郭文贵破产案 · ORDER · ECF #1792

元数据

当事人: 郭文贵 (Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok)
法院: CTB
案号: 22-50073
ECF #: 1792
类型: ORDER

原始法庭文件为英文，下方为英文全文。

全文

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

| ----------------------------------------------------------- x | | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|--|--| | In re: | : : | Chapter 11 | | | | HO WAN KWOK et al., | : : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | | | Debtors.1 | : : | Jointly Administered | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | : x | | | |

# **MOTION TO ADJOURN HEARING ON APPLICATION OF GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a) AND 328, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. AS PUBLIC ADJUSTER**

Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)") hereby respectfully moves (the "Motion") the Court to adjourn the hearing (the "Hearing") on its *Application, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(a) and 328, Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1 for Entry of an Order Authorizing Employment and Retention of Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. as Public Adjuster* [ECF No. 1749] (the "Application"), to May 30, 2023, and extend the deadline for all parties in interest to object to the Application from Tuesday, May 16, 2023 to Friday, May 19, 2023. The Hearing is presently the only matter in these chapter 11 cases scheduled for May 23, 2023, and the Court has indicated that it would consider a request to adjourn the Hearing to May 30, 2023, when other matters in these chapter 11 cases and a related adversary proceeding are

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), 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 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).

scheduled. Accordingly, in the interest of efficiency, Genever (US) requests that the Hearing be adjourned to May 30, 2023. In addition, Genever (US) requests that, given the requested adjournment, the deadline for parties in interest to object to the Application be extended to Friday, May 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (ET). This is Genever (US)'s first request to adjourn the Hearing on the Application and to extend the related objection deadline.

WHEREFORE, the Court should (a) adjourn the Hearing on the Application to May 30, 2023, (b) extend the deadline to object to the Application to May 19, 2023, and (c) grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.

Dated: May 15, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New Haven, Connecticut

By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*

Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com

*and*

Avram E. Luft (admitted *pro hac vice*) G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

*and*

Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted *pro hac vice*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com

*Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC*

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

| ----------------------------------------------------------- x | | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|--|--| | In re: | : : | Chapter 11 | | | | HO WAN KWOK et al., | : : : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) | | | | Debtors.2 | : : | Jointly Administered | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | x | | | |

### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

The undersigned hereby certifies that on May 15, 2023, the foregoing was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case able to receive electronic notice by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

Dated: May 15, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New Haven, Connecticut

By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey*

Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com

*Counsel for the Genever Holdings LLC*

2 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 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).

## **EXHIBIT A**

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO ADJOURN HEARING ON APPLICATION OF GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 327(a) AND 328, BANKRUPTCY RULES 2014(a) AND 2016, AND LOCAL RULE 2014-1, FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF AFFILIATED ADJUSTMENT GROUP, LTD. AS PUBLIC ADJUSTER**

Upon the motion (the "Motion") of debtor Genever Holdings LLC (the "Genever (US)") to adjourn the hearing (the "Hearing") on its *Application, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327(a) and 328, Bankruptcy Rules 2014(a) and 2016, and Local Rule 2014-1 for Entry of an Order Authorizing Employment and Retention of Affiliated Adjustment Group, Ltd. as Public Adjuster* [ECF No. 1749] (the "Application"), and due and sufficient notice having been given, and good cause appearing for the relief sought by the Motion, it is hereby

**ORDERED**, that the Hearing on the Application is adjourned to May 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. (ET), to be held at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT; and it is further

**ORDERED**, that the deadline to object to the Application is extended to May 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. (ET); and it is further

**ORDERED**, that upon the facts and circumstances of this case, and in accordance with D. Conn. Civ. L.R. 5(c) and D. Conn. Bankr. L.R. 1001-1(a)(1), service of this Order shall be made via the Court's CM/ECF System upon appearing parties and upon any party who has consented to electronic service in this case.