Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · MOTION · ECF #2269-3

METADATA

Defendant
Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court
CTB
Case No.
22-50073
ECF #
2269
Type
MOTION
Filed
2023-10-20

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# EXHIBIT C

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

October 18, 2023 **Invoice #** 415775 **Matter #** 083201.0001

#### **Re: Case Administration**

For services rendered through September 30, 2023

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | 09/01/23 | Goldman | Review of Kwok motion to stay<br>bankruptcy proceedings (1.7);<br>locate/review case authorities to use in<br>opposition (1.3); conference call with<br>Peter Friedman and Stuart Sarnoff re<br>issues/strategy in responding to Kwok<br>motion (.4); draft and transmit email to<br>Committee re motion (.2) | 3.60 | 580.00 | 2088.00 | | 09/01/23 | Goldman | Locate and review additional case<br>authorities to use in support of trustee's<br>emergency motion to enjoin Kwok<br>motion in criminal case to stay<br>bankruptcy proceedings (1.5) and<br>review of debtor objection to trustee's<br>motion for expedited hearing on his<br>motion to enjoin (.3) | 1.80 | 580.00 | 1044.00 | | 09/01/23 | Kaplan | Review Trustee's motion to enjoin<br>debtor from prosecuting stay motion in<br>criminal court | 0.60 | 440.00 | 264.00 | | 09/05/23 | Mayhew | Review Chapter 11 Trustee's<br>emergency motion to enjoin Debtor<br>from prosecuting stay motion in criminal<br>court and related pleadings | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/05/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan<br>re update on pending matters and<br>respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/05/23 | Mayhew | Review Committee's draft joinder in<br>emergency motion to enjoin Debtor's<br>motion for stay and respond to I.<br>Goldman re same | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | 09/05/23 | Mayhew | Review edits made by PAX to | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 |

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Case Administration Invoice No.: 415775 October 18, 2023 Page 2

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | Committee's joinder to Trustee's motion<br>to enjoin Debtor | | | | | 09/05/23 | Goldman | Draft joint stipulation and joinder of<br>Committee and PAX in support of<br>emergency motions of trustee to enjoin<br>Kwok motion to stay bankruptcy<br>proceedings (4.5); receipt, review of<br>and incorporate PAX revisions and<br>additions (.5) | 5.00 | 580.00 | 2900.00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Review Debtor's Objection to Motion for<br>Expedited Hearing on Emergency<br>Motion to Enjoin, review Trustee's reply<br>and Trustee's amended motion to<br>address Ms. Wang's joinder in criminal<br>case | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Exchange emails with Mr. Goldman,<br>Trustee, PAX regarding joinder to<br>Trustee's Emergency Motion for<br>Injunction Against Motion to Stay in<br>criminal case | 0.40 | 440.00 | 176.00 | | 09/06/23 | Kaplan | Emails related to joinder to Trustee's<br>emergency motion | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/06/23 | Goldman | Review of further revisions by PAX to<br>joinder in trustee motion to enjoin<br>debtor stay motion, and make<br>additional minor revisions | 0.50 | 580.00 | 290.00 | | 09/06/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of comments from Luc<br>Despins<br>and team re draft of<br>Committee/PAX joinder in motion to<br>enjoin Kwok stay motion (.2); review of<br>case cited in trustee comments and re<br>review case cites in joinder (1.0);<br>locate/review case authorities re<br>purpose of automatic stay to prevent<br>interference with orderly case<br>administration; add to joinder and<br>otherwise revise joinder to<br>accommodate trustee comments (1.8) | 3.00 | 580.00 | 1740.00 | | 09/07/23 | Goldman | Make revisions to joinder in trustee<br>motion to enjoin to incorporate PAX<br>comments and exchange of emails with<br>trustee and Peter Friedman re timing of<br>filing | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 | | 09/07/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of suggested revisions<br>to joint statement/joinder from trustee<br>counsel, incorporate into pleading (.6);<br>proof read and forward to PAX<br>attorneys for final approval before filing<br>(.4); review and incorporate additional<br>comments from Stuart Sarnoff (.2) | 1.20 | 580.00 | 696.00 | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Review monthly operating report of<br>Genever Holding for October 2022 | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 |

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Case Administration Invoice No.: 415775 October 18, 2023 Page 3

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 09/07/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Manning opinion re<br>summary judgment | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | 09/11/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from Trustee's<br>counsel, A. Bongartz and S. Meza<br>regarding DIP loan issues | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from Mr.<br>Goldman regarding motion to enjoin<br>and respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Manning's order denying<br>motion to expedite hearing | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review order on emergency Motion for<br>Injunction | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/15/23 | Goldman | Check criminal docket for activity (.2);<br>exchange of emails with Peter<br>Friedman re filing of opposition to Kwok<br>stay motion (.2); telephone conference<br>with Luc Despins re opposition to Kwok<br>stay motion (.2); prepare letter<br>requesting permission from Judge<br>Torres to file opposition papers (.3) | 0.90 | 580.00 | 522.00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review I. Goldman correspondence to<br>Judge Torres overseeing criminal<br>action | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to E. Grant re 341<br>meeting and hearing to approve<br>Debtors' bidding procedures | 0.50 | 575.00 | 287.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Prepare for hearing on Chapter 11<br>Trustee's motion to remediate | 0.60 | 575.00 | 345.00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review Debtor's motion to extend time<br>to respond to Chapter 11 Trustee's<br>emergency motion to enjoin Debtor<br>from prosecuting motion to stay<br>bankruptcy proceeding | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review order authorizing six<br>supplemental omnibus motion for rule<br>2004 examination | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review Debtor's motion to extend time<br>to respond to Emergency Motion to<br>Enjoin Debtor's Prosecution of Motion<br>to Stay in criminal case | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from L.<br>Despins and I. Goldman re conference<br>call and respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review cases construing the All Writs<br>Act | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Conference call with L. Despins<br>and I.<br>Goldman re Debtor's motion to stay<br>bankruptcy proceeding | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Draft Committee Joinder to objection to | 1.10 | 575.00 | 632.50 |

Case Administration Invoice No.: 415775 October 18, 2023 Page 4

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|---------| | | | Debtor's motion to stay Chapter 11<br>proceeding | | | | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to and from L.<br>Despins and I. Goldman re joinder | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review Debtor's motion to stay and<br>revise joinder to objection to stay<br>motion | 1.10 | 575.00 | 632.50 | | 09/20/23 | Goldman | Conference call with Luc Despins and<br>Kristin Mayhew re Committee<br>support/joinder for opposition to stay<br>motion (.3); discuss content of<br>joinder/opposition with Kristin Mayhew<br>(.2) | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 | | 09/21/23 | Goldman | Review and make revisions to brief in<br>support of denial of Kwok stay motions<br>(.8) and confer with Kristin Mayhew re<br>revisions (.3) | 1.10 | 580.00 | 638.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Review Chapter 11 Trustee's objection<br>to Debtor's motion to stay and draft and<br>review Committee's joinder | 2.00 | 575.00 | 1150.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Conference with I. Goldman re draft<br>joinder | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Draft and revise Committee's joinder to<br>Chapter 11 Trustee's objection to<br>Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy<br>case | 1.20 | 575.00 | 690.00 | | 09/21/23 | Mayhew | Circulate draft joinder to Chapter 11<br>Trustee and PAX and revise draft<br>accordingly | 0.60 | 575.00 | 345.00 | | 09/22/23 | Mayhew | Review Government's opposition to<br>Debtor's motion to stay bankruptcy<br>proceeding | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/22/23 | Goldman | Review of letter briefs of government<br>and Sherry Netherland in<br>opposition/response to Kwok motion for<br>stay of bankruptcy proceedings | 0.50 | 580.00 | 290.00 | | 09/25/23 | Mayhew | Review objection filed by Sherry<br>Netherland to Kwok motion to stay<br>bankruptcy fled in criminal action | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/27/23 | Mayhew | Review notice filed by Chapter 11<br>Trustee regarding stay pleadings filed<br>in the SDNY criminal action | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/29/23 | Kaplan | Review G. Club's objection to proposed<br>order/trustee's memorandum<br>challenging privilege assertions | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 |

| Case 22-50073<br>Case Administration | Doc 2269-3 | Filed 10/20/23<br>20 | Entered 10/20/23 15:31:08 | | Page 6 of<br>Invoice No.: 415775<br>October 18, 2023<br>Page 5 | |--------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | Title | | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Irve J. Goldman | Partner | | 18.20 | 580.00 | 10,556.00 | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | Partner | | 3.20 | 440.00 | 1,408.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | Partner | | 10.70 | 575.00 | 6,152.50 | | | Fees | | | | \$18,116.50 | | Total Fees<br>Total Disbursements | | | | \$18,116.50<br>\$0.00 | | | | | Total Due This Invoice | | | \$18,116.50 | | | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | | | \$23,538.10 |

**Total Due \$41,654.60**

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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

October 18, 2023 Invoice # 415775 Matter # 083201.0001

Re: Case Administration

## **Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.**

| Total Fees | \$18,116.50 | |---------------------------------------|-------------| | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | Total Due This Invoice | \$18,116.50 | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | \$23,538.10 | | Total Due | \$41,654.60 |

Remittance Address:

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

Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400

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

October 18, 2023 **Invoice #** 415776 **Matter #** 083201.0002

## **Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors**

For services rendered through September 30, 2023

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------| | 09/01/23 | Kaplan | Email exchange with committee as to<br>Motion to Stay in criminal matter and<br>Motion to Enjoin in bankruptcy, as well<br>as communications with trustee | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Exchange emails with committee<br>regarding no objection to second<br>interim fee applications of Trustee's<br>counsel | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Email from Mr. Ning Ye and other<br>committee members | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review email exchange with committee<br>concerning hearing on 9/12, including<br>orders on application for compensation,<br>approving DIP financing/remediation of<br>Sherry Netherlands, and refraining from<br>ruling on emergency Motion for<br>Injunction | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/22/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to Committee re:<br>Kwok say motion | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$555.00 | | Professional Summary | | | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 1.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 |

**Fees \$555.00**

| Total Fees | \$555.00 | |---------------------------------------|------------| | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | Total Due This Invoice | \$555.00 | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | \$836.00 | | Total Due | \$1,391.00 |

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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

October 18, 2023 Invoice # 415776 Matter # 083201.0002

Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors

# **Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.**

| Total Fees | \$555.00 | |---------------------------------------|------------| | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | Total Due This Invoice | \$555.00 | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | \$836.00 | | Total Due | \$1,391.00 |

## Remittance Address:

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

Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400

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

October 18, 2023 **Invoice #** 415777 **Matter #** 083201.0003

#### **Re: Fee/Employment Applications**

For services rendered through September 30, 2023

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 09/01/23 | Kaplan | Review application to employ Kroll as<br>forensic investigators | 0.40 | 440.00 | 176.00 | | 09/05/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from I.<br>Goldman and C. Callari re PH and<br>NPM fee applications | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/05/23 | Goldman | Review of second interim fee<br>applications of Paul Hastings and<br>Neubert Pepe (1.2); telephone<br>conferences with Peter Friedman re<br>PAX and US Trustee position on fee<br>applications (.3); telephone conference<br>with Carollynn Callari re fee<br>applications (.2); draft and transmit<br>email to Committee re same (.2) | 1.70 | 580.00 | 986.00 | | 09/05/23 | Kaplan | Review second interim fee applications<br>of Paul Hastings<br>and Neubert Pepe &<br>Monteith | 1.50 | 440.00 | 660.00 | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Review NPM interim compensation fee<br>application -<br>July 2023 | 1.10 | 440.00 | 484.00 | | 09/08/23 | Kaplan | Review Harney, Westwood & Reigels<br>Feel Application | 1.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | | 09/08/23 | Kaplan | Review Paul Hastings fee application -<br>July 2023 | 1.50 | 440.00 | 660.00 | | 09/08/23 | Kaplan | Review Epiq fee application -<br>March -<br>July 2023 | 1.00 | 440.00 | 440.00 | | 09/08/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review and respond to email of<br>Mr. Ye re zero effect of Kwok motion to<br>stay bankruptcy proceedings if<br>successful | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 |

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| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 09/11/23 | Kaplan | Revised order approving Paul Hastings'<br>second fee application | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/11/23 | Kaplan | Revised proposed order approving<br>Neubert Pepe's second fee application | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Prepare for hearing on DIP motion and<br>fee applications | 0.50 | 575.00 | 287.50 | | 09/12/23 | Mayhew | Attend Zoom hearing before Judge<br>Manning on DIP Financing Motion and<br>fee application of Paul Hastings and<br>Neubert Pepe & Montieth | 1.00 | 575.00 | 575.00 | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review order approving Paul Hastings<br>and Neubert Pepe & Monteith's second<br>interim fee application | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/18/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from I.<br>Goldman re P&C monthly fee<br>statement and obtain invoices and<br>review same | 0.40 | 575.00 | 230.00 | | 09/18/23 | Mayhew | Conference with I. Goldman re fee<br>statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan<br>re Saxe Doernberger fee application | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Begin preparing monthly fee statement | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Attention to calculation of August fee<br>statement | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Draft and revise P&C's monthly fee<br>statement for August | 0.50 | 575.00 | 287.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Draft Exhibit B to Fee Statement | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review fee application of SVD -<br>Sherry<br>Netherlands Insurance Litigation | 0.80 | 440.00 | 352.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Correspondence to I. Goldman re<br>monthly fee statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Revise P&C monthly fee statement | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Finalize monthly fee statement for filing | 0.30 | 575.00 | 172.50 | | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of<br>Paul Hastings | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of<br>Epiq | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 09/21/23 | Kaplan | Review August 2023 Fee Statement of<br>Neubert Pepe Monteith | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 09/25/23 | Mayhew | Review scheduling order for fee<br>applications | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review fee statement of Epic for March<br>to July 2023 | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review fee statement of Paul Hasting | 1.50 | 440.00 | 660.00 |

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Fee/Employment Applications Invoice No.: 415777

October 18, 2023 Page 3

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|------------|----------------------| | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review fee statement of Neubert Pepe<br>& Monteith for July 2023 | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review fee statement of BVI Counsel<br>for March to July 2023 | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/27/23 | Goldman | Review Jon Kaplan email summarizing<br>monthly fee statements (.2); check with<br>Luc Despins re Trustee position and<br>get back to Jon Kaplan with instructions<br>re communicating with committee (.2) | 0.40 | 580.00 | 232.00 | | 09/28/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from J. Kaplan<br>to Committee re fee statement | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/28/23 | Kaplan | Notice of first invoice from Doyle<br>Partners Architects | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$9,703.00 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 2.40 | 580.00 | 1,392.00 | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 13.40 | 440.00 | 5,896.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 4.20 | 575.00 | 2,415.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$9,703.00 | | | | Total Fees<br>Total Disbursements | | | \$9,703.00<br>\$0.00 | | Total Due This Invoice | | | | \$9,703.00 | | | | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | | | \$22,753.00 | | | | Total Due | | | \$32,456.00 |

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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

October 18, 2023 Invoice # 415777 Matter # 083201.0003

Re: Fee/Employment Applications

# **Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.**

| Total Fees | | \$9,703.00 | | |------------|---------------------------------------|-------------|--| | | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | | | Total Due This Invoice | \$9,703.00 | | | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | \$22,753.00 | | | | Total Due | \$32,456.00 | |

Remittance Address:

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

Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400

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

October 18, 2023 **Invoice #** 415778 **Matter #** 083201.0004

## **Re: DIP Financing**

For services rendered through September 30, 2023

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | |------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|------------|--|--| | 09/11/23 | Kaplan | Revised proposed DIP Order for Sherry<br>Netherland repairs | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | | | 09/11/23 | Goldman | Review of revised proposed DIP order<br>and underlying motion and draft and<br>transmit email to Luc Despins and<br>Doug Barrows re clarifying points | 1.30 | 580.00 | 754.00 | | | | 09/11/23 | Goldman | Receipt/review of responses to my<br>questions in DIP financing from Alex<br>Bongartz and draft/transmit reply with<br>additional question | 0.30 | 580.00 | 174.00 | | | | 09/12/23 | Kaplan | Review order approving DIP Motion for<br>Remediation to Sherry Netherlands | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | | | 09/12/23<br>Mayhew<br>motion | | Correspondence to Mr. Goldman and<br>Mr. Kaplan regarding hearing on DIP | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | | | | | Fees | | | \$1,205.50 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 1.60 | 580.00 | 928.00 | | | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | |

Connecticut law requires us to advise you that this communication is an attempt to collect a debt.

**Fees \$1,205.50**

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 2269-3 | Filed 10/20/23<br>20 | Entered 10/20/23 15:31:08 | Page 16 of | | |---------------|------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--| | DIP Financing | | | | Invoice No.: 415778<br>October 18, 2023<br>Page 2 | | | | Total Fees | Total Disbursements | | \$1,205.50<br>\$0.00 | | | | | Total Due This Invoice | | \$1,205.50 | | | | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | | \$741.00 | | | | | Total Due | | \$1,946.50 | | | | | | | | |

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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

October 18, 2023 Invoice # 415778 Matter # 083201.0004

Re: DIP Financing

## **Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.**

| Total Fees | \$1,205.50 | |---------------------------------------|------------| | Total Disbursements | \$0.00 | | Total Due This Invoice | \$1,205.50 | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | \$741.00 | | Total Due | \$1,946.50 |

Remittance Address:

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

Federal Tax ID: 06-0662400

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

October 18, 2023 **Invoice #** 415779 **Matter #** 083201.0005

## **Re: Asset Analysis and Recovery**

For services rendered through September 30, 2023

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|--------| | 09/01/23 | Kaplan | Review update from Taurus Fund<br>regarding agreement with security firm | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/06/23 | Kaplan | Review Answer to Complaint by Taurus<br>Fund, et al. | 0.50 | 440.00 | 220.00 | | 09/06/23 | Kaplan | Review response of Taurus Fund<br>regarding security services declaration | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/07/23 | Kaplan | Review order granting summary<br>judgment in Trustee's favor in the US<br>Bank Escrow Funds adversary<br>proceedings | 0.70 | 440.00 | 308.00 | | 09/08/23 | Kaplan | Review supplemental statement<br>regarding remediation of sherry<br>netherlands, including asbestos related<br>work and revised order | 0.30 | 440.00 | 132.00 | | 09/14/23 | Kaplan | Review Notice of Appeal by HK USA<br>regarding summary judgment order | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/18/23 | Mayhew | Conference with I. Goldman re hearing<br>on motion to remediate Sherry<br>Netherland | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from I.<br>Goldman re hearing on Sherry<br>Netherland remediation motion and<br>respond | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/19/23 | Mayhew | Travel to and from Bridgeport<br>Bankruptcy Court and attend hearing<br>on Chapter 11 Trustee's motion to<br>remediate Sherry-Netherland<br>apartment | 1.50 | 575.00 | 862.50 | | 09/19/23 | Goldman | Review of prior emails with Paul | 1.20 | 580.00 | 696.00 |

| Date | Professional | | Hours | Rate | Amount | |--------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|--------|----------------------| | | | Hastings re remediation motion and<br>prior marked draft to incorporate any<br>comments (.8); draft/transmit email to<br>Kristin Mayhew re issues addressed<br>and reporting to Court at hearing<br>concerning resolution of issues (.4) | | | | | 09/19/23 | Kaplan | Review order authorizing remediation<br>of Sherry Netherland | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | 09/20/23 | Mayhew | Review Judge Dooley's decision<br>denying motion for stay pending appeal<br>of HK USA alter ego decision | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/26/23 | Mayhew | Review objection by G Club Operations<br>to supplemental order approving<br>settlement with Assignee HCHK | 0.20 | 575.00 | 115.00 | | 09/26/23 | Mayhew | Review correspondence from L.<br>Despins re possible sale of the Lady<br>May II | 0.10 | 575.00 | 57.50 | | 09/27/23 | Kaplan | Review G Club's opposition to<br>proposed supplemental order regarding<br>settlement with assignee of HCHK<br>Entities | 0.20 | 440.00 | 88.00 | | | | Fees | | | \$3,047.50 | | | | Professional Summary | | | | | Professional | | Title | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Irve J. Goldman | | Partner | 1.20 | 580.00 | 696.00 | | Jonathan A. Kaplan | | Partner | 2.60 | 440.00 | 1,144.00 | | Kristin B. Mayhew | | Partner | 2.10 | 575.00 | 1,207.50 | | | | Fees | | | \$3,047.50 | | | | Total Fees<br>Total Disbursements | | | \$3,047.50<br>\$0.00 | | | | Total Due This Invoice | | | \$3,047.50 | | | | | | | |

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**Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices \$40,341.00 Total Due \$43,388.50**

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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

October 18, 2023 Invoice # 415779 Matter # 083201.0005

Re: Asset Analysis and Recovery

# **Kindly reference this invoice number on your check and return this page with your payment.**

| Total Fees | | \$3,047.50 | | |---------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------|--| | Total Disbursements | | \$0.00 | | | | Total Due This Invoice | \$3,047.50 | | | Unpaid Balance from Previous Invoices | | \$40,341.00 | | | | Total Due | \$43,388.50 | |

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Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case, MOTION, CTB 22-50073, ECF #2269-3, 2023-10-20 | United States v. Ho Wan Kwok | MUBEI · TERMINAL