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

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

## **APPELLEE'S COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN RECORD ON APPEAL**

Appellee, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the "Debtor"), by and through his undersigned counsel, hereby provides, pursuant to Rule 8009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the following counter-designation of additional items to be included in the record on appeal.

### **COUNTER-DESIGNATION OF RECORD ON APPEAL**

Appellee respectfully counter-designates the following items for inclusion in the record on appeal pursuant to Rule 8009(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. This designation includes all exhibits attached or referred to in the pleadings or matters of record.

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).

| Docket No. | Date Filed | Description | |------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 2357 | 11/20/2023 | Request for Status Conference | | 2362 | 11/21/2023 | Order Granting Motion for Status Conference | | 2390 | 11/28/2023 | Status Conference Held | | 2494 | 1/9/2024 | Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order,<br>Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and<br>Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and<br>Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion<br>and (II) Scheduling Hearing | | 2495 | 1/9/2024 | Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Expedite Hearing on<br>Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of Order,<br>Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and<br>Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and<br>Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion<br>and (II) Scheduling Hearing | | 2496 | 1/10/2024 | Order Scheduling Status Conference | | 2497 | 1/10/2024 | Status Conference Held | | 2515 | 1/19/2024 | Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for<br>Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section<br>105(a) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving<br>Form and Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming<br>Tolling Motion and (II) Scheduling Hearing | | 2803 | 2/12/2024 | Notice of<br>Filing Second Revised Proposed Order | | 2837 | 2/14/2024 | Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion (I) Authorizing<br>Sealed Filing of Proposed Stipulated Tolling Orders and<br>(II)) Approving and Entering Proposed Stipulated Tolling<br>Orders |

# **Docket Entries (No. 23-50073 (JAM))**

#### **CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS**

Appellee, pursuant to Rule 8009(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, hereby certifies that he is not ordering any transcripts. All transcripts have been prepared and are either available on the docket or in the Bankruptcy Court Clerk's Office.

#### **RESERVATION OF RIGHTS**

Appellee expressly reserves the right to (i) withdraw, supplement, amend or modify this Counter-Designation of Record on Appeal and (ii) move to strike any items included by the Appellants in their *Statement of Issues and Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal*. This filing is made expressly subject to, and without waiver of any and all rights, remedies, challenges, and objections.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: March 27, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE

By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com

*and*

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

*and*

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

*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*

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

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

## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

On March 27, 2024, the foregoing was filed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case using the Court's case management/electronic case files system ("CM/ECF"). Notice of this filing was sent via email automatically by operation of CM/ECF on the date hereof to all copies appearing in the above-captioned chapter 11 case eligible to receive electronic notice.

Dated: March 27, 2024 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) 781-2847 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).