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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · EXHIBIT · ECF #1849



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)

Debtor.　:　(Jointly Administered)
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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

686　08/04/2022　Certificate of Service
Filed by Douglas S. Skalka on behalf
of Luc A. Despins, Trustee
724　08/10/2022　Reply to Responses to Chapter 11 Trustee's Motions for
2004 Examinations
1511　03/06/2023　Certificate of Service
Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of
Luc A. Despins Chapter 11 Trustee
1526　03/07/2023　Hearing Held. For the reasons stated on the record
1397 Order to Show Cause) is continued to April 18, 2023 at
2:00 PM and service must be made by March 24, 2023.
1455 Order on Motion to Appear and Show Cause) is under
advisement.
1454 Motion to Extend Time filed by Interested Party HK
International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC,
Interested Party Mei Guo) is denied.
1453 Motion for Order to Show Cause filed by Chapter 11
Trustee Luc A. Despins) a brief shall be filed by Attorney
Kindseth no later than March 28, 2023. A reply shall be filed
by Attorney Bassett no later than April 7, 2023. A hearing
shall be held if necessary on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
1492 Motion To Stay Pending Appeal filed by Debtor Ho
Wan Kwok) is under advisement.
1489 Motion to Seal filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A.
Despins) is granted. Revised proposed order due March 10,
2023.

Order
Setting
Status
Conference).
Notice
of
Evidentiary Hearing to be issued for a hearing to be held on
the underlying Motion to Modify Consent Order, ECF No.
1216, on March 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM. List of Witnesses and
Exhibits to be filed in pdf format by noon on March 17, 2023.
Docket Entries (No. 22-50073 (JAM))

Docket No.　Date Filed　Description

(RE: 1291 Objection filed by Interested Party HCHK
Technologies,
Inc.,
Interested
Party
HCHK
Property
Management, Inc., Interested Party Lexington Property and
Staffing, Inc.) is to
be withdrawn by 5:00 PM March 28,
2023.
1362 Motion to Compel filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A.
Despins) is continued to April 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
1446 Supplemental Document filed by Chapter 11 Trustee
Luc A. Despins, Debtor Genever Holdings Corporation,
Debtor Genever Holdings LLC, Interested Party Genever
Holdings LLC) is granted. Revised proposed order due
March 10, 2023. (rms) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
1533　03/10/2023　ORDER DENYING MOTION TO AMEND:
A hearing was
held on March 7, 2023, on the Motion to Extend Time to
Comply with the Court's Order Dated January 20, 2023, filed
on behalf of Mei
Guo and HK
International
Funds
Investments (USA) Limited, LLC, (the 'Motion,' ECF No.
1353). For the reasons stated on
the record during the
hearing, it is
hereby
ORDERED:
The Motion
is DENIED.
(RE:1454). Signed by Judge Julie A. Manning on March 10,
2023. (rms) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
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 Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal and Statement of

Issues to be Presented. This filing is made expressly subject to, and without waiver of any and all rights, remedies, challenges, and objections.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated: June 1, 2023 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

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In re:　:　Chapter 11

HO WAN KWOK, et al.,　:　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

Debtor.　:　(Jointly Administered)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on June 1, 2023, the foregoing was filed electronically using the Court's case management/electronic case files ("CM/ECF") system. Parties may access the foregoing via the CM/ECF system.

Dated: June 1, 2023 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

2 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and 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).