{"id":"court_ctb_4192_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4192,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-03-04","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )","summary_zh":"上诉通知书 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4192（2025-03-04立案）。亚马逊公司（Amazon.com, Inc.）与亚马逊网络服务公司（AWS）就破产法院 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的裁定（ECF #4106）提起上诉，该裁定部分准许了受托人将提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼的法定期限延长至 2025 年 8 月 15 日的申请。","summary_en":"Notice of Appeal — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB Case No. 22-50073, ECF #4192 (Filed 2025-03-04). Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc. filed a notice of appeal challenging the Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 order (ECF #4106), which granted in part the Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to extend the statutory deadline to file avoidance actions through August 15, 2025.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,<sup>1</sup>\n\nChapter 11\n\nDebtors.\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **NOTICE OF APPEAL**\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 *et seq*., Amazon Web Services, Inc. (\"AWS\") and Amazon.com, Inc. (\"Amazon\"), hereby files notice of their appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's *Order Granting in Part Third Motion for Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions* [ECF No. 4106] (the \"Order\") entered on February 14, 2025, which granted the *Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee To Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions* [ECF No. 4004]. A copy of the Order is attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\nNothing in this Notice of Appeal shall be construed to waive any defenses of Amazon and AWS, including as to jurisdiction, venue, or any other rights.\n\nThe names of all parties to the Court's Order appealed from and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of their respective attorneys are set forth below.\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 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#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4191 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 2 of 10\n\n| Party                                 | Attorneys                                                                         |\n|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| Amazon.com, Inc.                      | Brian T. Peterson                                                                 |\n| Amazon Web Services, Inc.             | Ruby A. Nagamine                                                                  |\n| Appellants                            | K&L Gates LLP<br>925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900                                    |\n|                                       | Seattle, WA 98104                                                                 |\n|                                       | Phone: (206) 623-7580                                                             |\n|                                       | Fax: (206) 623-7022                                                               |\n|                                       | E-mail: brian.peterson@klgates.com<br>ruby.nagamine@klgates.com                   |\n|                                       | Lindsay Sampson Bishop, (ct29990)<br>K&L Gates LLP                                |\n|                                       | 1 Congress St.                                                                    |\n|                                       | Boston, MA 02114                                                                  |\n|                                       | Phone: (617) 261-3100                                                             |\n|                                       | Fax: (617) 261-3175                                                               |\n|                                       | E-mail: lindsay.bishop@klgates.com                                                |\n| Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee | Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616)                                                       |\n|                                       | Patrick R. Linsey (ct 29437)                                                      |\n| Appellee                              | Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.<br>195 Church St., 13th Fl.                        |\n|                                       | New Haven, CT 06510                                                               |\n|                                       | Phone: (203) 821-2000                                                             |\n|                                       | E-mail: dskalka@npmlaw.com                                                        |\n|                                       | plinsey@npmlaw.com                                                                |\n|                                       | - and -                                                                           |\n|                                       | Douglass Barron (admitted pro hac vice)<br>Paul Hastings LLP                      |\n|                                       | 200 Park Ave.                                                                     |\n|                                       | New York, NY 10166                                                                |\n|                                       | Phone: (212) 318-6000<br>E-mail: douglassbarron@paulhastings.com                  |\n|                                       | - and –                                                                           |\n|                                       | Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice)<br>Paul Hastings LLP<br>2050 M St. NW |\n|                                       | Washington, D.C. 20036                                                            |\n|                                       | Phone: (202) 551-1902<br>Email: nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com                  |\n|                                       |                                                                                   |\n\nDated: March 4, 2025\n\n## K&L GATES LLP\n\nBy: /s/ *Brian T. Peterson*  Brian T. Peterson, *(phv208265)*  Ruby A. Nagamine, *(phv208290)* K&L Gates LLP 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 623-7580 Fax: (206) 623-7022 E-mail: brian.peterson@klgates.com ruby.nagamine@klgates.com\n\nLindsay Sampson Bishop, (ct29990) K&L Gates LLP 1 Congress St, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 261-3100 Fax: (617) 261-3175 E-mail: lindsay.bishop@klgates.com\n\n*Counsel for Amazon.com, Inc. and Amazon Web Services, Inc.*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 4 of 10\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI certify that on March 4, 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\n\nsend notification of such filing to all attorneys of record.\n\nDated: Seattle, Washington /s/ *Brian T. Peterson*  March 4, 2025. Brian T. Peterson\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 5 of 10\n\n# EXHIBIT A\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\n HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, 1\n\nDebtors.\n\n Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (Jointly Administered)\n\nRe: ECF No. 4004\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING IN PART THIRD MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS**\n\nOn February 15, 2024, the Court entered the Memorandum of Decision and Order Granting in Part Motion to Extend Deadlines (the \"First Extension Order\"). (ECF No. 2921.) After notice and an evidentiary hearing held on February 13, 2024 (the \"First Extension Hearing\"), the First Extension Order granted, for the reasons stated therein, the Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"First Extension Motion\") (ECF No. 2509), filed by Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") for the bankruptcy estate of Mr. Ho Wan Kwok. The First Extension Order extended the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to file avoidance actions from February 15, 2024 – the two-year anniversary of the voluntary filing by Mr. Kwok of his Chapter 11 petition – to August 15, 2024 (the \"First Extension Order,\" ECF No. 2921).\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 3 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 2 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 7 of 10\n\nOn July 19, 2024, the Trustee filed the First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Second Extension Motion\"). (ECF No. 3329.) Several objections were filed to the Second Extension Motion. An evidentiary hearing on the Second Extension Motion was held on August 13, 2024. After consideration of the arguments advanced prior to and during the evidentiary hearing, on August 14, 2024, an Order Granting the Second Extension Motion entered extending the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to file avoidance actions from August 15, 2024 to February 15, 2025 (the \"Second Extension Order,\" ECF No. 3417).2\n\nOn January 24, 2025, the Trustee filed the Second Supplemental Motion to Extend Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (the \"Third Extension Motion\"). (ECF No. 4004.) On January 27, 2025, the Clerk of Court issued a Notice of Hearing, scheduling a hearing on Third Extension Motion to be held on February 11, 2025, and setting a deadline of February 7, 2025, to object to the Third Extension Motion. (ECF No. 4009.)\n\nOn February 7, 2025, timely objections to the Third Extension Motion (the \"Objections\") were filed by G Club Operations, LLC, Himalaya International Financial Group Limited and others joining, Amazon Web Services, Inc., Miller Motorcars, Inc., Ogier, FFP (BVI) Ltd., Apple Inc., American Express Company, Meta Platforms, Inc., and Weddle Law PC (the \"Objectors\").3\n\n<sup>2</sup> The First and Second Extension Orders are incorporated herein by reference.\n\n<sup>3</sup> Several parties filed objections in Mr. Kwok's Chapter 11 case. ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044. Other parties filed objections in adversary proceedings. *Despins v. Ogier (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05012 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 23; *Despins v. FFP (BVI) Ltd. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05056 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 36; *Despins v. Apple Inc. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05060 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 69; *Despins v. Meta Platforms Inc. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05117 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 44; *Despins v. Weddle Law PLLC (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05188 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 52. Certain parties filed notices of their objections in either the\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 4 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 3 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 8 of 10\n\nOn February 10, 2025, the Trustee filed a list of witnesses and exhibits in advance of the scheduled evidentiary hearing. (ECF No. 4046.)\n\nOn February 11, 2025, an evidentiary hearing was held on the Third Extension Motion (the \"Third Extension Hearing\"). The Trustee testified and was subject to cross-examination during the Third Extension Hearing by several of the Objectors. The parties also advanced their respective arguments during the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Court took the Third Extension Motion under advisement.\n\nHaving considered: (i) the Third Extension Motion and the Objections; (ii) the testimony of the Trustee and the arguments of the parties during the Third Extension Hearing; (iii) the pleadings filed in relation to the First and Second Extension Motions and the testimony of the Trustee and arguments of the parties during the First and Second Extension Hearings; and (iv) matters of which the Court may take judicial notice, the Court finds the Trustee has established cause under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) to grant the Third Extension Motion, which cause includes without limitation: (1) the pendency of the criminal action styled *United States v. Kwok*, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024) from March 2023 through the date of the entry of this Order and its impact on these cases and the multitude of related adversary proceedings; (2) Mr. Kwok's ongoing contempt of court and failure to perform his statutory duties under 11 U.S.C. § 521; (3) other parties' ongoing contempt of court; (4) the complexity and extent of Mr. Kwok's financial by affairs; and (5) the Trustee's diligence in his investigation. The Court is unpersuaded by the arguments of the Objectors to the contrary, including without limitation the arguments that: (a)\n\nChapter 11 case, if they filed their objection in an adversary proceeding, or in the adversary proceeding if they filed their objection in the Chapter 11 case. ECF Nos. 4040, 4042; *Despins v. Am. Express Co. (In re Kwok)*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05077 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 28.\n\n#### Case 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 5 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 4 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 9 of 10\n\nthe Objectors will be prejudiced by a further extension of the deadline even though the adversary proceedings pending against all the Objectors were commenced before the First Extension Order entered; and (b) the facts and circumstances of these jointly administered Chapter 11 cases are, at this time, no longer extraordinary. However, the extension of the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 granted herein will be the final extension applicable to avoidance actions filed by the Trustee. Any further extensions must be sought upon motion in a pending avoidance action or in a subsequently commenced avoidance action.\n\nAccordingly, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED:** The Third Extension Motion (ECF No. 4004) is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The time limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549 for the Trustee to commence avoidance actions and other actions on behalf of the estate, as well as for amending any pending complaints, are extended through and including August 15, 2025; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**: Any additional requests for extension of the statutes of limitations set forth in 11 U.S.C. §§ 108, 546, and 549, must be made by motion and shall be filed in a specific pending avoidance action or in a subsequently commenced avoidance action; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED:** The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted herein; and it is further\n\n4\n\n**ORDERED:** The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of February, 2025.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n) ) ) ) ) ) ) )\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1\n\n第 11 章\n\n债务人。\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n上诉通知书\n\n请注意，根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8001 及后续规则，Amazon Web Services, Inc.（亚马逊网络服务公司，简称「AWS」）与 Amazon.com, Inc.（亚马逊公司，简称「Amazon」）特此就破产法院于 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的《关于部分准予受托人延长提起撤销权之诉期限之第三次动议的裁定》[ECF No. 4106]（下称「该裁定」）提起上诉，该裁定准予了《第 11 章受托人关于延长受托人提起撤销权之诉之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议》[ECF No. 4004]。该裁定的副本作为附件 A 随附于此。\n\n本上诉通知书中的任何内容均不得解释为放弃 Amazon 及 AWS 的任何抗辩，包括管辖权、审判地或任何其他权利方面的抗辩。\n\n被上诉法院裁定所涉各当事人名称，及其各自代理律师的姓名、地址和电话号码列明如下。\n\n1 这些第 11 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 2 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 2 of 10\n\n当事人 代理律师\n\nAmazon.com, Inc. Brian T. Peterson\nAmazon Web Services, Inc. Ruby A. Nagamine\n上诉人 K&L Gates LLP（高盖茨律师事务所）\n925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900\nSeattle, WA 98104\n电话：(206) 623-7580\n传真：(206) 623-7022\n电子邮箱：brian.peterson@klgates.com\nruby.nagamine@klgates.com\nLindsay Sampson Bishop, (ct29990)\nK&L Gates LLP\n1 Congress St.\nBoston, MA 02114\n电话：(617) 261-3100\n传真：(617) 261-3175\n电子邮箱：lindsay.bishop@klgates.com\nLuc A. Despins，作为第 11 章受托人 Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct 29437)\n被上诉人 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.\n195 Church St., 13th Fl.\nNew Haven, CT 06510\n电话：(203) 821-2000\n电子邮箱：dskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n- 以及 -\nDouglass Barron（申请特别许可出庭）\nPaul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n200 Park Ave.\nNew York, NY 10166\n电话：(212) 318-6000\n电子邮箱：douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n- 以及 -\nNicholas A. Bassett（申请特别许可出庭）\nPaul Hastings LLP\n2050 M St. NW\nWashington, D.C. 20036\n电话：(202) 551-1902\n电子邮箱：nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n日期：2025 年 3 月 4 日\nK&L GATES LLP\n\n签署人：/s/ Brian T. Peterson Brian T. Peterson, (phv208265) Ruby A. Nagamine, (phv208290) K&L Gates LLP 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900 Seattle, WA 98104 电话：(206) 623-7580 传真：(206) 623-7022 电子邮箱：brian.peterson@klgates.com ruby.nagamine@klgates.com\n\nLindsay Sampson Bishop, (ct29990) K&L Gates LLP 1 Congress St, Boston, MA 02114 电话：(617) 261-3100 传真：(617) 261-3175 电子邮箱：lindsay.bishop@klgates.com\n\nAmazon.com, Inc. 及 Amazon Web Services, Inc. 之代理律师\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 4 of 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 4 of 10\n送达证书\n\n本人证明，于 2025 年 3 月 4 日，本人已通过 CM/ECF 归档系统向法院书记官递交了前述文件的真实准确副本，该系统将\n\n向所有记录在案的律师发送该等归档通知。\n\n日期：华盛顿州西雅图 /s/ Brian T. Peterson 2025 年 3 月 4 日。Brian T. Peterson\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 1 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 5 of 10\n附件 A\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章 案号：22-50073 (JAM) （合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF No. 4004\n关于部分准予受托人延长提起撤销权之诉期限之第三次动议的裁定\n\n2024 年 2 月 15 日，本院作出了《关于部分准予延长截止日期动议的裁定备忘录及裁定》（下称「第一次延期裁定」）。(ECF No. 2921.) 经发出通知并于 2024 年 2 月 13 日举行证据听证会（下称「第一次延期听证会」）后，第一次延期裁定基于其中所述理由，准予了由 Luc A. Despins 先生以郭文贵先生破产财团之第 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权之诉期限之裁定的动议》（下称「第一次延期动议」）(ECF No. 2509)。第一次延期裁定将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的受托人提起撤销权之诉的诉讼时效，从 2024 年 2 月 15 日——即郭先生自愿提交第 11 章破产申请满两周年的日期——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 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 3 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 2 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 7 of 10\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之诉之 2024 年 8 月 15 日截止日期的第一次补充动议》（下称「第二次延期动议」）。(ECF No. 3329.) 多方对第二次延期动议提出了异议。关于第二次延期动议的证据听证会于 2024 年 8 月 13 日举行。在审酌证据听证会之前及期间提出的论点后，法院于 2024 年 8 月 14 日作出《准予第二次延期动议的裁定》，将 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的受托人提起撤销权之诉的诉讼时效从 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权之诉截止日期的第二次补充动议》（下称「第三次延期动议」）。(ECF No. 4004.) 2025 年 1 月 27 日，法院书记官发出了《听证通知》，排定于 2025 年 2 月 11 日就第三次延期动议举行听证会，并将对第三次延期动议提出异议的截止日期设定为 2025 年 2 月 7 日。(ECF No. 4009.)\n\n2025 年 2 月 7 日，G Club Operations, LLC、Himalaya International Financial Group Limited 及其他附议方、Amazon Web Services, Inc.、Miller Motorcars, Inc.、Ogier、FFP (BVI) Ltd.、Apple Inc.（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出了异议（下称「异议书」）。3\n\n2 第一次及第二次延期裁定通过援引并入本裁定。\n\n3 若干当事人在郭先生的第 11 章破产案件中提交了异议。ECF Nos. 4034, 4035, 4039, 4041, 4044。其他当事人则在对席诉讼程序中提交了异议。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。某些当事人如果在对席诉讼中提交了异议，则在第 11 章\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 4 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 3 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 8 of 10\n\n2025 年 2 月 10 日，受托人在预定的证据听证会之前提交了证人及证据清单。(ECF No. 4046.)\n\n2025 年 2 月 11 日，就第三次延期动议举行了证据听证会（下称「第三次延期听证会」）。在第三次延期听证会期间，受托人作证并接受了数名异议人的交叉质询。各方亦在听证会期间陈述了各自的论点。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经审酌：(i) 第三次延期动议及各异议书；(ii) 第三次延期听证会期间受托人的证言及各方的辩论；(iii) 就第一次及第二次延期动议提交的诉答文书，以及在第一次和第二次延期听证会期间受托人的证言和各方的辩论；以及 (iv) 法院可依职权予以司法认知的事项，本院认定受托人已依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) 确立了准予第三次延期动议的正当理由，该等理由包括但不限于：(1) 案名为 United States v. Kwok, 23 cr 118 (AT) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2024) 的刑事诉讼自 2023 年 3 月起直至本裁定作出之日尚在审理中，及其对本案以及大量相关对席诉讼程序造成的影响；(2) 郭先生持续藐视法庭且未能履行其在 11 U.S.C. § 521 项下的法定义务；(3) 其他当事人持续藐视法庭；(4) 郭先生财务状况的复杂性与广泛性；以及 (5) 受托人在其调查中的勤勉尽责。异议人相反的论点未能说服法院，包括但不限于以下论点：(a)\n\n破产案件中提交了异议通知；如果在第 11 章破产案件中提交了异议，则在对席诉讼中提交了异议通知。ECF Nos. 4040, 4042; Despins v. Am. Express Co. (In re Kwok), Case No. 22-50073 (JAM), Adv. P. No. 24-05077 (JAM) (Bankr. D. Conn. Feb. 7, 2025), ECF No. 28。\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4191-1 Filed 03/04/25 Entered 03/04/25 18:26:10 Page 5 of 6 Case 22-50073 Doc 4106 Filed 02/14/25 Entered 02/14/25 10:48:15 Page 4 of 5 Case 22-50073 Doc 4192-1 Filed 03/05/25 Entered 03/05/25 10:39:55 Page 9 of 10\n\n即使针对所有异议人未决的对席诉讼均在第一次延期裁定作出之前已经提起，进一步延长截止日期仍会损害异议人的利益；以及 (b) 这些合并审理的第 11 章破产案件的事实和情况在目前已不再具有特殊性。然而，本裁定所准予的对 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 及 549 中规定的诉讼时效的延长，将是适用于受托人提起撤销权之诉的最后一次延期。任何进一步的延期必须在某一未决的撤销权之诉中或在随后提起的撤销权之诉中通过动议寻求。\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) 按本裁定所载予以准予；并且进一步裁定\n\n裁定如下：11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的受托人代表破产财团提起撤销权诉讼及其他诉讼、以及修改任何待决起诉状的时限，均延长至 2025年8月15日（含当日）；且进一步\n\n裁定如下：关于延长 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546 和 549 中规定的诉讼时效的任何额外请求，均须通过动议提出，并应在特定的待决撤销权诉讼中或在随后提起的撤销权诉讼中提交；且进一步\n\n裁定如下：本裁定的各项条款和条件在本裁定登入案卷后立即生效并具有可执行性；且进一步\n\n裁定如下：受托人获授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裁定如下：本法院保留对因本裁定的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n日期：2025年2月14日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特（Bridgeport, Connecticut）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Je","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Paul Hastings","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":4191,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2200,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-03-04 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-03-04","updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:17:30"}