{"id":"court_ctb_3134_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3134,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"TRANSCRIPT","filed_date":"2024-04-25","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.*, [1](#page-0-0)\n\nDebtors.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **MOTION FOR** *PRO HAC VICE* **ADMISSION OF MELISSA F. WERNICK, ESQ.**\n\n Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), incorporated herein by L. Bankr. R. 1001-1(b), the undersigned, a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, and having entered an appearance in this matter, hereby moves this Court to admit Melissa F. Wernick, Esq., a member of the Bars of the State of New Jersey and the State of New York, *pro hac vice* to appear in the within case and related proceedings on behalf of Gypsy Mei Food Services LLC.\n\n1. The primary office of Ms. Wernick is Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068; main telephone number: (973) 325-1500; direct telephone number: (973) 530-2157; and her e-mail address is [mwernick@csglaw.com.](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com)\n\n2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Ms. Wernick is a member in good standing of the courts listed in her affidavit submitted herewith, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against her in any jurisdiction, and she has not been disciplined or denied admission by this Court or any other court in any jurisdiction.\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 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\n3. Pursuant to Rule 83.1(d)(1)(e) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Ms. Wernick has designated the undersigned as her agent for the resolution of any dispute arising out of her admission.\n\nWHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that this Court admit Melissa F. Wernick, Esq. *pro hac vice* in this matter.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\n*/s/ Aaron A. Romney*  Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)\n\n*Attorneys for Gypsy Mei Food Services LLC*\n\nDated: April 25, 2024\n\n.\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\n I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission *Pro Hac Vice* of Melissa Wernick, Esq. was filed electronically on April 25, 2024. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties registered for electronic service in this proceeding through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\n> */s/ Aaron A. Romney*  Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)\n\n*Attorneys for Gypsy Mei Food Services LLC*\n\nDated: April 25, 2024","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，[1]\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n关于准许 MELISSA F. WERNICK 律师（MELISSA F. WERNICK, ESQ.）特别出庭代理（PRO HAC VICE）的动议\n\n根据《康涅狄格区民事地方规则》（D. Conn. L. Civ. R.）第 83.1(d) 条（经由《破产地方规则》（L. Bankr. R.）第 1001-1(b) 条援引并入本文），下述签名人系本法院信誉良好的执业律师，且已在本案中办理出庭代理登记，特此向本法院申请准许 Melissa F. Wernick 律师（新泽西州及纽约州执业律师）特别出庭代理（pro hac vice），代表 Gypsy Mei Food Services LLC 出庭参与本案及相关程序。\n\n1. Wernick 律师的主要办公地址为 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi 律师事务所（105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068）；总机电话：(973) 325-1500；直拨电话：(973) 530-2157；其电子邮箱为 mwernick@csglaw.com。\n\n2. 据签名人所知所信，Wernick 律师在随本动议提交的宣誓书中列出的法院均具有良好的执业资质，在任何司法辖区均无针对其悬而未决的纪律惩戒程序，且未曾受到本法院或任何其他司法辖区法院的纪律处分或被拒绝执业准入。\n\n1 这些第 11 章破产案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵，亦称 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）以及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人（Trustee）、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所，地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166），转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产托管人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络目的）。\n\n3. 根据《民事地方规则》第 83.1(d)(1)(e) 条，Wernick 律师已指定下述签名人作为其代理人，负责解决因其执业准入而引起的任何争议。\n\n据此，下述签名人谨请求本法院准许 Melissa F. Wernick 律师在本案中特别出庭代理。\n\n谨此提交，\n\n/签名/ Aaron A. Romney\nAaron A. Romney（CT-28144）\nZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C.\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\nBridgeport, CT 06604\n(203) 368-4234\naromney@zeislaw.com\n\nGypsy Mei Food Services LLC 的代理律师\n\n日期：2024 年 4 月 25 日\n\n.\n证明书\n\n签名人特此证明，上述关于准许 Melissa Wernick 律师特别出庭代理的动议已于 2024 年 4 月 25 日通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将通过本法院的 CM/ECF 系统，以电子邮件方式发送给本程序中所有已登记电子送达的当事人。\n\n/签名/ Aaron A. Romney\nAaron A. Romney（CT-28144）\nZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C.\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\nBridgeport, CT 06604\n(203) 368-4234\naromney@zeislaw.com\n\nGypsy Mei Food Services LLC 的代理律师\n\n日期：2024 年 4 月 25 日","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":480,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-04-25 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-04-25","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:16:52"}