{"id":"court_ctb_4370_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4370,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION |","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 VERSACE USA, INC.**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>2</sup> 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 \"Versace Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Versace USA, Inc. (\"Versace\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 5- 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 provided, *see Order*\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\n*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 Versace (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 Versace 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 Versace and the Versace Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Versace Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Versace 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 Versace 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 Versace Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Versace 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 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 Versace 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 Versace 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，\n债务人。1\n共同审理\n涉及：ECF No. 4265\n- ----------------------------------------------------- x\n关于批准第 11 章受托人依据《联邦破产程序规则》第 9019 条请求批准和解协议之第一项综合动议（涉及第 11 章受托人与 Versace USA, Inc. 之间和解）的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述郭文贵（「债务人」）第 11 章案件（「第 11 章案件」）中被任命的第 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 Versace USA, Inc.（「Versace」）之间的和解协议（「Versace 和解协议」），正如动议中所具体描述并作为附件 5-A 附于动议之后；且法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对审理该动议及其中所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予充分且适当的通知，且看来无需提供其他或进一步的通知，参见《关于批准依据破产规则第 9019 条就调解/撤销权诉请和解限制动议通知之动议的裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济是受托人在符合其职责以及受托人、破产财团及其债权人最大利益的前提下对其合理商业判断的正当行使；且受托人与 Versace（统称「各方」）已参与调解程序，据此 Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官已出具调解员报告，表明其认为 Versace 和解协议的条款公平、合理且符合破产财团的最大利益；且经正当审议并出现充分理由，且在 2025年4月29日 举行听证会后，现裁定如下：\n\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及众多其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 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，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团的受托人（仅用于接收通知和通信之目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未作定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中所载的含义。\n\n1. 就针对 Versace 及 Versace 和解协议所请求的救济而言，动议按本裁定规定予以准许（GRANTED）。\n\n2. 依据《联邦破产程序规则》第 9019 条，Versace 和解协议予以批准。\n\n3. 按照《程序裁定》之预期，动议及 Versace 和解协议的涂黑部分已在封存状态下提交，且除本裁定另有规定外，应依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及《联邦破产程序规则》第 9018 条继续保持封存。\n\n4. 受托人应在自本裁定录入之日起 180 天内（除非该日期恰逢周末或法定节假日，则顺延至其后的下一个工作日）（「六个月届满日」），在共同审理的第 11 章案件和 Versace 对抗程序（Versace A.P.）的卷宗中提交一份通知（「和解通知」），该和解通知应：(i) 提及动议和本裁定的卷宗号及日期，(ii) 随附一份未涂黑的 Versace 和解协议副本，以及 (iii) 包含以下关于 Versace 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，该等月度运营报告如果在六个月届满日之前提交，可涂黑付款人的身份。一经提交和解通知，法院书记官即受命在共同审理的第 11 章案件及对抗程序中解封未涂黑的和解动议及和解协议。\n\n5. 依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，美国联邦破产受托人（U.S. Trustee）拥有查阅本案卷宗中备案或提交给法院的任何信息和/或文件的法定完全访问权。美国联邦破产受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的义务。\n\n6. 受托人被授权依据《联邦破产程序规则》第 9019 条，在本裁定录入后立即签署、交付、执行并完全履行任何及所有义务、法律文书、文件和材料，并采取为完成 Versace 和解协议中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. 本裁定依据《联邦破产程序规则》第 6004(h) 条，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，以审理和裁决由本裁定及 Versace 和解协议引起的或与之相关的所有事项。\n\n2025年4月30日 订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":885,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:23"}