{"id":"court_ctb_1894_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1894,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-06-07","title":"| AO 435                                         | Case 22-50073","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| AO 435                                         | Case 22-50073                                                                                                | Doc 1887<br>1894     | Filed 06/07/23<br>06/08/23 | Entered 06/07/23 11:21:35<br>06/08/23 11:28:19    |                                        | Page 1 of 1<br>5 |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------|--|--|\n| (Rev. 04/18)                                   |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS | FOR COURT USE ONLY                     |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      | TRANSCRIPT ORDER           |                                                   | DUE DATE:                              |                  |  |  |\n| Please Read Instructions:                      |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| 1. NAME                                        |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | 2. PHONE NUMBER                                   | 3. DATE                                |                  |  |  |\n| Patrick M. Birney                              |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | (860) 275-8275                                    | 6/7/2023                               |                  |  |  |\n| 4. DELIVERY ADDRESS OR EMAIL                   |                                                                                                              |                      | 5. CITY                    | 6. STATE                                          | 7. ZIP CODE                            |                  |  |  |\n| pbirney@rc.com                                 |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | Hartford                                          | CT                                     | 06103            |  |  |\n| 8. CASE NUMBER                                 |                                                                                                              | 9. JUDGE             |                            | DATES OF PROCEEDINGS                              |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| 22-50073                                       |                                                                                                              | Judge<br>Julie<br>A. | Manning                    | 6/6/2023<br>6/6/2023<br>10. FROM<br>11. TO        |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| 12. CASE NAME                                  |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | Bridgeport                                        | LOCATION OF PROCEEDINGS<br>Connecticut |                  |  |  |\n| Ho<br>Wan<br>Kwok                              |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | 13. CITY                                          | 14. STATE                              |                  |  |  |\n| 15. ORDER FOR<br>'<br>APPEAL                   |                                                                                                              | '<br>CRIMINAL        |                            | '<br>CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT                         | '<br>BANKRUPTCY                        |                  |  |  |\n| '<br>NON-APPEAL                                |                                                                                                              | '<br>CIVIL           |                            | '<br>IN FORMA PAUPERIS                            | '<br>OTHER (Specify)                   |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | 16. TRANSCRIPT REQUESTED (Specify portion(s) and date(s) of proceeding(s) for which transcript is requested) |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | PORTIONS                                                                                                     |                      | DATE(S)                    | PORTION(S)                                        |                                        | DATE(S)          |  |  |\n| '<br>VOIR DIRE                                 |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | '<br>TESTIMONY (Specify Witness)                  |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '                                              | OPENING STATEMENT (Plaintiff)                                                                                |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '                                              | OPENING STATEMENT (Defendant)                                                                                |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '                                              |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | '                                                 |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '                                              | CLOSING ARGUMENT (Plaintiff)                                                                                 |                      |                            | PRE-TRIAL PROCEEDING (Spcy)                       |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '                                              | CLOSING ARGUMENT (Defendant)                                                                                 |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| OPINION OF COURT                               |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '<br>JURY INSTRUCTIONS                         |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | '<br>OTHER (Specify)                              |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| '<br>SENTENCING                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | Hearings                                          | 6/6/2023                               |                  |  |  |\n| '<br>BAIL HEARING                              |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | 17. ORDER                                         |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| CATEGORY                                       | ORIGINAL<br>(Includes Certified Copy to                                                                      | FIRST COPY           | ADDITIONAL                 | NO. OF PAGES ESTIMATE                             |                                        | COSTS            |  |  |\n|                                                | Clerk for Records of the Court)                                                                              |                      | COPIES                     |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      | NO. 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OF COPIES              |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| HOURLY                                         |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | '                                                                                                            | '                    |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| REALTIME                                       | CERTIFICATION (18. & 19.)                                                                                    |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | By signing below, I certify that I will pay all charges                                                      |                      |                            | ESTIMATE TOTAL                                    |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | (deposit plus additional).                                                                                   |                      |                            |                                                   | \\$                                     | 0.00<br>0.00     |  |  |\n| 18. SIGNATURE                                  |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | PROCESSED BY                                      |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| /s/ Patrick M. Birney                          |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | Nashae Morgan                                     |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| 19. DATE<br>6/7/2023                           |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | PHONE NUMBER                                      |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | 203-579-5808                                      |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | TRANSCRIPT TO BE PREPARED BY                                                                                 |                      |                            | COURT ADDRESS                                     |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                | Fiore Reporting and Transcription                                                                            |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | 915 Lafayette Blvd.,                              |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| DATE<br>BY                                     |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | Bridgeport, CT 06604                              |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| ORDER RECEIVED                                 |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| DEPOSIT PAID                                   |                                                                                                              |                      | DEPOSIT PAID               |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| TRANSCRIPT ORDERED                             |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | TOTAL CHARGES                                     | \\$                                     | 0.00<br>0.00     |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        | 0.00             |  |  |\n| TRANSCRIPT RECEIVED<br>ORDERING PARTY NOTIFIED |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | LESS DEPOSIT                                      | \\$                                     | 0.00             |  |  |\n| TO PICK UP TRANSCRIPT                          |                                                                                                              |                      |                            | TOTAL REFUNDED                                    |                                        |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n| PARTY RECEIVED TRANSCRIPT                      |                                                                                                              |                      | TOTAL DUE                  | \\$                                                | 0.00<br>0.00                           |                  |  |  |\n|                                                |                                                                                                              |                      |                            |                                                   |                                        |                  |  |  |\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\n# **Honorable Julie A. Manning**\n\n**Tuesday June 06, 2023**\n\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC<br>50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                      |  |  |  |  |\n|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|\n| Matter:     | #1789; (HY) Fifth Omnibus Motion for Examination Motion for 2004<br>Examination of Additional Entities and Individuals Affiliated with Debtor, and<br>Entities Doing Business with Debtor and Affiliated Entities Filed by Patrick R.<br>Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee. |                                      |  |  |  |  |\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     | #1805; (HY) Second Omnibus Motion to Compel Compliance with Rule 2004<br>Subpoenas Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11<br>Trustee                                                                                                                                 |                                      |  |  |  |  |\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     | #1806; (HY) Motion to Seal Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A.<br>Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                      |  |  |  |  |\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     | #1845; (HY) Motion to Extend Time to Time to Respond to Trustee's Motion to<br>Compel Compliance with Rule 2004 Exam Subpoena to August 7, 2023 Filed by<br>Jeffrey M. Sklarz on behalf of G Club Operations, LLC, Interested Party                                                              |                                      |  |  |  |  |\n\n| 01:00       | 22-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC                            |  |  |  |  |\n|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|\n| PM          | 50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                 |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     | #1850; (HY) Consented to Motion of Hudson Diamond NY LLC and Hudson<br>Diamond Holding LLC to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for<br>Entry of an Order Holding Hudson Diamond NY LLC and Hudson Diamond<br>Holding LLC in Civil Contempt for Failing to Respond to Rule 2004 Subpoenas<br>Filed by Aaron Romney on behalf of Hudson Diamond NY LLC, Interested<br>Party |                                                                 |  |  |  |  |\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>50073<br>Ch: 11                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC                            |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | #1864; (HY) Order Setting Status Conference                     |  |  |  |  |\n| 01:00<br>PM | 22-<br>05003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | HK International Funds Investments (USA)<br>Limited, v. Despins |  |  |  |  |\n| Matter:     | Lead Case: 22-50073 Ho Wan Kwok and Genever Holdings LLC<br>#227; (HY) Order Setting Status Conference                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                 |  |  |  |  |\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 1894 Filed 06/08/23 Entered 06/08/23 11:28:19 Page 3 of 5\n\n# **Attorneys that appeared at the June 6, 2023 Hearing**\n\n#### **Luc A. Despins**\n\nPaul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\n#### **Nicholas A. Bassett**\n\nPaul Hastings, LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036\n\n# **Avram Emmanuel Luft**\n\nPaul Hastings LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166\n\n# **Patrick R. Linsey**\n\nNeubert Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 195 Church St 13th Fl New Haven, CT 06510\n\n#### **Aaron Romney**\n\nZeisler & Zeisler PC 10 Middle Street 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604\n\n#### **Christopher J. Major**\n\nMeister Seelig & Fein LLP 125 Park Avenue 7th Floor New York, NY 10017\n\n# **Trevor L. Bradley**\n\nRobinson & Cole LLP 1055 Washington Blvd. Stamford, CT 06901\n\n# **Kristin B. Mayhew**\n\nPullman & Comley, LLC 850 Main Street, 8th Floor PO Box 7006 Bridgeport, CT 06601\n\n# **Jeffrey M. Sklarz**\n\nGreen & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511\n\n#### **Kellianne Baranowsky**\n\nGreen & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511\n\n## **Carolina A Fornos**\n\nPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 31 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019\n\n# **Stuart M. Sarnoff**\n\nO'Melveny & Myers LLP Times Square Tower 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036\n\n#### **Melissa I Falk Wernick**\n\nChiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068\n\n#### **Melissa F. Wernick**\n\nChiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068\n\n#### **Holley L. Claiborn**\n\nOffice of The United States Trustee The Giaimo Federal Building 150 Court Street, Room 302 New Haven, CT 06510","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings","Je"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1887,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1630,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-06-07 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-06-07","updated_at":"2026-07-07 07:57:05"}