{"id":"court_ctb_2082_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2082,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-14","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":"同意裁定 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2082（2023-08-14立案）。法院依双方合意下达裁定，命令瑞银集团（UBS AG）于 2023 年 8 月 22 日前开始提供符合第 2004 条传票要求的非特权电子存储信息（争取于 9 月 30 日前完成），并将第 11 章受托人要求强制履行的动议听证会顺延至 2023 年 10 月 17 日。","summary_en":"Consent Order —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB No. 22-50073, ECF #2082 (filed 2023-08-14). The Bankruptcy Court entered an agreed order directing UBS AG to commence production of responsive, non-privileged electronically stored information by August 22, 2023 (with best efforts to complete by September 30, 2023) pursuant to the Chapter 11 Trustee's Rule 2004 subpoena, and adjourned the hearing on the Trustee's motion to compel to October 17, 2023.","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**Re: ECF 2081**\n\n## **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\") to enforce a subpoena that the Trustee issued to UBS pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004 (the \"Subpoena\").\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\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2082 Filed 08/14/23 Entered 08/14/23 09:51:16 Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, on May 15, 2023, the Court ordered the May 30, 2023 hearing on the Motion adjourned 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, pursuant to the Consent Order Adjourning Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 2010] entered July 17, 2023, the Court further adjourned the hearing on the Motion to August 15, 2023.\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. Pursuant to these discussions, UBS used search terms and custodians proposed by the Trustee to collect electronically stored information (the \"ESI\") and is presently engaged in review of the \"Review\") in advance of anticipated production.\n\nWHEREAS, the scope of the Review, including but not limited to the universe of ESI UBS collected that UBS ultimately will review for potential production, remains subject to further negotiation by the Parties.\n\nWHEREAS, UBS reserves its right to seek full or partial reimbursement of its costs to complete the Review and production, and the Trustee reserves the right to dispute any such request for reimbursement of costs.\n\nWHEREAS, the Parties seek additional time for UBS to undertake production of responsive, non-privileged ESI, subject to objections and responses previously served by UBS in response to the Subpoena, during which time the Parties intend to continue to discuss any issues concerning the Subpoena and document production in compliance with same.\n\nNOW, it is hereby ORDERED that UBS shall commence production of responsive, non-privileged ESI, subject to the objections and responses previously served by UBS in response to the Subpoena, on or before August 22, 2023, and shall make best efforts to complete production by September 30, 2023, and UBS shall provide the Trustee with a privilege log in a form that complies with D. Conn. Local R. 26(e).\n\nNOW, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing on the Motion is continued to 1:00 PM on October 17, 2023 at the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, in Bridgeport, Connecticut (the \"Continued Hearing\").\n\nNOW, it is hereby ORDERED that the Parties have reserved their respective rights to address any disputes that may arise with respect to the Subpoena and/or the Motion at the Continued Hearing or to request a hearing in advance of the Continued Hearing to address any such disputes.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut this 14th day of August, 2023.\n\nJulie A. Manning\nStates Bankruptcy Judge District of Connecticut","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院）\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\n关于：ECF 2081\n关于延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出强制 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条传票之命令的动议的同意裁定\n\n鉴于，2023 年 1 月 23 日，Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）以债务人郭文贵上述标题项下第 11 章案件的第 11 章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份，提交了《第 11 章受托人请求作出强制 UBS AG（以下简称“UBS AG”，并与受托人合称“双方”）遵守第 2004 条传票之命令的动议》[ECF No. 1362]（以下简称“动议”），以强制执行受托人依据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2004（《联邦破产诉讼规则》第 2004 条）向 UBS（瑞银）发出的传票（以下简称“传票”）。\n\n鉴于，2023 年 1 月 30 日，瑞银提交了对该动议的异议书 [ECF No. 1407]（以下简称“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，基于双方关于已朝着可能协商一致解决该动议取得进展的陈述，该动议延期至 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，基于双方关于已朝着可能协商一致解决该动议取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议延期至 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，基于双方关于已朝着可能协商一致解决该动议取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议延期至 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，基于双方关于已朝着可能协商一致解决该动议取得进一步进展的陈述，该动议延期至 2023 年 5 月 30 日审理 [ECF No. 1743]。\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2082 Filed 08/14/23 Entered 08/14/23 09:51:16 Page 2 of 2 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 日举行的动议听证会延期至 2023 年 6 月 6 日 [ECF No. 1793]。\n\n鉴于，基于瑞银代理律师的陈述，即瑞银代理律师因事先安排的商务差旅无法出席 2023 年 6 月 6 日的听证会、双方正本着善意进行讨论以期达成避免举行听证会的协商解决方案，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 日举行的动议听证会延期至 2023 年 7 月 11 日 [ECF No. 1857]。\n\n鉴于，依据于 2023 年 7 月 17 日录入的《关于延期审理第 11 章受托人请求作出强制 UBS AG 遵守第 2004 条传票之命令的动议的同意裁定》[ECF No. 2010]，法院进一步将该动议的听证会延期至 2023 年 8 月 15 日。\n\n鉴于，双方已朝着协商一致解决该动议取得了进一步进展，并正在本着善意进行讨论，以期达成避免举行听证会的协商解决方案。根据这些讨论，瑞银已使用受托人建议的搜索词和保管人收集了电子存储信息（以下简称“ESI”），目前正从事审查工作（以下简称“审查”），以备预期进行证据提供。\n\n鉴于，审查的范围（包括但不限于瑞银所收集的、最终将为潜在证据提供而进行审查的全部 ESI 范围）仍有待双方进一步协商。\n\n鉴于，瑞银保留要求全额或部分报销其完成审查及证据提供费用的权利，受托人保留对任何此类报销费用请求提出异议的权利。\n\n鉴于，双方请求给予更多时间以便瑞银进行应答性、非特权 ESI 的提供（但须受制于瑞银此前针对传票送达的异议和答复），在此期间，双方打算继续讨论有关传票及依据传票进行文件提供的任何问题。\n\n兹特此命令，瑞银应在 2023 年 8 月 22 日或之前开始提供应答性、非特权 ESI（须受制于瑞银此前针对传票送达的异议和答复），并应尽最大努力在 2023 年 9 月 30 日之前完成提供，且瑞银应以符合 D. Conn. Local R. 26(e)（康涅狄格区地方法院本地诉讼规则第 26(e) 条）的形式向受托人提供特权清单。\n\n兹特此命令，该动议的听证会延期至 2023 年 10 月 17 日下午 1:00 在康涅狄格州布里奇波特市拉斐特大道 915 号美国联邦破产法院举行（以下简称“延期听证会”）。\n\n兹特此命令，双方各自保留在延期听证会上提出可能出现的与传票和/或动议相关的任何争议的权利，或在延期听证会之前请求举行听证会以解决任何此类争议的权利。\n\n2023 年 8 月 14 日签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\nJulie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁）\n美国破产法官 康涅狄格区","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","CIPA"],"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":2010,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2081,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":873,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-14 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-14","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:33:48"}