{"id":"court_ctb_4303_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4303,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2025-04-09","title":"Request of Chapter 11 Trustee for Status Conference","summary_zh":"受托人请求召开案件进展会议 — CTB 22-50073，ECF #4303。Luc A. Despins 请求法院安排2025年4月22日的进展会议，文件附拟议命令。这是受托人于4月9日签署的请求，并非会议笔录，也不证明法院已批准或会议已举行。","summary_en":"Trustee request for a status conference — CTB 22-50073, ECF #4303. Luc A. Despins requests an April 22, 2025 status conference and submits a proposed order. The request is signed April 9. It is not a hearing transcript or proof that the court granted the request or held the conference.","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, et al.,                                             | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.1                                                        | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |             |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **REQUEST OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), hereby requests (this \"Request\") that the Court schedule a status conference in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\"). In support of this Request, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\nAlthough the Trustee has regularly apprised the Court as to relevant developments in these Chapter 11 Cases, his last global update at a status conference was in 2024. Accordingly, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Court schedule a status conference on April 22, 2025, at 1 p.m.[2](#page-0-1) At that time, the Trustee will advise the Court regarding developments relevant to these Chapter 11 Cases, including, without limitation, developments in other proceedings (*e.g.*, those pending outside the United States) that may impact these cases. The Trustee respectfully requests that the status conference be held in person.\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> Another matter has been scheduled in these Chapter 11 Cases at that time. [ECF No. 4302.]\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should grant this Request by entering the proposed order appended hereto and grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: April 9, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew 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 *(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 (*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 et al.,                                              | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:      | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING REQUEST OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nUpon the request (the \"Request\") of Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, for the Court to schedule a status conference for the purpose described in the Request, it is hereby:\n\n**ORDERED:** A status conference (the \"Status Conference\") shall be held in the abovecaptioned chapter 11 cases at 1:00 p.m. on April 22, 2025, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT, for the Trustee to provide the Court with an update as to developments relevant to these cases.\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 et al.,                                              | :<br>:      | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                         | :<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x           |                         |  |  |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof the foregoing Request was electronically filed using the Court's case management/electronic case files system (\"CM/ECF\") in the Chapter 11 Case. Notice of this filing will be sent automatically via e-mail by operation of CM/ECF to all appearing parties in the Chapter 11 Case eligible to receive electronic notice.\n\nDated: April 9, 2024 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> *Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州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，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n\nx\n第 11 章受托人关于举行案件进展听证会的请求\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份，特此请求（下称「本请求」）法院在上述标题所示的第 11 章案件（下称「第 11 章案件」）中安排一次案件进展听证会。为支持本请求，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n尽管受托人定期向法院通报这些第 11 章案件的相关进展，但他上一次在案件进展听证会上做出的全面通报是在 2024 年。因此，受托人谨请求法院安排于 2025 年 4 月 22 日下午 1 时举行案件进展听证会。[2] 届时，受托人将就与这些第 11 章案件相关的进展向法院汇报，包括但不限于可能影响这些案件的其他法律程序（例如在美国境外待决的程序）中的进展。受托人谨请求以现场方式举行该案件进展听证会。\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。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 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人）（仅用于通知和联络目的）。\n\n2 在该时间，本第 11 章案件中已安排了另一事项。[ECF No. 4302.]\n\n据此，法院应当通过签署本请求所附的拟定命令来批准本请求，并准予其他及进一步公正妥当的救济。\n\n日期：2025 年 4 月 9 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，\n第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nDouglass Barron（特许出庭律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6690\ndouglassbarron@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的法律顾问\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok 等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n[拟定] 批准第 11 章受托人关于举行案件进展听证会请求的命令\n\n鉴于在 Ho Wan Kwok 第 11 章案件中被指定的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）Luc A. Despins 请求（下称「本请求」）法院为本请求所述之目的安排一次案件进展听证会，特此：\n\n裁定：定于 2025 年 4 月 22 日下午 1:00 在康涅狄格州布里奇波特拉斐特大道 915 号 123 室美国破产法院法庭，就上述标题所示的第 11 章案件举行案件进展听证会（下称「案件进展听证会」），以便受托人向法院汇报与这些案件相关的最新进展。\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok 等，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n合并审理\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n送达证明书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，于本文件出具之日，前述请求已使用法院的案件管理/电子案卷系统（下称「CM/ECF」）在第 11 章案件中进行了电子提交。本提交事项的通知将通过 CM/ECF 系统自动以电子邮件形式发送给第 11 章案件中所有有资格接收电子通知的出庭当事人。\n\n日期：2024 年 4 月 9 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第 11 章受托人的法律顾问","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Guo","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4302,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":786,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-04-09 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-04-09","updated_at":"2026-09-04 14:41:59"}