{"id":"court_ctb_4301_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4301,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"EXHIBIT","filed_date":"2025-04-08","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | x | |","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| x | | |\n|------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|\n| | : | |\n| In re: | : | Chapter 11 |\n| | : | |\n| 1
HO WAN KWOK,
et al., | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors. | :
: | (Jointly Administered) |\n| | : | |\n| | | |\n| | x | |\n\n## **APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER HOLDINGS, LLC FOR ENTRY OF ORDER TO SELL CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS CLAIMS AND INTERESTS AND APPROVE FORM OF NOTICE OF SALE**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever US\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Applicants\") hereby file this application (the \"Application\") requesting entry of an order, substantially in the form attached as **Exhibit A** hereto (the \"Proposed Order\"), approving the sale by public auction to be conducted by The Hamilton Group, LLC, as auctioneer (\"Hamilton\") of certain personal property and motor vehicles as more particularly identified on **Exhibit B** attached hereto, free and clear of all liens, claims and interests; and approving the form of the Notice of Sale of Estate Property substantially in the form attached as **Exhibit C** hereto (the \"Notice\"). In support of this Application, the Applicants respectfully state as follows:\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 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## **PRELIMINARY STATEMENT2**\n\n1. The Trustee has identified certain personal property that belongs to the Individual\n\nDebtor's Estate and Genever US's Estate, and which should be sold by public auction for the\n\nbenefit of the respective Estate's creditors. As it relates to the Individual Debtor's Estate, this\n\nproperty includes:\n\n- a. a 2022 BMW motorcycle with a VIN number of WB10L4303N6F02046 (the \"BMW\");\n- b. a 2021 Harley Davidson motorcycle with a VIN number of 1HD1TEH1XMB956441 (the \"Harley\");\n- c. a 2021 Ducati Diavel motorcycle bearing VIN number ZDMGAHRW5MB005016 (the \"Ducati\"); and\n- d. a 2017 Lexus NX 200T bearing VIN number JTJBARBZOH2127320 (the \"Lexus,\" and together with the Ducati and the BMW, the \"First Vehicle Group\").\n\nThe First Vehicle Group is currently stored at Hamilton's Clinton, Connecticut facility.\n\n2. Genever US's principal assets consist of the Sherry Netherland Apartment and certain furniture previously located at that apartment. As the Court may recall, in order to conduct remediation work at the Sherry Netherland Apartment, all furniture and personal property previously located at the Sherry Netherland Apartment (the \"Genever US Property\")3 was moved to a secure location. The Genever US Property is currently stored in warehouse facilities in New Jersey (the \"New Jersey Storage Facility\"), separate from other personal property recovered by the Trustee in these bankruptcy proceedings.4\n\n2 Capitalized terms not defined in the Preliminary Statement shall have the meaning ascribed to them later in the Application.\n\n3 The Genever US Property consists of furniture that was originally acquired by Genever US in connection with the purchase of the Sherry Netherland Apartment and additional furniture acquired by the Individual Debtor thereafter. The Trustee and Genever US reserve all rights as to the allocation, as between their respective estates, of the proceeds of the Genever US Property.\n\n4 Given that the property of two separate estates are at issue here, the proceeds from the Genever US Property will be kept separate from the proceeds of the other property to be sold.\n\n3. By this Application, in accordance with the Applicants' statutory duty to maximize value for the Estates' creditors, Genever US and the Trustee seek entry of the Proposed Order, pursuant to Section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, Rules 2002, 6004 and 9014 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\") and Rules 6004- 1 and 6005-1 of the District of Connecticut Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Local Bankruptcy Rules \"), approving the sale of the First Vehicle Group and the Genever US Property by public online auction conducted by Hamilton, upon the terms set forth herein (the \"Auction\"), free and clear of liens, claims and interests and approving the form of Notice of Sale of Estate Property.\n\n### **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n4. 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\n5. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n6. The bases for the relief requested herein is section 363 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n## **BACKGROUND**\n\n## **I. Chapter 11 Cases**\n\n7. On October 12, 2020, Genever US filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Court\"), thereby commencing case number 20-12411 (JLG) (the \"SDNY Bankruptcy Case\").\n\n8. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Individual Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.\n\n9. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the \"Committee\") in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case.\n\n10. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [Main case Docket No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Chapter 11 Trustee [Main Case Docket No. 514].\n\n11. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A. Despins as the Chapter 11 Trustee in the Individual Debtor's chapter 11 case [Main Case Docket No. 523].\n\n12. On August 10, 2022, the Court entered an order [Main Case Docket No. 717] finding that the Trustee holds all of the Individual Debtor's economic and governance rights with respect to Genever BVI, which, in turn wholly owns Genever US.\n\n13. On September 30, 2022, the Trustee and Genever US filed a joint motion [Docket No. 211 in Case No. 22-50592] seeking an order from the SDNY Bankruptcy Court transferring the SDNY Bankruptcy Case to the Court. On November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court entered an order [Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592] granting the motion and the SDNY Bankruptcy Case was transferred to this Court.\n\n14. On October 11, 2022, Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI,\" and together with Genever US, the \"Genever Debtors\") filed its voluntary chapter 11 petition in this Court.\n\n15. On November 3, 2022, the SDNY Bankruptcy Court entered an order [Docket No. 225 in Case No. 22-50592] transferring the venue of the SDNY Bankruptcy Case to this Court, which assigned it Case Number 22-50592.\n\n16. By order dated November 21, 2022 [Main Case Docket No. 1141], the Court approved the joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of Genever US, Genever BVI, and the Individual Debtor.\n\n### **II. Sherry Netherland Apartment and Genever US Property**\n\n17. Genever US's principal assets consist of the 18th floor apartment and auxiliary units in the Sherry Netherland Hotel located at 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (collectively, the \"Sherry Netherland Apartment\"), as well as the Genever US Property. The Sherry Netherland Apartment was purchased by Genever US in 2015 as a fully furnished residence. Since the purchase of the Sherry Netherland Apartment, Genever US added additional furniture and other personal property.\n\n18. During the SDNY Bankruptcy Case, Bravo Luck Limited (\"Bravo Luck\"), an entity purportedly owned by the Individual Debtor's son, claimed beneficial ownership of the Sherry Netherland Apartment pursuant to a purported trust agreement signed by the Individual Debtor and his son. Shortly after the transfer of the SDNY Bankruptcy Case to this Court, the Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against Bravo Luck [Adv. Proc. No. 22-05027], alleging, among other things, that the purported trust agreement was a forgery and the Individual Debtor (and now the estate) is the true beneficial owner of the Sherry Netherland Apartment.\n\n19. On August 30, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order [Adv. Proc. No. 22- 05027, Docket No. 118] approving a settlement agreement by and between the Trustee, Genever US, Genever BVI, Bravo Luck, and the Individual Debtor's son, pursuant to which agreement\n\nBravo Luck and the Individual Debtor's son agreed, among other things, that (a) Genever US is the full and exclusive owner of the Sherry Netherland Apartment, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances, with the Sherry Netherland Apartment constituting property of the Genever US estate under section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code and (b) Bravo Luck and the Individual Debtor's son will never assert any rights or claims for or related to the Sherry Netherland Apartment or the Genever Debtors, or any other assets related to the foregoing the Trustee asserts are part of the Individual Debtor's or the Genever Debtors' estates.\n\n20. On March 15, 2023, a fire broke out in the Sherry Netherland Apartment and caused significant damage to certain portions of the apartment. Following the fire, Genever US undertook to remediate the fire damage and clean the Sherry Netherland Apartment in order to prepare the apartment for sale. On or about May 1 and May 2, 2024, Genever US caused the Genever US Property to be cleaned, packaged, and moved to the New Jersey Storage Facility where it has remained to date.\n\n## **III. Cao Adversary Proceeding, the Harley Motorcycle and the BMW Motorcycle**\n\n21. On February 6, 2024, the Trustee commenced an adversary proceeding against Defeng Cao—long-time boyfriend of the Debtor's daughter, Mei Guo —by filing a Complaint [Adv Proc. No. 24-05001, Docket No.1] (the \"Cao Adversary Proceeding\") seeking, among other things, an order declaring that the Debtor is the equitable owner of the Harley, the BMW and two other motorcycles5 (the \"Four Motorcycles\") nominally held in Mr. Cao's name, (ii) declaring that the Four Motorcycles are property of the Debtor's chapter 11 estate, to be administered by the Trustee, and (iii) ordering Mr. Cao to turn over the Four Motorcycles to the Trustee.\n\n5 The two motorcycles were turned over to the Trustee without their electronic keys. The Trustee is in the process of obtaining new sets of keys and intends to seek authority to sell these motor vehicles shortly thereafter.\n\n22. On April 12, 2024, the Trustee filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings [Adv. Proc. No, 24-05001, Docket No. 19] in connection with his claims regarding the Four Motorcycles in the Cao Adversary Proceeding, which motion was briefed and argued before the Court on May 24, 2024.\n\n23. On September 9, 2024, the Court granted the Trustee's motion [Adv. Proc. No. 24-05001, Docket No. 33], finding that the Debtor was the beneficial owner of the Four Motorcycles, and ordering the turnover of the Four Motorcycles and transfer of their titles to the Trustee (the \"Motorcycle Order\"). Soon after the entry of the Motorcycle Order, the Trustee obtained possession of the Four Motorcycles. In January 2025 the Trustee obtained title to the Harley and the BMW.\n\n## **IV. The Ducati Motorcycle**\n\n24. By motion dated May 10, 2024, filed with the consent of the then-registered owner of the Ducati, Scott Barnett [Main Case Docket No. 3177], the Trustee sought entry of a consent order declaring the Ducati to be the property of the Estate and transferring ownership of the Ducati from Scott Barnett to the Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 estate.\n\n25. On May 28, 2024, the Court entered the *Consent Order Regarding Transfer of Ownership of Ducati Motorcycle to Estate* [Main Docket No. 3220] (the \"Ducati Order\"), finding that the Ducati is exclusively property of the Debtor's estate to be administered by the Trustee and ordering the turnover of the Ducati to the Trustee, free and clear of all liens, claims, interests and encumbrances. Shortly after entry of the Ducati Order, the Trustee obtained possession of the Ducati and began the process of transferring the title of the Ducati.\n\n26. In October 2024, the Trustee obtained title to the Ducati.\n\n### **V. Greenwich Land and Turnover of the Lexus**\n\n27. On March 27, 2023, the Trustee initiated an adversary proceeding by filing a Complaint [Docket No. 1, in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005 (the \"Greenwich Land A.P.\")] against Greenwich Land, LLC (\"Greenwich Land\" and Hing Chi Ngok \"Ms. Ngok\" and, together with Greenwich Land, collectively, the \"Defendants\"), seeking, among other things, (i) a ruling declaring that Greenwich Land is an alter ego of the Debtor and ordering turnover of its assets, including the real and personal property located at 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut (the \"Greenwich Property\"), to the Trustee, and (ii) a ruling declaring that the membership interest in Greenwich Land is property of the Estate and ordering the surrender of such membership interest to the Trustee.\n\n28. On July 2, 2024, for the reasons stated on the record and further set forth in the Court's Memorandum of Decision and Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment [Docket No. 133 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005], the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the Trustee in the Greenwich Land A.P. [Docket No. 134 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005] (the \"SJ Order\"), finding, among other things, that the Greenwich Property is property of the Estate to be administered by the Trustee, and ordering the turnover of the Greenwich Property to the Trustee.\n\n29. On July 10, 2024, the Defendants filed a notice of their appeal (the \"Appeal\") with respect to the SJ Order [Docket No. 138 in Adv. Proc. No. 23-5005]. On July 12, 2024, the Defendants filed a motion for stay pending the Appeal [Docket No. 139 in Adv. Proc. No. 23- 5005] (the \"Stay Motion\") in the Greenwich Land A.P.\n\n30. On August 16, 2024, the Court entered its Consent Order Resolving Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Enforcing Summary Judgment [Docket No. 166 in Adv. Proc. No. 235005] (\"Consent Order\"), pursuant to which, on August 20, 2024, (a) the Trustee assumed\n\npossession of the Greenwich Property and its contents for the benefit of the Estate; and (b) the Defendants withdrew the Stay Motion with prejudice. The Lexus is one of the items of personal property at the Greenwich Property turned over to the Trustee pursuant to the Consent Order.\n\n31. In January 2025, the Trustee obtained title to the Lexus.\n\n## **VI. The Auctioneer**\n\n32. On January 31, 2025, the Applicants filed a Motion to Employ and Appoint Hamilton as auctioneer to market and sell the First Vehicle Group, the Genever US Property and other personal property [the \"Retention Application\" ECF No. 4021]. Hamilton has significant experience conducting auctions and has been retained to provide auction services to chapter 7 trustees in several bankruptcy cases in this district. By Order dated February 27, 2025, [ECF 4180] Hamilton has been retained to provide auction services regarding the sale of motor vehicles, including the First Vehicle Group. The balance of the Retention Application, regarding the sale of other personal property, has been adjourned until the hearing on this Application.\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n# **a. Approval of the Sale of the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property and Conduct of Auction**\n\n33. Based upon their investigation and consultations with auction professionals, Genever US and the Trustee have determined that a public auction of the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property with extensive advertising to expose the assets to the public market is the most likely method to maximize the value of the personal property for the benefit of the Estates.\n\n34. Hamilton estimates the value of the Genever US Property (consisting of more than 150 pieces of personal property) at \\$25,000.00 and the value of the First Vehicle Group at \\$65,000. Hamilton has obtained surety bonds in the aggregate amount of \\$150,000.00 and provided the original bonds to the Office of the United States Trustee (the \"Bonds\"). A copy of the Bonds are attached hereto as **Exhibit D**.\n\n35. The online only Auction will be conducted for fourteen days through Auction Ninja via the URL http Based on information obtained from Hamilton, the Applicants believe that the use of Auction Ninja is the appropriate platform for the sale of the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property. Auction Ninja is a leader in event-based online auctions and notices potential buyers from its own list of auctions, thus increasing the targeted market for the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property.\n\n36. Neither the Applicants nor Hamilton has any known connection with the proposed internet auction mechanism or any expected bidder. Each participating bidder at the auction will be required to certify through acceptance of the auction terms on Auction Ninja that it has not engaged and will not engage in any collusion with respect to the bidding or the Auction. Auction Ninja's services shall be limited to access to its automated online service and related customer support. The Applicants believe that there are no rules, policies, procedures, terms or conditions set by Auction Ninja likely to restrict bidding for the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property. Auction Ninja is seeking a final value fee of 2.35% of the Auction proceeds for its services. In order to prevent \"snipping bids\" Auction Ninja employs a dynamic closing, allowing additional bidding by extending the auction time for an additional five minutes in the event a bid is placed on a lot or item within the final five minutes of the auction. The Auction ends at its closing time if no bids are placed within the final five minutes.\n\n37. Consistent with Local Bankruptcy Rule 6004-1, advertising for the Auction will occur for at least fourteen (14) days. Advertising shall be geared to interior decorators, antique\n\ncollectors, homeowners, and dealers plus other potential end users and will be marketed on several online sites such as Facebook, Auctionzip.com, and Craigslist as well as other online auction calendars. Direct mailings will be sent to a select list of buyers. In addition, email blasts will be sent to a list of approximately 15,000 potential buyers.\n\n38. In accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rules 6004-1 and 6004-2, the proposed terms of the Auction are as follows:\n\n(a) The Auction will commence fourteen (14) days after the entry of the order approving the Application. A full catalogue and photographs of the items that constitute the First Vehicle Group and the Genever US Property, as noted on **Exhibit B**, will be posted on the Auction website by Hamilton.\n\n(b) Removal of purchased items will be conducted and coordinated by Genever US, the Trustee and Hamilton and will occur within three days of the close of the Auction. A Hamilton representative will be onsite at the New Jersey Storage Facility to assist in the removal of the Genever US Property purchased items. A Hamilton representative will also be available at its Connecticut location to coordinate the removal of the First Vehicle Group purchased items.\n\n(c) The First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property will be sold \"as is, where is, with all faults\" with no representations or warranties. Genever US or the Trustee may set a reserve price as deemed appropriate for specific items. The reserve price may be disclosed to bidders or set as the starting bid for those items.\n\n(d) Genever US and the Trustee reserve the right to continue the Auction from time to time as necessary.\n\n39. The Trustee requests that his attendance at the closing on any sales from the Auction, to the extent required by the Local Bankruptcy Rules, be excused.\n\n40. Hamilton will file a report subsequent to the Auction, setting forth the results of the Auction and such additional information as may be required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 6005- 1. Funds collected from the Auction will be deposited into Hamilton's escrow account at Wells Fargo Bank or Citizens Bank. These funds will be turned over to the Trustee and Genever US within five business days of the close of the Auction.\n\n### **B. Approval of the Form of Notice of Sale of Estate Property**\n\n41. The Trustee seeks to have Hamilton conduct the Auction as soon as practicable after obtaining an order approving the Application and the balance of the Retention Application. Genever US and the Trustee have attached a form Notice of Sale of Estate Property (Appendix O of the Local Bankruptcy Rules) as **Exhibit C** (the \"Notice\") with details of the proposed Auction and seek approval the form of the Notice.\n\n### **BASIS FOR RELIEF**\n\n### **C. Sale Free and Clear of Liens, Claims and Interests**\n\n42. Section 363(b) of the Bankruptcy Code authorizes the sale of assets other than in the ordinary course of its business after notice and hearing. Additionally, Bankruptcy Rule 6004(f) authorizes the sale of estate property outside the ordinary course of business by private sale or public auction.\n\n43. The sale of assets outside the ordinary course of business is based upon the sound business judgment of the trustee. See e.g. *In re Chateaugay Corp*., 973 F.2d 141 (2d Cir. 1992); *Comm. of Equity Security Holders v. Lionel Corp. (In re Lionel Corp.),* 772 F.2d 1063, 1071 (2d Cir. 1983). The Auction of the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property is a sound business judgment that will limit storage costs and monetize assets for the benefit of the Estates'\n\ncreditors.\n\n44. Pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, a sale may be approved free and clear of liens if (1) applicable non-bankruptcy law permits sale of such property free and clear of such interest; (2) such entity consents (3) such interest is a lien and the price at which the property is sold exceeds the aggregate value of the liens on such property; (4) a bona fide dispute exits or (5) the entity could be compelled to accept monetary satisfaction of such interest.\n\n45. A lien search and search of title records has indicated that there are no liens or encumbrances affecting the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property.\n\n46. For the foregoing reasons, Genever US and the Trustee request the approval of the sale of the First Vehicle Group and Genever US Property by public auction free and clear of liens, claims and encumbrances.\n\n### **NOTICE**\n\n47. Notice of this Motion has been given to the United States Trustee, the Individual Debtor, the Committee, and, by electronic filing utilizing the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system, to all appearing parties who utilize the CM/ECF system.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Applicants request that the Court enter an Order, substantially in the form of the Proposed Order filed herewith, granting the Application, and such other relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: April 8, 2025 GENEVER HOLDINGS, LLC AND LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n> By:*Douglas S. Skalka* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for Genever Holdings, LLC and the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 15 of 43\n\n## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**Proposed Order**\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| x | | | | |\n|------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--|\n| | : | | | |\n| In re: | : | Chapter 11 | | |\n| 1
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Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\" and/or \"Estates\"), and Genever Holdings, LLC ( \"Genever US,\" together with the Trustee, the \"Applicants\") requesting entry of an order, (this \"Order\") approving (i) the sale by public auction of certain personal property as more particularly identified on **Exhibit B** attached hereto (the \"Genever US Property\" and \"First Vehicle Group\") free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; and (ii) the form of the Notice of Sale of Estate Property substantially in form attached as **Exhibit C** hereto (the \"Notice of Sale\"); and the Court having reviewed the Application and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ (the \"Hearing\"); and the Court having found that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334;\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 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(b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Application having been given; and no other or further notice being required; and the Court having determined that the relief sought in the Application is in the best interest of the Applicants, their estates, creditors, and all parties in interest, therefor;\n\n## IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is approved in all respects;\n\n2. Genever US and the Trustee are authorized to consummate the sale of the Genever US Property and First Vehicle Group free and clear of all liens, claims and interests pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b) by public auction to be conducted by The Hamilton Group LLC on the terms and conditions set forth in the Application; and\n\n3. The Notice of Sale is approved.\n\n## **EXHIBIT B (see catalog of Genever US Property attached hereto)**\n\n**The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers 36 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, CT 06413 Phone: 203-433-8052 Fax: 203-643-2285** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 19 of 43\n\n### **Ho Wan Kwook Sherry Netherland 3/31/2025**\n\n### **LOT #**\n\n\n\n#### Page: 2 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 20 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 3 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 21 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 4 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 22 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 5 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 23 of 43\n\n\n\n\n\n#### Page: 7 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 25 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 8 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 26 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 9 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 27 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 10 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 28 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 11 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 29 of 43\n\n\n\n#### Page: 12 **The Hamilton Group, LLC Auctioneers & Appraisers** Case 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 30 of 43\n\n\n\n## **EXHIBIT C**\n\n## **NOTICE OF SALE OF ESTATE PROPERTY (draft Appendix O attached hereto)**\n\n###\n\n| | | | | |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|--|--|\n| | |
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| | | |\n| | | | | |\n\ninclude name, address, telephone, fax and/or email address\n\n##\n\n###\n\n###\n\n| | | | | |\n|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|--|--|\n| | | | | |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 4301 Filed 04/08/25 Entered 04/08/25 17:07:48 Page 35 of 43\n\n## **EXHIBIT D**\n\n**Copy of Bond COPIES OF BONDS** Bond Number: 0862842\n\n### AUCTIONEER BOND\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC (hereinafter called Principal), as Principal, and the HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, its home office in Raleigh, Nc 27605 (hereinafter called Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called Obligee), in the full and just sum of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$75,000.00) Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.\n\nNOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Principal shall faithfully account for all money, assets and effects of bankruptcy case, HO WAN KWOK, ET AL; CASE #22-50073JAM , in which the Principal is serving as auctioneer, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force in effect.\n\nThe liability of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate sum of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$75,000.00) Dollars, for all claims asserted against this bond.\n\nThis bond shall remain in full force and effect from JANUARY 16, 2025 to APRIL 16, 2025. This bond may not be cancelled or terminated without sixty (60) days notice being given to the clerk and the United States Trustee.\n\nSIGNED AND SEALED THIS 16TH day of JANUARY, 2025.\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nBy:\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT\n\n## POWER OF ATTORNEY\n\n### HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nMember companies of IAT Insurance Group, Headquartered: 4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the State of New Jersey, and having their principal offices localed respectively in the cities of Rolling Meadows, New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE, CONVAY C. MARSHALL, STEPHEN BEAHM, ELIZABETH SCHOTT, DAVID C. JOSEPH, JESSICA PALMER, KELLI R. CROSS, AMANDA RIEDL, ANDRE AUTIN, VICTORIA SCRUGGS, CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH, CATHERINE C. KEHOE, KRISTINE DONOVAN\n\n### New Orleans, LA.\n\ntheir true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surely, any and all bonds and undertakings, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the ne or may be allowed, required or permitted by law, statute, rule, regulation, contract or otherwise, and the execution of such in these presents, shall be as binding upon the said HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, as fully and and puroses, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by their regularly elected officers at their principal offices.\n\nThis Power of Attorney is execuled, and may be revoled, pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY and is granted under and by authority of the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly held on the 13th day of December, 2018 and by the Board of Directors of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2018.\n\n\"RESOLVED, that (1) the Chief Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Vice President, or Secretary of the Corporation shall have the power to appointments of, Attorneys-in-Fact or agents with power and authority as defined or limiled in their respective powers of attorney, and to execute on behalf of the Corporation's seal there's, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other written obligations in the nature thereo; and (2) any such Officers of the Corporation may appoint and revole the appointments of interest caceptance of process, and Attorneys-in-fact with authority to execute waivers and consents on behalf of the Corporation of any such Officer of the Corporation and the Corporation's seal may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or the execution of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, contract of indemnity or other written obligation in the nature thereof or related there and seals when so used whether heretofore or hereafter, being hereby adopted by the Corporation as the original signature of such of the Corporation, to be valid and binding upon the Corporation with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.\"\n\n> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents on this 31st day of December, 2024\n\n\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY County of Essex\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS County of Cook\n\n\n\nMichael F. Zurcher Executive Vice President, Harco National Insurance Company and International Fidelity Insurance Company\n\n, before me came the individual who executed the preceding instrument, to me personally known, and, On this 31st day of December. 2024 being by me duly sworn, said he is the therein described and authorized officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY; that the seals affixed to said instrument are the Corporates; that the said Corporate Seals and his signature were duly affixed by order of Directors of said Companies.\n\n\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal, at the City of Newark, New Jersey the day and year first above written.\n\nCathy Cruz a Notary Public of New Jersey My Commission Expires April 16, 2029\n\n### CERTIFICATION\n\nI, the undersigned officer of HARCO NATIONAL NSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the By-Laws of said Companies as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the home office of said companies, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of he whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attorney has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect.\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day, January 16, 2025\n\nIrene Martins, Assistant Secretary\n\nBond Number: 0866857\n\n### AUCTIONEER BOND\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC (hereinafter called Principal), as Principal, and the HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, its home office in Raleigh, Nc 27605 (hereinafter called Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called Obligee), in the full and just sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$20,000.00) Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.\n\nNOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Principal shall faithfully account for all money, assets and effects of bankruptcy case, HO WAN KWOK, ET AL; CASE 22-50073JAM TO AUCTION 2017 LEXUS NX 200T, in which the Principal is serving as auctioneer, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force in effect.\n\nThe liability of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$20,000.00) Dollars, for all claims asserted against this bond.\n\nThis bond shall remain in full force and effect from JANUARY 24, 2025 to APRIL 24, 2025. This bond may not be cancelled or terminated without sixty (60) days notice being given to the clerk and the United States Trustee.\n\nSIGNED AND SEALED THIS 24TH day of JANUARY, 2025.\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nBy:\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHCE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT\n\n## POWER OF ATTORNEY\n\n### HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nMember companies of IAT Insurance Group, Headquartered: 4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the State of New Jersey, and having their principal offices located respectively in the cities of Rolling Meadows, Illinois and Newark, New Jersey, do hereby constitute and appoint\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE, CONVAY C. MARSHALL, STEPHEN BEAHM, ELIZABETH SCHOTT, DAVID C. JOSEPH, JESSICA PALMER, KELLI R. CROSS, AMANDA RIEDL, ANDRE AUTIN, VICTORIA SCRUGGS, CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH, CATHERINE C. KEHOE, KRISTINE DONOVAN\n\n### New Orleans, LA.\n\ntheir true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and deliver for and all bonds and undertakings, ontracts of indemity and other writings obligatory in the nature there or may be allowed, required or permitted by law, statute, regulation, contract or otherwise, and the execution of such in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon the said HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by their regularly elected officers at their principal offices.\n\nThis Power of Attorney is executed, and may be revoled, pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY and is granted under and by authority of the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of NTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly held on the 13th day of December, 2018 and by the Board of Directors of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2018.\n\n\"RESOLVED, that (1) the Chief Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Vice President, or Seretary of the Corporation shall have the power to appointments of, Attorneys-in-Fact or agents with power and authority as defined or imiled in their respective powers of attorney, and to execute of the Corporation's seal therei, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other written obligations in the nature thereof or related therelo; and (2) any such Officers of the Corporation may appoint and revole the appointments of joints for acceptance of process, and Attorneys-in-fact with authority to execute waivers and consents on behalf of the Corporation of any such Officer of the Corporation and the Corporation's seal may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or che execution of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, contract of indemnity or other written obligation in the nature thereof or related there and seals when so used whether heretofore or hereafler, being hereby adopted by the Corporation as the original signature of such of the Corporation, to be valid and binding upon the Corporation with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.\"\n\n> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents on this 31st day of December, 2024\n\n\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY County of Essex\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS County of Cook\n\n\n\nMichael F. Zurcher Executive Vice President, Harco National Insurance Company and International Fidelity Insurance Company\n\nOn this 31st day of December, 2024 , before me came the individual who executed the preceding instrument, to me personally known, and, being by me duly sworn, said he is the therein described and authorized officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY; that the seals affixed to said instrument are the Corporates; that the said Corporate Seals and his signature were duly affixed by order of Directors of said Companies.\n\n\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal, at the City of Newark, New Jersey the day and year first above written.\n\na Notary Public of New Jersey Cathy Cruz My Commission Expires April 16, 2029\n\n### CERTIFICATION\n\nI, the undersigned officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the By-Laws of said Companies as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the home office of said companies, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of the whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attorney has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect.\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day, January 24, 2025\n\nIrene Martins, Assistant Secretary\n\nBond Number: 0866884\n\n### AUCTIONEER BOND\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC (hereinafter called Principal), as Principal, and the HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, its home office in Raleigh, Nc 27605 (hereinafter called Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called Obligee), in the full and just sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$20,000.00) Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.\n\nNOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Principal shall faithfully account for all money, assets and effects of bankruptcy case, HO WAN KWOK, ET AL; CASE #22-50073JAM TO AUCTION 2021 DUCATI DIAVEL, in which the Principal is serving as auctioneer, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force in effect.\n\nThe liability of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$20,000.00) Dollars, for all claims asserted against this bond.\n\nThis bond shall remain in full force and effect from JANUARY 30, 2025 to APRIL 30, 2025.This bond may not be cancelled or terminated without sixty(60) days notice being given to the clerk and the United States Trustee.\n\nSIGNED AND SEALED THIS 30TH day of JANUARY, 2025.\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nBy:\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT\n\n## POWER OF ATTORNEY\n\n### HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nMember companies of IAT Insurance Group, Headquartered: 4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under the State of New Jersey, and having their principal offices located respectively in the cities of Rolling Meadows, Illinois and appoint\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE, CONVAY C. MARSHALL, STEPHEN BEAHM, ELIZABETH SCHOTT, DAVID C. JOSEPH, JESSICA PALMERI, KELLI R. CROSS, AMANDA RIEDL, ANDRE AUTIN, VICTORIA SCRUGGS, CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH, CATHERINE C. KEHOE, KRISTINE DONOVAN\n\n### New Orleans, LA.\n\ntheir true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and deliver for and all bonds and undertakings, contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the natured, which are or may be allowed, required by law, statute, rule, requlation, contract or otherwise, and the execution of such in pursuance of these presents, shall be as binding upon the said HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by their regularly elected officers at their principal offices.\n\nThis Power of Attorney is executed, and may be revoled, pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY and is granted under and by authority of the following resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of NTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly held on the 13th day of December, 2018 and by the Board of Directors of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2018.\n\n\"RESOLVED, that (1) the Chief, President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, or Seretary of the Corporation shall have the power to appointments of, Attorneys-in-Fact or agents with power and authority as defined or limited in their respective powers of attorney, and to execute of the Corporation and affix the Corporation's seal thereig, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, contracts of indemnity and other obligations in the nature thereo; and (2) any such Officers of the Copporation may appoint and revole the appointments of initial casedance of process and Attorneys-in-fact with authority to execute waivers and consents on behalf of the Corporation of any such Officer of the Corporation and the Corporation's seal may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or the execution of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, contract of indemnity or other written obligation in the nature thereof or related there and seals when so used whether hereafter, being hereby adopted by the Corporation as the original signature of such al seal of the Corporation, to be valid and binding upon the Corporation with the same force and effect as though manually affixed.\"\n\n> IN WITNESS WHEREOE, HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents on this 31st day of December, 2024\n\n\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY County of Essex\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS County of Cook\n\n\n\nMichael F. Zurcher Executive Vice President, Harco National Insurance Company and International Fidelity Insurance Company\n\nOn this 31st day of December, 2024 , before me came the individual who executed the preceding instrument, to me personally known, and, being by me duly sworn, said he is the therein described and authorized officer of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY; that the seals affired to said instrument are the Corporates that the said Corporate Seals and his signature were duly affixed by order of Directors of said Companies.\n\n\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal, at the City of Newark, New Jersey the day and year first above written.\n\nCathy Cruz a Notary Public of New Jersey My Commission Expires April 16, 2029\n\n### CERTIFICATION\n\nI, the undersigned officer of HARCO NATIONAL COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the By-Laws of said Companies as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the home office of said companies, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of the whole of the said originals, and that the said Power of Attorney has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect.\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day, January 30, 2025\n\nIrene Martins, Assistant Secretary\n\nBond Number: 0867090\n\n### AUCTIONEER BOND\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that we, THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC (hereinafter called Principal) as Principal, and the HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, its home office in Raleigh, and the HA (hereinafter called Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (hereinafter called Oblige), in the full and just sum of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$35,000.00) Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, the Principal and Surety hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.\n\nNOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said Principal shall faithfully account for all money, assets and NETHERIAND SUCTION . In WAN KWOX; CASE #22-50073 (JAM) (SHERRY NETHERLAND AUCTION) , in which the Principal is serving as auctioneer, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force in effect.\n\nThe liability of the Surety hereunder shall not exceed the aggregate sum of THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$35,000 .00) Dollars, for all claims asserted against this bond.\n\nThis bond shall remain in full force and effect from MARCH 24, 2025 to JUNE 24, 2025. This bond may not be cancelled or terminated without sixty(60) days notice being given to the clerk and the United States Trustee.\n\nSIGNED AND SEALED THIS 24TH day of MARCH, 2025.\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT\n\n## POWER OF ATTORNEY HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE COMPLENTERNATIONAL FIDELTTY INSURANCE COMPANY\nMember companies of IAT Insurance Group, Headquartered: 4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\nKNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY (namized and existing under the laws of\nthe State of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a comprai the even and in of The Series in This And Andres Compation organized and existing under the laws of\nthe Six and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY WSURANCE COMPANY, a concertion organize le call claimstill in LINA NORAL FICELLY INSURAID, a corporation organized and existing under the tales of the time of be the blev on bellev the ele\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE, CONWAY C. MARSHALL, STEPHEN BEAHM, ELIZABETH SCHOTT, DAVID C. JOSEPH, JESSICA PALMER, LED R. CHART COMMENTE, GENVAT C. MARSHALL, STEPHEN BEARM, ELIZABETH SCHOTT, DAVID C. JOSEPH, JESSOR PALMER, KE\nCROSS, AMANDA RIEDL, ANDRE AUTIN, VICTORIA SCRUGGS, CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH\n\n### New Orleans, LA.\n\ntheir frue and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and on its behalf as sure). any and all bonds and undertakings, contracts of indennity and other writing of the nature for and on its behalf as and an and undershings, controls of\nor otherwise, and the executived, which an or may be allowed negard of somes of the execution of such interials in the sering be alowed or permiled by law, statue, roy, statue, roy, statue, roy, statue, roy, statue, roy, repeal on on the said HA mather on the \"xeculon\" of sectiments\" in posuance of here present, shall be brond on the said. Notes\n MSURANCE COMPANY and NYERNATIONAL FIDELLY (NSURAN') as ful been duly executed and acknowledged by their regularly elected officers at their principal offices at their principal offices.\n\nThis Power of Altoney is execuled, and may be revoled, pursuant to and by authority of the By-Laws of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL METHAY BEWRE, pursent to and by authority of the By-Laws of HARCO NATIONAL MSURANCE CoMPAN\nDirectors of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE CoMPANY all the fil Drecors of INTERNET HOSKNEE COMPANY and Is and by authority of be followig resolution adoped of the Board of\nDirectors of HARCO NATIONAL FOELITY NSURANC COMPANY at and and on Directors of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting duly held on the 13th day of December, 2018\n\n\"RESOLVED, that (1) the Chief Executive Officer President, Senio December Coronalion (r) the Une Leacher Onlier, President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, of bereday of the President, of bereday of he in hell be no your to appint, and it it the Circles of Altoneys-in-Fact or agens with be oeffied or imited on bindied on binder on befied or innele, recognizates by be be in ticency, and of the Corporation and affix the Corporations seal thereo, bonds, undertakings, undertakings, undertakings, may appoint and revoke in active within in the neue thereof or related thereo; wavers and consents on behalf in the stigative of a coseption of process, and Atheney-in-tact will autority to eacult\nby facsinile to any power of attores or control of the e by facsimile to any power of the synature of any such of the Corporation and the Corporation and the Corporation's sed may be all nay be all nay be anned of indemity on the w obligation in the nature here, such signature and seal when so weet when er encordence, contract of inemity or oher writer Corporation as the cities of class when so used when so used whether hereatler being here been by be force and effect as though manually affixed.\"\n\nFIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents\non this 31st day of December 2024\n\n\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY County of Essex\n\non this 31st day of December, 2024\n\nIN WITNESS WHEREOF, HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS County of Cook\n\n\n\nMichael F. Zurche Executive Vice President, Harco National Insurance Company and International Fidelity Insurance Company\n\nOn this 31st day of December, 2024 . before me came the individual who execuled the preceding instrument, to me personally known, and, being by sworn, said he is the the cane the cane the institution of Harmer, to me personal\n MTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE Cribed and authorized of HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE and atthorized of HARCO MATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY and\nINTERNA TIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE Of Hat the sais finstrument are the Corporate Seals said Corporate Seals and his signature were duly affixed to said instrument are the Corporation\n\n\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal, at the City of Newark, New Jersey the day and year first above written.\n\nCathy Cruz a Notary Public of New Jersey My Commission Expires April 16, 2029\n\n### CERTIFICATION\n\nI. Ihe undersigned officer of HARCO NATIONAL NEURANCE COMPANY and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that have compared the foregories of Altoney and INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY HISURANCE COMPANY on bereby cell\nforth in said Pover of Attorney and the botto been affay and the S fort in said Power of Atloney, with the home of and andard, and the Secions of the Berline of the By-Laws of the Breaties as sel\nwhole of he sald originals on file hithe home whole of the said originals of this the sitten of hic in the none of said companies, and the same are con-\n\nIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on this day. March 24, 2025\n\nA00586\n\nIrene Martins, Assistant Secretary","body_zh":"美利坚合众国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于： ： 第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等， ： 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 ：\n： （合并管理）\n\nx\n\n第11章受托人及 GENEVER HOLDINGS, LLC 申请作出命令，以公开拍卖方式出售特定动产，不受任何留置权、请求权及权益的限制，并批准出售通知的格式\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“个人债务人”）第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）的身份，以及 Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（以下简称“Genever US”，并与受托人合称“申请人”），特此提交本申请（以下简称“本申请”），请求作出一项命令，其实质形式载于本申请所附附件A（以下简称“拟议命令”），批准由 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）作为拍卖师（以下简称“Hamilton”）对本申请所附附件B中更具体列明的某些动产和机动车辆进行公开拍卖，不受任何留置权、请求权及权益的限制；并批准实质形式载于本申请所附附件C的遗产财产出售通知（以下简称“通知”）格式。为支持本申请，申请人谨陈述如下：\n\n1 本第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC（Genever控股有限责任公司）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，收件人：Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯），作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）遗产的受托人（仅用于通知及通信目的）。\n\n初步陈述2\n\n1. 受托人已确认若干属于个人债务人遗产和 Genever US 遗产的动产，应为各自遗产债权人的利益通过公开拍卖予以出售。就个人债务人遗产而言，该等财产包括：\n\n- a. 一辆2022 BMW摩托车，车辆识别号码为 WB10L4303N6F02046（以下简称“BMW”）；\n- b. 一辆2021 Harley Davidson摩托车，车辆识别号码为 1HD1TEH1XMB956441（以下简称“Harley”）；\n- c. 一辆2021 Ducati Diavel摩托车，车辆识别号码为 ZDMGAHRW5MB005016（以下简称“Ducati”）；以及\n- d. 一辆2017 Lexus NX 200T，车辆识别号码为 JTJBARBZOH2127320（以下简称“Lexus”，并与 Ducati 和 BMW 合称“第一组车辆”）。\n\n第一组车辆目前存放于 Hamilton 位于康涅狄格州克林顿的设施内。\n\n2. Genever US 的主要资产包括 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）以及此前位于该公寓内的某些家具。如本院或许记得，为开展 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）的修复工程，此前位于 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）的所有家具和动产（以下简称“Genever US 财产”）3均被移至安全地点。Genever US 财产目前存放在位于新泽西州的仓储设施（以下简称“新泽西仓储设施”）中，与受托人在本破产程序中收回的其他动产分开存放。4\n\n2 本初步陈述中未定义的首字母大写术语，具有本申请后文赋予其的含义。\n\n3 Genever US 财产包括 Genever US 最初因购买 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）而取得的家具，以及个人债务人其后取得的额外家具。受托人和 Genever US 保留关于在各自遗产之间分配 Genever US 财产所得款项的一切权利。\n\n4 鉴于此处涉及两个独立遗产的财产，Genever US 财产的所得款项将与拟出售其他财产的所得款项分开保管。\n\n3. 申请人依据其为遗产债权人实现价值最大化的法定义务，通过本申请，请求根据《破产法典》第363(b)条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称“破产规则”）第2002、6004及9014条，以及《康涅狄格州地区破产程序地方法规》（以下简称“地方破产规则”）第6004-1及6005-1条，作出拟议命令，批准 Hamilton 按照本申请所载条款通过在线公开拍卖出售第一组车辆及 Genever US 财产（以下简称“拍卖”），不受留置权、请求权及权益的限制，并批准遗产财产出售通知的格式。\n\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n4. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦破产法院）（以下简称“本院”）根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格州联邦地区法院）的移送常设命令（经修订），对本事项具有管辖权。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 所称的核心程序。\n\n5. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409，本地区为适当审判地。\n\n6. 本申请所请求救济的依据为 United States Code（美国法典）title 11 第363条（以下简称“破产法典”）。\n\n背景\n\nI. 第11章案件\n\n7. 2020年10月12日，Genever US 向 United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York（纽约南区联邦破产法院）（以下简称“SDNY破产法院”）提交了根据 United States Code（美国法典）title 11 第11章请求救济的自愿申请，从而启动案号为 20-12411 (JLG) 的案件（以下简称“SDNY破产案件”）。\n\n8. 2022年2月15日（以下简称“申请日”），个人债务人向本院提交了根据破产法典第11章请求救济的自愿申请。\n\n9. 2022年3月21日，United States Trustee（美国受托人）在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命了无担保债权人正式委员会（以下简称“委员会”）。\n\n10. 2022年6月15日，本院作出了一份决定备忘录及命令[主案卷宗编号 465]（以下简称“受托人命令”），指示美国受托人在个人债务人的第11章案件中任命一名第11章受托人。根据受托人命令，美国受托人选定 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）担任第11章受托人[主案卷宗编号 514]。\n\n11. 2022年7月8日，本院作出命令，准许任命 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）为个人债务人第11章案件中的第11章受托人[主案卷宗编号 523]。\n\n12. 2022年8月10日，本院作出命令[主案卷宗编号 717]，认定受托人持有个人债务人就 Genever BVI 所享有的全部经济权利和治理权利，而 Genever BVI 进而全资拥有 Genever US。\n\n13. 2022年9月30日，受托人和 Genever US 共同提交动议[案号 22-50592 中的案卷宗编号 211]，请求 SDNY破产法院作出命令，将 SDNY破产案件移送至本院。2022年11月3日，SDNY破产法院作出命令[案号 22-50592 中的案卷宗编号 225]，准许该动议，SDNY破产案件被移送至本院。\n\n14. 2022年10月11日，Genever Holdings Corporation（Genever控股公司）（以下简称“Genever BVI”，并与 Genever US 合称“Genever债务人”）向本院提交了其第11章自愿申请。\n\n15. 2022年11月3日，SDNY破产法院作出命令[案号 22-50592 中的案卷宗编号 225]，将 SDNY破产案件的审判地移送至本院，本院为其指定案号 22-50592。\n\n16. 根据日期为2022年11月21日的命令[主案卷宗编号 1141]，本院批准对 Genever US、Genever BVI 及个人债务人的第11章案件进行合并管理。\n\nII. Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）及 Genever US 财产\n\n17. Genever US 的主要资产包括位于 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 的 Sherry Netherland Hotel（雪莉-尼德兰酒店）18层公寓及附属单元（统称“Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）”），以及 Genever US 财产。Genever US 于2015年购买 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）时，该住所配备齐全家具。自购买 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）后，Genever US 添加了额外家具及其他动产。\n\n18. 在 SDNY破产案件期间，Bravo Luck Limited（博瑞福有限公司）（以下简称“Bravo Luck”）——据称由个人债务人之子拥有的实体——依据一份据称由个人债务人及其儿子签署的信托协议，主张其对 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）享有实益所有权。在 SDNY破产案件移送至本院后不久，受托人对 Bravo Luck 提起了对立程序[对立程序案号 22-05027]，主张除其他事项外，该据称的信托协议系伪造，且个人债务人（现为遗产）才是 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）的真正实益所有人。\n\n19. 2023年8月30日，破产法院作出命令[对立程序案号 22-05027，案卷宗编号 118]，批准受托人、Genever US、Genever BVI、Bravo Luck 及个人债务人之子之间达成的和解协议；根据该协议，Bravo Luck 及个人债务人之子同意，除其他事项外，(a) Genever US 是 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）的完全且排他性所有人，不受任何留置权及负担限制，且 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）构成破产法典第541条项下 Genever US 遗产的财产；以及 (b) Bravo Luck 及个人债务人之子绝不就 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）或 Genever债务人，或受托人主张属于个人债务人或 Genever债务人遗产的任何其他与前述事项有关资产，主张任何权利或请求权。\n\n20. 2023年3月15日，Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓）发生火灾，致使公寓某些部分遭受重大损坏。火灾发生后，Genever US 着手修复火灾损害并清洁 Sherry Netherland Apartment（雪莉-尼德兰公寓），以准备出售该公寓。约于2024年5月1日及5月2日，Genever US 安排对 Genever US 财产进行清洁、包装并搬迁至新泽西仓储设施，截至目前该财产一直存放于此。\n\nIII. Cao 对立程序、Harley 摩托车及 BMW 摩托车\n\n21. 2024年2月6日，受托人通过提交起诉状[对立程序案号 24-05001，案卷宗编号1]，对 Defeng Cao（曹德峰）——债务人之女 Mei Guo（郭美）的长期男友——提起对立程序（以下简称“Cao 对立程序”），请求除其他事项外作出命令，(i) 宣告债务人为名义登记在 Cao 先生名下的 Harley、BMW 及另外两辆摩托车5（以下简称“四辆摩托车”）的衡平所有人，(ii) 宣告四辆摩托车属于债务人第11章遗产的财产，应由受托人管理，以及 (iii) 命令 Cao 先生将四辆摩托车移交受托人。\n\n5 该两辆摩托车被移交给受托人时未附电子钥匙。受托人正在取得新的钥匙套件，并拟于其后不久请求授权出售该等机动车辆。\n\n22. 2024年4月12日，受托人就 Cao 对立程序中关于四辆摩托车的请求权提交了依诉状作出判决的动议[对立程序案号 24-05001，案卷宗编号 19]；该动议已提交书面材料，并于2024年5月24日在本院进行辩论。\n\n23. 2024年9月9日，本院准许受托人的动议[对立程序案号 24-05001，案卷宗编号 33]，认定债务人为四辆摩托车的实益所有人，并命令移交四辆摩托车及将其所有权证书转让给受托人（以下简称“摩托车命令”）。在作出摩托车命令后不久，受托人取得了四辆摩托车的占有。2025年1月，受托人取得了 Harley 和 BMW 的所有权证书。\n\nIV. Ducati 摩托车\n\n24. 受托人于 2024 年 5 月 10 日提出动议，并经当时登记在册的杜卡迪摩托车车主 Scott Barnett（斯科特·巴内特）同意提交[主案卷宗编号 3177]，请求作出一项同意命令，宣告该杜卡迪摩托车为破产财产的财产，并将该杜卡迪摩托车的所有权从 Scott Barnett 转移至个人债务人的 Chapter 11 破产财产。\n\n25. 2024 年 5 月 28 日，法院作出《关于将杜卡迪摩托车所有权转移至破产财产的同意命令》[主案卷宗编号 3220]（以下简称“杜卡迪命令”），认定该杜卡迪摩托车完全属于债务人破产财产，应由受托人管理，并命令将该杜卡迪摩托车移交给受托人，不附带任何留置权、请求权、权益及权利负担。杜卡迪命令作出后不久，受托人取得了该杜卡迪摩托车的占有，并开始办理该杜卡迪摩托车的产权转移手续。\n\n26. 2024 年 10 月，受托人取得了该杜卡迪摩托车的产权。\nV. Greenwich Land 和雷克萨斯的移交\n\n27. 2023 年 3 月 27 日，受托人通过提交起诉状[对抗程序案号 23-5005（以下简称“Greenwich Land 对抗程序”）中的案卷编号 1]，对 Greenwich Land, LLC（格林尼治土地有限责任公司）（以下简称“Greenwich Land”）及 Hing Chi Ngok（邢志岳）（以下简称“Ngok 女士”，并与 Greenwich Land 合称“被告”）提起对抗程序，除其他事项外，请求：(i) 作出裁定，宣告 Greenwich Land 为债务人的另一个自我，并命令将其资产，包括位于 373 Taconic Road, Greenwich, Connecticut 的不动产和动产（以下简称“Greenwich 房产”），移交给受托人；以及 (ii) 作出裁定，宣告 Greenwich Land 中的成员权益属于破产财产，并命令将该成员权益交付给受托人。\n\n28. 2024 年 7 月 2 日，基于庭审记录中所述理由，以及法院《准许简易判决动议的裁决备忘录及命令》[对抗程序案号 23-5005 中的案卷编号 133]进一步载明的理由，法院在 Greenwich Land 对抗程序中作出有利于受托人的简易判决[对抗程序案号 23-5005 中的案卷编号 134]（以下简称“简易判决命令”），除其他事项外，认定 Greenwich 房产属于破产财产，应由受托人管理，并命令将 Greenwich 房产移交给受托人。\n\n29. 2024 年 7 月 10 日，被告就简易判决命令提交上诉通知（以下简称“上诉”）[对抗程序案号 23-5005 中的案卷编号 138]。2024 年 7 月 12 日，被告在 Greenwich Land 对抗程序中提交上诉期间中止执行动议[对抗程序案号 23-5005 中的案卷编号 139]（以下简称“中止执行动议”）。\n\n30. 2024 年 8 月 16 日，法院作出《解决上诉期间中止执行动议并执行简易判决的同意命令》[对抗程序案号 235005 中的案卷编号 166]（以下简称“同意命令”）；据此，于 2024 年 8 月 20 日，(a) 受托人为破产财产的利益取得 Greenwich 房产及其内容物的占有；以及 (b) 被告有终局效力地撤回中止执行动议。该雷克萨斯汽车是根据同意命令移交给受托人的 Greenwich 房产内动产之一。\n\n31. 2025 年 1 月，受托人取得了该雷克萨斯汽车的产权。\nVI. 拍卖师\n\n32. 2025 年 1 月 31 日，申请人提交动议，请求聘用并指定 Hamilton（汉密尔顿）担任拍卖师，以营销和出售第一组车辆、Genever US 财产及其他动产[以下简称“聘用申请”，ECF 编号 4021]。Hamilton 在举办拍卖方面具有丰富经验，并已受聘在本地区若干破产案件中为 Chapter 7 受托人提供拍卖服务。根据日期为 2025 年 2 月 27 日的命令[ECF 4180]，Hamilton 已受聘就机动车辆（包括第一组车辆）的出售提供拍卖服务。聘用申请中有关出售其他动产的其余部分，已延期至本申请的听证会审理。\n请求的救济\na. 批准出售第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产并举行拍卖\n\n33. 基于其调查及与拍卖专业人士的磋商，Genever US 和受托人已确定，对第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产进行广泛宣传的公开拍卖，以使该等资产进入公开市场，是最有可能为破产财产利益最大化该等动产价值的方法。\n\n34. Hamilton 估计 Genever US 财产（包括超过 150 件动产）的价值为 \\$25,000.00，第一组车辆的价值为 \\$65,000。Hamilton 已取得总额为 \\$150,000.00 的保证金，并已将保证金原件提供给 United States Trustee（美国受托人）办公室（以下简称“保证金”）。保证金副本作为附件 D 附于本文件。\n\n35. 仅在线进行的拍卖将通过 Auction Ninja（拍卖忍者）举行，为期十四日，网址为 http。基于从 Hamilton 获得的信息，申请人认为，使用 Auction Ninja 是出售第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产的适当平台。Auction Ninja 是活动型在线拍卖领域的领导者，并会从其自身的拍卖名单中通知潜在买家，从而扩大第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产的目标市场。\n\n36. 申请人和 Hamilton 均与拟议的互联网拍卖机制或任何预期竞买人不存在任何已知关联。每一名参与拍卖的竞买人均须通过接受 Auction Ninja 上的拍卖条款，证明其未曾且不会就竞价或拍卖实施任何串通行为。Auction Ninja 的服务应限于提供其自动化在线服务的访问权限及相关客户支持。申请人认为，Auction Ninja 制定的任何规则、政策、程序、条款或条件均不太可能限制对第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产的竞价。Auction Ninja 就其服务寻求收取拍卖所得款项 2.35% 的最终价值费用。为防止“狙击式竞价”，如在拍卖最后五分钟内对某一批次或物品提出竞价，Auction Ninja 将采用动态结束机制，通过将拍卖时间额外延长五分钟，允许继续竞价。如在最后五分钟内未提出竞价，拍卖将在其预定结束时间结束。\n\n37. 根据当地破产规则 6004-1，拍卖广告将至少持续十四 (14) 日。广告将面向室内装饰师、古董收藏家、房主、经销商及其他潜在最终用户，并将在 Facebook、Auctionzip.com 和 Craigslist 等多个在线网站及其他在线拍卖日历上推广。将向选定的买家名单发送直接邮件。此外，还将向约 15,000 名潜在买家的名单发送电子邮件群发通知。\n\n38. 根据当地破产规则 6004-1 和 6004-2，拟议拍卖条款如下：\n\n(a) 拍卖将在批准本申请的命令作出十四 (14) 日后开始。Hamilton 将在拍卖网站上发布构成第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产的物品的完整目录和照片，如附件 B 所述。\n\n(b) 已购物品的搬离将由 Genever US、受托人及 Hamilton 进行并协调，并将在拍卖结束后三日内完成。Hamilton 的一名代表将在 New Jersey Storage Facility（新泽西储存设施）现场协助搬离所购的 Genever US 财产物品。Hamilton 的一名代表还将在其 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）地点协调整理所购第一组车辆物品的搬离。\n\n(c) 第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产将按“现状、现地、连同一切瑕疵”出售，不作任何陈述或保证。Genever US 或受托人可酌情为特定物品设定保留价。保留价可向竞买人披露，或设为该等物品的起拍价。\n\n(d) Genever US 和受托人保留在必要时不时继续进行拍卖的权利。\n\n39. 受托人请求，在当地破产规则要求的范围内，免除其出席拍卖中任何销售交易的交割。\n\n40. Hamilton 将在拍卖后提交报告，载明拍卖结果以及当地破产规则 6005-1 可能要求的其他信息。拍卖收取的款项将存入 Hamilton 在 Wells Fargo Bank（富国银行）或 Citizens Bank（公民银行）开立的托管账户。该等款项将在拍卖结束后五个营业日内移交给受托人和 Genever US。\nB. 批准破产财产出售通知的格式\n\n41. 受托人寻求在获得批准本申请及聘用申请其余部分的命令后，尽快由 Hamilton 进行拍卖。Genever US 和受托人已将一份载有拟议拍卖详情的《破产财产出售通知》表格（当地破产规则附录 O）作为附件 C（以下简称“通知”）附上，并请求批准该通知的格式。\n救济依据\nC. 不附带留置权、请求权及权益的出售\n\n42. 《破产法》第 363(b) 条授权在通知和听证后，于正常营业过程以外出售资产。此外，破产规则 6004(f) 授权通过私下出售或公开拍卖的方式，在正常营业过程以外出售破产财产。\n\n43. 在正常营业过程以外出售资产，须基于受托人的合理商业判断。参见，例如，In re Chateaugay Corp., 973 F.2d 141 (2d Cir. 1992); Comm. of Equity Security Holders v. Lionel Corp. (In re Lionel Corp.), 772 F.2d 1063, 1071 (2d Cir. 1983)。对第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产进行拍卖，是一项合理商业判断，将限制储存成本，并为破产财产债权人的利益将资产变现。\n\n44. 根据《破产法》第 363(f) 条，如符合以下条件，可批准不附带留置权的出售：(1) 适用的非破产法允许不附带该等权益出售该等财产；(2) 该实体同意；(3) 该等权益为留置权，且财产出售价格超过该等财产上留置权的总价值；(4) 存在善意争议；或 (5) 可强制该实体接受该等权益的金钱清偿。\n\n45. 对留置权及产权记录的查询表明，不存在影响第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产的任何留置权或权利负担。\n\n46. 基于上述理由，Genever US 和受托人请求批准通过公开拍卖出售第一组车辆和 Genever US 财产，且不附带任何留置权、请求权和权利负担。\n通知\n\n47. 本动议的通知已送达 United States Trustee、个人债务人、委员会，以及通过使用法院电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统进行电子提交的方式送达所有使用 CM/ECF 系统的已出庭当事人。\n\n因此，申请人请求法院作出一项命令，其内容实质上采用随附提交的拟议命令的形式，准许本申请，并给予法院认为公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：April 8, 2025\nGENEVER HOLDINGS, LLC 和 LUC A. DESPINS，\nNew Haven, Connecticut\nCHAPTER 11 受托人\n\n签署人：Douglas S. Skalka\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\n\nGenever Holdings, LLC 和 Chapter 11 受托人的代理律师\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交于 04/08/25 登记于 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 15 页，共 43 页\n附件 A\n英文\n\n拟议裁定\n美国破产法院康涅狄格地区布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n关于： ： 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等， ：\n：\n： 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 ：\n： （合并管理）\n\nx\n关于批准通过公开拍卖出售特定个人财产、不附带任何留置权、债权及权益，以及批准出售通知格式的裁定\n\n兹因 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）第 11 章受托人（下称“受托人”）的身份，就上述标题所列合并管理案件中的债务人提出申请（下称“申请”），以及 Genever Holdings, LLC（杰纳弗控股有限责任公司）（“Genever US”，与受托人合称“申请人”）请求作出一项裁定（本“裁定”），批准：(i) 通过公开拍卖出售本裁定所附附件 B 中更具体列明的特定个人财产（下称“Genever US 财产”和“第一组车辆”），且不附带任何留置权和负担；及 (ii) 批准实质上采用本裁定所附附件 C 格式的遗产财产出售通知（下称“出售通知”）；法院已审阅申请，并已在于 ____________________ 举行的听证会（下称“听证会”）上考虑了律师向法院作出的陈述；且法院已认定：(a) 法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 对本事项具有管辖权；\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及众多其他别名）（税务识别号码后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（杰纳弗控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号码后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（杰纳弗控股公司）。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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，收件人：Luc A. Despins，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 遗产的受托人（仅为通知和通信之目的）。\n\n(b) 根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案为核心程序；(c) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，审理地点适当；及 (d) 已就申请作出充分且适当的通知；无需作出任何其他或进一步通知；且法院已认定，申请中请求的救济符合申请人、其遗产、债权人及所有利害关系方的最佳利益，因此；\n特此命令：\n\n1. 批准该申请的全部内容；\n\n2. 授权 Genever US 和受托人按照申请中规定的条款和条件，通过 The Hamilton Group LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）举行的公开拍卖，依据 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b) 完成对 Genever US 财产和第一组车辆的出售，且不附带任何留置权、债权和权益；及\n\n3. 批准出售通知。\n附件 B（见本裁定所附 Genever US 财产目录）\n\nThe Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 36 Killingworth Turnpike Clinton, CT 06413 电话：203-433-8052 传真：203-643-2285 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 19 页，共 43 页\nHo Wan Kwook Sherry Netherland 3/31/2025\n拍卖品编号\n\n第 2 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 20 页，共 43 页\n\n第 3 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 21 页，共 43 页\n\n第 4 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 22 页，共 43 页\n\n第 5 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 23 页，共 43 页\n\n第 7 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 25 页，共 43 页\n\n第 8 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 26 页，共 43 页\n\n第 9 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 27 页，共 43 页\n\n第 10 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 28 页，共 43 页\n\n第 11 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 29 页，共 43 页\n\n第 12 页 The Hamilton Group, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）拍卖师及评估师 案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 30 页，共 43 页\n\n附件 C\n遗产财产出售通知（本裁定所附草案附件 O）\n\n美国破产法院\n康涅狄格地区\n33-60084\n债务人／案件：\n债务人：\n律师姓名、地址、电话及传真号码：\n以下为关于\n命令\n准许\n动议\n以进行\nNeubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（诺伊伯特、佩佩及蒙泰斯律师事务所）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, CT 06510\nD. CONN. BANKR. L. R. 6004-1(b)\n代理律师：\nLuc Despins（卢克·德斯平斯），第 11 章受托人及\nGenever Holdings, LLC（杰纳弗控股有限责任公司）\n无律师代理的个人出庭\n填写及提交本通知的说明 本通知应按照 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(c) 和 (f) 以及 D. Conn. Bankr. L. R. 6004-1(b) 填写，并应仅在法院就出售遗产财产动议、出售不附带留置权遗产财产动议，及／或批准出售遗产财产程序动议举行听证后提交。\n\n拟出售财产的说明：\n位于由 Genever Holdings, LLC（杰纳弗控股有限责任公司）所有的 Sherry Netherland Hotel（雪莉荷兰酒店）内、地址为 781 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022 的一百五十八件家具及其他个人财产，并在拍卖师编制的目录中予以说明。\n可通过联系拍卖师取得该目录。\n下列三辆机动车：\n2022 BMW；\n2021 Ducati；及\n2018 Lexus NX 300T。\n\n公开出售／拍卖信息：\n公开出售／拍卖日期：6/15/25-7/15/25 公开出售／拍卖时间：\n在线拍卖地点，网址为 www.auctionninja.com/hamilton-grp/\n公开\n出售／拍卖：\n注意：公开出售／拍卖可通过电话、使用 ZoomGov 远程进行，及／或通过其他远程技术平台或媒介进行。\n\n异议／竞价截止日期\n及\n听证信息：\n提出异议或就公开出售／拍卖提交竞价的最后日期：\n关于公开出售／拍卖的听证日期和时间：于\n听证地点：\n\n包括姓名、地址、电话、传真及／或电子邮件地址\n日期 正楷姓名 签名\n\n根据 D. Conn. Bankr. L.R. 6004-1(b)，本表格为强制性表格。其已获批准用于\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 4301 提交日期 04/08/25 录入日期 04/08/25 17:07:48 第 35 页，共 43 页\n附件 D\n\n保证金副本 保证金副本 保证金编号：0862842\n拍卖师保证金\n\n兹公告周知：我等 THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）（下称“主债务人”）作为主债务人，以及 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司），其总办事处位于 Raleigh, Nc 27605（下称“保证人”），作为保证人，现向 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA（美利坚合众国）（下称“受益人”）承担并受其约束，金额为 SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$75,000.00) Dollars，为确保该款项得到妥善、真实支付，主债务人及保证人特此以本文件共同及分别约束其自身、继承人、遗嘱执行人、遗产管理人、继受人及受让人。\n\n因此，本义务的条件如下：如上述主债务人就其担任拍卖师的破产案件 HO WAN KWOK, ET AL；CASE #22-50073JAM 的全部款项、资产及财产如实结算，则本义务无效；否则，本义务继续完全有效。\n\n保证人于本保证金项下的责任，对于就本保证金提出的所有请求，不得超过总额 SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 (\\$75,000.00) Dollars。\n\n本保证金自 JANUARY 16, 2025 起至 APRIL 16, 2025 止完全有效。未经提前六十 (60) 日向书记员和 United States Trustee（美国受托人）发出通知，本保证金不得取消或终止。\n\n于 2025 年 JANUARY 16TH 日签署并盖章。\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司）\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司）\n\n签署人：\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE（凯瑟琳·C·基欧），事实代理人\n授权委托书\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司）\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）\n\nIAT Insurance Group（IAT 保险集团）成员公司，总部地址：4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\n兹公告周知：HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司），一家依 Illinois（伊利诺伊州）法律组建并存续的公司，及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司），一家依 New Jersey（新泽西州）法律组建并存续的公司，其主要办事处分别位于 Rolling Meadows、New Jersey 市，现特此委任\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE（萨拉·S·德贾内特）、CONVAY C. MARSHALL（康韦·C·马歇尔）、STEPHEN BEAHM（斯蒂芬·比姆）、ELIZABETH SCHOTT（伊丽莎白·肖特）、DAVID C. JOSEPH（大卫·C·约瑟夫）、JESSICA PALMER（杰西卡·帕尔默）、KELLI R. CROSS（凯莉·R·克罗斯）、AMANDA RIEDL（阿曼达·里德尔）、ANDRE AUTIN（安德烈·奥廷）、VICTORIA SCRUGGS（维多利亚·斯克拉格斯）、CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH（克拉克·P·菲茨-休）、CATHERINE C. KEHOE（凯瑟琳·C·基欧）、KRISTINE DONOVAN（克里斯廷·多诺万）\nNew Orleans, LA。\n\n作为其真实、合法的事实代理人，以保证人的身份为其并代表其签署、盖章和交付任何及所有保证金和承诺书、赔偿合同及其他具有约束力的书面文书，而该等文书可由法律、法规、规则、条例、合同或其他规定允许、要求或准许；本授权书项下该等文书的签署，对上述 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司）和 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）具有约束力，其效力完全等同于该等文书已由其主要办事处正式选举的高级职员妥为签署和确认，用于一切意图和目的。\n\n本授权委托书依据并根据 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司）和 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）的章程细则签署，且可被撤销；并根据 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 董事会于 2018 年 December 13th 日正式举行的会议上通过的下列决议，以及 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 董事会于 2018 年 December 13th 日举行的会议上通过的下列决议而授予。\n\n“决议如下：(1) 本公司首席执行副总裁、高级副总裁、副总裁、副总裁或秘书，有权任命事实代理人或代理人，其权限和授权依各自授权委托书所界定或限制，并代表本公司附加公司印章，签署保证金、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同及其他性质相同的书面义务；及 (2) 本公司任何该等高级职员均可任命和撤销送达代理人的任命，以及任命有权代表本公司签署弃权和同意书的事实代理人；任何该等本公司高级职员的签名和本公司印章均可通过传真方式附于任何授权委托书，或附于任何保证金、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同或其他性质相同或与之相关的书面义务的签署；如此使用的签名和印章，无论此前或此后，均特此由本公司作为该等本公司高级职员的原始签名予以采纳，并对本公司有效且具有约束力，其效力等同于人工附加。”\n\n特此为证，HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国民保险公司）和 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）各自已于 2024 年 December 31st 日签署并证明本文件。\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY（新泽西州） Essex County（埃塞克斯县）\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS（伊利诺伊州） Cook County（库克县）\n\nMichael F. Zurcher（迈克尔·F·祖彻） 执行副总裁，Harco National Insurance Company（哈科国民保险公司）及 International Fidelity Insurance Company（国际忠诚保险公司）\n\n，在本人面前到场的是签署前述文书的个人，本人亲自知悉其身份；于2024年12月31日，经本人依法宣誓后，其称其为HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国家保险公司）和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）中所述并经授权的高级职员；附于该文书的印章为公司印章；该等公司印章及其签名均经上述公司董事命令正式加盖及签署。\n\n特此为证，本人已于上述最先载明日期及年份，在新泽西州纽瓦克市签名并加盖本人的官方印章。\n\nCathy Cruz（凯茜·克鲁兹），新泽西州公证人；本人任期届满日：2029年4月16日\n证明\n\n本人，即HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY的下列签署职员，特此证明：本人已将前述授权委托书及宣誓书副本，以及该授权委托书所载上述公司章程细则，与上述公司总部留存文件进行核对；该等副本为其内容及所述原件全部内容的正确誊本；且该授权委托书尚未被撤销，现仍完全有效。\n\n特此为证，本人已于2025年1月16日签名。\n\nIrene Martins（艾琳·马丁斯），助理秘书\n\n保函编号：0866857\n拍卖师保函\n\n兹由下列各方知悉：THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司，以下称“主债务人”）作为主债务人，以及HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，其总部位于Raleigh, Nc 27605（以下称“保证人”）作为保证人，现共同并分别向UNITED STATES OF AMERICA（美利坚合众国，以下称“受益人”）承担并牢固受其约束，金额为完整且正当的TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars；为确保该款项适当且真实地支付，主债务人和保证人特此使其本人、继承人、遗嘱执行人、遗产管理人、继受人及受让人共同及连带地受本文件牢固约束。\n\n因此，本义务的条件为：如上述主债务人作为拍卖师，就破产案件HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等；CASE 22-50073JAM中拍卖2017 LEXUS NX 200T，忠实结算该破产案件的全部款项、资产及财产，则本义务失效；否则仍完全有效。\n\n保证人依本保函承担的责任，就针对本保函提出的所有索赔，不得超过TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars的累计总额。\n\n本保函自JANUARY 24, 2025起至APRIL 24, 2025止完全有效。未经提前六十（60）日通知书记员及United States Trustee（美国受托人），不得取消或终止本保函。\n\n于2025年JANUARY 24TH日签署并盖章。\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\n签署人：\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHCE，事实代理人\n授权委托书\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nIAT Insurance Group（IAT保险集团）成员公司，总部：4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\n兹由下列各方知悉：HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，一家依Illinois州法律组建并存续的公司，及INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY，一家依New Jersey州法律组建并存续的公司，其主要办事处分别位于Illinois州Rolling Meadows市及New Jersey州Newark市，特此指定并委任\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE（莎拉·S·德贾内特）、CONVAY C. MARSHALL（康韦·C·马歇尔）、STEPHEN BEAHM（斯蒂芬·比姆）、ELIZABETH SCHOTT（伊丽莎白·肖特）、DAVID C. JOSEPH（大卫·C·约瑟夫）、JESSICA PALMER（杰西卡·帕尔默）、KELLI R. CROSS（凯莉·R·克罗斯）、AMANDA RIEDL（阿曼达·里德尔）、ANDRE AUTIN（安德烈·奥廷）、VICTORIA SCRUGGS（维多利亚·斯克拉格斯）、CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH（克拉克·P·菲茨-休）、CATHERINE C. KEHOE（凯瑟琳·C·基霍）、KRISTINE DONOVAN（克里斯汀·多诺万）\nNew Orleans, LA。\n\n为其真实、合法的事实代理人，以签署、盖章并交付所有保函和承诺书、赔偿合同及其他具有该等性质，或可能为法律、法令、规章、合同或其他规定所允许、要求或准许的书面义务；根据本授权委托书对该等文件的签署，对于HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY具有完全且充分的约束力，如同该等文件已由其正式选任的高级职员在其主要办事处正式签署及确认一样，且在所有意图和目的上均同样有效。\n\n本授权委托书系根据HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY的章程细则并依其授权签署，且可依此撤销；其授权依据为INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY董事会于2018年12月13日正式举行的会议上通过的下列决议，以及HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY董事会于2018年12月13日举行的会议上通过的下列决议。\n\n“兹决议：（1）公司的首席执行官、总裁、执行副总裁、高级副总裁、副总裁或秘书，有权任命事实代理人或代理人，并赋予其各自授权委托书中明示或默示界定的权力和权限；并有权签署并加盖公司印章于保函、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同及其他具有该等性质或与其相关的书面义务；以及（2）公司的任何该等高级职员均可任命和撤销接收送达代理人的任命，并任命事实代理人，使其有权代表公司签署弃权书和同意书；任何该等公司高级职员的签名及公司印章可采用复制方式加盖于任何授权委托书，或任何保函、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同或其他具有该等性质或与其相关的书面义务的签署上；如此使用的签名和印章，无论此前或此后使用，特此被公司视为该等公司高级职员的原始签名，对公司有效并具有约束力，其效力如同亲笔加盖。”\n\n特此为证，HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY已各自于2024年12月31日签署并证明本文件。\n\nSTATE OF NEW JERSEY（新泽西州） Essex County（埃塞克斯县）\n\nSTATE OF ILLINOIS（伊利诺伊州） Cook County（库克县）\n\nMichael F. Zurcher（迈克尔·F·祖尔彻）\nHarco National Insurance Company和International Fidelity Insurance Company执行副总裁\n\n于2024年12月31日，在本人面前到场的是签署前述文书的个人，本人亲自知悉其身份；经本人依法宣誓后，其称其为HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY中所述并经授权的高级职员；附于该文书的印章为公司印章；该等公司印章及其签名均经上述公司董事命令正式加盖及签署。\n\n特此为证，本人已于上述最先载明日期及年份，在新泽西州纽瓦克市签名并加盖本人的官方印章。\n\n新泽西州公证人 Cathy Cruz；本人任期届满日：2029年4月16日\n证明\n\n本人，即HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY的下列签署职员，特此证明：本人已将前述授权委托书及宣誓书副本，以及该授权委托书所载上述公司章程细则，与上述公司总部留存文件进行核对；该等副本为其内容及所述原件全部内容的正确誊本；且该授权委托书尚未被撤销，现仍完全有效。\n\n特此为证，本人已于2025年1月24日签名。\n\nIrene Martins，助理秘书\n\n保函编号：0866884\n拍卖师保函\n\n兹由下列各方知悉：THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC作为主债务人，以及HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，其总部位于Raleigh, Nc 27605（以下称“保证人”）作为保证人，现共同并分别向UNITED STATES OF AMERICA（以下称“受益人”）承担并牢固受其约束，金额为完整且正当的TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars；为确保该款项适当且真实地支付，主债务人和保证人特此使其本人、继承人、遗嘱执行人、遗产管理人、继受人及受让人共同及连带地受本文件牢固约束。\n\n因此，本义务的条件为：如上述主债务人作为拍卖师，就破产案件HO WAN KWOK等；CASE #22-50073JAM中拍卖2021 DUCATI DIAVEL，忠实结算该破产案件的全部款项、资产及财产，则本义务失效；否则仍完全有效。\n\n保证人依本保函承担的责任，就针对本保函提出的所有索赔，不得超过TWENTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($20,000.00) Dollars的累计总额。\n\n本保函自JANUARY 30, 2025起至APRIL 30, 2025止完全有效。未经提前六十（60）日通知书记员及United States Trustee，不得取消或终止本保函。\n\n于2025年JANUARY 30TH日签署并盖章。\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\n签署人：\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE，事实代理人\n授权委托书\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nIAT Insurance Group成员公司，总部：4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\n兹由下列各方知悉：HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，一家依Illinois州法律组建并存续的公司，及INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY，一家依New Jersey州法律组建并存续的公司，其主要办事处分别位于Illinois州Rolling Meadows市，并特此指定并委任\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE、CONVAY C. MARSHALL、STEPHEN BEAHM、ELIZABETH SCHOTT、DAVID C. JOSEPH、JESSICA PALMERI、KELLI R. CROSS、AMANDA RIEDL、ANDRE AUTIN、VICTORIA SCRUGGS、CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH、CATHERINE C. KEHOE、KRISTINE DONOVAN\nNew Orleans, LA。\n\n为其真实、合法的事实代理人，以签署、盖章并交付所有保函和承诺书、赔偿合同及其他具有该等性质，并为法律、法令、规则、规章、合同或其他规定所允许或要求的书面义务；根据本授权委托书对该等文件的签署，对于HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY具有完全且充分的约束力，如同该等文件已由其正式选任的高级职员在其主要办事处正式签署及确认一样，且在所有意图和目的上均同样有效。\n\n本授权委托书系根据HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY和INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY的章程细则并依其授权签署，且可依此撤销；其授权依据为INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY董事会于2018年12月13日正式举行的会议上通过的下列决议，以及HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY董事会于2018年12月13日举行的会议上通过的下列决议。\n\n“兹决议：(1) 公司之首席执行官、总裁、执行副总裁、高级副总裁、副总裁或秘书有权任命权限及授权范围由其各自授权委托书界定或限制的事实代理人或代理人，并代表公司签署并在其上加盖公司印章的保证书、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同及其他性质相同的义务文件；以及 (2) 该等公司高级职员均可任命及撤销送达程序受领代理人和事实代理人的任命，后者有权代表公司签署弃权书及同意书；任何该等公司高级职员的签名及公司印章可采用传真方式加盖于任何授权委托书，或任何保证书、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同或其他性质相同或与其有关的书面义务文件之签署上；如此使用的签名及印章，无论此前或此后使用，均由公司采认为该等高级职员的原始签名及公司印章，对公司具有与亲自加盖同等的效力及约束力。”\n\n兹证明，HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY（哈科国家保险公司）及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY（国际忠诚保险公司）各自已于 2024 年 12 月 31 日签署并见证本文件。\n\n新泽西州 埃塞克斯县\n\n伊利诺伊州 库克县\n\nMichael F. Zurcher（迈克尔·F·祖彻），Harco National Insurance Company 及 International Fidelity Insurance Company 执行副总裁\n\n于 2024 年 12 月 31 日，在本人面前出现签署前述文书之人，本人亲自认识该人；其经本人依法宣誓后陈述，其为 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 中所述并经授权的高级职员；加盖于该文书上的印章为公司印章，且所述公司印章及其签名均经该等公司董事会命令依法加盖。\n\n兹证明，本人已于上文首次载明之日期及年份，在新泽西州纽瓦克市亲笔签名并加盖本人的官方印章。\n\nCathy Cruz（凯茜·克鲁兹），新泽西州公证人；本人委任期限至 2029 年 4 月 16 日届满\n证明\n\n本人，HARCO NATIONAL COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 的下列签署高级职员，特此证明：本人已将前述授权委托书及宣誓书副本，以及该授权委托书中所载该等公司的章程细则，与该等公司总部留存文件进行了核对；其内容均为原件及全部原件的正确副本，且所述授权委托书尚未被撤销，现仍完全有效。\n\n兹证明，本人于 2025 年 1 月 30 日亲笔签名。\n\nIrene Martins（艾琳·马丁斯），助理秘书\n\n保证书编号：0867090\n拍卖师保证书\n\n兹告知各方：THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC（汉密尔顿集团有限责任公司，以下简称“主债务人”）作为主债务人，以及 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，其总部位于 Raleigh，并由 HA（以下简称“保证人”）作为保证人，现共同并分别向 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA（美利坚合众国，以下简称“受益人”）承担总额为 THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($35,000.00) Dollars 的确定债务。为确保该款项适当、如实支付，主债务人及保证人特此共同及分别约束其本人、继承人、遗嘱执行人、遗产管理人、继受人及受让人。\n\n因此，本义务的条件为：如所述主债务人应忠实说明其作为拍卖师服务的 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）案件 CASE #22-50073 (JAM)（Sherry Netherland Auction（谢里-尼德兰拍卖））中的所有金钱、资产及 NETHERIAND SUCTION，则本义务失效；否则，本义务继续完全有效。\n\n保证人据此承担的责任，对本保证书提出的所有索赔合计不得超过 THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($35,000 .00) Dollars。\n\n本保证书自 MARCH 24, 2025 起至 JUNE 24, 2025 止持续完全有效。未经提前六十(60)日通知书记员及 United States Trustee（美国受托人），本保证书不得取消或终止。\n\n于 2025 年 MARCH 24TH 日签署并盖章。\n\nTHE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC\n\nHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY\n\nCATHERINE C. KEHOE（凯瑟琳·C·基欧），事实代理人\n授权委托书 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY STATE COMPLENTERNATIONAL FIDELTTY INSURANCE COMPANY\nIAT Insurance Group（IAT 保险集团）成员公司；总部：4200 Six Forks Rd, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC 27609\n\n兹告知各方：HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY，系依照 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 所在州法律正式组织并存续的公司；INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY，系依照相关州法律正式组织并存续的公司。\n\nSARA S. DEJARNETTE（萨拉·S·德贾内特）、CONWAY C. MARSHALL（康韦·C·马歇尔）、STEPHEN BEAHM（斯蒂芬·比姆）、ELIZABETH SCHOTT（伊丽莎白·肖特）、DAVID C. JOSEPH（大卫·C·约瑟夫）、JESSICA PALMER（杰西卡·帕尔默）、LED R. CHART COMMENTE、GENVAT C. MARSHALL、STEPHEN BEARM、ELIZABETH SCHOTT、DAVID C. JOSEPH、JESSOR PALMER、KE CROSS、AMANDA RIEDL（阿曼达·里德尔）、ANDRE AUTIN（安德烈·奥坦）、VICTORIA SCRUGGS（维多利亚·斯克拉格斯）、CLARK P. FITZ-HUGH（克拉克·P·菲茨-休）\nNew Orleans, LA（路易斯安那州新奥尔良）。\n\n为其真实、合法的事实代理人，有权以保证人身份代表其签署、盖章并交付任何及一切保证书、承诺书、赔偿合同及其他性质相同的文书；无论法律、法规或规则允许或要求，该等文书的签署均对所述保险公司具有约束力，犹如已由其经正式选举产生的高级职员在其主要办事处正式签署及确认。\n\n本授权委托书依据 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 章程细则的授权签署，并可予撤销；亦依据 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 董事会及 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 董事会于 2018 年 12 月 13 日正式召开的会议上通过的下列决议而签署。\n\n“兹决议：(1) 公司之首席执行官、总裁、高级副总裁、副总裁或秘书有权任命权限及授权范围经界定或限制的事实代理人或代理人，代表公司签署并加盖公司印章于保证书、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同及其他性质相同或与其有关的书面义务文件；并可任命及撤销送达程序受领代理人及有权代表公司签署弃权书和同意书的事实代理人；任何该等公司高级职员的签名及公司印章可采用传真方式加盖于任何授权委托书，或任何保证书、承诺书、具结书、赔偿合同或其他性质相同的书面义务文件之签署上；如此使用的签名及印章，无论此前或此后使用，均由公司采认为原始签名及公司印章，对公司具有与亲自加盖同等的效力及约束力。”\n\nINTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 已各自签署并见证本文件\n于 2024 年 12 月 31 日。\n\n新泽西州 埃塞克斯县\n\n于 2024 年 12 月 31 日\n\n兹证明，HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 已各自签署并见证本文件。\n\n伊利诺伊州 库克县\n\nMichael F. Zurche（迈克尔·F·祖彻），Harco National Insurance Company 及 International Fidelity Insurance Company 执行副总裁\n\n于 2024 年 12 月 31 日，在本人面前出现签署前述文书之人，本人亲自认识该人；其经宣誓后陈述，其为 HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 经描述并授权的高级职员；加盖于所述文书的印章为公司印章，且所述公司印章及其签名已依法加盖于该文书。\n\n兹证明，本人已于上文首次载明之日期及年份，在新泽西州纽瓦克市亲笔签名并加盖本人的官方印章。\n\nCathy Cruz，新泽西州公证人；本人委任期限至 2029 年 4 月 16 日届满\n证明\n\n本人，HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 及 INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 的下列签署高级职员，特此证明：本人已将前述授权委托书及该授权委托书所载章程细则，与该等公司总部留存的原件进行了核对；其内容均为所述原件及全部原件的正确副本。\n\n兹证明，本人于 2025 年 3 月 24 日亲笔签名。\n\nA00586\n\nIrene Martins，助理秘书","key_entities":["CIPA","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4021,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4180,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":9474,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-04-08 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-04-08","updated_at":"2026-08-23 21:25:58"}