{"id":"court_ctb_4298_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4298,"sub_number":1,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"EXHIBIT A Proposed Order","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |  |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11              |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                    | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n| Debtor.                                                         | :<br>:<br>:                       |  |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                 |  |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER APPROVING MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, REGARDING SETTLEMENT WITH BROWN RUDNICK LLP**\n\nUpon the Motion,[1](#page-1-0) of Luc 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\"), for entry of an order approving a settlement agreement between the Trustee and Brown Rudnick LLP (\"Brown Rudnick\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Parties\"), as more fully described in the Motion and the settlement agreement attached to the Motion as Exhibit B (the \"Settlement Agreement\"); and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and this matter constituting a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and due and sufficient notice having been given under the particular circumstances and it appears that no other or further notice need be provided; and the relief requested being a reasonable exercise of the Trustee's sound business judgment consistent with his duties and in the best interests of the Trustee and the Estate and its creditors; and the Parties having participated in Mediation Proceedings pursuant to which Judge Tancredi has issued the Mediator's Report stating his belief that the economics of the\n\n<span id=\"page-1-0\"></span><sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Order have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\nSettlement Agreement are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Chapter 11 estate as measured by the standards of *In re Iridium Operating LLC*, 478 F.3d 452, 462 (2d Cir. 2007) and otherwise deferring to this Court's evaluation of the Settlement Agreement, and the Court having determined that the terms of the Settlement Agreement are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Estate; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is **ORDERED THAT**:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED.\n\n2. All objections to the Motion, if any, that have not been withdrawn, waived or settled, and all reservations of rights included therein, are overruled.\n\n3. The Settlement Agreement is approved pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, to execute, deliver, implement, and fully perform any and all obligations, instruments, documents and papers and to take any and all actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the settlement reflected in the Settlement Agreement and to perform any and all obligations contemplated therein immediately upon entry of this Order.\n\n5. The Court finds that the Trustee holds, and has the right to settle and release, all potential claims on behalf of the Estate to the extent provided by the Settlement Agreement, including potential claims owned by the Debtor against Brown Rudnick.\n\n6. This Order shall be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 6004(h).\n\n7. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to this Order and to the Settlement Agreement.\n\n2","body_zh":"证物 A\n\n拟定裁定\nUNITED 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---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n根据《破产程序规则》第 9019 条批准第 11 章受托人关于与 BROWN RUDNICK LLP 和解之动议的[拟定]裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在上述标题所示 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份提出动议[1]，请求作出裁定批准受托人与 Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所）（“Brown Rudnick”，并与受托人合称“各方”）之间的和解协议，具体详见该动议及作为证物 B 附于该动议的和解协议（“《和解协议》”）；且本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对审理该动议及其所请求的救济享有管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已给出适当且充分的通知，且看来无需再提供其他或进一步的通知；且所请求的救济属于受托人在符合其职责的前提下合理行使其健全的商业判断，并符合受托人、破产财产及其债权人的最大利益；且各方已参与调解程序，据此 Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官已出具调解人报告，声明其认为按照 In re Iridium Operating LLC, 478 F.3d 452, 462 (2d Cir. 2007) 的标准衡量，《和解协议》的经济条款是公平、合理的，且符合第 11 章破产财产的最大利益，并在其他方面遵从本法院对《和解协议》的评估；且本法院已认定《和解协议》的条款是公平、合理的，且符合破产财产的最大利益；并在经过审慎审议且具有充分理由的情况下，现裁定如下：\n\n1 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有该动议中所规定的含义。\n\n1. 动议予以批准（GRANTED）。\n\n2. 对该动议的所有异议（如有）凡未被撤回、放弃或达成和解者，以及其中所包含的所有权利保留，均予驳回。\n\n3. 依据《破产程序规则》第 9019 条批准《和解协议》。\n\n4. 依据《破产程序规则》第 9019 条，授权受托人在本裁定作出后立即签署、交付、执行并全面履行任何及所有义务、文书、文件和材料，并采取为完成《和解协议》中所反映的和解及履行其中预期的任何及所有义务所合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动。\n\n5. 本法院认定，在《和解协议》规定的范围内，受托人代表破产财产拥有对所有潜在主张进行和解与免除的权利，包括债务人对 Brown Rudnick 所拥有的潜在主张。\n\n6. 依据《破产程序规则》第 6004(h) 条，本裁定在作出后立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n7. 本法院应保留对因本裁定及《和解协议》引起的或与之相关的所有事项进行审理并作出裁决的管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Je","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":556,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:24:44"}