{"id":"court_ctb_4375_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4375,"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>:<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 TUCKER LEVIN, PLLC**\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 \"Tucker Levin Settlement Agreement\") between the Trustee and Tucker Levin, PLLC (\"Tucker Levin\") as more specifically described in the Motion and attached to the Motion as Exhibit 11-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\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\nprovided, *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 Tucker Levin (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 Tucker Levin 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 Tucker Levin and the Tucker Levin Settlement Agreement, as provided herein.\n\n2. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019, the Tucker Levin Settlement Agreement is approved.\n\n3. As contemplated by the Procedures Orders, the redacted portions of the Motion and the Tucker Levin Settlement Agreement 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 Tucker Levin Settlement Agreement, and (iii) contain the following information regarding the Tucker Levin 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 Tucker Levin 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 Tucker Levin 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案件涉及：\n第 11 章\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等人，\n债务人。1\n联合审理\n涉及：ECF 编号 4265\n- ----------------------------------------------------- x\n关于批准第 11 章受托人依据《破产规则》第 9019 条提出的关于批准和解协议的第一份综合动议中有关第 11 章受托人与 TUCKER LEVIN, PLLC 之间和解部分的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在上述 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“债务人”）的第 11 章案件（以下简称“第 11 章案件”）中被任命的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份提出动议（以下简称“动议”）2，除其他救济外，请求批准受托人与 Tucker Levin, PLLC（以下简称“Tucker Levin”）之间的和解协议（以下简称“Tucker Levin 和解协议”），具体内容详见动议且作为附件 11-A 附于动议后；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 对审理该动议及其中所请求的救济享有管辖权；且本事项构成 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序；且在具体情况下已提供了充分且适当的通知，并表明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 9019 限制涉及调解/撤销权诉求和解动议通知的动议的裁定》[案卷号 3685]；且所请求的救济系受托人合理行使其健全的商业判断力，符合其职责，并符合受托人、破产财团及其债权人的最佳利益；且受托人与 Tucker Levin（统称“双方当事人”）已参与调解程序，Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官据此发布了《调解人报告》，表示他认为 Tucker Levin 和解协议的条款公平、合理且符合破产财团的最佳利益；经审慎研议且有充分理由支持，并在 2025 年 4 月 29 日举行听证会后，现裁定如下：\n\n1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：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 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于通知与通讯目的）。\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\n1. 就针对 Tucker Levin 及 Tucker Levin 和解协议所请求的救济而言，本动议依本裁定规定予以批准。\n\n2. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019（《联邦破产程序规则》第 9019 条），Tucker Levin 和解协议予以批准。\n\n3. 按照程序裁定的设想，该动议及 Tucker Levin 和解协议的涂黑隐藏部分已作封存提交，除本裁定另有规定外，依据 11 U.S.C. § 107(b)(1) 及 Fed. R. Bankr. R. 9018（《联邦破产程序规则》第 9018 条），应继续予以封存。\n\n4. 受托人应在本裁定作出后 180 天内（若该日期适逢周末或法定节假日，则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 章案件案卷中提交一份通知（以下简称“和解通知”），该和解通知应 (i) 提及该动议及本裁定的案卷号与日期，(ii) 随附一份未涂黑隐藏的 Tucker Levin 和解协议副本，并 (iii) 载有关于 Tucker Levin 和解协议的以下信息：(a) 和解当事方；(b) 和解金额；(c) 受托人收到和解资金的日期；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，若该等月度经营报告在六个月届满日之前提交，则可对付款人的身份进行涂黑隐藏。在该和解通知提交后，法院书记官奉命对联合审理的第 11 章案件及对抗制程序中未涂黑隐藏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）享有法定权利，可完全查阅在本案案卷中归档或向法院提交的任何信息及/或文件。美国受托人应遵守 11 U.S.C. § 107(c)(3)(B) 规定的义务。\n\n6. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019，受托人获授权在本裁定作出后立即签署、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，并采取合理必要或适当的任何及所有行动，以完成 Tucker Levin 和解协议中所体现的和解，并履行其中所预期的任何及所有义务。\n\n7. 依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004(h)，本裁定自作出时起立即生效并具有可执行性。\n\n8. 本法院应保留管辖权，以审理并裁决因本裁定及 Tucker Levin 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，时间为 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":892,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:01"}