{"id":"court_ctb_4371_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4371,"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| :<br>:<br>In re:<br>:                                     | Chapter 11                               |\n| :<br>HO WAN KWOK et al.,<br>:                             | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                  |\n| Debtors.1<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 BAKER HOSTETLER**\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 \"Baker Hostetler Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Baker & Hostetler LLP (\"Baker Hostetler\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 6-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\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\nbe 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 Baker Hostetler (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 Baker Hostetler 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 Baker Hostetler and the Baker Hostetler Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Baker Hostetler Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Baker Hostetler 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, 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 Baker Hostetler Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Baker Hostetler 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 Baker Hostetler 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 Baker Hostetler 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\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n关于：ECF No. 4265\n- ----------------------------------------------------- x\n准予第 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项综合动议中关于第 11 章受托人与 BAKER HOSTETLER 之间和解的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 以其在上述标头的 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）第 11 章案件（下称「第 11 章案件」）中获委任的第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份提出动议（下称「该动议」）2，请求（除其他救济外）批准受托人与 Baker & Hostetler LLP（贝克·豪斯泰特勒律师事务所，下称「Baker Hostetler」）之间的和解协议（下称「Baker Hostetler 和解协议」），具体如该动议中所详述并作为附件 6-A 附于该动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 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；且在特定情况下已发出适当且充分的通知，并显示无需发出其他或进一步通知，参见《关于根据破产规则第 9019 条限制调解/撤销权主张和解动议通知的动议的准予裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济属于受托人合理行使其与其职责相符的健全商业判断，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 Baker Hostetler（合称「各方」）已参加调解程序，Tancredi 法官据此已出具《调解员报告》，表明其认为 Baker Hostetler 和解协议的条款是公平、合理的，且符合破产财团的最大利益；经审慎审议并显示有充分理由，且在 2025 年 4 月 29 日举行听证会后，现裁定如下：\n\n1. 按照本裁定之规定，就针对 Baker Hostetler 及 Baker Hostetler 和解协议所请求的救济而言，该动议予以准予。\n\n2. 根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，Baker Hostetler 和解协议获得批准。\n\n3. 按照各程序裁定的预想，该动议及 Baker Hostetler 和解协议的遮蔽处理部分已作封存提交，并且除本裁定另有规定外，应根据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9018 继续保持封存。\n\n4. 受托人应自本裁定录入后 180 天内（除非该日期适逢周末或法定假日，则受托人顺延至其后的下一个工作日，即「六个月届满日」），在联合审理的第 11 章案件卷宗中提交一份通知（下称「和解通知」），该和解通知应 (i) 提及该动议及本裁定的卷宗编号与日期，(ii) 附上 Baker Hostetler 和解协议的未遮蔽副本，及 (iii) 包含以下关于 Baker Hostetler 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编号，若该等月度运营报告于六个月届满日之前提交，可对付款人的身份进行遮蔽处理。在提交和解通知后，法院书记官奉命解封联合审理的第 11 章案件中及抗辩程序中的未遮蔽和解动议及和解协议。\n\n5. 根据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，U.S. Trustee（美国联邦受托人）拥有法定权利，可全面查阅在本案卷宗中提交或呈递给法院的任何信息和/或文件。美国联邦受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 的义务。\n\n6. 授权受托人根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，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、文件和资料，并采取为完成 Baker Hostetler 和解协议所体现的和解以及履行其中预想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. 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 Baker Hostetler 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。\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）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 Luc A. Despins，以 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人身份（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有该动议中所规定的含义。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4265,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":891,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:11"}