{"id":"court_ctb_2741_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2741,"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\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al[.](#page-0-0)*<sup>1</sup>\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span>Debtors.\n\nFebruary 12, 2024\n\n## **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2024 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), by and thorough its undersigned counsel, respectfully moves (this \"Motion\") the Court for permission for Attorney Stuart Sarnoff of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (\"O'Melveny\") and Attorney Annecca Smith of Robinson + Cole LLP (\"R+C\") to appear remotely on behalf of PAX at the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024. In support of the Motion, PAX respectfully states as follows:\n\n# **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter is a core proceeding within the\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><sup>1</sup>  [T](#page-0-1)he 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) (\"Kwok\" or the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) (\"Genever US\"). The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever BVI, and Genever US 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\nmeaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2), and the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution. The statutory bases for the relief sought herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 1001.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND AND REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n2. The Court scheduled a hearing in the above-captioned case for February 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM (the \"Hearing\"). PAX has not filed papers concerning any of the matters on the calendar for the Hearing but given the numerous interests in this case, counsel will be in attendance.\n\n3. As of the time of this Motion, the weather forecast for much of the northeastern United States predicts snow and potentially dangerous travel conditions for much of the day during February 13. Mr. Sarnoff is based in New York City, and Ms. Smith is based in northern Connecticut.\n\n4. Out of an abundance of caution, counsel to PAX respectfully requests permission for counsel to attend the Hearing via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform. Should weather conditions permit, one or both of Mr. Sarnoff and Ms. Smith will appear in person.\n\n### **CONCLUSION**\n\nWHEREFORE, PAX respectfully requests that counsel be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on February 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM.\n\n*[Signature on following page]*\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 Hartford, Connecticut\n\n#### **Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.**\n\n*By: /s/ Patrick M. Birney*  Patrick M. Birney (CT No. 19875) Annecca H. Smith (CT No. 31148) **ROBINSON & COLE LLP**  280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 275-8275 Facsimile: (860) 275-8299 E-mail: pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n-and-\n\nPeter Friedman (admitted *pro hac vice*) Stuart M. Sarnoff (admitted *pro hac vice*) **O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP**  Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 326-2000 Facsimile: (212) 326-2061 Email: pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on February 12, 2024, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and shall be served as required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-2(b), with notice of this filing being sent by email to all Notice Parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system or by First Class U.S. mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties in interest may access this document through the court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Patrick M. Birney\\_\\_*  Patrick M. Birney\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al[.](#page-4-0)*<sup>1</sup>\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n<span id=\"page-4-1\"></span>Debtors.\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2024 HEARING**\n\nUpon consideration of *Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.'s Motion to Permit Counsel to Appear Remotely for February 13, 2024 Hearing* (the \"Motion\"); and the Court having found that it has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334(b); and the Court having found this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and the Court having found that venue of this case and the Motion in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given, under the circumstances, and that no other or further notice is necessary; and upon the record herein; and it appearing that cause exists to grant the relief sought in the Motion; it is hereby\n\n# ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. Counsel for PAX is hereby granted leave to appear remotely at the hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2024.\n\n<span id=\"page-4-0\"></span><sup>1</sup>  [T](#page-4-1)he 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) (\"Kwok\" or the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) (\"Genever US\"). The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever BVI, and Genever US 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\n3. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation and/or interpretation of this Order.\n\nDated: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ , 2024\n\nBridgeport, Connecticut\n\n# HONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院（United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, Bridgeport Division）\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章 案件编号：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等1\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n2024年2月12日\n太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限公司（Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.）准许律师远程出席2024年2月13日听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限公司，下称“PAX”）通过其下文签名的代理律师，谨向法院提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求准许 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所，下称“美迈斯”）的 Stuart Sarnoff 律师和 Robinson + Cole LLP（罗宾逊和科尔律师事务所，下称“R+C”）的 Annecca Smith 律师代表 PAX 远程出席目前定于2024年2月13日（星期二）举行的听证会。为支持本动议，PAX 谨陈述如下：\n管辖权与审理地\n\n1. 美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院（下称“本法院”）根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334 对本动议享有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本区为适当地点。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心诉讼程序，且法院可以作出符合《美国宪法》第三条的终局裁定。本动议所寻求救济的法定依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（下称“Kwok”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（下称“Genever US”）。受托人、Genever BVI 和 Genever US 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n背景及所请求的救济\n\n2. 法院已将上述标题案件的听证会安排在2024年2月13日下午1:30（下称“听证会”）。PAX 尚未就听证会日程上的任何事项提交文件，但鉴于本案涉及的众多利益，代理律师将出席。\n\n3. 截至提交本动议之时，美国东北部大部分地区的天气预报显示2月13日全天大部分时间将有降雪且可能出现危险的出行条件。Sarnoff 先生常驻纽约市，Smith 女士常驻康涅狄格州北部。\n\n4. 出于审慎考虑，PAX 的代理律师谨请求准许律师通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加听证会。若天气条件允许，Sarnoff 先生和 Smith 女士中的一人或两人将亲自到庭。\n结论\n\n据此，PAX 谨请求准许代理律师于2024年2月13日下午1:30在法院远程出庭。\n\n[签名见下页]\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 康涅狄格州哈特福德\nPacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney（康涅狄格州执业编号：19875） Annecca H. Smith（康涅狄格州执业编号：31148） ROBINSON & COLE LLP 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 275-8275 传真：(860) 275-8299 电子邮件：pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n—以及—\n\nPeter Friedman（特许临时出庭） Stuart M. Sarnoff（特许临时出庭） O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 电话：(212) 326-2000 传真：(212) 326-2061 电子邮件：pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com\n送达证书\n\n我在此证明，2024年2月12日，前述文书的副本已通过电子方式提交，并应根据《地方破产规则》第 9013-2(b) 条的规定进行送达；本提交的通知已通过法院电子提交系统自动发送电子邮件给所有通知当事方，或对于在电子提交通知上注明无法接受电子提交的人员，通过美国一级邮件寄达。利害关系方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文书。\n\n/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分院\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章 案件编号：\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等1\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n[拟定] 准许太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限公司关于准许律师远程出席2024年2月13日听证会动议的裁定\n\n经审议 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. 关于准许律师远程出席2024年2月13日听证会的动议（下称“本动议”）；且法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334(b) 对本事项享有管辖权；且法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本事项属于核心诉讼程序；且法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本案及本动议在本区的审理地是适当的；且在此情况下，本动议已给予适当且充分的通知，无需进行其他或进一步的通知；经审查案卷记录；且存在准许本动议所寻求救济的事由；现特此\n裁定、判定并判令如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本裁定所述予以准许。\n\n2. PAX 的代理律师特此获准远程出席定于2024年2月13日（星期二）举行的听证会。\n1 本等第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（下称“Kwok”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（下称“Genever US”）。受托人、Genever BVI 和 Genever US 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n3. 法院应保留对因执行和/或解释本裁定而引起的所有事项进行审理和决定的管辖权。\n\n日期：____________ , 2024\n\n康涅狄格州布里奇波特\n尊敬的 JULIE A. MANNING 美国破产法官\n\n_____________________________________________","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1035,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:42:20"}