{"id":"court_ctb_2538_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2538,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"EXHIBIT","filed_date":"2024-01-30","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"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### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE**\n\n Pursuant to Rule 83.1(d) of the Local Rule of Civil Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the undersigned, a member of the Bar of this Court, respectfully moves that the Court admit Genevieve G. Weiner, a member of the bar of the State of California, to represent DBS Bank Ltd., and in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(d), I represent that:\n\n 1. The primary office of Attorney Weiner is: Sidley Austin LLC, 555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California 90013. Attorney Weiner's telephone number is (213) 896-6000 and her email address is gweiner@sidley.com.\n\n 2. Attorney Wiener is a member in good standing in the State of California, set forth in her affidavit, attached as Exhibit A.\n\n 3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Weiner is a member in good standing of the Courts listed in her affidavit and she has not been denied admission or disciplined by this Court; no disciplinary proceedings are pending against her; and she has not been denied admission or disciplined by any other court.\n\n 4. Service of all papers directed to DBS Bank, Ltd. may be made upon the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 83.1(c) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure.\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\nDated: January 30, 2024 Hartford, Connecticut **DBS BANK, LTD.**\n\n/s/ *William S. Fish, Jr.*\n\nWilliam 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## **CERTIFICATION**\n\n I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission of Visiting Attorney was filed electronically on January 30, 2024, and therefore will be sent by email to those receiving email notices from the Court's electronic filing system.\n\n */s/ William S. Fish, Jr.* William S. Fish, Jr.\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n# IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.l\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. (Jointly Administered)\n\n# AFFIDAVIT OF GENEVIEVE G. WEINER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE\n\nGENEVIEVE G. WEINER, being duly sworn, states:\n\n1. <sup>I</sup>am over the age of eighteen years, understand the meaning and obligations of an oath, and am competent to testifu to the matters set forth in this affidavit. I respectfully apply for this court's permission for me to appear pro hac vice as attorney for DBS Bank Ltd., an interested party.\n\n2. <sup>I</sup>am an attorney in the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP, located at 555 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, California 90013. My telephone number is (213) 896-6000, my facsimile number is (213) 896-6600, and my email address is gweiner@sidley.com.\n\n3. The following is a list of each court of which I am, or have ever been, a member, with corresponding bar identification numbers :\n\na. California State Bar number: 254272\n\nI 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) andGenever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address ior the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, <sup>200</sup>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\n4. I am a member in good standing of the bar of the State of California, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against me in any jurisdiction, and I have never been convicted of any crime.\n\n5. I have never been denied admission to the United States District Court of Connecticut or any other court in any jurisdiction, nor have I ever been disciplined by, resigned from, or surrender my license to practice before, or withdrawn an application for admission to practice before this Court or any other court, while facing a disciplinary complaint.\n\n6. I have fully reviewed and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct.\n\n7. <sup>I</sup>hereby designate Attorney William S. Fish, Jr. of Hinckley Allen as my agent for service of process and the District of Connecticut as the forum for the resolution of any dispute arising out of my admissionpro hac vice inthe above-captions matter.\n\n8. Submiued herewith is a certificate of Good Standing from the State Bar of California, the state in which I have my primary offtce.\n\n[Remainder of the page intentionally left blankJ\n\nJ\n\n- 9. The required \\$200.00 fee has been tendered along with the motion for my pro hac vice in the above-captions matter.\n\t- 10. The foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\n\nLos Angeles, California G. Weiner\n\nJanuary 24,2024 c\n\nA notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the or of that document.\n\nSubscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, Joy Anderson, a Notary Public, on this 24th day of January,2l24,by Genevieve G. Weiner.\n\nGenevieve G. Weiner, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.\n\n(seal)\n\n# CAL|FORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT clvlL coDE s <sup>1189</sup>\n\nA notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.\n\n| State of California           |            |                                           |\n|-------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------|\n| County of                     |            |                                           |\n| On                            | before me, |                                           |\n| Date                          |            | Here lnsert Name and Title<br>the Officer |\n| f*rn,c<br>personally appeared | W<br>/).,  |                                           |\n|                               |            | Name(s) of Signe(s)                       |\n\nwho proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/herltheir signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.\n\n![](_page_7_Picture_7.jpeg)\n\nI certify under PENALry OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph .is true and correct.\n\nWITNESS my hand and official seal.\n\nSignature of Notary Public\n\nPlace Notary Seal Above\n\nOPTIONAL\n\nThough this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or - fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document..\n\n|                                                      | Description of Attached Document   |                                  |                                 |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------|--|\n| Title or Type of Document:                           |                                    | Document Date:                   |                                 |  |\n| Number of Pages:<br>Signe(s) Other Than Named Above: |                                    |                                  |                                 |  |\n|                                                      | Capacity(ies) Glaimed by Signer(s) |                                  |                                 |  |\n| Signer's Name:                                       |                                    |                                  | Signer's Name:                  |  |\n| I Corporate Officer - Title(s):                      |                                    |                                  | E Corporate Officer - Title(s): |  |\n| t] Partner - tr Limited E General                    |                                    | ! Partner - D Limited tr General |                                 |  |\n|                                                      | ! lndividual n AttorneY in Fact    |                                  | n lndividual D Attorney in Fact |  |\n| E Trustee                                            | D Guardian or Conservator          | D Trustee                        | tr Guardian or Conservator      |  |\n| flOther:                                             |                                    | D Other:                         |                                 |  |\n| Signer ls Representing:                              |                                    | Signer ls R-epresenting          |                                 |  |\n|                                                      |                                    |                                  |                                 |  |\n\n@2014 National Notary Association . www.NationalNotary.org ' 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) ltem #5907\n\n# **EXHIBIT B**\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\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# **ORDER ADMITTING VISITING ATTORNEY**\n\nOn this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024, came on for consideration the Motion for Admission of Visiting Attorney (the \"Motion\"), filed by a member of the bar of this Court on behalf of Genevieve G. Weiner, Esq., attorney for DBS Bank, Ltd., in the above-entitled case.\n\nThe Court, having determined no reason for denying the application, accordingly grants the relief requested in the Motion.\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that Genevieve G. Weiner, Esq. is hereby admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in connection with the abovereferenced case, and with respect to this case, he shall have all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of a member of the bar of this Court.\n\nFURTHER ORDERED, that all notices directed to Attorney Weiner can be served by directing same to the offices of William S. Fish Jr., Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, 20 Church Street, 18th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024\n\nHon. United States Bankruptcy Court Judge","body_zh":null,"key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1567,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-01-30 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-01-30","updated_at":"2026-07-07 08:05:17"}