{"id":"court_ctb_1877_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1877,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-06-05","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1877（2023-06-05立案）。利害关系方 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 与 Mei Guo 提出动议，申请准许其新泽西代理律师事务所 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 通过 Zoom 远程参加 2023 年 6 月 6 日举行的听证会。","summary_en":"Motion — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1877 (filed 2023-06-05). Interested parties HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo move for permission for their New Jersey counsel, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, to appear remotely via Zoom.gov for the June 6, 2023 hearing.","body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, 1 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n# **MOTION OF HK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC AND MEI GUO FOR ENTRY OF ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION FOR NEW JERSEY COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JUNE 6, 2023, HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\") and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), interested parties HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HKI\") and Mei Guo, respectfully move (the \"Motion\") the Court for permission for Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\"), counsel for HKI and Mei Guo, to appear remotely at the June 6, 2023 hearing scheduled in the within Chapter 11 cases and related adversary proceedings. In support of the Motion, HKI and Mei Guo respectfully state the following:\n\n1. As the Court is aware, various matters are on the calendar for Tuesday, June 6, 2023,\n\nat 1:00 p.m. in the within Chapter 11 cases and related adversary proceedings.\n\n2. CSG wishes to participate in these matters remotely via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, because counsel is located in Roseland, New Jersey.\n\n1 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 the 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).\n\n3. Zeisler & Zeisler PC, local counsel for HKI and Mei Guo, will attend the June 6, 2023,\n\nhearing in person.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should (a) grant this Motion, (b) permit CSG to participate in the June 6, 2023, hearing remotely, and (c) grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: June 5, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com) Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo* Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com) **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC** 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC and Mei Guo*\n\n#### **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on this 5 th day of June 2023, a copy of foregoing Motion was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\nDated: June 5, 2023 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com) Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for Mei Guo and HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC* Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com) **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC** 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\n\nBridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for Mei Guo and HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC*\n\n# UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, 2 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF HK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC AND MEI GUO FOR PERMISSION FOR NEW JERSEY COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JUNE 6, 2023, HEARING**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HKI\") and Mei Guo for entry of an order granting their counsel, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\"), permission to participate remotely in the hearing of matters scheduled in the within Chapter 11 cases and related adversary proceedings for June 6, 2023, and sufficient notice having been provided, and good cause appearing therefore, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Motion is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that CSG may participate in the hearing of matters scheduled for\n\nJune 6, 2023 in the within Chapter 11 cases and related adversary proceedings via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, by contacting the Clerk's Office for instructions to connect to the Zoom.gov\n\n2 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 the 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).\n\nremote conference by sending an email to the following court email address: [CalendarConnect\\\\_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov.](mailto:CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov)","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案件涉及：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\nHK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC 与 MEI GUO（郭美）请求准予新泽西州代理律师远程出席 2023年6月6日 听证会的裁定申请动议\n\n根据《United States Code（美国法典）》第 11 编（以下简称为《Bankruptcy Code（破产法典）》）第 105(a) 条以及《Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure（联邦破产诉讼规则）》（《Bankruptcy Rules（破产规则）》）第 1001 条之规定，利害关系方 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（“HKI”）与 Mei Guo（郭美）谨向本院提出动议（“本动议”），请求准予 HKI 与郭美的代理律师事务所 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（“CSG”）远程出席在上述第 11 章破产案件及相关对抗性诉讼中定于 2023年6月6日 举行的听证会。为支持本动议，HKI 与郭美谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 诚如本院所知，本院日程定于 2023年6月6日（星期二）下午 1:00 就上述第 11 章破产案件及相关对抗性诉讼中的各项事项进行审理。\n\n2. CSG 事务所希望通过法院的 Zoom.gov 平台远程参与这些事项，因为律师所在地位于新泽西州 Roseland（罗斯兰）。\n\n1 上述第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n3. HKI 与郭美的当地代理律师事务所 Zeisler & Zeisler PC 将亲自出席 2023年6月6日 的听证会。\n\n据此，法院应：(a) 批准本动议，(b) 准予 CSG 事务所远程参与 2023年6月6日 的听证会，以及 (c) 给予法院认为公正和适当的其他及进一步救济。\n\n日期：2023年6月5日 /s/ Lee Vartan\n\n新泽西州罗斯兰 Lee Vartan（特别准许出庭律师） 纽约州律师执业证号：4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（特别准许出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业证号：023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（特别准许出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业证号：033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com] CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 与 Mei Guo 的代理律师 Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com] ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234 传真：(203) 368-5485 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 与 Mei Guo 的当地代理律师\n\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，于 2023年6月5日，前述动议的副本已通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知将根据电子提交通知所示，通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事方。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2023年6月5日 /s/ Lee Vartan\n\n新泽西州罗斯兰 Lee Vartan（特别准许出庭律师） 纽约州律师执业证号：4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（特别准许出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业证号：023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（特别准许出庭律师） 新泽西州律师执业证号：033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com] CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 Mei Guo 与 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 的代理律师 Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com] ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\n\nBridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234 传真：(203) 368-5485 Mei Guo 与 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 的当地代理律师\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案件涉及：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，2 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n[拟定] 准予 HK INTERNATIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS (USA) LIMITED, LLC 与 MEI GUO（郭美）关于新泽西州代理律师远程出席 2023年6月6日 听证会的动议裁定\n\n经审理 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（“HKI”）与 Mei Guo（郭美）请求作出裁定以准许其代理律师事务所 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（“CSG”）远程参与在上述第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼中定于 2023年6月6日 举行之事项听证会的动议（“本动议”），且已送达充分通知，并具有正当理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定按本裁定规定批准本动议；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定 CSG 事务所可通过法院的 Zoom.gov 平台参与定于 2023年6月6日 在上述第 11 章案件及相关对抗性诉讼中举行之事项的听证会，方式为联系书记官办公室以获取连接 Zoom.gov\n\n2 上述第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他多个化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n远程会议的指引，需发送电子邮件至以下法院电子邮箱：[CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov。]","key_entities":["Guo","Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","CIPA","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":951,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-06-05 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-06-05","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:11"}