{"id":"court_ctb_3060_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3060,"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\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.\n\nDebtors,\n\nChapter <sup>I</sup> <sup>1</sup>\n\nCase No. 22:50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nMarch 29, 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 Bank. R. 9083-4, the undersigned Stephen P. Brown respectfully moves to withdraw his appearance in the above captioned bankruptcy case on behalf of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. (Sotheby's) and represents as follows:\n\n- 1. On February 7, 2024, the undersigned counsel was retained by Sotheby's specifically to file an objection and memorandum in opposition to a motion by the Chapter <sup>I</sup> <sup>1</sup> Trustee Luc A Despins to extend the deadline for filing avoidance actions.\n- 2. On January 18, 2024, the Chapter <sup>11</sup> Trustee filed <sup>a</sup> Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a) and 549 (ECF #2509, the \"Tolling Motion\").\n- 3. On February 7, 2024, the undersigned counsel filed a Notice of Appearance and Request for Service Papers (ECF #2583) on behalf of Sotheby's.\n- 4. On February 7, 2024, the undersigned counsel filed on behalf ofSotheby's an Objection and Declaration in Opposition to the Tolling Motion (see ECF #2584).\n- 5. On February 15, 2024, the court issued its Memorandum of Decision and Order on the Tolling Motion (docket entry #2921).\n- 6. The Tolling Motion having been ruled on, the undersigned counsel's appearance in this bankruptcy case for Sotheby's is no longer necessary.\n\nWHEREFORE, on the basis ofthe foregoing, the undersigned, Stephen P. Brown hereby respectfully moves to withdraw his appearance in the above captioned bankruptcy case on behalf of Sotheby's and that his appearance be removed from the master service list in this case on behalf of Sotheby 's.\n\nDated: Stamford, Connecticut March 29, 2024\n\n## WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER LLP\n\nBy: *Isl Stephen P. Broyn* (ct 19876)\n\nStephen P. Brown, Esq. Counsel for Defendant SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, INC. 1010 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901 (203) 388-9100 Our File No. 25781.00002\n\n## CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\n<sup>I</sup> hereby certify that on March 29, 2024, a true copy ofthe foregoing was filed electronically and served by mail to all parties unable to accept electronic filing. Notice ofthis filing will be sent by e-mail by operation ofthe Court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\n*ls/Stephen P. Bron*","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案件涉及：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等\n\n债务人，\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22:50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n2024年3月29日\n撤销出庭代理动议\n\n根据通过 Local Bank. R. 9083-4 适用于本破产程序的 D. Conn. L.R. Civ. P. 7(e)（康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则第 7(e) 条），下述署名人 Stephen P. Brown（斯蒂芬·P·布朗）谨此代表 Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.（苏富比国际房地产公司，以下简称「Sotheby's（苏富比）」）提出动议，请求撤销其在上述标题所示破产案件中的出庭代理，并陈述如下：\n\n- 1. 2024年2月7日，下述署名律师获苏富比特别聘请，旨在针对第 11 章受托人 Luc A Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯）提起的延长提起撤销权之诉期限的动议，提交异议书及反对备忘录。\n- 2. 2024年1月18日，第 11 章受托人提交了《关于依破产法典第 108 条、第 546(a) 条及第 549 条请求作出延长受托人提起撤销权之诉期限之裁定的动议》（ECF #2509，即“中止动议”）。\n- 3. 2024年2月7日，下述署名律师代表苏富比提交了《出庭代理通知及送达文书请求》（ECF #2583）。\n- 4. 2024年2月7日，下述署名律师代表苏富比提交了针对中止动议的《异议及反对声明》（见 ECF #2584）。\n- 5. 2024年2月15日，法院就中止动议发布了《判决备忘录及裁定》（卷宗案号 #2921）。\n- 6. 鉴于中止动议已作出裁定，下述署名律师代表苏富比在本破产案件中出庭代理已不再必要。\n\n据此，基于前述事实，下述署名人 Stephen P. Brown 谨此代表苏富比提出动议，请求撤销其在上述标题所示破产案件中的出庭代理，并请求在本案主送达清单中移除其代表苏富比的出庭代理信息。\n\n日期：康涅狄格州斯坦福 2024年3月29日\nWILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER LLP（威尔逊·埃尔瑟·莫斯科维茨·埃德尔曼与迪克律师事务所）\n\n签署人：/s/ Stephen P. Brown (ct 19876)\n\nStephen P. Brown, Esq.（斯蒂芬·P·布朗律师），被告 SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, INC. 代理律师，地址：1010 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901，电话：(203) 388-9100，本所案号：25781.00002\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，于 2024年3月29日，前述文书的真实副本已通过电子方式归档，并已通过邮寄方式送达给所有无法接受电子归档的当事人。本归档通知将通过法院的电子归档系统以电子邮件方式发送。各方当事人均可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档内容。\n\n/s/ Stephen P. Brown","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2509,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2583,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2584,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":411,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:12:07"}