--- type: court_doc id: "court_ctb_2305_0" court: "CTB" case_no: "22-50073" doc_number: 2305 doc_type: "ORDER" filed_date: "2023-11-02" lang: "en" machine_translated: false url: "https://mubeitech.com/en/court/court_ctb_2305_0" json_url: "https://mubeitech.com/api/court/court_ctb_2305_0" --- # Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2305 **Notice of architectural services invoice —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2305 (filed 2023-11-02). Debtor Genever Holdings LLC filed the second invoice from Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. for architectural and site remediation services at the Sherry-Netherland apartment covering September 2023, totaling $23,720.78 (including a conditions report, schematic designs, and development progress payments). Interested parties have 14 days to object before payment is authorized.** UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: :　Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　: :　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: : :　(Jointly Administered) NOTICE OF FILING OF SECOND INVOICE OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with the Order Granting Genever Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire [Docket No. 2213] (the "Remediation Order"),2 attached hereto as Exhibit A is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated November 2, 2023 (the "Invoice"), related to reviewing the site conditions and scope of deficiencies at the Sherry Netherland Apartment (during the month of September 2023). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, in accordance with the Architect Agreement, the Invoice covers the following services: 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). 2 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Order. - Conditions report (fees charged on hourly basis): \$23,560 - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream included a site review, verification of dimensions at the affected area, preparing a conditions report, etc. - o Under the Architect Agreement, this workstream was subject to a \$35,000 cap, and, as noted above, actual fees charged are below that amount. - o The conditions report has been completed and no further fees will be charged with respect to this workstream. - Schematic designs (fixed \$22,000 fee): \$22,000 - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream included preparing a measured AutoCAD plan template for floor plan and ceiling plan, attending walk-throughs, etc. - o The schematic design phase is now complete, and no further fees will be charged with respect to this work stream. - Design development (fixed \$36,000 fee): \$18,000 (50% progress payment) - o As detailed in the Architect Agreement, this work stream includes developing a drawing set with required information for the NYC building department. - o As of the end of September 2023, a progress payment equal to 50% of the total fixed fee for this work stream (\$36,000) was charged (as permitted by the Architect Agreement). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Remediation Order, (a) parties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoice and (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is authorized to pay the Invoice without further Court order. Dated: November 2, 2023 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York By: /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) Avram E. Luft (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.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 Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION ------------------------------------------------------　x In re:　: :　Chapter 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　: :　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtors.　: : :　(Jointly Administered) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 2, 2023, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system. Dated: November 2, 2023 New York, New York By: /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC 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). Exhibit A Invoice Invoice Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 Tel: 212-414-4500 info@adparchitects.com Genever Holdings LLC c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 November 02, 2023 Project No: 52302.10 Invoice No: 24437 Project 52302.10 The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever Invoice to: G. Alexander Bongartz, Paul Hastings LLP alexbongartz@paulhastings.com Professional Services from September 01, 2023 to September 30, 2023 Phase 01 Scope of Work Item A: Condition Report Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project Fee is billed hourly, not to exceed \$35,000 • Project Administration (September 2023): Prepare Condition Report Professional Personnel Hours　Rate　Amount Principal Acheson, David　18.00　400.00　7,200.00 Project Manager Snyder, Brendon　38.00　320.00　12,160.00 Project Architect Cirulli, Melissa　21.00　200.00　4,200.00 Totals　77.00　23,560.00 Total Labor　23,560.00 Total this Phase　\$23,560.00 Phase 02 Scope of Work Item B: Preparation of Plans Fee Billing Phase　Fee　Percent Complete　Earned　Previous Fee Billing　Current Fee Billing Schematic Phase　22,000.00　100.00　22,000.00　0.00　22,000.00 Design Development Phase　36,000.00　50.00　18,000.00　0.00　18,000.00 Construction Document Phase　50,000.00　0.00　0.00　0.00　0.00 Construction Bidding Plans Phase　37,000.00　0.00　0.00　0.00　0.00 Total Fee　145,000.00　40,000.00　0.00　40,000.00 Total Fee　40,000.00 Project　Case 22-50073 52302.10　Doc 2305 Filed 11/02/23 S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801　Entered 11/02/23 17:38:07　Invoice　Page 7 of 9 Total this Phase　\$40,000.00 Phase Unit Billing　RE　Reimbursable Expenses In House Printing (BW & Color)　146.16 Total Units　1.1 times　146.16　160.78 Total this Phase　\$160.78 Total Due This Invoice　\$63,720.78 Thank you for your prompt payment. Project　Case 22-50073 52302.10　Doc 2305　Filed 11/02/23 S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801　Entered 11/02/23 17:38:07　Invoice　Page 8 of 9 Billing Backup　Thursday, November 02, 2023 Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.　Invoice 24437 Dated 11/2/2023　4:36:36 PM Project　52302.10　The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project Phase　01　Scope of Work Item A: Condition Report Total this Phase　\$23,560.00 Phase　RE　Reimbursable Expenses Unit Billing In House Printing (BW & Color)　146.16 Total Units　1.1 times　146.16　160.78 Total this Phase　\$160.78 Total this Project　\$23,720.78 Total this Report \$23,720.78 Project Summary - Internal 09/01/2023 to 09/30/2023 52302.10　Standard Pricing SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project Description　Qty. × (Cost) / Charge　Cost　Charge Canon iR ADV C5560i : Letter　59 × (0.24) / 0.24 ea.　14.16　14.16 Totals For : 52302.10 - SN Inc. - 781 Fifth Avenue - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project　\$146.16　\$146.16 Canon iR ADV C5560i : Tabloid 132 × (1.00) / 1.00 ea. 132.00 132.00