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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3684

**Notice of Filing of Invoices — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3684 (filed 2024-10-07). Genever Holdings LLC filed architectural service invoices from Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. for September 2024 regarding the remediation and cleaning of the Sherry-Netherland apartment following the March 2023 fire (including $1,200.00 for the ceiling removal project), providing parties in interest 14 days to object.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

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

Debtors.　:
(Jointly Administered)

NOTICE OF FILING OF INVOICES OF ACHESON DOYLE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DURING SEPTEMBER 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 October 7, 2024 (the "Remediation Project Invoice"), related to services performed by Acheson Doyle in connection with the Remediation Project during the month of September 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 October 7, 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 September 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: October 14, 2024 GENEVER HOLDINGS LLC 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) 318-6000 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com

 and

Nicholas A. Bassett (admitted pro hac vice) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com

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.

 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 the date hereof, 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: October 14, 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

Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 info@adparchitects.com 212.414.4500

Genever Holdings LLC
c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the　October 07, 2024

Project No:　52302.10
Estate of Ho Wan Kwok　Invoice No:　25230
Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
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 September 01, 2024 to September 30, 2024

Phase　04　Scope of Work Item D: Construction Administration

Fee is billed hourly; estimate \$20,000/month

• Project Administration (September 2024): Project close-out coordination; review Sciame Homes invoice; review status of Special Inspection Report (TR-1); review DOB Letter of Completion procedure
Professional Personnel

Hours　Rate　Amount

Principal
Acheson, David　3.00　400.00　1,200.00
Project Manager
Snyder, Brendon　1.00　320.00　320.00
Totals　4.00　1,520.00
Total Labor　1,520.00
Total this Phase　\$1,520.00
Phase
RE　Reimbursable Expenses
Reimbursable Expenses
Brendon Snyder
8/31/2024　Brendon Snyder　8/12 - Travel to Job Site　5.80
Total Reimbursables　1.1 times　5.80　6.38
Total this Phase　\$6.38
Total Due This Invoice　\$1,526.38

Project　52302.10　S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1801　Invoice　25230

Billing Backup　Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.　Invoice 25230 Dated 10/7/2024　11:07:44 AM
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　\$1,520.00
Phase　RE　Reimbursable Expenses
Reimbursable Expenses
Brendon Snyder
AP
34141　8/31/2024　Brendon Snyder / 8/12 - Travel to Job Site /
Invoice: 20240831, 8/31/2024　5.80
Total Reimbursables　1.1 times　5.80　6.38
Total this Phase　\$6.38
Total this Project　\$1,526.38
Total this Report　\$1,526.38

Case 22-50073 Doc 3684 Filed 10/14/24 Entered 10/14/24 19:19:24 Page 7 of 11
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Exhibit B

Cleaning Project Invoice

Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C. 226 West 26th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001-6700 info@adparchitects.com 212.414.4500

Genever Holdings LLC　October 07, 2024

c/o Luc A. Despins, as Chapter 11 Trustee for the　Project No:　52402.02
Estate of Ho Wan Kwok　Invoice No:　25231
Paul Hastings LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
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 September 01, 2024 to September 30, 2024

Phase　03　Construction Administration

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

• Construction Administration (September 2024): Review Sciame Home invoices; review Skyline Windows installation; review painting proposals
Professional Personnel

Hours　Rate　Amount

3.00　400.00　1,200.00
3.00　1,200.00
1,200.00
Total this Phase　\$1,200.00
\$1,200.00
Total Due This Invoice

Thank you for your prompt payment.

Case 22-50073
Doc 3684　Filed 10/14/24　Entered 10/14/24 19:19:24　Page 11 of 11

Project　52402.02　S/N- Genever Holdings LLC Apt 1804　Invoice　25231

Billing Backup　Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, P.C.　Invoice 25231 Dated 10/7/2024　11:10:17 AM
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　\$1,200.00
Total this Project　\$1,200.00

Total this Report \$1,200.00