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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ECF #3270



UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF
CONNECTICUT
BRIDGEPORT DIVISION
In Re.
Ho Wan Kwok　§
§
§　Case No.
22-50073
Lead Case No.
22-50073
Debtor(s)　§　Jointly Administered
Monthly Operating Report　Chapter 11
Reporting Period Ended:
05/31/2024　Petition Date:
02/15/2022
Months Pending:
28　Industry Classification:

Reporting Method:　Accrual Basis　Cash Basis
Debtor's Full-Time Employees (current):　0
Debtor's Full-Time Employees (as of date of order for relief):　0
Supporting Documentation (check all that are attached):　(For jointly administered debtors, any required schedules must be provided on a non-consolidated basis for each debtor)
Statement of cash receipts and disbursements
Statement of operations (profit or loss statement)
Accounts receivable aging　Balance sheet containing the summary and detail of the assets, liabilities and equity (net worth) or deficit

Statement of cash receipts and disbursements

Balance sheet containing the summary and detail of the assets, liabilities and equity (net worth) or deficit
Statement of operations (profit or loss statement)
Accounts receivable aging
Postpetition liabilities aging
Statement of capital assets
Schedule of payments to professionals
Schedule of payments to insiders
All bank statements and bank reconciliations for the reporting period
Description of the assets sold or transferred and the terms of the sale or transfer

/s/ Luc A. Despins

06/21/2024

Date

Signature of Responsible Party Printed Name of Responsible Party Address Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166

STATEMENT: This Periodic Report is associated with an open bankruptcy case; therefore, Paperwork Reduction Act exemption 5 C.F.R. § 1320.4(a)(2) applies.
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Debtor's Name Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073

Part 1: Cash Receipts and Disbursements　Current Month　Cumulative

a.　Cash balance beginning of month　\$66,750,076
b.　Total receipts (net of transfers between accounts)　\$10,503,827　\$115,020,904
c.　Total disbursements (net of transfers between accounts)　\$549,710　\$37,265,439
d.　Cash balance end of month (a+b-c)　\$76,704,193
e.　Disbursements made by third party for the benefit of the estate　\$0　\$12,757
f.　Total disbursements for quarterly fee calculation (c+e)　\$549,710　\$37,278,196
Part 2: Asset and Liability Status
(Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.)　Current Month
a.　Accounts receivable (total net of allowance)　\$0
b.　Accounts receivable over 90 days outstanding (net of allowance)　\$0
c.　Inventory
(Book
Market
Other
(attach explanation))　\$0
d　Total current assets　\$0
e.　Total assets　\$0
f.　Postpetition payables (excluding taxes)　\$0
g.　Postpetition payables past due (excluding taxes)　\$0
h.　Postpetition taxes payable　\$0
i.　Postpetition taxes past due　\$0
j.　Total postpetition debt (f+h)　\$0
k.　Prepetition secured debt　\$0
l.　Prepetition priority debt　\$0
m.　Prepetition unsecured debt　\$0
n.　Total liabilities (debt) (j+k+l+m)　\$0
o.　Ending equity/net worth (e-n)　\$0
Part 3: Assets Sold or Transferred　Current Month　Cumulative
a.　Total cash sales price for assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary
b.　course of business
Total payments to third parties incident to assets being sold/transferred　\$0　\$23,540,579
outside the ordinary course of business　\$0　\$1,157,500

c. Net cash proceeds from assets sold/transferred outside the ordinary course of business (a-b) \$0 \$22,383,079

Part 4: Income Statement (Statement of Operations) Current Month Cumulative (Not generally applicable to Individual Debtors. See Instructions.) a. Gross income/sales (net of returns and allowances) \$0 b. Cost of goods sold (inclusive of depreciation, if applicable) \$0 c. Gross profit (a-b) \$0 d. Selling expenses \$0 e. General and administrative expenses \$0 f. Other expenses \$0 g. Depreciation and/or amortization (not included in 4b) \$0 h. Interest \$0 i. Taxes (local, state, and federal) \$0 j. Reorganization items \$0 k. Profit (loss) \$0 \$0
UST Form 11-MOR (12/01/2021) 2
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Debtor's Name Ho Wan Kwok Case No. 22-50073

Approved
Approved
Paid Current
Paid
Current Month
Cumulative
Month
Cumulative
\$404,083
\$35,040,944
\$43,153
Debtor's professional fees & expenses (bankruptcy) Aggregate Total
Itemized Breakdown by Firm
Firm Name
Role
i
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C Local Counsel
\$0
\$2,364,301
\$0
ii
Paul Hastings LLP (counsel to cLead Counsel
\$0
\$27,845,464
\$0
iii
Brown Rudnick (counsel to Ho Lead Counsel
\$0
\$0
\$0
iv
Pullman & Comley, LLC (coun Lead Counsel
\$0
\$708,643
\$0
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Coleman Worldwide Advisors LOther
\$0
\$0
\$0
vi
Dundon Advisors (UCC financi Financial Professional
\$0
\$0
\$0
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Verdolino & Lowey, PC (financFinancial Professional
\$0
\$0
\$0
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Harney Westwood & Riegels LPOther
\$0
\$583,799
\$0
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Paul Wright
Other
\$0
\$0
\$0
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Pallas Partners LLP
Other
\$0
\$305,818
\$0
xi
Edmiston and Company LimitedOther
\$0
\$1,176,250
\$0
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Engineering Operations and CerOther
\$0
\$0
\$0
xiii
Epiq Corporate Restructuring, LOther
\$0
\$301,968
\$0
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Kroll LLC
Other
\$360,930
\$1,711,548
\$0
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Local Counsel
\$43,153
\$43,153
\$43,153
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a.　\$35,040,944

\$2,364,301
\$27,845,464
\$0
\$708,643
\$0
\$0
\$0
\$583,799
\$0
\$305,818
\$1,176,250
\$0
\$301,968
\$1,711,548
\$43,153

UST Form 11-MOR (12/01/2021) 3

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b.　Debtor's professional fees & expenses (nonbankruptcy) Aggregate Total　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
Itemized Breakdown by Firm
Firm Name　Role
i　Baker Hostetler LLP　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
ii　Clayman & Rosenberg LLP　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
iii　Ganfer Shore Leeds & ZaudererOther　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
iv　Harcus Parker Ltd.　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
v　LALIVE SA　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
vi　Lawall & Mitchell, LLC　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
vii　Petrillo Klein & Boxer LLP　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
viii　Schulman Bhattacharya, LLC　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
ix　The Casper Firm　Other　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0
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c.　All professional fees and expenses (debtor & committees)　\$0　\$0　\$0　\$0

Part 6: Postpetition Taxes　Current Month　Cumulative

a.　Postpetition income taxes accrued (local, state, and federal)　\$0
\$0
b.　Postpetition income taxes paid (local, state, and federal)　\$0
\$0
c.　Postpetition employer payroll taxes accrued　\$0
\$0
d.　Postpetition employer payroll taxes paid　\$0
\$0
e.　Postpetition property taxes paid　\$0
\$0
f.　Postpetition other taxes accrued (local, state, and federal)　\$0
\$0
g.　Postpetition other taxes paid (local, state, and federal)　\$0
\$0
Part 7: Questionnaire - During this reporting period:
a.　Were any payments made on prepetition debt? (if yes, see Instructions)　Yes
No
b.　Were any payments made outside the ordinary course of business
without court approval? (if yes, see Instructions)　Yes
No
c.　Were any payments made to or on behalf of insiders?　Yes
No
d.　Are you current on postpetition tax return filings?　Yes
No
e.　Are you current on postpetition estimated tax payments?　Yes
No
f.　Were all trust fund taxes remitted on a current basis?　Yes
No
g.　Was there any postpetition borrowing, other than trade credit?
(if yes, see Instructions)　Yes
No
h.　Were all payments made to or on behalf of professionals approved by
the court?　Yes
No　N/A
i.　Worker's compensation insurance?
Do you have:　Yes
No
If yes, are your premiums current?　Yes
No　N/A
(if no, see Instructions)
Casualty/property insurance?　Yes
No
If yes, are your premiums current?　Yes
No　(if no, see Instructions)
N/A
General liability insurance?　Yes
No
If yes, are your premiums current?　Yes
No　N/A
(if no, see Instructions)
j.　Has a plan of reorganization been filed with the court?　Yes
No
k.　Has a disclosure statement been filed with the court?　Yes
No
l.　Are you current with quarterly U.S. Trustee fees as
set forth under 28 U.S.C. § 1930?　Yes
No

Part 8: Individual Chapter 11 Debtors (Only)

a.　Gross income (receipts) from salary and wages　\$0
b.　Gross income (receipts) from self-employment　\$0
c.　Gross income from all other sources　\$0
d.　Total income in the reporting period (a+b+c)　\$0
e.　Payroll deductions　\$0
f.　Self-employment related expenses　\$0
g.　Living expenses　\$0
h.　All other expenses　\$0
i.　Total expenses in the reporting period (e+f+g+h)　\$0
j.　Difference between total income and total expenses (d-i)　\$0
k.　List the total amount of all postpetition debts that are past due　\$0
l.　Are you required to pay any Domestic Support Obligations as defined by 11
U.S.C § 101(14A)?　Yes
No
m.　If yes, have you made all Domestic Support Obligation payments?　Yes
No
N/A
Privacy Act Statement

28 U.S.C. § 589b authorizes the collection of this information, and provision of this information is mandatory under 11 U.S.C. §§ 704, 1106, and 1107. The United States Trustee will use this information to calculate statutory fee assessments under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6). The United States Trustee will also use this information to evaluate a chapter 11 debtor's progress through the bankruptcy system, including the likelihood of a plan of reorganization being confirmed and whether the case is being prosecuted in good faith. This information may be disclosed to a bankruptcy trustee or examiner when the information is needed to perform the trustee's or examiner's duties or to the appropriate federal, state, local, regulatory, tribal, or foreign law enforcement agency when the information indicates a violation or potential violation of law. Other disclosures may be made for routine purposes. For a discussion of the types of routine disclosures that may be made, you may consult the Executive Office for United States Trustee's systems of records notice, UST-001, "Bankruptcy Case Files and Associated Records." See 71 Fed. Reg. 59,818 et seq. (Oct. 11, 2006). A copy of the notice may be obtained at the following link: htt www.justice.gov/ust/eo/rules\_regulations/index.htm. Failure to provide this information could result in the dismissal or conversion of your bankruptcy case or other action by the United States Trustee. 11 U.S.C. § 1112(b)(4)(F).
**I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Monthly Operating Report and its supporting documentation are true and correct and that I have been authorized to sign this report on behalf of the estate.**

/s/ Luc A. Despins

Signature of Responsible Party

Chapter 11 Trustee

Title Date

Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as Chapter 11 Trustee

Printed Name of Responsible Party

06/21/2024

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In re Ho Wan Kwok　Case No.　22-50073 (JAM)

Debtor　Reporting Period:　5/1/2024 - 5/31/2024
INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR CASH RECEIPTS AND CASH DISBURSEMENTS

(This Form must be submitted for each bank account maintained by the Debtor)

Amounts reported should be per the debtor's books, not the bank statement. The

beginning cash should be the ending

cash from the prior month or, if this is the first report, the amount should be the balance

on the date the petition was

filed. Attach the bank statements and a detailed list of all disbursements made during the report period that includes

the date, the check number, the payee, the transaction description, and the amount. A

bank reconciliation must

be attached for each account. [See MOR-1 (CON'T)]

Current Month　Cumulative July 8, 2022 to Date

Actual　Actual
Cash - Beginning of Month
RECEIPTS
Recovered Funds　\$
-　\$　23,712,225.06
Funds received from B. Hofmeister Assignee for benefit of creditors　\$
-　\$　38,778,679.26
of HCHK pursuant to settlement order
Clark Hill Settlement　\$
-　\$　499,000.00
Retainer Refund (Kercsmar Collins & O'Hara / Lewis Roca)　\$
-　\$　4,544.00
Yacht Repair Escrow　\$
-　\$　4,000,000.00

Adversary Proceeding Interpleader Funds　\$
-　\$　32,923,028.42
Refund from AIG　\$
-　\$　71.25
Funds received from The Casper Firm Settlement　\$
-　\$　48,750.00
Refund from Yachtzoo Yacht Management (Lady May II balance)　\$
-　\$　255.17
Funds received from Axos Bank　\$
-　\$　1,592,469.98
Refund of insurance premium from cancellation of protection and　\$
-　\$　29,255.02
indemnity insurance upon sale of Lady May on 6/30/23
Funds received from Chiesa, Shahinian & Giantomasi PCA for sale of　\$
10,218,943.38　\$　10,218,943.38
Bombardier jet
Bank Account Interest　\$
284,883.61　\$　3,213,682.67
Total Receipts　\$
10,503,826.99　\$　115,020,904.21
DISBURSEMENTS
ORDINARY ITEMS:
Bank Fees　\$
5,921.17　\$　70,687.20
Fees paid to International Surety Ltd for surety bond renewal　\$
116,000.00　\$　268,747.00
premium
Fees paid with respect to Yacht repair invoices out of the Yacht　\$
-　\$　576,895.09
Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Miller Advertising Agency Inc. (English　\$
-　\$　21,140.60
Court Publication Notice)
Fees paid with respect to Dexter White Invoice　\$
-　\$　16,235.00
Fees paid with respect to Bridgeport Harbor Marina out of the Yacht　\$
-　\$　18,137.64
Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Safe Harbor out of the Yacht Repair　\$

Escrow　\$　148,287.04
Fees paid with respect to Yatchtzoo for operating expenses out of the　\$
-　\$　431,604.00
Yacht Repair Escrow
Fees paid with respect to Harneys Corporate Services Limited　\$
-　\$　1,665.00
Disbursement paid to JP Reynolds Company Inc. (for customs duty　\$
-　\$　14,965.35
and customs bond premium)
Disbursement paid to James Pizzaruso for pay roll in connection with　\$
-　\$　31,026.98

sale of Lady May
Disbursement paid to B. Hofmeister Assignee for Benefit of Creditors　\$
-　\$　76,150.88
of HCHK (for HCHK admin matters and employee payments)
Disbursement paid to RKH IT Solutions (IT Consultant for HCHK　\$
-　\$　17,794.73
Assignee)
Fees paid to SHM Newport Shipyard LLC (for Lady May II　\$
-　\$　16,384.10
winterization and dockage fees)
Disbursement paid to R.I. Martine Survey (for Lady May II appraisal)　\$
-　\$　700.00

Disbursement paid to Brosnan Risk Consultants LTD (for security　\$
-　\$　57,246.47
services for HCHK Assignee)
Disbursement paid to ARD Facilities Management Group LLC (for　\$
8,000.00　\$　165,950.00
moving and storage services for HCHK)

In re Ho Wan Kwok　Case No.　22-50073 (JAM)

Debtor　Reporting Period:　5/1/2024 - 5/31/2024
Disbursement paid to FDS46 Crew Series LLC (Lady May II captain　\$　-　\$　2,130.00
salary)
Total Ordinary Disbursements　\$　129,921.17　\$　1,935,747.08
REORGANIZATION ITEMS:
Professional Fees　2,364,300.97
Fees paid with respect to Neubert, Pepe & Monteith PC
Fees paid with respect to Paul Hastings LLP　\$
\$　-
-　\$
\$　27,845,464.30
Broker fees paid with respect to Edmiston and Company Limited　\$　-　\$　1,176,250.00

Fees paid with respect to Pullman & Comley, LLC　\$　-　\$　708,643.27
Fees paid with respect to Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC　\$　-　\$　301,967.56
Fees paid with respect to Harney Westwood & Riegels LP　\$　-　\$　583,799.06
Fees paid with respect to Kroll LLC　\$　360,929.90　\$　1,711,547.76
Fees paid with respect to Pallas Partners LLP　\$　-　\$　305,817.50
Fees paid with respect to Prager Dreifuss AG　\$　43,153.25　\$　43,153.25
U. S. Trustee Fees　\$　15,706.00　\$　288,748.43
Other Reorganization Expenses (attach schedule)　\$　-　\$　-
Total Reorganization Items　\$　419,789.15　\$　35,329,692.10

Total Disbursements (Ordinary + Reorganization)　\$　549,710.32　\$　37,265,439.18
Financing of Genever Entities
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　11,220.62
invoices for Gallagher Basset Services Inc. (for ATRU and variance
drawings, final inspection and asbestos survey and reporting work at
The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　-　\$　236,452.00
US counsel fees (Saxe Doernberger & Vita PC)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　3,798.20　\$　220,202.48
US counsel fees (O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　-　\$　48,659.58
BVI corporate fees (Harneys Corporate Services)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　-　\$　48,900.00
US invoices for ABF Environmental Inc. (for asbestos abatement and
insulation work)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　-　\$　9,265.37
US invoices for Gustav Restoration LLC (for 50% deposit for work at
The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　8,883.70　\$　225,096.99
US invoices for Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, PC (for apartment
stabilization work at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　2,875.00
invoices for Catalpa Special Inspections, Inc. (for remediation project at
The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　190.53　\$　60,449.03
invoices for Skyline Windows LLC (for window replacement at The
Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　2,515.01
invoices for Arista Air Conditioning Corp. (for service repair proposal
at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　50,000.00
invoices for The Sherry Netherland, Inc. (for security deposit)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　-　\$　86,068.25
US invoices for Sciame Homes NY LLC (for general contractor at The
Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever　\$　7,457.42　\$　16,856.08
US invoices for Burnham Nationwide, Inc. (for apartment restoration at
The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　54.00　\$　2,562.00
invoices for U.S. Trustee Fees
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　33,887.75
invoices for AIG insurance premium
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　-　\$　16,625.21
invoices for Hillmann Consulting (for post fire smoke damage
investigation at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$　3,450.00　\$　3,450.00
invoices for ARD Facilities Management Group LLC (for May 2024
storage services for The Sherry Netherland)

In re Ho Wan Kwok　Case No.　22-50073 (JAM)

Debtor　Reporting Period:　5/1/2024 - 5/31/2024
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$
2,068.63　\$　2,068.63
invoices for Cleaning Contractors Corp. (for furniture cleaning at The
Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$
12,450.00　\$　12,450.00
invoices for Montvale Moving Services LLC (for packing and moving
furniture at The Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$
184,756.59　\$　184,756.59
invoices for J&J Construction Consultants (for restoration work at The
Sherry Netherland)
Payment pursuant to DIP Order with respect to financing Genever US　\$
1,750.00　\$　1,750.00
invoices for The Light Touch (for work removing and packaging light
fixtures at The Sherry Netherland)
Total DIP Financing Items　\$
224,859.07　\$　1,276,110.59

Net Cash Flow (Total Receipts - Total Disbursements - DIP　\$
9,729,257.60　\$　76,479,354.44
Financing)

Cash - End of Month (Must equal reconciled bank statement)　\$
76,479,333.84　\$　76,479,333.84
Third Party Disbursements on Behalf of the Estate
None　\$
-　\$　12,757.00
THE FOLLOWING SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED

DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES: (FROM CURRENT MONTH ACTUAL COLUMN)

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS　\$
549,710.32

LESS: TRANSFERS TO OTHER DEBTOR IN POSSESSION ACCOUNTS　\$

PLUS: ESTATE DISBURSEMENTS MADE BY OUTSIDE SOURCES (i.e. from escrow　\$

accounts)
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FOR CALCULATING U.S. TRUSTEE QUARTERLY　\$
549,710.32
FEES
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re:　:
:
Chapter 11
HO WAN KWOK,　:
:
Case No. 22-50073
(JAM)
Debtor.　:

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ATTACHMENT TO MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD MAY 1, 2024 THROUGH MAY 31, 2024

This attachment is incorporated into and made a part of the Monthly Operating Report ("MOR") of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins.
General Disclaimers

- 1. The MOR is presented on a form promulgated in 2021 by the Executive Office of the United States Trustee. This form in many instances requires inserting a number for a line item even if the line item does not apply. The form also does not allow for the insertion of explanations or asterisks next to answers. Accordingly, as presented, certain responses may be inapplicable or incomplete. Following guidance from the United States Trustee's office, this attachment is being filed as an integral part of the MOR.
- 2. On July 8, 2022, the Bankruptcy Court signed an order approving the appointment of Luc A. Despins, Esq. as Chapter 11 Trustee (the "Trustee"). The information in this MOR is based only on information beginning on the date of the Trustee's appointment and only on bank accounts within the Trustee's control.[1]
- 3. The Trustee reserves the rights to amend, modify or supplement this MOR or update it in future MORs.
Specific Responses
Part 1 Responses

4. As noted above, this information is limited to cash receipts and disbursements since the Trustee was appointed and with respect to accounts under the Trustee's control. Not all cash receipts held by the Trustee as reflected in this MOR have been determined to be

 1 The Trustee is currently investigating the Debtor's assets and financial affairs (with respect to which investigation the Debtor has not cooperated).

property of the estate at this time. There are various on-going litigations with respect to the funds held by the Trustee, which, if finally determined in a manner adverse to the Trustee, would materially reduce the total amount of cash held by the Trustee at this time. In addition, cash disbursements included here do not reflect payments made pursuant to the *Order (I) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363, (II) Authorizing Genever US and Genever BVI to Obtain Post-Petition Financing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 264, (III) Granting Non-Priming Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (IV) Modifying Automatic Stay, and (V) Granting Related Relief*, entered on September 12, 2023 [Dkt. 2193], which authorized the Kwok estate to finance expenses of the Genever entities, which are described in the summary of cash receipts and disbursements.
Part 2 Responses

- 5. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section. The Trustee's counsel is currently reviewing the over 1,200 proofs of claim filed in connection with the claims bar date, which occurred on February 17, 2023.
- 6. The Trustee is aware of certain professional fees and expenses that have arisen in connection with services provided by the Trustee's professionals. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094].
Part 3 Responses

7. On June 27, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing and approving the sale of the Lady May [Docket No. 1953]. On December 19, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order authorizing and approving the sale of the Lady May II [Docket No. 2449].
Part 4 Responses

8. To the extent this section is applicable (the Debtor is an individual), the Trustee has insufficient information to complete this section.
Part 5 Responses

9. As of the end of the reporting period, certain interim applications for reimbursement of expenses have been approved by the Court pursuant to various orders approving interim fee applications and as set forth in the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Retained Professionals, entered on August 18, 2023 [Docket No. 2094].

10. The Trustee is aware of a number of professional firms that have provided services to the official committee of unsecured creditors or the Debtor (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) but that have not at this time had their retentions approved by the Court. The Trustee includes such professional firms (of which he is aware) in this part of the MOR out of an abundance of caution but reserves all his rights with respect to the retention and/or payment of fees with respect to such professional firms. The Trustee also notes that the Debtor may have employed professionals (prior to the appointment of the Trustee) of which the Trustee is not aware.
Part 6 Responses

11. The Trustee is not aware of any postpetition taxes that have accrued during the time period since the Trustee's appointment.
Part 7 Responses

12. The Trustee notes that the Debtor filed a chapter 11 plan on April 20, 2022 [Docket No. 197] (the "April 2022 Plan") with respect to which no disclosure statement was filed or approved.

Part 8 Responses

13. The Trustee has insufficient information to respond to Part 8.

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ACCOUNT STATEMENT  Page 1 of 1 STARTING DATE: May 01, 2024 ENDING DATE: May 31, 2024 Total days in statement period: 31

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Account number
Low balance
Average balance
Interest paid year to date　\$66,421,264.50
\$66,421,264.50
\$1,452,952.28　Beginning balance
Total additions
Total subtractions
Ending balance　\$66,421,264.50
284,883.61

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\$66,706, 148. 11

CREDITS
Number
Date
05-31　Transaction Description
Interest Credit　Additions
284,883.61
DAIL V BALANCES
Date
Amount　Date　Amount　Date　Amount
66,421,264.50
04-30　05-31　66,706, 148. 11
INTEREST INFORMATION

Annual percentage yield earned　5. 18%　Interest-bearing days　31

Average balance for APY　\$66,421,264.50　Interest earned　\$284,883.61
OVERDRAFT/RETURN ITEM FEES

Total for
this period　Total
year-to-date

Total Overdraft Fees　\$0.00　\$0.00
Total Returned Item Fees　\$0.00　\$0.00

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El Monte, CA. 91731　ACCOUNT STATEMENT
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STARTING DA TE: May 01, 2024
ENDING DATE: May 31, 2024
Total days in statement period: 31
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\$9,773,
185.73
\$10,233,036.83　Beginning balance
Total additions
Total subtractions
Ending balance　.74
\$328,811
10,218,943.38
(1)
774,569.39
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\$9,773,185.73
Date
05-01　Transaction Description
Wire Trans-IN　Additions
10,218,943.38
Date
05-17
05-17　Amount
116,000.00
12,450.00　Date
Number
* Skip in check sequence　Amount
Subtractions
Preauth Debit
05-03 Debit Memo
05-03 Debit Memo
05-09 Outgoing Wire
05-09 Service Charge
05-09 Outgoing Wire
05-09 Service Charge
05-09 Outgoing Wire
05-09 Service Charge
05-09 Preauth Debit
05-15 Outgoing Wire
05-15 Service Charge
05-15 Outgoing Wire
05-15 Service Charge　WIRE TRANS-IN
QUARTERLY FEE PAYMENT 240501 0000
FIDUCIARY MAINTENA NCE
FIDUCIARY COLLATERAL
CLEANING CONTRACTO RS CORP
OUTGOING WIRE
ARD FACILITIES MAN AGEMENT GROUP LLC
OUTGOING WIRE
ARD FACILITIES MAN AGEMENT GROUP LLC
OUTGOING WIRE
DBME LIGHTING IN SALE 240509
SKYLINE WINDOWS LL C
OUTGOING WIRE
OSULUVAN MCCORMAC K JENSEN AND
OUTGOING WIRE　10.00
15,760.00
25.00
5,486.17
2,068.63
40.00
3,450.00
40.00
8,000.00
40.00
1,750.00
190.53
40.00
3,798.20
40.00
7,457.42
Service Charge　Doc 3270
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05-15 Outgoing Wire
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BK EST/HO WAN KWOK DEBTOR

Date　Transaction Description　Subtractions

05-15　Outgoing Wire　AcHEsoN DOYLE PART NERs　8,883.70
05-15　Service Charge　ouTG0ING wIRE　40.00
05-21　Outgoing Fx Ccy　Fx ouT wIRE 1014s1202 1 1 BK EsT Ho wAN KwoK　43,153.25
05-21　Service Charge　ouTG0ING Fx ccv wI　40.00
05-21　Outgoing Wire　JANDA coNsTRucTI oN coNsuLTANTs　184,756.59
05-21　Service Charge　ouTG0ING wIRE　40.00
05-21　Outgoing Wire　KROLL LLc　360,929.90
05-21　Service Charge　ouTG0ING wIRE　40.00

DAILY BALANCES

Date　Amount　Date　Amount　Date　Amount

04-30　328,811.74　05-09　10,511,085.32　05-21　9,773,185.73
05-01　10,531,985.12　05-15　10,490,595.47
05-03　10,526,473.95　05-17　10,362, 145.47
OVERDRAFT/RETURN ITEM FEES

Total for
this period　Total
year-to-date

Total Overdraft Fees　\$0.00　\$0.00
Total Returned Item Fees　\$0.00　\$0.00

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