{"id":"court_ctb_4373_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4373,"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 COHN BIRNBAUM & SHEA P.C.\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 \"Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Coln Birnbaum & Shea P.C., (\"Cohn Birnbaum\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 9-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 Cohn Birnbaum (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 Cohn Birnbaum 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 Cohn Birnbaum and the Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Cohn Birnbaum 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 Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement: (a) the settling parties; (b) the settlement amount; (c) the date\n\nthe 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 Cohn Birnbaum 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 Cohn Birnbaum Settlement Agreement.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 30th day of April, 2025.","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部）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1 联合审理\n：关于：ECF No. 4265\n准予第 11 章受托人依据《破产程序规则》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 COHN BIRNBAUM & SHEA P.C. 之间和解的裁定\n\n经审理 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述标题所列 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中被指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份提起的动议（以下简称“动议”）2，该动议请求（其中包括）批准受托人与 Cohn Birnbaum & Shea P.C.（以下简称“Cohn Birnbaum”）之间的和解协议（以下简称“Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议”），该协议在动议中有更具体的描述，并作为附件 9-A 附于动议之后；且法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 具有审理该动议及其中请求的救济的管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已给予充分且适当的通知，并显示无需提供其他或进一步\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，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, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产的受托人，仅用于通知和通信目的）。\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载的含义。\n\n通知，参见《准予依据〈破产程序规则〉第 9019 条限制关于调解/撤销权诉请和解动议通知的裁定》[Docket No. 3685]；且所请求的救济合理行使了受托人符合其职责的健全商业判断，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 Cohn Birnbaum（合称“各方”）参与了调解程序，Tancredi 法官根据该调解程序出具了调解人报告，声明其认为 Cohn Birnbaum 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；经审慎研议并显示有充分理由，且在 2025年4月29日 举行听证会后，特此裁定：\n\n1. 本裁定中所规定的、就 Cohn Birnbaum 及 Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议所请求救济而言的动议予以准予。\n\n2. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议予以批准。\n\n3. 按照程序裁定的预期，动议的删节部分及 Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议已予封存，且除本裁定另有规定外，应依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018 继续保持封存状态。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定录入后 180 天内（若该日为周末或法定假日，则顺延至随后的下一个工作日）（以下简称“六个月届满日”），在联合审理的第 11 章案件的案卷中提交一份通知（以下简称“和解通知”），该和解通知应 (i) 载明动议和本裁定的案卷号及日期，(ii) 随附一份未经删节的 Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议副本，并 (iii) 包含以下关于 Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议的信息：(a) 和解各方；(b) 和解金额；(c) 受托人收到和解资金的日期；\n\n以及 (d) 显示受托人收到该等资金的月度经营报告的案卷号，如果该等月度经营报告在六个月届满日之前提交，可以删节付款人的身份。和解通知提交后，法院书记官奉命在联合审理的第 11 章案件及对抗制程序中解封未经删节的和解妥协动议及和解协议。\n\n5. 依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)，美国受托人依法享有对本案案卷中所归档或向法院提交的任何信息和/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) 的法定义务。\n\n6. 受托人经授权，自本裁定录入之时起，依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，签署、交付、执行并完全履行任何及所有义务、契约、文件及法律文书，并采取为完成 Cohn Birnbaum 和解协议中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 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，一经录入即具有效力并可强制执行。\n\n8. 本法院应保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因本裁定及 Cohn Birnbaum 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":889,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:38"}