郭文贵破产案 · ORDER · ECF #3358

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

In re:

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,

Debtors.¹

Chapter 11

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Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

(Jointly Administered)

RE: ECF No. 3284

## **ORDER APPROVING FOURTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF EPIQ CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, LLC AS CLAIMS AND NOTICING AGENT FOR ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2024**

This matter coming before this Court on the *Fourth Interim Fee Application of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and for Reimbursement of all Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred for the Period from January 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024* [Docket No. 3284] (the "Application")² of Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LLC ("Epiq") pursuant to sections 330(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016, for an order (this "Order"): (i) approving and allowing, on an interim basis, the aggregate sum of \$7,399.47, including (a) compensation in the amount of \$6,059.10 and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses in the sum of \$1,340.37, incurred by Epiq from January 1, 2024, through April 30, 2024 (the "Compensation Period"); (ii) directing payment of the difference between (a) \$7,399.47 and (b) any interim

¹ The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).

² Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Order shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application.

payments made to Epiq with respect to the Compensation Period; and (iii) granting related relief, all as further described in the Application; and upon consideration of the Application, and the Court having jurisdiction over this matter pursuant 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334, and notice of the Application was adequate under the circumstances and no further or other notice of the Application is required; and Epiq having agreed, after discussions with the United States Trustee, to reduce its fees for the Compensation Period by \$3,268.40 (as reflected in the statement filed by the U.S. Trustee at Docket No. 3316); and after a hearing held on July 23, 2024 and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefore,

## **IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:**

1. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 330 and 331, the Application is GRANTED, as set forth in this Order.

2. Epiq is allowed, on an interim basis, compensation for services rendered during the Compensation Period in the aggregate sum of \$4,131.07, including (a) compensation in the amount of \$2,790.70 and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses in the sum of \$1,340.37.

3. The Debtors are hereby authorized and directed to pay Epiq the difference between (a) \$4,131.07 and (b) any interim payments made to Epiq pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order with respect to the Compensation Period.

4. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation or enforcement of this Order.

Dated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 26th day of July, 2024.

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