{"id":"court_ctb_4179_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4179,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-02-27","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":"上诉通知书 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4179（2025-02-27立案）。Meta Platforms, Inc.（系第 24-05117 号对抗程序被告）就破产法院 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的裁定（ECF #4106）提起上诉，该裁定准许将破产受托人提起撤销权诉讼的法定期限延长至 2025 年 8 月 15 日。","summary_en":"Notice of Appeal — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB Case No. 22-50073, ECF #4179 (Filed 2025-02-27). Meta Platforms, Inc., a defendant in Adversary Proceeding No. 24-05117, filed a notice of appeal challenging the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 order (ECF #4106) extending the Chapter 11 Trustee's deadline to file avoidance actions through August 15, 2025.","body_en":"Case 22-50073 Doc 4176 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 1 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 1 of 10\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE,\n\nPlaintiff,\n\nv.\n\nMETA PLATFORMS, INC.,\n\nDefendant.\n\n# **NOTICE OF APPEAL**\n\n## **Part I: Identify the Appellant**\n\n1. Name of appellant: Meta Platforms, Inc.\n\n2. Position of appellant in the adversary proceeding or bankruptcy case that is the subject of this appeal: Defendant in the above-captioned adversary proceeding, No. 24-05117 (JAM).\n\n## **Part 2: Identify the Subject of This Appeal**\n\n1. Describe the judgment—or the appealable order or decree—from which the appeal is taken: *Order Granting In Part Third Motion for Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions*, entered in the bankruptcy case (ECF Dkt. No. 4106), a copy of which is attached as **Exhibit 1**.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nAdv. Proc. No. 24-05117\n\n2. State the date on which the judgment—or the appealable order or decree—was\n\nentered: February 14, 2025.\n\n## **Part 3: Identify the Other Parties to the Appeal**\n\nList the names of all parties to the judgment—or the appealable order or decree—from which the appeal is taken and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of their attorneys:\n\n| Party | Attorneys |\n|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|\n| Meta Platforms, Inc. | George Angelich (ct27542) |\n| | Eric Roman (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| Appellant | Patrick Feeney (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | ArentFox Schiff LLP |\n| | 1301 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor |\n| | New York, NY 10019
T: 212.457.5423 |\n| | E:
george.angelich@afslaw.com |\n| | eric.roman@afslaw.com |\n| | patrick.feeney@afslaw.com |\n| | |\n| | - and - |\n| | Jin Yan (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | ArentFox Schiff LLP |\n| | 1717 K St. NW |\n| | Washington, DC 20006 |\n| | T: 202.778.6442 |\n| | E:
jin.yan@afslaw.com |\n| Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee | Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) |\n| | Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) |\n| Appellee | Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. |\n| | 195 Church St., 13th Fl. |\n| | New Haven, CT 06510 |\n| | T: (203) 821-2000 |\n| | E:
dskalka@npmlaw.com
plinsey@npmlaw.com |\n| | |\n| | - and - |\n| | Douglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | Paul Hastings LLP |\n| | 200 Park Ave. |\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4176 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 3 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 3 of 10\n\n| Party | Attorneys |\n|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|\n| | New York, NY 10166 |\n| | T: (212) 318-6000 |\n| | E:
douglassbarron@paulhastings.com |\n| | |\n| | - and - |\n| | |\n| | Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | Paul Hastings LLP |\n| | 2050 M St. NW |\n| | Washington, D.C. 20036 |\n| | T: (202) 551-1902 |\n| | E:
nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com |\n| | |\n| Dated: February 27, 2025 | /s/ George Angelich |\n| New York, New York | George Angelich (ct27542) |\n| | Eric Roman (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | Patrick Feeney (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | ArentFox Schiff LLP |\n| | 1301 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor |\n| | New York, NY 10019 |\n| | T: 212.457.5423 |\n| | E:
george.angelich@afslaw.com |\n| | eric.roman@afslaw.com |\n| | patrick.feeney@afslaw.com |\n| | - and - |\n| | Jin Yan (admitted pro hac vice) |\n| | ArentFox Schiff LLP |\n| | 1717 K St. NW |\n| | Washington, DC 20006 |\n| | T: 202.778.6442 |\n| | E:
jin.yan@afslaw.com |\n| | |\n| | Counsel for Meta Platforms, Inc. |\n| | |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4176 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 4 of 10\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI certify that on February 27, 2025, I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to be filed with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF filing system, which will send notification of such filing to all attorneys of record.\n\nDated: New York, New York February 27, 2025\n\n*/s/ George Angelich* George Angelich\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4176-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 5 of 10\n\n# **EXHIBIT 1**\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4176-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 2 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 6 of 10\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 1 of 5\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\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\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4176-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 12:21:45 Page 3 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4179-1 Filed 02/27/25 Entered 02/27/25 15:06:14 Page 7 of 10\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 2 of 5\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\n\nDeadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Third Extension Motion\"). (ECF No.\n\n4004.) On January 27, 2025, the Clerk of Court issued a Notice of Hearing, scheduling a hearing\n\non Third Extension Motion to be held on February 11, 2025, and setting a deadline of February\n\n7, 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\n2 The First and Second Extension Orders are incorporated herein by reference.\n\n3 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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 3 of 5\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 4 of 5\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\n\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 5 of 5\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":"案件 22-50073 文件 4176 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 1 页 共 4 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 1 页 共 10 页\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，\n\n债务人。\n\nLUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），第 11 章受托人，\n\n原告，\n\n诉\n\nMETA PLATFORMS, INC.（Meta平台公司），\n\n被告。\n上诉通知书\n第一部分：确定上诉人\n\n1. 上诉人名称：Meta Platforms, Inc.\n\n2. 上诉人在作为本上诉标的的对抗诉讼或破产案件中的地位：上述标题对抗诉讼案号 No. 24-05117 (JAM) 中的被告。\n第二部分：确定本上诉的标的\n\n1. 说明作为上诉标的的判决书——或可上诉的裁定或法令：在破产案件中作出的《关于部分准许受托人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的裁定》（ECF Dkt. No. 4106），其副本作为附件 1 附后。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案件编号：Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n对抗诉讼编号：Adv. Proc. No. 24-05117\n\n2. 说明判决书——或可上诉的裁定或法令——的\n\n入卷日期：2025年2月14日。\n第三部分：确定上诉的其他当事人\n\n列出作为上诉标的的判决书——或可上诉的裁定或法令——的所有当事人姓名/名称，以及其代理律师的姓名、地址和电话号码：\n\n当事人 代理律师\n\nMeta Platforms, Inc. George Angelich (ct27542)\nEric Roman (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\n上诉人 Patrick Feeney (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nArentFox Schiff LLP（艾伦福克斯·希夫律师事务所）\n1301 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor\nNew York, NY 10019\n电话：212.457.5423\n电子邮箱：\ngeorge.angelich@afslaw.com\neric.roman@afslaw.com\npatrick.feeney@afslaw.com\n\n- 以及 -\nJin Yan (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nArentFox Schiff LLP\n1717 K St. NW\nWashington, DC 20006\n电话：202.778.6442\n电子邮箱：\njin.yan@afslaw.com\nLuc A. Despins，作为第 11 章受托人 Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\n被上诉人 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（纽伯特、佩佩与蒙泰思律师事务所）\n195 Church St., 13th Fl.\nNew Haven, CT 06510\n电话：(203) 821-2000\n电子邮箱：\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n- 以及 -\nDouglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nPaul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n200 Park Ave.\n案件 22-50073 文件 4176 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 3 页 共 4 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 3 页 共 10 页\n\n当事人 代理律师\n\nNew York, NY 10166\n电话：(212) 318-6000\n电子邮箱：\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n- 以及 -\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nPaul Hastings LLP\n2050 M St. NW\nWashington, D.C. 20036\n电话：(202) 551-1902\n电子邮箱：\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n日期：2025年2月27日 /签名/ George Angelich\nNew York, New York George Angelich (ct27542)\nEric Roman (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nPatrick Feeney (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nArentFox Schiff LLP\n1301 Avenue of the Americas, 42nd Floor\nNew York, NY 10019\n电话：212.457.5423\n电子邮箱：\ngeorge.angelich@afslaw.com\neric.roman@afslaw.com\npatrick.feeney@afslaw.com\n- 以及 -\nJin Yan (admitted pro hac vice，特许临时执业)\nArentFox Schiff LLP\n1717 K St. NW\nWashington, DC 20006\n电话：202.778.6442\n电子邮箱：\njin.yan@afslaw.com\n\nMeta Platforms, Inc. 的代理律师\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4176 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 4 页 共 4 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 4 页 共 10 页\n送达证明书\n\n本人证明，于 2025年2月27日，本人已通过 CM/ECF 电子立案系统将上述文件的真实正确副本送交法院书记官归档，该系统将向所有记录在案的律师发送该归档通知。\n\n日期：纽约州纽约市 2025年2月27日\n\n/签名/ George Angelich George Angelich\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4176-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 1 页 共 6 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 5 页 共 10 页\n附件 1\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4176-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 2 页 共 6 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 6 页 共 10 页\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4106 提交于 02/14/25 入卷于 02/14/25 10:48:15 第 1 页 共 5 页\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等人，1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章 案件编号：Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)（合并审理）\n\n关于：ECF No. 4004\n关于部分准许受托人延长提起撤销权诉讼截止期限第三次动议的裁定\n\n2024年2月15日，本法院作出了《关于部分准许延长截止期限动议的决定备忘录与裁定》（简称“第一次延期裁定”）。(ECF No. 2921。) 在发出通知并于 2024年2月13日举行证据听证会（简称“第一次延期听证会”）后，基于其中所述理由，第一次延期裁定准许了 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（简称“受托人”）身份提起的《关于作出延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼截止期限裁定的动议》（简称“第一次延期动议”）(ECF No. 2509)。第一次延期裁定将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 所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 章申请满两周年之日——延长至 2024年8月15日（《第一次延期裁定》，ECF No. 2921）。\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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（仅用于接收通知和通信联络）。\n案件 22-50073 文件 4176-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 12:21:45 第 3 页 共 6 页 案件 22-50073 文件 4179-1 提交于 02/27/25 入卷于 02/27/25 15:06:14 第 7 页 共 10 页\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4106 提交于 02/14/25 入卷于 02/14/25 10:48:15 第 2 页 共 5 页\n\n2024年7月19日，受托人提交了《关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼 2024年8月15日 截止期限的第一次补充动议》（简称“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。在审议了证据听证会之前及期间提出的主张后，2024年8月14日，法院作出了《准许第二次延期动议的裁定》，将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 所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权诉讼截止期限的第二次补充动议》（简称“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，排定第三次延期动议的听证会于 2025年2月11日 举行，并设定 2025年7月2日 为对第三次延期动议提出异议的截止日期。(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.、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. 以及 Weddle Law PC（合称“异议人”）就第三次延期动议及时提交了异议书（简称“异议”）。3\n\n2 第一次和第二次延期裁定均通过引用纳入本裁定。\n\n3 数个当事人在 Kwok 先生的第 11 章案件中提交了异议。ECF Nos. 4034、4035、4039、4041、4044。其他当事人在对抗诉讼中提交了异议。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。某些当事人如在对抗诉讼中提交了异议，则在第 11 章案件中提交了其异议通知；如在第 11 章案件中提交了异议，则在对抗诉讼中提交了其异议通知。\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 4106 提交于 02/14/25 入卷于 02/14/25 10:48:15 第 3 页 共 5 页\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（简称“第三次延期听证会”）。受托人出庭作证，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斟酌审议。\n\n在审议了：(i) 第三次延期动议及各项异议；(ii) 受托人的证词及各方当事人在第三次延期听证会期间的主张；(iii) 就第一次和第二次延期动议提交的诉答文书，以及受托人的证词与各方当事人在第一次和第二次延期听证会期间的主张；以及 (iv) 法院可进行司法认知的各项事实之后，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 条第 (b) 款）确立了准许第三次延期动议的正当事由，该正当事由包括但不限于：(1) 自 2023年3月 起至本裁定入卷之日期间，案号为 United States v. Kwok, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024) 的刑事诉讼案在 Southern District of New York（纽约南区）处于审理未决状态，及其对本系列案件和大量相关对抗诉讼所产生的影响；(2) Kwok 先生持续藐视法庭且未能履行 11 U.S.C. § 521 规定的法定义务；(3) 其他当事人持续藐视法庭；(4) Kwok 先生财务事务的复杂性和广泛程度；以及 (5) 受托人在其调查中的勤勉尽责。法院对异议人提出的相反主张不予采信，包括但不限于以下主张：(a)\n\nECF 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案件 22-50073 文件 4106 提交于 02/14/25 入卷于 02/14/25 10:48:15 第 4 页 共 5 页\n\n尽管针对所有异议人未决的对抗诉讼均在第一次延期裁定作出之前提起，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现阶段已不再属于特殊情形。然而，本裁定所准许的对 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 规定的诉讼时效的延长，将是适用于受托人提起撤销权诉讼的最终延期。任何进一步的延期必须通过在未决的撤销权诉讼中或在随后提起的撤销权诉讼中提出动议来寻求。\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许；并且进一步\n\n裁定：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 所规定的受托人代表破产财产提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼以及修改任何未决起诉状的期限，延长至 2025年8月15日（含当日）；并且进一步\n\n裁定：任何关于延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 所规定诉讼时效的额外请求，均须通过动议提出，并应在特定的未决撤销之诉或随后提起的撤销之诉中提交；且进一步\n\n裁定：本裁定的各项条款和条件一经录入即刻生效并具有执行力；且进一步\n\n裁定：受托人（Trustee）获权采取一切必要行动以落实本裁定所授予的救济；且进一步\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 5 of 5\n\n裁定：本法院对因本裁定的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的一切事项保留管辖权。\n\n2025年2月14日订于 Bridgeport, Connecticut（康涅狄格州布里奇波特）。","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Himalaya"],"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"},{"doc_number":4106,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4176,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2256,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-02-27 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-02-27","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:19:59"}