{"id":"court_ctb_672_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":672,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                     | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| Debtor.1                                                         | : |                         |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x |                         |  |  |\n\n# **MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nLuc 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\"), hereby files this motion (the \"Motion\") for entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as **Exhibit A**, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Rules 9006(b) and 9027 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), extending the Trustee's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of August 8, 2022 through and including December 6, 2022. In support of this Motion, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\n## **JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND STATUTORY BASES**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of*\n\n<sup>1</sup> Although the Debtor's legal name is Ho Wan Kwok, he is also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases. The last four digits of the Debtor's taxpayer identification number are 9595.\n\n*Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended). This is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b).\n\n2. Venue in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409.\n\n3. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND**\n\n4. On February 15, 2022 (the \"Petition Date\"), the Debtor filed with the Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (such title, hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\").\n\n5. On March 21, 2022, the United States Trustee appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (\"Committee\") in this Chapter 11 Case. No examiner has been appointed in the Chapter 11 Case.\n\n6. On April 19, 2022, the Debtor filed his *Motion for Order Under 28 U.S.C.* § 1452 and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b) and 9027 Extending the Deadline by Which the Debtor May Remove Civil Actions [ECF No. 235] (the \"Debtor's Motion\"), requesting an order extending the Debtor's deadline to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) (the \"Removal Deadline\") from May 16, 2022 through September 13, 2022. No order has been entered with respect to the Debtor's Motion.<sup>2</sup>\n\n7. On June 15, 2022, the Court entered a memorandum of decision and order [ECF No. 465] (the \"Trustee Order\") directing the United States Trustee to appoint a chapter 11 trustee in the Chapter 11 Case. Pursuant to the Trustee Order, the United States Trustee selected Luc A. Despins as the Trustee.\n\n<sup>2</sup> In light of this Motion, the Trustee intends to withdraw the Debtor's Motion.\n\n8. On July 8, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the appointment of Luc A.\n\nDespins as the Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case [ECF No. 523] (the \"Appointment Order\").\n\n9. As detailed below, the Trustee's Removal Deadline for prepetition civil actions is thirty days from the Court's entry of the Appointment Order, *i.e.*, August 8, 2022.<sup>3</sup>\n\n# **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n10. By this Motion, the Trustee seeks entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, extending the Trustee's Removal Deadline by 120 days, from August 8, 2022, through and including December 6, 2022, without prejudice to the Trustee's ability to request additional extensions of the Removal Deadline. The Trustee requests that the proposed Removal Deadline apply to all matters specified in Bankruptcy Rules 9027(a)(2) and (3).\n\n11. The removal of pending civil actions is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and\n\nBankruptcy Rule 9027. Specifically, section 1452(a) provides:\n\nA party may remove any claim or cause of action in a civil action other than a proceeding before the United States Tax Court or a civil action by a governmental unit to enforce such governmental unit's police or regulatory power, to the district court for the district where such civil action is pending, if such district court has jurisdiction of such claim or cause of action under section 1334 of this title.\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a).\n\n12. Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) further provides, in relevant part:\n\nIf the claim or cause of action in a civil action is pending when a case under the [Bankruptcy] Code is commenced, a notice of removal may be filed [in the bankruptcy court] only within the longest of (A) 90 days after the order for relief in the case under the [Bankruptcy] Code, (B) 30 days after entry of an order terminating a stay, if the claim or cause of action in a civil action has been stayed under § 362 of the [Bankruptcy] Code, or (C) 30 days after a trustee qualifies in a chapter 11 reorganization case but not later than 180 days after the order for relief.\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2).\n\n<sup>3</sup> August 7, 2022 is a Sunday.\n\n13. Because the date that is 30 days from the Trustee's qualification, *i.e.*, August 8, 2022, precedes the date that is 180 days from the Petition Date, *i.e.*, August 15, 2022<sup>4</sup> , August 8, 2022, is the Trustee's Removal Deadline under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2)(C).\n\n14. With respect to postpetition actions, Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(3) provides that a notice of removal may be filed only \"within the shorter of (A) 30 days after receipt, through service or otherwise, of a copy of the initial pleading setting forth the claim or cause of action sought to be removed, or (B) 30 days after receipt of the summons if the initial pleading has been filed with the court but not served with the summons.\"\n\n15. Under Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b), the Court may extend unexpired time periods, such as the Debtors' removal period:\n\n> [W]hen an act is required or allowed to be done at or within a specified period by these rules or by a notice given thereunder or by order of court, the court for cause shown may at any time in its discretion . . . with or without motion or notice order the period enlarged if the request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or as extended by a previous order.\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b).\n\n16. It is well settled, in this district and others, that this Court is authorized to extend, for cause, the removal period provided under 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rule 9027. *See Matter of Circle Litho, Inc.*, 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981) (acknowledging authority to extend removal period under prior construction); *see also Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins*, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984), *overruled on other grounds Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca*, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) (holding the bankruptcy court's power to grant an extension of the removal period pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b) is \"clear\"); *Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal*\n\n<sup>4</sup> August 14, 2022, is a Sunday.\n\n*Co., Inc.*, 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000) (\"Considered in pari materia with [Bankruptcy] Rule 9027, [Bankruptcy] Rule 9006 provides authority to enlarge the thirty-day time period for removing actions arising under the Bankruptcy Code.\"); *In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp.*, 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989) (holding that the period in which to file motion to remove may be expanded pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006); *In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc.*, 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987) (noting that \"it appears that the Supreme Court intended to give bankruptcy judges the powers to enlarge the filing periods\" of Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(b)); *Raff v. Gordon*, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986) (\"An expansion of time [to file notices of removal] is authorized under the [Bankruptcy] Rules.\").\n\n17. According to a declaration sworn by the Debtor and filed in this Chapter 11 Case on March 20, 2022 [Docket No. 107] (the \"Kwok Declaration\"), the Debtor was named as a defendant in 21 lawsuits as of the Petition Date. Kwok Declaration at ¶ 19. Since entry of the Appointment Order, the Trustee has commenced his own investigation of any litigation undertaken by and against the Debtor.\n\n18. Prior to entry of the Appointment Order, the Debtor removed one proceeding to which he is a party—*i.e.*, litigation involving Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), originally pending in the State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York (Index Number 652077/2017) and presently pending in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Case No. 3:22-cv-00553-VAB).<sup>5</sup>\n\n19. As the Trustee's investigation progresses and this Chapter 11 Case develops, it may become prudent to remove other civil actions. To allow the Trustee time to conduct a thorough and thoughtful investigation and weigh any costs and benefits to the Debtor's estate (the \"Estate\"),\n\n<sup>5</sup> There is presently pending an unopposed motion by PAX to transfer this case to this Court.\n\nthe Court should extend the Trustee's Removal Deadline from August 8, 2022, through and including December 6, 2022. The extension sought will afford the Trustee a reasonable period to investigate litigation as to which the Debtor is a party and determine whether removing such litigation will benefit the Estate. Further, the rights of the Debtor's adversaries in any litigation will not be prejudiced by such an extension, because any party to an action that is removed may seek to have it remanded to the state court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b).\n\n20. The Trustee further requests that the order approving this Motion be without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any given civil action or other litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the right of the Trustee to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n21. The Trustee submits that the relief requested by this Motion is appropriate and in the best interest of the Estate. Indeed, courts in this Circuit and others have routinely granted similar requests by debtors for extensions of the removal period. *See, e.g., In re Windstream Holdings, Inc.*, No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019); *In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.*, No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019); *In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc.*, Case No. 18¬11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018); *In re J&M Sales Inc.*, Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018).\n\n22. This is the Trustee's first request for the relief sought by this Motion.\n\n#### [*Remainder of page intentionally left blank.*]\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, the Court should enter the proposed order filed\n\nherewith extending the Trustee's Removal Order through and including December 6, 2022, and\n\ngrant such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.\n\n| Dated: | August 2, 2022         | LUC A. DESPINS,    |\n|--------|------------------------|--------------------|\n|        | New Haven, Connecticut | CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE |\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nx :\n\n:\n\nX\n\n|             | :                            |  |\n|-------------|------------------------------|--|\n| In re:      | :<br>CHAPTER 1               |  |\n|             | :                            |  |\n| HON WO KWOK | :<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |\n|             | :                            |  |\n\nDebtor. :\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 2, 2022, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's case management/electronic filing (CM/ECF) system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: August 2, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> > *and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(*admitted *pro hac vice*) Douglass Barron (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |   |                         |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|--|--|\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| In re:                                                           | : | Chapter 11              |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                     | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| Debtor.                                                          | : |                         |  |  |\n|                                                                  | : |                         |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x |                         |  |  |\n\n### **ORDER, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 1452 AND BANKRUPTCY RULES 9006(b) AND 9027, EXTENDING TRUSTEE'S DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\")<sup>1</sup> of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1452 and Bankruptcy Rules 9006(b) and 9027, extending the Removal Deadline for a period of 120 days, from the current deadline of August 8, 2022 through and including December 6, 2022; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court;\n\n<sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Order have the meanings ascribed to them in the Motion.\n\nand any objections to the relief requested herein having been withdrawn or overruled on the merits; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.\n\n2. All objections to entry of this Order, to the extent not withdrawn or otherwise resolved, are overruled.\n\n3. The Removal Deadline is extended by 120 days, through and including December 6, 2022.\n\n4. The Trustee is authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n5. This Order is without prejudice to (a) any position the Trustee may take on whether section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code stays any litigation pending against the Debtor, and (b) the Trustee's right to seek further extensions of the Removal Deadline.\n\n6. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\n2","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\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。1　:\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n第 11 章受托人依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提请作出延长受托人民事诉讼移送截止日期的裁定的动议\n\n在 Ho Wan Kwok（债务人）上述抬头的第 11 章案件（“本第 11 章案件”）中获任命的第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（“受托人”），特依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产程序规则》（“《破产规则》”）第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条提出本动议（“本动议”），提请法院作出实质上如随附之附件 A 所示形式的裁定，将受托人依据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止日期（“移送截止日期”）延长 120 天，即从目前的截止日期 2022 年 8 月 8 日延长至 2022 年 12 月 6 日（含当日）。为支持本动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n管辖权、审判地及法定依据\n\n1. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院的常设移转命令（经修订），United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院，“本法院”）对本事项拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 之定义，本案属于核心程序。\n\n1 尽管债务人的法定姓名是 Ho Wan Kwok，但他也以 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok 以及许多其他化名为人所知。债务人纳税人识别号的后四位是 9595。\n\n2. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本司法管辖区的审判地适格。\n\n3. 申请本动议所述救济的法定依据为 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条和第 9027 条。\n背景\n\n4. 2022 年 2 月 15 日（“申请日”），债务人向本法院提交了依据《美国法典》第 11 编（以下简称“《破产法典》”）第 11 章寻求救济的自愿破产申请书。\n\n5. 2022 年 3 月 21 日，United States Trustee（美国破产受托人）在本第 11 章案件中任命了无担保债权人官方委员会（“委员会”）。本第 11 章案件中尚未任命审查员。\n\n6. 2022 年 4 月 19 日，债务人提交了《依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及联邦破产程序规则 9006(b) 和 9027 提请作出延长债务人可移送民事诉讼截止日期的裁定的动议》[ECF No. 235]（“债务人动议”），请求作出裁定将债务人依据《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条提交移送通知的截止日期（“移送截止日期”）从 2022 年 5 月 16 日延长至 2022 年 9 月 13 日。关于债务人动议，本法院尚未作出任何裁定。2\n\n7. 2022 年 6 月 15 日，本法院作出一项判决备忘录及裁定 [ECF No. 465]（“受托人裁定”），指示美国破产受托人在本第 11 章案件中任命一名第 11 章受托人。依据受托人裁定，美国破产受托人选定了 Luc A. Despins 担任受托人。\n\n2 鉴于本动议，受托人拟撤回债务人动议。\n\n8. 2022 年 7 月 8 日，本法院作出了批准任命 Luc A. Despins 担任本第 11 章案件受托人的裁定 [ECF No. 523]（“任命裁定”）。\n\n9. 如下文详述，受托人针对破产申请前提起的民事诉讼的移送截止日期为本法院作出任命裁定之日起三十日，即 2022 年 8 月 8 日。3\n所申请的救济\n\n10. 通过本动议，受托人提请作出实质上如随附之附件 A 所示形式的裁定，将受托人的移送截止日期延长 120 天，即从 2022 年 8 月 8 日延长至 2022 年 12 月 6 日（含当日），且此项延长不损害受托人请求进一步延长移送截止日期的权利。受托人请求拟议的移送截止日期适用于《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条和第 (3) 条所规定的所有事项。\n\n11. 待决民事诉讼的移送由 28 U.S.C. § 1452 及《破产规则》第 9027 条管辖。具体而言，第 1452(a) 条规定：\n\n当事人可将民事诉讼中的任何申索或诉由（在 United States Tax Court（美国税务法院）进行的程序或政府部门为执行该政府部门的治安或监管权力而提起的民事诉讼除外），移送至该民事诉讼正在待决的地区所在的联邦地区法院，前提是该联邦地区法院依据本编第 1334 条对该申索或诉由享有管辖权。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 1452(a)。\n\n12. 《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2) 条进一步在相关部分规定：\n\n如果民事诉讼中的申索或诉由在依据《[破产]法典》提起的案件开始时处于待决状态，移送通知仅可在以下期限中最长者之内[向破产法院]提交：(A) 依据《[破产]法典》在该案件中作出救济令后 90 日内；(B) 若该民事诉讼中的申索或诉由已根据《[破产]法典》第 362 条被中止，则在作出终止中止命令后 30 日内；或 (C) 在第 11 章重组案件中受托人具备资格后 30 日内，但不得迟于救济令作出后 180 日。\n\nFed. R. Bank. P. 9027(a)(2)。\n\n3 2022 年 8 月 7 日为星期日。\n\n13. 由于受托人具备资格之日起 30 日（即 2022 年 8 月 8 日）早于申请日起 180 日（即 2022 年 8 月 15 日4），因此依据《破产规则》第 9027(a)(2)(C) 条，2022 年 8 月 8 日为受托人的移送截止日期。\n\n14. 关于破产申请后提起的诉讼，《破产规则》第 9027(a)(3) 条规定，移送通知仅可在以下较短期限内提交：“(A) 通过送达或其他方式收到载明所寻求移送之申索或诉由的初始诉状副本后 30 日内，或 (B) 若初始诉状已向法院提交但未随传票送达，则在收到传票后 30 日内。”\n\n15. 根据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条，本法院可延长尚未届满的期限，例如债务人的移送期限：\n\n> 当依据本规则、或依据本规则发出的通知、或依据法院命令，要求或允许在某一指定期限内或该期限届满前完成某一行为时，法院基于正当理由，可随时自行裁量……在有或没有动议或通知的情况下，如果在该行为原定期限届满前或在前一裁定所延长的期限届满前提出了申请，裁定延长该期限。\n\nFed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(b)。\n\n16. 在本司法管辖区及其他司法管辖区均已确立：本法院有权基于正当理由延长 28 U.S.C. § 1452 和《破产规则》第 9027 条规定的移送期限。参见 Matter of Circle Litho, Inc., 12 B.R. 752, 757 (Bankr. D. Conn. 1981)（承认在先前解释下延长移送期限的权力）；另见 Pacor, Inc. v. Higgins, 743 F.2d 984, 996 n.17 (3d Cir. 1984)，因其他理由被 Things Remembered, Inc. v. Petrarca, 516 U.S. 124, 134–35 (1995) 废止（裁定破产法院依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条准予延长移送期限的权力是“明确的”）；Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal\n\n4 2022 年 8 月 14 日为星期日。\n\nCo., Inc., 251 B.R. 322, 325 (S.D. W.Va. 2000)（“与《[破产]规则》第 9027 条同类并读，《[破产]规则》第 9006 条提供了延长根据《破产法典》产生的诉讼的三十日移送期限的权力”）；In re Jandous Elec. Constr. Corp., 106 B.R. 48, 50 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1989)（裁定提交移送动议的期限可依据《破产规则》第 9006 条予以延长）；In re World Fin. Servs. Ctr., Inc., 81 B.R. 33, 39 (Bankr. S.D. Cal. 1987)（指出“最高法院似乎有意赋予破产法官依据《破产规则》第 9006(b) 条延长《破产规则》第 9027(a) 条之提交期限的权力”）；Raff v. Gordon, 58 B.R. 988, 990 (E.D. Pa. 1986)（“根据《[破产]规则》，延长[提交移送通知的]时间是获得授权的”）。\n\n17. 根据债务人宣誓并于 2022 年 3 月 20 日在本第 11 章案件中提交的一份声明 [Docket No. 107]（“郭氏声明”），截至申请日，债务人在 21 起诉讼中被列为被告。郭氏声明第 19 段。自作出任命裁定以来，受托人已就由债务人提起或针对债务人提起的任何诉讼展开了自己的调查。\n\n18. 在作出任命裁定之前，债务人已移送了一起其作为当事方的诉讼程序——即涉及 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（PAX）的诉讼，该诉讼原在 State of New York Supreme Court, County of New York（纽约州最高法院纽约县分院）待决（索引号 652077/2017），目前在 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）待决（案号：3:22-cv-00553-VAB）。5\n\n19. 随着受托人调查的推进以及本第 11 章案件的发展，移送其他民事诉讼可能会变得审慎必要。为给予受托人充分的时间进行彻底、周详的调查，并权衡对债务人破产财团（“破产财团”）的任何成本与利益，\n\n5 目前 PAX 提出了一项未受反对的动议，请求将该案移转至本法院，该动议正在待决中。\n\n本法院应当将受托人的移送截止日期从 2022 年 8 月 8 日延长至 2022 年 12 月 6 日（含当日）。所寻求的延期将为受托人提供合理的期限以调查债务人作为当事方的诉讼，并确定移送此类诉讼是否有益于破产财团。此外，债务人在任何诉讼中的对手方的权利不会因该等延期而受到损害，因为被移送诉讼的任何当事方均可依据 28 U.S.C. § 1452(b) 申请将该诉讼发回州法院。\n\n20. 受托人进一步请求，批准本动议的裁定不损害：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》第 362 条是否中止针对债务人待决的任何特定民事诉讼或其他诉讼所可能持有的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送截止日期的权利。\n\n21. 受托人认为，本动议所申请的救济是适当的，且符合破产财团的最大利益。事实上，本巡回区及其他巡回区的法院通常都会准许债务人提出的关于延长移送期限的类似请求。参见例如 In re Windstream Holdings, Inc., No. 19-22312 (RDD) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. May 15, 2019)；In re Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., No. 18-13374 (MEW) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb. 14, 2019)；In re Samuels Jewelers, Inc., Case No. 18-11818 (KJC) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 26, 2018)；In re J&M Sales Inc., Case No. 18-11801 (LSS) (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 13, 2018)。\n\n22. 这是受托人首次就本动议所寻求的救济提出申请。\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n为此，基于前述理由，本法院应当作出随本动议一同提交的拟议裁定，将受托人的移送截止日期延长至 2022 年 12 月 6 日（含当日），并\n\n准予本法院认为公正且适当的该等其他及进一步的救济。\n\n日期：2022 年 8 月 2 日　LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文　第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\n\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许出庭律师）PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许出庭律师）Douglass Barron（特许出庭律师）PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之法律顾问\nUNITED 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:\n\nX\n\n关于：　:\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK　:\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。 :\n送达证书\n\n签署人特此证明，上述动议已于 2022年8月2日 进行电子提交。本案提交通知将通过本法院案件管理/电子档案系统（CM/ECF）以电子邮件方式发送给各方当事人，或根据电子提交通知以邮寄方式发送给无法接收电子提交的任何人。各方当事人可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2022年8月2日 于康涅狄格州纽黑文（New Haven, Connecticut）\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（经特许出庭 / admitted pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所）\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（经特许出庭 / admitted pro hac vice）\nDouglass Barron（经特许出庭 / admitted pro hac vice）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分部（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\nx\n\n关于：第11章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n根据《美国法典》第28编第1452条（28 U.S.C. § 1452）以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第9006(b)条和第9027条，延长受托人民事诉讼移送管辖期限的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称「债务人」）第11章破产案中获任命的第11章受托人（下称「受托人」）身份提出动议（下称「动议」）1，请求根据 28 U.S.C. § 1452 以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》第9006(b)条和第9027条作出裁定（下称「本裁定」），将移送管辖截止日期（Removal Deadline）延长120天，即从目前的截止日期 2022年8月8日 延长至 2022年12月6日（含当日）；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）的移送案件现行命令（Standing Order of Reference，经修订）具有审理该动议及其中所请求救济的管辖权；且根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)，审理该动议及其中所请求救济属于核心程序；且根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本法院为适当审判地；且法院认定，动议中所请求的救济符合破产财团（Estate）、其债权人以及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在特定情况下已就该动议发出适当且充分的通知；且显见无需再发出其他或进一步的通知；并在本法院进行全部诉讼程序之后；\n\n1 本裁定中使用但未另行定义的首字母大写术语，具有动议中赋予它们的涵义。\n\n且对本文所请求救济的任何异议均已被撤回或在实体上被驳回；经审慎研议并存在充分理由，特此裁定：\n\n1. 动议按本文所述予以批准。\n\n2. 对作出本裁定的所有异议，在未被撤回或以其他方式解决的范围内，一律予以驳回。\n\n3. 移送管辖截止日期延长120天，至 2022年12月6日（含当日）。\n\n4. 授权受托人采取一切必要行动，以按照动议落实根据本裁定所授予的救济。\n\n5. 本裁定不妨碍：(a) 受托人就《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第362条是否中止针对债务人的任何未决诉讼可能采取的任何立场，以及 (b) 受托人寻求进一步延长移送管辖截止日期的权利。\n\n6. 法院对由本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行引起的或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je","Guo","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":465,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":523,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":2748,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:25:38"}