Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2543
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 2543
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2023-08-18
Monthly fee statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2543 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Counsel Paul Hastings LLP requests payment of $1,321,503.20 in professional fees (80%) and reimbursement of $105,699.65 in expenses (100%) for legal services rendered to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins and the Genever Debtors from October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023.
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: : :
HO WAN KWOK, et al., : :
Debtors.1 : :
-------------------------------------------------------------- x MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2023
In accordance with the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and
Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, dated August 18, 2023 [Docket No.
2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order"),2 Paul Hastings LLP ("Paul Hastings") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred as counsel to (a) Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the "Individual Debtor"), (b) Genever Holdings Corporation ("Genever (BVI)"), and (c) Genever Holdings LLC ("Genever (US)" and, together with Genever (BVI), the "Genever Debtors"), for the period from October 1, 2023 through and including October 31, 2023 (the "Fee Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, Paul Hastings respectfully requests payment of
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 not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.
80% of all fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the amounts of \$1,321,503.20 and \$105,699.65, respectively.
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a timekeeper summary that includes the name, title, department, bar admission, hourly billing rate, aggregate hours, and amount of fees earned for each Paul Hastings individual who provided services during the Fee Period. The rates charged by Paul Hastings for services rendered to the Committee are the same rates that Paul Hastings charges generally for professional services rendered to its non-bankruptcy clients, except that the Trustee's hourly rate has been reduced to \$1,975.00 (compared to his standard hourly rate of \$2,035).3
2. Attached hereto as Exhibit B and Exhibit C are summaries of Paul Hastings' services rendered and compensation sought for the Fee Period, by project category and Matter ID, respectively, for the Fee Period.
3. Attached hereto as Exhibit D is a summary of expenses incurred and reimbursement sought, by expense type, for the Fee Period.
4. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are the fee statements of Paul Hastings for services provided during the Fee Period.
5. Notice of this Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate of Ho Wan Kwok (lucdespins@paulhastings.com); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz
3 At the fee application stage, Paul Hastings will also consider not seeking allowance and payment for fees of timekeepers, who, during the relevant fee application period, billed less than a certain number of hours (as it has done in prior fee applications)
(alexbongartz@paulhastings.com) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (plinsey@npmlaw.com)); (iii) the Office of The United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn (holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov)); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman (igoldman@pullcom.com); and (v) counsel for Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P., O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 7 Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (Attn: Peter Friedman (pfriedman@omm.com) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (ssarnoff@omm.com) (collectively, the "Notice Parties").
6. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Paul Hastings and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than February 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature of the objection and the specific amount of fees or expenses at issue.
7. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received by the Notice Parties on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall promptly pay Paul Hastings 80% of the fees and 100% of the expenses identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.
8. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received by the Notice Parties on or before the Objection Deadline, the estates shall withhold payment of that portion of this Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder of the fees and expenses in the percentages set forth above. To the extent such an
objection is not resolved, it shall be preserved and scheduled for consideration at the next interim
fee application hearing.
Dated: February 1, 2024 New York, New York
G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com
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 the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and Genever Holdings LLC UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
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In re: :
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1 : :
Debtors. :
The undersigned hereby certifies that on February 1, 2024, the foregoing Monthly Fee Statement was electronically filed. In addition, a copy of the Monthly Fee Statement was served by email on the Notice Parties. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.
Dated: February 1, 2024 By: G. Alexander Bongartz
New York, New York G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
> Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee, Genever Holdings Corporation, and 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).
HOURS AND RATES PER PROFESSIONAL AND PARAPROFESSIONAL
Bassett, Nicholas Corporate, 2007 \$1,675.00 96.80 \$162,140.00 2 Despins, Luc Restructuring, 1986 \$1,975.00 87.80 \$173,405.00 1 Fee, Adam Litigation, 2008 \$1,625.00 1.00 \$1,625.00 N/A
Bongartz, Alex Restructuring, 2007 \$1,675.00 59.40 \$99,495.00 2 Luft, Avi Corporate, 2000 \$1,675.00 201.10 \$336,842.50 2 Traxler, Katherine Restructuring, 1990 \$1,055.00 1.50 \$1,582.50 2
Barron, Douglass Corporate, 2012 \$1,360.00 120.60 \$164,016.00 2 Catalano, Kristin Corporate, 2021 \$940.00 49.50 \$46,530.00 2 Farmer, Will Corporate, 2018 \$1,270.00 74.60 \$94,742.00 2 Kosciewicz, Jon Litigation, 2021 \$940.00 96.70 \$90,898.00 2 Maza, Shlomo Corporate, 2012 \$1,360.00 59.60 \$81,056.00 2 Sadler, Tess Corporate, 2019 \$1,210.00 8.90 \$10,769.00 2 Song, Luyi Corporate, 2023 \$855.00 193.10 \$165,100.50 2 Song, Luyi (travel; ½ rate) Corporate, 2023 \$427.50 2.20 \$940.50 2 Sutton, Ezra Corporate, 2021 \$1,045.00 147.80 \$154,451.00 2
Austin, Javii Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 1.20 \$480.00 1 Chang, Irene Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 1.10 \$440.00 N/A Kuo, Jocelyn Paralegal \$540.00 55.10 \$29,754.00 N/A Laskowski, Mat Paralegal \$540.00 1.90 \$1,026.00 N/A Liu, Kelly Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 0.70 \$280.00 N/A Mohamed, David Paralegal \$540.00 65.90 \$35,586.00 1 O'Dea, Heather Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 1.10 \$440.00 1 Reid, Alex Legal Research Analyst \$400.00 0.70 \$280.00 1 Paraprofessional Total: 127.70 \$68,286.00
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY
U.S. Trustee Task Code and Project Category Hours Fees
B110 Case Administration 26.00 \$17,188.50 B113 Pleadings Review 39.60 \$21,384.00 B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 6.50 \$12,537.50 B130 Asset Disposition 8.60 \$13,372.00 B131 Sale of Real Estate 0.70 \$1,172.50
B160 Employment / Fee Applications (Paul Hastings) 25.20 \$40,372.50 B165 Employment / Fee Applications (Other Professionals) 23.00 \$34,919.00 B191 General Litigation 815.00 \$1,041,759.50
B210 Business Operations 50.30 \$62,106.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 4.70 \$5,749.50
B261 Investigations 269.10 \$331,210.50 B310 Claims Administration and Objections 1.00 \$1,454.50
00001 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$123,733.50 00002 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$440,344.50
00013 Golden Spring Adversary \$16,396.00
00015 Interpleader Adversary \$4,474.50
00020 Greenwich Land Adversary \$238,297.00 00024 Lamp Capital Adversary \$79,602.50
Attorney Service (Service of Documents):
Court Reporting Services (Transcripts) \$7,578.30
Outside Professional Services:
Retrieval of Corporate Documents:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 February 1, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2382813
General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00001 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$123,733.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 February 1, 2024 Please Refer to Invoice Number: 2382813
General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00001 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$123,733.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023 General Chapter 11 Trustee Representation \$123,733.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/02/2023 DM26 Correspond with L. Song regarding deposition transcripts from Esquire (.2);
10/02/2023 LAD4 T/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: update on case 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 10/03/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
10/04/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
10/05/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/11/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and next steps (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/12/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical
10/13/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/13/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical
10/16/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical dates (1.7); update case calendar (0.6) 2.30 540.00 1,242.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, A.
10/17/2023 ECS1 Prepare list of open issues, matters and deadlines in the Kwok bankruptcy case and related proceedings 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/17/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical dates (1.9); update case calendar (0.6) 2.50 540.00 1,350.00 10/18/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (1.3); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/18/2023 NAB Review status of rule 2004 discovery and consider case strategy issues 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/19/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.9); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/20/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (1.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/21/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/23/2023 AB21 Update list of open issues and workstreams 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/23/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (1.3); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/24/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (1.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/25/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar
outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/25/2023 SM29 Prepare case issues and task list 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/26/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/27/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.8); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/27/2023 NAB Review case deadlines and next steps 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/30/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.7); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
10/31/2023 DM26 Update critical dates calendar and send outlook reminders (.6); review and update working group re upcoming filing deadlines
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(1.2); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6); research re certain case documents for working group (.6) 2.40 540.00 1,296.00 10/03/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.6) 1.10 540.00 594.00 10/04/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5); research certain case documents per attorney request (.3) 1.20 540.00 648.00 10/05/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(.3); review recent filings relating to certain
recent filings (.5); research certain case documents per attorney request (.4) 2.00 540.00 1,080.00 10/06/2023 ML30 Review open dockets in the District of CT
group re same (1.2) 1.90 540.00 1,026.00 10/10/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical dates (3.4); update case calendar (0.8) 4.20 540.00 2,268.00 10/11/2023 JK21 Review pending case dockets for critical dates (2.4); update case calendar (0.4) 2.80 540.00 1,512.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/18/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
case and update working group re same (.5); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5); review CT bankruptcy local rules re motion filing deadlines (.4) 1.90 540.00 1,026.00 10/19/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
group re same (.6); review recent filings in
working group re same (.2); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 1.70 540.00 918.00 10/20/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
(1.1); review recent filings in USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.60 540.00 1,404.00 10/23/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 2.50 540.00 1,350.00 10/24/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22-
dockets regarding recent filings (.5); research and review certain case documents per attorney request (.5) 2.40 540.00 1,296.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 18 of 183
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/25/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent pleadings and exhibits in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (2.3); research 3/15- 16/23 hearing transcripts re: AP No. 22- 5003 for E. Sutton (.3); review recent filings in Mei Guo v. Despins District Court case no. 23mc93 and update working group re same (.2); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 3.80 540.00 2,052.00 10/26/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.4); review recent filing in Despins v. Taurus Fund case no. 23ap5017 and update working group re same (.1); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5); research certain case documents for attorney review (.8) 1.80 540.00 972.00 10/27/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (1.6); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (1.4); review recent filings in USA v. Kwok case no. 23cr118 and update working group re same (.2); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5) 3.70 540.00 1,998.00 10/30/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.6); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.5); research certain case documents per attorney request (.8) 2.30 540.00 1,242.00 10/31/2023 DM26 Review recent filings in Kwok case no. 22- 50073 and update working group re same (.5); review recent filings in certain adversary proceedings and update working group re same (.4); review related case dockets regarding recent filings (.4) 1.30 540.00 702.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 19 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
Subtotal: B113 Pleadings Review 39.60 21,384.00
10/16/2023 JK21 Prepare internal hearing agenda for October 17, 2023 hearing in Kwok case 1.30 540.00 702.00 10/17/2023 SM29 Telephonically attend portion of status
correspondence with L. Despins, A. Luft, L. Song, D. Barron re same (.2) 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 10/22/2023 DM26 Prepare agenda for 10/24/23 hearing 2.50 540.00 1,350.00 10/23/2023 DM26 Update agenda for 10/24/23 hearing (.6); review and prepare certain case documents for 10/24/23 hearing (.7) 1.30 540.00 702.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 6.00 3,978.00
10/04/2023 ECS1 Correspond with PH Conflicts Department regarding additional parties in interest in connection with supplemental declaration 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/07/2023 KAT2 Correspond with D. Barron regarding fee
adversary proceeding 0.20 1,055.00 211.00 10/08/2023 DEB4 Correspond with K. Traxler regarding September services 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/14/2023 AB21 Prepare parts of PH's draft third interim fee
(5.0); correspond with E. Sutton regarding
regarding same (0.1) 5.30 1,675.00 8,877.50 10/15/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding fee
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/15/2023 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
Hastings interim fee application (.3); review
10/15/2023 NAB Review draft fee application (5.6);
10/16/2023 AB21 Finalize PH interim fee application (2.8); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
limit notice regarding same (0.4) 3.70 1,675.00 6,197.50 10/17/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins and P. Linsey
application (0.2); correspond with L.
(0.2); calls with P. Linsey regarding same
10/17/2023 AB21 Revise PH September fee statement 2.80 1,675.00 4,690.00 10/17/2023 KAT2 Review and respond to inquiry from A. Bongartz regarding fee matters (.2); review notice of change in rates regarding L. Despins' effective rate and correspond with C. Edge regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,055.00 316.50 10/19/2023 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfer for PH August fees (0.3); call and conference with L. Despins regarding same
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with C. Edge regarding fee
of PH fee application 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/23/2023 JK21 Review and handle additional service of notice of hearing and Paul Hastings interim
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/24/2023 KAT2 Prepare parts of next interim fee application 0.30 1,055.00 316.50 10/27/2023 KAT2 Prepare parts of interim fee application 0.70 1,055.00 738.50 Subtotal: B160 Fee/Employment Applications 25.20 40,372.50
B165 Fee/Employment Applications for Other Professionals 10/03/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (Eisner Amper) regarding tax accounting services (0.1); call
retention (0.1); correspond with A. Calascibetta regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/06/2023 AB21 Review Eisner Amper engagement letter 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/10/2023 AB21 Call with L. Despins regarding retention of Eisner Amper (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); revise draft engagement letter (0.8); correspond with A. Calascibetta (Eisner Amper) regarding same (0.2); calls with A. Calascibetta regarding potential conflict issue (0.2); correspond with A. Calascibetta regarding same (0.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
10/10/2023 LAD4 Review/edit retention of Eisner (.80); emails to/from A. Bongartz re: same (.20); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.10) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 10/11/2023 AB21 Revise Harneys Legal fee application (0.7);
regarding same (0.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding fee applications (0.2); call
with M. McCormack regarding same (0.1);
regarding Pallas fee application (0.1) 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50 10/11/2023 LAD4 T/c H. Claiborn (UST) re: retention of Eisner 0.30 1,975.00 592.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/12/2023 AB21 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding NPM fees and fee application 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/13/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins
regarding payment of NPM fees 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/16/2023 AB21 Finalize Epiq fee application (0.6);
regarding same (0.1); call with R. Amporfro regarding same (0.1); finalize Harneys fee
application (0.1) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 10/17/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal)
application (0.1); correspond with R. Amporfro (Epiq) regarding Epiq interim fee application (0.1); call with M. McCormack
10/17/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (Eisner Amper) regarding retention application (0.1); analyze issues regarding same (0.2); call with P. Linsey (NPM), D. Skalka (NPM) and L. Kinsella (NPM) regarding same (0.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/18/2023 AB21 Correspond with H. Claiborn (U.S. Trustee) regarding Harneys fee application 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/18/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (Eisner
regarding Eisner Amper retention (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
10/18/2023 LAD4 T/c H. Claiborn re: tax accountant
10/19/2023 AB21 Revise Eisner Amper engagement letter
with A. Calascibetta regarding same (0.1);
regarding same (0.1); correspond with G.
statements (0.2); prepare related cover sheet
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in thecase of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00001 Invoice No. 2382813
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/20/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (Eisner Amper)
application (0.3); correspond with A. Calascibetta regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/20/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court O'Sullivan
10/22/2023 AB21 Revise Eisner Amper engagement letter (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.2); revise supporting declaration (0.6); correspond with N. Kinsella regarding
10/23/2023 AB21 Correspond with N. Kinsella (NPM)
(0.2); calls with N. Kinsella regarding same (0.2); revise same (2.0); correspond with L.
with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding
application (0.4); calls with A. Calascibetta regarding same (0.2); correspond with H.
Group retention application (0.2); call with
EA Group engagement letter (0.1);
10/23/2023 AB21 Correspond with I. Goldman (Pullman) regarding Committee fee application (0.2);
regarding Kroll fee statements (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/23/2023 JK21 Review and handle additional service of Epiq and Harney interim fee applications 0.30 540.00 162.00 10/24/2023 AB21 Finalize EA Group retention application (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); correspond with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding same (0.1);
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/24/2023 AB21 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding certificate of service regarding interim fee
10/24/2023 JK21 Prepare certificate of service regarding interim fee applications (0.3); electronically file with the court certificate of service regarding interim fee applications (0.3) 0.60 540.00 324.00 10/24/2023 JK21 Prepare for electronic filing Eisner Advisory retention application (.3); electronically file
10/26/2023 NAB Review Kroll fee statement 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/27/2023 AB21 Finalize notice of monthly fee statements
exhibits to same (0.2); call with E. Esses (Kroll) regarding same (0.1);
regarding same (0.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing of same (0.1);
10/27/2023 JK21 Prepare and electronically file with the court
10/27/2023 JK21 Review and handle service of Eisner Advisory retention application and notice of
10/30/2023 AB21 Review draft certificate of service regarding EA Group retention application 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/30/2023 JK21 Prepare certificate of service regarding Eisner Advisors retention application and hearing notice (0.4); electronically file with the court certificate of service regarding Eisner Advisors retention application and hearing notice (0.2) 0.60 540.00 324.00 Subtotal: B165 Fee/Employment Applications for
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 AB21 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding wire transfers for Epiq and Pullman 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/16/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms (.6); correspond with L. Despins and A. Bongartz regarding
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 1.10 1,377.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
(1.5); correspond with D. Barron regarding MOR (.4) 1.90 1,210.00 2,299.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with T. Sadler regarding MOR 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding MOR 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 TS21 Correspond with D. Barron re MOR (.3);
(.2); review MOR (.7) 1.20 1,210.00 1,452.00 10/23/2023 DM26 Review and file monthly operating report
10/23/2023 TS21 Correspond with L. Despins and D. Mohamed regarding September MOR 0.30 1,210.00 363.00 Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly 4.10 4,902.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding proof of claim inquiry 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/26/2023 AB21 Call with D. Barron regarding response to creditor claim inquiry 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/26/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding proof of claim inquiry (.1); follow-up review
10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Amporfro (Epiq) regarding proofs of claim 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/30/2023 AB21 Correspond with creditor regarding inquiry on filing proof of claim 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Prepare correspondence to creditor in response to inquiry regarding proof of claim
Subtotal: B310 Claims Administration and
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 7.10 1,675.00 11,892.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 34.20 1,675.00 57,285.00 KAT2 Katherine A. Traxler Of Counsel 1.50 1,055.00 1,582.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 1.40 1,360.00 1,904.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.60 1,360.00 2,176.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 4.40 1,210.00 5,324.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 20.40 540.00 11,016.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 27 of 183
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ML30 Mat Laskowski Paralegal 1.90 540.00 1,026.00
DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 49.50 540.00 26,730.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount 10/09/2023 Photocopy Charges 700.00 0.08 56.00 10/20/2023 Photocopy Charges 182.00 0.08 14.56 10/20/2023 Photocopy Charges 91.00 0.08 7.28 10/23/2023 Photocopy Charges 3,198.00 0.08 255.84 10/23/2023 Photocopy Charges 5,590.00 0.08 447.20 10/24/2023 Photocopy Charges 619.00 0.08 49.52 10/27/2023 Photocopy Charges 1,794.00 0.08 143.52 10/31/2023 Photocopy Charges 2,750.00 0.08 220.00 10/31/2023 Photocopy Charges 27,919.00 0.08 2,233.52
10/01/2023 Computer Search (Other) 9.09
10/02/2023 Computer Search (Other) 26.91
matters Shlomo Maza; 09/19/2023; Restaurant: Elite Cafe; Flushing, NY; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on KWOK 30.00
KWOK matters Shlomo Maza; 09/14/2023; Restaurant: Posh Pizza ; Fresh Meadows, NY; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on 30.00
10/03/2023 Computer Search (Other) 12.06
10/04/2023 Computer Search (Other) 31.05 10/05/2023 Computer Search (Other) 12.78 10/06/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.43 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 28 of 183
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10/09/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.61
10/10/2023 Computer Search (Other) 71.91
10/12/2023 Computer Search (Other) 4.41
10/13/2023 Computer Search (Other) 7.29 10/14/2023 Computer Search (Other) 17.91 10/15/2023 Computer Search (Other) 40.32
10/16/2023 Computer Search (Other) 34.02
10/17/2023 Computer Search (Other) 7.47 10/18/2023 Computer Search (Other) 16.56 10/19/2023 Computer Search (Other) 19.89
10/20/2023 Computer Search (Other) 42.84
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10/22/2023 Computer Search (Other) 5.40
10/23/2023 Computer Search (Other) 29.70
10/24/2023 Computer Search (Other) 36.63 10/25/2023 Computer Search (Other) 124.20 10/26/2023 Computer Search (Other) 35.46
10/27/2023 Computer Search (Other) 85.32 10/30/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.48
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; Mei
Street, 15th Floor; BRIDGEPORT, CT 066044299
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; LAMP
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UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; Blanche
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; Hudson Diamond Holding LLC; 3411 Silverside Road, Suite 104; WILMINGTON, DE 198104812 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; Infinity Treasury Management Inc.; 3411 Silverside Road, Suite 104; WILMINGTON, DE 198104812 ;
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UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ALEX LIPMAN; c/o Lipman Law PLLC; 147 W. 25th St. 12th Fl; NEW YORK, NY 100017229 ;
UPS (USD)(JPMPCARD); Invoice # 00000A6T163443; 10/31/2023; ; Hudson Diamond NY LLC; 15 North Mill Street;
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$6,612.42 10/31/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.60
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$440,344.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00002 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$440,344.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382814
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023 Asset Recovery Investigation and Litigation \$440,344.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/18/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Y. Wang's transfer of Ace Decade 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/18/2023 LAD4 Review/edit application for stay UK
10/20/2023 AB21 Call with A. De Quincey (Pallas) regarding Ace Decade and related contempt motion 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/20/2023 LAD4 T/c Alessia (Pallas) re: comments to stay application (.40); review/edit re-draft (.70) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 10/21/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. De Quincey (Pallas)
10/22/2023 LAD4 Final edits stay motion 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 10/24/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. De Quincey (Pallas) regarding Ace Decade documents (0.3); call with L. Despins regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/24/2023 LAD4 Analyze/comment on Ace Decade challenge issues (1.0); t/c A. Bongartz re:
Subtotal: B120 Asset Analysis and Recovery 6.50 12,537.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 35 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
10/03/2023 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding preparation for 10/3/23 hearing 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/16/2023 ECS1 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding agenda for 10/17/23 hearing in the Kwok case (.3); review draft agenda (.2) 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 10/20/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
10/22/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
case (.1); review draft agenda (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding status conference 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding status conference 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed and D.
10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding
case (.1); review draft agenda (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Listen to 10/24/23 hearing 1.80 1,360.00 2,448.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 3.30 4,068.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/01/2023 KC27 Analyze case law and precedent regarding fraudulent transfer claims premised on alter
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with K. Catalano regarding
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding alter
10/02/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
grand jury subpoena (.3); correspond with
(.2); review video files from the same (.2) 0.70 940.00 658.00 10/02/2023 KC27 Analyze precedent fraudulent transfer and alter ego complaints 2.00 940.00 1,880.00 10/02/2023 LAD4 T/c D. Skalka, P. Linsey (NPM) re:
covered by sections 108 & 546 (3.10) 3.30 1,975.00 6,517.50 10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
10/03/2023 ECS1 Call with P.
preclusive effect of default judgments in preference claims 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/03/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/03/2023 JPK1 Correspond with S. Phan regarding
with L. Song regarding the same (.3) 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/03/2023 KC27 Further analyze precedent fraudulent transfer and alter ego complaints 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kuo regarding preference issues and precedent complaints 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding equitable ownership case law 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding avoidance actions 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding equitable ownership case law 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/04/2023 JK21 Research regarding preference and recovery
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: potential alter ego actions 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/04/2023 NAB Analyze open issues in adversary
regarding same and issues related to motion to stay bankruptcy case (.1) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding preference issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding preference issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/05/2023 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM) re: ponzi schemes
10/08/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
10/08/2023 NAB Review litigation issues/task list (.1);
10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding case documents and Relativity issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding payments to Zeisler 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding new adversary proceeding complaint 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Review upcoming litigation deadlines 0.10 1,045.00 104.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 ECS1 Call with W. Farmer, J. Kosciewicz, L. Song
10/09/2023 JPK1 Call with W. Farmer, L. Song, E. Sutton
and deadlines (.5); prepare follow-up notes regarding same (.1) 0.60 940.00 564.00 10/09/2023 LAD4 Call with P. Linsey, D. Skalka (NPM) and N. Bassett re: case strategy and avoidance
10/09/2023 LS26 Conference with W. Farmer, P. Linsey, E.
issues/task list (.5); call with D. Barron
10/09/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins, P. Linsey
developments and avoidance actions 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/09/2023 WCF Participate in litigation and appeals issues/task list call with P. Linsey, E. Sutton, J. Kosciewicz, and L. Song 0.50 1,270.00 635.00 10/10/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.80 540.00 432.00 10/10/2023 NAB Call with S. Maza regarding potential claims against third parties and related issues (.2);
connection with same (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/10/2023 NAB Correspond with J. Kuo regarding case dates and deadlines 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/10/2023 SM29 Call with N. Bassett re open litigation items and plan for same 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding litigation strategy 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding alter
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: legal question re: alter ego actions 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/13/2023 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding pretrial conferences 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 DEB4 Correspond with DOJ regarding document disclosures (0.3); correspond with L. Song
(0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding Hamilton arbitration (0.2); conference with S. Maza regarding alter ego issues (0.3) 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 10/17/2023 DEB4 Prepare new adversary complaint against D.
10/18/2023 ECS1 Call with S. Maza about extension of
10/18/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.70 540.00 378.00 10/19/2023 NAB Review and revise draft complaint against additional shell companies 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 10/20/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding inquiry notice standard for triggering statute of limitations 5.00 940.00 4,700.00 10/20/2023 NAB Review and revise draft shell company alter ego complaint (1.7); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron and L. Song
alter ego adversary proceeding 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/23/2023 ECS1 Update call with W. Farmer and J.
and upcoming litigation related deadlines 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with W. Farmer and J.
10/23/2023 JK21 Update appeals tracking chart 0.30 540.00 162.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with W. Farmer and E. Sutton regarding pending appeals, recent filings, and appeal tracker 0.30 940.00 282.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/23/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding statute of limitations for avoidance claims and related notice (4.4); summarize same (.7);
10/23/2023 LAD4 T/c Alessia (Pallas), N. Harrisson and D. Hall (Herbert Smith) re: overview of status
10/23/2023 AEL2 Calls with S. Maza re: D. Cao complaint
10/23/2023 SM29 Calls with A. Luft re new adversary complaint (.5); review email from A. Luft re
transcript (.5); review correspondence from K. Catalano re RICO analysis (.4); reply to
10/23/2023 WCF Review recent filings in pending
proceedings and appeals (.5); attend call
litigation and appeal issues/task list (.3) 0.80 1,270.00 1,016.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding assignment pleadings 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 JK21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding Chrome Hearts v. GFNY civil litigation 0.30 540.00 162.00 10/24/2023 KC27 Continue analyzing case law regarding statute of limitations for trustee's avoidance actions (4.3); call with S. Maza regarding
10/24/2023 SM29 Correspond with A Luft re new complaint and fraudulent transfer (.2); call with D. Barron re same (.3) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/25/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding analysis of corporate governance order 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Conferences with S. Maza regarding fraudulent transfer issues related to vehicles 0.50 1,360.00 680.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding statute of limitations for avoidance actions (1.5); call with S. Maza regarding same (.2) 1.70 940.00 1,598.00 10/26/2023 ECS1 Call with S. Maza in connection with
regarding same (.3) 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/26/2023 ECS1 Review authority regarding choice of law in adversary proceedings (.1); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/26/2023 KC27 Call with S. Maza regarding limitations period for avoidance actions 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/26/2023 SM29 Review D. Cao depo transcript and exhibits (3.7); analyze case law re causes of action (2.5); call with E. Sutton re same (.4); outline complaint re debtor vehicles (1.0); research asset history (.4) 8.00 1,360.00 10,880.00 10/26/2023 SM29 Call with K. Catalano re statute of limitations case law (.5); prepare notes and questions for same (.2); email A. Luft re new complaint and related issues (.6) 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 10/26/2023 SM29 Analyze case law re fraudulent transfers in connection with D. Cao complaint 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/27/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding service issues related to new complaint 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/27/2023 SM29 Prepare parts of D. Cao complaint 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding new vehicle adversary proceeding 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with S. Maza re: potential D. Cao adversary proceeding (.3); analyze issues regarding same and next steps (.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/30/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins, A. Luft, D.
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/30/2023 SM29 Call with A. Luft re D. Cao complaint (.3);
10/31/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding litigation issues/task list (.1); call with E. Sutton regarding service issues related to Lamp Capital complaint (.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
L. Despins, A. Weitzman, and S. Maza regarding potential causes of action (.6); follow-up correspondence with L. Despins regarding same (.1); follow-up call with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/31/2023 SM29 Prepare parts of D. Cao
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 69.90 87,156.00
10/11/2023 AB21 Correspond with W. Burke (captain) regarding winterizing LM2 0.20 1,675.00 335.00
10/13/2023 AB21 Review correspondence from W. Burke (captain) regarding winterizing LM2 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/14/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding next
winter storage agreement (0.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/14/2023 LAD4 Emails to/from A. Bongartz re: LM2 next
10/15/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/16/2023 AB21 Correspond with W. Burke (captain)
storage agreement (0.2); correspond with K.
(0.1); call with M. Millerick (Safe Harbor) regarding same (0.1); correspond with R. Stockil (Yachtzoo) regarding same (0.1) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/18/2023 AB21 Complete winter storage agreement and
(0.6); call with M. Millerick (Safe Harbor) regarding same (0.1); correspond with K.
10/19/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Johnson (Edmiston) regarding update on LM2 storage 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 3.10 5,372.50
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Cirrus jet (0.1); correspond with J. Berker (Kroll) regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll) regarding research and Reliability issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 DM26 Research regarding rule 2004 targets for service and additional information 1.30 540.00 702.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Barker (Kroll) regarding
10/03/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/03/2023 ECS1 Prepare outline for deposition of Defeng 2.10 1,045.00 2,194.50
10/03/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets regarding outstanding rule 2004 motions, meet and confers, and subpoenas
10/03/2023 ECS1 Review and advise regarding service of rule 2004 subpoenas
10/04/2023 DM26 Further research regarding rule 2004 targets for service and additional information 3.80 540.00 2,052.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding G Club production dispute 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding additional rule 2004 targets 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank discovery issues 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding G Club production dispute 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding G
10/04/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/04/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
10/04/2023 ECS1 Review G Club document production (.2);
10/04/2023 ECS1 Prepare supplemental omnibus Rule 2004 discovery motion, subpoenas, and requests for production (3.4); correspond with A.
10/04/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with J. Sherman regarding his production of documents (.5); follow up emails to J. Sherman regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/04/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to Rule 2004 targets
10/04/2023 IC Conduct corporate research regarding Gypsy Mei 27 Vestry, LLC 0.30 400.00 120.00 10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re: rule
10/04/2023 AEL2 Revise motion and agreement re: Casper
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: additional rule 2004 targets 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: Mara Lago rule 2004 requests 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/04/2023 AEL2 Revise supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: seventh supplemental omnibus rule 2004 motion 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/04/2023 NAB Review documents produced in rule 2004
targets (.6); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/05/2023 DM26 Prepare vehicle registration request forms to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 1.50 540.00 810.00 10/05/2023 DEB4 Call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett and
(1.0); analyze matters discussed and plan going forward (.3) 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 10/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
confers, and subpoenas (.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/05/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with J. Sherman regarding
10/05/2023 ECS1 Correspond with J. Nealon, counsel to
2004 subpoena production obligations 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare supplemental omnibus Rule 2004 discovery motion, subpoenas, and requests
10/05/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 2.00 1,045.00 2,090.00 10/05/2023 LAD4 Kroll weekly call with A. Luft, D. Barron,
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: Kroll forensic investigation 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/05/2023 AEL2 Participate in update meeting with Kroll, L.
regarding Kroll forensic investigation 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 10/05/2023 NAB Review and annotate agenda for Kroll strategy call (.2); participate in call with Kroll, L. Despins, A. Luft, and D. Barron regarding investigation findings and next
10/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding G Club production issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding additional rule 2004 targets 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/06/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of rule
10/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare settlement agreement between the
rule 9019 motion 1.10 1,045.00 1,149.50 10/06/2023 ECS1 Prepare supplemental omnibus Rule 2004 discovery motion, subpoenas, and requests for production (.2); correspond with A. Luft and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/06/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/06/2023 LAD4 Analyze/comment on civil RICO issues 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50 10/06/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Luft & N. Bassett re: informants 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 10/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: communication with potential witnesses 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: use of potential evidence 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/06/2023 AEL2 Review and revise Casper Firm settlement
10/06/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett and L. Despins re: review of potential evidence (.3); analyze 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: Casper Firm settlement motion 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/06/2023 LS26 Review documents re Rule 2004 subpoenas 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/06/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding
10/08/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding payment of Zeisler fees 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM), P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding investigation 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding property inventory 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of Casper
10/09/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets in
motions, meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to discovery requests 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Prepare omnibus supplemental Rule 2004
production (.2); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/09/2023 ECS1 Call with J. Sherman regarding his rule 2004 production and potential deposition 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline for deposition of Defeng Cao (1.6); correspond with L. Song about same (.1) 1.70 1,045.00 1,776.50 10/09/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) re: ongoing discovery requests 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/09/2023 LS26 Review social media information 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/10/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding rule
related to same (0.4) 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/10/2023 ECS1 Prepare revised subpoena for Han Chunguang (.3); call with P. Linsey (NPM)
connection with service attempt (.3) 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/10/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline for deposition of Defeng Cao (1.0); correspond with L. Song about same (.1) 1.10 1,045.00 1,149.50 10/10/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/10/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/10/2023 ECS1 Prepare omnibus supplemental rule 2004
10/10/2023 KC27 Correspond with N. Bassett and S. Maza regarding statute of limitations for RICO
10/11/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding investigation revelations 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding investigation strategy and next steps 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding G Club
10/11/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok
Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/11/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of notice of hearing on rule 9019 motion (.1); call 0.20 1,045.00 209.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline for deposition of Defeng Cao (1.5); correspond with L. Song about same (.2) 1.70 1,045.00 1,776.50 10/11/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 motions
10/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/11/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding application of statute of limitations for RICO claims 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/11/2023 AEL2 Analyze Feng objections to rule 2004
10/11/2023 AEL2 Review and revise draft supplemental rule
10/11/2023 AEL2 Review of Mara Lago rule 2004 document 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/11/2023 AEL2 Call with D. Barron re: investigation strategy and supplemental and outstanding rule 2004 requests (.3); analyze same and related next steps (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/11/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Defeng Cao deposition outline (1.6); call with D. Barron regarding
10/12/2023 DEB4 Call with E. Sutton regarding rule 2004
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Kwok or Kwok related vehicles 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding vehicle search 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding tipster information 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding tipster
10/12/2023 DEB4 Call with Kroll, L. Despins, N. Bassett, and
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Linsey (NPM) on bank
10/12/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/12/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of rule
regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/12/2023 ECS1 Prepare eighth omnibus supplemental Rule
requests for production (1.9); call with D. Barron regarding same (.1); correspond with L. Song, D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding
10/12/2023 ECS1 Prepare documents and parts of outline for deposition of Defeng Cao (.7); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 10/12/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
10/12/2023 JDA Research information, corporate office, registered agent, and address for certain
10/12/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding the next rule 2004 motion 0.30 540.00 162.00 10/12/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding service attempts on N. Savio 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/12/2023 LAD4 Review Kroll weekly report (.40); weekly call with Kroll and N. Bassett, D. Barron, A. Luft re: investigative analysis (.70) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 10/12/2023 AEL2 Update call with Kroll, L. Despins, N.
10/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: draft eighth supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/12/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins, A. Luft, D. Barron and Kroll regarding forensic investigation updates and next steps 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/13/2023 AR17 Conduct certain company research for E.
10/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
10/13/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to Hamilton
10/13/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare eighth omnibus supplemental Rule
requests for production (1.3); correspond
regarding same (.1) 1.40 1,045.00 1,463.00 10/13/2023 ECS1 Review certificate of service in connection
10/13/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests
10/13/2023 KL12 Research regarding certain entities named in
10/13/2023 AEL2 Review and comment on D. Cao draft deposition outline 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 10/13/2023 LS26 Review social media content 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/14/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/15/2023 LS26 Review social media content 2.00 855.00 1,710.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/16/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Dime Bank documents (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding Macaron Limited (0.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding UBS documents (0.2); conference with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.2) 0.70 1,360.00 952.00 10/16/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to discovery requests 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/16/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline and documents for deposition of Defeng Cao (2.1); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.3); correspond with A. Luft, D. Barron and L. Song regarding same (.7) 3.10 1,045.00 3,239.50 10/16/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets regarding outstanding rule 2004 motions and subpoenas 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/16/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 10/16/2023 ECS1 Analyze authority regarding an individual's obligation to produce documents under her/his control 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 10/16/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding information related to A. Mitchell, M. Francis, and A. DiBattista (.2); prepare list of served rule 2004 persons/entities not yet deposed (.5); correspond with E. Sutton regarding the same (.1) 0.80 940.00 752.00 10/16/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding application of statute of limitations for RICO claims (1.2); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 1.30 940.00 1,222.00 10/16/2023 LS26 Review Gypsy Mei document production 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/16/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Defeng Cao deposition outline 1.20 855.00 1,026.00 10/16/2023 LS26 Review social medial content 1.10 855.00 940.50 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 SM29 Analyze application of Bankruptcy Code section 541 and fraud issues (1.8); call with D. Barron re same (.3) 2.10 1,360.00 2,856.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/17/2023 ECS1 Analyze Defeng Cao's connection with
10/17/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline and documents for deposition of Defeng Cao (.8); correspond
regarding same (.2) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas (.5); call with J. Kosciewicz re same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Review new G Club rule 2004 document
regarding the same (.2) 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Review key documents from G Club Rule 2004 production (.9); draft search terms and
documents (1.5); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 2.60 940.00 2,444.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Call with E. Sutton regarding Rule 2004 targets not yet deposed 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/17/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding statute of
section 544 of the Bankruptcy Code (1.9); call with S. Maza regarding same (.1) 2.00 940.00 1,880.00
10/17/2023 AEL2 Analyze D. Cao documents 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/17/2023 AEL2 Analyze potential additional rule 2004
10/17/2023 LS26 Draft parts of Defeng Cao deposition
10/17/2023 LS26 Review G Club document production 0.30 855.00 256.50 10/17/2023 SM29 Conferences with D. Barron re statute of limitation issues in RICO cases (.7); analyze case law re same (3.3); call with K. Catalano
10/18/2023 DM26 Research service information and additional matters regarding rule 2004 targets 1.20 540.00 648.00 10/18/2023 ECS1 Analyze G Club and its vehicles (.5); analyze
10/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of outline and documents for deposition of Defeng Cao (3.2); correspond
regarding same (.1); meeting with L. Song regarding same (1.2) 4.50 1,045.00 4,702.50 10/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare part of eighth omnibus
10/18/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/18/2023 ECS1 Call with R. Grand (Lax & Neville), counsel
10/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 10/18/2023 ECS1 Meeting with A. Luft and L. Song regarding
discovery matters 1.60 1,045.00 1,672.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/18/2023 KC27 Analyze case law regarding application of statute of limitations for RICO claims 1.50 940.00 1,410.00 10/18/2023 AEL2 Draft parts of D. Cao deposition outline 3.40 1,675.00 5,695.00 10/18/2023 AEL2 Review documents for D. Cao deposition (3.6); conference with L. Song and E.
and related documents (1.6) 5.20 1,675.00 8,710.00 10/18/2023 LS26 Conference with A. Luft and E. Sutton re
10/18/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Defeng Cao deposition
10/18/2023 LS26 Conference with E. Sutton re Defeng Cao deposition preparation 1.20 855.00 1,026.00 10/18/2023 SM29 Correspond with L. Despins re statute of limitation issues in RICO cases 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/18/2023 SM29 Analyze case law and statutory authority regarding statute of limitation issues in RICO cases (4.7); email L. Despins, N. Bassett, A. Luft, K. Catalano, D. Barron re
same (.2); review docket related to civil
dismiss (1.0); email J. Kuo re statute of limitation precedent (.1); call with E. Sutton re same (.4); review email memo from E. Sutton re same (.5) 7.30 1,360.00 9,928.00 10/19/2023 DM26 Correspond with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding prep for deposition of D. Cao 0.70 540.00 378.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Participate in call with Kroll, L. Despins, N.
analysis update and next steps (1.0); analyze Kroll findings in certain matters (.3) 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding insurance documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding investigation potential target 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding court findings on NFSC 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Crane 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding additional rule 2004 targets 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding bank
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Lamborghini 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding vehicles 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding investigation strategy 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding bank
10/19/2023 ECS1 Continue preparing outline and documents for deposition of Defeng Cao (2.8);
10/19/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with Paul Krieger (KKL LLP), counsel to Limarie Reyes, regarding
prepare notes for same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/19/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/19/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with Melissa Pena (Norris
regarding her rule 2004 subpoena (.6); review issues and prepare outline for same
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/19/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets regarding outstanding rule 2004 motions, meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/19/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D Barron regarding interview outline 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/19/2023 KC27 Analyze case law and summarize findings regarding statute of limitations for RICO claims (.8); correspond with S. Maza regarding same (.2) 1.00 940.00 940.00 10/19/2023 LAD4 Weekly Kroll call with N. Bassett, A. Luft, D. Barron and Kroll 1.00 1,975.00 1,975.00 10/19/2023 AEL2 Participate in Kroll update call with Kroll, L. Despins, D. Barron, N. Bassett 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 10/19/2023 AEL2 Call with D. Skalka (NPM) re: phone subpoena 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/19/2023 LS26 Review documents for Defeng Cao deposition (1.6); prepare exhibits and parts of outline for Defeng Cao deposition (4.4) 6.00 855.00 5,130.00 10/19/2023 NAB Join portion of meeting with Kroll, L. Despins, D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding case investigation update and strategy 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/19/2023 SM29 Prepare outline re statute of limitation issues (3.3); correspond with L. Despins re same (.2); analyze case law re same (2.6); email L. Despins re SDNY ruling in connection with same (.2); review email from K. Catalano re RICO issues (.3); reply to same (.3) 6.90 1,360.00 9,384.00 10/20/2023 DM26 Prepare documents for and attend part of deposition of D. Cao 0.60 540.00 324.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft and L. Song regarding Defeng Cao deposition 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding G Club order 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding Section 46 issues 0.50 1,360.00 680.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/20/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents regarding rule 2004
10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Defeng Cao and his deposition 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding
10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza regarding Section 46 issues (.6); review and comment on same
10/20/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents related to Defeng Cao 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/20/2023 ECS1 Analyze documents and exhibits in connection with deposition of Defeng Cao 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 10/20/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/20/2023 LAD4 Attend portion of Wayne Cao depo 4.90 1,975.00 9,677.50 10/20/2023 AEL2 Draft summary of D. Cao deposition 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/20/2023 AEL2 Take D. Cao deposition (8.5); conference with D. Barron and L. Song re: same (.5) 9.00 1,675.00 15,075.00 10/20/2023 AEL2 Review and supplement outline for deposition of D. Cao 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 10/20/2023 LS26 Participate in Defeng Cao deposition 8.50 855.00 7,267.50 10/20/2023 LS26 Conference with D. Barron and A. Luft regarding Defeng Cao deposition 0.50 855.00 427.50 10/20/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding Defeng Cao deposition results 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/20/2023 SM29 Analyze statute of limitation issues and related caselaw (2.8); correspond with K. Catalano re same (.3); call with D. Barron re
10/22/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding Kwok's moving furniture between locations 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/22/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding status conference request relating to missing furniture and fixtures (.4); begin preparing
exhibits related to same (.3) 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding authorities on cloud-based storage 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding additional rule 2004 target 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents
10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding
discovery motion, subpoenas, and requests
10/23/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
10/23/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/23/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: Reyes
10/23/2023 SM29 Outline statute of limitation issues (2.1); analyze case law and statutory authority re
10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Kwok real properties 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Analyze G Club documents 1.20 1,360.00 1,632.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Analyze G-Fashion related documents 0.30 1,360.00 408.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding supplemental rule 2004 motion 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding G
10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding
10/24/2023 DEB4 Analyze and prepare notes on G Club issues 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding G Club documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding G
10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authorities on cloud documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding G
10/24/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding next investigation steps 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Conference with S. Maza regarding vehicle adversary proceeding (.3); conference with S. Maza regarding RICO issues (.3) 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Kwok and Kwok properties 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/24/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/24/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production for eighth
and A. Luft regarding same (.2) 1.30 1,045.00 1,358.50 10/24/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/24/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/24/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: rule 2004
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/24/2023 AEL2 Call with D. Barron re: potential rule 2004
10/24/2023 LS26 Review information re potential assets 0.40 855.00 342.00 10/24/2023 NAB Review issues related to G Club subpoena and hearing on same 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/24/2023 SM29 Review emails and memo from K. Catalano
same (.3); revise same (.2); email with K.
re RICO issues (.1); call with K. Catalano re same (.3); analyze authority re same (.5); further correspond with K. Catalano re RICO issues (.1) 5.10 1,360.00 6,936.00 10/25/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding K
potential next steps (0.8); correspond with
(Harneys Legal) regarding same (0.2) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Review issues regarding upcoming
10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding
10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding certain rule 2004 targets 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Kroll videos 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Follow up correspondence with L. Despins,
10/25/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Despins, N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding UK apartment (0.3); further call with N. Bassett regarding same
10/25/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to discovery requests 0.10 1,045.00 104.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/25/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets regarding outstanding rule 2004 motions, meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/25/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 10/25/2023 LAD4 Analyze/comment on Mileson London apartment issues (4.70); t/c S. Nicolas and D. Ereira re: same (.40); t/c A. Luft, D. Barron, N. Bassett re: same (.30); t/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: case update (.30) 5.70 1,975.00 11,257.50 10/25/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins, D. Barron and N. Bassett re: UK property (London apartment) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/25/2023 NAB Review Kroll investigation update and invoices 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/25/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and D. Barron regarding London property issues (.3); review same (.2); further call with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/25/2023 SM29 Call with K. Catalano re RICO analysis and statute of limitations case findings (.2); email N. Bassett re same (.1); calls with D. Barron re fraudulent transfers (.5) 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/26/2023 AB21 Call with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding seeking injunctive relief with respect to K Legacy (0.4); correspond with 0.50 1,675.00 837.50
respect to K Legacy (0.4); correspond with
10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Kroll documents 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Participate in call with Kroll, N. Bassett, A. Luft regarding Kroll forensic analysis 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Kwok vehicles 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Barker (Kroll) regarding 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/26/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 motions 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/26/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/26/2023 ECS1 Meet and confer with W. Farmer and B.
prepare notes for same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: his calls with
10/26/2023 AEL2 Call with Kroll, D. Barron, and N. Bassett regarding update on Kroll analyses 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/26/2023 AEL2 Call with W. Farmer re: rule 2004 meet and confer with counsel to V. Cerda 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/26/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft, D. Barron and Kroll regarding ongoing investigation and analysis
related to same (.4) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 10/26/2023 WCF Call with counsel to Victor Cerda and E.
compliance (.3); call with A. Luft regarding
10/27/2023 DM26 Research certain debtor related entities regarding corporate information, registered
10/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and J. Kosciewicz regarding GS Security solutions (0.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
regarding Debtor-linked address (0.1) 0.30 1,360.00 408.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
meet and confers, and subpoenas 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/27/2023 ECS1 Review information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/27/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/27/2023 JK21 Research document production for tax returns for D. Barron 1.30 540.00 702.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Call with Cole Schotz re: G Club
10/30/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. Thorp (Harneys Legal) regarding K Legacy update 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/30/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Kroll documents (0.1); correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Wings Insurance documents (0.1); review same (0.3);
(0.2); correspond with E. Sutton regarding certain rule 2004 targets (0.3); correspond with L. Song regarding tipster information
10/30/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/30/2023 ECS1 Prepare eighth omnibus supplemental Rule
requests for production (1.3); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1) 1.40 1,045.00 1,463.00 10/30/2023 ECS1 Revise subpoena and requests for
investigation of Zhuoer Wang (1.0);
10/30/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 0.60 1,045.00 627.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/30/2023 LS26 Review court filings on Kwok-related
10/31/2023 DM26 Research regarding certain rule 2004 targets for corporate information, registered agents 4.70 540.00 2,538.00 10/31/2023 DEB4 Revise memo with respect to NFSC-related
10/31/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft and E. Sutton regarding rule 2004 issues 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/31/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Parizek (Kroll), A.
regarding bank transfer records (1.0); conferences with P. Linsey regarding same
10/31/2023 ECS1 Review and summarize documents produced in response to rule 2004 requests 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/31/2023 ECS1 Prepare eighth omnibus supplemental Rule
requests for production (2.5); call with P.
2004 motion (.1); meeting with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (.8) 3.40 1,045.00 3,553.00 10/31/2023 ECS1 Prepare responses to rule 2004 targets
10/31/2023 ECS1 Analyze information regarding Kwok affiliates and assets, their connections to Kwok, and their corporate information 1.30 1,045.00 1,358.50 10/31/2023 ECS1 Revise subpoena and requests for
investigation of Kwok affiliate (.3);
(.1); call with Kroll re same (.1); correspond
regarding service of subpoena (.2) 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 10/31/2023 HRO Research documents filed in certain New Jersey superior court cases for L. Song 0.50 400.00 200.00 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/31/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Weitzman, S. Maza, & N. Bassett re: civil RICO claims (.60); review open issues re: same (1.30) 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 10/31/2023 AEL2 Meet (portion) with D. Barron and E.
10/31/2023 LS26 Review social media content re Kwok related entities and people 1.30 855.00 1,111.50 10/31/2023 LS26 Review document production on Relativity re: money transfers 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/31/2023 SM29 Call with N. Bassett, L. Despins, A.
certain authority in preparation for same (.2); follow up call with N. Bassett re same
Subtotal: B261 Investigations 269.10 331,210.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 27.50 1,975.00 54,312.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 16.10 1,675.00 26,967.50 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 6.00 1,675.00 10,050.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 42.90 1,675.00 71,857.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 51.80 1,360.00 70,448.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 38.40 1,360.00 52,224.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 1.90 1,270.00 2,413.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 75.50 1,045.00 78,897.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 6.40 940.00 6,016.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 27.10 940.00 25,474.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 33.90 855.00 28,984.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00002 Invoice No. 2382814
JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 5.70 540.00 3,078.00
DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 15.30 540.00 8,262.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
10/11/2023 Photocopy Charges 203.00 0.08 16.24 10/12/2023 Photocopy Charges (Color) 16.00 0.20 3.20 10/17/2023 Photocopy Charges 60.00 0.08 4.80 10/19/2023 Photocopy Charges 147.00 0.08 11.76 10/01/2023 Electronic Document Retrieval -
and Alternative Data Solutions, Inc., Invoice# 1047352-202309-1 Dated 10/01/23, TLO Charges
TruLookup Person Search /Comprehensive Report 35.00
10/03/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.63
10/04/2023 Computer Search (Other) 1.98
Douglass Barron; 09/06/2023; Restaurant: Los Tacos ; City: New York ; Dinner; Number of people: 1; working late on KWOK
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10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00
10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00 10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00 10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00 10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00 10/05/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Dated 10/05/23, Request for Vehicle Registration - New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 15.00
10/13/2023 Computer Search (Other) 5.94
10/17/2023 Computer Search (Other) 5.49
10/18/2023 Computer Search (Other) 16.65
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Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 79 dated 10/22/2023; Luyi Song; Location: 1
preparation; Order # 113824103521957 dated
Seamlessweb (USD) (JPMSUA); Invoice # SL-190- 79 dated 10/22/2023; NY Reception; Location: New York; Ordered by C. Pickens on behalf of D. Mohamed. NY 15 person lunch (Fresh Kitchen) for Deposition of Defeng Cao in 26-160 Triboro. C/M: 50687-00002 . Meeting date 10/20/23; Order #
service of subpoenas on Nicolas F. Savio and Savio
Invoice# 40096 Dated 10/23/23, Subpoena on Limarie Reyes and the attempted services of subpoenas on Zhuor Wang and Ana C. Izquiedo
10/23/2023 Outside Professional Services -
10/23/23, Translation of deposition for Defeng Cao, Kwok matter Chinese to English. 2,450.00
Inc., Invoice# P1181663 Dated 10/24/23, 5780 Saguaro LLC/Plain Copies/DE. Requested by L.
Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2618704 Dated
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Page 37
Solutions, LLC, Invoice# INV2619558 Dated
10/25/2023 Computer Search (Other) 3.60
10/26/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.18
10/27/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.70
Jennifer Ash; 10/30/2023;
LLC.; Merchant: Nj busines services 52.00
Ezra Sutton; 10/18/2023; Restaurant: Holy Schnitzel; City: New York; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Late night work preparing for deposition of Defeng Cao 31.83
Ezra Sutton; 10/19/2023; From/To: Office/Home; Service Type: Uber; Time: 00:13; Late night work preparing for deposition of Defeng
10/31/2023 Electronic Document Retrieval - David Mohamed; 10/03/2023; Obtain status report on Community FSB Holding Company from DE-SOS; Merchant:
Liz Elliott; 10/18/2023;
Entity search;
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; purchase of a corporate document from MN-SOS for processing; Merchant: Secretary
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; five status reports purchased for five entities from the DE-SOS for processing; Merchant:
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$95,175.47
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; five status reports purchased for five entities from the DE-SOS for processing; Merchant:
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; five status reports purchased for five entities from the DE-SOS for processing; Merchant:
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; five status reports purchased for five entities from the DE-SOS for processing; Merchant:
10/31/2023 Outside Professional Services - David Mohamed; 10/04/2023; five status reports purchased for five entities from the DE-SOS for processing; Merchant:
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Other Litigation PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00003 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$17,372.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Other Litigation PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00003 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$17,372.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382815
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 AF18 Correspond with L. Despins regarding SDNY criminal case 1.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 10/02/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case and appeals for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/03/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00
10/06/2023 AB21 Review Kwok replies in support of all-writs
10/06/2023 LAD4 Detailed review of criminal case replies (1.0); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.10) 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 10/06/2023 NAB Review reply briefs in support of motion to
related to same (.6); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.3); call with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 75 of 183
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2382815
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/06/2023 SM29 Review replies from debtor and additional
stay chapter 11 case (.9); correspond with A. Bongartz re same (.2) 1.10 1,360.00 1,496.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding debtor's response to Trustee's objection to debtor's motion stay bankruptcy case 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Analyze Kwok response to Trustee's
10/09/2023 JK21 Review recent filings in Kwok criminal case
10/10/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/11/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/12/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/13/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/16/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/17/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/17/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/18/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/19/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/20/2023 AB21 Review Government response to Kwok
10/20/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/20/2023 LAD4 Review DOJ response to discovery request 0.80 1,975.00 1,580.00 10/20/2023 SM29 Review DOJ response to motion to compel 0.50 1,360.00 680.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 76 of 183 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2382815
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/22/2023 AB21 Prepare notice regarding U.S. DOJ's
discovery (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.3); correspond with J.
service of same (0.2) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/22/2023 DM26 Review and revise notice of filing by
criminal case (.3); file same via the Court's
10/23/2023 JK21 Review and handle additional service of notice of filing of U.S. State Department opposition to debtor's motion in criminal
10/23/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/24/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/25/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/26/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/27/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/27/2023 NAB Review filings in criminal case 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/30/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/31/2023 JK21 Review Kwok criminal case for newly filed pleadings for L. Despins 0.40 540.00 216.00
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 16.40 17,372.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00003 Invoice No. 2382815
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 AF18 Adam Fee Partner 1.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 1.60 1,360.00 2,176.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 8.30 540.00 4,482.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.50 540.00 270.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
G. Alexander Bongartz; 09/17/2023; From/To: Office/Home; Service Type: Uber; Time: 22:19; Came into the office on Sunday working on KWOK matter. Took Uber from the
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$787.35
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$8,434.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Sales Process PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00005 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$8,434.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382816
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 AB21 Correspond with potential bidder regarding
regarding same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding potential sale timeline for
10/02/2023 LAD4 Review/comment on LM2 sale process (.80); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.10) 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50 10/04/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding LM2
10/04/2023 ECS1 Correspond with A. Bongartz re potential sale motion regarding the Lady May 2 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding LM2
10/05/2023 LAD4 T/c H. Chambers re: LM 2 (.40); review/outline strategy re: same (1.60) 2.00 1,975.00 3,950.00 10/06/2023 LAD4 T/c D. Johnson (Edmiston) re: LM 2 0.30 1,975.00 592.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 81 of 183
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding update on LM2 sale process 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 Subtotal:
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 3.20 1,975.00 6,320.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.10 1,045.00 104.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Tax Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00006 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$6,901.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Tax Issues PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00006 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$6,901.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/06/2023 AB21 Call with A. Calascibetta (Eisner) and Eisner tax team regarding case background 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/26/2023 AB21 Correspond with A. Calascibetta (EA Group) regarding tax kick-off call (0.2);
documents (0.2); follow up review of certain tax documents (0.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/30/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Barron regarding tax
same (0.1); call with A.
(EA Group) regarding tax filings (1.0); call with L. Despins regarding same (0.2) 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Analyze Genever US tax documents 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Analyze Kwok tax documents 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/30/2023 JK21 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding
10/30/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Bongartz re: tax call download 0.20 1,975.00 395.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 85 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/31/2023 AB21 Call with D. Barron regarding tax documents (0.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/31/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Bongartz regarding care package for tax advisors (0.2); call with A. Bongartz regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 Subtotal: B240 Tax Issues 4.60 6,901.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 2.70 1,675.00 4,522.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 540.00 216.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$6,901.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Genever US PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00010 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$54,796.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Genever US PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00010 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$54,796.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382819
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 AB21 Correspond with G. Griffin and M. Ullman
for disposition of SN furniture 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
10/17/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding auction proposal for SN furniture 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/17/2023 LS26 Review proposal by auctioneer Millea 0.80 855.00 684.00 10/18/2023 AB21 Review auctioneer proposals for SN furniture (0.3); correspond with G. Griffin regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/19/2023 AB21 Correspond with G. Griffin regarding auction process for SN furniture (0.3); call with G. Griffin regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/19/2023 ECS1 Review local rules regarding auctioneer and disclosure (.1); correspond with A. Bongartz
10/26/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding update on disposition of SN furniture 0.10 1,675.00 167.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 89 of 183 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2382819
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/31/2023 AB21 Call with N. Kinsella (NPM) regarding furniture sale motion (0.1); call with L. Song regarding same (0.1); call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/31/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Song regarding auctioneer for SN furniture sale 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/31/2023 LS26 Correspond with N. Kinsella re auction motion (.3); call with A. Bongartz regarding disposition of SN furniture (.1) 0.40 855.00 342.00 Subtotal:
AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 extension of sale process for SN apartment 10/19/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding consent to sale process extension (0.1);
officer) regarding same (0.2); correspond with S. Sarnoff (O'Melveny) regarding same
Subtotal:
B165 Fee/Employment Applications for Other Professionals
10/19/2023 AB21 Review OMJB fee statements (0.3); 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 correspond with L. Despins regarding same
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 90 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/20/2023 AB21 Correspond with M. McCormack (OMJB)
(0.2); review cover sheet (0.1); correspond
filing of same (0.1); call with M. Gambardella regarding same (0.1);
Subtotal: B165 Fee/Employment Applications for
10/02/2023 AB21 Review asbestos permit form (0.1);
regarding same (0.1); call with L. Despins
asbestos abatement (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
10/02/2023 LAD4 Review progress of renovation process (1.20); t/c A. Bongartz re: same (.10) 1.30 1,975.00 2,567.50
10/03/2023 AB21 Call with L. Despins and S. Millman (Stroock) regarding same (0.2); correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding same (0.1); correspond with T. Sadler regarding
alteration agreement (1.1) 1.50 1,675.00 2,512.50 10/03/2023 LAD4 Call with A. Bongartz & S. Millman (Stroock) re: asbestos agreement (.20); review progress of same (.50) 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 10/04/2023 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding asbestos abatement project (0.1); call with
(0.4); correspond with D. Acheson and M.
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 91 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 LAD4 T/c M. Ullman (SN), S. Millman (Stroock) and A. Bongartz and D. Acheson (architect) re: allocation issues 0.40 1,975.00 790.00 10/05/2023 AB21 Correspond with K. Beirne (Sherry
invoices (0.2); correspond with M. Bielawski (ABF) regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/05/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms for ABF
Netherland (.4); correspond with L.
10/06/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson regarding update on asbestos project (0.1);
10/12/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding clean-up of SN terrace 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/13/2023 AB21 Review correspondence from M. Ullman
apartment terrace 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/13/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer forms for ABF
professional compensation (.5); correspond with L. Despins, A. Bongartz and East West bank re same (.3) 0.80 1,210.00 968.00 10/14/2023 AB21 Review cost proposal for clearing SN terrace (0.1); correspond with L. Despins and D. Acheson (architect) regarding same
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 92 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 AB21 Call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding GC bidding process (0.3); call with L.
architectural plans related to same (0.1);
terrace clean-up (0.2); correspond with D.
10/16/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Bongartz re: S-N terraces 0.20 1,975.00 395.00 10/19/2023 ECS1 Review Bravo Luck rule 9019 order and
of property at Sherry Netherland apartment (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/20/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Barron and T. Sadler regarding Genever US wire transfers (0.2); call with D. Barron regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/22/2023 AB21 Review invitation to bid letter and related
(architect) regarding same (0.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/23/2023 AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding update on solicitation of general contractors for SN remediation project 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/24/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson (architect) regarding SN remediation project (0.1); call
same (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 93 of 183 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2382819
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
AB21 Correspond with L. Despins regarding update on SN remediation project (1.3); call with D. Acheson (architect) regarding same (0.3); correspond with consultation parties regarding soliciting general contractor bids (0.2); call and correspond with T. Sadler regarding payments related to SN apartment
agreement (0.2) 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 10/26/2023 KC27 Prepare motion to enter into alteration agreement with Sherry Netherland (2.40); call with A. Bongartz regarding same (.2) 2.60 940.00 2,444.00 10/26/2023 TS21 Prepare wire transfer form (.4); correspond with L. Despins and A. Bongartz regarding same (.2); review distributions with respect
10/27/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Acheson (architect)
regarding same (0.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/27/2023 KC27 Prepare motion to enter into alteration agreement with Sherry Netherland 11.90 940.00 11,186.00 10/30/2023 AB21 Review Burnham and Catalpa proposals (0.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding
(architect) regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/30/2023 KC27 Prepare motion to approve alteration agreement (2.7); prepare order for same (.3); prepare motion to expedite same (1.1) 4.10 940.00 3,854.00 10/31/2023 AB21 Review draft motion to approve alteration
regarding same (0.2) 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 94 of 183
10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Bongartz regarding
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/31/2023 AB21 Correspond with G. Chomenko (GBTS) regarding asbestos permit application (0.1); draft remediation status report (0.3) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/31/2023 DEB4 Correspond with K. Catalano regarding insurance policies 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/31/2023 KC27 Revise motion to enter into alteration agreement (1.7); correspond with A. Bongartz regarding same (.1); calls with A. Bongartz regarding same (.2) 2.00 940.00 1,880.00
Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 36.30 45,028.50 B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 10/02/2023 AB21 Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) and T. Sadler regarding Genever US MOR 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/17/2023 DEB4 Review MOR 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
Genever US wire transfers and MOR Subtotal: B211 Financial Reports (Monthly Operating Reports) 0.60 847.50
apartment renovations (.6); correspond with
Subtotal: B230 Financing/Cash Collections 0.80 968.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00010 Invoice No. 2382819
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 2.60 1,975.00 5,135.00 AB21 Alex Bongartz Of Counsel 13.70 1,675.00 22,947.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 0.60 1,360.00 816.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 3.50 1,210.00 4,235.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 20.60 940.00 19,364.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.20 855.00 1,881.00
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$54,796.50
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00012 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$307,548.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00012 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$307,548.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 AEL2 Review submissions and draft argument outline for hearing 2.30 1,675.00 3,852.50 10/17/2023 LAD4 Review submissions and notes to prepare for hearing (.40); handle hearing re:
re: same with A. Luft, D. Barron (.30) 1.80 1,975.00 3,555.00 10/17/2023 LS26 Prepare documents for pretrial conference in the Mahwah adversary proceeding case 4.00 855.00 3,420.00 10/24/2023 LAD4 Review/edit outline for hearing with N. Bassett (.90); handle court hearing re: moved or missing items (1.80); debrief with N. Bassett and A. Luft re: same (.40) 3.10 1,975.00 6,122.50 10/24/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett re:
10/24/2023 LS26 Review and prepare reference materials for
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 99 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/24/2023 NAB Prepare with L. Despins for hearing/status
property of the estate (.9); attend portion of hearing (1.3); debrief with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding same (.4) 2.60 1,675.00 4,355.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 19.20 26,250.00
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding Mahwah lien holder 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/02/2023 LS26 Review media files 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Lazarus (Kroll) regarding Mahwah property 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 ECS1 Prepare document request from New Jersey
with Debtor related vehicles 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/03/2023 LAD4 Review missing items issues 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 10/04/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Despins regarding
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: Mahwah initial
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with M. Conway and L. Song re: rule 26(f) issues 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/04/2023 NAB Analyze discovery issues and next steps (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare New Jersey Motor Vehicle
regarding same (.3) 2.10 1,045.00 2,194.50 10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with M. Conway re: hearing and related schedule 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 NAB Review proposed discovery topics 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/10/2023 ECS1 Prepare initial disclosures in connection
10/11/2023 ECS1 Prepare initial disclosures in connection
10/11/2023 IC Research regarding Crocker
LLC and Taurus Fund S.A. 0.50 400.00 200.00 10/11/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron and N. Bassett re: potential Mahwah discovery 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 10/12/2023 ECS1 Continue preparing initial disclosures in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (.4);
regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 10/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: initial disclosure question 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/12/2023 AEL2 Review Mahwah facts for discovery plan 4.20 1,675.00 7,035.00 10/12/2023 AEL2 Analyze and comment on Mahwah
10/12/2023 LS26 Correspond with E. Sutton re discovery 0.10 855.00 85.50 10/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and E. Sutton regarding initial disclosures (0.1);
discovery targets (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/13/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in Mahwah adversary proceeding (3.1); call with A.
and L. Song regarding same (.1) 4.10 1,045.00 4,284.50 10/13/2023 ECS1 Further prepare initial disclosures in
adversary proceeding (.9); correspond with D. Barron and A. Luft regarding same (.1) 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/13/2023 JPK1 Attend Rule 26(f) conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and M. Conway (opposing counsel) (.4); review draft initial disclosures
10/13/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett, A. Luft re: report on rule 26(f) conference (.30); review/comment on same issues (1.10) 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 10/13/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett and L. Despins on pretrial scheduling order and discovery plan 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/13/2023 AEL2 Follow up call with N. Bassett re: rule 26(f) meet and confer plan 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/13/2023 AEL2 Review issues and prepare outline for rule 26(f) discovery conference 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/13/2023 AEL2 Analyze discovery targets 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/13/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: case schedule strategy (.3); prepare outline re: same (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/13/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Song, W. Farmer and E. Sutton re: discovery requests and subpoenas 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/13/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: initial
10/13/2023 AEL2 Attend rule 26(f) conference with N.
(opposing counsel) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/13/2023 LS26 Conference with A. Luft, W. Farmer and E.
related discovery matters (.9); follow-up call with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding action items related to same (.1) 1.00 855.00 855.00 10/13/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of initial disclosures and requests for production 1.70 855.00 1,453.50
Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 102 of 183
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/13/2023 NAB Review proposed discovery plan and
scheduling order (.3); calls with A. Luft regarding same (.6); call with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding same (.3); participate in portion of meet and confer call with A.
(opposing counsel) regarding same (.2) 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/13/2023 WCF Call with A. Luft, E. Sutton, L. Song
regarding action items related to discovery
10/15/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (.5);
regarding same (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/15/2023 WCF Review and revise request for production
discovery to third parties and defendants 0.90 1,270.00 1,143.00 10/16/2023 ECS1 Prepare initial disclosures in connection
10/16/2023 JPK1 Draft proposed pretrial scheduling order (2.4); correspond with A. Luft regarding the
regarding the same (.1) 2.90 940.00 2,726.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re: edits to
10/16/2023 AEL2 Review initial disclosures 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/16/2023 AEL2 Further revise proposed scheduling order 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Analyze and outline case plan and schedule 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: changes to initial disclosures and schedule 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/16/2023 AEL2 Revise proposed scheduling order 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 LS26 Review defendant's initial disclosures 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/16/2023 LS26 Revise initial disclosures (.9); call with E. Sutton regarding same (.1) 1.00 855.00 855.00 10/16/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft regarding litigation strategy and schedule (.3); correspond with
revise proposed litigation schedule (.2); review initial disclosures (.2); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); review defendants' initial disclosures
connection with litigation strategy (.2) 1.50 1,675.00 2,512.50 10/17/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in connection with
hearing with A. Luft (1.1); further analyze Mahwah documents regarding same (1.2); call with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding same (.2); post-hearing debrief with L. Despins and A. Luft (.3) 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Analyze information related to non-parties who will be subpoenaed in connection with discovery in the case 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/17/2023 ECS1 Call with D. Barron and L. Song re Mahwah initial disclosures (.2); correspond with D. Barron and L. Song re same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/17/2023 ECS1 Prepare subpoenas, notices and requests for production in connection with discovery in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (2.0); call with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.2) 2.20 1,045.00 2,299.00 10/17/2023 IC Follow up research on Taurus Fund entities 0.30 400.00 120.00 10/17/2023 JK21 Prepare non-party subpoenas 0.80 540.00 432.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Call with E. Sutton regarding Mahwah subpoenas and requests for production 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/17/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: discovery program (.20); review issues re: same (targets) (1.70) 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 10/17/2023 AEL2 Outline pre-trial conference argument 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/17/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: potential
10/17/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: initial disclosures and litigation schedule 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/17/2023 AEL2 Analyze and comment on initial disclosures 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/17/2023 AEL2 Meet with D. Barron re: initial disclosure response and hearing 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 10/17/2023 AEL2 Post-hearing meeting with L. Despins and
10/17/2023 AEL2 Analyze and outline strategy re: discovery and litigation schedule 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/17/2023 AEL2 Review submissions and caselaw in preparation for pre-trial conference 2.40 1,675.00 4,020.00 10/17/2023 LS26 Call with D. Barron and E. Sutton re initial
10/17/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding litigation strategy and schedule
connection with same (.5); call with L. Despins regarding same and discovery (.2);
preparation for status conference (.4);
regarding outcome of same (.1) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 10/18/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding
10/18/2023 ECS1 Prepare subpoenas, notices and requests for production in connection with discovery in the Mahwah adversary proceeding 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/18/2023 LS26 Review and comment on list of assets of
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding Mahwah furnishings 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Conferences with L. Despins and L. Song regarding Mahwah furnishings 0.40 1,360.00 544.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding investigative motion 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Maza regarding
10/19/2023 LAD4 Review/edit presentation to the bankruptcy court re: artwork and furniture (2.00); meetings with D. Barron and L. Song re: same (.40); t/c S. Sarnoff and P. Friedman (OMM) re: same (.70); t/c N. Bassett re: same (.20); t/c N. Bassett & A. Fee re: same
10/19/2023 AEL2 Analyze certain Mahwah assets 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/19/2023 AEL2 Prepare parts of subpoenas and requests for
10/19/2023 LS26 Continue reviewing list of assets of Taurus
Mansion (5.7); conferences with L. Despins and D. Barron regarding same (.4) 6.10 855.00 5,215.50 10/19/2023 NAB Calls with L. Despins regarding stay motion and related issues (.2); call with L. Despins and A. Fee regarding same (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.2) 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/19/2023 WCF Draft interrogatories to Mahwah adversary proceeding defendants 1.80 1,270.00 2,286.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding requests for production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Mahwah requests for production 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/20/2023 ECS1 Prepare subpoenas, notices and requests for production in connection with discovery in the Mahwah adversary proceeding 2.90 1,045.00 3,030.50 10/21/2023 LS26 Prepare exhibits for motion to request status conference 4.20 855.00 3,591.00 10/22/2023 LAD4 Prepare extended court presentation re: missing, moved artwork, furniture 4.90 1,975.00 9,677.50 10/22/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song and L. Despins re: movement of debtor property 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/22/2023 LS26 Prepare emergency motion for status
10/22/2023 LS26 Continue preparing exhibits for emergency motion for status conference 11.80 855.00 10,089.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding requests for production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Despins, A. Luft, N.
10/23/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (4.2);
(.2); call with W. Farmer regarding same (.2) 4.60 1,045.00 4,807.00 10/23/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court emergency motion for status conference (0.6); review and handle service of emergency motion for status conference (0.3) 0.90 540.00 486.00 10/23/2023 LAD4 Review/edit motion for status conference re: property of the estate (2.90); t/c S. Sarnoff (OMM) re: same (.30); t/c A. Luft,
10/23/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins, D. Barron, L. Song,
presentation for status conference 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/23/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of motion for status conference and exhibits 4.20 855.00 3,591.00 10/23/2023 LS26 Correspond with UnitedLex re social media
10/23/2023 LS26 Conference with L. Despins, N. Bassett, A. Luft and D. Barron re status conference 0.50 855.00 427.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00012 Invoice No. 2382820
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/23/2023 NAB Review and finalize motion for status conference (.6); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.1); call with L. Despins, A. Luft, L. Song, and D. Barron regarding preparation for status conference and related issues (.5); correspond with A. Luft regarding status conference and related issues (.2) 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/23/2023 WCF Call with E. Sutton regarding Mahwah discovery (.2); draft Mahwah defendant requests for admission (1.2) 1.40 1,270.00 1,778.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Mahwah subpoena 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Review draft requests for production 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Mahwah related documents 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer and E. Sutton regarding requests for production 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/24/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (1.4); correspond with W. Farmer, D. Barron and A. Luft regarding same (.3) 1.70 1,045.00 1,776.50 10/24/2023 JPK1 Incorporate edits from M. Conway into proposed pre-trial order (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding the same (.1) 0.30 940.00 282.00 10/24/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding Mahwah scheduling order (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/24/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: procedure for inventory of the Mahwah Mansion 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/24/2023 AEL2 Revise pre-trial order 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/24/2023 LS26 Review social media content re: Mahwah furnishings 0.30 855.00 256.50 10/24/2023 WCF Review and revise third party subpoena RFPs (2.4); draft defendants RFAs (3.3); 6.90 1,270.00 8,763.00
draft interrogatories to defendants (1.2)
10/26/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the
Mahwah adversary proceeding (4.0);
correspond with W. Farmer, D. Barron and A. Luft regarding same (.3); call with S. Maza, W. Farmer, and L. Song regarding same (.5); follow-up call with W. Farmer regarding third party subpoenas (.1)
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Mahwah personalty 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/25/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (2.1);
A. Luft regarding same (.5) 2.60 1,045.00 2,717.00 10/25/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court proposed
10/25/2023 JPK1 Revise proposed pretrial order (.3); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1); correspond with J. Kuo regarding the
regarding the same (.1) 0.60 940.00 564.00 10/25/2023 LAD4 Review issues and prepare notes for meet and confer (.30); handle call with M.
(.50); review/edit draft joint report (1.10) 1.90 1,975.00 3,752.50 10/25/2023 AEL2 Revise master requests for production to
10/25/2023 AEL2 Revise sale-related requests for production 3.10 1,675.00 5,192.50 10/25/2023 LS26 Meet and confer with counsel for Taurus
regarding joint statement 0.50 855.00 427.50 10/25/2023 LS26 Draft joint report on meet and confer with
10/25/2023 LS26 Prepare Trustee item list for meet and confer with Taurus Fund LLC 4.80 855.00 4,104.00 10/25/2023 NAB Review status of outgoing discovery (.2); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.2) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/26/2023 LAD4 Review/edit joint statement and review insert by M. Conway (2.10); meetings (3x) L. Song re: same (.80) 2.90 1,975.00 5,727.50 10/26/2023 AEL2 Call with W. Farmer re: discovery requests 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/26/2023 AEL2 Revise and prepare parts of master requests
10/26/2023 LS26 Conference with S. Maza, W. Farmer, and
litigation issues/task list 0.50 855.00 427.50 10/26/2023 LS26 Draft joint report on meet and confer with Taurus Fund LLC (.9); meetings with L. Despins regarding same (.8) 1.70 855.00 1,453.50 10/26/2023 SM29 Call with L. Song, W. Farmer, E. Sutton re case issues and task list (.5); review joint status report (.4) 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 10/26/2023 SM29 Review revised requests for production 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/26/2023 WCF Call with S. Maza, E. Sutton, L. Song
work streams and discovery (.5); follow-up call with E. Sutton regarding revisions to third party subpoenas (.1); call with A. Luft
interrogatories (.2) 0.80 1,270.00 1,016.00 10/27/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (3.1);
A. Luft regarding same (.2) 3.30 1,045.00 3,448.50 10/27/2023 JPK1 Review Defendants' counter-proposed pretrial order (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Review and revise interrogatories 5.40 1,675.00 9,045.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Prepare parts of requests for admission 2.20 1,675.00 3,685.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Revise and draft parts of requests for
10/27/2023 LS26 Review document re: personalty and fixtures located in Mahwah 0.90 855.00 769.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/27/2023 LS26 Correspond with Kroll re visit to Mahwah
10/27/2023 WCF Revise draft stipulated facts (.7); review draft exhibit and witness documents and list
10/28/2023 LS26 Prepare draft email re: inspection at
10/29/2023 AEL2 Review and revise requests for admission 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 10/29/2023 LS26 Prepare written discovery requests 1.10 855.00 940.50 10/30/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (2.3); correspond with W. Farmer, L. Song and D. Barron regarding same (.2) 2.50 1,045.00 2,612.50 10/30/2023 LAD4 T/c L. Song re: report on Mahwah visit (.30); review open issues (1.30) 1.60 1,975.00 3,160.00 10/30/2023 AEL2 Analyze and prepare notes on confidential
10/30/2023 LS26 Draft requests for production 0.70 855.00 598.50 10/30/2023 LS26 Walkthrough at the Mahwah Mansion with M. Conway, Q. Yong, and J. Leonard (2.3); call with L. Despins regarding same (.3) 2.60 855.00 2,223.00 10/30/2023 LS26 Review documents in connection with requests for production 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/31/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and A. Luft regarding NDA language 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/31/2023 ECS1 Prepare requests for production in the Mahwah adversary proceeding (1.2); correspond with W. Farmer, L. Song, D. Barron, and A. Luft regarding same (.1); further correspond with W. Farmer and L. Song regarding same (.3) 1.60 1,045.00 1,672.00 10/31/2023 LS26 Prepare requests for production 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/31/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
and adversary complaint (1.2); draft third
discovery and adversary complaint (3.9) 5.10 1,270.00 6,477.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 212.50 280,357.50
1/2 rate) Travel from New York to Mahwah, NJ for
from Mahwah, NJ to New York (1.1) (bill at 2.20 427.50 940.50 Subtotal: B195 Non-Working Travel 2.20 940.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 28.80 1,975.00 56,880.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 10.40 1,675.00 17,420.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 59.30 1,675.00 99,327.50 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 1.30 1,360.00 1,768.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 7.50 1,360.00 10,200.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 19.00 1,270.00 24,130.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 38.60 1,045.00 40,337.00 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 5.00 940.00 4,700.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 59.00 855.00 50,445.00
JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 2.00 540.00 1,080.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 112 of 183
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Date Description Quantity Rate Amount 10/02/2023 Photocopy Charges (Color) 382.00 0.20 76.40 10/23/2023 Photocopy Charges 574.00 0.08 45.92 10/16/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.70
10/30/2023; From/To: New York/Mahwah NJ; Service Type: Lyft; Travel from New York to Mahwah, NJ walkthrough at Mahwah Mansion Luyi Song; 134.96
10/30/2023; From/To: Mahwah/New York; Service Type: Uber; Travel from Mahwah NJ back
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$343.96
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$307,891.96
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00013 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$16,396.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00013 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$16,396.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382821
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023 Golden Spring Adversary Proceeding \$16,396.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding entry of default 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 ECS1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM)
against China Golden Spring 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Review motion for entry of default re China
with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/13/2023 ECS1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Golden Spring default motion 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/14/2023 ECS1 Review Golden Spring default motion 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/16/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding default motion 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/23/2023 ECS1 Review issues regarding service of entries of default on Golden Spring entities (.3); correspond with D. Barron and W. Farmer regarding same (.2); review and comment on service of entries of default (.1) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/23/2023 NAB Review and revise draft motion for default judgment (1.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding confidentiality issues (.1) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding service of summons 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding default judgment 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/24/2023 ECS1 Prepare default motion against Golden Spring entities (1.4); correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins re same (.2) 1.60 1,045.00 1,672.00 10/24/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of entries of default on Golden Spring entities (.3); correspond with N. Bassett, D. Barron and W. Farmer regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/24/2023 NAB Correspond with E. Sutton regarding draft motion for default judgment 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/25/2023 JK21 Prepare certificate of service regarding entered defaults 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Analyze draft default order (0.5); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (0.2); conference with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1) 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Flynn (NPM) regarding default order 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/26/2023 ECS1 Prepare default motion against Golden Spring entities (1.3); correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins re same (.1); conference with D. Barron regarding default order (.1) 1.50 1,045.00 1,567.50 10/26/2023 LAD4 Review/edit motion for default judgment (.80); email D. Barron, N. Bassett re: same 1.00 1,975.00 1,975.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 117 of 183
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00013 Invoice No. 2382821
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/26/2023 NAB (.3) Further review and revise draft default judgment motion and draft order (.9); correspond with D. Barron regarding same 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding default order (0.1); correspond with E. Sutton regarding same (0.1) 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/27/2023 ECS1 regarding same (.3) Prepare default motion against Golden Spring entities (.4); correspond with N. Bassett and L. Despins re same (.1); correspond and call with R. Flynn (NPM) 0.80 1,045.00 836.00 10/27/2023 LAD4 Final review default motion 0.70 1,975.00 1,382.50 10/31/2023 DEB4 default hearing notice Correspond with E. Sutton regarding 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 12.20 16,396.00
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 1.70 1,975.00 3,357.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 2.70 1,675.00 4,522.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 1.80 1,360.00 2,448.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
10/24/2023 Photocopy Charges 70.00 0.08 5.60
ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 5.60 1,045.00 5,852.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.40 540.00 216.00
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NY 10166 ; 1ZA6T1631290382882 (MAN) 42.04 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$473.97
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$279,052.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00014 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$279,052.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
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Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
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PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382822
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/01/2023 LS26 Review and prepare documents for status
10/01/2023 LS26 Review and prepare cases and documents for status conference 2.40 855.00 2,052.00 10/01/2023 LS26 Correspond with A. Luft re hearing
10/01/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding hearing prep issues (.3); analyze legal arguments regarding same (.3) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/02/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Mohamed regarding October 3, 2023 status conference exhibits 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/02/2023 LS26 Review and prepare cases and documents for status conference 6.10 855.00 5,215.50 10/02/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding preparation for status conference (.4); analyze issues and authority related to same
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding HCHK intervenor status conference 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 LAD4 T/c A. Luft and N. Bassett re: status conference prep (.30); review submissions and prepare outline for status conference (.90); handle status conference (.70); post
10/03/2023 AEL2 Attend intervenor status conference (.7); debrief with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and L. Song re: same (.2) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/03/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett re: prep for intervenor status conference 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/03/2023 LS26 Review and prepare cases and documents for status conference (4.4); debrief with L. Despins, N. Bassett, and A. Luft regarding status conference (.2) 4.60 855.00 3,933.00 10/03/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding
conference (.4); call with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding same (.3); review additional
status conference (.3); call with L. Despins, A. Luft, L. Song regarding results of same and next steps (.2) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/24/2023 AEL2 Attend Court hearing on October 24, 2023 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/29/2023 LS26 Review documents for hearing preparation 0.40 855.00 342.00 Subtotal: B155 Court Hearings 23.30 26,514.50
10/01/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding 1.00 940.00 940.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 DEB4 Conferences with A. Luft and L. Song
10/02/2023 JPK1 Review October 2, 2023 correspondence
10/02/2023 AEL2 Prepare hearing slides for status conference 4.80 1,675.00 8,040.00 10/02/2023 AEL2 Conferences with D. Barron and L. Song
conference (1.8); conference with L. Song regarding issue outline for status conference
Club hearing argument (4.7) 8.10 1,675.00 13,567.50 10/02/2023 LS26 Conferences with A. Luft and D. Barron re
conference (1.8); further conference with A. Luft regarding case issue outline for HCHK status conference (1.6) 3.40 855.00 2,907.00 10/02/2023 NAB Review letter from opposing counsel regarding intervention issues (.2); correspond with L. Despins regarding same and status conference (.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/02/2023 WCF Review privity authority regarding appellants' reply brief on partial summary
regarding same (.3) 1.10 1,270.00 1,397.00
intervenor status conference 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/03/2023 AEL2 Review case law and outline presentation for intervenor status conference (4.6); correspond with N. Bassett re: same (.3) 5.20 1,675.00 8,710.00 10/03/2023 NAB Review and assess G Club response on document production issues (.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
10/04/2023 ECS1 Review briefing related to G Club motions regarding its production of HCHK related 0.30 1,045.00 313.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
10/04/2023 AEL2 Analyze G Club response brief 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: G Club
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: G Club
10/05/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding evidentiary hearing 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/05/2023 ECS1 Review Debtor's sworn declaration in HCHK adversary proceeding (.1);
10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) re: potential analysis re: source of data 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/05/2023 AEL2 Analyze intervenor file argument 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/05/2023 NAB Review scheduling order regarding motion to intervene (.1); correspond with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/06/2023 LS26 Review documents re HCHK loans 1.50 855.00 1,282.50 10/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with E. Sutton re: deposition
10/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett and E. Sutton re: evidence argument 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/10/2023 AEL2 Review Kroll analysis on files 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding HCHK documents (0.3); conference with J.
regarding same (0.5) 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and N. Bassett regarding HCHK litigation hold notice 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Conference with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) regarding HCHK documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/11/2023 DEB4 Conference with P. Parizek (Kroll), A. Luft and N. Bassett regarding HCHK documents (0.6); conference with A. Luft and N. Bassett regarding same (0.5); correspond with E. Sutton, J. Kosciewicz and L. Song regarding same (0.1) 1.20 1,360.00 1,632.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding HCHK data extraction 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/11/2023 ECS1 Call with J. Kosciewicz regarding production in connection with intervention motion (.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1); review correspondence from R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) regarding same (.1); correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) regarding same (.1) 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/11/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron re HCHK Entities data migration process (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Review Trustee's responses and objections to HCHK proposed intervenor requests for production 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Review production to proposed intervenors for X. Wang power of attorney (.2); call with D. Barron regarding the same (.3); call with E. Sutton regarding the same (.1) 0.60 940.00 564.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with D. Barron, N. Bassett, and A. Luft regarding document productions to HCHK proposed intervenors (.5); review issues and prepare notes for the same (.2) 0.70 940.00 658.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Correspond with S. Phan (United Lex) regarding metadata in HCHK documents (.3); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1) 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Draft document review protocol for Assignee's HCHK documents produced to the Trustee 1.40 940.00 1,316.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/11/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding G Club documents in Assignee's possession 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/11/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: HCHK
10/11/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett and D. Barron re:
10/11/2023 AEL2 Call with Kroll, N. Bassett, and D. Barron
hearing prep (.6); call (portion) with N. Bassett, D. Barron, and J. Kosciewicz re:
intervenors (.3) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/11/2023 NAB Prepare for intervention hearing by
exhibits, witnesses, and potential motions in
regarding same (.3); call with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding same (.5); call with A.
preparations (.6); call with A. Luft, D.
document and discovery issues (.5); review
development (.8) 3.40 1,675.00 5,695.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with M. Tsukerman (CS) regarding HCHK document 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding power
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with M. Tsukerman regarding
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and R.
email list (0.2); analyze same (0.4) 0.60 1,360.00 816.00
Conference with A. Luft, N. Bassett, M.
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding HCHK
10/12/2023 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett regarding
10/12/2023 AEL2 Call with R. Jareck (CS) re: HCHK document retention 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 10/12/2023 AEL2 Call with Cole Schotz, D. Barron and N. Bassett re: HCHK document evidence 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00 10/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: evidence
10/12/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft, D. Barron, R. Jareck
and related issues (1.0); follow-up call with
diligence documents related to same (.4) 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50 10/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Hapuarachchi (HCHK IT) regarding email domains (0.2);
regarding same (0.1) 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/13/2023 JPK1 Review meta data correspondence from W.
regarding the same (.1) 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/13/2023 NAB Review confidentiality issues related to motion for summary judgment 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 JPK1 Review metadata for HCHK proposed
with D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 2.00 940.00 1,880.00 10/16/2023 JPK1 Revise document review protocol for HCHK assignee documents (.4);
regarding the same (.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1) 0.70 940.00 658.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/17/2023 JPK1 Correspond with S. Phan (UnitedLex)
assignee's production (.3); review search term hits from the same (.2) 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Draft stipulation of facts for HCHK proposed intervenor hearing 4.90 940.00 4,606.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Call with T. Rutherford, J. Pastore, A. Luft, and N. Bassett regarding scheduling order 0.20 940.00 188.00
10/17/2023 JPK1 Draft stipulation of facts for HCHK proposed intervenor hearing 4.90 940.00 4,606.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Call with T. Rutherford, J. Pastore, A. Luft, and N. Bassett regarding scheduling order 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/17/2023 AEL2 Call with intervenor counsel, N. Bassett, and J. Kosciewicz re: deadline adjustments 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/17/2023 NAB Call with intervenors' counsel, A. Luft and J. Kosciewicz regarding scheduling issues (.2); review next steps regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/18/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman (Cole
regarding same (.1) 0.90 1,045.00 940.50 10/18/2023 JPK1 Review assignee documents hitting on search terms related to creditors committee 2.70 940.00 2,538.00 10/18/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with W. Farmer regarding statement of stipulated facts for
10/18/2023 JPK1 Continue drafting stipulation of facts for HCHK proposed intervenor hearing 1.00 940.00 940.00 10/18/2023 JPK1 Review assignee documents hitting on
10/18/2023 LAD4 Review motion for stay by HCHK entities (.70); t/c M. Tsukerman (Cole Schotz) re: HCHK document/IT issues (.50); review/comment on same (.90); t/c A. Luft, N. Bassett re: same (.30); t/c D. Rodgers (Kroll) re: same (.60) 3.00 1,975.00 5,925.00 10/18/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett re: computer/data preservation (.3); follow up review of data issues (.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/18/2023 LS26 Correspond with A. Luft re HCHK hearing 0.40 855.00 342.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/18/2023 LS26 Review documents on proposed intervenors 1.10 855.00 940.50 10/18/2023 NAB Call with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding HCHK diligence issues and preparation for intervention hearing (.3); review diligence issues regarding intervention (.1) 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/18/2023 WCF Call with J. Kosciewicz regarding stipulated facts for HCHK evidentiary hearing 0.30 1,270.00 381.00 10/19/2023 JPK1 Draft joint motion to modify pretrial
witnesses and exhibits lists for proposed intervenor hearing (2.0); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 2.10 940.00 1,974.00 10/19/2023 TS21 Prepare summary re HCHK distributions (.8); correspond with E. Sutton regarding HCHK summary (.2) 1.00 1,210.00 1,210.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding
10/20/2023 JPK1 Incorporate N. Bassett's comments into joint motion to modify evidentiary hearing
regarding the same (.2) 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/20/2023 JPK1 Review documents and prepare reference
hearing (1.3); call with D. Barron regarding
10/20/2023 NAB Review proposed stipulation for modification of litigation schedule (.2);
10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Hapuarachchi (HCHK IT) regarding G Club issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz and A. Luft regarding G Club hearing prep 0.90 1,360.00 1,224.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft, J. Kosciewicz and M. Tsukerman (CS) regarding G Club issues 0.60 1,360.00 816.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/23/2023 DEB4 Conference with M. Tsukerman (CS) regarding G Club issues 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding G Club
10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman (Cole Schotz), D. Barron, and D. Rogers (Kroll) regarding HCHK Entities data migration 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/23/2023 JPK1 Analyze G Club privilege log in preparation for G Club hearing 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
associated individuals 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding amended requests for production to G Club 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with Williams Lea New York regarding HCHK Rule 2004 subpoenas 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding G Club
10/23/2023 JPK1 Teleconference with A. Luft, D. Barron and
10/23/2023 JPK1 Review and prepare G Club documents for A. Luft for hearing (.5); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 0.60 940.00 564.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Draft supplemental Rule 2004 subpoena to G Club (.3); draft supplemental requests for production to G Club (1.2) 1.50 940.00 1,410.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Review sources cited in Metro Net case cited in G Club reply brief (.3); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Further correspond with A. Luft regarding
10/23/2023 JPK1 Review Rule 2004 subpoena to G Club and
preparation for G Club hearing 0.40 940.00 376.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding G
10/23/2023 JPK1 Teleconference with A. Luft and D. Barron regarding G Club hearing prep 0.90 940.00 846.00 10/23/2023 AEL2 Draft hearing argument for G Club (2.4); conference with D. Barron and J. Kosciewicz re: prep for G. Club hearing (.9) 3.30 1,675.00 5,527.50 10/23/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett re: hearing intervenor arguments 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/23/2023 AEL2 Review information for Cole Schotz re: information in its files (.3); conference with D. Barron, J. Kosciewicz, and Cole Schotz
10/23/2023 AEL2 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re: G Club documents and related case law 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/23/2023 AEL2 Analyze MSA 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/23/2023 AEL2 Analyze case law for G Club argument 2.40 1,675.00 4,020.00 10/24/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding G
10/24/2023 JPK1 Review Yahoo Finance article concerning Kamel Depeche and GFashion 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/24/2023 JPK1 Research in connection with HCHK data (.1); correspond with A. Luft regarding the
10/24/2023 JPK1 Review G Club documents for executed loan agreements (1.2); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 1.40 940.00 1,316.00 10/24/2023 AEL2 Draft hearing prep plan 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 10/24/2023 AEL2 Call with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) re: update on HCHK adversary proceeding 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and A. Luft regarding Joe Wang 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft regarding Mahwah
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding
evidentiary hearing 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/25/2023 JPK1 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
evidentiary hearing (.4); telephone call with D. Barron regarding the same (.3) 0.70 940.00 658.00 10/25/2023 NAB Analyze and prepare notes on litigation strategy and hearing preparations (.4); review documents produced in discovery in preparation for hearing (1.1); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.2) 1.70 1,675.00 2,847.50 10/25/2023 WCF Review and revise proposed stipulated facts regarding intervention evidentiary hearing
10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Jareck (CS) regarding hearing transcript 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Joe
10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Semaya (DLA) regarding HCHK documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and A. Luft regarding HCHK documents 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/26/2023 JPK1 Correspond with T. Rutherford regarding joint motion to amend proposed intervenor
10/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: potential hearing witnesses 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: HCHK objection to rule 2004 discovery 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/26/2023 NAB Review correspondence from intervenor counsel regarding discovery (.2); correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding same (.2); review arguments and related cases in preparation for intervention hearing (.8) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding HCHK documents (0.3); analyze same (0.5) 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/27/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding HCHK issues/task list 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/27/2023 JPK1 Review proposed intervenors' edits to joint motion to modify evidentiary hearing (.2);
10/27/2023 JPK1 Continue reviewing targeted search
proposed intervenor hearing (1.5);
regarding the same (.2) 2.00 940.00 1,880.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Analyze submissions and outline G Club arguments (1.1); correspond with D. Barron and J. Kosciewicz re: same (.3) 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/27/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: G Club legal issues and documents 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/27/2023 NAB Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding discovery issues 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/27/2023 WCF Review motion to extend time to answer, opposition, cross-motion for default, and related transcripts and filings in connection
pending appeal (2.1); draft opposition to motion for stay pending appeal of default order denying extension to answer (.6) 2.70 1,270.00 3,429.00 10/28/2023 JPK1 Correspond with T. Rutherford regarding
10/28/2023 AEL2 Analyze case law and outline legal arguments for G Club 3.40 1,675.00 5,695.00 10/28/2023 NAB Correspond with opposing counsel regarding schedule for hearing on motion to intervene (.2); prepare hearing outline and consider strategy for same (.4) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/28/2023 WCF Draft opposition to motion for stay pending appeal of default order regarding factual history and procedural background (3.1); draft opposition to motion for stay pending appeal of default order regarding legal argument and analysis (5.5) 8.60 1,270.00 10,922.00 10/29/2023 NAB Correspond with opposing counsel regarding proposed scheduling order 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/29/2023 WCF Analyze appellant brief in HCHK settlement appeal and underlying pleadings
opposition brief (3.9); draft appellee brief in opposition to proposed intervenors' appeal of rule 9019 settlement order (2.4) 6.30 1,270.00 8,001.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett, A. Luft, J.
related to same (0.4) 1.40 1,360.00 1,904.00 10/30/2023 JPK1 Continue reviewing targeted search
proposed intervenor hearing 2.70 940.00 2,538.00 10/30/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding proposed intervenor transcripts 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/30/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding HCHK issues and task list 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/30/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with DLA and N.
10/30/2023 AEL2 Review letter for Pastore regarding intervention hearing 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/30/2023 AEL2 Follow up call with N. Bassett and DLA re: HCHK records and underlying facts (.2); further calls with N. Bassett re: same (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with Kroll and N. Bassett re: intervenor 1.00 1,675.00 1,675.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with Cole Schotz, DLA, N. Bassett, D.
records and underlying facts (1.0); prepare follow up notes regarding same (.2) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/30/2023 NAB Analyze strategy for intervention motion
outline (.2); call with A. Luft and Kroll regarding same (1.0); call with D. Barron, A. Luft, J. Kosciewicz, assignee counsel and
related issues (1.0); call with A. Luft and assignee counsel regarding same (.2); further calls with A. Luft regarding same (.3); prepare parts of draft response to motion for stay pending appeal (1.5); correspond
and discovery issues (.2) 4.80 1,675.00 8,040.00 10/30/2023 WCF Review authorities regarding bankruptcy
appellee brief (1.8); review July 11 and 18 hearing transcripts regarding same (1.3);
HCHK settlement order appeal (3.2) 6.30 1,270.00 8,001.00 10/31/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding HCHK hearing (0.4); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding evidentiary issues related to same
10/31/2023 JPK1 Create chart of bank records for HCHK
10/31/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding HCHK issues/task list 0.10 940.00 94.00
intervenor hearing schedule (.3); correspond 0.40 940.00 376.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/31/2023 JPK1 Further review targeted search of creditor
10/31/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding HCHK authentication declarations and motions in
10/31/2023 AEL2 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re: bank records for hearing 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/31/2023 AEL2 Call with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz) re: follow up on call with DLA and HCHK records 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/31/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: new complaint
10/31/2023 AEL2 Revise and prepare parts of HCHK depositions designations and evidence for intervention hearing 6.20 1,675.00 10,385.00 10/31/2023 AEL2 Meet with D. Barron re: HCHK burdens
10/31/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: potential evidence for intervention hearing 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/31/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft regarding hearing
same (.1); prepare parts of draft response to motion for stay pending appeal (2.6); analyze authority in connection with same (.5); call with W. Farmer regarding same (.3) 3.80 1,675.00 6,365.00 10/31/2023 WCF Draft appellate brief regarding settlement appeal (3.1); analyze authorities regarding
appeal (1.0); call with N. Bassett regarding
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 178.50 243,177.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 138 of 183 Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2382822
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/03/2023 ECS1 Correspond with R. Jareck (Cole Schotz),
regarding administration of HCHK Entities
10/04/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M.
Schotz), D. Barron, L. Despins and T.
additional payments 0.40 1,045.00 418.00 10/10/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman (Cole Schotz), R. Jareck (Cole Schotz), and D.
additional payments 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/19/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding HCHK claim and expense report 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding HCHK moving costs 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with T. Sadler regarding
10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with M. Tsukerman regarding
10/19/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman and R. Jareck of Cole Schotz, D. Barron, L.
migration, and moving of property 1.30 1,045.00 1,358.50 10/19/2023 ECS1 Prepare expense report for assignee
Entities (1.3); call with D. Barron about same (.1); correspond with T. Sadler and D. Barron about same (.2) 1.60 1,045.00 1,672.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton expense report
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and J. Kuo regarding expense report 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding
10/20/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman (Cole
regarding administration of HCHK Entities, data migration, and moving of property (.7); correspond with I. Goldman, counsel to the
in connection with moving property of the HCHK Entities (.7) 1.40 1,045.00 1,463.00 10/20/2023 ECS1 Prepare expense report for assignee
Entities (1.0); call with D. Barron about
10/20/2023 JK21 Prepare for electronic filing of expense report (0.2); electronically file with the court
service of expense report (0.3) 0.90 540.00 486.00 10/23/2023 ECS1 Correspond with U.S. Trustee H. Claiborn regarding administrative cost in connection
Entities' property 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Lomas (Kroll) regarding HCHK books and records 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with R. Jareck (CS) regarding
10/30/2023 ECS1 Correspond with M. Tsukerman and R. Jareck (Cole Schotz), D. Barron, L. Despins and T. Sadler regarding administration of
moving of property 0.20 1,045.00 209.00 Subtotal: B210 Business Operations 9.00 9,360.00
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00014 Invoice No. 2382822
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 5.10 1,975.00 10,072.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 22.40 1,675.00 37,520.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 58.10 1,675.00 97,317.50 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 15.20 1,360.00 20,672.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 33.70 1,270.00 42,799.00 TS21 Tess Sadler Associate 1.00 1,210.00 1,210.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 8.90 1,045.00 9,300.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 43.20 940.00 40,608.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 22.30 855.00 19,066.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 0.90 540.00 486.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
10/02/2023 Photocopy Charges 87.00 0.08 6.96 10/20/2023 Photocopy Charges 424.00 0.08 33.92 10/23/2023 Photocopy Charges 59.00 0.08 4.72
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6086218 dated 10/13/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home, BK; Passenger AVI, Luft; Ticket #
Services, Inc. (USD)(JPMSUA); Invoice # 6084469 dated 10/06/2023; Service Type: Car; From/To: Office/Home, BK; Passenger AVI, Luft; Ticket #
10/01/2023 Computer Search (Other) 1.35 10/03/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.45 10/11/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.07 10/20/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.07 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 141 of 183
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Total Costs incurred and advanced \$362.88
10/30/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.21
10/27/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.16 10/23/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.57
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00015 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$4,474.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00015 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$4,474.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox* Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 144 of 183
t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382823
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023 Interpleader Adversary Proceeding \$4,474.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/11/2023 WCF Review main case, HK USA, and
counter-designations in interpleader action
regarding interpleader action appeal (.4);
(NPM) regarding same (.1) 2.60 1,270.00 3,302.00 10/12/2023 NAB Review appellate filings and related
designations of record (.3); review draft of
regarding same (.2) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 3.30 4,474.50
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00015 Invoice No. 2382823
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 2.60 1,270.00 3,302.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount 10/12/2023 Photocopy Charges 26.00 0.08 2.08
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$8.83
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$4,483.33
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$70,219.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00016 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$70,219.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox* Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 148 of 183
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382824
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding document review issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 ECS1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding Mei
for briefing in the adversary proceeding (.1); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
10/03/2023 WCF Review case documents and discovery
custodians and search terms (.6); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
10/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding Mei
10/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with E. Sutton regarding Mei
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00016 Invoice No. 2382824
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 ECS1 Calls with D. Barron regarding Mei Guo tax
briefing in the adversary proceeding (.2); correspond with J. Kosciewicz and P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.1) 0.30 1,045.00 313.50 10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re: motion to withdraw the reference 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/04/2023 AEL2 Analyze motion to withdraw the reference 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/04/2023 WCF Revise M. Guo document review protocol (.4); review and address follow-up issues regarding M. Guo document review (1.3);
10/06/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) and L. Song regarding jet videos 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/06/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding ACASS production 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/06/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) re: discovery
10/06/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re: plane
10/06/2023 LS26 Review documents and related document
proceeding briefing 1.80 855.00 1,539.00 10/08/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Mei Guo issues 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/08/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding Fifth
10/08/2023 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re preliminary injunction motion 0.10 855.00 85.50 10/08/2023 NAB Review motion to withdraw reference (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
10/09/2023 JPK1 Attend meet and confer with A. Luft, N.
document productions 0.40 940.00 376.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding preliminary injunction issues (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2); correspond with P. Linsey and W. Farmer regarding discovery issues (.2) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/09/2023 WCF Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding adversary proceeding discovery and review (.5); analyze additional search term data and responsive documents (.8) 1.30 1,270.00 1,651.00 10/10/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding Han Chunguang 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/10/2023 LAD4 T/c N. Bassett re: strategy for SJ in this AP (.30); analyze/outline same (2.50) 2.80 1,975.00 5,530.00 10/10/2023 NAB Review draft preliminary injunction motion and analyze strategy relating to same (.5); call with L. Despins regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
regarding privilege issues related to same (.4); call with P. Linsey regarding same (.3); correspond with P. Linsey regarding motion to withdraw reference (.1) 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 10/10/2023 WCF Review and supplement responses to document review decision chart 0.20 1,270.00 254.00 10/11/2023 NAB Analyze cases relating to withdrawal of the reference (.4); correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,675.00 1,005.00 10/12/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re: third
10/12/2023 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) re
10/12/2023 NAB Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding discovery issues 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/15/2023 WCF Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding additional M. Guo discovery documents for attorney review (.3); review search results and document batches regarding same (.3) 0.60 1,270.00 762.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 JK21 Correspond with D. Barron, P. Linsey
10/16/2023 LAD4 T/c P. Linsey (NPM) to discuss strategy on this AP (.40); analyze same (1.20) 1.60 1,975.00 3,160.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Further call with P. Linsey re: discovery
10/16/2023 AEL2 Meeting with P. Linsey and Kroll re: investigation related to M. Guo adversary
10/18/2023 SM29 Correspond with E. Sutton re open issues 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Lazarus (Kroll) regarding Bombardier 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding motion to compel hearing 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/20/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Lazarus (Kroll) regarding Bombardier issues 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/20/2023 SM29 Review draft objection to
with N. Bassett and W. Farmer re same (.2) 1.20 1,360.00 1,632.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Lazarus (Kroll) regarding Bombardier research 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/23/2023 NAB Review and revise draft objection to motion
motion to amend schedule (.1) 0.90 1,675.00 1,507.50 10/23/2023 SM29 Review revised objection to motion to withdraw the reference from N. Bassett 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/24/2023 LAD4 Review/edit objection to motion to withdraw the reference 1.40 1,975.00 2,765.00 10/24/2023 NAB Review revised draft objection to motion to withdraw the reference 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/24/2023 SM29 Reply to email from N. Bassett re further objection to withdrawal of reference (.2); review L. Despins markup of same (.3); analyze caselaw regarding same (.5) 1.00 1,360.00 1,360.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00016 Invoice No. 2382824
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 LS26 Correspond with D. Carnelli re Mei Guo
10/25/2023 NAB Review and revise draft objection to motion to withdraw the reference (.9); correspond with D. Barron regarding same (.1); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); review notice of related case (.1);
motion to withdraw the reference (.2) 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/25/2023 SM29 Correspond with D. Barron re objection to motion to withdraw the reference (.3); email N. Bassett re same (.1); review emails from
(.3); further correspond with D. Barron re
10/26/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Carnelli (NPM) re:
10/27/2023 NAB Correspond with D. Skalka (NPM) regarding discovery issues 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/29/2023 AEL2 Review documents and testimony for M.
10/29/2023 AEL2 Revise and prepare parts of M. Guo deposition outline 4.20 1,675.00 7,035.00
other potential discovery (1.80) 2.10 1,975.00 4,147.50 10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) re: discovery
10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins re: M. Guo deposition
10/30/2023 AEL2 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) and D. Carnelli (NPM) re: M. Guo deposition questions 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/30/2023 AEL2 Review and revise depo outline per input from D. Carnelli (NPM) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 153 of 183
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00016 Invoice No. 2382824
regarding service of discovery subpoenas on
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 45.10 70,219.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 7.90 1,975.00 15,602.50 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 7.00 1,675.00 11,725.00 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 15.20 1,675.00 25,460.00 SM29 Shlomo Maza Associate 3.50 1,360.00 4,760.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 2.00 1,360.00 2,720.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 4.80 1,270.00 6,096.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 0.70 1,045.00 731.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 0.60 940.00 564.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 2.30 855.00 1,966.50 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 1.10 540.00 594.00
Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
Total Costs incurred and advanced \$9.60
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00017 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$4,707.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00017 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$4,707.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox* Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 156 of 183
t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382825
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 KC27 Review appellants' reply brief in connection
with W. Farmer regarding same (.2); analyze case law cited in same (1.1) 1.80 940.00 1,692.00 10/02/2023 NAB Review reply brief in support of summary
related to same (.4); correspond with W. Farmer regarding same (.2) 1.30 1,675.00 2,177.50 10/03/2023 NAB Analyze appellate arguments (.4); correspond with W. Farmer and K. Catalano regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 3.60 4,707.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00017 Invoice No. 2382825
Total Balance Due - Due Upon Receipt \$4,707.00
KC27 Kristin Catalano Associate 1.80 940.00 1,692.00 NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00020 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$238,297.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox*
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00020 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$238,297.00
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox* Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 160 of 183
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382826
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023 Greenwich Land Adversary Proceeding \$238,297.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/01/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Greenwich Land discovery issues (0.1);
summary judgment motion (0.1);
10/01/2023 NAB Correspond with D. Barron regarding
reviewing summary judgment issues 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/02/2023 DEB4 Conference with N. Bassett regarding summary judgment motion (0.1);
(0.1); prepare parts of same (4.2) 4.40 1,360.00 5,984.00 10/02/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authentication declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/02/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding Bank authentication declarations 0.10 940.00 94.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/02/2023 NAB Review draft summary judgment brief (.6);
(.3); call with D. Barron regarding same (.1);
(.1); correspond with W. Farmer regarding
motion and related discovery issues (.2);
regarding discovery issues (.3) 1.60 1,675.00 2,680.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding Ngok
10/03/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding draft summary judgment brief 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding draft summary judgment motion 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Revise summary judgment brief 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding draft summary judgment brief 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/03/2023 DEB4 Revise Stevens declaration 2.30 1,360.00 3,128.00 10/03/2023 JPK1 Analyze case law regarding issues of material facts for summary judgement 0.60 940.00 564.00 10/03/2023 JPK1 Draft parts of motion for summary judgement and proposed order (2.1);
regarding the same (.1) 2.40 940.00 2,256.00 10/03/2023 AEL2 Correspond with D. Barron re: V. Stevens declaration related to summary judgment 1.40 1,675.00 2,345.00 10/03/2023 AEL2 Review and comment on draft summary
10/03/2023 AEL2 Review testimony in connection with summary judgment motion 3.10 1,675.00 5,192.50 10/03/2023 LS26 Review draft summary judgment motion 1.40 855.00 1,197.00 10/03/2023 LS26 Conference with D. Barron re draft summary judgment motion 0.40 855.00 342.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/03/2023 NAB Correspond with opposing counsel
production issues (.2); review and revise draft motion for summary judgment (3.3); review supporting documents and discovery
with D. Barron regarding same (.5) 4.80 1,675.00 8,040.00 10/03/2023 WCF Analyze authorities regarding collateral estoppel appeal issues (.8); draft summary of findings regarding same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett and K. Catalano regarding
10/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with A. Luft regarding Stevens
10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding draft summary judgment brief 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Conferences with N. Bassett regarding summary judgment issues 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Prepare parts of summary judgment brief 3.40 1,360.00 4,624.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with l. Song regarding draft summary judgment brief 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/04/2023 DEB4 Conference with L. Song regarding draft
10/04/2023 DEB4 Correspond with K. Kearney (Hodgson Russ) regarding Stevens declaration 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/04/2023 JPK1 Draft motion to seal Greenwich Land
D. Barron regarding the same (.2) 2.20 940.00 2,068.00 10/04/2023 LAD4 Review/edit our SJ motion (1.40); review draft declaration related to SJ (.70); t/c A. Luft & N. Bassett re: privilege use issues
10/04/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: Hodgson
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/04/2023 AEL2 Revise and prepare parts of motion for
D. Barron re: Stevens declaration (.5) 2.10 1,675.00 3,517.50 10/04/2023 AEL2 Analyze Hodgson Russ evidence 0.80 1,675.00 1,340.00 10/04/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Despins and N. Bassett re: Bento point for summary judgment brief 0.40 1,675.00 670.00
motion and supporting documents 0.80 855.00 684.00 10/04/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of memorandum of law and
10/04/2023 NAB Analyze and prepare notes on strategy
regarding strategy surrounding motion for summary judgment (.4); correspond with A. Luft regarding same (.2); review and revise draft motion for summary judgment (2.2); analyze case law related to same (.5); calls with D. Barron regarding same (.3);
10/04/2023 WCF Draft Greenwich Land adversary proceeding statement of undisputed facts in support of summary judgment motion (3.3); correspond with L. Song and J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding same (.2) 3.70 1,270.00 4,699.00 10/05/2023 DEB4 Prepare parts of summary judgment motion and supporting documents (6.6); conference
10/05/2023 DEB4 Revise summary judgment memorandum of
10/05/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding summary judgment motion 0.20 1,360.00 272.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2382826
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of statement of undisputed material facts in connection with Greenwich Land motion for summary judgment (.5);
10/05/2023 ECS1 Prepare motion to expand page limit for statement of undisputed material facts in
for summary judgment 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with L. Song
and related documents (.6); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.5) 1.10 940.00 1,034.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with D. Barron regarding motion for summary judgement 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Prepare deposition exhibits for motion for
10/05/2023 JPK1 Review and revise memorandum of law to incorporate statement of undisputed facts 3.90 940.00 3,666.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Teleconference with D. Barron and L. Song
related document filings 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Prepare exhibits to transcripts for summary
10/05/2023 JPK1 Review issue regarding memorandum of law in support of summary judgment 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding summary judgment filings 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/05/2023 JPK1 Begin reviewing summary judgment exhibits for confidentiality and personal identifying
10/05/2023 JPK1 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding motion for summary judgement 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/05/2023 LAD4 Review/edit revised SJ papers 0.90 1,975.00 1,777.50 10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with W. Farmer and D. Barron re: potential exhibits for summary judgment
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00020 Invoice No. 2382826
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett, L. Despins and D. Barron re: summary judgment motion 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/05/2023 AEL2 Review notice of withdrawal 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with C. Major re: confidentiality issues 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/05/2023 AEL2 Revise and prepare inserts to statement of uncontested facts (2.7); calls with N. Bassett
10/05/2023 AEL2 Correspond with W. Farmer re: statement of facts for summary judgment 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/05/2023 LS26 Conference with J. Kosciewicz re summary
exhibits (0.6); conference with D. Barron and J.
with A. Luft, N. Bassett and W. Farmer re
10/05/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of summary judgment motion, supporting documents, and exhibits 8.80 855.00 7,524.00 10/05/2023 NAB Review and revise draft summary judgment
statement of undisputed material facts (2.4);
and confidentiality issues (.3); call with W. Farmer regarding same (.2); calls with A.
motion and statement of facts (.4); correspond with L. Despins regarding same
extend summary judgment deadline (.2);
revise draft statement of undisputed facts
counsel) regarding discovery issues (.1); review notice of withdrawal regarding same
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Continue drafting statement of undisputed
judgment motion (3.6); correspond with L. Song and J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.4);
judgment motion (3.1); call with N. Bassett regarding same (.2); draft stipulation to
10/06/2023 JPK1 Draft Barron declaration and prepare exhibits 68, 69, and 70 1.10 940.00 1,034.00 10/06/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with L. Song
remaining issues/tasks 0.30 940.00 282.00 10/06/2023 JPK1 Review and comment on summary judgement exhibits for confidentiality and
10/06/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: treatment of
regarding same (.2) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/06/2023 LS26 Conference with J. Kosciewicz re summary
10/06/2023 LS26 Revise summary judgment motion and supporting documents 0.90 855.00 769.50 10/06/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins regarding summary judgment issues (.2); call with A. Luft regarding same (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/08/2023 DEB4 Analyze summary judgment memorandum
10/08/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding summary judgment exhibits 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/08/2023 LS26 Review and revise summary judgment motion and supporting documents 2.70 855.00 2,308.50 10/08/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding summary judgment motion and related 0.30 1,675.00 502.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authentication declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Analyze draft summary judgment pleadings 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/09/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding draft summary judgment pleadings 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/09/2023 ECS1 Review and redact transcripts for confidentiality in connection with motion
with A. Luft and N. Bassett regarding same (.2); call with L. Song regarding same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett, A. Luft, and L. Song regarding same (.3) 2.60 1,045.00 2,717.00 10/09/2023 JPK1 Correspond with D. Barron regarding bank authentication declarations 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: Gypsy Mei
10/09/2023 AEL2 Correspond with C. Major re: confidentiality designations 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/09/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with C. Major re: Gypsy
10/09/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of summary judgment motion, supporting documents, and exhibits 4.50 855.00 3,847.50 10/09/2023 LS26 Call with E. Sutton re summary judgment motion, supporting documents, and exhibits 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/09/2023 LS26 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re summary
10/09/2023 NAB Review and revise draft motion for
facts, and motion to seal (1.9);
(.2); review confidentiality designations and correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding
10/10/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz and L. Song regarding filings 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/10/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authentication declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
10/10/2023 ECS1 Correspond with L. Song regarding redaction of transcripts and documents for confidentiality in connection with motion for summary judgment 0.10 1,045.00 104.50 10/10/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court summary
10/10/2023 JPK1 Apply confidentiality redactions to Barron
10/10/2023 JPK1 Redact R. DeNeree's deposition transcripts
of motion for summary judgment 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
10/10/2023 JPK1 Redact Mei Guo's deposition transcripts
of motion for summary judgment 1.60 940.00 1,504.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Revise memorandum of law in support of motion for summary judgment 0.80 940.00 752.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Review redactions in memorandum in support of motion for summary judgment 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Prepare sealed exhibits for memorandum of
10/10/2023 JPK1 Apply confidentiality redactions to
for summary judgment 0.30 940.00 282.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Review exhibits used in deposition
(.7); prepare same for summary judgment 2.10 940.00 1,974.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/10/2023 JPK1 Telephone conference with L. Song and A. Luft regarding confidentiality designations
10/10/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with L. Song and N.
confidentiality designations 0.70 940.00 658.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Review and comment on updated table of contents and table of authority for summary judgment memorandum of law 0.20 940.00 188.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Supplement bank authentication declaration for First Bank of Greenwich (.4); supplement bank authentication declaration
bank authentication declaration for Bank of Princeton (.4); correspond with D. Barron regarding the same (.1) 1.20 940.00 1,128.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Attend teleconference with L. Song
confidentiality issues 1.60 940.00 1,504.00 10/10/2023 JPK1 Redact exhibits for personal identifying
10/10/2023 AEL2 Correspond with C. Major re: Ngok confidentiality designations 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/10/2023 AEL2 Review and comment on statement of facts and summary judgment motion 1.10 1,675.00 1,842.50 10/10/2023 AEL2 Call with L. Song and J. Kosciewicz re:
10/10/2023 AEL2 Review Ngok confidentiality designations 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/10/2023 LS26 Prepare summary judgment motion,
filing (7.5); call with N. Bassett and J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.7); call with A. Luft and J. Kosciewicz re same (.4); call with J. Kosciewicz re same (1.6) 10.20 855.00 8,721.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/10/2023 NAB Review correspondence from L. Song
judgment and issues related to same (.2);
connection with same (.4); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.2); call with L. Song and J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.7) 1.50 1,675.00 2,512.50 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authentication declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey regarding bank authentication declarations 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/11/2023 JPK1 Update unredacted version of summary judgment memorandum of law (.3); correspond with L. Song regarding the same
10/11/2023 LS26 Review and comment on summary
10/11/2023 NAB Analyze and comment on confidentiality
10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding requests for production 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/12/2023 JPK1 Supplement Capital One bank authentication declaration (1.8); correspond
10/13/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
transcript (.4); draft supplemental motion to
10/13/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: confidentiality
10/13/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: trial 0.50 1,675.00 837.50
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/13/2023 AEL2 Analyze litigation schedule going forward 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/13/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins and N. Bassett re: plan for trial and related schedule 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/13/2023 LS26 Review summary judgment motion and supporting documents 1.00 855.00 855.00 10/13/2023 LS26 Correspond with P. Linsey re summary
documents (0.2); correspond with A. Luft re same (0.1); correspond with J. Kosciewicz
10/13/2023 NAB Review confidentiality issues related to motion for summary judgment 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding authentication declarations 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/16/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court
regarding summary judgment 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/16/2023 JPK1 Correspond with A. Luft regarding Capital One bank authentication declaration (.2);
10/16/2023 AEL2 Meet and confer with C. Major, N. Bassett, and L. Song re: litigation schedule 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/16/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Song re: new evidence 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Correspond with C. Major re: meet and confer and related schedule 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 AEL2 Follow up call with N. Bassett re: confidentiality and potential document for
10/16/2023 AEL2 Analyze Gypsy Mei documents 0.30 1,675.00 502.50 10/16/2023 AEL2 Review issues and notes to prepare for meet and confer with C. Major 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/16/2023 LS26 Conference with. N. Bassett, A. Luft and Defendant's counsel re litigation scheduling 0.30 855.00 256.50 10/16/2023 LS26 Prepare supplemental motion to seal 1.10 855.00 940.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/16/2023 NAB Review and revise amended motion to seal (.3); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.2); call with A. Luft, L. Song, and C. Major (opposing counsel) regarding litigation schedule (.3); follow-up call with A. Luft regarding same (.2); correspond with PAX counsel regarding confidentiality issues (.1); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.1) 1.20 1,675.00 2,010.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Call with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding bank authentication declarations 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/17/2023 JPK1 Correspond with P. Linsey (NPM) regarding Bank of Princeton authentication declaration 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/17/2023 AEL2 Correspond with N. Bassett re: trial schedule adjustments with C. Major 0.40 1,675.00 670.00 10/17/2023 AEL2 Correspond with L. Despins re: potential use of newly discovered video 0.10 1,675.00 167.50 10/17/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Despins and A. Luft regarding Greenwich Land adversary proceeding strategy 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/18/2023 AEL2 Call with N. Bassett re: modification to Greenwich Land adversary proceeding schedule 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/18/2023 NAB Call with A. Luft regarding Greenwich Land adversary proceeding schedule (.2); correspond with A. Luft and L. Despins regarding Greenwich Land adversary proceeding schedule (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/19/2023 DEB4 Conference with J. Kosciewicz regarding Greenwich Land scheduling order (0.2); review same (0.2) 0.40 1,360.00 544.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding Greenwich Land scheduling order 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with A. Luft and N. Bassett 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
regarding Greenwich Land scheduling order
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/19/2023 JPK1 Draft joint motion for modification of pretrial scheduling order (2.4); call with D. Barron regarding the same (.2); correspond with A. Luft regarding the same (.1) 2.70 940.00 2,538.00 10/19/2023 AEL2 Analyze issues and agreement for
10/19/2023 LS26 Review confidentiality designations for
10/19/2023 NAB Correspond with A. Luft regarding
modify litigation schedule (.2); correspond with J. Kosciewicz regarding same (.1);
confidentiality issues (.1) 0.70 1,675.00 1,172.50 10/20/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court joint motion to modify scheduling order 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/20/2023 JPK1 Review joint motion to modify pretrial scheduling order (.2); correspond with J. Kuo regarding filing the same (.2) 0.40 940.00 376.00 10/20/2023 JPK1 Review authenticated bank declarations from Bento Technologies and First Bank of
10/20/2023 NAB Review revised motion to amend pretrial
opposing counsel regarding same (.1) 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with W. Farmer regarding
10/23/2023 JPK1 Correspond with K. Mitchell regarding authentication declaration for Capital One 0.10 940.00 94.00 10/23/2023 JPK1 Review confidentiality designation of
(.2); correspond with L. Song regarding the
regarding the same (.1) 0.40 940.00 376.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/23/2023 JPK1 Draft email to Baker & Hostetler regarding confidential exhibit attached to motion for
Zeisler & Zeisler regarding the same (.2); correspond with L. Song regarding the same (.2); correspond with N. Bassett regarding
Hostetler regarding the same (.1); correspond with Zeisler & Zeisler regarding
10/24/2023 AEL2 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) re: update report from field 0.20 1,675.00 335.00 10/26/2023 JPK1 Correspond with L. Song regarding
members regarding the same (.1);
regarding the same (.1); correspond with N. Bassett regarding the same (.1) 0.50 940.00 470.00 10/26/2023 LAD4 Call C. Major re: meet & confer (.40); t/c (3x) L. Song re: draft of joint report (.40); review/edit same (1.70) 2.50 1,975.00 4,937.50 10/26/2023 LS26 Draft joint report regarding meet and confer with C. Major (1.3); conferences with L. Despins regarding same (.4) 1.70 855.00 1,453.50 10/26/2023 NAB Correspond with L. Song regarding
(.1); review draft status report (.3) 0.50 1,675.00 837.50 10/27/2023 JK21 Electronically file with the court joint report regarding meet and confer 0.40 540.00 216.00 10/27/2023 LAD4 Review/edit GL joint statement 1.10 1,975.00 2,172.50 10/27/2023 LS26 Prepare and file joint report regarding emergency status conference 1.50 855.00 1,282.50
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/27/2023 NAB Review and revise draft status report
regarding same (.5); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (.1); further review
insert for same (.5) 1.80 1,675.00 3,015.00 10/30/2023 JPK1 Correspond with K. Mitchell regarding Capital One bank authentication declaration (.2); correspond with A. Luft regarding the
10/30/2023 AEL2 Correspond with J. Kosciewicz re: bank
Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 194.90 238,297.00
LAD4 Luc A. Despins Partner 7.00 1,975.00 13,825.00
NAB Nicholas A. Bassett Partner 27.50 1,675.00 46,062.50 AEL2 Luft, Avi E. Of Counsel 25.60 1,675.00 42,880.00 DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 23.90 1,360.00 32,504.00 WCF Will C. Farmer Associate 12.60 1,270.00 16,002.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 3.90 1,045.00 4,075.50 JPK1 Jon P. Kosciewicz Associate 41.50 940.00 39,010.00 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 48.80 855.00 41,724.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 4.10 540.00 2,214.00
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Date Description Quantity Rate Amount
09/29/2023 Outside Professional Services -
Translations International Inc., Invoice# 012233 Dated 09/29/23, Ordering transcripts and realtime feeds in connection with the deposition of Trustee Luc Despins in the Greenwich Land adversary
10/09/2023 Computer Search (Other) 6.57 10/10/2023 Computer Search (Other) 2.88 10/11/2023 Computer Search (Other) 0.54
Avram Luft; 10/05/2023; Restaurant: Yama; City: New York; Dinner; Number of people: 1; Working late night 36.18 Total Costs incurred and advanced \$1,925.17
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Lamp Capital Adversary PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00024 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$79,602.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
Lamp Capital Adversary PH LLP Client/Matter # 50687-00024 Luc A. Despins
Legal fees for professional services for the period ending October 31, 2023 \$79,602.50
We encourage our clients to pay via ACH, however, in the event that you pay by check, please send payment to the remittance address below:
*TO PROTECT AGAINST FRAUD, the Firm will not change its wiring instructions via email. We strongly encourage clients to confirm any change in wiring instructions by contacting Teri Goffredo @ 213-683-5045 or via email @ terigoffredo@paulhastings.com and requesting written and verbal confirmation.*
Wiring and ACH Instructions: Remittance Address: Pay by Tranch:
Citibank Paul Hastings LLP You can now pay your invoices online via ABA # 322271724 Lockbox 4803 real-time bank payments, credit cards or SWIFT Address: CITIUS33 PO Box 894803 in installments:
*For wires, please reference the invoice, client and matter number(s) being paid For ACH payments, please use the CTX format and/or send any remittances to cashepn@paulhastings com This is a no-reply mailbox* Case 22-50073 Doc 2543 Filed 02/01/24 Entered 02/01/24 15:58:58 Page 179 of 183
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166-3205 t: +1.212.318.6000 f: +1.212.319.4090 www.paulhastings.com
Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho February 1, 2024
New York, NY 10166 Invoice Number: 2382828
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED for the period ending October 31, 2023
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount B191 General Litigation 10/11/2023 DEB4 Analyze documents in connection with Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine complaint 2.20 1,360.00 2,992.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Lamp Capital documents 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/11/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Leading Shine NY 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/11/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of adversary complaint against Lamp Capital et al 4.80 855.00 4,104.00 10/12/2023 DEB4 Correspond with P. Parizek (Kroll) regarding Leading Shine NY 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/12/2023 LS26 Draft parts of adversary complaint against Lamp Capital et al 6.30 855.00 5,386.50 10/13/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine adversary proceeding (0.3); correspond with L. Despins regarding same (0.1); analyze 2.80 1,360.00 3,808.00
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/16/2023 DEB4 Prepare parts of Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine complaint 8.70 1,360.00 11,832.00 10/16/2023 LS26 Draft parts of adversary complaint against
10/16/2023 LS26 Correspond with D. Barron re adversary complaint against Lamp Capital et al 0.20 855.00 171.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Lamp Capital complaint 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/19/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett and E. Sutton regarding Lamp Capital complaint 0.10 1,360.00 136.00
10/20/2023 DEB4 Correspond with N. Bassett regarding
10/23/2023 DEB4 Review and revise Lamp complaint 4.20 1,360.00 5,712.00 10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Lamp
10/23/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Despins regarding Lamp Capital payment 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/23/2023 LS26 Review court findings on Kwok-controlled
10/23/2023 LS26 Revise adversary complaint against Lamp
10/24/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding Lamp
10/24/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of adversary complaint against
10/25/2023 DEB4 Conferences with E. Sutton regarding Lamp Capital complaint 0.20 1,360.00 272.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song regarding finalizing Lamp Capital complaint 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/25/2023 DEB4 Analyze Lamp Capital complaint 2.30 1,360.00 3,128.00
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Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
10/25/2023 DEB4 Correspond with L. Song and E. Sutton
10/25/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of complaint against Lamp Capital and affiliated entities of the debtor (4.9); call with D. Barron re same (.2);
10/25/2023 ECS1 Prepare motion to seal Lamp
10/25/2023 LS26 Review documents and prepare exhibits to
adversary complaint 1.20 855.00 1,026.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Analyze exhibits in connection with Lamp Capital complaint 0.80 1,360.00 1,088.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Further correspond with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding Lamp Capital complaint and
10/26/2023 DEB4 Analyze Lamp Capital complaint and related pleadings 1.80 1,360.00 2,448.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton and J. Kuo regarding Lamp Capital complaint exhibits 0.50 1,360.00 680.00 10/26/2023 DEB4 Conferences with E. Sutton and L. Song regarding finalizing Lamp Capital complaint 0.30 1,360.00 408.00 10/26/2023 ECS1 Continue preparing motion to seal Lamp
complaint (.4); correspond with D. Barron and L. Song regarding same (.1) 0.50 1,045.00 522.50 10/26/2023 ECS1 Prepare parts of complaint against Lamp
regarding same (.3); correspond with L. Song regarding same (.6) 4.00 1,045.00 4,180.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00024 Invoice No. 2382828
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount 10/26/2023 JK21 Prepare exhibits for Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine adversary complaint (9.3); electronically file with the court Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine adversary complaint and sealing motion (1.6) 10.90 540.00 5,886.00 10/26/2023 LS26 Prepare parts of Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine adversary complaint and exhibits (7.3); call with D. Barron and E. Sutton regarding same (.3) 7.60 855.00 6,498.00 10/27/2023 DEB4 Correspond with S. Sarnoff (OMM) regarding Lamp Capital complaint 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/27/2023 ECS1 Call with D. Barron regarding service of Lamp Capital complaint (.2); correspond with D. Mohamed about same (.2); analyze information regarding defendants in connection with same (.2) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/27/2023 JK21 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine complaint 0.20 540.00 108.00 10/30/2023 DM26 Review and prepare exhibits regarding Lamp Capital AP No. 23-5023 for E. Sutton 0.60 540.00 324.00 10/30/2023 DEB4 Correspond with E. Sutton regarding service issues related to Lamp Capital complaint 0.10 1,360.00 136.00 10/30/2023 ECS1 Analyze information and findings regarding defendants in Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine complaint (.4); correspond with D. Barron and L. Song regarding same (.2) 0.60 1,045.00 627.00 10/30/2023 HRO Research Lamp Capital registered agent in NJ 0.60 400.00 240.00 10/31/2023 ECS1 Review and comment on service of Lamp Capital/Hudson Diamond/Leading Shine complaint (.7); correspond with J. Kuo, D. Barron and L. Song regarding same (.2); call 1.00 1,045.00 1,045.00
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Luc Despins as Chapter 11 Trustee in the case of Ho Wan Kwok 50687-00024 Invoice No. 2382828 Page 5
Date Initials Description Hours Rate Amount
complaint and summons 0.70 540.00 378.00 Subtotal: B191 General Litigation 78.60 79,602.50
ID Timekeeper Name Title Hours Rate Fee DEB4 Douglass E. Barron Associate 27.90 1,360.00 37,944.00 ECS1 Ezra C. Sutton Associate 13.10 1,045.00 13,689.50 LS26 Luyi Song Associate 24.60 855.00 21,033.00 JK21 Jocelyn Kuo Paralegal 11.80 540.00 6,372.00 DM26 David Mohamed Paralegal 0.60 540.00 324.00
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