{"id":"court_ctb_1573_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1573,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span>\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al[.](#page-0-0)*<sup>1</sup>\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span>Debtors.\n\nMarch 21, 2023\n\n# **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S EMERGENCY MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR MARCH 21, 2023 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), by and thorough its undersigned counsel, respectfully moves (this \"Motion\") the Court for permission for Attorney Peter Friedman of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (\"O'Melveny\") to appear remotely on behalf of PAX at the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023. In support of the Motion, PAX respectfully states as follows:\n\n# **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2), and the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article\n\n<sup>1</sup>  [T](#page-0-1)he 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) (\"Kwok\" or the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) (\"Genever US\"). The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever BVI, and Genever US 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).\n\nIII of the United States Constitution. The statutory bases for the relief sought herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 1001.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND AND REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n2. The Court scheduled a hearing and status conference in the above-captioned case and related adversary proceedings for March 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM (the \"Hearing\"). Mr. Friedman planned to attend the Hearing on behalf of PAX; however, due to travel issues outside of his control, will no longer be able to arrive in Bridgeport in a timely manner. Attorney Stuart Sarnoff of O'Melveny will be present at the hearing on behalf of PAX, as will Attorney Annecca Smith of Robinson + Cole LLP, Connecticut counsel to PAX.\n\n3. Because of the emergency nature of Mr. Friedman's unavailability, counsel to PAX respectfully requests permission for him to attend the Hearing via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform. PAX will have counsel attend the Hearing in person, including Connecticut counsel.\n\n### **CONCLUSION**\n\nBecause (i) other counsel for PAX will attend in person, and (ii) travel circumstances outside of Mr. Friedman's control have prevented him from attending in person, PAX respectfully requests that Mr. Friedman be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on March 21, 2023 at 2:30 PM.\n\n*[Signature on following page]*\n\nDated: March 21, 2023 Hartford, Connecticut\n\n#### **Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.**\n\n*By: /s/ Patrick M. Birney*  Patrick M. Birney (CT No. 19875) Annecca H. Smith (CT No. 31148) **ROBINSON & COLE LLP**  280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 275-8275 Facsimile: (860) 275-8299 E-mail: pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n-and-\n\nPeter Friedman (admitted *pro hac vice*) Stuart M. Sarnoff (admitted *pro hac vice*) Laura S. Aronsson (admitted *pro hac vice*) **O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP**  Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 326-2000 Facsimile: (212) 326-2061 Email: pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on March 21, 2023, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and shall be served as required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-2(b), with notice of this filing being sent by email to all Notice Parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system or by First Class U.S. mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties in interest may access this document through the court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Patrick M. Birney\\_\\_*  Patrick M. Birney","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格州破产法院布里奇波特分院）\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章案件编号：\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等 1\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n2023年3月21日\nPacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）准许特定律师远程出席2023年3月21日听证会的紧急动议\n\n根据《破产法》（Bankruptcy Code）第 105(a) 条及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称《破产规则》）第 1001 条，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（“PAX”），经由其下述署名律师，谨此向法院提出动议（本“动议”），请求准许 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所，下称“O'Melveny”）的 Peter Friedman 律师代表 PAX 远程出席目前定于 2023年3月21日（星期二）举行的听证会。为支持本动议，PAX 谨陈述如下：\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334，United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院，下称“本法院”）对本动议拥有管辖权。依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本审判区为适当审判地。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序，且本法院可以作出符合《美国宪法》第三条的终局裁定。本申请所寻求之救济的法定依据为《破产法》第 105(a) 条和《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（“Kwok”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（“Genever US”）。破产受托人、Genever BVI 及 Genever US 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和通信联络之目的）。\n\n背景与所请求的救济\n\n2. 法院已将上述案由案件及相关对抗性诉讼程序的听证会和案情进展状态会议定于 2023年3月21日 下午 2:30 举行（“听证会”）。Friedman 先生原计划代表 PAX 出席听证会；然而，由于其无法控制的旅行问题，其将无法及时抵达 Bridgeport（布里奇波特）。O'Melveny 的 Stuart Sarnoff 律师将代表 PAX 亲自出席听证会，PAX 的康涅狄格州法律顾问 Robinson + Cole LLP 的 Annecca Smith 律师亦将亲自出席。\n\n3. 由于 Friedman 先生无法到场的紧急性质，PAX 的律师谨此请求准许其通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加听证会。PAX 将有律师亲自出庭参加听证会，其中包括康涅狄格州的律师。\n结论\n\n基于 (i) PAX 的其他律师将亲自出庭，且 (ii) Friedman 先生无法控制的旅行客观情况导致其无法亲自出庭，PAX 谨此请求准许 Friedman 先生于 2023年3月21日 下午 2:30 在本法院进行远程出庭。\n\n[签名见下页]\n\n日期：2023年3月21日 于康涅狄格州哈特福德\nPacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick M. Birney\nPatrick M. Birney (CT 律师证号 19875)\nAnnecca H. Smith (CT 律师证号 31148)\nROBINSON & COLE LLP\n280 Trumbull Street\nHartford, CT 06103\n电话：(860) 275-8275\n传真：(860) 275-8299\n电子邮箱：pbirney@rc.com, asmith@rc.com\n\n及\n\nPeter Friedman（获准特许出庭）\nStuart M. Sarnoff（获准特许出庭）\nLaura S. Aronsson（获准特许出庭）\nO'MELVENY & MYERS LLP\nSeven Times Square\nNew York, NY 10036\n电话：(212) 326-2000\n传真：(212) 326-2061\n电子邮箱：pfriedman@omm.com, ssarnoff@omm.com, laronsson@omm.com\n送达证明书\n\n本人特此证明，于 2023年3月21日，前述文书的一份副本已通过电子方式提交，并将按照《地方破产规则》（Local Bankruptcy Rule）第 9013-2(b) 条的要求进行送达，本次提交的通知已通过法院电子归档系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有被通知方，或者根据《电子归档通知》（Notice of Electronic Filing）所指明，通过美国普通一类邮件邮寄给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。利害关系方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文书。\n\n/s/ Patrick M. Birney\nPatrick M. Birney","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":695,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:28:50"}