Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3836

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Defendant: Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court: CTB
Case No.: 22-50073
ECF #: 3836
Type: ORDER
Filed: 2023-08-18

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## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

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

## **MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM AUGUST 19, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024**

In accordance with the *Order Establishing ProceduresforInterim Compensation and*

*Reimbursement ofExpensesfor Retained Professionals, datedAugust 18, 2023* [Docket No.

2094] (the "Interim Compensation Order").2 Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C.

("WBB&K") hereby submits this monthly statement (the "Monthly Fee Statement") seeking

compensation for services rendered as New Jersey real estate counsel to Luc A. Despins, in his

capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the "Trustee") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan

Kwok, for the period from August 19, 2024 through and including September 30, 2024 (the "Fee

Period"). By this Monthly Fee Statement, WBB&K respectfully requests payment of 80% of all

fees actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the Fee Period, in the

amounts of \$1,918.80.

i 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 oftax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits oftax 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 ofHo Wan Kwok (solely for purposes ofnotices and communications).

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Interim Compensation Order.

## **SERVICES RENDERED AND EXPENSES INCURRED**

1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A are WBB&K's fee statements for services provided during the Fee Period along with a timekeeper summary that includes the name, rate, total hours and total fees earned for each WBB&K individual who provided services during the fee period.

## **NOTICE AND OBJECTION PROCEDURES**

2. Notice ofthis Monthly Fee Statement will be given by email on the Notice Parties: (i) Luc A. Despins, as chapter 11 trustee for the estate ofHo Wan Kwok ([lucdespins@paulhastings.com](mailto:lucdespins@paulhastings.com)); (ii) Counsel for the Trustee, (x) Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10166 (Attn: G. Alexander Bongartz ([alexbongartz@paulhastings.com](mailto:alexbongartz@paulhastings.com)) and Douglass Barron ([douglassbarron@paulhastings.com](mailto:douglassbarron@paulhastings.com))) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13 th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka ([dskalka@npmlaw.com](mailto:dskalka@npmlaw.com)) and Patrick R. Linsey ([plinsey@npmlaw.com](mailto:plinsey@npmlaw.com))); (iii) the Office ofThe United States Trustee, Giaimo Federal Building, 150 Court Street, Room 302, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Holley L. Claiborn ([holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov](mailto:holley.l.claiborn@usdoj.gov))); (iv) counsel for the Official Committee ofUnsecured Creditors, Pullman & Comley, LLC, 850 Main Street, 8th Floor, PO Box 7006, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06601-7006 (Attn: Irve J. Goldman ([igoldman@pullcom.com](mailto: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](mailto:pfriedman@omm.com)) and Stuart M. Sarnoff ([ssarnoff@omm.com](mailto:ssarnoff@omm.com)) (collectively, the "Notice Parties").

3. Objections to this Monthly Fee Statement, if any, must be filed with the Court and served upon (i) Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., (Attn: Richard R. Kahn and (ii) the Notice Parties by email no later than **December 12, 2024 (prevailing Eastern Time) (the**

#947622vl \* 11157-00001

**"Objection Deadline"),** setting forth the nature ofthe objection and the specific amount offees or expenses at issue.

4. If no objections to this Monthly Fee Statement are filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall promptly pay WBB&K 80% ofthe fees identified in this Monthly Fee Statement.

5. To the extent that an objection to this Monthly Fee Statement is filed and received on or before the Objection Deadline, the estate shall withhold payment ofthat portion ofthis Monthly Fee Statement to which the objection is directed and promptly pay the remainder ofthe 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.

*[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]*

Dated: ovembek 16 221

By:

Richard R. Kahn Winne Banta Basralian & Kahn, PC Court Plaza South, East Wing Suite 101 21 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601

## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**

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

## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**

The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 19, 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: November 19, 2024

at New Haven, Connecticut By: */s/ Nancy Bohan Kinsella* Nancy Bohan Kinsella (ct12109) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 nkinsella@npmlaw.com

*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*

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**

Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C. Fee Statement

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COURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021

> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529

> > [www.winnebanta.com](htt)

November 8, 2024

| 253199 | |------------------| | 11157 | | 1 | | Attorney: RRK | | |

# **INVOICE SUMMARY**

For professional services rendered and disbursements advanced through September 30, 2024:

### **RE: Local NJ Real Estate Counsel regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion (Mahwah Mansion), located at 675 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, New Jersey**

| Professional Services Total Disbursements Advanced | 2,398.50 \$ \$ .00 | |----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | TOTAL THIS INVOICE | 2,398.50 \$ |

**WBB&K P.C.** Case 22-50073 Doc 3836 Filed 11/19/24 Entered 11/19/24 12:20:59 Page 7 of 8

Invoice #: 253199 November 8, 2024

## **PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED**

| Date | Tkpr | ofServices_________________________ Narrative | Hours | |---------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------| | 8/19/24 | RRK | and Emails with Linsey conflict check. P. "clear" | .25 | | 8/20/24 | RRK | Clearing conflict. | .25 | | 8/23/24 | RRK | Confer with P. Linsey and retention. Sherman on W. | .50 | | 8/26/24 | RRK | Emails with Linsey. P. | .10 | | 9/06/24 | RRK | Patrick call Lindsey and emails. | .25 | | 9/09/24 | RRK | ofretention. Emails re: status | .10 | | 9/12/24 | RRK | ofLaw Follow retention; review Retention up on Memorandum and application. | .75 | | 9/13/24 | RRK | Execute transmit Declaration Broker and and begin search. | .25 | | 9/16/24 | RRK | transmit Review, execute and revised retention application-declaration. | .15 | | 9/17/24 | RRK | Finalize application. | .10 | | 9/26/24 | RRK | roofrepairs. Recommendations to Sherman pool maintenance and W. for | .40 | | 9/27/24 | RRK | roofrepair Calls and retention; follow pool and emails re: on vendors. up | .50 | | 9/30/24 | RRK | Review respond N. Kinsella to and to email; email Linsey. P. | .50 |

#### **TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES \$ 2,398.50**

#### **TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY**

| Name | Rate | Hours | Total | |------------------------|--------|-------|-------------| | Kahn, Richard R. | 585.00 | 4.10 | 2,398.50 | | TOTALS | | 4.10 | \$ 2,398.50 |

## **TOTAL THIS INVOICE \$ 2,398.50**

Case 22-50073 Doc 3836 Filed 11/19/24 Entered 11/19/24 12:20:59 Page 8 of 8

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COURT PLAZA SOUTH - EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7021

> (201) 487-3800 FACSIMILE (201) 487-8529

> > [www.winnebanxa.com](htt)

November 8, 2024

| Luc Despins - Trustee A. | Invoice #: | 253199 | | | | | | |-----------------------------------|----------------------|--------|--|--|--|--|--| | Paul Hastings LLP | Client #: | 11157 | | | | | | | 200 Park Avenue | Matter #: | 1 | | | | | | | New NY York, 10166 | Billing Attorney: | RRK | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

#### **REMITTANCE ADVICE**

| RE: | ofCrocker NJ Estate Counsel regarding the sale Mansion (Mahwah Local Real | |-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Ramapo Valley New Mansion), located at Road, Mahwah, Jersey 675 |

# **BALANCE DUE THIS INVOICE \$ 2,398.50**

Please return this advice with payment to: WBB&K P.C.

ATTN: Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 647 Hackensack, NJ 07602-0647

# **DUE UPON RECEIPT**

| Credit To Pay By Card: | | | | | | | |------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|--|--|--| | Visa | Mastercard | Discover | | | | | | Account No.: | | / Expiration Date: | Security Code: | | | | | Amount: \$ | Name on Account: | | | | | | | Cardholder Billing Address: | | | | | | | | Authorization Signature: | | | | | | | | E-Mail Address: | | | | | | |