郭文贵破产案 · ORDER · ECF #1773

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当事人: 郭文贵 (Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok)
法院: CTB
案号: 22-50073
ECF #: 1773
类型: ORDER

原始法庭文件为英文，下方为英文全文。

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# UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

In re:

Chapter 11

HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, [1](#page-0-0)

Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

Debtors.

(Jointly Administered)

# **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRUSTEE'S MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTION 363(b), FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING TRUSTEE TO (I) TRANSFER LADY MAY INTO FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, (II) APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN INDEMNITY BOND RELATED THERETO, AND (III) PAY ALL RELATED FEES**

HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC ("HK USA") and Mei Guo ("Guo"), by and through their undersigned counsel, submit this Reservation of Rights in connection with the *Motion of Trustee, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Trustee to (I) Transfer Lady May into Foreign-Trade Zone in Newport, Rhode Island, (II) Apply For and Obtain Indemnity Bond Related Thereto, and (III) Pay All Related Fees* [Docket No. 1758] (the "Motion").

1. HK USA and Guo have appealed (the "Appeal") this Court's *Order Granting Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok for Partial Summary Judgment* (ECF No. 172) and the *Amendment to Order Granting Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho*

<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).

*Wan Kwok for Partial Summary Judgment* (ECF No. 183), entered on March 27 and March 31, 2023, respectively, in Adversary Proceeding No. 22-5003 pending in this bankruptcy case (the "Summary Judgment Orders").

2. Among other things, the Summary Judgment Orders determined that the Lady May and Lady May II are property of the Debtor's bankruptcy estate.

3. Although the Summary Judgment Orders have not been stayed, the Appeal thereof is pending.

4. At this time, HK USA and Guo take no position with respect to the Motion.

5. Notwithstanding, HK USA and Guo reserve all their rights relating to any proposed sale of the Lady May and Lady May II in the future, as a result of the Motion or otherwise, and regardless of the status of the Appeal, including, without limitation, to assert any and all objections relating to whether the Lady May and Lady II are property of the Debtor's chapter 11 estate, whether the Trustee has the authority to sell the Lady May and Lady May II, and whether any sale satisfies section 363 or other applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

6. As part of the Motion, the Trustee seeks payment of the foreign-trade zone related dockage fees (incremental dockage fee of \$11,400 per month on top of the \$42,000 monthly Safe Harbor Shipyard dockage fee and a one-time foreign trade zone indemnity bond fee in the amount of \$5,970) from the Repair Reserve

7. To the extent that the Trustee requires the use of additional funds beyond the use of up to \$500,000 authorized under the Order Approving Emergency Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Modifying the Repair Reserve Order dated March 28, 2023 [Docket No. 1608], HK USA and Guo anticipate that the Trustee will seek appropriate relief from this Court. HK USA and Guo similarly reserve all their rights relating to any such requested relief.

Dated: May 8, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*

Roseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (*Pro Hac Vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com) Melissa F. Wernick (*Pro Hac Vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com)

### **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC**

105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*

Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)

## **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**

10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*

#### **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**

I hereby certify that on this 8th day of May 2023, a copy of the foregoing *Reservation of Rights in Connection With Trustee's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Trustee to (I) Transfer Lady May into Foreign-Trade Zone in Newport, Rhode Island, (II) Apply For and Obtain Indemnity Bond Related Thereto, and (III) Pay All Related Fees* was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.

Dated: May 8, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*

#### **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC**

105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*

Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)

#### **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**

10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*