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# Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3918

**Monthly Fee Statement — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3918 (filed Aug 18, 2023). Winne, Banta, Basralian & Kahn, P.C., New Jersey real estate counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins regarding the sale of Crocker Mansion, requests interim payment of 80% of fees ($6,718.00) and 100% of expenses ($828.93) for October 1 through November 30, 2024.**


UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

X

In
re:　Chapter

et
HO
WAN
KWOK,
al.,　Case
22-50073
(JAM)
No.
Debtors.1　Administered
Jointly
X
MONTHLY FEE STATEMENT OF WINNE, BANTA, BASRALIAN & KAHN, P.C.FOR COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 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 ofHo Wan

Kwok, for the period from October 1, 2024 through and including November 30, 2024 (the "Fee

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

fees and 100% of all expenses actually and necessarily incurred for services rendered during the

Fee Period, in the amounts of \$6,718.00 and \$828.93, respectively.

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 of notices 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. These fee statements also list the expenses incurred for which WBB&K seeks reimbursement for 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 of Ho Wan Kwok (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) and Douglass Barron (douglassbarron@paulhastings.com)) and (y) Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (Attn: Douglas S. Skalka (dskalka@npmlaw.com) and Patrick R. Linsey (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)); (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); 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) and Stuart M. Sarnoff (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 January 9, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) (the "Objection Deadline"), setting forth the nature ofthe objection and the specific amount of fees 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 and 100% ofthe expenses 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 INTENTIONALL YBLANK.]

Dated: December 19, 2024

B wO

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

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In re:　:
:　Chapter 11

HO WAN KWOK,
et al.,　:
:
:　Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)
Debtors.　:
:　(Jointly Administered)
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned hereby certifies that on December 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: December 19, 2024 at New Haven, Connecticut By: /s/ Patrick R. Linsey

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

COURT PLAZA SOUTH -EAST WING 21 MAIN STREET, SUITE 101 P.O. BOX 647 11ACKENSACK. NJ 07601 -7021

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

> > www.winnebanta.com

December 18, 2024

Luc
A. Despins-
Trustee　Invoice
#:　254872

Paul
Hastings,
LLC　Client
#:　11157
Avenue

Park　Matter
#:　1
New
NY
York,
10166　Billing
Attorney:　RRK
INVOICE SUMMARY

For professional services rendered and disbursements advanced through November 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　\$ 8,397.50
\$ 828.93

TOTAL
THIS
INVOICE　\$ 9,226.43
Outstanding
Balance　\$ 1,134.90
TOTAL
BALANCE
DUE　\$ 10,361.33
WBB&K P.C

Invoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED

Date　Tkpr　of
Narrative
Services___________________________________________　Hours

10/01/24　RRK　Nancy
Review
revised
Supplemental
Declaration
and
respond
Kinsella.
to　.20
10/02/24　RRK　ofreviewed
Kinsella
Supplemental
Email
N.
transmittal
and
executed
Declaration
and
P. Linsey
emails.　.30
10/08/24　RRK　Emails
with
Sherman
regarding
landscaper
cleanup
recommendations
W.　.10
10/09/24　RRK　Review
bankruptcy
retention
court
approval.　.10
10/10/24　RRK　Sherman
emails
regarding
Landscaper/Clean
cost
estimate.
W.
Up　.10
10/11/24　RRK　Emails
with
W.
Sherman
- Landscape
contractors.　.30
10/14/24　RRK　repair
Emails
with
Sherman
regarding
vendors.
W.　.10
11/04/24　RRK　Order
title
search.　.10
11/04/24　RRK　ofAppearance.
of
Review
Chiesa
Shahinian
Notice
and
advise
&
Giantomasi　.20
11/04/24　RRK　Email
with
Sherman
regarding
advice
Broker
prospect.
W.
on　.10
11/04/24　RRK　report
Email
from
Meccia
regarding
title
acknowledgment.
K.　.10
11/04/24　RRK　Emails
regarding
need
secure
title
- W.
Sherman
to
search.　.10
11/06/24　RRK　and
repair
Sherman
Garinco
emails
status
W.
A.
re:　.20
11/07/24　RRK　Sherman
email
repair
status.
W.
re:　.10
11/12/24　RRK　of
Emails
with
Sherman
status
Title
W.
re:
Report.　.10
11/13/24　RRK　roofrepairs.
Emails
with
and
Garino
W.
Sherman
re:
A.　.10
11/14/24　RRK　oftitle
Transmittal
report
Sherman.
to
W.　.10
11/14/24　RRK　Review
title
report.　.30
11/14/24　RRK　report
Confer
with
Meccia
title
review.
A.
Jr.
re:　.10
11/15/24　RRK　Review
title
report
with
First
Bergen
Title
Insurance
Co.　.40
11/15/24　RRK　Advise
client
regarding
ownership
problem.　.10
11/15/24　RRK　Confer
with
regarding
addressing
foreclosure
Redish
construction
lien
G.
actions.　.40
11/15/24　RRK　client
regarding
foreclosure
Email
to
actions.　.10
11/15/24　GSR　Telephone
conference
with
Richard
New
Jersey
pendens
Kahn,
Esq.
on
lis
fde.　.30
11/15/24　GSR　Telephone
conference
with
Bill
Sherman
New
Jersey
pendens
on
lis
issue;　.30
11/15/24　GSR　Review
title
report
work
strategy.
to
on　1.00
11/15/24　GSR　for
Telephone
conference
with
Michael
Starr,
Esq.,
attorney
lien
claimant.　.30
11/15/24　GSR　Telephone
conference
with
Mark
Blount,
attorney
for
lien
claimant;
Esq.　.20
WBB&K P.C

Invoice　#: 254872　December　18, 2024

Date　Tkpr　Narrative
of
Services　Hours
11/15/24　GSR　Review
adversary
complaint
in
Connecticut
Bankruptcy
Court　.50
11/18/24　RRK　Confer
with
mechanic
claimants
Redish
on
lien
strategy.
G.　.30
11/18/24　GSR　Review
title/Chapter
11 pleadings
and
claimant's
State
Court
pleadings.　2.00
11/18/24　GSR　Telephone
with
both
counsel
for
conference
claimants.　.40
11/18/24　GSR　Work
on
letter
to
claimant's
counsel.　.60
11/19/24　RRK　Revise
side
letter.　.10
11/19/24　RRK　Confer
with
mechanic's
enforcement
Redish
lien
strategy.
G.
re:　.20
11/19/24　RRK　of
Review
Redish
draft
correspondence
construction
re:
liens.
G.　.20
11/19/24　RRK　Review,
research
and
advise
client
regarding
property
condition
disclosure.　.30
11/19/24　RRK　Confer
with
I. Vargas
regarding
whether
may
avoid
property
condition
Trustee
disclosure.　.20
11/19/24　GSR　Complete
title
review.　1.00
11/19/24　GSR　of
ECourt
review
lien
claims.　.70
11/19/24　GSR　Draft
letter
lien
claimants.
to　.30
11/19/24　IMV　Receipt
and
review
thread
from
R.Kahn
regarding
client
inquiry
email
on
property
disclosure
requirements
and
potential
trustee
exception
thereto.　.10
11/19/24　IMV　ofNJ
Research,
review
analysis
Real
Estate
Consumer
Protection
and
Enhancement
Act
relevant
provisions
property
for
on
disclosure
statement
requirements.　.50
11/19/24　IMV　Research
and
review
guidance
NJ
Consumer
Protection
DCA
the
Real
Estate
on
Enhancement
Act
practice
templates
and
in connection
therewith.　.30
11/19/24　IMV　Draft
email
summary
R.Kahn
and
M.Taus
in
response
to
client
inquiry
and
to
provide
Act
and
findings
the
forms
found
online.
on　.10
11/19/24　IMV　Attention
to
email
communication
with
Taus
and
R. Kahn
responsive
M.
to
research
findings
provided.　.10
11/20/24　RRK　Emails
with
Redish,
W.
Sherman,
Skalka
construction
liens.
G.
D.
re:　.50
11/20/24　GSR　Review
Trustee's
amendments
to
letter.　.20
11/21/24　RRK　Review
Redish
regarding
executed
correspondence
and
exhibits
email
going
G.
StaiT and
to
M.
M.
Blout.　.10
11/22/24　GSR　Finalize
letter
claimants'
to
lien
counsel.　.30
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES \$ 8,397.50

Case 22-50073 Doc 3918 Filed 12/19/24 Entered 12/19/24 15:08:18 Page 9 of 11
WBB&K P.C.

Invoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024
TIMEKEEPER SUMMARY

Name　Rate　Hours　Total

Kahn,
Richard
R.　585.00　5.70　3,334.50
Redish,
Gary
S.　585.00　8.10　4,738.50
Vargas,
Ivette
M.　295.00　1.10　324.50
TOTALS　14.90　\$ 8,397.50
DISBURSEMENTS ADVANCED

Description______________________________________　Amount

Printing　6.60
First
Agency
Bergen
Title
LLC,
Searches,
File
#H24-0171　721.00
UPS,
Messenger/Courier　40.97
UPS,
Messenger/Courier　19.18
Messenger/Courier
UPS,　19.18
Messenger/Courier
UPS,　22.00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ADVANCED \$ 828.93

TOTAL THIS INVOICE \$ 9,226.43

Case 22-50073 Doc 3918 Filed 12/19/24 Entered 12/19/24 15:08:18 Page 10 of 11
WBB&K P.C

Invoice #: 254872 December 18, 2024
OUTSTANDING INVOICES

INVOICE　DATE　INVOICE　PAYMENTS　ENDING

NUMBER　TOTAL　RECEIVED　BALANCE
253199　] 1/08/24　2,398.50　1,263.60　1,134.90

\$
10.361.33

\$ 9,226.43
\$ 1,134.90

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

December 18, 2024

Invoice #: Client #: Matter #: 254872 11157 1 Billing Attorney: RRK

Luc A. Despins- Trustee Paul Hastings, LLC 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
REMITTANCE ADVICE

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

BALANCE
DUE
THIS
INVOICE　\$ 9,226.43

Outstanding
Balance　\$ 1,134.90
TOTAL
BALANCE
DUE　\$10.361,33

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

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