{"id":"court_ctb_2951_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2951,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"EXHIBIT","filed_date":"2024-02-22","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.,1\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE\n\nPursuant to Rule 83.1(d) of the Local Rule of Civil Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the undersigned, a member of the Bar of this Court, respectfully moves that the Court admit John J. Kuster, a member of the State of New York, to represent DBS Bank Ltd., and in accordance with Local Rule 83.1(d), I represent that:\n\n1. The primary office of Attorney Kuster is Sidley Austin LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019. Attorney Kuster's telephone number is (212) 839-5300 and his email address is jkuster@sidley.com.\n\n2. Attorney Kuster is a member in good standing in the State of New York, set forth in his affidavit, attached as Exhibit A.\n\n3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Kuster is a member in good standing of the Courts listed in his affidavit and he has not been denied admission or disciplined by this Court; no disciplinary proceedings are pending against him; and he has not been denied admission or disciplined by any other court.\n\n4. Service of all papers directed to DBS Bank, Ltd. may be made upon the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 83.1(c) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure.\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (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\nDated: February 22, 2024\n\nHartford, Connecticut\n\n#### **DBSBANK,LTD.**\n\n*Isl William S. Fish. Jr.*\n\nWilliam S. Fish, Jr. Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP 20 Church Street, 18th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 331-2700 Email: wfish@hinckleyallen.com\n\n*Counsel to DBS Bank, Ltd*\n\n22\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,1\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)1\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n### AFFIDAVIT OF JOHN J. KUSTER IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE\n\nJOHN J. KUSTER, being duly sworn, states:\n\n1. I am over the age of eighteen years, understanding the meaning and obligations of an oath, and am competent to testify to the matters set forth in this affidavit. I respectfully apply for this Court's permission for me to appear pro hac vice as attorney for DBS Bank Ltd., an interested party.\n\n2.\n\nYork, NY 10019. My telephone number is (212) 839-5300, my facsimile number is (212) 839-5599, and my email address is jkuster@sidley.com.\n\n3.\n\ncorresponding bar identification numbers:\n\nNew York State Bar Number: 2466308\n\n4. I am a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of New York, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against me in any jurisdiction, and I have never been convicted of any crime.\n\n5. other court in any jurisdiction, nor have I ever disciplined by, resigned from, or surrender my license to practice before, or withdrawn an application for admission to practice before this Court or any other court,\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (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\nwhile facing a disciplinary complaint.\n\n6. I have fully reviewed and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct.\n\n7. process and the District of Connecticut as the forum for the resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission proc hac vice in the above-captioned matter.\n\n8. Submitted herewith is a Certificate of Good Standing from the State Bar of New York, the State in which I have my primary office.\n\n9. So The required \\$200.00 fee has been tendered along with the motion for my pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter.\n\n10. The foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.\n\nDated: February 12, 2024 New York, NY\n\nJohn J. Kuster\n\nA notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.\n\nSubscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me, Jane Miller, a Notary Public, on this 17 day of February, 2024, by John J. Kuster.\n\nJohn J. Kuster, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence, to be the person(s) who appeared before me.\n\nJANE SCOTT MILLER Notary Public, State of New York No. 01MI6439973 Qualified in New York County Commission Expires September 06 2026\n\n(seal)\n\n![](_page_6_Picture_1.jpeg)\n\nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York First Judicial Department\n\nI, Susanna M. Rojas, Clerk of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial Department, do hereby certify that\n\n# John Joseph Kuster\n\nwas duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in all the courts of this State on February 3, 1992, has duly taken and subscribed the oath of office prescribed by law, has been enrolled in the Roll of Attorneys and Counselors at Law on file in this office, is duly registered with the Office of Court Administration, and according to the records of this Court is currently in good standing as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law.\n\n![](_page_6_Picture_6.jpeg)\n\nIn Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the City of New York on February 9, 2024.\n\nsunning the\n\nClerk of the Court\n\nCertID-00160009\n\n![](_page_7_Picture_1.jpeg)\n\n# Supreme Court of the State of Bew Bork Appellate Bibision, First Department\n\nDIANNE T. RENWICK PRESIDING JUSTICE\n\nSUSANNA MOLINA ROJAS CLERK OF THE COURT\n\nMARGARET SOWAH DEPITY CLERK OF THE COURT\n\nDOUGLAS C. SULLIVAN DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURT\n\nTo Whom It May Concern\n\nAn attorney admitted to practice by this Court may request a certificate of good standing, which is the only official document this Court issues certifying to an attorney's admission and good standing.\n\nAn attorney's registration status, date of admission and disciplinary history may be viewed through the attorney search feature on the website of the Unified Court System.\n\nNew York State does not register attorneys as active or inactive.\n\nAn attorney may request a disciplinary history letter from the Attorney Grievance Committee of the First Judicial Department.\n\nBar examination history is available from the New York State Board of Law Examiners.\n\nInstructions, forms and links are available on this Court's website.\n\nSusanna Rojas Clerk of the Court\n\nRevised October 2020\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## ORDER ADMITTING VISITING ATTORNEY\n\nOn this Admission of Visiting Attorney (the \"Motion\"), filed by a member of the bar of this Court on behalf of John J. Kuster, Esq., attorney for DBS Bank, Ltd., in the above-entitled case.\n\nThe Court, having determined no reason for denying the application, accordingly grants the relief requested in the Motion.\n\nIT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that John J. Kuster, Esq. is hereby admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in connection with the abovereferenced case, and with respect to this case, he shall have all the rights, privileges and responsibilities of a member of the bar of this Court.\n\nFURTHER ORDERED, that all notices directed to Attorney Kuster can be served by directing same to the offices of William S. Fish Jr., Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP, 20 Church Street, 18th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103.\n\nSigned this day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nHonorable United States Bankruptcy Court Judge","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut Bridgeport Division（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n关于：\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，1\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n临时出庭代理（Pro Hac Vice）许可动议\n\n根据 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）民事诉讼地方规则第 83.1(d) 条，签名人作为本院出庭律师公会成员，谨提请法院许可 State of New York（纽约州）律师公会成员 John J. Kuster 代表 DBS Bank Ltd.（星展银行有限公司）出庭，并根据地方规则第 83.1(d) 条声明如下：\n\n1. Kuster 律师的主要办公地址为 Sidley Austin LLP（世达国际律师事务所/盛德律师事务所），地址为 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019。Kuster 律师的电话号码为 (212) 839-5300，电子邮箱为 jkuster@sidley.com。\n\n2. Kuster 律师为纽约州信誉良好之执业律师，详见附于附件 A 的其宣誓书。\n\n3. 据我所知及所信，Kuster 律师为其宣誓书中所列各法院信誉良好之执业律师，且从未被本院拒绝出庭资格或受到本院纪律处分；目前无针对其未结之纪律处分程序；且其从未被任何其他法院拒绝准入或受到纪律处分。\n\n4. 根据民事诉讼地方规则第 83.1(c) 条，送达至星展银行有限公司的所有文书均可送达至签名人处。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所），200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知及沟通之目的）。\n\n日期：2024年2月22日\n\n康涅狄格州哈特福德\nDBS BANK, LTD.\n\n/s/ William S. Fish, Jr.\n\nWilliam S. Fish, Jr. Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP 20 Church Street, 18th Floor Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 331-2700 邮箱：wfish@hinckleyallen.com\n\n星展银行有限公司代理律师\n\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\n关于：\n\n郭文贵等，1\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)1\n\n（合并审理）\nJohn J. Kuster 支持临时出庭许可动议之宣誓书\n\nJohn J. Kuster 经依法宣誓，陈述如下：\n\n1. 我年满十八岁，理解誓言的含义与义务，并具备就本宣誓书所述事项作证的能力。我谨提请本院许可我作为利害关系方星展银行有限公司的代理律师临时出庭。\n\n2. 我的主要办公地址为盛德律师事务所，地址为 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019。我的电话号码是 (212) 839-5300，传真号码是 (212) 839-5599，电子邮箱是 jkuster@sidley.com。\n\n3. 我已获准在以下司法管辖区的律师公会执业，并持有相应的执业编号：\n\n纽约州律师公会执业编号：2466308\n\n4. 我是纽约州律师公会信誉良好的执业成员，在任何司法管辖区均无任何针对我未结的纪律处分程序，且我从未被判处任何犯罪。\n\n5. 我从未在任何司法管辖区的任何其他法院被拒绝执业准入，也从未在面临纪律申诉期间受到本院或任何其他法院的纪律处分、辞去执业资格、放弃在上述法院执业的执照，或撤回在上述法院执业的准入申请。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为郭文贵（税务识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（税务识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为普衡律师事务所，200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交郭文贵破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知及沟通之目的）。\n\n6. 我已全面审阅并熟悉《联邦破产诉讼规则》、美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院地方规则以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》。\n\n7. 我在此接受法律文书送达，并同意将康涅狄格区作为解决因我在上述案由事项中获准临时出庭而产生的任何争议的管辖地。\n\n8. 随本件提交一份来自纽约州律师公会的良好信誉证明，纽约州为我主要办公室所在州。\n\n9. 办理上述案由事项临时出庭动议所需的 200.00 美元费用已随动议一并交纳。\n\n10. 据我所知，上述陈述真实无误。\n\n日期：2024年2月12日 纽约州纽约市\n\nJohn J. Kuster\n\n填写本证明的公证人或其他官员仅核实本证明所附文件的签署人身份，并不核实该文件的真实性、准确性或有效性。\n\n于 2024 年 2 月 17 日，在公证人 Jane Miller 面前，由 John J. Kuster 签字并宣誓（或确认）。\n\n经令我满意的证据证明，John J. Kuster 即为在我面前出庭的人士。\n\nJANE SCOTT MILLER 纽约州公证人 编号：01MI6439973 纽约县资格 佣金于 2026 年 9 月 6 日到期\n\n（印章）\n\nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York First Judicial Department（纽约州最高法院上诉法庭第一司法部）\n\n我，纽约州最高法院上诉法庭第一司法部书记官 Susanna M. Rojas，特此证明：\nJohn Joseph Kuster\n\n已于 1992 年 2 月 3 日在本州所有法院正式获准并获得律师及法律顾问执业资格，已正式完成法律规定的公职宣誓，已在本办公室备查的律师及法律顾问名册中登记，已在法院管理局正式注册，且根据本院记录，目前仍为信誉良好的执业律师及法律顾问。\n\n为此，我于 2024 年 2 月 9 日在纽约市亲笔签署，以资证明。\n\nSusanna M. Rojas\n\n法院书记官\n\n证明编号：CertID-00160009\nSupreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division, First Department（纽约州最高法院上诉法庭第一部门）\n\nDIANNE T. RENWICK 庭长\n\nSUSANNA MOLINA ROJAS 法院书记官\n\nMARGARET SOWAH 副书记官\n\nDOUGLAS C. SULLIVAN 副书记官\n\n敬启者：\n\n获准在本院执业的律师可申请良好信誉证明，该证明是本院出具的证明律师准入和良好信誉的唯一官方文件。\n\n可通过统一法院系统网站上的律师查询功能查看律师的注册状态、准入日期和惩戒记录。\n\n纽约州不将律师注册为“执业中（active）”或“非执业中（inactive）”。\n\n律师可向第一司法部律师申诉委员会申请出具惩戒记录信。\n\n律师资格考试记录可从纽约州法律考官委员会获取。\n\n说明、表格和链接可在本院网站上获取。\n\nSusanna Rojas 法院书记官\n\n2020年10月修订\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\n关于：\n\n郭文贵等，\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n准予特邀外来律师出庭裁定\n\n鉴于本院出庭律师公会成员代表上述案件中星展银行有限公司的代理律师 John J. Kuster 法律博士提交的《特邀外来律师准入动议》（下称“本动议”）。\n\n法院经认定无理由拒绝该申请，因此准予本动议所请求的救济。\n\n兹裁定：John J. Kuster 法律博士特此获准就上述案件在 U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地方法院）执业，且就本案而言，他应享有本院出庭律师公会成员的所有权利、特权及责任。\n\n进一步裁定：送达给 Kuster 律师的所有通知均可送达至位于 20 Church Street, 18th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 的 William S. Fish Jr., Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP 办公室。\n\n签署日期：20____ 年 ____ 月 ____ 日\n\n尊敬的美国联邦破产法院法官","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1387,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-02-22 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-02-22","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:51:15"}