{"id":"court_ctb_4366_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4366,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"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| In re:                                                    | :<br>:<br>:      | Chapter 11<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)    |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al.,<br>Debtors.1                          | :<br>:<br>:<br>: | Jointly Administered<br>Re: ECF No. 4265 |\n| - ----------------------------------------------------- x |                  |                                          |\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING FIRST OMNIBUS MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE REQUESTING, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9019, APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, AS TO SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND BLUEBERRY BUILDERS, LLC**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")2 of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), requesting, among other relief, approval of the settlement agreement (the \"Blueberry Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Blueberry Builders, LLC (\"Blueberry\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 1-A; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and this matter constituting a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and due and sufficient notice having been given under the particular circumstances and it appears that no other or further notice need be\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Order have the meanings set forth in the Motion.\n\nprovided, see Order Granting Motion to Limit Notice of Motions Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 Regarding Mediated/Avoidance Claim Settlements [Docket No. 3685]; and the relief requested being a reasonable exercise of the Trustee's sound business judgment consistent with his duties and in the best interests of the Trustee and the Estate and its creditors; and the Trustee and Blueberry (collectively, the \"Parties\") having participated in Mediation Proceedings pursuant to which Judge Tancredi has issued the Mediator's Report stating his belief that the terms of the Blueberry Settlement Agreement are fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the Estate; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor and after a hearing held on April 29, 2025, it is ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED with respect to the relief requested as to Blueberry and the Blueberry Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Blueberry Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Blueberry Settlement Agree were filed under seal and, except as provided by this Order, shall, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) and Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018, remain under seal.\n\n4. The Trustee shall have until 180 days after the entry of this Order, except, if that date falls on a weekend or holiday, the Trustee shall have until the next business day thereafter,(the \"Six Month Anniversary Date\"), to file a notice (the \"Settlement Notice\") on the docket of the jointly administered Chapter 11 cases and the Blueberry A.P.,, which Settlement Notice shall (i) refer to the docket numbers and dates of the Motion and this Order, (ii) attach an unredacted copy of Blueberry Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Blueberry Settlement Agreement: (a) the settling parties; (b) the settlement amount; (c) the date the settlement funds were received by the Trustee; and (d) the docket number(s) of the monthly\n\noperating report(s) showing the receipt of the funds by the Trustee, which monthly operating reports, if filed before the Six Month Anniversary Date, may redact the identity of the payor. Upon the filing of the Settlement Notice, the Clerk of Court is directed to unseal the unredacted Motion to Compromise and settlement agreement in the jointly administered Chapter 11 cases and in the adversary proceeding.\n\n5. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3), the U.S. Trustee has a statutory right of full access to any information and/or documents filed on the docket or submitted to the Court in this case. The U.S. Trustee shall comply with the obligations of 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B).\n\n6. The Trustee is authorized, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, to execute, deliver, implement, and fully perform any and all obligations, instruments, documents, and papers and to take any and all actions reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the settlement reflected in the Blueberry Settlement Agreement and to perform any and all obligations contemplated therein immediately upon entry of this Order.\n\n7. This Order shall, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h), be effective and enforceable immediately upon entry.\n\n8. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to this Order and to the Blueberry Settlement Agreement.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 30th day of April, 2025.\n\n3","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n涉及：ECF No. 4265\n- ----------------------------------------------------- x\n准许第 11 章受托人根据《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 9019 条请求批准和解协议的第一份综合动议中关于第 11 章受托人与 BLUEBERRY BUILDERS, LLC 之间和解部分的裁定\n\n鉴于上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”）第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中指定的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）Luc A. Despins 提出动议（“动议”）2，请求（除其他救济外）批准受托人与 Blueberry Builders, LLC（“Blueberry”）之间的和解协议（“Blueberry 和解协议”），详见动议中的具体描述并作为附件 1-A 附于动议后；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对审理本动议及其中所请求的救济享有管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已提供了适当且充分的通知，且看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知，参见《关于根据〈联邦破产诉讼规则〉第 9019 条限制涉及调解/撤销权申索和解动议之通知的裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济属于受托人在符合其职责前提下合理运用健全商业判断的行为，并符合受托人、破产财团及其债权人的最大利益；且受托人与 Blueberry（统称“各方”）参与了调解程序，据此 Tancredi 法官已出具《调解人报告》，声明其认为 Blueberry 和解协议的条款公平、合理且符合破产财团的最大利益；经审慎研议并具备充分理由，且在 2025 年 4 月 29 日举行听证会后，特此裁定：\n\n1 本第 11 章系列案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用的但未作定义的首字母大写术语，具有动议中所规定的含义。\n\n1. 动议中就涉及 Blueberry 及 Blueberry 和解协议所请求的救济按本裁定规定予以准许。\n\n2. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，批准 Blueberry 和解协议。\n\n3. 按照程序裁定的预期，动议及 Blueberry 和解协议的涂黑修订部分已作封存提交，除本裁定另有规定外，依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018 应继续予以封存。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定作出之日起 180 天内（若该日为周末或法定假日，则顺延至其后的下一个工作日）（“六个月届满日”），在联合审理的第 11 章案件卷宗及 Blueberry 附随诉讼卷宗中提交一份通知（“和解通知”），该和解通知应 (i) 提及本动议及本裁定的卷宗号与日期，(ii) 附上 Blueberry 和解协议的未涂黑修订副本，并 (iii) 包含以下关于 Blueberry 和解协议的信息：(a) 和解各方；(b) 和解金额；(c) 受托人收到和解款项的日期；以及 (d) 显示受托人收到该等款项的月度运营报告的卷宗号；若该等月度运营报告在六个月届满日之前提交，可涂黑付款人的身份。和解通知提交后，法院书记官应将联合审理的第 11 章案件及附随诉讼中未涂黑修订的《和解动议》及和解协议予以解封。\n\n5. 依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，美国受托人依法享有全面查阅本案卷宗中提交或向本法院递交的任何信息及/或文件的法定权利。美国受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 规定的义务。\n\n6. 受托人依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019 获授权在本裁定作出后立即签署、交付、执行并全面履行任何及所有义务、法律文书、文件和材料，并采取为完成 Blueberry 和解协议所体现的和解及履行其中预期的任何及所有义务所合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动。\n\n7. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，本裁定自作出之时起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n8. 本法院应保留管辖权，以审理和裁决因本裁定及 Blueberry 和解协议产生或与之相关的所有事项。\n\n于 2025 年 4 月 30 日在 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）Bridgeport（布里奇波特）签署。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4265,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":882,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:33"}