{"id":"court_ctb_103_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":103,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re Chapter 11","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n**In re Chapter 11**\n\n**a/k/a WENGUI GUO a/k/a MILES GUO,**\n\n**HO WAN KWOK Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)**\n\n**Debtor.**\n\n# **UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXAMINER OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR ORDER DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nWilliam K. Harrington, the United States Trustee for Region 2 (\"United States Trustee\"), respectfully moves, through counsel, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(c)(1), 9007, and 2002(m) for an order scheduling an expedited hearing on the United States Trustee's Motion For An Order Directing The Appointment Of An Examiner Or, In The Alternative, Motion For Order Directing The Appointment Of A Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Examiner/Trustee Motion\"). In support of this motion, the United States Trustee respectfully represents and alleges as follows:\n\n## **FACTS**\n\n1. Ho wan Kwok, also known as Wengui Guo and Miles Kwok (\"Debtor\"), filed a voluntary chapter 11 petition (\"Petition\") on February 15, 2022. ECF 1.\n\n2. The Debtor's Petition was filed by the firm of Brown Rudnick LLP (\"BR Counsel\"). ECF 1. The Debtor recently filed an application to employ BR Counsel as his chapter 11 counsel. ECF 86. The Court has scheduled a hearing on April 12, 2022 to consider the application to employ BR Counsel. ECF 91.\n\n3. As of the filing of this motion, the United States Trustee has not appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.\n\n4. The Debtor is a debtor in possession.\n\n5. The meeting of creditors pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §341(a) is scheduled for March 21, 2022. ECF 6.\n\n### **RELIEF REQUESTED**\n\n6. Today, the United States Trustee has filed the Examiner/Trustee Motion seeking an order directing the appointment of an examiner pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1104(c)(1) and/or (2), or in the alternative, an order directing the appointment of a chapter 11 trustee pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(2) and the United States Trustee seeks an expedited hearing on the Examiner/Trustee Motion.\n\n7. Pursuant to Rule 9006(c)(1), the Court may reduce, for cause shown, the time period for scheduling of a hearing on the Examiner/Trustee Motion.\n\n8. Pursuant further to Rule 9007 and Rule 2002(m), the Court has the general authority to prescribe and regulate notice.\n\n9. In light of the nature of the relief request in the Examiner/Trustee Motion and for the protection of the estate and its creditors, cause exists for the Court to shorten the notice period for the Examiner/Trustee Motion. The United States Trustee seeks a hearing on March 29, 2022 or on such other date that the Court may be determine to be appropriate.\n\n2\n\n**WHEREFORE,** the United States Trustee respectfully requests that the Court enter an\n\norder scheduling an expedited hearing on the Examiner/Trustee Motion on a date and time\n\nacceptable and convenient for this Court.\n\nDated: March 19, 2022 Respectfully submitted,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut WILLIAM K. HARRINGTON UNITED STATES TRUSTEE FOR REGION 2\n\n> By: /s/ Holley L. Claiborn Holley L. Claiborn\n\n> > /s/ Steven E. Mackey Steven E. Mackey\n\nTrial Attorneys Office of the United States Trustee Giaimo Federal Building, Room 302 150 Court Street New Haven, CT 06510 Holley.L.Claiborn@usdoj.gov Federal Bar No.: ct17216 (Connecticut) [Steven.E.Mackey@usdoj.gov](mailto:Steven.E.Mackey@usdoj.gov) Federal Bar No: ct09932 (Connecticut) (203) 773-2210\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n**In re Chapter 11**\n\n**a/k/a WENGUI GUO a/k/a MILES GUO,**\n\n**HO WAN KWOK Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)**\n\n**Debtor.**\n\n# *PROPOSED* **ORDER GRANTING UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S MOTION TO EXPEDITED HEARING ON UNITED STATES TRUSTEE'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN EXAMINER OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR ORDER DIRECTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nThe United States Trustee (\"Movant\") having moved, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(c)(1), 9007, and 2002(m), for an order scheduling an expedited hearing on the United States Trustee's Motion For An Order Directing The Appointment Of An Examiner Or, In The Alternative, Motion For Order Directing The Appointment Of A Chapter 11 Trustee (ECF \\_\\_\\_) (the \"Substantive Motion\") in the chapter 11 case of Ho wan Kwok a/k/a Wengui Guo a/k/a Miles Guo (\"Debtor\"); and the Court having found cause to grant the relief requested;\n\n**ORDERED** that a hearing will be held on the Substantive Motion on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2022 at \\_\\_\\_\\_ a.m./p.m. at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that the Movant shall serve the Substantive Motion and this order via CM/ECF on counsel for the Debtor and all appearing parties, and by U.S. Mail on the Debtor and on all creditors. The Movant shall file a certificate of service by \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2022 at \\_\\_\\_ a.m./p.m.; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that any objection to the Substantive Motion shall be filed on or before 4:00 p.m. on \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2022.\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n**In re Chapter 11**\n\n**a/k/a WENGUI GUO a/k/a MILES GUO,**\n\n**HO WAN KWOK Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)**\n\n**Debtor.**\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nThe undersigned certifies that on March 19, 2022 the foregoing motion was served on all appearing parties via the Court's electronic filing system as listed below:\n\n## **Parties Served Via CM/ECF**\n\nWilliam Baldiga on behalf of Debtor Ho Wan Kwok [wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com](mailto:wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com)\n\nWilliam R. Baldiga on behalf of Debtor Ho Wan Kwok [wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com](mailto:wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com)\n\nPatrick M. Birney on behalf of 20 Largest Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. [pbirney@rc.com,](mailto:pbirney@rc.com) [ctrivigno@rc.com](mailto:ctrivigno@rc.com)\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari on behalf of Creditor Rui Ma [ccallari@callaripartners.com](mailto:ccallari@callaripartners.com)\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari on behalf of Creditor Weican Meng [ccallari@callaripartners.com](mailto:ccallari@callaripartners.com)\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari on behalf of Creditor Zheng Wu [ccallari@callaripartners.com](mailto:ccallari@callaripartners.com)\n\nDavid S. Forsh on behalf of Creditor Rui Ma [dforsh@callaripartners.com](mailto:dforsh@callaripartners.com)\n\nDavid S. Forsh on behalf of Creditor Weican Meng [dforsh@callaripartners.com](mailto:dforsh@callaripartners.com)\n\nDavid S. Forsh on behalf of Creditor Zheng Wu [dforsh@callaripartners.com](mailto:dforsh@callaripartners.com) Peter Friedman on behalf of 20 Largest Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n#### [pfriedman@omm.com](mailto:pfriedman@omm.com)\n\nDavid V. Harbach, II on behalf of 20 Largest Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. [dharbach@omm.com](mailto:dharbach@omm.com)\n\nDylan Kletter on behalf of Debtor Ho Wan Kwok [dkletter@brownrudnick.com,](mailto:dkletter@brownrudnick.com) [adeering@brownrudnick.com;upinelo@brownrudnick.com;bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com;rstark@brown](mailto:adeering@brownrudnick.com;upinelo@brownrudnick.com;bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com;rstark@brownrudnick.com) [rudnick.com](mailto:adeering@brownrudnick.com;upinelo@brownrudnick.com;bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com;rstark@brownrudnick.com)\n\nKristin B. Mayhew on behalf of Creditor Rui Ma [kmayhew@mdmc-law.com,](mailto:kmayhew@mdmc-law.com) [kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com](mailto:kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com)\n\nKristin B. Mayhew on behalf of Creditor Weican Meng [kmayhew@mdmc-law.com,](mailto:kmayhew@mdmc-law.com) [kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com](mailto:kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com)\n\nKristin B. Mayhew on behalf of Creditor Zheng Wu [kmayhew@mdmc-law.com,](mailto:kmayhew@mdmc-law.com) [kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com](mailto:kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com;bdangelo@mdmc-law.com)\n\nStuart M. Sarnoff on behalf of 20 Largest Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. [ssarnoff@omm.com](mailto:ssarnoff@omm.com)\n\nBennett Silverberg on behalf of Debtor Ho Wan Kwok [bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com](mailto:bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com)\n\nAnnecca H. Smith on behalf of 20 Largest Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. [asmith@rc.com](mailto:asmith@rc.com)\n\nJay Marshall Wolman on behalf of Creditor Logan Cheng [jmw@randazza.com,](mailto:jmw@randazza.com) [ecf-6898@ecf.pacerpro.com](mailto:ecf-6898@ecf.pacerpro.com)\n\nDated: March 19, 2022 Respectfully submitted, New Haven, Connecticut\n\nWILLIAM K. HARRINGTON UNITED STATES TRUSTEE FOR REGION 2\n\nBy: /s/ Holley L. Claiborn Holley L. Claiborn Trial Attorney Office of the United States Trustee Giaimo Federal Building, Room 302 150 Court Street New Haven, CT 06510 Holley.L.Claiborn@usdoj.gov (203) 773-2210 Federal Bar No.: ct17216 (Connecticut)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n又名 WENGUI GUO（郭文贵）又名 MILES GUO（郭文贵/郭迈尔斯）\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵） 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\nUNITED STATES TRUSTEE（美国联邦破产受托人）关于请求加快审理“美国联邦破产受托人关于请求作出命令指定调查员或备选请求作出命令指定第 11 章受托人之动议”的动议\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\nWilliam K. Harrington（威廉·K·哈灵顿），Region 2（第二区）United States Trustee（美国联邦破产受托人，以下简称“美国联邦破产受托人”），通过其代理律师，依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(c)(1)、9007 及 2002(m) 的规定，谨此提出动议，请求法院作出命令，排期加快审理美国联邦破产受托人的“关于请求作出命令指定调查员或备选请求作出命令指定第 11 章受托人之动议”（下称“《调查员/受托人动议》”）。为支持本动议，美国联邦破产受托人谨陈述并主张如下：\n\n事实\n\n1. Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵），亦称 Wengui Guo 及 Miles Kwok（“债务人”），于 2022年2月15日 提交了自愿第 11 章破产申请书（“申请书”）。ECF 1。\n\n2. 债务人的申请书由 Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗鲁德尼克律师事务所，下称“BR 律师”）提交。ECF 1。债务人近日提交了聘用 BR 律师作为其第 11 章代理律师的申请。ECF 86。法院已排期于 2022年4月12日 举行听证会，以审议聘用 BR 律师的申请。ECF 91。\n\n3. 截至本动议提交之日，美国联邦破产受托人尚未指定无担保债权人官方委员会。\n\n4. 债务人为自行管理的债务人。\n\n5. 依据 11 U.S.C. § 341(a) 召开的债权人会议定于 2022年3月21日 举行。ECF 6。\n\n请求的救济\n\n6. 今日，美国联邦破产受托人提交了《调查员/受托人动议》，依据 11 U.S.C. § 1104(c)(1) 和/或 (2) 请求作出命令指示指定一名调查员，或备选地，依据 11 U.S.C. § 1104(a)(2) 请求作出命令指示指定一名第 11 章受托人，且美国联邦破产受托人请求对该《调查员/受托人动议》加快举行听证。\n\n7. 依据 Rule 9006(c)(1)，法院在证明有正当理由的情况下，可缩短为《调查员/受托人动议》排期听证的时间期限。\n\n8. 进一步依据 Rule 9007 和 Rule 2002(m)，法院具有指定和规范送达通知的一般职权。\n\n9. 鉴于《调查员/受托人动议》中所请求救济的性质，并为了保护破产财产及其债权人，存在正当理由由法院缩短《调查员/受托人动议》的通知期限。美国联邦破产受托人请求于 2022年3月29日 或法院认为适当的其他日期举行听证。\n\n为此，美国联邦破产受托人谨请求法院签署命令，在对本法院而言可接受且方便的日期和时间，就《调查员/受托人动议》排期举行加急听证。\n\n日期：2022年3月19日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n谨此提交，\n\nWILLIAM K. HARRINGTON（威廉·K·哈灵顿）\nUNITED STATES TRUSTEE FOR REGION 2（第二区美国联邦破产受托人）\n\n签署人：\n/s/ Holley L. Claiborn\nHolley L. Claiborn\n\n/s/ Steven E. Mackey\nSteven E. Mackey\n\n出庭律师\n美国联邦破产受托人办公室\nGiaimo Federal Building, Room 302\n150 Court Street\nNew Haven, CT 06510\nHolley.L.Claiborn@usdoj.gov\n联邦律师执业号：ct17216（康涅狄格州）\nSteven.E.Mackey@usdoj.gov\n联邦律师执业号：ct09932（康涅狄格州）\n(203) 773-2210\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n又名 WENGUI GUO（郭文贵）又名 MILES GUO（郭文贵/郭迈尔斯）\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵） 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n【拟定】批准美国联邦破产受托人关于请求加快审理“美国联邦破产受托人关于请求作出命令指定调查员或备选请求作出命令指定第 11 章受托人之动议”之动议的裁定\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n鉴于美国联邦破产受托人（“动议人”）已依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9006(c)(1)、9007 及 2002(m) 提出动议，请求就 Ho Wan Kwok（又名 Wengui Guo，又名 Miles Guo，“债务人”）的第 11 章破产案件中，美国联邦破产受托人的“关于请求作出命令指定调查员或备选请求作出命令指定第 11 章受托人之动议”（ECF ___）（“实体动议”）排期举行加急听证；且法院经查明存在批准所请求救济的正当理由；\n\n现裁定如下：兹定于 2022年___月___日 ___午___点，在位于康涅狄格州布里奇波特拉斐特大道 915 号（915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut）的康涅狄格区美国破产法院就实体动议举行听证会；并进一步\n\n裁定：动议人应通过 CM/ECF 电子系统向债务人律师及所有出庭方送达实体动议和本裁定，并通过美国邮政（U.S. Mail）向债务人和所有债权人送达。动议人应于 2022年___月___日 ___午___点前提交送达证明；并进一步\n\n裁定：针对实体动议的任何异议，均应于 2022年___月___日 下午 4:00 或之前提交。\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n又名 WENGUI GUO（郭文贵）又名 MILES GUO（郭文贵/郭迈尔斯）\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵） 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n送达证明\n\n_________________________________________________________________________________\n\n下述签字人证明，于 2022年3月19日，上述动议已通过法院电子归档系统向下列所有出庭方进行了送达：\n\n通过 CM/ECF 送达的当事方：\n\nWilliam Baldiga（威廉·鲍尔迪加），代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok [wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com]\n\nWilliam R. Baldiga（威廉·R·鲍尔迪加），代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok [wbaldiga@brownrudnick.com]\n\nPatrick M. Birney（帕特里克·M·伯尼），代表前 20 大债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）[pbirney@rc.com, ctrivigno@rc.com]\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari（卡罗琳·H·G·卡拉里），代表债权人 Rui Ma（马蕊）[ccallari@callaripartners.com]\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari（卡罗琳·H·G·卡拉里），代表债权人 Weican Meng（孟维参）[ccallari@callaripartners.com]\n\nCarollynn H.G. Callari（卡罗琳·H·G·卡拉里），代表债权人 Zheng Wu（吴征）[ccallari@callaripartners.com]\n\nDavid S. Forsh（大卫·S·福什），代表债权人 Rui Ma（马蕊）[dforsh@callaripartners.com]\n\nDavid S. Forsh（大卫·S·福什），代表债权人 Weican Meng（孟维参）[dforsh@callaripartners.com]\n\nDavid S. Forsh（大卫·S·福什），代表债权人 Zheng Wu（吴征）[dforsh@callaripartners.com]\n\nPeter Friedman（彼得·弗里德曼），代表前 20 大债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）[pfriedman@omm.com]\n\nDavid V. Harbach, II（大卫·V·哈巴赫二世），代表前 20 大债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）[dharbach@omm.com]\n\nDylan Kletter（迪伦·克莱特），代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok [dkletter@brownrudnick.com, adeering@brownrudnick.com; upinelo@brownrudnick.com; bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com; rstark@brownrudnick.com]\n\nKristin B. Mayhew（克里斯汀·B·梅休），代表债权人 Rui Ma（马蕊）[kmayhew@mdmc-law.com, kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com; bdangelo@mdmc-law.com]\n\nKristin B. Mayhew（克里斯汀·B·梅休），代表债权人 Weican Meng（孟维参）[kmayhew@mdmc-law.com, kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com; bdangelo@mdmc-law.com]\n\nKristin B. Mayhew（克里斯汀·B·梅休），代表债权人 Zheng Wu（吴征）[kmayhew@mdmc-law.com, kwarshauer@mdmc-law.com; bdangelo@mdmc-law.com]\n\nStuart M. Sarnoff（斯图尔特·M·萨诺夫），代表前 20 大债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）[ssarnoff@omm.com]\n\nBennett Silverberg（贝内特·西尔弗伯格），代表债务人 Ho Wan Kwok [bsilverberg@brownrudnick.com]\n\nAnnecca H. Smith（安妮卡·H·史密斯），代表前 20 大债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）[asmith@rc.com]\n\nJay Marshall Wolman（杰伊·马歇尔·沃尔曼），代表债权人 Logan Cheng（程洛根）[jmw@randazza.com, ecf-6898@ecf.pacerpro.com]\n\n日期：2022年3月19日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n谨此提交，\n\nWILLIAM K. HARRINGTON（威廉·K·哈灵顿）\nUNITED STATES TRUSTEE FOR REGION 2（第二区美国联邦破产受托人）\n\n签署人：/s/ Holley L. Claiborn\nHolley L. Claiborn\n出庭律师\n美国联邦破产受托人办公室\nGiaimo Federal Building, Room 302\n150 Court Street\nNew Haven, CT 06510\nHolley.L.Claiborn@usdoj.gov\n(203) 773-2210\n联邦律师执业号：ct17216（康涅狄格州）","key_entities":["Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":6,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":86,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":91,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1161,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:53:23"}