{"id":"court_ctb_4930_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4930,"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.              | :<br>:      | (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                       | :           | RE: ECF No. 4885        |\n|                       | x           |                         |\n\n## **ORDER APPROVING SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND INTERESTS**\n\nUpon the application (the \"Application\") of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\" or \"Applicant\") of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), debtor in these above-captioned jointly administered cases (the \"Chapter 11 Cases\" and/or \"Estates\"), requesting entry of an order, (this \"Order\") approving the sale by public auction of certain personal property as more particularly identified on **Exhibit B** attached hereto (the \"Mercedes\") free and clear of all liens and encumbrances; and the Court having reviewed the Application and having considered the statements of counsel before the Court at a hearing held on December 23, 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\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 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 Applicant, the Debtor's estate, 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. The Trustee is authorized to consummate the sale of the Mercedes free and clear of all liens, claims and interests pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b) by public auction to be conducted by The Hamilton Group LLC on the terms and conditions set forth in the Application; and\n\n3. The Notice of Sale is approved.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 23rd day of December, 2025.\n\n## **EXHIBIT B (Mercedes)**\n\ni. a 2018 Mercedes Maybach S650X automobile with a VIN number of WDDUX8AB4JA400527 (the \"Mercedes\").","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区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）等人，1　:\n:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。　:\n:　（合并审理）\n:　关联：ECF No. 4885\nx\n批准以公开拍卖方式出售动产且免除所有留置权、债权主张及权益的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（“债务人”，即上述标题所示合并审理案件（“第 11 章案件”及/或“破产财团”）中的债务人）的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”或“申请人”）身份提出申请（“《申请书》”），请求作出裁定（本“裁定”），批准以公开拍卖方式出售本裁定所附附件 B 中更具体列明的若干动产（“梅赛德斯汽车”），且免除所有留置权和权利负担；且本法院已审阅《申请书》，并审议了律师于 2025 年 12 月 23 日举行的听证会（“听证会”）上面向法庭所作的陈述；且本法院认定：(a) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334，本法院对本事项具有管辖权；\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 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与通信目的）。\n\n(b) 根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，本案属于核心诉讼程序；(c) 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，审判地恰当；且 (d) 已就《申请书》给予充分且有效的通知；无需其他或进一步通知；且本法院已认定《申请书》所请求的救济符合申请人、债务人破产财团、债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；据此，\n特此裁定：\n\n1. 《申请书》在所有方面均予以批准；\n\n2. 授权受托人根据 11 U.S.C. Sections 363(b)，按照《申请书》中所述的条款和条件，通过由 The Hamilton Group LLC 主持的公开拍卖，完成梅赛德斯汽车的出售，且免除所有留置权、债权主张及权益；以及\n\n3. 出售通知予以批准。\n\n2025 年 12 月 23 日签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n附件 B（梅赛德斯）\n\ni. 一辆车辆识别代号（VIN）为 WDDUX8AB4JA400527 的 2018 年款梅赛德斯迈巴赫 S650X 汽车（“梅赛德斯汽车”）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4885,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":473,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:16:09"}