{"id":"court_ctb_1879_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1879,"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\nJune 5, 2023\n\n# **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR JUNE 6, 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 Stuart Sarnoff of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (\"O'Melveny\") to appear remotely on behalf of PAX at the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 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 June 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM (the \"Hearing\"). PAX has not filed papers concerning any of the matters on the calendar for the Hearing but given the numerous interests in this case, counsel will be in attendance.\n\n3. Mr. Sarnoff has pre-existing obligations in New York City that conflict with his inperson attendance at the Hearing. Connecticut counsel for PAX will attend in person.\n\n4. Because of Mr. Sarnoff's unavailability and the in-person attendance of Connecticut counsel, counsel to PAX respectfully requests permission for Mr. Sarnoff to attend the Hearing via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform.\n\n## **CONCLUSION**\n\nWHEREFORE, PAX respectfully requests that Mr. Sarnoff be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on June 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM.\n\n*[Signature on following page]*\n\nDated: June 5, 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 June 5, 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（美国康涅狄格区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6月5日\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P. 请求准许特定律师远程出席 2023年6月6日 听证会的动议\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，简称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限公司，简称“PAX”）通过其下述签字律师，特此恭请法院准许 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所，简称“美迈斯”）的 Stuart Sarnoff 律师代表 PAX 远程出席目前定于 2023年6月6日（星期二）举行的听证会（本“动议”）。为支持本动议，PAX 谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 根据 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，简称“本法院”）对本动议具有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本审区为适格审判地。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 的含义，本事项属于核心程序，且本法院可做出符合《美国宪法》第三条的最终裁定。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多别名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（简称“Kwok”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（简称“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（简称“Genever US”）。受托人、Genever BVI 和 Genever US 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n本动议所寻求救济的法定依据为《破产法》第 105(a) 条及《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n\n背景及请求的救济\n\n2. 本法院已定于 2023年6月6日下午1:00就上述标题案件及相关对抗性程序举行听证会兼案件进展会议（简称“听证会”）。PAX 尚未就听证会日程上的任何事项提交文件，但鉴于本案涉及众多利益，律师将出席。\n\n3. Sarnoff 律师在纽约市已有既定行程安排，与其亲自到场出席听证会相冲突。PAX 的康涅狄格州律师将亲自到场出席。\n\n4. 鉴于 Sarnoff 律师无法亲自到场，且康涅狄格州律师将亲自到场出席，PAX 的律师特此恭请准许 Sarnoff 律师通过本法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加听证会。\n\n结论\n\n为此，PAX 谨请求准许 Sarnoff 律师于 2023年6月6日下午1:00远程向本法院出庭。\n\n[签名见下页]\n\n日期：2023年6月5日 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 Patrick M. Birney（康涅狄格州律师执业号：19875）Annecca H. Smith（康涅狄格州律师执业号：31148）ROBINSON & COLE LLP 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 275-8275 传真：(860) 275-8299 电子邮箱：pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n以及\n\nPeter Friedman（获准特许临时出庭）Stuart M. Sarnoff（获准特许临时出庭）Laura S. Aronsson（获准特许临时出庭）O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 电话：(212) 326-2000 传真：(212) 326-2061 电子邮箱：pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n\n送达证明\n\n我特此证明，于 2023年6月5日，本文件的副本已通过电子方式归档，并将按照《地方破产规则》第 9013-2(b) 条的要求进行送达，本归档通知将通过法院的电子归档系统以电子邮件形式发送给所有通知当事方，或根据《电子归档通知》所示，以美国头等邮件形式寄送给任何无法接受电子归档的人士。利害关系方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":655,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:05"}