{"id":"court_ctb_2562_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2562,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"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.*\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#### TO THE HONORABLE JULIE MANNING, CHIEF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE:\n\nPursuant to Rule 83.1(d) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the undersigned, a member of the Bar of this State and the United States District Court, respectfully moves that the Court admit Eric T. Schmitt, a member of the bar of the State of Illinois, to represent Chris Lee and Qidong Xia, third party objectors, and in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(d), I represent that:\n\n1. The undersigned is an attorney of record in this action for Chris Lee and Qidong Xia, and is a shareholder in the law firm of Reid and Riege, P.C. (\"R&R\"), which maintains a principal office at One Financial Plaza, 21st Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103.\n\n2. Mr. Schmitt is an attorney in the law firm of The Quinlan Law Firm, LLC, 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 6142, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Mr. Schmitt's telephone number is (312) 883- 5500, his fax number is (312) 896-6600, and his email address is eschmitt@quinlanfirm.com.\n\n3. Based on the attached Affidavit, Mr. Schmitt is a member in good standing of the Courts listed in his Affidavit.\n\n4. In accordance with Rule 83.1 of the Connecticut Local Rules of Civil Procedure, and based on the attached Affidavit, Mr. Schmitt has never been denied admission to, disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered his license to practice before, or withdrawn an application to practice before this Court or any other court, while facing disciplinary complaint, and there are no pending disciplinary complaints against him as to which a finding has been made that such complaint shall proceed to a hearing.\n\n5. Based on the attached Affidavit, Mr. Schmitt has fully reviewed and is familiar with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct.\n\n6. The undersigned respectfully requests that, pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), in the event that this motion is granted, he be excused from attendance at proceedings. In accordance with D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), the undersigned agrees to accept service on behalf of Mr. Schmitt.\n\nDated at Hartford, Connecticut this 5th day of February, 2024.\n\n# CHRIS LEE QIDONG XIA\n\nBy: /s/ Jon P. Newton Jon P. Newton Federal Bar No. ct03376 Reid and Riege, P.C. One Financial Plaza, 21st Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 240-1090 Fax: (860) 240-1002 Email: jnewton@reidandriege.com\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission of Visiting Attorney was filed electronically on February 5, 2024 Notice of this filing will be sent to all appearing parties through the Court's CM/ECF electronic mail system.\n\n> */s/ Jon P. Newton*  Jon P. Newton","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）等人\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n申请特别出庭（PRO HAC VICE）动议\n致：尊敬的 JULIE MANNING（朱莉·曼宁），美国首席破产法官：\n\n根据 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）《民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(d) 条的规定，下述署名人作为本州及联邦地区法院律师协会成员，谨提请法院准许 Illinois（伊利诺伊州）律师协会成员 Eric T. Schmitt（埃里克·T·施密特）代表第三方异议人 Chris Lee（李克里斯）和 Qidong Xia（夏启东）出庭，并根据《地方规则》第 83.1(d) 条陈述如下：\n\n1. 下述署名人在本案中系 Chris Lee 和 Qidong Xia 的记录在案代理律师，并且是 Reid and Riege, P.C.（“R&R”）（里德和里吉律师事务所）的股东，该事务所的主营业所位于 One Financial Plaza, 21st Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103。\n\n2. Schmitt 先生系 The Quinlan Law Firm, LLC（昆兰律师事务所）（地址：233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 6142, Chicago, Illinois 60606）的执业律师。Schmitt 先生的电话号码为 (312) 883-5500，传真号码为 (312) 896-6600，电子邮件地址为 eschmitt@quinlanfirm.com。\n\n3. 根据随附的宣誓书，Schmitt 先生是其宣誓书中所列法院信誉良好的执业成员。\n\n4. 根据《康涅狄格州民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1 条并依据随附的宣誓书，Schmitt 先生在面临纪律申诉期间，从未被本法院或任何其他法院拒绝准入、处以纪律处分、辞职、放弃出庭执业执照或撤回出庭执业申请，且目前亦不存在已作出应进入听证程序认定的针对他的未决纪律申诉。\n\n5. 根据随附的宣誓书，Schmitt 先生已充分审阅并熟悉《联邦破产诉讼规则》、《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院地方规则》以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》。\n\n6. 下述署名人谨请求，根据 D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)，在本动议获得准许的情况下，免除其出席诉讼程序的义务。根据 D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c)，下述署名人同意代表 Schmitt 先生接收送达。\n\n2024年2月5日订于 Connecticut（康涅狄格州）Hartford。\nCHRIS LEE\nQIDONG XIA\n\n签署人：/s/ Jon P. Newton\nJon P. Newton\n联邦律师执业证号：ct03376\nReid and Riege, P.C.\nOne Financial Plaza, 21st Floor\nHartford, CT 06103\n电话：(860) 240-1090\n传真：(860) 240-1002\n电子邮件：jnewton@reidandriege.com\n\n证明书\n\n本人特此证明，上述《外地来访律师出庭申请动议》已于 2024年2月5日 通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知将通过法院的 CM/ECF 电子邮件系统发送给所有出庭当事人。\n\n/s/ Jon P. Newton  Jon P. Newton","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":497,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:16:15"}