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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3324

**Notice of Filing of Architectural Invoices — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3324 (filed 2024-07-17). Debtor Genever Holdings LLC files June 2024 invoices totaling $6,560 from Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. for architectural services related to fire remediation and ceiling cleaning at the Sherry-Netherland Apartment 1804, establishing a 14-day objection window.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re:　:
:　Chapter 11
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　:
:　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtors.　:
:
:　(Jointly Administered)

NOTICE OF FILING OF INVOICES OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DURING JUNE 2024

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with the *Order Granting Genever Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 363(b), for Entry of Order Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Remediate Areas of Sherry Netherland Apartment Affected by March 15, 2023 Fire* [Docket No. 2213] (the "Remediation Project Order"),2 attached hereto as Exhibit A is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated July 9, 2024 (the "Remediation Project Invoice"), related to services performed by Acheson Doyle in connection with the Remediation Project during the month of June 2024 (as further detailed in the Remediation Project Invoice).

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with the Order Granting Genever

Holdings LLC's Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363(b) and 554 and Bankruptcy

 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 used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Project Order or the Cleaning Project Order (as defined below), as applicable.

*Rule 6007(a), for Entry of Order (I) Authorizing Genever Holdings LLC to Obtain Services Necessary to Clean Remaining Area of Sherry Netherland Apartment and (II) Granting Related Relief* (the "Cleaning Project Order"),3 attached hereto as Exhibit B is Acheson Doyle's invoice, dated July 9, 2024 (the "Cleaning Project Invoice" and, together with the Remediation Project Invoice, the "Invoices"), related to services performed by Acheson Doyle in connection with the Cleaning Project during the month of June 2024 (as further detailed in the Cleaning Project Invoice).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Remediation Project Order and the Cleaning Project Order, as applicable, (a) parties in interest have fourteen (14) days from the date of this Notice to object to the Invoices and (b) if no timely objections to the Invoice(s) are filed with the Court, Genever Holdings LLC is authorized to pay such Invoice(s) without further Court order.

Dated: July 17, 2024 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC New York, New York

By: /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz

G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) Avram E. Luft (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

 and

Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036

3 Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Remediation Project Order or the Cleaning Project Order (as defined below), as applicable.

(202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com

 and

Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com

Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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In re:　:
:　Chapter 11
HO WAN KWOK, et al.,1　:
:　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtors.　:
:
:　(Jointly Administered)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on July 17, 2024, the foregoing Notice was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing ("CM/ECF") system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

Dated: July 17, 2024 New York, New York

By: /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz  G. Alexander Bongartz (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

 Counsel for Genever Holdings LLC

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).
Exhibit A

Remediation Project Invoice

July 09, 2024
Invoice

Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 Tel: 212-414-4500 info@adparchitects.com

Genever Holdings LLC c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok Paul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166 Project No: 52302.10 Invoice No: 25023 Project 52302.10 The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project

Invoice to: G. Alexander Bongartz, Paul Hastings LLP alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
Professional Services from June 01, 2024 to June 30, 2024

Phase 04 Scope of Work Item D: Construction Administration
Fee is billed hourly; estimate \$20,000/month

• Project Administration (June 2024):

Project coordination, 6/03 weekly meeting; access door locations; application for payment review; 6/10 site meeting & walk through; 6/12 site meeting & walk-through w/ Sciamie & sub-contractors; 6/20 insulation spec review, Cole Stanton meeting, meeting follow-up; application review & follow-up for corrections, specification review; application for payment review; drywall partition layout review; lighting layout review
Professional Personnel

Hours　Rate　Amount

Principal
Acheson, David　16.00　400.00　6,400.00
Project Manager
Snyder, Brendon　9.50　320.00　3,040.00
Totals　25.50　9,440.00
Total Labor　9,440.00
Total this Phase　\$9,440.00
Total Due This Invoice　\$9,440.00

Thank you for your prompt payment.

Project　Case 22-50073
52302.10　Doc 3324　Filed 07/17/24
S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801　Entered 07/17/24 15:02:55　Invoice　Page 7 of 10

Billing Backup　Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.　Invoice 25023 Dated 7/9/2024　4:15:40 PM
Project　52302.10　The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever
Holdings LLC Apt 1801 - Apartment Stabilization Project
Phase
04　Scope of Work Item D: Construction Administration
Total this Phase　\$9,440.00
Total this Project　\$9,440.00

Total this Report \$9,440.00
Exhibit B

Cleaning Project Invoice
Invoice

Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 Tel: 212-414-4500 info@adparchitects.com

July 09, 2024

Genever Holdings LLC
Estate of Ho Wan Kwok
Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166　c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the　Project No:
Invoice No:　52402.02

Project　52402.02　The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever

Holdings LLC Apt 1804 - Ceiling Removal Project

Invoice to: G. Alexander Bongartz, Paul Hastings LLP alexbongartz@paulhastings.com
Professional Services from June 01, 2024 to June 30, 2024

Phase 03 Construction Administration

Fee is billed hourly & estimated to be \$10,000/month

• Construction Administration (June 2024): Attend meetings with DKI and Sciame Homes; review schedule; site review of firestopping with DKI and Sciame Homes; review Sciame requisition
Professional Personnel

Hours　Rate　Amount

Principal
Acheson, David　14.00　400.00　5,600.00
Project Manager
Snyder, Brendon　3.00　320.00　960.00
Totals　17.00　6,560.00
Total Labor　6,560.00
Total this Phase　\$6,560.00
Total Due This Invoice　\$6,560.00

Thank you for your prompt payment.

Project　Case 22-50073
52402.02　Doc 3324　Filed 07/17/24
S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1804　Entered 07/17/24 15:02:55　Page 10 of 10
Invoice

Billing Backup　Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.　Invoice 25024 Dated 7/9/2024　4:16:40 PM
Project　52402.02　The Sherry-Netherland, Inc., 781 Fifth Avenue New York, NY - Genever
Holdings LLC Apt 1804 - Ceiling Removal Project
Phase　03　Construction Administration
Total this Phase　\$6,560.00
Total this Project　\$6,560.00

Total this Report \$6,560.00