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# UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------
> 原始法庭文件为英文；下方为英文全文，顶部为中文摘要。
# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**
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|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| In re: | :
:
Chapter 11 |
| HO WAN KWOK, et al., | :
:
Case No. 22-50073
(JAM)
: |
| 1
Debtors. | :
Jointly Administered
: |
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x |
# **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JULY 31, 2023**
In accordance with the *Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023* [Docket No. 2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order"),2 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. ("NPM") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as counsel to (a) 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"), (b) Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever (BVI)"), and (c) Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)" and, together with Genever (BVI), the "Genever Debtors"), for the period from July 1, 2023 through and including July 31, 2023 (the "Fee
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 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).
2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.
Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, NPM respectfully requests payment of 80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$96,522.00 and \$393.47, respectively.
### **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**
1. Attached hereto as **Exhibit A** is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, bar admission year, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each NPM individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by NPM for services rendered to the Trustee and the Genever Debtors are the same rates that NPM charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients.
2. Attached hereto as **Exhibit B** is a summary of NPM's services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period organized by Task Code Summary.
3. Attached hereto as **Exhibit C** is a list of expenses incurred for which NPM seeks reimbursement for the Fee Period.
4. Attached hereto as **Exhibit D** are NPM's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period.
### **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**
5. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz (alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building,
150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the "Notice Parties").
6. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed by the Notice Parties with the Court and served upon (i) NPM and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **September 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline")**, setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.
7. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed by the Objection Deadline, the estates shall promptly pay NPM 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.
8. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim fee application hearing.
*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*
3
Dated: September 7, 2023 at 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) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com
> > *Counsel to Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC*
# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**
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|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------|
| In re: | :
: | Chapter 11 |
| 1
HO WAN KWOK,
et al., | :
:
: | Case
No. 22-50073 (JAM) |
| Debtors. | :
: | (Jointly Administered) |
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### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**
The undersigned hereby certifies that on September 7, 2023, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement, and all attachments thereto, was electronically filed and, in addition, was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.
Dated: September 7, 2023 at New Haven, Connecticut
> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R . Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 plinsey@npmlaw.com
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 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).
# **EXHIBIT A**
# **HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL**
| TIMEKEEPER | DATE OF
FIRST BAR | TITLE | HOURS | HOURLY
RATE | TOTAL |
|-------------|----------------------|-----------|-------|----------------|-------------|
| | ADMISSION | | | | |
| Nancy Bohan | 12/1991 | Counsel | 10.6 | \$450.00 | \$4,770.00 |
| Kinsella | | | | | |
| Douglas S. | 10/1985 | Partner | 17.8 | \$500.00 | \$8,900.00 |
| Skalka | | | | | |
| Dennis M. | 11/2013 | Partner | 49.1 | \$450.00 | \$22,095.00 |
| Carnelli | | | | | |
| Patrick R. | 11/2010 | Partner | 172.4 | \$450.00 | \$77,580.00 |
| Linsey | | | | | |
| Allison M. | | Law Clerk | 2.1 | \$200.00 | \$420.00 |
| Salzo | | | | | |
| Lauren T. | 11/2021 | Associate | 18.5 | \$325.00 | \$6,012.50 |
| Astone | | | | | |
| Kellyjohana | | Paralegal | 5.0 | \$175.00 | \$875.00 |
| Delcarmen | | | | | |
| Ahumada | | | | | |
**Total Hours: 275.5 Total Fees: \$120,652.50 Blended Hourly Rate: \$437.94**
# **EXHIBIT B**
### **SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY**
### Date: 09/07/2023 **Summary Task Code Billing Report** Page: 1 Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 8 of 39
NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.
| | | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------|----------|------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Total for Phase ID B110 | Billable | 3.50 | 1,700.00 | Case Administration |
| Total for Phase ID B120 | Billable | 138.40 | 59,660.00 | Asset Analysis and Recovery |
| Total for Phase ID B130 | Billable | 2.50 | 1,140.00 | Asset Disposition |
| Total for Phase ID B160 | Billable | 54.00 | 23,650.00 | Fee/Employment Applications |
| Total for Phase ID B230 | Billable | 0.50 | 225.00 | Financing/Cash Collateral |
| Total for Phase ID L602 | Billable | 6.00 | 2,700.00 | Greenwich Land A.P. # 23-5005 |
| Total for Phase ID L603 | Billable | 27.70 | 12,465.00 | HK USA/Interpleader A.P.s ## 22-5003, 23-5012 |
| Total for Phase ID L604 | Billable | 0.80 | 360.00 | Sherry Netherland A.P. # 23-5002 |
| Total for Phase ID L605 | Billable | 9.00 | 4,050.00 | Mei Guo (aircraft) A.P. # 23-5008 |
| Total for Phase ID L606 | Billable | 25.10 | 11,102.50 | HCHK A.P. # 23-5013 |
| Total for Phase ID L607 | Billable | 5.40 | 2,430.00 | Mahwah A.P. # 23-5017 |
| Total for Phase ID L608 | Billable | 2.60 | 1,170.00 | Golden Spring A.P. #23-5018 |
| | | | | GRAND TOTALS |
| | Billable | 275.50 | 120,652.50 | |
# **EXHIBIT C**
### **ITEMIZED EXPENSES**
Date: 09/07/2023 **Detail Cost Task Code Billing Report** Page: 1 Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 10 of 39
| | Trans | H | | | | |
|----------------------------------------------|-------|------------------------|------|----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Client | Date | Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Amount | |
| Phase ID L110 Fact Investigation/Development | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/06/2023 | | 8
A
L110 | E113 | | 40.00 | Los Angeles Sheriff's Department-Subpoena service fee |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | | 8
A
L110 | E102 | | 36.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Open Bank-Outside retrieval and printing of documents |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| | | | | | | |
| Total for Phase ID L110 | | | | Billable | 76.00 | Fact Investigation/Development |
| | | | | | | |
| Phase ID L140 Document/File Management | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 8
A
L140 | E107 | | 20.82 | FEDEX-Delivery service to Hudson Diamond NY LLC |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 8
A
L140 | E107 | | 13.82 | Fedex - Overnight delivery charge to Hudson Diamond |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 8
A
L140 | E107 | | 13.82 | Fedex - Overnight delivery charge to Lee Vartan |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 8
A
L140 | E107 | | 13.82 | Fedex - Overnight delivery charge to Aaron Romney |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L140 | | | | Billable | 62.28 | Document/File Management |
| | | | | | | |
| Phase ID L210 Pleadings | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 8
A
L210 | E113 | | 69.50 | State Marshal Alex Rodriguez-Subpoena service fee |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| | | | | | | |
| Total for Phase ID L210 | | | | Billable | 69.50 | Pleadings |
| Phase ID L230 Court Mandated Conferences | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 8
A
L230 | E116 | | 185.69 | Capital One-DSS-Fiore Reporting Services-June 27, 2023 |
| | | | | | | transcript re: HCHK A.P. #23-05013 |
| | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L230 | | | | Billable | 185.69 | Court Mandated Conferences |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | GRAND TOTALS | |
| | | | | Billable | 393.47 | |
| | | | | | | |
Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 11 of 39
### **EXHIBIT D**
**FEE STATEMENTS**
#### Date: 09/07/2023 **Detail Fee Task Code Billing Report** Page: 1 Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 12 of 39
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|----------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B110 Case Administration | | | | | | | |
| 5248.003
07/05/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Draft memorandum to J. Gervais regarding
operating report disbursements; draft
memorandum to attorney Millman regarding
security deposit information
Genever Holdings LLC
Bankruptcy Representation |
| 5248.001
07/09/2023 | | 41
A
B110 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Review prior motions and orders and draft fourth
motion to extend deadline to remove civil
actions (0.6), correspond with A. Bongartz and E.
Sutton regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/11/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Telephone attorney Lois regarding status of case
and retention issue
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/13/2023 | | 41
A
B110 | A104 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Attention to order extending deadline to remove
civil actions and correspond with D. Mohamed
about calendaring next deadline
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.003
07/26/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Review and revise notes to operating reports for
April and May
Genever Holdings LLC
Bankruptcy Representation |
| 5248.002
07/28/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.50 | 250.00 | Review and revise draft operating reports (.3);
draft memorandum to C. Abrehart regarding fee
status and operating reports (.2)
Genever Holdings Corporation
Bankruptcy Representation |
| 5248.001
07/31/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.40 | 200.00 | Draft memorandum to Attorneys Linsey and
Kinsella regarding motion to approve retention
of architect at Sherry Netherland and terms of
retention
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.002
07/31/2023 | | 8
A
B110 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.70 | 350.00 | Draft memorandum to C. Abrehart regarding
status of operating reports (.2); Review and revise
May and June reports and draft note regarding
fee payment (.5)
Genever Holdings Corporation
Bankruptcy Representation |
| Total for Phase ID B110 | | | | Billable | 3.50 | 1,700.00 | Case Administration |
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/02/2023 | | 19
A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Confer with Attorney Skalka regarding service of
Rule 2004 subpoenas
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/02/2023 | | 8
A
B120 | A105 | 500.00 | 0.20 | 100.00 | Confer with Attorney Carnelli regarding service
of Rule 2004 subpoenas
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/03/2023 | | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/05/2023 | | 81
A
B120 | A108 | 200.00 | 0.20 | 40.00 | Call Beverly Hills Sheriff's Office regarding service
of Bento Technology subpoena
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/05/2023 | | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00 | Correspond with J. Eddy regarding deposition
(0.2), review email correspondence regarding
carrier/broker in advance of deposition (0.5), |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | confer with J. Eddy regarding deposition prep
(0.6)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/05/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/05/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate by e-mail to Attorney Skalka
regarding status of Open Bank subpoena
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/05/2023 | 8
A
B120 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.50 | 250.00 | Review draft bank subpoena and draft
memorandum to attorney Astone regarding
status and service of subpoena (.3); draft
memorandum to A. Salzo and attorney Carnelli
regarding subpoena service issues (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A109 | 450.00 | 1.70 | 765.00 | Prepare for insurance coverage deposition (0.9),
attend insurance coverage deposition (0.6),
attention to witness/exhibit lists in coverage
litigation (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.90 | 405.00 | Review UBS document collection and hearing
proposal and correspond with L. Fried regarding
same (0.3), review motion to adjourn hearing on
motion to compel UBS and correspond with L.
Fried regarding same (0.2), email UBS update to
trustee (0.1), correspond with L. Astone
regarding Open Bank discovery and draft cover
email to Open Bank (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.40 | 130.00 | Communicate by e-mails to/from Open Bank
representative providing amended subpoena (.2)
further correspondence to Open Bank (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A103 | 325.00 | 0.50 | 162.50 | Draft/revise subpoena to Open Bank (.3)
correspondence regarding same (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (in firm) e-mails to/from Attorney
Linsey regarding Open Bank revised subpoena
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mails
with Attorney Farmer and Attorney Sutton
regarding US Bank interpleader action
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/09/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.10 | 495.00 | Review trustee's and U.S. Trustee's responses to
motion for permission to withdraw Hudson
Diamond appearance (0.4), review and analyze
Romney affidavit regarding Hudson Diamond
representation and motion to withdraw (0.4),
review and analyze Almani 2004 production and
email A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
Date: 09/07/2023 **Detail Fee Task Code Billing Report** Page: 3 Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 14 of 39
| Trans
Client
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/09/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Draft motion to extend deadline to file appellee
brief in Ace Decade contempt appeal (0.5),
correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/10/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 2.50 | 1,125.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with trustee and N. Bassett
regarding evidentiary issues in protester
injunction proceedings (0.2), review and analyze
preliminary injunction from protesters adversary
proceeding regarding same (0.3), research
evidentiary issues regarding preliminary
proceedings (0.8), correspond with N. Bassett
regarding same (0.2), correspond with N. Bassett
regarding scheduling of miscellaneous pretrial
conferences (0.2), review deposition transcript
from coverage adversary proceeding and
correspond with J. Eddy (0.4), correspond with A.
Bongartz regarding motion for extension of time
to remove civil actions and attention to A.
Bongartz revision (0.2), finalize and attention to
filing motion for extension of time to remove
civil actions (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/11/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A109 | 450.00 | 5.90 | 2,655.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Prepare for hearing on Hudson Diamond matter
(0.3), attend hearing in Bridgeport bankruptcy
court on Hudson
Diamond/Interpleader/HCHK/public adjuster
retention matters (5.6)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/11/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.40 | 130.00 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/11/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A101 | 450.00 | 2.70 | 1,215.00 | Correspond with D. Barron and E. Sutton
regarding Capital One production (0.2), prepare
for hearing in coverage a.p. (2.2), correspond and
confer with J. Eddie regarding hearing in
coverage a.p. (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/12/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A109 | 450.00 | 3.90 | 1,755.00 | Attend hearing in coverage a.p. (3.1), review and
analyze UBS proposal regarding email searches
and next steps (0.3), correspond with L. Fried and
trustee regarding UBS proposal (0.2), telephone
conference with A. Smith regarding Sherry
Netherland issues (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/12/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/12/2023 | 8
A
B120 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.20 | 100.00 | Review appearance in Mahwah adversary
proceeding and draft memorandum to Attorney
Linsey regarding appearance and status of
matter
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/13/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.00 | 450.00 | Respond to L. Fried with trustee's position
regarding July 18 hearing and motion to compel
(0.2), review post-hearing filings and
memorandum of decision from coverage |
#### Date: 09/07/2023 **Detail Fee Task Code Billing Report** Page: 4 Case 22-50073 Doc 2178 Filed 09/07/23 Entered 09/07/23 18:51:30 Page 15 of 39
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | proceeding (0.8)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mails
from Attorney Sutton and Attorney Linsey
regarding status of Bento Technologies
production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | Review UBS draft motion to adjourn hearing on
motion to compel and proposed stipulated order
(0.1), revise UBS motion/order and email L. Fried
regarding same (0.2), review order affirming
attention of Y. Wang and attention to findings
regarding violation of bk order re: Ace Decade
(0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Confer with W. Farmer regarding adversary
proceedings workflow and standing meeting
(0.2), correspond with D. Carnelli and W. Farmer
regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mails
from Attorney Sutton and Attorney Skalka
regarding status of Bento Technologies
production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/16/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mails
with PHC1 (name omitted), W. Farmer, and E.
Sutton regarding AP and appeal work streams
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 70
A
B120 | A101 | 175.00 | 0.90 | 157.50 | Prepare service of Hudson Diamond NY
contempt order.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey
regarding sanctions defense appellee brief and
adversary proceedings discovery.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 3.10 | 1,395.00 | Confer with E. Sutton regarding 2004 discovery
and prep work for forensic accountants (0.6),
attention to adjournment of UBS motion to
compel hearing and correspond with trustee and
D. Mohamed regarding same (0.2), attention to
Hudson Diamond contempt order and
correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (0.2),
attention to service of contempt order and draft
and draft and file certificate of service (0.3),
review banks 2004 production and attention to
outstanding 2004 production/deadlines (0.5)
correspond with E. Sutton and A. Luft regarding
same (0.1), confer with D. Carnelli regarding |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr | P
Task Code | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------|----------------|--------|------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | sanctions defense appellee brief and adversary
proceedings discovery (0.7), correspond with N.
Bassett and W. Farmer regarding adversary
proceeding/appeals workflow and D. Carnelli
(0.2), attend standing meeting regarding
adversary proceedings and appellate workflow
(0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 28
A | B120
A107 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mails
from PHC1 (name omitted), W. Farmer, and E.
Sutton regarding AP and appeal work streams
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | | 19
A | B120
A104 | 450.00 | 3.60 | 1,620.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review file for 2004 Discovery subpoenas to
financial institutions and banks and specifically
review of 2004 subpoenas to banks/financial
institutions (1.5); status of service/return of
service of process (.5); status of responses (1.0), if
any, including the last batch of
communications/correspondence with
institutions subpoenaed (specifically for those
who have not responded), and list of outstanding
subpoenas requiring follow-up (.6).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | | 41
A | B120
A109 | 450.00 | 6.10 | 2,745.00 | Prepare for hearing regarding GTV/A. Mitchell
(0.3), attend hearings in Bridgeport bankruptcy
court (5.8)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | | 28
A | B120
A107 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | | 28
A | B120
A107 | 325.00 | 0.70 | 227.50 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mail
correspondence with Attorney Sutton, Attorney
Linsey, and Attorney Skalka regarding status of
bank discovery (.3); investigate Photocopies
questions regarding banks discovery (.4)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | | 28
A | B120
A104 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Review/analyze status of Bank of America
subpoena and production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | | 41
A | B120
A107 | 450.00 | 1.90 | 855.00 | Confer with E. Sutton regarding Bento 2004
examination (0.3), research regarding Bento in
house counsel to obtain compliance with
subpoena (0.4), correspond with E. Sutton
regarding same (0.2), review W. Farmer and
PHC1 (name omitted) correspondence regarding
adversary proceedings/discovery deadline
monitoring (0.3), correspond with A. Luft
regarding A. Mitchell hearing (0.2), attention to
W. Farmer correspondence regarding appeals
and confer with D. Carnelli regarding same (0.2),
research regarding time to bring avoidance
actions (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/19/2023 | | 19
A | B120
A105 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey
regarding plan of action for addressing
outstanding Rule 2004 subpoenas to financial
institutions. |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Confer with trustee and D. Skalka regarding
adversary proceeding (0.2), correspond and
further confer with D. Skalka regarding coverage
adversary proceeding (0.3), confer with D.
Carnelli regarding Rule 2004 exam and
noncompliant targets (0.3), correspond with D.
Skalka regarding U.S. Bank 2004
subpoena/compliance (0.2), correspond with L.
Astone regarding Bank of America 2004
subpoena/compliance (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 4.30 | 1,935.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review documents/correspondence regarding
BNY Mellon 2004 exam and attention and
attention to next steps (0.3), review
documents/correspondence regarding Barclays
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.4),
review documents/correspondence regarding
DBS Bank 2004 exam and attention to next steps
(0.3), Review documents/correspondence
regarding Nat'l Bank of Australia 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.3), review
documents/correspondence regarding Deltec
Bank 2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
First Republic Bank 2004 exam and attention to
next steps (0.4), review
documents/correspondence regarding Santander
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.4),
review documents/correspondence regarding
HSBC 2004 exam and attention to next steps
(0.5), review documents/correspondence
regarding Standard Chartered 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.3), review
documents/correspondence regarding Spotify
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
Amazon 2004 exam and attention to next steps
(0.3), review documents/correspondence
regarding Amazon Web Services 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.80 | 260.00 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey and Attorney Skalka
regarding status of bank discovery (.3); further
update progress on banks discovery (.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.40 | 130.00 | Communicate (other external) telephone call with
Bank of America representative regarding
production (.3), follow up e-mail to Bank of
America representative regarding same (.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/19/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey and Attorney Skalka
regarding US Bank discovery
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
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| | Trans | | H | | | Hours | | |
|-------------------------------------------|------------|------|----------------|------|--------|---------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Client | Date | Tkpr | P
Task Code | | Rate | to Bill | Amount | |
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 19 | A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey
regarding marshal for service of Bank of America
subpoena and Israel Discount Bank subpoena.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 19 | A
B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Draft e-mail to Israel Discount Bank
representative to follow-up on production of
Rule 2004 subpoena served in January 2023.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 19 | A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review/analyze Rule 2004 subpoena to Israel
Discount Bank and response to ascertain from
file the extent to which it has been complied
with.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 19 | A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey
regarding list of outstanding 2004 subpoenas
and method for integrating new requests for
production to older subpoenas.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 81 | A
B120 | A108 | 200.00 | 0.50 | 100.00 | Multiple telephone conferences with Los Angeles
Sheriff's office regarding service of Bento
subpoena (.2); multiple e-mails to new marshal
regarding need for immediate service of
subpoena (.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | | 8
A
B120 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.70 | 350.00 | Draft memorandum to Attorney Linsey regarding
Bento subpoena service issues and status (.3);
draft memorandum to Attorney Linsey regarding
Israel Discount Bank discovery responses and E
& Y response (.4)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 41 | A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 5.50 | 2,475.00 | Review and analyze HSBC wire transfer records
(0.4), correspondence to K. Ahumada and E.
Sutton regarding HSBC production (0.2), draft
amended Bank of America subpoena (0.3),
correspond and confer with State Marshal
Rodriguez regarding amended Bank of America
subpoena (0.2), review
documents/correspondence regarding U.S. Bank
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.4),
correspond and confer with E. Sutton and D.
Barron regarding U.S. Bank 2004 exam (0.4),
Relativity search regarding U.S. Bank 2004 exam
(0.3), correspond with E. Sutton regarding same
(0.1), draft correspondence to Y. Nunez-Marquez
(U.S. Bank) regarding U.S. Bank 2004 exam (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
Capital One 2004 exam and attention to next
steps (0.4), review documents/correspondence
regarding Seacoast Bank 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.4), correspond with D.
Skalka regarding Seacoast Bank (0.1), review
documents/correspondence regarding Israel
Discount Bank 2004 exam and attention to next
steps (0.3),correspond with D. Skalka and D.
Carnelli regarding Israel Discount Bank 2004
exam (0.2), review documents/correspondence |
| | | | | | | | | regarding Dime Community Bank 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.4), correspond with D. |
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| Client | Trans
Date | Tkpr | H
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Skalka regarding Dime Community Bank exam
(0.1), review documents/correspondence
regarding Citibank 2004 exam and attention to
next steps (0.4), review
documents/correspondence regarding Chase
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
First Bank of Puerto Rico 2004 exam and
attention to next steps (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 41
A | B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 4.30 | 1,935.00 | Review documents/correspondence regarding
YouTube 2004 exam and attention to next steps
(0.3), further review of Bank of America
documents and correspondence (0.3),
correspond and confer with L. Astone regarding
Bank of America subpoena compliance (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
Bank of China 2004 exam and attention to next
steps (0.4), correspond with D. Skalka and D.
Carnelli regarding Bank of China 2004 discovery
(0.2), review documents/correspondence
regarding M&T Bank 2004 exam and attention to
next steps (0.3), review
documents/correspondence regarding The Bank
of Princeton 2004 exam and attention to next
steps (0.3), review documents/correspondence
regarding First Bank of Abu Dhabi 2004 exam
and attention to next steps (0.3), draft
correspondence to First Bank of Abu Dhabi and
E. Sutton (0.2), review
documents/correspondence regarding Apple
2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding TD
Bank 2004 exam and attention to next steps (0.3),
review documents/correspondence regarding
Ernst & Young 2004 exam and attention to next
steps (0.4), correspond with D. Skalka and D.
Carnelli regarding E&Y 2004 exam (0.2), confer
with D. Carnelli regarding plan of action for
numerous 2004 exams of financial institutions
(0.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
5248.001 | 07/20/2023
07/20/2023 | 41
A
28
A | B120
B120 | A107
A107 | 450.00
325.00 | 2.20
0.10 | 990.00
32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond and confer with E. Sutton regarding
Bento 2004 exam and other 2004 issues (0.3),
correspond and confer with D. Skalka regarding
Bento 2004 exam (0.2), review
documents/correspondence regarding Bento
2004 exam (0.4), correspond and confer with E.
Cohan (Metro Atty. Service) regarding service of
Bento subpoena and Bento locations (0.2), confer
and correspond with A. Salzo and D. Skalka
regarding Bento rule 2004 exam (0.2), confer with
E. Sutton regarding further 2004 examination
matters (0.2), confer with E. Sutton regarding
Bento 2004 exam (0.1), confer with D. Carnelli
regarding Bank of America and Bento 2004
subpoenas (0.3), correspond and confer with
trustee and D. Skalka regarding coverage
adversary proceeding (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review e-mail correspondence containing docket |
| | | | | | | | | update and attention to deadlines |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.40 | 130.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mail
correspondence with Attorney Stutton and
Attorney Linsey providing updates to discovery |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.80 | 260.00 | targets
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) e-mail to/from Attorney
Linsey regarding revised Bank of America
subpoena (.3) and additional PII for bank
discovery (.1) and review of same (.2); telephone |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | call with Attorney Linsey regarding status update
of discovery (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) e-mail
correspondence with Attorney Carnelli and Israel
Discount Bank regarding production |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) to/from Open
Bank representative regarding status of
production |
| 5248.001 | 07/20/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.50 | 162.50 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey and Attorney Carnelli
regarding meeting to discuss bank discovery and |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | general discovery
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey and
Attorney Astone about HK/Mei Guo/CSG |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 1.10 | 495.00 | discovery sanctions briefing.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey and
Attorney Astone regarding status of Rule 2004
exams and subpoenas of financial institutions. |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A108 | 450.00 | 0.10 | 45.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Receive voicemail from David Polizzi at IDB Bank
and return call to the same regarding subpoena
(left voicemail). |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 3.10 | 1,395.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with E. Cohan and E. Sutton
regarding Rule 2004 subpoena to Bento (0.2),
correspond with Y. Nunez Marquez (U.S. Bank)
regarding Rule 2004 subpoena (0.2), confer with
D. Carnelli and L. Astone re: Rule 2004 exams re:
financial institutions (1.1), confer with D. Carnelli |
| | | | | | | | and L. Astone about HK/Mei Guo/CSG discovery
sanctions briefing (0.6), correspond with Y.
Nunez Marquez regarding alleged
objection/motion to quash related to U.S. Bank
subpoena and look for objection/motion (0.3),
correspond with D. Carnelli, trustee and W.
Farmer regarding sanctions order appeal (0.1),
correspond with D. Carnelli and L. Astone
regarding PII available for entities at issue in |
| | | | | | | | subpoenas (0.2), correspond with D. Carnelli
regarding rule 2004 subpoenas to banks (0.2),
correspond with state marshal (Rodriguez) and L. |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P | Task Code | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------|--------------|--------|------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | Astone regarding Bank of America subpoena
(0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A105 | 325.00 | 1.70 | 552.50 | Confer with D. Carnelli and P. Linsey re: Rule
2004 exams re: financial institutions (1.1); confer
with D. Carnelli and P. Linsey about HK/Mei
Guo/CSG discovery sanctions briefing (0.6)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other external) e-mails to/from
Open Bank representative regarding invoice for
record search
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A105 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
from Attorney Linsey providing status of call with
PH to discuss appellate brief
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A105 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey providing information for
service processor (.1) and attention to status of
service on Bento Technologies (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A105 | 325.00 | 0.70 | 227.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey regarding PII for bank
discovery (.2); review documents containing PII
for bank discovery (.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 28
A | B120
A105 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mails to/from Attorney
Linsey providing status update of service on Bank
of America
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 19
A | B120
A104 | 450.00 | 1.60 | 720.00 | Review and analyze Rule 2004 of the Bankruptcy
Rules and related case law addressing motions to
quash to ascertain proper scope of 2004
Subpoenas to banks/financial institutions
(in anticipation of potential objections or
motions to quash as to the scope of the 2004
Subpoenas).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/23/2023 | 19
A | B120
A104 | 450.00 | 6.20 | 2,790.00 | Begin reviewing/analyzing appellant's appellate
brief (1.2), appendix (1.9), and underlying record
(3.1) in HK/Mei Guo/CSG discovery
sanctions/contempt appeal (3:23-cv-00375).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 19
A | B120
A108 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Telephone call with David Polizzi from IDB Bank
regarding subpoena compliance.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 19
A | B120
A108 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Draft e-mail to David Polizzi from IDB Bank
regarding follow-up subpoena compliance.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 19
A | B120
A106 | 450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Confer with Attorneys Pat Linsey, Will Farmer, |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | and Nicholas Bassett regarding HK parties'
appellant's brief seeking reversal of orders of
contempt and imposing sanctions, and plan of
action for drafting appellee's brief.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 2.10 | 945.00 | Correspond with trustee regarding Aug. 15
hearing (0.2), draft motion to appear remotely at
Aug. 15 hearing (0.5), attention to Israel Discount
Bank correspondence regarding subpoena
compliance and correspond with D. Carnelli
about same (0.2), correspond with counsel for
U.S. Bank regarding subpoena and to request
meet and confer (0.2), attention to messages
from Bank of America and correspond with L.
Astone regarding Bank of America subpoena
Bank of America subpoena compliance and
amended subpoena (0.2), confer with W. Farmer,
N. Bassett, and D. Carnelli regarding sanctions
appeal and appellee brief (0.5), further confer
with D. Carnelli regarding sanctions
appeal/appellee brief/Rule 2004 discovery (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 41
A
B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 4.70 | 2,115.00 | attention to Santander 2004 investigation and
correspond with D. Carnelli regarding same (0.3),
confer with W. Farmer and E. Sutton regarding
various discovery and appellate matters and
deadlines (0.4), review criminal case pleadings
regarding retention of CSG by Yvette Wang (0.2),
correspond with Bank of America regarding
potential BOA deposition (0.2), work on motion
to compel The Bank of Princeton (2.4), review
proof of service and correspondence related to
TBOP subpoena (0.3), proof and edit motion to
compel (0.7), correspond with N. Bassett and A.
Luft regarding motion to compel TBOP (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 8
A
B120 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.40 | 200.00 | Draft memo to Attorney Carnelli and telephone
Attorney Carnelli regarding Prime Trust privacy
statute issue and receivership issue
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 8
A
B120 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | telephone Attorney Linsey regarding status of
discovery proceedings, Bravo luck matters and
AIG adversary proceeding
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other external) e-mail to/from
Open Bank representative regarding production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (other external) e-mail
correspondence with Attorney Linsey and
Andrew Levy (Open Bank) regarding revised
subpoena
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.60 | 195.00 | Communicate (other external) voicemail from
Bank of America representative (.1); telephone |
| | Trans | | H | | | Hours | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------|------------|---------|----------------|------|--------|---------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Client
Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | Date | Tkpr | P
Task Code | | Rate | to Bill | Amount | |
| | | | | | | | | call with Bank of America representative
providing additional PII to aid in record search
(.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) e-mails to/from
Attorney Carnelli and Israel Bank of NY regarding
status of production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail to/from Attorney
Linsey regarding Bank of America revised
subpoena and request for follow up
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 1.60 | 720.00 | Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Skalka
regarding Prime Trust LLC subpoena (0.4); review
memorandum regarding service upon receiver in
Nevada, (0.3) as well as case law and authorities
identified therein (0.9).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.50 | 1,575.00 | Begin drafting appellee brief in sanctions appeal
(3:23-cv-00375), starting with counterstatement
of the facts and outline of the orders from which
appellants took the appeal.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A108 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Draft e-mail to Kelly Koehler at Santander Bank
regarding prior 2004 subpoena and updated
information concerning connection between
Golden Spring (New York) Ltd. and 2004
Discovery Target Yvette Wang.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Review file to ascertain status of 2004 Subpoena
to Santander Bank, including service and
materials sought and response (0.9); identify
basis for new connection between 2004
discovery target and
Santander account of Golden Spring (New York)
Ltd. (0.3).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.10 | 45.00 | Draft follow-up e-mail to Kelly Koehler at
Santander Bank regarding compliance for Golden
Spring (New York) Ltd. account.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 41
A | B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with E. Sutton regarding First Bank
of Abu Dhabi meet and confer (0.2), correspond
with First Bank of Abu Dhabi and E. Sutton
regarding meet and confer (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (other external) e-mails to/from
Attorney Carnelli and Santander Bank regarding
status of production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A103 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Draft/revise update bank discovery status report |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other outside counsel) attention
to email from Attorney Sutton regarding HSBC
production status
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) attention to e-mail from
Attorney Carnelli regarding tracking status of
bank discovery
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A108 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Telephone call from Kelly Koehler at Santander
Bank regarding status of 2004 subpoena and
new information.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A102 | 450.00 | 2.60 | 1,170.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Research/analyze Bankruptcy Rules 8000 et seq.
(0.7); research/analyze recent USCA2d and
D.Conn cases addressing standard of review for
contempt and sanctions under a court's inherent
power and Rule 37 of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure (1.9).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A108 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Receive, review, and reply to e-mail from Kelly
Koehler at Santander Bank acknowledging that
additional account information is available based
on supplemental information provided.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.10 | 495.00 | Review and analyze lengthy decision holding
individual debtor in contempt and attention to
next steps (0.9), correspond with trustee
regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Communicate (other external) e-mail containing
sharefile link invitation for Open Bank (.1); create
account (.1); review for documents (.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 5.10 | 2,295.00 | In connection with sanctions appeal
(3:23-cv-00375), compile and review additional
record material from primary chapter 11
bankruptcy case (22-50073), specifically
transcripts of 8/1/2022, 3/7/2023, and 3/8/2023
(3.8); also review
papers submitted in connection with motion for
reconsideration and motion for stay pending
appeal (1.3).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | Correspond with W. Farmer and E. Sutton
regarding BHS/K. Sloane Rule 2004 discovery
(0.2), correspond with S. Phan and correspond
and confer with L. Astone regarding Open Bank
production (0.2), correspond with B. Velzen
regarding U.S. Bank/Bento discovery (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
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| | Trans | | H | | | Hours | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------|----------------|------|--------|---------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Client | Date | Tkpr | P
Task Code | | Rate | to Bill | Amount | |
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery
5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 41
A | B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with D. Carnelli regarding sanctions
appellate brief (0.3), correspond and confer with
W. Farmer regarding sanctions appellate brief |
| | | | | | | | | (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) e-mail
correspondence with IDB Bank representative
providing production |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) attention to e-mail |
| | | | | | | | | from Steven Phan providing status update for
Open Bank production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A103 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Draft/revise internal tracking document with
Open Bank production update
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) e-mails to/from
Open Bank representative regarding production |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A108 | 325.00 | 0.30 | 97.50 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other external) e-mails to/from
Relativity representatives regarding Open Bank |
| | | | | | | | | production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.50 | 162.50 | Communicate (in firm) e-mails to/from Attorney
Linsey regarding process for uploading
production to Relativity (.2); e-mails to Attorney
Linsey regarding status of Bank of America
production (.1) and general bank production (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A104 | 325.00 | 0.60 | 195.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review/analyze production received from Open
Bank (.5); download of same (.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) office conference with
Attorney Linsey regarding production summaries
to PH
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 19
A | B120 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (in firm) with Attorney Linsey
regarding sanctions appellate brief
(3:23-cv-00375).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 41
A | B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.10 | 45.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with B. Velzen regarding U.S. Bank
discovery
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Communicate (other outside counsel) attention
to e-mail from Attorney Sutton regarding status
of bank discovery |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/29/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A103 | 450.00 | 7.30 | 3,285.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Continue drafting appellate brief in
3:23-cv-00375 (Guo/HK USA appeal from
contempt/sanctions order), specifically revisions
to Counterstatement of the Case (including
record citations) (3.9); and
revisions to legal analysis in response to first two
claims asserted by appellants as to contempt
order and sanctions (3.4).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41
A
B120 | A107 | 450.00 | 2.80 | 1,260.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Prepare for discovery meet-and-confer with
counsel for U.S. Bank/Bento (0.8), correspond
with D. Barron and E. Sutton regarding
Kwok/associates involvement with U.S.
Bank/Bento (0.2), Rule 2004 meet-and-confer
with B. Velzen (counsel for U.S. Bank/Bento) (0.7),
correspond with D. Barron and E. Sutton
regarding meet-and-confer with U.S. Bank/Bento
(0.2), correspond with B. Velzen regarding U.S.
Bank/Bento 2004 investigation (0.4), correspond
with D. Carnelli regarding Israel Discount Bank
2004 production (0.2), short meeting with E.
Sutton and other PH counsel regarding litigation
schedule (0.2), correspond with N. Bassett
regarding TBOP motion to compel (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 2.60 | 1,170.00 | Download production from Israel Discount Bank
in response to 2004 subpoena (0.3); review some
900 documents produced by Israel Discount
Bank in response to 2004 subpoena (2.3).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 19
A
B120 | A104 | 450.00 | 7.20 | 3,240.00 | In Guo and HK USA sanctions appeal
(3:23-cv-00375), continue review of appellants'
appendix and designation of the record (1.1), as
well as record/docket from underlying main
chapter 11 BK proceeding (4.4), in conjunction
with drafting
outline of analysis in appellee's brief of why the
Bankruptcy Courtcorrectly found that appellants
neither complied nor attempted to comply with
the Order Compelling Production (0.9); why
sanctions imposed were appropriate as to
attorneys (0.4); and why due process claim fails
(0.4).
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.10 | 32.50 | Review e-mail correspondence containing docket
update and attention to deadlines
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A105 | 325.00 | 0.20 | 65.00 | Communicate (in firm) e-mail correspondence
with Attorney Linsey and Attorney Carnelli
providing status update on bank production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 28
A
B120 | A107 | 325.00 | 0.50 | 162.50 | Communicate (other outside counsel) e-mail
correspondence with Attorney Sutton, Attorney
Linsey, and Attorney Skalka regarding US Bank
production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
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| Trans
Client
Date | Tkpr | H
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------|------|----------|------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/31/2023 | 28
A | B120 | A104 | 325.00 | 0.50 | 162.50 | Continued review and analysis of Open Bank
production
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID B120 | | | | Billable | 138.40 | 59,660.00 | Asset Analysis and Recovery |
| Phase ID B130 Asset Disposition | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/05/2023 | A | 8
B130 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Draft memorandum to attorney Sutton
regarding closing statement requirements for
Lady May sale; review draft closing statement
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | 41
A | B130 | A102 | 450.00 | 0.90 | 405.00 | Correspond and confer with E. Sutton regarding
motion to sell by auction (0.2), research
regarding motion to sell personal property by
auction (0.7)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | 41
A | B130 | A102 | 450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Research regarding motion to sell by auction and
review motions/orders from other cases (1.1),
correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID B130 | | | | Billable | 2.50 | 1,140.00 | Asset Disposition |
| Phase ID B160 Fee/Employment Applications | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/05/2023 | 41
A | B160 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with C. Rosarbo regarding March
through June billing records and new time
categories and review corrected records (0.3),
correspond with D. Skalka about new billing
procedures (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/10/2023 | 41
A | B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 7.90 | 3,555.00 | correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
Committee and Epiq fee app deadlines and
hearing (0.2), review and analyze prior orders
approving interim compensation procedures and
related research and analysis (1.3), draft motion
to approve interim compensation procedures
and proposed compensation procedures order
(4.9), proof and edit interim comp motion and
order (1.2), memorandum to trustee and A.
Bongartz regarding interim compensation
procedures (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/11/2023 | 41
A | B160 | A106 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Correspond with trustee regarding interim
compensation procedures motion
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/12/2023 | 41
A | B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 2.50 | 1,125.00 | Confer with trustee and A. Bongartz regarding
interim comp procedures motion (0.2), review A.
Bongartz revised interim comp procedures
motion and work on further suggested revisions
(0.6), confer and correspond with A. Bongartz
regarding further proposed revisions (0.2), draft
motion to expedite interim comp procedures
motion (1.1), attention to further revised interim
comp procedures motion (0.2), correspond with
trustee and A. Bongartz about trustee and
schedule for hearing (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
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| Client | Trans
Date | | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|----|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B160 Fee/Employment Applications | | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | 70 | A
B160 | A101 | 175.00 | 2.30 | 402.50 | Prepare and review service of interim
compensation procedures motion.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.10 | 1,395.00 | Correspond with trustee and A. Bongartz
regarding motion for interim fee procedures
(0.3), confer with A. Bongartz regarding motion
for interim fee procedures (0.2), confer with D.
Skalka regarding motion for interim fee
procedures (0.1), correspond with A. Bongartz
and trustee regarding comp procedure schedule
and interim fee app (0.2), correspond with D.
Skalka regarding motion for interim fee
procedures (0.2), review A. Bongartz
revisions/further revise motion for interim fee
procedures/add contested matter notice (1.3),
memorandum to K. Ahumada regarding service
of interim compensation procedures motion
(0.2), draft COS (0.1), confer with D. Skalka
regarding revision to motion (0.1), finalize
motion for interim fee procedures and attention
to filing same (0.4)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.40 | 200.00 | Telephone attorney Linsey regarding monthly fee
statement procedures and second interim fee
application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding retention
application/fee application for Bohonnon law
firm (0.2), briefly confer with H. Claiborn and
further correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
Bohonnon applications (0.1), correspond with D.
Skalka regarding Bohonnon retention/fee
applications (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/16/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.40 | 200.00 | Draft memorandum to attorney Kinsella
regarding Bohonnon retention issue and
Bohonnon invoice for Lady May closing services
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | | 5
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 4.00 | 1,800.00 | Draft and revise fee/retention application
regarding Bohonnon Law firm; review Bohonnon
invoice and services
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A107 | 450.00 | 1.70 | 765.00 | Assemble background document regarding Lady
May sale for Bohonnon retention application and
correspond with D. Skalka regarding same (0.4),
prepare new billing categories to distinguish A.P.
time records per UST request (0.6), correspond
with A. Bongartz regarding new billing categories
(0.2), correspond with C. Rosarbo regarding new
billing categories (0.2), telephone conference
with A. Bongartz regarding other professionals'
fee apps and compliance with UST requests (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/18/2023 | 81 | A
B160 | A103 | 200.00 | 0.50 | 100.00 | Draft fee application coversheet for Bohonnon
fee application and revise application itself
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/18/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.70 | 350.00 | Telephone attorney Bohonnon regarding |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B160 Fee/Employment Applications | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | retention terms and services (.3); review and
begin to revise draft retention application (.4)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/19/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.80 | 400.00 | Meeting and telephone with Attorney Linsey
regarding coverage case retention issues (.2);
telephone Attorney Godbout regarding retention
issue for coverage litigation (.3); draft
memorandum to attorney D. Monteith Neubert
regarding AIG and waiver policy (.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/19/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.80 | 400.00 | Review and revise Bohonnon retention and fee
application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/19/2023 | | 41
A
B160 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Correspond with D. Skalka regarding Bohonnon
retention/fee app
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/20/2023 | | 81
A
B160 | A103 | 200.00 | 0.30 | 60.00 | Revise Bohonnon Fee/Retention Application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/20/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 1.10 | 550.00 | Draft memorandum to Attorney Bongartz with
draft retention application (.2); telephone
Attorney Bongartz and Attorney Bohonnon
regarding status of Bohonnon application (.4);
revise Bohonnon application and draft
memorandum to attorneys Bongartz and
Bohonnon with revised application (.5)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/20/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.50 | 250.00 | Telephone Attorney Linsey regarding retention
issues for AIG adversary proceeding (.2); draft
memorandum to Attorney D. Neubert regarding
AIG conflict waiver issues (.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/20/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.70 | 350.00 | Review time entries for NPM fee application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/20/2023 | | 41
A
B160 | A105 | 450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Correspond and confer with D. Skalka and A.
Bongartz regarding Bohonnon retention/fee
apps and engagement re: Lady May 2 (0.2),
correspond with C. Rosarbo and D. Skalka
regarding billing statements for second interim
fee app (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.80 | 400.00 | Review and revise Bohonnon retention and fee
application (.4); draft memorandum to attorney
Bongartz regarding revisions and file of
application (.2); draft memorandum to attorney
Bohonnon with filed application (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 1.60 | 800.00 | Review firm time entries for NPM fee application
(1.4); draft memorandum to Attorney Linsey and
C. Rosarbo regarding status of time entries for
application (.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | | 81
A
B160 | A111 | 200.00 | 0.30 | 60.00 | Finalize and file with the Court the Bohonnon
retention/fee application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|----------|---------------|-------------------------------------------|------|--------|------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | Phase ID B160 Fee/Employment Applications | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 41
A
B160 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with A. Bongartz and D. Skalka
regarding retention/fee application for
Bohonnon law firm (0.2), correspond and confer
with A. Salzo regarding retention/fee application
(0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 70
A
B160 | A101 | 175.00 | 1.10 | 192.50 | Service of Bohonnon retention/fee application.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 41
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.00 | 450.00 | Correspond and confer with D. Skalka regarding
NPM second interim fee application (0.2),
correspond and confer with A. Bongartz and D.
Skalka regarding application to employ architect
and attention to A. Bongartz correspondence
with H. Claiborn regarding same (0.3), attention
to hearing notice on Bohonnon retention
application and attention to service (0.2), draft
and file certificate of service regarding Bohonnon
retention application and correspond with D.
Skalka and A. Bongartz regarding same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Draft memorandum to Attorney Kinsella
regarding NPM second interim fee application
issues and filing of application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.70 | 350.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Draft memorandum to Attorneys Monteith and
Linsey regarding AIG adversary proceeding and
conflicts search issues and response to the
Trustee's inquiry
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/24/2023 | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.30 | 150.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Telephone Attorney Linsey regarding retention of
architect in Genever matter and terms of
engagement
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 41
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.50 | 675.00 | Attention to H. Claiborn email regarding
application to employ architect and correspond
with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.2), work on
fee statements for NPM second interim fee
application (1.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 1.20 | 600.00 | Review time entries for second NPM fee
application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 5
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 2.80 | 1,260.00 | Draft and revise NPM Second Interim Fee App
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 5
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.80 | 1,710.00 | Continue drafting and revisions of NPM Second
Interim Application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 41
A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00 | Work on fee statements for NPM second interim
fee application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.80 | 400.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Continue review of time entries for second fee
application (.6); draft memorandum to attorney
Kinsella regarding time entries and application |
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| Client | Trans
Date | | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------|----|-----------------------------|------|----------|------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID B160 Fee/Employment Applications | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | (.2) |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 81 | A
B160 | A103 | 200.00 | 0.30 | 60.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Revise compensation application for NPM |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.10 | 495.00 | Work on fee statements for NPM second interim |
| | | | | | | | | fee application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/27/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 1.20 | 600.00 | Review and revise draft second NPM fee |
| | | | | | | | | application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | | 8
A
B160 | A111 | 500.00 | 0.40 | 200.00 | Review and revise draft interim NPM fee |
| | | | | | | | | application and draft memorandum to attorney |
| | | | | | | | | Linsey with draft application
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | Confer with A. Bongartz regarding retention |
| | | | | | | | | application for architect and second interim fee |
| | | | | | | | | applications for trustee's counsel (0.2), |
| | | | | | | | | correspond with D. Skalka regarding retention
application for architect and A. Bongartz's |
| | | | | | | | | comments for motion (0.3), correspond with A. |
| | | | | | | | | Bongartz regarding open issues for architect |
| | | | | | | | | retention app (0.2) |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41 | A
B160 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.00 | 1,350.00 | Review and edit remaining fee statements for |
| | | | | | | | | NPM second interim fee application (2.8), |
| | | | | | | | | correspond with P. Martinez and D. Skalka |
| | | | | | | | | regarding fee statements (0.2) |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total for Phase ID B160 | | | | | Billable | 54.00 | 23,650.00 | Fee/Employment Applications |
| Phase ID B230 Financing/Cash Collateral | | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/10/2023 | 41 | A
B230 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with S. Maza regarding DIP motion |
| | | | | | | | | (0.2), review and analyze local rules relevant to |
| | | | | | | | | DIP motion (0.3) |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Total for Phase ID B230 | | | | | Billable | 0.50 | 225.00 | Financing/Cash Collateral |
| Phase ID L602 Greenwich Land A.P. # 23-5005 | | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 41 | A
L602 | A104 | 450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | Review and analyze motion for withdrawal of |
| | | | | | | | | reference |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 41 | A
L602 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Attention to S. Maza correspondence regarding |
| | | | | | | | | motion to withdraw reference and confer with N. |
| | | | | | | | | Bassett regarding same |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/21/2023 | 41 | A
L602 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Review Greenwich Land motion for extension of |
| | | | | | | | | time to disclose expert (0.2), correspond with A.
Luft and trustee regarding Greenwich Land |
| | | | | | | | | motion (0.2), finalize motion for extension of |
| | | | | | | | | time and attention to filing same (0.4) |
| | | | | | | | | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| | | | | | | | | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/25/2023 | 41 | A
L602 | A102 | 450.00 | 2.50 | 1,125.00 | Correspond with N. Bassett and W. Farmer |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|----------|------------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID L602 Greenwich Land A.P. # 23-5005 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | regarding motion to withdraw the reference (0.2),
research regarding motions to withdraw the
reference and relevant decisions in the District of
Connecticut (1.4), correspond with S. Maza
regarding same and provide analysis (0.4),
attention to miscellaneous district court
proceeding and correspond with S. Maza (0.2),
correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
miscellaneous proceeding and NOAs (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 41
A
L602 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Correspond with S. Maza regarding objection to
motion for withdrawal of reference
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 41
A
L602 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.70 | 765.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with E. Sutton and K. Catalano about
motion for withdrawal of reference (0.3),
correspond with S. Maza about motion for
withdrawal of reference (0.2), correspond further
with K. Catalano about motion for withdrawal of
reference and filing (0.2), review and finalize
motion for withdrawal of reference and attention
to filing same (0.4), review motion for withdrawal
of reference (0.6)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L602 | | | | Billable | 6.00 | 2,700.00 | Greenwich Land A.P. # 23-5005 |
| Phase ID L603 HK USA/Interpleader A.P.s ## 22-5003, 23-5012
5248.001 | 07/05/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.10 | 495.00 | Correspond with N. Bassett and E. Sutton
regarding interpleader reply memorandum (0.2),
review HK USA MSJ materials and related
documents regarding interpleader reply (0.7),
correspond with E. Sutton and N. Bassett about
interpleader deadlines and reply (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/05/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A104 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Attention to district court motion to stay second
summary judgment order and scheduling order
re: stay briefing (0.3), confer with W. Farmer
regarding stay briefing (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103 | 450.00 | 7.60 | 3,420.00 | Review and analyze answer to cross claim (0.3),
review and analyze statement of additional
material facts (0.6), review and analyze
memorandum in opposition to motion for
summary judgment (1.2), draft outline for reply
memorandum (1.2), correspond with N. Bassett
and W. Farmer about reply memorandum outline
(0.2), draft reply memorandum in response to HK
objection (4.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Confer with N. Bassett regarding motion for stay
pending appeal and trustee objection (0.2),
telephone conference (x2) with W. Farmer about
stay briefing (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.20 | 1,440.00 | Correspond with N. Bassett and W. Farmer
regarding extending page limit for opposition to
motion for stay pending appeal (0.2), draft
motion to enlarge page limit (0.6), correspond |
| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount |
|----------|---------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | | Phase ID L603 HK USA/Interpleader A.P.s ## 22-5003, 23-5012 | | |
| | | | | | with N. Bassett and W. Farmer about motion
(0.2), revise motion to address PH edits and to
include 8013/8015 certification (0.3), finalize
motion and attention to filing same (0.2),
attention to order granting motion enlarge
opposition and correspond with W. Farmer (0.1),
review, analyze and revise opposition to motion
for stay (1.2), correspond and confer with W.
Farmer regarding opposition to motion to stay
(0.2), attention to filing opposition to motion for
stay and email N. Bassett and W. Farmer
regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 2.50 | 1,125.00
correspond and confer with N. Bassett and W.
Farmer regarding reply to objection to motion
for summary judgment (0.2), review N. Bassett
revisions to reply memorandum and further
revise (0.5), correspond with trustee regarding
MSJ reply (0.2), analyze case law cited in msj
opposition and email memo to N. Bassett
regarding same (1.1), further revise reply memo
and correspond with N. Bassett (0.2), finalize
reply memo and attention to filing same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/10/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A107
450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00
Confer with N. Bassett regarding summary
judgment hearing
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/11/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A101
450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00
Prepare for hearing on summary judgment
motion
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00
Draft motion to adjourn pretrial conference (0.5),
correspond with N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding
motion to adjourn pretrial conference (0.2),
correspond with J. Moriarty regarding motion to
adjourn pretrial conference (0.1), review J.
Moriarty revised motion/correspond with N.
Bassett regarding same (0.2), finalize motion to
adjourn pretrial conference and attention to |
- 5248.001 07/18/2023 41 A L603 A102 450.00 1.10 495.00 Confer with J. Moriarty regarding HK pretrial
- Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
- Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor 5248.001 07/24/2023 41 A L603 A107 450.00 1.30 585.00 Correspond and confer with A. Romney and N. Bassett regarding A. Romney request to confer regarding HK A.P. pretrial and appeal (0.2), confer with A. Romney regarding HK A.P. pretrial and appeal (0.3), correspond with N. Bassett and W. Farmer regarding foregoing and HK parties' proposals re Rule 54(b) and requested extension of time (0.3), correspond further with N. Bassett regarding HK parties' requested extension of time and confer with A. Romney regarding same (0.2), review motion for extension of time and confer and correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.3)
filing same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
conference (0.3), research regarding final order vs. interlocutory issue discussed at pretrial conference (0.6), correspond with trustee regarding final order vs. interlocutory issue (0.2)
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| Trans
Client
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Hours
Rate
to Bill | Amount | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------|--------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID L603 HK USA/Interpleader A.P.s ## 22-5003, 23-5012 | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/25/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with N. Bassett and trustee
regarding response to motion for extension of
time and HK parties' comments (0.2), draft
response and correspond with N. Bassett and
trustee regarding same (0.3), attention to district
court's order (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/26/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A107
450.00 | 0.30 | 135.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with N. Bassett regarding statement
to court regarding FRCP 54(b) and review draft
motion
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/27/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 3.40 | 1,530.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Work on statement regarding trustee's position
regarding 54(b) (1.8), correspond with N. Bassett
regarding statement (0.1), further work on
statement regarding trustee's position regarding
54(b)/proof/revise (1.3), correspond with N.
Bassett regarding revised statement (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/28/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with trustee and N. Bassett
regarding Rule 54(b) statement (0.2), finalize Rule
54(b) statement and attention to filing same (0.6)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/31/2023 | 41
A
L603 | A103
450.00 | 2.10 | 945.00 | Confer with W. Farmer regarding joint pretrial
order (0.1), draft joint pretrial order for
interpleader proceeding (1.7), correspond with N.
Bassett and W. Farmer regarding joint pretrial
order (0.2), correspond with A. Smith regarding
Aug. 8 pretrial conference (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L603 | | Billable | 27.70 | 12,465.00 | HK USA/Interpleader A.P.s ## 22-5003, 23-5012 |
| Phase ID L604 Sherry Netherland A.P. # 23-5002
5248.001
07/09/2023 | 41
A
L604 | A103
450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Draft motion to adjourn pretrial conference (0.5),
correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.1),
finalize and attention to filing same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L604 | | Billable | 0.80 | 360.00 | Sherry Netherland A.P. # 23-5002 |
| Phase ID L605 Mei Guo (aircraft) A.P. # 23-5008
5248.001
07/10/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A103
450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Correspond with J. Moriarty regarding pretrial
order (0.2), correspond and confer with N.
Bassett regarding pretrial order (0.2), draft
pretrial order and attention to docket regarding
same (0.6), revise pretrial order and correspond
with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/12/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A107
450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with N. Bassett and J. Moriarty
regarding pretrial order
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/13/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A107
450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | Correspond with J. Moriarty regarding pretrial
order (0.2), correspond with N. Bassett and A.
Luft regarding scheduling order (0.2), confer with
E. Sutton regarding Mei Guo edits to pretrial |
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| Trans
Client
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|------|----------|------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID L605 Mei Guo (aircraft) A.P. # 23-5008 | | | | | | |
| 5248.001
07/14/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.70 | 315.00 | order (0.1), attention to N. Bassett/A. Luft
correspondence regarding pretrial order and
review Mei Guo inserts (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review further correspondence N. Bassett/A.
Luft/J. Moriarty regarding pretrial order (0.2),
correspond with E. Sutton and N. Bassett
regarding pretrial order (0.2), revise and finalize
pretrial order/draft COS/attention to filing same
(0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001
07/16/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with N. Bassett and J. Moriarty
regarding scheduling order
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/17/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.70 | 765.00 | Correspond with W. Farmer about scheduling
order (0.1), telephone conference with N. Bassett
(.1), prepare for telephone conference with Mei
Guo counsel regarding scheduling order/pretrial
(0.3), confer with A. Luft and Mei Guo's counsel
to negotiate discovery schedule (0.9), review and
analyze proposed scheduling order from Mei
Guo (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A101 | 450.00 | 1.40 | 630.00 | Attention to correspondence from J. Moriarty
and calls to confer with A. Luft, D. Barron, and N.
Bassett regarding same (0.4), correspond with D.
Barron and N. Bassett regarding scheduling
order (0.2), prepare for pretrial conference (0.8)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A104 | 450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | Review draft initial disclosure (0.2), correspond
and confer with E. Sutton regarding initial
disclosure (0.2), review Mei Guo initial disclosures
(0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/31/2023 | 41
A
L605 | A103 | 450.00 | 2.30 | 1,035.00 | Proof first sets of interrogatories/RFPs/RFAs (0.7),
correspond with W. Farmer and N. Bassett
regarding same (0.2), attention to service of
discovery requests (0.2), correspond with W.
Farmer and E. Sutton regarding discovery
deadlines (0.2), review and analyze Mei Guo's
discovery requests and subpoenas (0.6),
correspond with W. Farmer and E. Sutton
regarding deadlines (0.2), correspond with N.
Bassett and W. Farmer regarding privilege issues
(0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L605 | | | Billable | 9.00 | 4,050.00 | Mei Guo (aircraft) A.P. # 23-5008 |
| Phase ID L606 HCHK A.P. # 23-5013
5248.001
07/05/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 2.40 | 1,080.00 | Review and analyze G Club's notice regarding
9019 motion (0.3), review and analyze UST
response to 9019 motion (0.5), review and
analyze Himalaya entities' objection to 9019
motion (0.7), review and analyze Sherman
objection (0.2), correspond with E. Sutton
regarding HCHK responses (0.1), research
regarding Himalaya creditors (0.6) |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-----------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|------|--------|------------------|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID L606 HCHK A.P. # 23-5013 | | | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Confer with D. Barron regarding reply to
responses to HCHK 9019 motion (0.2), review
June 27 transcript and correspond with D. Barron
and E. Sutton regarding same (0.2) |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.30 | 585.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
review and finalize reply to responses to 9019
motion and attention to filing same (0.5),
correspond with D. Barron and E. Sutton
regarding 9019 reply (0.2), correspond with D.
Barron and E. Sutton regarding 9019 reply COS
and attention to draft COS (0.2), review and
analyze Hofmeister reply (0.4) |
| 5248.001 | 07/10/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.90 | 405.00 | Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with E. Sutton regarding 9019
motion and service of 9019 reply (0.2), confer
with E. Sutton and J. Kuo regarding 9019 reply
(0.2), correspond and confer with E. Sutton
regarding materials for hearing on 9019 motion
(0.2), revise COS and attention to filing same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/11/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A101 | 450.00 | 0.90 | 405.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Prepare for hearing
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/12/2023 | 70
A
L606 | A101 | 175.00 | 0.70 | 122.50 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Prepared six notices of appearance for adversary
proceeding.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/12/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Confer with E. Sutton regarding service of
process on Y. Wang (0.3), review and analyze
draft 7012 motion to set deadline for foreign
defendant to answer (0.2), review rule 7012 and
brief research (0.2), correspond with E. Sutton
about same (0.2), attention to correspondence
from E. Sutton regarding transcript and order
transcript (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/13/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.50 | 675.00 | Correspond with N. Bassett and E. Sutton
regarding 7012 motion (0.2), confer with E.
Sutton regarding 7012 motion to set answer date
and 9019 motion revised order (0.2), correspond
with D. Barron and A. Luft regarding revised
proposed order (0.1), telephone conference with
H. Claiborn regarding initial hearing on 9019
motion (0.2), review hearing notes and further
correspond with A. Luft and E. Sutton regarding
revised order (0.2), review revised proposed
order granting 9019 motion (0.2), finalize 9012
motion and attention to filing same (0.4)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/14/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 0.90 | 405.00 | Revise COS regarding 9019
motion/finalize/attention to filing same (0.3),
review and analyze Himalaya entities' objection
to revised order (0.2), review and analyze UST
objection to revised order (0.2), review and
analyze G Club's response to revised order (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/17/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Confer with D. Barron regarding responses to |
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| Trans | H | | | Hours | | |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------|------|--------|---------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Client
Date | Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | to Bill | Amount | |
| Phase ID L606 HCHK A.P. # 23-5013 | | | | | | revised 9019 motion (0.1), review and analyze
Himalaya entities' motion to intervene (0.6),
correspond with A. Luft regarding motion to
intervene (0.2), memorandum regarding motion
to intervene to D. Barron with analysis (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A101 | 450.00 | 0.60 | 270.00 | Prepare for continued hearing on 9019 motion
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/18/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Confer with W. Farmer regarding Greenwich
Land discovery
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/21/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 1.90 | 855.00 | Review and finalize written discovery requests
and subpoenas to HCHK proposed intervenors
and related parties (1.2), correspond and confer
with E. Sutton regarding proposed intervenors
discovery (0.4), email service of discovery
requests/subpoenas and correspond with A. Luft
and E. Sutton regarding same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/24/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.20 | 540.00 | Attention to proposed intervenors' litigation hold
letter and correspond with D. Barron and D.
Skalka regarding same (0.2), review 6/27
transcript and correspond with E. Sutton
regarding same (0.3), attention to order granting
7012 motion (setting deadline for Holy City
service) and correspond with E. Sutton and D.
Barron regarding same (0.2), draft COS regarding
7012 order/correspond with E. Sutton/and
attention to filing same (0.3), attention to Pastore
firm's response to subpoenas and correspond
with E. Sutton regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/25/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.60 | 720.00 | Review and analyze proposed intervenors'
motion to clarify temporary restraining order
(0.9), correspond with N. Bassett and W. Farmer
regarding same (0.2), correspond and confer with
E. Sutton regarding proposed intervenors'
motion and deadlines (0.2), review and analyze
blanket objection to discovery request (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/26/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 3.50 | 1,575.00 | Review and analyze draft motion for discovery
and prepare edits (0.6), correspond with W.
Farmer and E. Sutton regarding revisions to
motion for discovery (0.3), draft motion to
expedite motion for discovery (1.2), correspond
with N. Bassett and trustee regarding timing of
hearing (0.2), correspond with W. Farmer and E.
Sutton regarding motion and review revised
motion (0.3), proof and edit motion to expedite
(0.3), correspond with W. Farmer regarding
motion to expedite (0.2), correspond and confer
with W. Farmer and N. Bassett regarding revised
motion and filing (0.2), further revise motion to
expedite and email to W. Farmer and N. Bassett
(0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001
07/27/2023 | 41
A
L606 | A103 | 450.00 | 2.70 | 1,215.00 | Review trustee comments regarding motion for
discovery and correspond with trustee regarding |
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| Client | Trans
Date | | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------|----|-----------------------------|------|----------|------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Phase ID L606 HCHK A.P. # 23-5013 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | same (0.4), integrate trustee comments and
further work on motion for discovery (1.1),
correspond with trustee and N. Bassett regarding
motion for discovery and revisions (0.3),
proof/revise/finalize motion for discovery and
motion to expedite and attention to filing same
(0.7), correspond with trustee and N. Bassett
regarding motion for discovery and motion to
expedite (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 41 | A
L606 | A104 | 450.00 | 1.50 | 675.00 | Review and analyze scheduling order regarding
motion to intervene and discovery regarding
same (0.2), correspond with trustee and N.
Bassett regarding same (0.2), correspond with W.
Farmer regarding deadlines (0.1), review and
analyze order approving trustee's motion to
compromise with assignee (0.5), correspond with
trustee and N. Bassett regarding key provisions
(0.2), correspond with D. Mohamed/D. Barron/E.
Sutton regarding deadlines in order granting
motion to compromise and next steps (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41 | A
L606 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond and confer with W. Farmer regarding
discovery schedule on motion to intervene (0.2),
attention to D. Barron correspondence and form
contested matter discovery schedules and
correspond with D. Barron and W. Farmer
regarding same (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L606 | | | | | Billable | 25.10 | 11,102.50 | HCHK A.P. # 23-5013 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Phase ID L607 Mahwah A.P. # 23-5017
5248.001 | 07/06/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.80 | 360.00 | Correspond with S. Maza regarding Mahwah
complaint, TRO/PI motion and related pleadings
(0.3), correspond with S. Maza regarding
Mahwah exhibits (0.2), correspond with P. Cicolini
regarding Mahwah filing (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/07/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Correspond with P. Cicolini regarding Mahwah
A.P. filing (0.2), correspond with S. Maza
regarding same (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/09/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Correspond with S. Maza regarding schedule for
commencing adversary proceeding
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/10/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Correspond with S. Maza and P. Cicolini
regarding timeframe for filing Mahwah A.P.
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/11/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.50 | 225.00 | Correspond with S. Maza regarding filing of
Mahwah A.P. (0.2), correspond with S. Maza and
J. Kuo regarding filing fees and procedures (0.2),
attention to correspondence between S. Maza
and P. Cicolini (0.1)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A. |
| 5248.001 | 07/12/2023 | 41 | A
L607 | A104 | 450.00 | 3.20 | 1,440.00 | Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Review and analyze Mahwah complaint/TRO
motion/motion to seal/related docs (1.8), |
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| Client | Trans
Date | H
Tkpr
P
Task Code | | Rate | Hours
to Bill | Amount | |
|-------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------|------|----------|------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | Phase ID L607 Mahwah A.P. # 23-5017 | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41
A
L607 | A106 | 450.00 | 0.10 | 45.00 | Correspond with S. Maza regarding notices of
appearance and amended exhibits (0.2),
correspond and confer with K. Ahumada about
NOAs (0.3), correspond with PH counsel and D.
Skalka about NOA's (0.2), review notice of
amended exhibits and correspond with S. Maza
and E. Sutton about same (0.3), review docket
emailed by P. Cicolini (0.2), correspond with P.
Cicolini to file NOA's and notice of amended
exhibits (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor
Confer with trustee regarding status
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| | | | | | | | |
| Total for Phase ID L607 | | | | Billable | 5.40 | 2,430.00 | Mahwah A.P. # 23-5017 |
| | | Phase ID L608 Golden Spring A.P. #23-5018 | | | | | |
| 5248.001 | 07/26/2023 | 41
A
L608 | A104 | 450.00 | 2.00 | 900.00 | Review and analyze Golden Spring adversary
complaint (0.8), correspond with D. Barron and D.
Mohamed regarding new adversary proceeding
(0.2), review exhibits (0.5), appear in adversary
proceeding (0.2), correspond with D. Mohamed
about appearances and sealed filings (0.3)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/28/2023 | 41
A
L608 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.20 | 90.00 | Correspond with D. Barron regarding motion to
seal and COS
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| 5248.001 | 07/31/2023 | 41
A
L608 | A107 | 450.00 | 0.40 | 180.00 | Attention to summons/pretrial conference notice
(0.2), correspond and confer with E. Sutton and
W. Farmer regarding issuance of summons and
deadlines (0.2)
Despins, Ch 11 Trustee/Luc A.
Ho Wan Kwok, Debtor |
| Total for Phase ID L608 | | | | Billable | 2.60 | 1,170.00 | Golden Spring A.P. #23-5018 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | GRAND TOTALS | | |
| | | | | Billable | 275.50 | 120,652.50 | |