Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3731-1
METADATA
- Defendant
- Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
- Court
- CTB
- Case No.
- 22-50073
- ECF #
- 3731
- Type
- ORDER
- Filed
- 2024-10-21
Fee Statement Exhibit — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3731-1 (filed 2024-10-21). This document comprises itemized monthly fee statements and billing logs (Exhibit A) submitted by Pullman & Comley, LLC, counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, detailing professional legal services and hourly billing records across case administration, creditor communications, and asset recovery.
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
June 25, 2024 Invoice # 427433 Matter #083201.0001
For services rendered through May 31,2024
05/01/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from P. Linsey re revised mediation procedures order 0.10 590.00 59.00 05/02/24 Kaplan Review mediation order 0.40 460.00 184.00 05/02/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from P.
05/03/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from L. Despins re Y. Wang's guilty plea 0.10 590.00 59.00 05/06/24 Mayhew Review notice of appeal filed by Mei
05/06/24 Kaplan Trustee's notice regarding debtor's criminal proceedings/Yvette Wang 0.30 460.00 138.00 05/09/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from Chapter 11 Trustee re HCHK Assignee fees 0.10 590.00 59.00 05/13/24 Kaplan Review architect's invoices for Sherry
05/16/24 Kaplan Review motion for examination related to automobiles and other items 0.30 460.00 138.00 05/21/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from J. Kaplan re status of matters respond 0.10 590.00 59.00 05/22/24 Mayhew Review chapter 11 Trustee's Motion to Liquidate VCTR shares 0.20 590.00 118.00 05/24/24 Kaplan Motion to Modify Protective Order and
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 1.50 460.00 690.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 0.90 590.00 531.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
June 25, 2024 Invoice # 427434 Matter #083201.0002 Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors
For services rendered through May 31, 2024
05/03/24 Kaplan Emails with committee regarding Yvette
05/10/24 Kaplan Review application to employ counsel
05/23/24 Kaplan Emails with Mr. Nunberg and Mr. Ye
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.70 460.00 322.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
June 25, 2024 Invoice # 427435 Matter #083201.0003
For services rendered through May 31, 2024
05/17/24 Kaplan Review First Interim Application of UK
05/20/24 Kaplan Review monthly fee statement for Prager Dreifuss for April 2024 0.30 460.00 138.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.90 460.00 414.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
June 25, 2024 Invoice # 427436 Matter #083201.0005
For services rendered through May 31,2024
05/02/24 Kaplan Review notice of update of
05/06/24 Kaplan Order on remediation services for
05/10/24 Kaplan Review Motion for Order regarding
05/17/24 Kaplan Review notice on matters referred to
05/21/24 Kaplan Review Trustees' Motion to Approve
to Limit Notice; email with colleagues 0.50 460.00 230.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 1.50 460.00 690.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
July 25, 2024 Invoice # 428788 Matter #083201.0001
For services rendered through June 30, 2024
06/06/24 Kaplan Review objection by Lamp Capital to
Shares/Reverence Fund 0.20 460.00 92.00 06/10/24 Kaplan Attend hearing on Motion to Sell
06/11/24 Kaplan Review proposed orders submitted by
Reverence Fund matter 0.20 460.00 92.00 06/12/24 Kaplan Review court order on reverence fund,
06/18/24 Kaplan Review motion to reconsider order
06/20/24 Kaplan Review order amending protective order/confidentiality 0.20 460.00 92.00 06/21/24 Kaplan Review monthly operating reports for March, April and May 0.60 460.00 276.00 06/24/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from P. Linsey
application and respond 0.10 590.00 59.00 06/24/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from A.
06/24/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from L. Despinis re DIP financing 0.10 590.00 59.00 06/24/24 Mayhew Review Motion for DIP loan and motion to limit notice with relation to same 0.40 590.00 236.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3731-1 Filed 10/21/24 Entered 10/21/24 14:55:11 Page 8 of
06/24/24 Mayhew Review Court's order limiting notice of
06/24/24 Mayhew Review and calendar hearing notice re Trustee's DIP motion 0.10 590.00 59.00 06/25/24 Mayhew Review correspondence and
with respect to HCHK ruling 0.40 590.00 236.00 06/27/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from A.
06/28/24 Kaplan Review monthly operating report of Genever Holding Corp, for May 2024 0.20 460.00 92.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 2.50 460.00 1,150.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 1.40 590.00 826.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
July 25, 2024 Invoice # 428789 Matter #083201.0003
For services rendered through June 30, 2024
06/18/24 Kaplan Attend hearing on First Interim
06/20/24 Kaplan Review monthly fee statement of
06/21/24 Kaplan Review Kroll Monthly Fee Statement 0.30 460.00 138.00 06/23/24 Kaplan Review invoices for Jan - April, 2024
06/24/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from I. Goldman re fee application 0.10 590.00 59.00 06/24/24 Kaplan Revise and finalize fourth interim fee
documents/exhibits and file 2.00 460.00 920.00 06/28/24 Kaplan Emails with team regarding service of
06/28/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from J. Kaplan
06/28/24 Mayhew Review docket and review order re service of fee applications 0.30 590.00 177.00
Case 22-50073 Doc 3731-1 Filed 10/21/24 Entered 10/21/24 14:55:11 Page 10 of Fee/Employment Applications Invoice No.: 428789
06/28/24 Mayhew Correspondence to and from J. Kaplan re service issues re fee application 0.20 590.00 118.00 06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for
06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for
06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss 0.70 460.00 322.00 06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for Eisner Advisory Group 0.70 460.00 322.00 06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for
06/30/24 Kaplan Review and analyze fee application for
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 10.00 460.00 4,600.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 1.50 590.00 885.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
July 25, 2024 Invoice # 428790 Matter #083201.0004
For services rendered through June 30, 2024
06/18/24 Kaplan Review Trustee's motion to extend DIP
motion to limit notice 0.50 460.00 230.00 06/20/24 Kaplan Review order limiting notice for motion to increase intradebtor DIP 0.20 460.00 92.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.70 460.00 322.00
Connecticut law requires us to advise you that this communication is an attempt to collect a debt.
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
July 25, 2024 Invoice # 428791 Matter #083201.0005
For services rendered through June 30, 2024
Doyle Partners Architect 0.10 460.00 46.00 06/27/24 Kaplan Status update on Sherry Netherlands 0.20 460.00 92.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.30 460.00 138.00
Connecticut law requires us to advise you that this communication is an attempt to collect a debt.
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
August 22, 2024 Invoice #430289 Matter #083201.0001
For services rendered through July 31, 2024
07/08/24 Kaplan Review Genever Holdings' amended
07/11/24 Kaplan Review Trustee's Motion to Seal the Motion to Preserve Evidence 0.40 460.00 184.00 07/12/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from S. Nunberg and respond 0.20 590.00 118.00 07/12/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from P. Linsey
07/12/24 Kaplan Review order sealing motion to
07/16/24 Kaplan Review Trustee's Notice Update on
07/16/24 Mayhew Prepare for hearings before Judge Manning in DIP motion 0.50 590.00 295.00 07/16/24 Mayhew Attend hearing before Judge Manning on:
(iii) motion for default judgment against
07/16/24 Mayhew Conference with I. Goldman re DIP
07/17/24 Mayhew Review Trustee's Notice of
Conviction and send to Committee 0.40 590.00 236.00 Case 22-50073 Doc 3731-1 Filed 10/21/24 Entered 10/21/24 14:55:11 Page 14 of
Case Administration Invoice No.: 430289 August 22, 2024 Page 2
07/22/24 Mayhew Telephone call with L. Despins re adversary proceeding 0.10 590.00 59.00 07/22/24 Mayhew Conference with I. Goldman re adversary proceeding 0.10 590.00 59.00 07/25/24 Kaplan Status report on Sherry Netherlands
07/25/24 Kaplan Review June monthly operating report for Genever Holdings LLC 0.20 460.00 92.00 07/25/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from L. Despins regarding 3rd party claims 0.10 590.00 59.00 07/26/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from N.
07/29/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from L.
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 1.80 460.00 828.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 6.20 590.00 3,658.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
August 22, 2024 Invoice # 430290 Matter #083201.0002 Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors
For services rendered through July 31, 2024
07/12/24 Kaplan Email with committee members regarding criminal trial 0.20 460.00 92.00 07/16/24 Kaplan Email with committee regarding verdict
07/17/24 Kaplan Email with Mr. Ning Ye of
07/19/24 Kaplan Email with committee, email with
apartment/entity and article 0.20 460.00 92.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.70 460.00 322.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
August 22, 2024 Invoice # 430291 Matter #083201.0003
For services rendered through July 31, 2024
07/03/24 Mayhew Correspondence to Committee
Interim Application for Compensation 0.10 590.00 59.00 07/03/24 Mayhew Review/revise Certificate of
07/03/24 Mayhew Review draft Exhibits A & B to the
07/03/24 Mayhew Review and finalize Certificate of
07/14/24 Kaplan Review fifth interim fee application for
07/14/24 Kaplan Review fifth interim fee application for Neubert Pepe & Monteith 2.20 460.00 1012.00 07/22/24 Mayhew Telephone call with P. Linsey re remote
07/22/24 Mayhew Review Court's order scheduling a
request Zoom information from clerk 0.10 590.00 59.00
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Fee/Employment Applications Invoice No.: 430291 August 22, 2024 Page 2
07/23/24 Mayhew Attend hearing on professional's fee
07/23/24 Mayhew Correspondence to Committee re fee
07/24/24 Kaplan Review monthly fee statement of
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 5.70 460.00 2,622.00 Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 3.00 590.00 1,770.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
August 22, 2024 Invoice # 430292 Matter #083201.0004
For services rendered through July 31, 2024
07/18/24 Kaplan Review order authorizing amendment
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.30 460.00 138.00
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Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
August 22, 2024 Invoice # 430293 Matter #083201.0005
For services rendered through July 31, 2024
07/09/24 Kaplan Review motion to limit notice/expedite
file avoidance actions 0.50 460.00 230.00
07/19/24 Kaplan Trustee's supplemental motion to
07/22/24 Kaplan Review monthly operating report of Debtor for June 2024 0.20 460.00 92.00 07/24/24 Kaplan Monthly operating report for
for Genever Holdings Corporation 0.20 460.00 92.00 07/29/24 Kaplan Review adversary proceeding against
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 2.10 460.00 966.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
September 26, 2024 Invoice # 431803 Matter #083201.0001
For services rendered through August 31, 2024
08/06/24 Kaplan Review objections to motion to extend
Meta Platform, Apple, Hing Chi Ngok) 0.60 460.00 276.00 08/06/24 Mayhew Telephone call with L Despins re
08/06/24 Mayhew Review Status Report re sales of
08/08/24 Mayhew Review hearing notice re emergency
08/09/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from C. Callari and respond to same re Rui Ma 0.30 590.00 177.00 08/09/24 Mayhew Review Chapter 11 Trustee's Reply to
08/09/24 Kaplan Review trustee's Reply to Objections to
08/12/24 Mayhew Review Judge Manning's order re
08/12/24 Mayhew Review Response filed by Taurus Fund
08/13/24 Mayhew Prepare for hearing on Trustee's
08/13/24 Mayhew Attend hearing before Judge Manning
deadline; and (ii) Emergency Motion re 2.40 590.00 1416.00
Case Administration Invoice No.: 431803 September 26, 2024 Page 2
Date Professional Mahwah mansion Hours Rate Amount
08/13/24 Kaplan Motion to Amend Mediation Procedures 0.30 460.00 138.00 08/13/24 Kaplan Review list of witnesses and exhibits for
for avoidance actions 0.20 460.00 92.00 08/14/24 Mayhew Review Judge Manning's order re
08/19/24 Mayhew Telephone call with E. Geltzer re
08/22/24 Kaplan Review monthly operating report for Debtor for July 2024 0.20 460.00 92.00 08/24/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from N.
08/26/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from L. Despins re call and respond 0.10 590.00 59.00 08/26/24 Mayhew Review correspondence from Trustee's counsel re conference call and respond 0.20 590.00 118.00 08/26/24 Mayhew Attend Zoom meeting with L. Despins, N. Bassett, D. Barron, P. Linsey, S.
08/26/24 Kaplan Zoom call with Trustee regarding
Sherry Netherlands, etc. 1.00 460.00 460.00 08/26/24 Kaplan Review court orders on 16th motion for
08/27/24 Mayhew Attend hearing on (i) Trustee's motion
judgment against Kay Legacy 0.50 590.00 295.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 3.20 460.00 1,472.00
Kristin B. Mayhew Partner 7.30 590.00 4,307.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
September 26, 2024 Invoice # 431804 Matter #083201.0002 Re: Meetings and Communications with Creditors
For services rendered through August 31, 2024
Kaplan Review K. Mayhew's update from 8/13 hearing to committee 0.20 460.00 92.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 0.20 460.00 92.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
September 26, 2024 Invoice # 431805 Matter #083201.0003
For services rendered through August 31, 2024
08/12/24 Kaplan Review monthly fee statements for
08/20/24 Kaplan Monthly Fee Statement (July 2024) for
08/23/24 Kaplan Review trustee's application to employ
property and Motion to Expedite 0.50 460.00 230.00
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 1.10 460.00 506.00
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Ho Wan Kwok Attn: Samuel Nunberg, Chairman 600 South Dixie Highway, Suite 455 West Palm Beach, FL 33401
September 26, 2024 Invoice # 431806 Matter #083201.0005
For services rendered through August 31,2024
08/05/24 Kaplan Review Motion for Order authorizing funding to maintain Mahwah mansion 0.40 460.00 184.00 08/06/24 Kaplan Review status report regarding sale of
08/07/24 Kaplan Amended Emergency Motion for Order
scheduling matter for hearing 0.40 460.00 184.00 08/12/24 Kaplan Review Taurus Fund Objection to
08/13/24 Kaplan Review various adversary proceedings
recovery filed by Trustee 1.20 460.00 552.00
Doyle Partners Architects 0.20 460.00 92.00 08/13/24 Kaplan Review 16th omnibus motion for 2004
08/14/24 Kaplan Review additional adversary
transfer by Trustee 0.70 460.00 322.00 08/15/24 Kaplan Review additional fraudulent transfer
various individuals 0.60 460.00 276.00 08/27/24 Kaplan Review monthly fee statement of
Case 22-50073 Doc 3731-1 Filed 10/21/24 Entered 10/21/24 14:55:11 Page 27 of
Asset Analysis and Recovery Invoice No.: 431806
Jonathan A. Kaplan Partner 4.80 460.00 2,208.00
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