{"id":"court_ctb_3110_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3110,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"PETITION","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 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n#### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF RAHMAN CONNELLY**\n\nPursuant to Local Rule of Civil Procedures 83.1(d) of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, incorporated herein by Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001-1, the undersigned, a member of the Bar of this Court and partner of the law firm Green & Sklarz, LLC, respectfully moves that the Court admit attorney Rahman Connelly, a member of the Bar of the State of New York, *pro hac vice* to represent Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in the above captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in the related adversary proceeding *Despins v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP*, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05014 and in support represents the following:\n\n1. The primary office of Attorney Connelly is Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019. His telephone number is (212) 858-1237; his fax number is (212) 585-1500; and his email address is [rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com.](mailto:rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com)\n\n2. Attorney Connelly is a member in good standing in the states and jurisdictions set forth in his declaration, attached as **Exhibit A**.\n\n3. To best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Connelly is a member in good standing of the courts listed in his declaration, and he has not been the petitioner to, has not been denied admission to, been disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered a license to practice before,\n\nor withdrawn an application for admission to practice while facing a disciplinary complaint before, this Court or any other court.\n\n4. To best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Connelly has reviewed and is familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct.\n\n5. Attorney Connelly has submitted the filing fee of \\$200.00 with this motion for *pro hac vice* admission.\n\n6. Service of all papers directed to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP may be made upon the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 83.1(c) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.\n\nApril 22, 2024 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Jeffrey M. Sklarz*  Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, Third Floor New Haven, CT 06511 Telephone: (203) 285-8545 Facsimile: (203) 823-4546 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com\n\n> > *Local Counsel for Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP*\n\n# **CERTIFICATION**\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing *Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Rahman Connelly* as visiting attorney was filed electronically on April 22, 2024. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties registered for electronic service in this proceeding through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n> */s/ Jeffrey M. Sklarz* Jeffrey M. Sklarz\n\n# **Exhibit A**\n\nDeclaration\n\n### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\nDebtors.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n### **DECLARATION OF RAHMAN CONNELLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE*\n\nI, Rahman Connelly, of the full age, having been dully sworn according to law, state the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and Partner at the firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, with an address located at 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019. My firm telephone number is 212-858-1237; my fax number is 212-585-1500; and my email address is [rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com.](mailto:rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com)\n\n2. I submit this declaration in support of the motion for my admission *pro hac vice* as counsel for Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases and in the related adversary proceeding *Despins v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP*, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05014.\n\n3. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. 83(d), I designate the District of Connecticut as the forum for any resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission.\n\n4. I am member in good standing of the Bar of the State of New York (Bar No. 5250741).\n\n5. I have no disciplinary complaints, and I have not been denied admission to, been disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered my license to practice before, or withdrawn an application for admission to practice before this Court or any other court.\n\n6. I have read and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Local Rule of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct, and will abide by and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of the local rules and the administrative orders of this Court.\n\n7. I hereby designate my sponsoring attorney Jeffrey M. Sklarz (Federal Bar No. ct20938) of Green & Sklarz LLC 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 *pro hac vice* in the above-captioned chapter 11 case and related cases.\n\n8. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and accurate.\n\n**Subscribed and sworn this 22th day of April 2024 at New York, NY.**\n\n*/s/ Rahman Connelly* Rahman Connelly","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，\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n关于准予 Rahman Connelly 临时出庭（Pro Hac Vice）的动议\n\n根据《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(d) 条（经由《破产诉讼本地规则》第 1001-1 条并入本规则），下签人系本法院律师协会成员及 Green & Sklarz, LLC 律师事务所合伙人，谨此请求法院准予纽约州律师协会成员 Rahman Connelly 律师临时出庭（pro hac vice），以在上文标题所示的第 11 章破产案件以及相关的对抗性诉讼 Despins 诉 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 案（对抗性诉讼案号：24-05014）中代表 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP，并为此陈述如下：\n\n1. Connelly 律师的主要执业机构为 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP，地址为 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019。其电话号码为 (212) 858-1237；传真号码为 (212) 585-1500；电子邮件地址为 rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com。\n\n2. Connelly 律师在其声明（附于附件 A）中所载的各州及司法管辖区内均具备良好的执业信誉。\n\n3. 就我所知及确信，Connelly 律师在其声明中列明的各法院均具备良好的执业信誉，且其从未成为本法院或任何其他法院纪律处分请愿的对象、从未被拒绝准予执业、从未受到纪律处分、从未辞职、从未放弃在上述法院的出庭执业执照，\n\n亦从未在面临纪律申诉期间撤回在上述法院的执业准入申请。\n\n4. 就我所知及确信，Connelly 律师已审阅并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》、《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院本地规则》、《康涅狄格区破产法院本地规则》以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》。\n\n5. Connelly 律师已随本临时出庭准入动议一并提交了 $200.00 的立案申请费。\n\n6. 根据《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(c) 条，送达给 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 的所有文书均可送达至下签人。\n\n2024年4月22日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Jeffrey M. Sklarz  Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Green & Sklarz LLC One Audubon Street, Third Floor New Haven, CT 06511 电话：(203) 285-8545 传真：(203) 823-4546 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com\n\nPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 之本地代理律师\n证明\n\n我谨此证明，上述关于准予客座律师 Rahman Connelly 临时出庭的动议已于 2024年4月22日 通过电子方式提交。本项提交的通知将通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统以电子邮件形式发送给在本诉讼程序中登记接收电子送达的所有当事人。\n\n/s/ Jeffrey M. Sklarz Jeffrey M. Sklarz\n附件 A\n\n声明\nUnited 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，\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\nRahman Connelly 支持准予临时出庭动议之声明\n\n我，Rahman Connelly，已达法定成年年龄，经依法正式宣誓后陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 律师事务所的律师及合伙人，地址位于 31 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019。我的律所电话号码为 212-858-1237；传真号码为 212-585-1500；电子邮件地址为 rahman.connelly@pillsburylaw.com。\n\n2. 我提交本声明，以支持准予我临时出庭（pro hac vice）并在上述标题所示的第 11 章案件以及相关的对抗性诉讼 Despins 诉 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 案（对抗性诉讼案号：24-05014）中担任 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 代理律师的动议。\n\n3. 根据《康涅狄格区民事本地规则》第 83(d) 条，我指定康涅狄格区为解决因我的执业准入而引起的任何争议的管辖法院。\n\n4. 我是纽约州律师协会具备良好执业信誉的成员（律师证号：5250741）。\n\n5. 我没有任何纪律申诉记录，亦从未被本法院或任何其他法院拒绝准予执业、受到纪律处分、辞职、放弃执业执照，或在上述法院撤回执业准入申请。\n\n6. 我已阅读并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》、《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院本地规则》、《康涅狄格区破产法院本地规则》以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》，并将遵守并遵从本法院本地规则及行政命令的实体与程序要求。\n\n7. 我特此指定我的保荐律师、来自 Green & Sklarz LLC 的 Jeffrey M. Sklarz（联邦律师证号：ct20938）作为我的送达代收人，并指定康涅狄格区为解决因我在上述标题所示第 11 章案件及相关案件中临时出庭准入而产生的任何争议的管辖法院。\n\n8. 我在知悉受伪证罪处罚的前提下声明，上述内容真实且准确。\n\n于 2024年4月22日 在纽约州纽约市签署并宣誓。\n\n/s/ Rahman Connelly Rahman Connelly","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":892,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:35:32"}