{"id":"court_ctb_2104_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2104,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-08-22","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"外码头出庭许可动议（Pro Hac Vice） —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2104（2023-08-22立案）。Zeisler & Zeisler律所的Aaron A. Romney律师向法院申请许可Lee Vartan律师作为外码头特许律师出庭，代表利害关系方Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC参与本案诉讼。","summary_en":"Motion for pro hac vice admission — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2104 (filed 2023-08-22). Counsel Aaron A. Romney of Zeisler & Zeisler moves the court to admit attorney Lee Vartan pro hac vice to represent interested party Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC in the bankruptcy proceedings.","body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtor.\n\n## **MOTION FOR** *PRO HAC VICE* **ADMISSION OF LEE VARTAN, ESQ.**\n\nPursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), incorporated herein by L. Bankr. R. 1001-1(b), the undersigned, a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, and having entered an appearance in this matter, hereby moves this Court to admit Lee Vartan, Esq., a member of the Bars of the State of New Jersey and the State of New York, *pro hac vice* to appear in the within case and related proceedings on behalf of interested party Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC.\n\n1. The primary office of Mr. Vartan is Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, One Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052; main telephone number: (973) 325-1500; direct telephone number: (973) 530-2107; and his e-mail address is [lvartan@csglaw.com.](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com)\n\n2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Mr. Vartan is a member in good standing of the courts listed in his affidavit submitted herewith, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against him in any jurisdiction, and he has not been disciplined or denied admission by this Court or any other court in any jurisdiction.<sup>1</sup>\n\n<sup>1</sup> \"On March 10, 2023, the Court entered a discovery sanction (the \"Order\") against, *inter alia*, Attorney Lee Vartan (Doc. No. 1537), which is pending appeal. The undersigned does not construe the Order as \"discipline . . . by this Court\" within the meaning of D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)(1)(c)(ii), but discloses the Order out of an abundance of caution.\"\n\n3. Pursuant to Rule 83.1(d)(1)(e) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Mr. Vartan has designated the undersigned as his agent for the resolution of any dispute arising out of his admission.\n\nWHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that this Court admit Lee Vartan, Esq. *pro hac vice* in this matter.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\n*/s/ Aaron A. Romney*  Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)\n\n*Attorneys for Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC*\n\nDated: August 22, 2023\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2104 Filed 08/22/23 Entered 08/22/23 12:54:50 Page 3 of 3\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission *Pro Hac Vice* of Lee Vartan, Esq. was filed electronically on August 22, 2023. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties registered for electronic service in this proceeding through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n> */s/ Aaron A. Romney* Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)\n\n*Attorneys for Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC*\n\nDated: August 22, 2023","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案件涉及：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n关于准许 LEE VARTAN, ESQ.（李·瓦尔坦律师）特许临时出庭代理（PRO HAC VICE）的动议\n\n根据经《地方破产诉讼规则》（L. Bankr. R.）第 1001-1(b) 条援引适用的《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》（D. Conn. L. Civ. R.）第 83.1(d) 条，下述签字人作为本法院信誉良好的执业律师，且已在本案中办理出庭代理手续，特此请求本法院准许 Lee Vartan, Esq.（李·瓦尔坦律师，新泽西州及纽约州律师协会成员）特许临时出庭代理（pro hac vice），代表利害关系人 Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC（哈德逊钻石控股有限责任公司）出庭参与本案及相关诉讼程序。\n\n1. 瓦尔坦先生的主要办公机构为 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi（基耶萨·沙希尼安与吉安托马西律师事务所），地址：One Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052；总机电话：(973) 325-1500；直拨电话：(973) 530-2107；电子邮箱：[lvartan@csglaw.com]。\n\n2. 据我所知所信，瓦尔坦先生在随本动议提交的宣誓书中所列各法院均为信誉良好的成员，在任何管辖区内均无针对其悬而未决的惩戒程序，且从未受到本法院或任何其他管辖区内任何法院的纪律处分或被拒绝准入出庭。1\n\n1 “2023年3月10日，法院对包括 Lee Vartan 律师在内的相关人员作出了证据开示制裁（下称‘裁定’）（文件编号：1537），该裁定目前正处于上诉阶段。下述签字人并不认为该裁定构成《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(d)(1)(c)(ii) 条所指的‘由本法院实施的惩戒……’，但出于极度审慎，仍对该裁定予以披露。”\n\n3. 根据《地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(d)(1)(e) 条，瓦尔坦先生已指定下述签字人作为其代理人，负责解决因其准入出庭而引起的任何争议。\n\n为此，下述签字人谨请求本法院准许 Lee Vartan, Esq. 在本案中特许临时出庭代理。\n\n谨此提交，\n\n/签名/ Aaron A. Romney  Aaron A. Romney（亚伦·A·罗姆尼）(CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C.（泽斯勒律师事务所） 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com]\n\nHudson Diamond Holdings, LLC 代理律师\n\n日期：2023年8月22日\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 2104 Filed 08/22/23 Entered 08/22/23 12:54:50 Page 3 of 3\n证明书\n\n我在此证明，上述关于准许 Lee Vartan, Esq. 特许临时出庭代理的动议已于 2023年8月22日 进行了电子立案。此项立案的通知将通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统，以电子邮件形式发送给在本诉讼程序中登记接收电子送达的所有当事人。\n\n/签名/ Aaron A. Romney  Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com]\n\nHudson Diamond Holdings, LLC 代理律师\n\n日期：2023年8月22日","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":450,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-08-22 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-08-22","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:15:26"}