{"id":"court_ctb_4402_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4402,"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:                | :           | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtors.              | :           | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                       | :           |                         |\n|                       | :           |                         |\n|                       | x           |                         |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND INTERESTS AND FORM OF NOTICE OF SALE**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\") of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\" and/or \"Estates\"), and Genever Holdings, LLC ( \"Genever US,\" together with the Trustee, the \"Applicants\") requesting entry of an order, (this \"Order\") approving (i) the sale by public auction of certain personal property as more particularly identified on **Exhibit B** attached hereto (the \"Genever US Property\" and \"First Vehicle Group\") free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; and (ii) the form of the Notice of Sale of Estate Property substantially in form attached as **Exhibit C** hereto (the \"Notice of Sale\"); and the Court having reviewed the Application and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on May 13, 2025 (the \"Hearing\"); and the Court having found that (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334;\n\n1\n\nThe 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(b) this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); (c) venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and (d) good and sufficient notice of the Application and Hearing having been given, and no other or further notice being required; and the Court having determined that the relief sought in the Application is in the best interest of the Applicants, their estates, creditors, and all parties in interest, therefor;\n\n## IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Application is approved in all respects;\n\n2. Genever US and the Trustee are authorized to consummate the sale of the Genever US Property and First Vehicle Group free and clear of all liens, claims and interests pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b) by public auction (the \"Auction\") to be conducted by The Hamilton Group LLC on the terms and conditions set forth in the Application;\n\n3. The Notice of Sale is approved; and\n\n4. A report of the results of the Auction, and such additional information as may be required Local Bankruptcy Rule 6005-1, shall be filed within fifteen (15) days of the close of the Auction.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of May, 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院）\n\nx\n\n关于：　第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　（合并审理）\n\nx\n批准通过公开拍卖出售特定个人财产且免除所有留置权、债权及权益以及批准出售通知形式的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」，即上述标题所列合并审理案件（下称「第 11 章案件」及/或「破产财产」）之债务人）之第 11 章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份，与 Genever Holdings, LLC（下称「Genever US」，与受托人合称「申请人」）提交申请（下称「申请」），请求作出裁定（下称「本裁定」），以批准：(i) 依据本裁定所附附件 B 详述之特定个人财产（下称「Genever US 财产」及「第一批车辆组」）通过公开拍卖进行出售，且免除所有留置权和权利负担；以及 (ii) 大体符合本裁定所附附件 C 格式之破产财产出售通知形式（下称「出售通知」）；且法院已审阅该申请，并已考量律师于 2025年5月13日 举行之听证会（下称「听证会」）上向法院所作之陈述；且法院认定：(a) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334，法院对本案具有管辖权；\n本第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 及 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 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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n(b) 依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心程序；(c) 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审判地正当；以及 (d) 已就该申请及听证会发出充分且有效的通知，无需发出其他或进一步的通知；且法院认定，申请中所请求之救济符合申请人、其破产财产、债权人及所有利害关系人的最大利益；因此；\n特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 该申请在各方面均予以批准；\n\n2. 授权 Genever US 与受托人依据 11 U.S.C. 第 363(b) 条，按照申请中载明的条款与条件，通过由 The Hamilton Group LLC 主持的公开拍卖（下称「拍卖」），完成出售 Genever US 财产及第一批车辆组，且免除所有留置权、债权及权益；\n\n3. 出售通知予以批准；且\n\n4. 拍卖结果报告以及根据《地方破产规则》（Local Bankruptcy Rule）第 6005-1 条可能要求的其他信息，应在拍卖结束后的十五（15）日内提交。\n\n签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特，2025年5月14日。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":551,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:21:03"}