{"id":"court_ctb_4368_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4368,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | In re:              | Chapter 11","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n| In re:              | Chapter 11              |\n|---------------------|-------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK et al., | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.4           | Jointly Administered    |\n|                     | : Re: ECF No. 4265      |\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 GPS LEGAL LLP\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 \"GPS Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and GPS Legal LLP (fka Georgiou Payne Stewien LLP and GPS McQuhae LLP) (\"GPS\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 3-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\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\nother or further notice 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 GPS (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 GPS 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 GPS and the GPS Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the GPS Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the GPS 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 GPS 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 GPS Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the GPS 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 operating\n\nreport(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 GPS 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 GPS 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\n案件审理程序：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n债务人。1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n合并审理\n涉及：ECF No. 4265\n关于批准第 11 章受托人依据《破产规则》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 GPS LEGAL LLP 之间和解部分的裁定\n\n鉴于上述标题所指 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）的第 11 章案件（“第 11 章案件”）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）提出动议（“动议”）2，请求（除其他救济外）批准受托人与 GPS Legal LLP（前称 Georgiou Payne Stewien LLP 及 GPS McQuhae LLP）（“GPS”）之间的和解协议（“GPS 和解协议”），具体描述见动议并作为动议附件 3-A 附后；且法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对审理本动议及其中请求的救济拥有管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已给出适当且充分的通知，且看来无\n\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 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（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中所规定的含义。\n\n须提供其他或进一步通知，参见《关于限制依据〈破产规则〉第 9019 条就调解/撤销权申索和解提出动议的通知范围的动议的裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济是受托人在合理行使其良好商业判断力，符合其职责，且最符合受托人、破产财产及其债权人的最大利益；且受托人与 GPS（统称“双方当事人”）已参与调解程序，据此 Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官已发布调解人报告，表示其认为 GPS 和解协议的条款公平、合理且最符合破产财产的最大利益；经审慎考量并出现充分理由，且在 2025年4月29日 举行听证会后，特此裁定：\n\n1. 本动议就所请求的关于 GPS 及 GPS 和解协议的救济予以批准，具体如下文所规定。\n\n2. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，GPS 和解协议予以批准。\n\n3. 按照程序命令的预期，本动议及 GPS 和解协议的涂黑部分系作封存提交，且除本裁定另有规定外，应依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9018 继续予以封存。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定登载后 180 天内（除非该日期适逢周末或法定假日，则受托人应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 GPS 对抗制诉讼案卷中提交一份通知（“和解通知”），该和解通知应 (i) 引用本动议及本裁定的案卷号和日期，(ii) 随附一份未涂黑的 GPS 和解协议副本，并 (iii) 载有以下关于 GPS 和解协议的信息：(a) 和解当事方；(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\n\n报告的案卷号，该等月度运营报告若在六个月届满日前提交，可对付款人的身份予以涂黑。在和解通知提交后，法院书记官被指示在合并审理的第 11 章案件和对抗制诉讼中对未涂黑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)，U.S. Trustee（美国受托人）依法享有对本案案卷中提交的或呈交至法院的任何信息和/或文件的完全查阅权。美国受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的义务。\n\n6. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，受托人在本裁定登载后立即获授权签署、交付、执行并完全履行任何及所有义务、法律文书、文件和资料，并采取为完成 GPS 和解协议所体现的和解以及履行其中所预期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. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，本裁定自登载之日起立即生效并具有执行力。\n\n8. 法院保留听取并裁决由本裁定及 GPS 和解协议引起的或与之相关的全部事项的管辖权。\n\n日期：2025年4月30日 于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4265,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":886,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:09"}