{"id":"court_ctb_4367_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4367,"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>:      | Chapter 11                               |\n| HO WAN KWOK et al., | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                  |\n| Debtors.1           | :<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 MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, 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 \"McManimon Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC (\"McManimon\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 2-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\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\nnotice need be provided, *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 McManimon (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 McManimon 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 McManimon and the McManimon Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the McManimon Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the McManimon 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 McManimon 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 the McManimon Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the McManimon Settlement Agreement: (a) the settling parties; (b) the settlement\n\namount; (c) the date the settlement funds were received by the Trustee; and (d) the docket number(s) of the monthly operating 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 McManimon 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 McManimon 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（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n合并审理\n涉及：ECF No. 4265\nx\n批准第 11 章受托人根据《破产规则》第 9019 条请求批准和解协议的第一项综合动议中关于第 11 章受托人与 MCMANIMON, SCOTLAND & BAUMANN, LLC 之间和解的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（「债务人」）的第 11 章案件（「第 11 章案件」）中获任命的第 11 章受托人（「受托人」）身份提出动议（「动议」）2，请求（除其他救济外）批准受托人与 McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC（「McManimon」）之间的和解协议（「McManimon 和解协议」），该协议在动议中有更具体的描述并作为证据 2-A 附于动议；且法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 拥有审理该动议及其中所请求救济的管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已发出适当且充分的通知，且看来无需提供其他或进一步通知，参见《关于限制就涉及调解/撤销权申索和解根据破产规则第 9019 条提出的动议之通知的动议的裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济是受托人合理行使其合理的商业判断，符合其职责，并符合受托人、破产财产及其债权人的最大利益；且受托人与 McManimon（合称「各方」）已参加调解程序，据此 Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官已出具调解人报告，表示其认为 McManimon 和解协议的条款是公平、合理的，且符合破产财产的最大利益；在审慎考量且有充分理由支持，并于 2025 年 4 月 29 日举行听证会后，特此裁定：\n\n1 本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和通信）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未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 McManimon 及 McManimon 和解协议所请求的救济按本裁定规定予以批准。\n\n2. 根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，McManimon 和解协议予以批准。\n\n3. 正如程序裁定所设想的，动议和 McManimon 和解协议的涂黑部分均已密封提交，且除本裁定另有规定外，根据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 和 Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018 应继续保持密封。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定录入后 180 天内（除非该日期适逢周末或法定假日，则顺延至其后的下一个工作日）（「六个月届满日」），在合并审理的第 11 章案件及 McManimon 附带诉讼程序的案卷中提交一份通知（「和解通知」），该和解通知应 (i) 引用动议和本裁定的案卷号及日期，(ii) 附上未涂黑的 McManimon 和解协议副本，并 (iii) 包含以下关于 McManimon 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) 显示受托人收到该款项的月度运营报告的案卷号，若该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，法院书记官被指示在合并审理的第 11 章案件及附带诉讼程序中对未涂黑的和解动议及和解协议予以启封。\n\n5. 根据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，美国受托人依法享有完全查阅本案中案卷归档或提交给法院的任何信息和/或文件的法定权利。美国受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的义务。\n\n6. 根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，受托人获得授权在本裁定录入后立即签署、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 McManimon 和解协议所体现的和解以及履行其中所设想的任何及所有义务而合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动。\n\n7. 根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，本裁定自录入后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 McManimon 和解协议引起的或与之相关的所有事项。\n\n签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特，2025 年 4 月 30 日。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4265,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":893,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:36:47"}