{"id":"court_ctb_2739_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2739,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-02-12","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION 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 #2739（2024-02-12立案）。利害关系人郭美（Mei Guo）因恶劣天气预警，申请允许其新泽西代理律师团队（Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC）通过 Zoom 远程参加 2024 年 2 月 13 日关于受托人延长诉讼时效动议的听证会。","summary_en":"Motion to Appear Remotely — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #2739 (filed 2024-02-12). Interested party Mei Guo requests permission for her New Jersey counsel (Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC) to appear remotely via Zoom at the February 13, 2024 hearing on the Trustee's tolling motion due to forecasted inclement weather.","body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, [1](#page-0-0) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n## **MOTION OF MEI GUO FOR ENTRY OF ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION FOR NEW JERSEY COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT FEBRUARY13, 2024 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (hereinafter, the \"Bankruptcy Code\") and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), interested party Mei Guo respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") the Court for permission for her counsel, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\"), to appear remotely at the February 13, 2024 hearing on the Trustee's Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 (the \"Tolling Motion\"), and respectfully states the following:\n\n1. As the Court is aware, the Tolling Motion is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the within Chapter 11 cases.\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><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. 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\n2. Due to the inclement weather predicted for February 13, 2024, CSG wishes to participate in the hearing on the Tolling Motion remotely via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, because counsel is located in Roseland, New Jersey.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Court should (a) grant this Motion, (b) permit CSG to participate in the February 13, 2024 hearing remotely, and (c) grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com)  Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for Mei Guo* Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)  James M. Moriarty (ct21876)\n\n[jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)\n\n**ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**\n\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for Mei Guo*\n\n## **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on this 12th day of February 2024, a copy of foregoing Motion was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 */s/ Lee Vartan*\n\nRoseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com)  Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for Mei Guo*  Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)  James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)  **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC** 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234\n\nFacsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for Mei Guo*","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\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，[1] 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\nMEI GUO（郭美）请求作出准许新泽西州律师远程出席 2024年2月13日 听证会之裁定的动议\n\n根据《美国法典》第 11 编（以下简称《破产法典》）第 105(a) 条以及《联邦破产诉讼规则》（简称《破产规则》）第 1001 条，利害关系方 Mei Guo（郭美）谨向法院提出动议（简称「本动议」），请求准许其代理律师事务所 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（简称「CSG」）远程出席将于 2024年2月13日 就受托人请求作出延长受托人根据《破产法典》第 108 条、第 546(a) 条和第 549 条提起撤销权诉讼期限之裁定的动议（简称「延期动议」）所举行的听证会，并谨此陈述如下：\n\n1. 诚如法院所悉，本第 11 章案件中的「延期动议」定于 2024年2月13日 星期二下午 1:30 举行听证会。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok，以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 以及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166，转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团的受托人，且仅用于通知和通讯目的）。\n\n2. 鉴于天气预报 2024年2月13日 将有恶劣天气，且律师位于新泽西州罗丝兰（Roseland, New Jersey），CSG 希望通过法院的 Zoom.gov 平台远程参加关于「延期动议」的听证会。\n\n据此，法院应当：(a) 准许本动议；(b) 准许 CSG 远程参加 2024年2月13日 的听证会；以及 (c) 给予其他正当且适当的救济。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 /签名/ Lee Vartan\n\n新泽西州罗丝兰 Lee Vartan（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）纽约州律师执照号 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）新泽西州律师执照号 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）新泽西州律师执照号 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com] CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 Mei Guo 的代理律师 Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876)\n\n[jmoriarty@zeislaw.com]\n\nZEISLER & ZEISLER PC\n\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234 传真：(203) 368-5485 Mei Guo 的本地代理律师\n\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，于 2024年2月12日，前述动议的副本已通过电子方式提交。本提交事项的通知将依据电子提交通知所示，通过法院电子提交系统的运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事方。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 /签名/ Lee Vartan\n\n新泽西州罗丝兰 Lee Vartan（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）纽约州律师执照号 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com] Sam Della Fera, Jr.（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）新泽西州律师执照号 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com] Melissa F. Wernick（获特许出庭 pro hac vice）新泽西州律师执照号 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com] CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 Mei Guo 的代理律师 Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com] James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com] ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 电话：(203) 368-4234\n\n传真：(203) 368-5485 Mei Guo 的本地代理律师","key_entities":["Guo","Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","CIPA","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":605,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-12 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-12","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:32"}