{"id":"court_ctb_3107_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3107,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2024-04-18","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re: Chapter 11","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re: Chapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-0-0)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nLUC A. DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE,\n\nPlaintiff, Adv. Proceeding No. 24-05007\n\nv.\n\nBLUEBERRY BUILDERS, LLC, Defendant April 22, 2024\n\n# **MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE – ATTORNEY ODEN**\n\nIn accordance with the D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), I , David B. Zabel, an active member of the Bar of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, respectfully request that the Court admit Attorney Amy M. Oden pro hac vice to the Bar of this Court for the purpose of appearing on behalf of defendant Blueberry Builders, LLC, in the above-captioned Chapter 11 case and Adversary Proceeding. The Affidavit of Visiting Attorney by Attorney Oden in support of her admission pro hac vice is attached hereto.\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\nAs the sponsoring attorney, I am a member of the bar of this Court and have an appearance in the Chapter 11 case and Adversary Proceeding. The filing fee has been paid and I maintain the address listed below.\n\nIf this motion is granted, I request to be excused from attendance in Court and participation in other proceedings before the Court. It is likewise requested that Attorney Heather R. Spaide, another attorney with our firm who has entered an appearance in the Adversary Proceeding, also be excused from attendance in Court and participation in other proceedings before the Court.\n\nBy Sponsoring Attorney: David B. Zabel\n\n Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 Tele: (203) 864-4511 Fax: (203) 456-8249 E-mail: [dzabel@mzslaw.com](mailto:dzabel@mzslaw.com) Federal Bar No. ct01382\n\nDated: April 18, 2024 By: /s/ David B. Zabel\n\n David B. Zabel, Esq. Federal Bar No. ct01382 Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 Tele: (203) 864-4511 Fax: (203) 456-8249 E-mail: [dzabel@mzslaw.com](mailto:dzabel@mzslaw.com)\n\n*Local Counsel to Blueberry Builders, LLC*\n\n#### **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on April 22, 2024, a copy of the foregoing Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice – Attorney Oden was filed electronically. Notice of filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system and by mail to any parties who are unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing.\n\nParties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n /s/ David B. Zabel David B. Zabel\n\n## **AFFIDAVIT OF VISTING ATTORNEY**\n\nI, , make this affidavit in support of Amy Oden\n\na motion to appear pro hac vice pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(d):\n\na) My office information is:\n\n| Firm    |  |\n|---------|--|\n| Address |  |\n| Phone   |  |\n| Number  |  |\n| Fax     |  |\n|         |  |\n| Email   |  |\n\nb) I am a member of the bar of the following court(s), and I include the corresponding bar identification number(s):\n\n| Court | Bar<br>Number<br>(or<br>indicate<br>if<br>no<br>bar<br>#<br>issued) |\n|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n|       |                                                                     |\n\n- c) I have no pending disciplinary complaints as to which a finding has been made that such complaint should proceed to a hearing;\n- d) I have not been denied admission to, been disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered a license to practice before, or withdrawn an application for admission to practice while facing a disciplinary complaint before, this Court or any other court;\n\nor, if I cannot so state as to subsections (c) and (d), then I attach a description in full of the circumstances of any such complaint, denial, discipline, resignation, surrender, or\n\nwithdrawal, including the reasons therefor, any penalty, sanction or other discipline imposed, whether such discipline was satisfied, and whether I am currently in good standing in such jurisdiction(s);\n\n- e) I have fully reviewed and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (for an attorney seeking admission in a civil case) or Criminal Procedure (for an attorney seeking admission in a criminal case), the applicable Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct;\n- f) I designate the sponsoring attorney as my agent for service of process and the District of Connecticut as the forum for the resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission under this Local Rule 83.1(d), including matters involving grievances filed against the visiting attorney and matters of attorney discipline that relate thereto;\n- g) I understand that upon admission under this rule I must promptly file with the Clerk of Court a certificate of good standing from the court of the state in which I have my primary office. I acknowledge that the certificate shall be filed no later than 60 days after the date of admission and shall be dated no more than 60 days before the date of admission. I understand that failure to file such certificate will result in the automatic revocation of my visiting attorney status, absent an order of the Court. Furthermore, I understand that upon revocation of my visiting attorney status in one case, the Clerk of the Court shall examine the Court's Docket and revoke my visiting attorney status in all cases in which I have filed an appearance.\n\nCertificate of good standing:\n\n![](_page_4_Picture_6.jpeg)\n\nhas been included with this filing. will be filed within 60 days after admission.\n\nh) I will file my appearance with the Court after my admission has been approved.\n\nI hereby certify that the information provided on this form is true, correct, and complete as of this day of , 20 . 22nd April 24\n\nSigned\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.[1](#page-5-0)\n\n#### **NOTICE OF APPEARANCE**\n\nTo the Clerk of this Court and all parties of record:\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned counsel hereby enters an appearance as counsel for Blueberry Builders, LLC, a party-in-interest in the above-captioned case as a defendant in an adversary proceeding that has been commenced in connection with the abovecaptioned case, and pursuant to, inter alia, Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 2015 and 9007, and Sections 102(1) and 1109 of the Bankruptcy Code, requests that all notices given or required to be given in the above-captioned case and all papers served in the above-captioned case be given to and served upon the undersigned at the address set forth below. I am admitted or otherwise authorized to practice in this court.\n\nPLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Notice of Appearance shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of Blueberry Builders' rights, if any: (1) to have final orders in noncore matters entered only after de novo review by a United States District Judge; (2) to a trial by\n\n<span id=\"page-5-0\"></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\njury in any proceeding so triable in this case, or in any case, controversy or proceeding related to this case; (3) to have the United States District Court withdraw the reference in any matter or proceeding subject to mandatory or discretionary withdrawal of reference; or (4) regarding any claims, defenses, actions, setoffs, recoupments or other rights of any nature whatsoever, all of which are expressly reserved.\n\nDated: April 22, 2024 By: /s/ Heather R. Spaide Heather R. Spaide, Esq. Federal Bar No. ct27705 Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 Tele: (203) 864-4511 Fax: (203) 456-8249 E-mail: [hspaide@mzslaw.com](mailto:hspaide@mzslaw.com)\n\n*Local Counsel to Blueberry Builders, LLC*\n\n## **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on April 22, 2024, a copy of the foregoing Notice of Appearance was filed electronically. Notice of filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system and by mail to any parties who are unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing.\n\nParties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n /s/ Heather R. Spaide Heather R. Spaide","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格区破产法院 布里奇波特分院（UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION）\n\n事项：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。[1]\n\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人，\n\n原告， 附随诉讼案号：24-05007\n\n诉\n\nBLUEBERRY BUILDERS, LLC， 被告 2024年4月22日\n临时出庭动议 – ODEN 律师（MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE – ATTORNEY ODEN）\n\n根据康涅狄格区联邦地区法院民事诉讼本地规则第 83.1(d) 条（D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)），我，David B. Zabel，作为美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院（U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut）律师协会的活跃成员，谨此请求本法院准许 Amy M. Oden 律师以临时出庭（pro hac vice）身份加入本法院律师协会，以便在上述标题所示的第 11 章案件和附随诉讼中代表被告 Blueberry Builders, LLC 出庭。随函附上 Oden 律师支持其临时出庭资格的《客座律师宣誓书》（Affidavit of Visiting Attorney）。\n\n1 本系列第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 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）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团的受托人）（仅用于送达通知和通信目的）。\n\n作为担保律师（sponsoring attorney），我是本法院律师协会的成员，并已在上述第 11 章案件和附随诉讼中登记出庭。申请费已缴纳，且我保留以下所列地址。\n\n若本动议获得准许，我请求免除在法庭上的出庭以及参与本法院审理的其他程序的义务。同样请求，已在附随诉讼中登记出庭的本所另一位律师 Heather R. Spaide 律师，亦免除在法庭上的出庭以及参与本法院审理的其他程序的义务。\n\n担保律师签名：David B. Zabel\n\nMarino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 电话：(203) 864-4511 传真：(203) 456-8249 电子邮件：[dzabel@mzslaw.com] 联邦律师号：ct01382\n\n日期：2024年4月18日 签署人：/s/ David B. Zabel\n\nDavid B. Zabel 律师 联邦律师号：ct01382 Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 电话：(203) 864-4511 传真：(203) 456-8249 电子邮件：[dzabel@mzslaw.com]\n\nBlueberry Builders, LLC 之本地法律顾问\n送达证明（CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE）\n\n我谨此证明，于 2024年4月22日，上述《临时出庭动议 – Oden 律师》的一份副本已通过电子方式归档。归档通知将通过本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人，并按照电子归档通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的当事人。\n\n当事人可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n/s/ David B. Zabel David B. Zabel\n客座律师宣誓书（AFFIDAVIT OF VISITING ATTORNEY）\n\n我，Amy Oden，根据本地规则第 83.1(d) 条做出本宣誓书，以支持临时出庭动议：\n\na) 我的执业机构信息如下：\n\n律所\n\n地址\n电话\n号码\n传真\n\n电子邮件\n\nb) 我是以下法院律师协会的成员，并附上相应的律师执业证号：\n\n法院 律师执业证号（若未签发执业证号，请注明）\n\n- c) 我没有任何处于待决状态、且已被认定应当进入听证程序的违纪投诉；\n- d) 我从未在本法院或任何其他法院被拒绝接纳执业、受到纪律处分、辞职、交还执业许可，或在面临违纪投诉时撤回执业申请；\n\n或者，如果我就第 (c) 款和第 (d) 款无法做出上述声明，则我将附上关于任何此类投诉、拒绝、处分、辞职、交还或撤回的具体情况的完整说明，包括其原因、受到的任何惩罚、制裁或其他纪律处分、该等处分是否已执行完毕，以及我目前在上述司法管辖区内是否保持良好信誉（good standing）；\n\n- e) 我已全面审阅并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》（Federal Rules of Civil Procedure，适用于在民事案件中申请出庭的律师）或《联邦刑事诉讼规则》（Criminal Procedure，适用于在刑事案件中申请出庭的律师）、适用的《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院本地规则》（Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》（Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct）；\n- f) 我指定担保律师作为我的送达代收人，并指定康涅狄格区作为解决因我根据本本地规则第 83.1(d) 条获得执业资格而产生的任何争议的管辖地，包括涉及针对客座律师提起的申诉事项以及与之相关的律师纪律事项；\n- g) 我知悉，在根据本规则获得执业资格后，我必须立即向法院书记官提交一份由我主要执业地所在州法院出具的良好信誉证明（certificate of good standing）。我确认，该证明应在获准执业之日起不迟于 60 天内提交，且出具日期距离获准执业之日不得超过 60 天。我知悉，在未获得法院命令的情况下，未能提交该证明将导致我的客座律师资格被自动撤销。此外，我知悉，一旦我的客座律师资格在某一案件中被撤销，法院书记官应核查法院案件备查卷宗，并在我已提交出庭通知的所有案件中撤销我的客座律师资格。\n\n良好信誉证明：\n\n已随本次归档一并附上。 将在获准执业后 60 天内提交。\n\nh) 在我的出庭资格获得批准后，我将向法院提交我的出庭通知。\n\n我谨此证明，本表格中所提供的信息截至 2024 年 4 月 22 日是真实、准确且完整的。\n\n签署\n美国康涅狄格区破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分院\n\n事项：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n（合并审理）\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。[1]\n出庭通知（NOTICE OF APPEARANCE）\n\n致本法院书记官及所有记录在案的当事人：\n\n请注意，下述署名律师特此作为 Blueberry Builders, LLC 的代理律师登记出庭，该主体作为与上述标题案件相关的已提起的附随诉讼中的被告，是上述标题案件中的利害关系人，并根据《破产规则》（Bankruptcy Rules）第 2002、2015 和 9007 条，以及《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 102(1) 和 1109 条等规定，请求在上述标题案件中发出或要求发出的所有通知以及在上述标题案件中送达的所有法律文书，均按以下所列地址向署名律师送达。我已获准或通过其他方式获授权在本法院执业。\n\n还请进一步注意，本出庭通知不得被视为或解释为放弃 Blueberry Builders 的以下权利（如有）：(1) 仅在美国联邦地区法官进行全新审理（de novo review）后方作出非核心事项终审命令的权利；(2) 在本案中可进行陪审团审判的任何程序中，或在与本案相关的任何案件、争议或程序中，要求进行陪审团\n\n1 本系列第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称为 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）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 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 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团的受托人）（仅用于送达通知和通信目的）。\n\n审判的权利；(3) 在属于强制性或自由裁量移送管辖的任何事项或程序中，要求美国联邦地区法院撤回移送管辖（withdraw the reference）的权利；或 (4) 关于任何性质的主张、抗辩、诉讼、抵销、扣减或其他权利，所有该等权利均被明确予以保留。\n\n日期：2024年4月22日 签署人：/s/ Heather R. Spaide Heather R. Spaide 律师 联邦律师号：ct27705 Marino, Zabel & Schellenberg, PLLC 657 Orange Center Road Orange, CT 06477 电话：(203) 864-4511 传真：(203) 456-8249 电子邮件：[hspaide@mzslaw.com]\n\nBlueberry Builders, LLC 之本地法律顾问\n送达证明（CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE）\n\n我谨此证明，于 2024年4月22日，上述《出庭通知》的一份副本已通过电子方式归档。归档通知将通过本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人，并按照电子归档通知上的指示，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的当事人。\n\n当事人可通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n/s/ Heather R. Spaide Heather R. Spaide","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings","CIPA","Je"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1526,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-04-18 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-04-18","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:55:29"}