{"id":"court_ctb_4839_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4839,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION          |","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION          |                                                                                              |  |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                               | x<br>:                                                                                       |  |  |\n| In re:                                                                                    | :<br>Chapter 11                                                                              |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                              | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                                            |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                  | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)                                                             |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 | :<br>x<br>:<br>:                                                                             |  |  |\n| TRUSTEE,                                                                                  | :<br>:                                                                                       |  |  |\n| Plaintiff,                                                                                | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| v.                                                                                        | :<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding Nos. 24-5020, 24-5039,<br>:<br>24-5064, 24-5103, 24-5126, 24-5149, |  |  |\n| SLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC;                                                                  | :<br>24-5216                                                                                 |  |  |\n| SHERRY-LEHMANN, INC;                                                                      | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| JK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC;                                                                  | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| BENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC;                                                              | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| CESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC;                                                                   | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| THE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC;                                                                    | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n| and GPP SRL;                                                                              | :<br>:                                                                                       |  |  |\n| Defendants.                                                                               | :                                                                                            |  |  |\n|                                                                                           | x                                                                                            |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                               |                                                                                              |  |  |\n\n## **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO ADJOURN HEARING ON THE TRUSTEE'S MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the abovecaptioned chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Chapter 11 Case\"), hereby respectfully moves\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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(this \"Motion to Adjourn\") for entry of the proposed order appended hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Order\") adjourning the hearing currently scheduled for November 20, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. In support of the Motion to Adjourn, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\n1. The Court set a virtual hearing for November 20, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. to address seven pending Motions for Default Judgment (\"Motions for Default Judgment\") in each of the abovecaptioned Avoidance Actions. The Court also set a virtual hearing for the same date and time to address the Trustee's *Motion for Order Authorizing Abandonment of Property Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 554 and Bankruptcy Rule 6007* (\"Motion for Abandonment\") filed in the main case [ECF No. 4792].\n\n2. The Trustee is requesting an adjournment of this hearing because he has conflicting, previously scheduled mediation sessions before Judge Tancredi on the same day. Specifically, these mediation sessions are scheduled in the matter of *Despins v. Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.*, AP No. 24-5196 at 1:30 P.M. and in the matter of *Despins v. Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP*, AP No. 24-5152 at 2:30 P.M.\n\n3. Accordingly, the Trustee is requesting that the hearing currently scheduled for 1:00 P.M. on November 20, 2025 be rescheduled so the Trustee and his counsel may attend both the Court hearing on these motions and the mediation sessions. The Trustee and his counsel are available before 12:00 P.M. or after 3:30 P.M. on November 20 or can make themselves available on another day at the convenience of the Court's schedule.\n\n4. Because the Defendants in the above-referenced Avoidance Actions are in default and have not appeared, counsel for the Trustee is unable to seek the Defendants' position regarding this request.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Court grant the Motion to Adjourn by entering the Proposed Order appended hereto and grant such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: November 17, 2025 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n*/s/ Erin T. Ryan*  Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) Erin T Ryan (ct32005) Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com eryan@npmlaw.com dskalka@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT<br>DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                   |  |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                      | x                                                                                                 |  |  |  |\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                                           | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                                                              |  |  |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                                                                                                                                     | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                                                 |  |  |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                                                                                         | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                                             |  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,                                                                                            | x<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                                                             |  |  |  |\n| Plaintiff,<br>v.                                                                                                                                                                                 | :<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding Nos. 24-5020, 24-5039,<br>:<br>24-5064, 24-5103, 24-5126, 24-5149, |  |  |  |\n| SLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC;<br>SHERRY-LEHMANN, INC;<br>JK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC;<br>BENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC;<br>CESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC;<br>THE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC;<br>and GPP SRL;<br>Defendants. | :<br>24-5216<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                              |  |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                                                                                                                                      | x                                                                                                 |  |  |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on the date hereof, the foregoing (including all exhibits and attachments thereto) was filed electronically using the Court's case management/electronic case files (\"CM/ECF\") system in the above-captioned adversary\n\n<span id=\"page-3-0\"></span><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\nproceedings (the \"Adversary Proceedings\") and chapter 11 case (the \"Chapter 11 Case\") and notice of the foregoing was sent automatically to all parties appearing in the Adversary Proceedings and the Chapter 11 Case automatically via email by operation of the CM/ECF system. The undersigned further caused the foregoing to be served on all non-appearing Defendants subject to Motions for Default Judgment at issue at their respective service addresses by Federal Express.\n\nDated: November 17, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n/*s*/ *Erin T. Ryan*  Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) Erin T Ryan (ct32005) Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com eryan@npmlaw.com dskalka@npmlaw.com\n\n## **EXHIBIT A**\n\n**(PROPOSED ORDER)**\n\n| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT |\n|--------------------------------|\n| UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT |\n| DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT        |\n| BRIDGEPORT DIVISION            |\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------                                                                   | x                                                                                                                      |  |\n|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                                                                                        | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                                                                                                   |  |\n| 1<br>HO WAN KWOK,<br>et al.,                                                                                                  | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)                                                                                      |  |\n| Debtors.                                                                                                                      | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:                                                                                  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>LUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11<br>TRUSTEE,                         | x<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                                                                                  |  |\n| Plaintiff,<br>v.<br>SLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC;<br>SHERRY-LEHMANN, INC;                                                          | :<br>:<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding Nos. 24-5020, 24-5039,<br>:<br>24-5064, 24-5103, 24-5126, 24-5149,<br>:<br>24-5216<br>: |  |\n| JK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC;<br>BENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC;<br>CESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC;<br>THE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC;<br>and GPP SRL; | :<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:<br>:                                                                                             |  |\n| Defendants.<br>-----------------------------------------------------------                                                    | :<br>x                                                                                                                 |  |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON THE TRUSTEE'S MOTIONS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion to Adjourn\") of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") to adjourn the hearing scheduled for November 20, 2025 on the Motions for Default\n\n<span id=\"page-6-0\"></span><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\nJudgment[2](#page-7-0) and the Motion for Abandonment, and due and sufficient notice having been given, and good cause appearing for the relief sought by the Motion to Adjourn, it is hereby:\n\n**ORDERED,** that the Motion to Adjourn is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED,** that a Hearing on the Motions for Default Judgment and the Motion for Abandonment in the above-captioned matters will take place on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025 at \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n<span id=\"page-7-0\"></span> <sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms not expressly defined herein shall adopt the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion to Adjourn.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n等人，　:\n:\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n（合并管理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），第11章　:\nx\n\n受托人，　:\n\n原告，　:\n诉　:\n:\n对抗性程序编号：24-5020、24-5039、\n:\n24-5064、24-5103、24-5126、24-5149、\nSLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC（斯劳特律师事务所）；　:\n24-5216\nSHERRY-LEHMANN, INC（谢里-莱曼公司）；　:\nJK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC（JK厨师收藏有限责任公司）；　:\nBENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC（本哈尔办公室内饰有限责任公司）；　:\nCESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC（切萨雷·阿托里尼纽约有限责任公司）；　:\nTHE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC（代表集团有限责任公司）；　:\n以及 GPP SRL；　:\n\n被告。　:\nx\n\n第11章受托人关于推迟就受托人缺席判决动议举行听证会的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins 以其在上述标明的 Ho Wan Kwok 第11章破产案（「第11章案件」）中担任第11章受托人（「受托人」）的身份，谨此恭请\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（日内瓦控股有限责任公司）（税务识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation（日内瓦控股公司）。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，作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产管理人（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n法庭作出作为附件A附于本动议之后的拟定裁定（「拟定裁定」），以推迟目前定于 2025年11月20日 下午1:00 举行的听证会（本「推迟动议」）。受托人谨陈述以下支持推迟动议的理由：\n\n1. 法院定于 2025年11月20日 下午1:00 举行线上听证会，以审理上述各标明撤销之诉中七项未决的缺席判决动议（「缺席判决动议」）。法院亦定于同一日期和时间举行线上听证会，以审理在主案中提交的根据《破产法典》第554条及《破产规则》第6007条授权放弃财产的命令动议（「放弃财产动议」）[ECF No. 4792]。\n\n2. 受托人请求推迟本次听证会，是因为其在同日有相互冲突且事先已安排的由 Tancredi（坦克雷迪）法官主持的调解会议。具体而言，该等调解会议安排在 Despins 诉 Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C. 案（对抗性程序编号 24-5196，下午1:30）以及 Despins 诉 Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP（创普曼律师事务所）案（对抗性程序编号 24-5152，下午2:30）。\n\n3. 因此，受托人请求对目前定于 2025年11月20日 下午1:00 的听证会重新排期，以便受托人及其律师既能出席法院就上述动议举行的听证会，又能参加调解会议。受托人及其律师在 11月20日 中午12:00 之前或 下午3:30 之后均有空，或者可以在法院日程方便的其他日期安排出时间。\n\n4. 鉴于上述撤销之诉中的被告已构成缺席且未出庭，受托人的代理律师无法就本项请求征询被告的立场。\n\n为此，受托人谨请求法院通过签署随附的拟定裁定来批准推迟动议，并给予法庭认为公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2025年11月17日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\nLUC A. DESPINS，第11章受托人\n\n/s/ Erin T. Ryan\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nErin T Ryan (ct32005)\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\neryan@npmlaw.com\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n关于：　:\n:\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等人，　:\n:\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n（合并管理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第11章\n受托人，　x\n\n原告，\n诉　:\n:\n:\n对抗性程序编号：24-5020、24-5039、\n:\n24-5064、24-5103、24-5126、24-5149、\nSLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC；\nSHERRY-LEHMANN, INC；\nJK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC；\nBENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC；\nCESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC；\nTHE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC；\n以及 GPP SRL；\n被告。　:\n24-5216\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下署人特此证明，于本日，上述文书（包括其所有证物及附件）已通过法院的案件管理/电子案件卷宗（「CM/ECF」）系统在上述标明的对抗性\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财产管理人（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n程序（「对抗性程序」）和第11章案件（「第11章案件」）中进行了电子提交，且上述文书的通知已通过 CM/ECF 系统的运行以电子邮件方式自动发送给在对抗性程序和第11章案件中出庭的所有当事人。下署人进一步已通过 Federal Express（联邦快递）将上述文书送达至涉案缺席判决动议所涉及的所有未出庭被告的各自送达地址。\n\n日期：2025年11月17日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n/s/ Erin T. Ryan\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nErin T Ryan (ct32005)\nDouglas S. Skalka (ct00616)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\neryan@npmlaw.com\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\n附件 A\n\n（拟定裁定）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT（美国破产法院）\nDISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（康涅狄格区）\nBRIDGEPORT DIVISION（布里奇波特分院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK，\n等人，　:\n:\n案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:\n（合并管理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第11章\n受托人，　x\n\n原告，\n诉\nSLAUGHTER LAW GROUP, PC；\nSHERRY-LEHMANN, INC；　:\n:\n:\n对抗性程序编号：24-5020、24-5039、\n:\n24-5064、24-5103、24-5126、24-5149、\n:\n24-5216\n\nJK CHEF COLLECTIONS LLC；\nBENHAR OFFICE INTERIORS LLC；\nCESARE ATTOLINI NY LLC；\nTHE DEPUTY GROUP, LLC；\n以及 GPP SRL；　:\n\n被告。\n\nx\n[拟定] 关于推迟就受托人缺席判决动议举行听证会的裁定\n\n鉴于第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（「受托人」）提出推迟原定于 2025年11月20日 就缺席判决动议\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 破产财产管理人（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n[2] 及放弃财产动议举行听证会的动议（「推迟动议」），且已发出适当且充分的通知，且推迟动议所寻求的救济具有充分正当理由，特此：\n\n裁定，推迟动议按本裁定所载予以批准；并进一步\n\n裁定，上述标明案件中关于缺席判决动议和放弃财产动议的听证会将于 2025年_____月_____日 _____ 举行。\n\n签署于 2025年_____月_____日\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁阁下）\nUnited States Bankruptcy Judge（美国破产法官）\n\n____________________________\n\n2 本裁定中未予明确定义的首字母大写术语应采用推迟动议中赋予它们的含义。","key_entities":["Kwok","Despins","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4792,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1417,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:17:17"}