{"id":"court_ctb_2593_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2593,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","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 TO PERMIT ERIC SCHMITT, COUNSEL FOR THIRD-PARTY OBJECTORS CHRIS LEE AND QIDONG XIA, TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT THE FEBRUARY 13, 2024 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, third-party objectors Chris Lee and Qidong Xia by and through undersigned counsel respectfully move the Court for permission for Attorney Eric T. Schmitt to appear remotely at the February 13, 2024, 1:30 p.m. hearing on the Trustee's Motion for Entry of an Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to Bring Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546, and 549 [ECF No. 2509] (the \"Tolling Motion\").\n\n## **REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n1. On February 5, 2024, third-party objectors Chris Lee and Qidong Xia, through counsel filed their objections to the Tolling Motion [ECF No. 2566].\n\n2. On February 7, 2024, the February 5, 2024 motion to appear *Pro Hac Vice* on behalf of third-party objectors Chris Lee and Qidong Xia was granted. (ECF No. 2579).\n\n3. Mr. Schmitt works out of Chicago, Illinois. Given the time and expense needed to travel from Illinois, third-party objectors Chris Lee and Qudong Xia respectfully request that Mr. Schmitt be allowed to participate in the Hearing via the Court's zoom platform. The sponsoring attorney for Mr. Schmitt, Jon Newton, will also attend the hearing in person.\n\n### **CONCLUSION**\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons Chris Lee and Qidong Xia, third-party objectors respectfully request that Mr Schmitt be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on the hearing for the Matters on February 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.\n\nDate: February 8, 2024 **Reid and Riege, P.C.**  Hartford, Connecticut\n\nBy: /s/ Jon P. Newton Jon P. Newton Federal Bar No. ct03376 One Financial Plaza, 21st Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 240-1090 Email: jnewton@reidandriege.com\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing Motion was filed electronically on February 8, 2024, and therefore will be sent by email to those receiving email notices from the Court's electronic filing 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关于：\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等\n\n债务人。\n\n第11章\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n关于准许第三方异议人 Chris Lee（克里斯·李）和 Qidong Xia（夏齐东）的代理律师 Eric Schmitt（埃里克·施密特）在 2024年2月13日 听证会上远程出庭的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第 1001 条，第三方异议人克里斯·李和夏齐东经由下述签字律师，谨提请法院准许 Eric T. Schmitt（埃里克·T·施密特）律师在 2024年2月13日 下午 1:30 就受托人关于作出延长受托人依据《破产法典》第 108、546 和 549 条提起撤销之诉期限之命令的动议 [ECF No. 2509]（下称“中止动议”）举行的听证会上远程出庭。\n\n请求的救济\n\n1. 2024年2月5日，第三方异议人克里斯·李和夏齐东通过律师就中止动议提交了异议书 [ECF No. 2566]。\n\n2. 2024年2月7日，关于代表第三方异议人克里斯·李和夏齐东特别出庭（Pro Hac Vice）的 2024年2月5日 动议获得准许。(ECF No. 2579)。\n\n3. 施密特先生在 Chicago, Illinois（伊利诺伊州芝加哥）办公。鉴于从伊利诺伊州往返所需的时间和费用，第三方异议人克里斯·李和夏齐东谨请求准许施密特先生通过法院的 Zoom 平台参加听证会。施密特先生的保荐律师 Jon Newton（乔恩·牛顿）也将亲自出庭参加听证会。\n\n结论\n\n综上，基于前述理由，第三方异议人克里斯·李和夏齐东谨请求准许施密特先生于 2024年2月13日 下午 1:30 就有关事项举行的听证会上在本法院远程出庭。\n\n日期：2024年2月8日 Reid and Riege, P.C.（里德和里吉律师事务所） Hartford, Connecticut（康涅狄格州哈特福德）\n\n签署人：/s/ Jon P. Newton Jon P. Newton（乔恩·P·牛顿） Federal Bar No. ct03376 One Financial Plaza, 21st Floor Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 240-1090 电子邮件：jnewton@reidandriege.com\n\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，上述动议已于 2024年2月8日 通过电子方式提交，因此将通过电子邮件发送给从法院电子立案系统接收电子邮件通知的各方。\n\n/s Jon P. Newton  乔恩·P·牛顿","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2566,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2579,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":365,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:08:13"}