{"id":"court_ctb_970_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":970,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"| DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT<br>BRIDGEPORT DIVISION                                                                                                                                 |   |                         |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n| a market and the comments of the comments of the comments of the contribution of the contribution of the contribution of the contribution of the contribution of the contribut |   |                         |\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                         |   | Chapter 11              |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                                                                                                                                   |   | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                                                                                                                                        |   |                         |\n|                                                                                                                                                                                | X |                         |\n| In re:                                                                                                                                                                         |   | Chapter 11              |\n| GENEVER HOLDINGS CORPORATION, : Case No. 22-50542                                                                                                                              |   |                         |\n| Debtor.                                                                                                                                                                        |   |                         |\n|                                                                                                                                                                                | X |                         |\n\n## UNITED STATES RANKRUPTCV COURT\n\n## ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR JOINT ADMINISTRATION OF RELATED CHAPTER 11 CASES\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\" ECF No. 937 in Case No. 22-50073 and ECF No. 4 in Case No. 22-50542)2 of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Individual Debtor\"), and Genever Holdings Corporation (the \"Genever (BVI) Debtor\" and, together with the Trustee, the \"Movants\") for entry of an order (this \"Order\"): (a) directing procedural consolidation and joint administration of the chapter 11 case of the Genever (BVI) Debtor and the chapter 11 case of the Individual Debtor (together, the \"Chapter 11 Cases\") and (b) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and upon the First Day Declaration; and this Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the\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 વે 595.\n\n<sup>2</sup> Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Motion.\n\n*Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and this Court having found that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and this Court having found that venue of this proceeding and the Motion in this district is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) and 1409; and this Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best interests of the estates of the Individual Debtor and the Genever (BVI) Debtor, their creditors, and other parties in interest; and this Court having found that the Movants' notice of the Motion and opportunity for a hearing on the Motion were appropriate under the circumstances and no other notice need be provided; and this Court having reviewed the Motion and having heard the statements in support of the relief requested therein at a hearing before this Court (the \"Hearing\"); and this Court having determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion and at the Hearing establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; 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. The Chapter 11 Cases are consolidated for procedural purposes only and shall be jointly administered by this Court under Case No. 22-50073 (JAM).\n\n3. The caption of the jointly administered cases shall read as follows:\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n|                       | x                         |\n|-----------------------|---------------------------|\n|                       | :                         |\n| In re:                | : Chapter 11              |\n|                       | :                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 | : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                       | :                         |\n| Debtors.              | : (Jointly Administered)  |\n|                       | x                         |\n\n- 1 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) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee and the Genever Debtor 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\t- 4. The foregoing caption satisfies the requirements set forth in section 342(c)(1) of\n\nthe Bankruptcy Code.\n\n5. An entry shall be made on the Genever (BVI) Debtor's chapter 11 case docket\n\nthat is substantially similar to the following:\n\nAn order has been entered in accordance with Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Rule 1015-1 of the Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut directing joint administration of the chapter 11 cases of 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) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The docket in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) should be consulted for all matters affecting this case.\n\n6. The Trustee and the Genever (BVI) Debtor shall maintain, and the Clerk of the\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut shall keep one consolidated\n\ndocket, one file, and one consolidated service list.\n\n7. Nothing contained in the Motion or this Order shall be deemed or construed as\n\ndirecting or otherwise effecting a substantive consolidation of the Chapter 11 Cases.\n\n8. The Trustee and the Genever (BVI) Debtor are authorized to take all actions\n\nnecessary to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the Motion.\n\n9. This Court retains exclusive jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or\n\nrelated to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of October, 2022.\n\n![](_page_2_Picture_17.jpeg)","body_zh":"康涅狄格区（District of Connecticut）\n布里奇波特分院（Bridgeport Division）\n\n有关：第 11 章\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵），案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\nX\n有关：第 11 章\nGenever Holdings Corporation（Genever 控股公司），案件编号：22-50542\n债务人。\nX\n美国破产法院（United States Bankruptcy Court）\n准予关联第 11 章案件合并审理动议之裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以在 Ho Wan Kwok（“个人债务人”）第 11 章案件中被任命的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，与 Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever (BVI) 债务人”，与受托人合称“动议人”）提出动议（“动议”，案件编号 22-50073 下 ECF No. 937 及案件编号 22-50542 下 ECF No. 4）2，请求作出裁定（本“裁定”）：(a) 指示对 Genever (BVI) 债务人的第 11 章案件与个人债务人的第 11 章案件（合称“第 11 章案件”）进行程序性合并与合并审理；以及 (b) 给予相关救济，各项内容均在动议中作了更充分的阐述；并鉴于首日声明（First Day Declaration）；且本法院依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 以及美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院（United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）的常设移送裁定（Standing Order of Reference）对本事项拥有管辖权；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本程序属于核心程序；且本法院认定依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408(2) 和 1409 本程序及动议在本辖区的审判地是适当的；且本法院认定动议所请求的救济符合个人债务人和 Genever (BVI) 债务人的破产财产、其债权人以及其他利害关系方的最大利益；且本法院认定动议人对动议的送达通知以及就动议举行听证的机会在当时情况下是适当的，无需提供其他通知；且本法院已审阅动议，并在本法院举行的听证会（“听证会”）上听取了支持动议所请求救济的陈述；且本法院已确定动议和听证会中阐述的法律和事实依据构成本裁定准予救济的正当理由；并鉴于在本法院进行的所有程序；经充分审议并出现充分理由，特此裁定如下：\n\n1 尽管债务人的法定姓名是 Ho Wan Kwok，但他也以 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他众多化名为人所知。债务人纳税人识别号的后四位是 9595。\n\n2 本裁定中使用但未另作定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予该等术语的含义。\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述予以准予。\n\n2. 第 11 章案件仅出于程序目的进行合并，并应由本法院在案件编号 22-50073 (JAM) 下合并审理。\n\n3. 合并审理案件的案头应表述如下：\n美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\nx\n\n有关：: 第 11 章\n\nHo Wan Kwok 等，1 : 案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。:（合并审理）\nx\n\n- 1 该等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人与 Genever 债务人的邮寄地址为 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 破产财产受托人身份（仅用于通知和沟通目的）。\n\n4. 上述案头符合《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 342(c)(1) 条规定的要求。\n\n5. 应在 Genever (BVI) 债务人的第 11 章案件案卷中作出一项基本类似于以下内容的登记：\n\n已根据《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure）第 1015(b) 条及《美国康涅狄格区破产法院地方破产诉讼规则》（Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut）第 1015-1 条作出一项裁定，指示对 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名；纳税人识别号后四位：9595）和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的第 11 章案件进行合并审理。凡涉及本案的所有事项均应查阅 Ho Wan Kwok 第 11 章案件（案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)）的案卷。\n\n6. 受托人和 Genever (BVI) 债务人应维持、且美国康涅狄格区破产法院书记官应保存一份合并案卷、一份案卷档案和一份合并送达清单。\n\n7. 动议或本裁定中包含的任何内容均不得被视为或解释为指示或以其他方式实现第 11 章案件的实质性合并。\n\n8. 授权受托人和 Genever (BVI) 债务人根据动议采取一切必要行动，以落实本裁定所准予的救济。\n\n9. 本法院对因本裁定的执行、解释和强制执行而产生或与之相关的所有事项保留专属管辖权。\n\n日期：2022年10月14日，于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":4,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":937,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":973,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:47:12"}