{"id":"court_ctb_3126_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3126,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | In Re:                            | :<br>:<","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n| In Re:                            | :<br>:<br>CHAPTER 11                  |\n|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.1              | :<br>:<br>CASE NO. 22-50073 (JAM)     |\n| Debtors.                          | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>: |\n| LUC A DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE | :<br>:<br>:                           |\n| Plaintiff,                        | :<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 24-05010     |\n| v.                                | :<br>:                                |\n| DIRECT PERSUASION LLC             | :<br>:                                |\n| Defendant.                        | :<br>:<br>:                           |\n\n### MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF RYAN M. TROMBLEY\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 Shipman & Goodwin LLP, respectfully moves that the Court admit attorney Ryan M. Trombley, a member of the Bar of the State of Illinois pro hac vice to represent Direct Persuasion LLC, in the above captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in the related adversary proceeding, Despins v. Direct Persuasion LLC, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05010, and in support represents the following:\n\n<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\n1. The primary office of Attorney Trombley is Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60602. His telephone number is 312- 583-2472; and his email address is ryan.trombley@arnoldporter.com.\n\n2. Attorney Trombley is a member in good standing in the state and jurisdictions set forth in his declaration, attached as Exhibit A.\n\n3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Trombley is a member in good standing of the courts listed in his declaration, has no pending disciplinary complaints as to which a finding has been made that such complaint should proceed to a hearing and has 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\n4. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Trombley 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 Trombley has submitted the filing fee of \\$200.00 with this motion for pro hac vice admission.\n\n6. Service of all papers directed to Direct Persuasion LLC may be made upon the undersigned, pursuant to Rule 83.1(e) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.\n\n-2-\n\nApril 24, 2024 Hartford, Connecticut\n\n> By: /s/ Eric S. Goldstein Eric S. Goldstein, Esq. (ct27195) Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: 860-251-5059 Facsimile: 860-251-5218 Email: egoldstein@goodwin.com\n\nLocal Counsel for Direct Persuasion LLC\n\n#### CERTIFICATION\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan M. Trombley as visiting attorney was filed electronically on April 24, 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/ Eric S. Goldstein Eric Goldstein, Esq.\n\n## Exhibit A\n\nDeclaration of Ryan M. Trombley, Esq.\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\n| _________________________________________ |                                             |\n|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|\n| In Re:                                    | :<br>CHAPTER 11                             |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.2                      | :<br>:<br>CASE NO. 22-50073 (JAM)           |\n| Debtors.                                  | :<br>:<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:       |\n| LUC A DESPINS, CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE         | :<br>:                                      |\n| Plaintiff,                                | :<br>:<br>Adv. Proceeding No. 24-05010<br>: |\n| v.                                        | :                                           |\n| DIRECT PERSUASION LLC                     | :<br>:                                      |\n| Defendant.                                | :<br>:<br>:                                 |\n\n# DECLARATION OF RYAN M. TROMBLEY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE\n\nI, Ryan M. Trombley, being of the full age, having been dully sworn according to law,\n\nstate the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, 70 West\n\nMadison Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60602. My telephone number is 312-583-2472; and\n\nmy email address is ryan.trombley@arnoldporter.com.\n\n2. I submit this declaration in support of the motion for my admission pro hac vice\n\nas counsel for Direct Persuasion LLC in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases and in the related\n\n<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\nadversary proceeding, Despins v. Direct Persuasion LLC, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05010.\n\n3. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. 83(d) (\"Rule 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 Illinois (Bar No. 6330560). In addition, I am a member in good standing of (i) the United States District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois (Bar No. 6330560), Central District of Illinois, the Southern District of Illinois, the District of Colorado, and the District of Columbia (Bar No. IL0106); and (ii) the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, Central District of Illinois, the Southern District of Illinois (N/A), the District of Colorado, and the District of Columbia (Bar No. IL0106).\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 administrative orders of this Court.\n\n7. I hereby designate my sponsoring attorney, Eric S. Goldstein (Federal Bar No. ct27195) of Shipman & Goodwin LLP, 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 understand that upon admission under Rule 83(d) I must promptly file with the Clerk of Court a certificate of good standing from the court of the state in which I have\n\n-2-\n\nmy 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\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and accurate.\n\n> /s/Ryan M. Trobmley Ryan M. Trombley","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关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等1\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A DESPINS（吕克·A·德斯平斯），第 11 章破产受托人\n原告，\n对抗性程序案号：24-05010\n诉\nDIRECT PERSUASION LLC\n被告。\n\nRYAN M. TROMBLEY 临时出庭应诉许可动议\n\n根据《United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(d) 条（通过《破产诉讼本地规则》第 1001-1 条并入本案），下述署名人作为本法院律师协会成员及 Shipman & Goodwin LLP 律师事务所合伙人，谨提请法院准许 Illinois（伊利诺伊州）律师协会成员 Ryan M. Trombley 律师临时出庭应诉（pro hac vice），以代表 Direct Persuasion LLC 出庭参与上述标题所示第 11 章破产案件及相关对抗性程序 Despins 诉 Direct Persuasion LLC（对抗性程序案号：24-05010），并陈述如下支持理由：\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n1. Trombley 律师的主要执业办事处位于 Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, 70 West Madison Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60602。其电话号码为 312-583-2472；其电子邮箱为 ryan.trombley@arnoldporter.com。\n\n2. Trombley 律师为其随附于附件 A 的声明中所载州及司法管辖区信誉良好的执业成员。\n\n3. 据本人所知及所信，Trombley 律师为其声明中所列法院信誉良好的执业成员，不存在任何已被认定应进入听证程序的待决纪律处分投诉，且从未被本法院或任何其他法院拒绝执业许可、受到纪律处分、辞职、交出执业执照或在面临纪律投诉期间撤回执业申请。\n\n4. 据本人所知及所信，Trombley 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. Trombley 律师已随本临时出庭应诉许可动议提交了 $200.00 的立案费用。\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(e) 条，所有发给 Direct Persuasion LLC 的文书均可送达至下述署名人。\n\n-2-\n\n2024年4月24日 康涅狄格州哈特福德\n\n签署人：/s/ Eric S. Goldstein\nEric S. Goldstein, Esq. (ct27195)\nShipman & Goodwin LLP\nOne Constitution Plaza\nHartford, CT 06103\n电话：860-251-5059\n传真：860-251-5218\n电子邮箱：egoldstein@goodwin.com\n\nDirect Persuasion LLC 本地代理律师\n证明书\n\n本人特此证明，上述关于 Ryan M. Trombley 作为客座律师的临时出庭应诉许可动议已于 2024年4月24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，以电子邮件方式发送给本诉讼程序中所有已登记接受电子送达的当事人。\n\n/s/ Eric S. Goldstein\nEric Goldstein, Esq.\n附件 A\n\nRyan M. Trombley, Esq. 声明书\nUNITED 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关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等2\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n（合并审理）\n\nLUC A DESPINS（吕克·A·德斯平斯），第 11 章破产受托人\n原告，\n对抗性程序案号：24-05010\n诉\nDIRECT PERSUASION LLC\n被告。\n\nRYAN M. TROMBLEY 支持临时出庭应诉许可动议之声明书\n\n本人，Ryan M. Trombley，已达法定完全民事行为能力年龄，经依法正式宣誓，声明如下：\n\n1. 本人系 Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP（地址：70 West Madison Street, Suite 4200, Chicago, IL 60602）的律师兼合伙人律师（associate）。本人的电话号码为 312-583-2472；本人的电子邮箱为 ryan.trombley@arnoldporter.com。\n\n2. 本人提交本声明书，以支持准许本人在上述标题所示第 11 章案件及相关对抗性程序 Despins 诉 Direct Persuasion LLC（对抗性程序案号：24-05010）中作为 Direct Persuasion LLC 代理律师临时出庭应诉（pro hac vice）的动议。\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n3. 根据《D. Conn. L. Civ. 83(d)》（以下简称“《规则 83(d)》”），本人指定 District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区）作为解决因本人出庭许可引起的任何争议的审判辖区。\n\n4. 本人是 Illinois（伊利诺伊州）律师协会信誉良好的执业成员（律师证号：6330560）。此外，本人还是以下法院信誉良好的执业成员：(i) Northern District of Illinois（伊利诺伊北区）、Central District of Illinois（伊利诺伊中区）、Southern District of Illinois（伊利诺伊南区）、District of Colorado（科罗拉多区）以及 District of Columbia（哥伦比亚特区）的美国联邦地区法院（律师证号：IL0106）；以及 (ii) Northern District of Illinois（伊利诺伊北区）、Central District of Illinois（伊利诺伊中区）、Southern District of Illinois（伊利诺伊南区）（不适用）、District of Colorado（科罗拉多区）以及 District of Columbia（哥伦比亚特区）的美国破产法院（律师证号：IL0106）。\n\n5. 本人不存在任何纪律投诉，且从未被本法院或任何其他法院拒绝执业许可、受到纪律处分、辞职、交出执业执照或撤回执业许可申请。\n\n6. 本人已阅读并熟悉《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》，并将遵守并执行本法院本地规则及行政命令的实体和程序要求。\n\n7. 本人特此指定本人的保证律师、Shipman & Goodwin LLP 的 Eric S. Goldstein（联邦律师证号：ct27195）作为本人的送达代收人，并指定康涅狄格区作为解决因本人在上述标题所示第 11 章案件及相关案件中临时出庭应诉许可所引起的任何争议的审判辖区。\n\n8. 本人理解，根据《规则 83(d)》获得许可后，本人必须迅速向法院书记官提交由本人主要执业办事处所在州法院出具的良好声誉证明书。本人确认，该证明书的提交时间不得迟于获得许可之日起 60 天，且其出具日期距获得许可之日不得超过 60 天。本人理解，若无本法院命令，未能提交该证明书将导致本人的客座律师资格自动被撤销。此外，本人理解，一旦本人在一案中的客座律师资格被撤销，法院书记官应核查法院案卷，并撤销本人已提交出庭通知的所有案件中的客座律师资格。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，本人在甘受伪证罪处罚的前提下声明，上述内容真实且准确无误。\n\n/s/Ryan M. Trombley\nRyan M. Trombley","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1381,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:53:02"}