第三次延期动议的异议（下称“异议”）。3\n\n2 第一次和第二次延期裁定均通过援引纳入本裁定。\n\n3 若干当事人在郭先生的第 11 章案件中提交了异议。ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044。其他当事人则在对抗程序中提交了异议。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。部分当事人在\n\n2025年2月10日，受托人在排定的证据听证会之前提交了证人及证物清单。(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”）。受托人出席作证，并在第三次延期听证会期间接受了数名异议人的交叉询问。各方当事人亦在听证会上阐述了各自的主张。在听证会结束时，本法院将第三次延期动议留待合议裁决。\n\n经审议：(i) 第三次延期动议及异议；(ii) 受托人的证词以及各方当事人在第三次延期听证会期间陈述的主张；(iii) 就第一次和第二次延期动议提交的诉讼文书以及受托人的证词和各方当事人在第一次和第二次延期听证会期间陈述的主张；以及 (iv) 本法院可依职权予以司法认知的事项，本法院认定受托人已根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)（《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9006(b) 条）确立了准予第三次延期动议的正当理由，该正当理由包括但不限于：(1) 自2023年3月起至本裁定作出之日止，名为 United States v. Kwok（美国诉郭文贵案）, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y.（纽约南区联邦地区法院）July 18, 2024) 的刑事诉讼案件的未决状态及其对本案和大量相关对抗程序产生的影响；(2) 郭先生持续藐视法庭且未能履行 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) 受托人在其调查中的尽职调查。异议人提出的相反主张未能说服本法院，该等主张包括但不限于：(a)\n\n第 11 章案件中提交异议通知（若其在对抗程序中提交异议），或在对抗程序中提交异议通知（若其在第 11 章案件中提交异议）。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尽管针对所有异议人未决的对抗程序均是在第一次延期裁定作出之前提起的，但进一步延长截止期限仍将损害异议人的利益；以及 (b) 这些合并审理的第 11 章案件的事实和情况在目前已不再具有特殊性。然而，本裁定所准予的延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 规定的诉讼时效，将是适用于受托人提起撤销之诉的最后一次延期。任何进一步的延期必须在未决的撤销之诉或随后提起的撤销之诉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) 按本裁定所述予以准予；并进一步\n\n裁定：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 规定的受托人代表破产财产提起撤销之诉及其他诉讼，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（含当日）；并进一步\n\n裁定：任何关于延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 规定诉讼时效的额外请求，均必须通过动议提出，且应在特定的未决撤销之诉或随后提起的撤销之诉中提交；并进一步\n\n裁定：本裁定的各项条款和条件自作出之日起立即生效并具有执行力；并进一步\n\n裁定：授权受托人采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所准予的救济；并进一步\n裁定：本法院应就因解释或执行本裁定而产生的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。\n\n2025年2月14日订于 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）Bridgeport（布里奇波特）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Himalaya","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"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"}],"word_count":1362,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:49:37"}