{"id":"court_ctb_4201_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4201,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                          | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| 1<br>Debtors.                                                    | :<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | :<br>x |                         |  |  |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, FURTHER EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for an additional period of 120 days, from the current deadline of March 27, 2025 through and including July 25, 2025.\n\nIn support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\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#### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (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 (as amended). This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions* [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. The Debtor's Motion was withdrawn on the record by the Trustee on August 4, 2022 [ECF No. 687].\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\n\nin the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. On August 2, 2022, the Trustee filed a *Motion for Order Extending Deadline to File Notices of Removal Under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)* [ECF No. 682].\n\n10. On August 5, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's motion for order extending the deadline for filing notice of removal of civil actions, extending the deadline from August 8, 2022 to December 6, 2022 [ECF No. 700].\n\n11. On November 23, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's second motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to April 5, 2023 [ECF No. 1155].\n\n12. On March 31, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's third motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to August 3, 2023 [ECF No. 1626].\n\n13. On July 13, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's fourth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to December 1, 2023 [ECF No. 1998].\n\n14. On November 30, 2023, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's fifth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to April 1, 2024 [ECF No. 2412].\n\n15. On March 25, 2024, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's sixth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to July 30, 2024 [ECF No. 3042].\n\n16. On July 1, 2024, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's seventh motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to November 27, 2024 [ECF No. 3295].\n\n17. On November 20, 2024, the Court entered an order granting the Trustee's eighth motion for order extending the deadline for filing the notice of removal of civil actions, further extending the deadline to the current deadline of March 27, 2025 [ECF No. 3839].\n\n#### **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n18. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, further extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, *i.e.*, from March 27, 2025, through and including July 25, 2025, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n19. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\n> A party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending, if such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n20. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action has been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n21. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods,\n\nsuch as the Debtor's removal period:\n\n[W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n22. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend, for cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority to extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in *pari materia* with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove\n\nmay be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n23. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee's investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor has continued concurrently with the Trustee's investigation into the Debtor's labyrinth of business and personal enterprises in order to recover assets for the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"). The Trustee's investigation is proceeding as expeditiously as possible in the face of continuing dilatory tactics of the Debtor and his related entities.\n\n24. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending before this Court (Adv. Proc. No. 22-05034).\n\n25. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee additional time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Estate, the Court should extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from March 27, 2025 through and including July 25, 2025. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the\n\nEstate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n26. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n27. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n28. This is the Trustee's ninth request for the relief sought by this Motion. *[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.]*\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed herewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including July 25, 2025, and grant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: March 10, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglass Barron *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:      | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                          | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on March 10, 2025, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all March 10, 2025, by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: March 10, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> > *and*\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\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nDouglass Barron *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                          | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> of Mr. 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\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of March 27, 2025 through and including July 25, 2025; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient notice\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<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Order have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nof the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including July 25, 2025.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n\nx\n\n第11章受托人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条请求作出进一步延长受托人民事诉讼移送期限之命令的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，下称“债务人”）的第11章案件（下称“第11章案件”）中获任命的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，特此依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（下称“《破产程序规则》”）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提出本动议（下称“本动议”），请求法院作出大体如本动议附件 A 所示形式的命令，将受托人依据《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止期限（下称“移送截止期限”）自目前的截止期限 2025年3月27日 进一步延长 120 天，直至且包括 2025年7月25日。\n\n为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\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 和 Miles Kwok，以及诸多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n管辖权、审理地及法定依据\n\n1. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的《常规移送案件命令》（经修正），United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院，下称“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。本案属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 含义范围内的核心程序。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本司法辖区为适当的审理地。\n\n3. 本动议所请求救济的法定依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n\n背景情况\n\n4. 2022年2月15日（下称“申请日”），债务人向本法院提交了依据《美国法典》第11篇第11章（该篇下称“《破产法典》”）寻求救济的自愿破产申请。\n\n5. 2022年3月21日，United States Trustee（美国联邦破产受托人）在本第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（下称“委员会”）。本第11章案件中尚未任命审查人。\n\n6. 2022年4月19日，债务人提交了其《依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及联邦破产程序规则第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条延长债务人可移送民事诉讼截止期限的命令动议》[ECF No. 235]（下称“债务人动议”），请求作出命令将债务人依据《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止期限（下称“移送截止期限”）自 2022年5月16日 延长至 2022年9月13日。受托人于 2022年8月4日 在庭审记录中撤回了债务人动议 [ECF No. 687]。\n\n7. 2022年6月15日，本法院作出了一份裁定与命令备忘录 [ECF No. 465]（下称“受托人命令”），责令美国联邦破产受托人在本第11章案件中任命一名第11章受托人。依据受托人命令，美国联邦破产受托人选任 Luc A. Despins 为受托人。\n\n8. 2022年7月8日，本法院作出了批准任命 Luc A. Despins 为本第11章案件受托人的命令 [ECF No. 523]（下称“任命命令”）。\n\n9. 2022年8月2日，受托人提交了《关于延长依据破产程序规则第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知截止期限的命令动议》[ECF No. 682]。\n\n10. 2022年8月5日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的命令动议的命令，将该截止期限自 2022年8月8日 延长至 2022年12月6日 [ECF No. 700]。\n\n11. 2022年11月23日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第二项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2023年4月5日 [ECF No. 1155]。\n\n12. 2023年3月31日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第三项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2023年8月3日 [ECF No. 1626]。\n\n13. 2023年7月13日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第四项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2023年12月1日 [ECF No. 1998]。\n\n14. 2023年11月30日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第五项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2024年4月1日 [ECF No. 2412]。\n\n15. 2024年3月25日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第六项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2024年7月30日 [ECF No. 3042]。\n\n16. 2024年7月1日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第七项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至 2024年11月27日 [ECF No. 3295]。\n\n17. 2024年11月20日，本法院作出了准许受托人关于延长提交民事诉讼移送通知截止期限的第八项命令动议的命令，将该截止期限进一步延长至目前的截止期限 2025年3月27日 [ECF No. 3839]。\n\n请求的救济\n\n18. 通过本动议，受托人请求作出大体如本动议附件 A 所示形式的命令，将受托人的移送截止期限进一步延长 120 天，即自 2025年3月27日 延长直至且包括 2025年7月25日，且不损害受托人请求进一步延长移送截止期限的能力。受托人请求拟议的移送截止期限适用于《破产程序规则》第 9027(a)(2) 和 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n19. 未决民事诉讼的移送受 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及《破产程序规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n当事人可将民事诉讼中的任何请求或诉由（在 United States Tax Court（美国联邦税务法院）审理的诉讼或政府机关为行使该政府机关的治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼除外），移送至该民事诉讼系属于的地区所在的地区法院，前提是该地区法院依据本篇第 1334 条对该请求或诉由具有管辖权。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a)。\n\n20. 《破产程序规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条进一步在相关部分规定：\n\n如果民事诉讼中的请求或诉由在依据《[破产]法典》提起的案件开始时系属于法院，则移送通知仅可在以下期限中最长者之内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 依据《[破产]法典》提起的案件作出救济令后 90 天；(B) 如果民事诉讼中的请求或诉由已依据《[破产]法典》第 362 条被中止，则为作出终止中止命令后 30 天；或 (C) 在第11章重整案件中受托人取得任职资格后 30 天，但不得晚于作出救济令后 180 天。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2)。\n\n21. 依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条，本法院可以延长尚未届满的期间，例如债务人的移送期间：\n\n当依据本规则、或依据本规则发出的通知、或依据法院命令，要求或允许在某一指定期间内或届满时完成某项行为时，法院基于正当理由，可在任何时间自行酌情决定……在有或无动议或通知的情况下命令延长该期间，前提是延期请求系在最初规定的期间或此前命令延长的期间届满前提出的。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)。\n\n22. 在本司法辖区及其他辖区均已确立：本法院有权基于正当理由延长 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产程序规则》第 9027 条规定的移送期间。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前解释下延长移送期间的权力）；另见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，因其他理由被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（裁定破产法院依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条准予延长移送期间的权力是“明确的”）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（“与《[破产程序]规则》第 9027 条作同类解释，《[破产程序]规则》第 9006 条提供了延长移送因《破产法典》产生的诉讼之 30 天期限的权力”）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)（裁定提交移送动议的期间可依据《破产程序规则》第 9006 条予以扩大）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出“最高法院似乎意在赋予破产法官依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条扩大《破产程序规则》第 9027(a) 条提交期间的权力”）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（“根据《[破产程序]规则》，[提交移送通知的]时间延长是得到授权的”）。\n\n23. 根据债务人宣誓并于 2022年3月20日 在本第11章案件中提交的声明书 [Docket No. 107]（下称“《郭氏声明书》”），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。《郭氏声明书》第 19 段。自任命命令作出以来，受托人对债务人提起以及针对债务人提起的任何诉讼的调查一直在进行，同时受托人也在对债务人错综复杂的商业和个人企业进行调查，以便为债务人的破产财团（下称“破产财团”）追回资产。面对债务人及其关联实体的持续拖延手段，受托人的调查正在尽可能迅速地推进。\n\n24. 在任命命令作出之前，债务人已移送了一起其作为当事人的诉讼程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限公司，下称“PAX”）的诉讼，该案最初系属于 State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York（纽约州纽约县最高法院）（索引号：652077/2017），目前系属于本法院（对抗性诉讼案号：22-05034）。\n\n25. 随着受托人调查的推进和本第11章案件的发展，移送其他民事诉讼可能会变得审慎必要。为了给予受托人充裕的时间开展彻底、审慎的调查，并权衡对破产财团的利弊得失，本法院应当将受托人的移送截止期限自 2025年3月27日 延长直至且包括 2025年7月25日。所寻求的延期将为受托人提供一个合理的期间，以调查债务人作为当事人的诉讼，并确定移送此类诉讼是否有益于破产财团。此外，此类延期不会损害债务人在任何诉讼中的对手当事人的权利，因为任何被移送诉讼的当事人均可依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 申请将该诉讼发回州法院。\n\n26. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的命令不损害：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人提起的任何特定民事诉讼或其他未决诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送截止期限的权利。\n\n27. 受托人（Trustee）认为，本动议（Motion）所请求的救济是适当的，且符合破产财产（Estate）的最佳利益。事实上，本巡回区（Circuit）及其他巡回区的法院一贯准许债务人提出的关于延长移送管辖期限的类似请求。参见，例如，In re Windstream Holdings, Inc. 案，No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. [纽约南区破产法院] May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. 案，No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc. 案，Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. [特拉华区破产法院] Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc. 案，Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n28. 这是受托人第九次就本动议所寻求的救济提出请求。[本页余下部分特意留白。]\n\n为此，基于上述理由，法院应作出随本动议一并提交的拟议裁定，将受托人的移送管辖期限延长至包括 2025年7月25日 在内的日期，并准予法院认为公正且适当的该等其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2025年3月10日 LUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯宾斯），康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Patrick R. Linsey（帕特里克·R·林赛）(ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特）(获特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（道格拉斯·巴伦）(获特别许可出庭 / admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等人，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n:\n:　合并审理\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，于 2025年3月10日，上述动议已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将于 2025年3月10日 通过电子邮件发送给所有人，并根据《电子归档通知》（Notice of Electronic Filing）通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。各当事方均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2025年3月10日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (获特别许可出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron (获特别许可出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6690 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nx\n\n关于：　:\n:　第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等人，　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:　合并审理\n\nx\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条延长受托人民事诉讼移送管辖截止日期的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（“债务人”）的第11章案件中被指定的第11章受托人（“受托人”）之身份提出动议（“本动议”）2，请求根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产程序规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条作出裁定（“本裁定”），将移送管辖截止日期自目前的截止日期 2025年3月27日 延长120天至包括 2025年7月25日 在内的日期；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的《案件移交常设命令》（经修订）具有审理本动议及其中所请求救济的管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理本动议及其中所请求救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院管辖地适当；且法院认定本动议中所请求的救济符合破产财产、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最佳利益；且在具体情况下已就本动议给出了正当且充分的通知\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有本动议中赋予其的含义。\n\n通知；且看来无需再给出其他或进一步的通知；且经审查本法院此前进行的所有程序；且针对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研议并存在充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本文所述予以准许。\n\n2. 针对作出本裁定的所有异议，在尚未被撤回或以其他方式解决的范围内，均予以驳回。\n\n3. 移送管辖截止日期延长120天，延至包括 2025年7月25日 在内的日期。\n\n4. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动，以根据本动议落实依据本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定不妨碍：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 362 条是否中止针对债务人未决的任何诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送管辖截止日期的权利。\n\n6. 法院保留就因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项的专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":682,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":687,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":700,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1155,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1626,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1998,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2412,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3042,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3295,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3839,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":3143,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:35:48"}