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Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2216-3

METADATA

Defendant
Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court
CTB
Case No.
22-50073
ECF #
2216
Type
ORDER
Filed
2023-09-20

Fee and billing invoice exhibit in In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2216-3 (filed September 20, 2023). Exhibit C contains detailed billing invoices from counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors covering August 2023 professional legal services and case administration, detailing attorney billable hours, rates, and itemized matter balances including asset analysis and recovery fees totaling $7,408.00 ($40,341.00 total outstanding).

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EXHIBIT C
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413963 Matter # 083201.0001

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Re: Case Administration
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For services rendered through August 31, 2023

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/07/23 Kaplan Review monthly operating reports for

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Genever Holdings USA (0.2); review court orders/hearing dates on limiting notice, fee application hearing and objection deadlines, Trustee's motion to permit fee application in shorter frequency (0.3)　0.50　440.00　220.00
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08/09/23 Mayhew Review Notice of Appeal and Judge

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Manning's opinion re Debtor's contempt
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of Bankruptcy Court order 0.40 575.00 230.00 08/09/23 Kaplan Review Notice of Appeal/Motion for

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Leave to Appeal Order Holding Debtor in Contempt　0.40　440.00　176.00
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08/11/23 Kaplan Review Supplemental Motion for Contempt filed against GTV/Saraca 0.30 440.00 132.00 08/11/23 Mayhew Correspondence to and from I. Goldman re 8/14 hearing 0.20 575.00 115.00 08/14/23 Mayhew Review Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to

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adjourn hearing re UBS motion to compel　0.10　575.00　57.50
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08/14/23 Mayhew Review hearings calendar for 8/15/23 0.10 575.00 57.50 08/14/23 Mayhew Prepare for 8/15 hearing 0.80 575.00 460.00 08/15/23 Mayhew Prepare for hearing 0.30 575.00 172.50 08/18/23 Mayhew Draft correspondence to Committee re status of proceeding and draft motions 0.40 575.00 230.00 08/18/23 Kaplan Review order granting Motion to Hold GTV/Saraca in Civil Contempt 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/18/23 Kaplan Review objection filed by Hing Chi 0.40 440.00 176.00

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Case Administration Invoice No.: 413963 September 14, 2023 Page 2

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Ngok/Greenwich Land to Trustee's Motion for 2004 Exam
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08/21/23 Mayhew Conference with I. Goldman re hearing

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on motion to compel Hudson Diamond
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Holding to comply with subpoena 0.30 575.00 172.50 08/21/23 Mayhew Prepare for hearing 0.30 575.00 172.50 08/21/23 Goldman Review OSC re contempt as to Mei

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Guo and Hudson Diamond Holding and confer with Kristin Mayhew re same
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and attendance at 8/22 hearing 0.40 580.00 232.00 08/22/23 Mayhew Attend evidentiary hearing on Trustee's motion to hold Mei Guo in contempt 5.00 575.00 2875.00 08/23/23 Kaplan Review scheduling order regarding filing exhibits and sealing of exhibits 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/24/23 Kaplan Review Memorandum of Decision and

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Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunction regarding Taurus Fund/Mahwah Mansion and related order for Attorney Conway to confirm if
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he represents Mr. Barrett 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/25/23 Kaplan Review monthly operating reports for Genever Holding Co. 0.30 440.00 132.00 08/25/23 Kaplan Review letter that Corporate Services

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Network is no longer agent of service for Saraca　0.10　440.00　44.00
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08/25/23 Kaplan Review PAX's statement regarding

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dismissal and SDNY decisions regarding same　0.60　440.00　264.00
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08/25/23 Kaplan Review witness and exhibit list from Hudson Diamond Holdings hearing 0.40 440.00 176.00 08/25/23 Kaplan Review Trustee's reply to objections to sixth Omnibus motion for 2004 Exams 0.30 440.00 132.00 08/29/23 Mayhew Review Taurus' Fund response to PI

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order　0.10　575.00　57.50
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08/30/23 Kaplan Review Genever Holding Corp. monthly operating report July 2023 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/31/23 Kaplan Review Notice of Debtor's motion in criminal case to stay bankruptcy action 0.80 440.00 352.00 08/31/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from Chapter 11 Trustee and respond 0.20 575.00 115.00 08/31/23 Mayhew Review (i) Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to modify PI as to Mahwah Mansion;

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and (ii) Trustee's Notice of Debtor's filing in criminal action to stay
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bankruptcy court proceedings 0.50 575.00 287.50 08/31/23 Goldman Telephone conference with Luc

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Despins re debtor motion to stay
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Chapter 11 case filed in criminal 0.50 580.00 290.00

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Case 22-50073
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Case Administration Doc 2216-3 Filed 09/20/23

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16　Entered 09/20/23 15:05:02　Page 4 of Invoice No.: 413963 September 14, 2023
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Date
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Professional actions (.2); locate/provide case

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decisions holding non-bankruptcy courts as governmental units are
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subject to automatic stay (.3) Hours Rate Amount

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Fees　\$7,680.50 Professional Summary Professional　Title　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Irve J. Goldman Partner 0.90 580.00 522.00 Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 4.90 440.00 2,156.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 8.70 575.00 5,002.50

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Fees　\$7,680.50
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Total Fees Total Disbursements \$7,680.50

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\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$7,680.50
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$15,857.60

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Total Due　\$23,538.10
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413963 Matter # 083201.0001

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Re: Case Administration
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Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.

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Total Fees　\$7,680.50
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Total Disbursements　\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$7,680.50
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$15,857.60

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Total Due　\$23,538.10
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Remittance Address:

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850 Main Street P.O. Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006 Telephone (203) 330-2000

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Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413964 Matter # 083201.0002 Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors

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For services rendered through August 31, 2023

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/14/23 Kaplan Email with committee regarding update

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on status of items, Motion to Approve Settlement with USAO/Mahwah Mansion　0.50　440.00　220.00 08/18/23
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Kaplan Review email update from Ms. Mayhew

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to committee on DIP Loan/DIP Order, remediation of Sherry-Netherland Hotel
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and other court events 0.20 440.00 88.00

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Fees　\$308.00 Professional Summary Professional　Title　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.70 440.00 308.00

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Fees　\$308.00 Total Fees Total Disbursements　\$308.00 \$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$308.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$528.00

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Total Due　\$836.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413964 Matter # 083201.0002

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Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.

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Total Fees　\$308.00
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Total Disbursements　\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$308.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$528.00

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Total Due　\$836.00
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Remittance Address:

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850 Main Street P.O. Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006 Telephone (203) 330-2000

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Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413965 Matter # 083201.0003

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Re: Fee/Employment Applications
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For services rendered through August 31, 2023

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/02/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from H.

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Claiborn, US Trustee, re monthly
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compensation procedures motion 0.10 575.00 57.50 08/03/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from A.

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Bongartz re monthly fee compensation protocol　0.10　575.00　57.50
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08/03/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from H.

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Claiborn re monthly fee statement protocols　0.10　575.00　57.50
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08/04/23 Mayhew Review application to employ

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O'Sullivan McCormack as special insurance counsel　0.20　575.00　115.00
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08/04/23 Kaplan Review Application to Employ

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O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss, PC as Special Insurance Coverage Counsel　0.20　440.00　88.00
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08/04/23 Kaplan Trustee/Paul Hastings 2nd Interim Fee

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Application (0.7); Neubert, Pepe & Monteith's 2nd Interim Fee Application (0.3)　1.00　440.00　440.00
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08/07/23 Mayhew Review notices of hearing re (1) Bravo

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Luck 9019; (2) motion on interim compensation procedures; and (3) motion to retain special insurance counsel　0.30　575.00　172.50
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08/11/23 Mayhew Review US Trustee's statement of no

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objection as to Trustee's application to
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employ insurance counsel 0.10 575.00 57.50 08/15/23 Mayhew Attend hearing before Judge Manning on: (i) Trustee's motion to retain 2.50 575.00 1437.50

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Case 22-50073 Doc 2216-3 Filed 09/20/23 Entered 09/20/23 15:05:02 Page 9 of 16

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September 14, 2023 Page 2
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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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maritime counsel; (ii) Trustee's motion to approve interim compensation procedure; and (iii) Trustee's motion to file fee application sooner than 120 days
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08/18/23 Kaplan Review order setting interim compensation procedures 0.30 440.00 132.00 08/18/23 Kaplan Review order granting Trustee/Paul

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Hastings/Neubert Pepe & Monteith permission to file second interim application　0.20　440.00　88.00
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08/25/23 Kaplan Review request to submit a redacted

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version of Saxe Doerberger and Vita's
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fee application and invoices 0.10 440.00 44.00 08/31/23 Kaplan Review competing proposed orders to

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address motion to approve settlement
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agreement with US Attorney's Office 0.30 440.00 132.00 08/31/23 Kaplan Review application for compensation by Saxe Doernberger and Via PC 0.50 440.00 220.00

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Fees　\$3,099.00 Professional Summary Professional　Title　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 2.60 440.00 1,144.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 3.40 575.00 1,955.00

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Fees　\$3,099.00 Total Fees Total Disbursements　\$3,099.00 \$0.00
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Total Due This Invoice　\$3,099.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$19,654.00

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Total Due　\$22,753.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413965 Matter # 083201.0003

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Re: Fee/Employment Applications
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Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.

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Total Fees　\$3,099.00
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Total Disbursements　\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$3,099.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$19,654.00

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Total Due　\$22,753.00
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Remittance Address:

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850 Main Street P.O. Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006 Telephone (203) 330-2000

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Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413966 Matter # 083201.0004

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Re: DIP Financing
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For services rendered through August 31, 2023

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/18/23 Mayhew Review Chapter 11 Trustee's draft DIP

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motion and draft motion to retain necessary professionals to re mediate
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the Sherry-Netherland 0.60 575.00 345.00 08/23/23 Kaplan Review Motion to Borrow, Motion for

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Order, and Motions to Limit Notices related to Genever entities/Sherry
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Netherlands repairs 0.60 440.00 264.00

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Fees　\$609.00 Professional Summary Professional　Title　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.60 440.00 264.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 0.60 575.00 345.00

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Fees　\$609.00 Total Fees Total Disbursements　\$609.00 \$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$609.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$132.00

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Total Due　\$741.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413966 Matter # 083201.0004

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Re: DIP Financing
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Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.

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Total Fees　\$609.00
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Total Disbursements　\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$609.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$132.00

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Total Due　\$741.00
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Remittance Address:

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850 Main Street P.O. Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006 Telephone (203) 330-2000

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Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413967 Matter # 083201.0005

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Re: Asset Analysis and Recovery
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For services rendered through August 31, 2023

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/01/23 Kaplan Review proposed motion to modify

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scheduling order in inter pleader
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matter; exchange emails with Mr.

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Linsey, Mr. Moriarty and P & C Team regarding same　0.30　440.00　132.00
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08/04/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from J. Kaplan

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re potential stipulation between the
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DOJ and the Trustee re NJ mansion 0.10 575.00 57.50 08/04/23 Kaplan Review adversary proceeding (0.6);

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email with committee res complaint and temporary restraining order v. Taurus Fund, et al (0.2); review monthly operating statements for Genever Holding Corporation for May/June 2023 (0.2); review revised proposed order setting interim compensation procedures (0.1)　1.30　440.00　572.00
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08/04/23 Kaplan Review Trustee's motion to approve

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settlement agreement with Qiang Guo and Bravo Luck　0.50　440.00　220.00
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08/07/23 Mayhew Review Trustee's 9019 motion with

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Bravo Luck and motion to shorten and limit notice　0.50　575.00　287.50
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08/11/23 Kaplan Review sixth omnibus motion for 2004

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examination　0.40　440.00　176.00
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08/11/23 Kaplan Review request for status conference

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and order denying status conference, Trustee to proceed with evidence on preliminary injunction v. Taurus Fund, LLC　0.20　440.00　88.00
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Case 22-50073 Doc 2216-3 Filed 09/20/23 Entered 09/20/23 15:05:02 Page 14 of

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Asset Analysis and Recovery Invoice No.: 413967

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September 14, 2023 Page 2
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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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08/14/23 Kaplan Review Motion to Approve

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Settlement/Stipulation with US Attorney's Office regarding Mahwah
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Mansion, Motion to Limit Notice 0.60 440.00 264.00 08/14/23 Kaplan Review Motion to Continue/Adjourn

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Hearing Related to UBS Subpoena Compliance　0.10　440.00　44.00
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08/14/23 Kaplan Review exhibit list/exhibits for hearing

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on Trustee's Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Taurus Fund/Scott
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Barnett/Mahwah Mansion 0.60 440.00 264.00 08/15/23 Kaplan Review Order extending temporary

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restraining order with respect to Mahwah Mansion　0.20　440.00　88.00
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08/18/23 Kaplan Review declaration of Mei Guo

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regarding Hudson Diamond Holding, LLC　0.20　440.00　88.00
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08/21/23 Mayhew Review correspondence from A.

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Bongartz re motion to remediate
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Sherry-Netherland and respond 0.20 575.00 115.00 08/21/23 Kaplan Review Taurus Fund Response to TRO/property at Mahwah Mansion 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/22/23 Goldman Receipt/review of emails and redlined

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motion from Alex Bongatz re motion to authorize payment of remediation expenses and draft and transmit email response　0.50　580.00　290.00
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08/22/23 Goldman Review of and make comments to

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trustee draft motion to authorize remediation process for Sherry Netherland and transmit to trustee and counsel　1.70　580.00　986.00
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08/25/23 Kaplan Review order scheduling status conference on Remediation Motion 0.10 440.00 44.00 08/25/23 Kaplan Review Taurus Fund's Objection to

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Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement　0.50　440.00　220.00
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08/28/23 Kaplan Review response from MR. Conway re

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attempting to secure insurance on Mahwah property　0.20　440.00　88.00
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08/29/23 Goldman Review of trustee motion for approval

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of settlement with US DOJ and Taurus objection thereto in preparation for
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hearing (1.3); locate decisions/authority

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re government's right of criminal
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forfeiture and relation back (.5); review

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of trustee's sixth omnibus motion for Rule 2004 examinations and Greenwich Land objection thereto in preparation for hearing (1.0); telephone
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conference with Luc Despins re 5.00 580.00 2900.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2216-3 Filed 09/20/23 Entered 09/20/23 15:05:02 Page 15 of 16

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Asset Analysis and Recovery Invoice No.: 413967 September 14, 2023 Page 3

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Date　Professional　Hours　Rate　Amount
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motions and objections on for hearing at 2 pm (.2); attend hearing on motions and confer with trustee and counsel after hearing (2.0)
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08/30/23 Kaplan Review order on Motion to Approve Settlement with Bravo Luck/Miles Kwok 0.20 440.00 88.00 08/31/23 Kaplan Review Emergency Motion to Amend

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Preliminary Injunction regarding Mahwah Property/no insurance; review
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order granting emergency motion 0.50 440.00 220.00 08/31/23 Kaplan insurance Review response of Michael Conway on behalf of Taurus Fund regarding 0.20 440.00 88.00

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Fees　\$7,408.00 Professional Summary Professional　Title　Hours　Rate　Amount
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Irve J. Goldman Partner 7.20 580.00 4,176.00 Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 6.30 440.00 2,772.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 0.80 575.00 460.00

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Fees　\$7,408.00
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Total Fees Total Disbursements \$7,408.00

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\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$7,408.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$32,933.00

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Total Due　\$40,341.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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September 14, 2023 Invoice # 413967 Matter # 083201.0005

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Re: Asset Analysis and Recovery
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Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.

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Total Fees　\$7,408.00
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Total Disbursements　\$0.00 Total Due This Invoice　\$7,408.00
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Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$32,933.00

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Total Due　\$40,341.00
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Remittance Address:

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850 Main Street P.O. Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601-7006 Telephone (203) 330-2000

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Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400

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