{"id":"court_ctb_2005_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2005,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2023-07-14","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"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 18, 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 continue to engage 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 August 2, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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, based on representations by counsel for UBS 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 July 7, 2023, the Court ordered the July 11, 2023 hearing on the Motion adjourned to July 18, 2023 [ECF No. 1983].\n\nWHEREAS, the Parties continue to engage 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 August 2, 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）等人，\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 章受托人请求下达命令强制 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议听证会的动议\n\n非当事方 UBS AG（“UBS”），由其下述签字律师代表，经上述标明案由的债务人郭文贵第 11 章案件中以第 11 章受托人身份行事的 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）（“受托人”，与 UBS 统称“双方当事人”）同意，谨此根据随附于此作为附件 A 的《延期审理 2023年7月18日 关于强制动议的听证会的拟议同意裁定》（“《拟议同意裁定》”）中所述条款，恭请法院延期审理《第 11 章受托人请求下达命令强制 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“动议”）的听证会。正如《拟议同意裁定》中所述，双方当事人继续进行善意讨论，目标是就该动议达成一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的必要。双方当事人均可于 2023年8月2日 参加关于该动议的听证会，并请求将听证会排定在这一天或其后在法院方便的最早可用日期。受托人同意所请求的救济。\n[本页以下部分特意留白。]\n\n据此，UBS 谨请求法院根据《拟议同意裁定》延期审理该动议的听证会，\n\n并给予其他公正且适当的救济。\n\n日期：2023年7月14日\n\nUBS AG\n\n签署人：/s/ Lisa J. Fried_____ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP（豪盛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 的代理律师\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）等人，\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14日，前述文件已通过电子方式归档。本归档的通知已通过法院的电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运作，通过电子邮件发送给上述标明案由的对抗性程序的所有当事人。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2023年7月14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 的代理律师\n附件 A\n（拟议同意裁定）\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）等人，\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n[拟议] 延期审理第 11 章受托人请求下达命令强制 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议听证会的同意裁定\n\n鉴于，2023年1月23日，Luc A. Despins 以其在上述标明案由的债务人郭文贵第 11 章案件中的第 11 章受托人（“受托人”）身份，提交了《第 11 章受托人请求下达命令强制 UBS AG（“UBS AG”，与受托人统称“双方当事人”）遵守第 2004 条规则传票的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（“动议”）。\n\n鉴于，2023年1月30日，UBS 提交了其对该动议的异议 [ECF No. 1407]（“异议”），以及支持该异议的声明书 [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，基于双方当事人关于其在寻求该动议的潜在一致解决方案方面已取得进展的陈述，该动议被延续至 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，基于双方当事人关于其在寻求该动议的潜在一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议被延续至 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，基于双方当事人关于其在寻求该动议的潜在一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议被延续至 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，基于双方当事人关于其在寻求该动议的潜在一致解决方案方面已取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议被延续至 2023年5月30日 [ECF No. 1743]。\n\n鉴于，2023年5月15日，由于日程冲突，法院下令将原定于 2023年5月30日 举行的动议听证会\n\n延期至 2023年6月6日 [ECF No. 1793]。\n\n鉴于，基于 UBS 的代理律师所作的陈述，即 UBS 的代理律师由于先前已安排的公务出差而无法参加 2023年6月6日 的听证会，双方当事人正在进行善意讨论，目标是就该动议达成一致解决方案以避免举行听证会的必要，且受托人同意延期，法院于 2023年6月2日 下令将原定于 2023年6月6日 举行的动议听证会延期至 2023年7月11日 [ECF No. 1857]。\n\n鉴于，基于 UBS 的代理律师所作的陈述，即双方当事人正在进行善意讨论，目标是就该动议达成一致解决方案以避免举行听证会的必要，且受托人同意延期，法院于 2023年7月7日 下令将原定于 2023年7月11日 举行的动议听证会延期至 2023年7月18日 [ECF No. 1983]。\n\n鉴于，双方当事人继续进行善意讨论，目标是就该动议达成一致解决方案，从而避免举行听证会的必要。\n\n鉴于，经双方当事人同意：\n\n现特此下达命令，该动议的听证会延续至在康涅狄格州布里奇波特拉斐特大道 915 号美国破产法院举行的、对法院方便且不早于 2023年8月2日 的日期和时间。\n\n_____________________________\n\n签署于 2023年____月____日\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁法官阁下） 美国破产法官","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","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"},{"doc_number":1983,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1019,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-07-14 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-07-14","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:39:22"}