{"id":"court_ctb_4396_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4396,"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\nx\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,1\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nRE: ECF No. 4021\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE AND GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC TO EMPLOY AND APPOINT THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC AS AUCTIONEER**\n\nx\n\nUPON CONSIDERATION OF the application (the \"Application\")2 of Luc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\"), in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee for Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (\"Genever US\") to employ and appoint The Hamilton Group, LLC (\"Hamilton\") as auctioneer; pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 328 and Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 6005-1 and as more fully set forth in the Application; and upon consideration of the Declaration; and it appearing that said professional is qualified to provide such professional service and does not represent any interest adverse to the Estates; and good cause having been shown; and upon the prior hearing held on February 27, 2025, and the Order Granting in Part Application to Employ and Appoint The Hamilton Group, LLP as Auctioneer, ECF No. 4180, and after a hearing having been held on May 13, 2025 to expand the retention of The Hamilton Group, LLC, it is hereby:\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 the 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 otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Application.\n\n**ORDERED**, that the Applicants are hereby authorized to employ The Hamilton Group,\n\nLLC (the \"Auctioneer\") pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 and 328 and Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 6005-1 as auctioneer to sell at auction the Estate Vehicles and the Estate Furniture, upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the Application; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**, that, for the avoidance of doubt, the sale(s) of Estate Vehicles and Estate Furniture is subject to entry of separate order(s) of this Court authorizing such sale(s), upon separate motion by the Applicants and notice upon parties in interest.\n\n**ORDERED**, that the Auctioneer shall, after filing its application for compensation and request for reimbursement and after notice and a hearing, be awarded compensation plus reimbursement of reasonable expenses to be determined as set forth in the Local Rules and subject to review and final determination by the Court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**, that the Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the interpretation or implementation of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 13th day of May, 2025.\n\n![](_page_1_Picture_7.jpeg)","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\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\n涉及：ECF No. 4021\n关于准许第 11 章受托人及 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 聘用并指定 THE HAMILTON GROUP, LLC 担任拍卖人的申请的裁定\n\nx\n\n经审议 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯，下称“受托人”）（以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，下称“个人债务人”）的第 11 章受托人身份）与 Genever Holdings LLC（下称“Genever US”）依据 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 和 328 以及《破产程序地方规则》第 6005-1 条聘用并指定 The Hamilton Group, LLC（下称“Hamilton”）担任拍卖人的申请（下称“《申请》”）2，正如《申请》中更详尽之陈述；并经审议《声明》；且鉴于该专业机构具备提供此类专业服务的资质，且未代表与破产财团利益相冲突的任何利益；并已表明具有正当理由；以及鉴于此前于 2025 年 2 月 27 日举行的听证会，以及《关于部分准许聘用并指定 The Hamilton Group, LLP 担任拍卖人申请的裁定》（ECF No. 4180），且在 2025 年 5 月 13 日举行了关于扩大 The Hamilton Group, LLC 聘用范围的听证会之后，特此：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及若干其他化名）（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（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）（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n2 本文中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语具有《申请》中所规定的含义。\n\n裁定：申请人特此获准依据 11 U.S.C. §§ 327 和 328 以及《破产程序地方规则》第 6005-1 条聘用 The Hamilton Group, LLC（下称“拍卖人”）担任拍卖人，按照《申请》中所述的条款和条件，以拍卖方式出售破产财团车辆及破产财团家具；并进一步\n\n裁定：为免疑义，破产财团车辆及破产财团家具的出售须取决于本法院在申请人提出单独动议并通知利害关系方后作出的授权此类出售的单独裁定。\n\n裁定：拍卖人在提交报酬申请和费用报销请求，并在发出通知和举行听证会后，应根据《地方规则》的规定获得报酬及合理费用的报销，并由法院依据 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 和 331 进行审查和最终裁定；并进一步\n\n裁定：法院将保留对因本裁定的解释或执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项的管辖权。\n\n2025 年 5 月 13 日签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Je","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4021,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4180,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":517,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:17:48"}