{"id":"court_ctb_2430_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2430,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2023-11-29","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"再次同意延期动议（附拟定裁定） —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2430（2023-11-29立案）。星展银行（DBS Bank Ltd.）在获得第11章受托人同意下，申请第二次将应对受托人强迫履行 Rule 2004 传票动议（ECF #2396）的答复截止日期再延期两天至2023年12月15日，以便双方继续协商达成和解方案。","summary_en":"Motion on Consent for Further Extension of Time (with Proposed Order) —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2430 (filed 2023-11-29). DBS Bank Ltd., with the consent of the Chapter 11 Trustee, moved for a second extension of time until December 15, 2023, to respond to the Trustee's motion to compel compliance with a Rule 2004 subpoena (ECF #2396) while pursuing consensual resolution.","body_en":"### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,1\n\nDebtors.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **DBS BANK LTD'S MOTION** *ON CONSENT* **FOR A** *FURTHER* **EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA (DOCKET NO. 2396)**\n\nDBS Bank Ltd. (\"DBS\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, pursuant to D. Conn. L.\n\nCiv. R. 7(b) and L. Bankr. R. 7007-1, hereby moves solely on its own behalf for a *further two day*\n\nextension of time to respond to the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling*\n\n*DBS Bank Ltd. to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* (In re Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073,\n\nDocket No. 2396) (the \"Motion to Compel\") dated November 29, 2023. As good cause for the\n\ngranting of the requested extension of time DBS states:\n\n- 1. On November 13, 2023, the Chapter 11 Trustee (the \"Trustee\") served a *Subpoena for Rule 2004 Examination* (the \"Subpoena\") on DBS.\n- 2. On November 29, 2023, the Trustee filed the Motion to Compel (Docket No. 2396).\n- 3. On November 29, 2023, the Trustee filed a *Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 9006(c)(1), for Entry of an Order Expediting Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* (the \"Motion to Expedite\"; Docket No. 2399).\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).\n\n- 4. On November 30, 2023, the Court entered an Order (the \"November 30 Order\") granting the Motion to Expedite and stating that \"[a] hearing on the Motion to Compel shall be held on December 18, 2023.\"\n- 5. The November 30 Order stated that \"the deadline to respond to the Motion to Compel shall be December 11, 2023 at 12 noon.\"\n- 6. DBS has recently retained outside counsel to assist with this matter and counsel is seeking to consensually resolve the matter with counsel for the trustee.\n- 7. On December 11, 2023, DBS with the consent of the Trustee moved for an extension of the deadline to respond to the Motion to Compel to December 13, 2023.\n- 8. By order dated December 11, 2023, this Court granted that motion (Docket No. 2428).\n- 9. DBS through undersigned counsel (pro hac to be filed) contacted the Trustee and requested a further two day extension of the deadline to respond to the Motion to Compel from December 13, 2023 to December 15, 2023 to allow the parties to continue to discuss a consensual resolution. The Trustee's counsel consented to the granting of the requested extension.\n- 10. DBS thus moves for an extension of time to file any objection to the Motion to Compel to December 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.\n- 11. This is DBS's second request for an extension of time of this deadline.\n- 12. DBS's recently retained outside counsel in this matter has been working expeditiously to get up to speed to potentially resolve the issues with the Trustee. As such there are compelling circumstances under D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b) and L. Bankr. R. 7007-1 that warrant this motion for an extension within three business days before the extended deadline of December 13, 2023.\n\nWHEREFORE, DBS respectfully moves for entry of an order extending its time to object to the Motion to Compel to December 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, granting the relief requested herein and granting such other relief as the Court deems appropriate under the circumstances.\n\nDated: December 13, 2023 Los Angeles, California\n\n### **DBS BANK, LTD.**\n\n /s/ *Genevieve G. Weiner* Genevieve G. Weiner (*pro hac vice* to be filed) Sidley Austin LLP 555 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, California 90013 Telephone: (213) 896-6000 Facsimile: (213) 896-6600 Email: gweiner@sidley.com\n\n*Proposed Counsel to DBS Bank, Ltd.*\n\n /s/ *William S. Fish, Jr.* William S. Fish, Jr. Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP 20 Church Street, 18th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 331-2700 Email: wfish@hinckleyallen.com\n\n*Counsel to DBS Bank, Ltd.*\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al*.,\n\nDebtors.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR DBS BANK LTD TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO COMPEL**\n\nWHEREAS, DBS Bank Ltd., by and through its undersigned counsel, moved for an\n\nextension of time to respond to the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling*\n\n*DBS Bank Ltd. to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* (In re Ho Wan Kwok, Case No. 22-50073,\n\nDocket No. 2396) (the \"Motion to Compel\") dated November 29, 2023,\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an extension of time to respond to the Motion to Compel\n\nis granted up to and including \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n案件涉及：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n\nDBS BANK LTD（星展银行有限公司）经同意请求进一步延长对第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强迫星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议（案卷编号 2396）之答复期限的动议\n\nDBS Bank Ltd.（星展银行有限公司，简称「DBS」）由其下述签字律师代表，根据 D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(b)（康涅狄格区民事地方诉讼规则第 7(b)条）及 L. Bankr. R. 7007-1（破产地方规则第 7007-1 条），特此仅代表其自身提出动议，请求将针对 2023年11月29日 第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强迫星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议（In re Ho Wan Kwok，案号 22-50073，案卷编号 2396）（下称「强迫执行动议」）作出答复的期限进一步延长两天。作为批准所请求延期的正当理由，DBS 声明如下：\n\n- 1. 2023年11月13日，第 11 章破产受托人（下称「受托人」）向 DBS 送达了第 2004 条调查传票（下称「传票」）。\n- 2. 2023年11月29日，受托人提交了强迫执行动议（案卷编号 2396）。\n- 3. 2023年11月29日，受托人提交了《根据破产规则第 9006(c)(1)条请求作出命令加快审理第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强迫星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票之动议的动议》（下称「加急动议」；案卷编号 2399）。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n- 4. 2023年11月30日，法院作出裁定（下称「11月30日裁定」），批准了加急动议，并指明「强迫执行动议的听证会将于 2023年12月18日 举行。」\n- 5. 11月30日裁定指明「对强迫执行动议作出答复的截止日期为 2023年12月11日 中午12点。」\n- 6. DBS 近期已聘请外部律师协助处理此事项，且律师正寻求与受托人律师达成协商一致的解决方案。\n- 7. 2023年12月11日，DBS 在受托人同意的情况下动议将答复强迫执行动议的截止日期延长至 2023年12月13日。\n- 8. 根据 2023年12月11日 的裁定，本法院批准了该动议（案卷编号 2428）。\n- 9. DBS 通过下述签字律师（即将提交 pro hac vice 临时执业申请）与受托人取得联系，并请求将答复强迫执行动议的截止日期从 2023年12月13日 进一步延长两天至 2023年12月15日，以便双方继续就协商一致的解决方案展开讨论。受托人律师同意给予所请求的延期。\n- 10. 因此，DBS 动议将对强迫执行动议提出异议的提交期限延长至美国东部时间 2023年12月15日 下午5:00。\n- 11. 这是 DBS 就该截止日期提出的第二次延期请求。\n- 12. DBS 就本案近期聘请的外部律师一直在迅速推进工作以了解情况，从而尽可能与受托人解决相关问题。因此，根据康涅狄格区民事地方诉讼规则第 7(b)条及破产地方规则第 7007-1 条，存在情有可原的充分理由支持在 2023年12月13日 这一已延期截止日期前的三个工作日内提出本次延期动议。\n\n为此，DBS 谨请法院作出裁定，将其对强迫执行动议提出异议的期限延长至美国东部时间 2023年12月15日 下午5:00，批准本申请所请求的救济，并给予法院在此情况下认为适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2023年12月13日 加利福尼亚州洛杉矶\nDBS BANK, LTD.\n\n/签名/ Genevieve G. Weiner\nGenevieve G. Weiner（即将提交 pro hac vice 临时执业申请）\nSidley Austin LLP（盛德律师事务所）\n555 West Fifth Street\nLos Angeles, California 90013\n电话：(213) 896-6000\n传真：(213) 896-6600\n电子邮箱：gweiner@sidley.com\n\nDBS Bank, Ltd. 的拟任律师\n\n/签名/ William S. Fish, Jr.\nWilliam S. Fish, Jr.\nHinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP\n20 Church Street, 18th Floor\nHartford, CT 06103\n电话：(860) 331-2700\n电子邮箱：wfish@hinckleyallen.com\n\nDBS Bank, Ltd. 的律师\n\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n案件涉及：\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等，\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并管理）\n\n延长 DBS BANK LTD 答复强迫执行动议期限的裁定草案\n\n鉴于，DBS Bank Ltd. 由其下述签字律师代表，动议延长针对 2023年11月29日 第 11 章破产受托人关于作出命令强迫 DBS Bank Ltd. 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议（In re Ho Wan Kwok，案号 22-50073，案卷编号 2396）（下称「强迫执行动议」）作出答复的期限，\n\n特此裁定：答复强迫执行动议的期限获准延长至________________________（含当日）。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":880,"status":"published","published_at":"2023-11-29 00:00:00","created_at":"2023-11-29","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:33:43"}