{"id":"court_ctb_1843_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1843,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-06-01","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":"延期举行听证会的合意动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1843（2023-06-01立案）。非当事方瑞银集团（UBS AG）经受托人 Luc A. Despins 同意提出动议，请求将原定于 2023 年 6 月 6 日关于强制作出 Rule 2004 传票合规答复的动议听证会推迟至 6 月下旬，以便双方继续协商达成和解。","summary_en":"Consented Motion to Adjourn Hearing — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1843 (filed 2023-06-01). Non-party UBS AG filed an agreed-upon motion with Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins seeking to adjourn the June 6, 2023 hearing on the Trustee's motion to compel compliance with a Rule 2004 subpoena to late June 2023 to facilitate consensual discussions and accommodate counsel's schedule.","body_en":"### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# CONSENTED TO MOTION OF UBS AG TO ADJOURN HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING UBS AG TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA\n\nNon-party UBS AG (\"UBS\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, upon the consent of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\" and, with UBS, the \"Parties\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of the debtor Ho Wan Kwok, hereby respectfully moves to adjourn the hearing on the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 1362] (the \"Motion\"), pursuant to the terms set forth in the proposed Consent Order Adjourning June 6, 2023 Hearing on Motion to Compel attached hereto as Exhibit A (the \"Proposed Consent Order\"). As set forth in the Proposed Consent Order, counsel for UBS is not available for the hearing on June 6, 2023 due to previously scheduled business travel. In addition, the Parties are engaged in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing. The Parties are available to attend a hearing on the Motion on June 28 or 29, 2023, and request that the hearing be scheduled on such dates or on the next available date thereafter that is convenient to the Court. The Trustee consents to the requested relief.\n\n[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]\n\nWHEREFORE, UBS respectfully requests that the Court adjourn the hearing on the Motion\n\npursuant to the Proposed Consent Order and grant such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: June 1, 2023\n\nUBS AG\n\n By: /s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG\n\n#### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on June 1, 2023, the foregoing was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned proceeding by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: June 1, 2023\n\nUBS AG\n\n By: /s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG\n\n# EXHIBIT A\n\n## (PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER)\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING UBS AG TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA\n\nWHEREAS, on January 23, 2023, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of the debtor Ho Wan Kwok, filed the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG (\"UBS\" and, with the Trustee, the \"Parties\") to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 1362] (the \"Motion\").\n\nWHEREAS, on January 30, 2023, UBS filed its objection to the Motion [ECF No. 1407] (the \"Objection\"), along with declarations in support of the Objection [ECF Nos. 1408–1411, 1413].\n\nWHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the Trustee filed a reply in further support of the Motion [ECF No. 1416].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on January 31, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to March 7, 2023 [ECF No. 1422].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on March 7, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to April 18, 2023 [ECF No. 1526].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on April 18, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to May 2, 2023 [ECF No. 1677].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on May 2, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to May 30, 2023 [ECF No. 1743].\n\nWHEREAS, on May 15, 2023, the Court ordered the May 30, 2023 hearing on the Motion\n\nadjourned to June 6, 2023 due to a scheduling conflict [ECF No. 1793].\n\nWHEREAS, counsel for UBS is unable to attend a hearing on June 6, 2023 due to previously scheduled business travel.\n\nWHEREAS, the Parties are engaged in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing.\n\nWHEREAS, upon consent of the Parties:\n\nNOW, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing on the Motion is continued to a date and time convenient for the Court not earlier than June 28, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023\n\n Hon. Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\nUBS AG（瑞士银行有限公司）经同意推迟第11章受托人关于作出强令UBS AG遵守第2004条规则传票的命令的动议之听证会的动议\n\n非当事方 UBS AG（“UBS”），由其下述签字律师代表，并经 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述标题所示的债务人郭文贵第11章案件中的第11章受托人身份（“受托人”，与 UBS 合称“双方”）同意，特此根据作为附件A附于本动议后的拟议《关于推迟对强令动议的2023年6月6日听证会之同意裁定》（“《拟议同意裁定》”）中所载条款，恭请法院推迟对《第11章受托人关于作出强令UBS AG遵守第2004条规则传票的命令的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“《动议》”）的听证会。如《拟议同意裁定》中所述，由于先前已安排的商务差旅，UBS 的律师无法出席2023年6月6日的听证会。此外，双方正在进行善意磋商，旨在达成对《动议》的协商一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的必要。双方均可于2023年6月28日或29日出席对《动议》的听证会，并请求将听证会安排在上述日期或在法院方便的其后最近可用日期。受托人同意所请求的救济。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n据此，UBS 恭请法院根据《拟议同意裁定》推迟对《动议》的听证会，并给予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n日期：2023年6月1日\n\nUBS AG\n\n签署人：/s/ Lisa J. Fried_____ Lisa J. Fried（ct31425） HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP（史密夫斐尔纽约有限责任合伙） 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\n非当事方 UBS AG 律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\n送达证书\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于2023年6月1日，前述文件已通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知已通过法院的电子案件归档（“CM/ECF”）系统自动向上述标题所示程序的所有当事方发出电子邮件。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：2023年6月1日\n\nUBS AG\n\n签署人：/s/ Lisa J. Fried_____ Lisa J. Fried（ct31425） HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\n非当事方 UBS AG 律师\n\n附件 A\n\n（拟议同意裁定）\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\n[拟议] 关于推迟第11章受托人关于作出强令UBS AG遵守第2004条规则传票的命令的动议之听证会的同意裁定\n\n鉴于，2023年1月23日，Luc A. Despins 以其在上述标题所示的债务人郭文贵第11章案件中的第11章受托人身份（“受托人”），提交了《第11章受托人关于作出强令UBS AG（“UBS”，与受托人合称“双方”）遵守第2004条规则传票的命令的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“《动议》”）。\n\n鉴于，2023年1月30日，UBS 提交了其对《动议》的异议 [ECF No. 1407]（“《异议》”），以及支持《异议》的声明书 [ECF Nos. 1408–1411, 1413]。\n\n鉴于，2023年1月31日，受托人提交了进一步支持《动议》的答复意见 [ECF No. 1416]。\n\n鉴于，在2023年1月31日的听证会上，基于双方陈述其在可能就《动议》达成协商一致解决方案方面已取得进展，《动议》被顺延至2023年3月7日 [ECF No. 1422]。\n\n鉴于，在2023年3月7日的听证会上，基于双方陈述其在可能就《动议》达成协商一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展，《动议》被顺延至2023年4月18日 [ECF No. 1526]。\n\n鉴于，在2023年4月18日的听证会上，基于双方陈述其在可能就《动议》达成协商一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展，《动议》被顺延至2023年5月2日 [ECF No. 1677]。\n\n鉴于，在2023年5月2日的听证会上，基于双方陈述其在可能就《动议》达成协商一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展，《动议》被顺延至2023年5月30日 [ECF No. 1743]。\n\n鉴于，2023年5月15日，法院因日程冲突命令将原定于2023年5月30日对《动议》的听证会推迟至2023年6月6日 [ECF No. 1793]。\n\n鉴于，由于先前已安排的商务差旅，UBS 的律师无法出席2023年6月6日的听证会。\n\n鉴于，双方正在进行善意磋商，旨在达成对《动议》的协商一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的必要。\n\n鉴于，经双方同意：\n\n现特此裁定，对《动议》的听证会顺延至法院方便的且不早于2023年6月28日的日期和时间，地点为康涅狄格州布里奇波特市拉斐特大道915号美国破产法院。\n\n___________________________\n\n签署于2023年_____月_____日\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁）阁下 美国破产法官","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1362,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1407,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1416,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1422,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1526,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1677,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1743,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1793,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":905,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-06-01 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-06-01","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:01"}