{"id":"court_ctb_2736_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2736,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-02-12","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":"远程出庭动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #2736（2024-02-12立案）。非当事方瑞银集团（UBS AG）代理律师 Lisa J. Fried 申请通过 Zoom 远程参加 2024 年 2 月 13 日关于受托人延长撤销权诉讼期限动议（ECF #2509）的听证会，并说明双方争议已达成解决。","summary_en":"Motion to Appear Remotely — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2736 (filed 2024-02-12). Counsel for non-party UBS AG, Lisa J. Fried, requests permission to appear remotely via Zoom at the February 13, 2024 hearing on the Trustee's motion to extend avoidance action deadlines (ECF #2509), noting that disputes between UBS and the Trustee have been resolved.","body_en":"#### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., 1 Chapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n### MOTION TO PERMIT LISA J. FRIED, COUNSEL FOR UBS AG, TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT THE FEBRUARY 13 HEARING\n\nNon-party UBS AG (\"UBS\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, respectfully submits this motion (the \"Motion\"), pursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rues of Bankruptcy Procedure, for permission for UBS's counsel Lisa J. Fried to appear remotely at the February 13, 2024 hearing on the Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 [ECF No. 2509] (the \"Motion\"), filed by Luc A Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the above-captioned chapter 11 case. In support of this Motion, UBS respectfully states as follows:\n\n# REQUESTED RELIEF\n\n1. On February 5, 2024, UBS, through its counsel, filed its objection to the Motion (the \"Objection\") [ECF Nos. 2554-55].\n\n<sup>1</sup> The debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation (collectively, the \"Debtors\").\n\n2. The parties have now resolved UBS's Objection and will be making appropriate filings to memorialize that resolution. In addition, on February 9, 2024, the Trustee withdrew his Motion for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 1362; Notice of Withdrawal filed at ECF No. 2618]. Accordingly, there are no disputes presently pending between the Trustee and UBS.\n\n3. Ms. Fried works out of New York, New York. Ms. Fried intends to appear at the hearing on February 13, 2024 in the event that the Court has any questions for UBS, but given that the parties have resolved their disputes, and the time and expense needed to travel from New York, UBS respectfully requests that Ms. Fried be allowed to participate in the hearing on the Motion via the Court's Zoom platform.\n\nWHEREFORE, for the foregoing reasons, UBS respectfully requests that Ms. Fried be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on the hearing for the Motion on February 13, 2024.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 New York, New York\n\n# UBS AG\n\n By: /s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\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### PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2024 HEARING\n\nUpon the Motion to Permit Lisa J. Fried to appear remotely at the hearing scheduled for February 13, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. in the above-captioned proceeding (the \"Motion\"), notice having been provided and good cause appearing therefor, it is hereby:\n\n1. ORDERED that the Motion is granted as set forth herein; and it is further\n\n2. ORDERED that Ms. Fried may participate in the February 13, 2024 hearing via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, by contacting the Clerk's Office for instructions to connect to the conference remotely by sending an email to the following court email address: CalendarConnect\\_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov.\n\n#### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\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### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on February 12, 2024, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 UBS AG\n\nBy: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_/s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nLisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， 1 第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n请求准许UBS AG（瑞士银行）代理律师LISA J. FRIED以远程方式出席2月13日听证会的动议\n\n非当事人UBS AG（“UBS”），通过其下述署名律师，根据《破产法典》第105(a)条及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第1001条，谨此提交本动议（下称“动议”），请求准许UBS的代理律师Lisa J. Fried以远程方式出席定于2024年2月12日举行的听证会，该听证会系审理在上述案由第11章案件中被任命的第11章受托人Luc A Despins（下称“受托人”）提交的《请求作出延长受托人依据破产法典第108条、第546(a)条和第549条提起撤销权诉讼截止日期的命令的动议》[ECF No. 2509]（下称“动议”）。为支持本动议，UBS谨陈述如下：\n请求的救济\n\n1. 2024年2月5日，UBS通过其律师对该动议提交了异议（下称“异议”）[ECF Nos. 2554-55]。\n\n1 这些第11章案件中的债务人为Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok及其他多项别名）（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（统称“债务人”）。\n\n2. 各方现已解决UBS的异议，并将提交适当的文件以记录该解决结果。此外，2024年2月9日，受托人撤回了其《请求作出强令UBS AG遵守第2004条传票的命令的动议》[ECF No. 1362；撤回通知提交于 ECF No. 2618]。因此，受托人与UBS之间目前没有任何未决争议。\n\n3. Fried女士在New York, New York（纽约州纽约市）执业。如果法院对UBS有任何问题，Fried女士打算出席2024年2月13日的听证会，但鉴于各方已解决其争议，且从纽约出行需要时间和费用，UBS谨请求准许Fried女士通过法院的Zoom平台参加关于该动议的听证会。\n\n据此，基于前述理由，UBS谨请求准许Fried女士以远程方式出席本院于2024年2月13日就该动议举行的听证会。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 纽约州纽约市\nUBS AG\n\n签署人：/s/ Lisa J. Fried_____ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\n非当事人UBS AG代理律师\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n准许以远程方式出席2024年2月13日听证会动议的拟定命令\n\n鉴于在上述案由诉讼程序中提起的《请求准许Lisa J. Fried以远程方式出席定于2024年2月13日下午1:30举行之听证会的动议》（下称“动议”），已送达通知且有充分理由，特此：\n\n1. 裁定：按本文所述准许该动议；并进一步\n\n2. 裁定：Fried女士可通过法院的Zoom.gov平台参加2024年2月13日的听证会，方式为向以下法院电子邮箱发送电子邮件联系书记官办公室获取远程连接会议的指引：CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov。\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n送达证明书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，2024年2月12日，前述动议已通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知已通过法院的电子立案（“CM/ECF”）系统自动发送给上述案由第11章案件的所有当事人。当事人可通过法院的CM/ECF系统查阅本项提交文件。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 UBS AG\n\n签署人：_____/s/ Lisa J. Fried____\n\nLisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\n非当事人UBS AG代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Guo","CIPA","Miles Guo","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1362,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2618,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":692,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-12 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-12","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:41"}