{"id":"court_ctb_1982_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":1982,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-07-07","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":"经各方同意的延期审理动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #1982（2023-07-07立案）。非当事方瑞银集团（UBS AG）经第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 同意，提请法院将原定于 2023 年 7 月 11 日举行的强制执行 Rule 2004 传票听证会顺延至 7 月 18 日或之后，以便双方继续就和解方案展开善意协商。","summary_en":"Consented Motion to Adjourn Hearing — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #1982 (filed 2023-07-07). Non-party UBS AG, with the consent of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins, files a motion to adjourn the July 11, 2023 hearing on the Trustee's motion to compel compliance with a Rule 2004 subpoena to July 18, 2023 or later as settlement discussions progress.","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 July 11, 2023 Hearing on Motion to Compel attached hereto as Exhibit A (the \"Proposed Consent Order\"). As set forth in the Proposed Consent Order, the Parties have made further progress toward a consensual resolution of the Motion and 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 July 18, 2023, and request that the hearing be scheduled on such date 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: July 7, 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 July 7, 2023, the foregoing was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned adversary 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: July 7, 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 AG\" 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, based on representations by counsel for UBS that counsel for UBS was unavailable to attend a hearing on June 6, 2023 due to previously scheduled business travel, that the Parties were engaged in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing, and that the Trustee consented to an adjournment, on June 2, 2023, the Court ordered the June 6, 2023 hearing on the Motion adjourned to July 11, 2023 [ECF No. 1857].\n\nWHEREAS, the Parties have made further progress toward a consensual resolution of the Motion and 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 July 18, 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经同意的 UBS AG（瑞士信贷银行/瑞银集团）关于延期审理第 11 章破产受托人申请作出命令强令 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票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，在经债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 上述标题项下第 11 章破产案件中的第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（“受托人”，与 UBS 合称“各方”）同意后，特此根据作为附件 A 附于本动议之后的《关于延期审理强令执行动议 2023 年 7 月 11 日听证会的拟定同意裁定》（“拟定同意裁定”）中所列条款，恭敬地提请延期审理《第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强令 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“该动议”）的听证会。如拟定同意裁定中所述，各方在就该动议达成协商一致解决方面取得了进一步进展，并正在进行善意磋商，旨在达成该动议的协商一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的需要。各方均可在 2023 年 7 月 18 日出席关于该动议的听证会，并请求将听证会排期在这一天或其后对法院方便的下一个可行日期举行。受托人同意本动议所请求的救济。\n[本页以下部分特意留白。]\n\n据此，UBS 恭敬地请求法院根据拟定同意裁定延期审理关于该动议的听证会，\n\n并给予公正且适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2023 年 7 月 7 日\n\nUBS AG\n\n签署人：/s/ Lisa J. Fried_____ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP（富而德律师事务所纽约有限责任合伙） 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\n非当事方 UBS AG 之代理律师\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送达证明\n\n下述签字人特此证明，于 2023 年 7 月 7 日，前述文件已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统自动向上述标题项下对抗性程序的所有当事方发送电子邮件。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 7 月 7 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 之代理律师\n附件 A\n（拟定同意裁定）\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[拟定] 关于延期审理第 11 章破产受托人申请作出命令强令 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票动议之听证会的同意裁定\n\n鉴于，2023 年 1 月 23 日，Luc A. Despins 以债务人 Ho Wan Kwok 上述标题项下第 11 章破产案件中的第 11 章破产受托人（“受托人”）的身份，提交了《第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强令 UBS AG（“UBS AG”，与受托人合称“各方”）遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“该动议”）。\n\n鉴于，2023 年 1 月 30 日，UBS 提交了其对该动议的异议书 [ECF No. 1407]（“异议书”），并随附了支持该异议书的声明书 [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该动议的答辩状 [ECF No. 1416]。\n\n鉴于，在 2023 年 1 月 31 日的听证会上，基于各方陈述其在就该动议达成潜在协商一致解决方面已取得进展，该动议被延期至 2023 年 3 月 7 日审理 [ECF No. 1422]。\n\n鉴于，在 2023 年 3 月 7 日的听证会上，基于各方陈述其在就该动议达成潜在协商一致解决方面已取得进一步进展，该动议被延期至 2023 年 4 月 18 日审理 [ECF No. 1526]。\n\n鉴于，在 2023 年 4 月 18 日的听证会上，基于各方陈述其在就该动议达成潜在协商一致解决方面已取得进一步进展，该动议被延期至 2023 年 5 月 2 日审理 [ECF No. 1677]。\n\n鉴于，在 2023 年 5 月 2 日的听证会上，基于各方陈述其在就该动议达成潜在协商一致解决方面已取得进一步进展，该动议被延期至 2023 年 5 月 30 日审理 [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 日举行的关于该动议的听证会\n\n延期至 2023 年 6 月 6 日举行 [ECF No. 1793]。\n\n鉴于，基于 UBS 律师的陈述，即 UBS 律师因先前安排的商务出差而无法出席 2023 年 6 月 6 日的听证会，且各方正在进行善意磋商以期达成该动议的协商一致解决从而避免举行听证会，并且受托人同意延期，法院于 2023 年 6 月 2 日命令将原定于 2023 年 6 月 6 日举行的关于该动议的听证会延期至 2023 年 7 月 11 日举行 [ECF No. 1857]。\n\n鉴于，各方在就该动议达成协商一致解决方面取得了进一步进展，并正在进行善意磋商，旨在达成该动议的协商一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的需要。\n\n鉴于，经各方同意：\n\n现特此裁定，关于该动议的听证会延期至法院方便且不早于 2023 年 7 月 18 日的日期和时间，在位于康涅狄格州布里奇波特市拉斐特大道 915 号（915 Lafayette Boulevard, in Bridgeport, Connecticut）的美国破产法院举行。\n\n_____________________________\n\n签署于 2023 年 ___ 月 ___ 日\n\nJulie A. Manning 尊敬的法官 美国破产法院法官","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"},{"doc_number":1857,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":975,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-07-07 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-07-07","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:37:33"}