{"id":"court_ctb_2974_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":2974,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION )","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nIn re: ) Chapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., ) Case No. 22:50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. ) (Jointly Administered)\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_) MARCH 4, 2024\n\n## **MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE**\n\nPursuant to Connecticut D. Conn. L. R. Civ. P. 7(e), made applicable to this bankruptcy proceeding by Local Bankr. R. 9083-4, the undersigned Douglas M. Evans respectfully moves to withdraw his appearance in the above-captioned bankruptcy case on behalf of Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc. (\"ROLF\") and Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. (\"ROLS,\" and together with ROLF, the \"Rule of Law Entities\") and represents as follows:\n\n1. On January 18, 2024, the undersigned counsel was retained by the Rule of Law Entities specifically to file an objection and memorandum in opposition to an anticipated motion by the Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins to extend the deadline for filing avoidance actions.\n\n2. On January 18, 2024, the Chapter 11 Trustee filed a 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 \"Tolling Motion\").\n\n3. On February 5, 2024, the undersigned counsel filed a Notice of Appearance and Request for Service of Papers (ECF #2564) on behalf of the Rule of Law Entities.\n\n4. On February 5, 2024, the undersigned counsel filed on behalf of the Rule of Law Entities an Objection and Declaration in opposition to the Tolling Motion (*see* ECF # 2565, 2568).\n\n5. On February 15, 2024, the Court issued its Memorandum of Decision and Order on the Tolling Motion (docket entry #2921).\n\n6. On February 15, 2024, the Chapter 11 Trustee filed two adversary proceedings (see ECF #2898 and #2925) in which the Rule of Law Entities were named as defendants.\n\n7. The Tolling Motion having been ruled on, the undersigned counsel's appearance in this bankruptcy case for the Rule of Law Entities is no longer necessary. The undersigned counsel did not agree to represent the Rule of Law Entities in connection with any adversary proceeding or any other aspect of this bankruptcy case.\n\n8. The undersigned counsel represents that he has spoken with the Director of Operations for the Rule of Law Entities who advised that the Rule of Law Entities are in process of retaining legal counsel to appear and defend the adversary proceedings filed against them, and that she consents to the granting of this Motion and the withdrawal of the undersigned's appearance.\n\nWHEREFORE, on the basis of the foregoing and the consent of the Rule of Law Entities, the undersigned, Douglas M. Evans, hereby respectfully moves to withdraw his appearance in the above captioned bankruptcy case on behalf of Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc. and of Law Society IV, Inc. and that his appearance be removed from the master service list in this case.\n\nDated at West Hartford, Connecticut this 4th day of March 2024.\n\nBy */s/Douglas M. Evans* Douglas M. Evans Federal Bar no CT04613 Shapiro, Dorry, & Masterson LLC d/b/a SDM Law Group 71 Raymond Road West Hartford, CT 06107 Phone (860) 590-7578 Fax (860)540-1265 devans@sdmlawgroup.com\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on March 4, 2024, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and served by mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\nI also certify that a true and correct copy of the Motion to Withdraw Appearance was also sent by electronic mail and Federal Express to the following:\n\nEvelyn Wang Director of Operations Rule of Law Foundation/Rule of Law Society 57 West 57th Street, Suite 400 New York, NY 10019 evelynw@rolfoundation.org\n\n> */s/ Douglas M. Evans* Douglas M. Evans, Esq","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院）\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n)\n\n_____________________________________________\n\n关于：) 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，) 案号：22:50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。)（合并审理）\n\n_____________________________________________) 2024 年 3 月 4 日\n撤销出庭代理动议\n\n根据经 Local Bankr. R. 9083-4 适用于本破产程序的康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则（D. Conn. L. R. Civ. P.）第 7(e) 条，下述签字人 Douglas M. Evans 谨代表 Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc.（法治基金三期公司，简称“ROLF”）及 Rule of Law Society IV, Inc.（法治社会四期公司，简称“ROLS”，与 ROLF 合称“法治实体”），恭敬地动议撤销其在上述标题破产案件中的出庭代理，并陈述如下：\n\n1. 2024 年 1 月 18 日，下述签字律师受法治实体专门聘请，针对 Chapter 11 Trustee（第 11 章破产受托人）Luc A. Despins 预计提出的延长提起撤销权诉讼期限的动议，提交异议书及反对备忘录。\n\n2. 2024 年 1 月 18 日，第 11 章受托人提交了《根据破产法典第 108 条、第 546(a) 条和第 549 条延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼期限的命令申请动议》（ECF No. 2509，简称“诉讼时效中止动议”）。\n\n3. 2024 年 2 月 5 日，下述签字律师代表法治实体提交了《出庭通知书及文件送达请求书》（ECF #2564）。\n\n4. 2024 年 2 月 5 日，下述签字律师代表法治实体提交了反对诉讼时效中止动议的《异议书与声明》（见 ECF # 2565, 2568）。\n\n5. 2024 年 2 月 15 日，法院就诉讼时效中止动议作出了《裁决备忘录与裁定》（案卷索引 #2921）。\n\n6. 2024 年 2 月 15 日，第 11 章受托人提起了两起对抗制诉讼（见 ECF #2898 和 #2925），其中法治实体被列为被告。\n\n7. 鉴于诉讼时效中止动议已作出裁定，下述签字律师在本破产案件中代表法治实体出庭已无必要。下述签字律师未曾同意在任何对抗制诉讼或本破产案件的任何其他方面代表法治实体。\n\n8. 下述签字律师陈述其已与法治实体的运营总监进行了沟通，该总监告知法治实体正在聘请法律顾问以就针对其提起的对抗制诉讼出庭并进行抗辩，且其同意准予本动议并同意撤销下述签字人的出庭代理。\n\n为此，基于前述理由及法治实体的同意，下述签字人 Douglas M. Evans 特此恭敬地动议撤销其在上述标题破产案件中代表 Rule of Law Foundation III, Inc. 及 Law Society IV, Inc. 的出庭代理，并将其出庭记录从本案的主送达名单中移除。\n\n2024 年 3 月 4 日订于康涅狄格州西哈特福德。\n\n签字：/s/ Douglas M. Evans\nDouglas M. Evans\n联邦律师协会执业证号：CT04613\nShapiro, Dorry, & Masterson LLC 以 SDM Law Group 名义营业\n71 Raymond Road\nWest Hartford, CT 06107\n电话：(860) 590-7578\n传真：(860) 540-1265\n电子邮箱：devans@sdmlawgroup.com\n\n送达证书\n\n本人特此证明，于 2024 年 3 月 4 日，前述文件的真实且正确的副本已通过电子方式归档，并通过邮寄方式送达给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。本归档通知将通过法院电子归档系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事方，或根据电子归档通知上的注明，通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子归档的人员。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n本人亦证明，《撤销出庭代理动议》的真实且正确的副本已通过电子邮件和 Federal Express（联邦快递）发送给以下人员：\n\nEvelyn Wang\n运营总监\nRule of Law Foundation / Rule of Law Society（法治基金 / 法治社会）\n57 West 57th Street, Suite 400\nNew York, NY 10019\nevelynw@rolfoundation.org\n\n/s/ Douglas M. Evans\nDouglas M. Evans, 律师","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2564,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2565,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2898,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":668,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:26:11"}