{"id":"court_ctb_3144_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3144,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                            | : | Chapter 11              |\n| In re:                                                     | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                       | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| Debtors.1                                                  | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : |                         |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n\n#### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF RICHARD J. REDING**\n\nPursuant to Local Rules of Civil Procedure 83.1 (c) and (d) of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, incorporated herein by Local Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001-1 and 9083-3, Elizabeth N. Krasnow, a member of the Bar of this Court and special counsel with the firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (\"Kelley Drye\"), respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") this Court to enter an Order admitting Richard J. Reding (\"Mr. Reding\") *pro hac vice* on behalf of Indium Software Inc. in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Case\"). In support of this Motion, the undersigned represents the following:\n\n1. Mr. Reding is a partner with ASK LLP. He is a member in good standing of the bar of State of Minnesota (MN SBN 0389945) and the Federal District Courts for the District of Minnesota and the Southern District of Indiana. Mr. Reding has not been denied admission or disciplined by any Court.\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.\n\n2. Mr. Reding has executed an affidavit in connection with this Motion which has been attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\n3. The undersigned counsel is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Connecticut and State of New York. The undersigned is also admitted before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.\n\n4. The undersigned respectfully requests that, pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), in the event that this motion is granted, she be excused from attendance at proceedings. In accordance with D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), the undersigned agrees to accept service on behalf of Mr. Reding.\n\nWHEREFORE, Elizabeth N. Krasnow respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order in the form of Exhibit B hereto granting Richard J. Reding admission *pro hac vice*.\n\nDated: April 26, 2024 Stamford, Connecticut\n\n#### **KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP**\n\n*/s/ Elizabeth N. Krasnow* Elizabeth N. Krasnow (ct430625) Eric R. Wilson (ct443553) Benjamin D. Feder (ct443211) Canterbury Green 201 Broad Street Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: (203) 324-1400 Email: [ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com](mailto:ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com) [ewilson@kelleydrye.com](mailto:ewilson@kelleydrye.com) [bfeder@kelleydrye.com](mailto:bfeder@kelleydrye.com)\n\n*Counsel to Indium Software Inc.*\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                            | : | Chapter 11              |\n| In re:                                                     | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                       | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| Debtors.1                                                  | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : |                         |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n\n#### **AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION**  *PRO HAC VICE* **OF RICHARD J. REDING**\n\nRichard J. Reding, of full age, deposes and states the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and partner at the firm ASK LLP (\"Ask), with an office address of 2600 Eagan Woods Drive, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55121. The firm's telephone number is (651) 406-9665, the facsimile is (651)406-9676 and my email address is rreding@askllp.com.\n\n2. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren\n\nLLP (\"Kelley Drye\"), will serve as my local bankruptcy counsel. Kelley Drye's address is\n\nCanterbury Green, 201 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901.\n\n3. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), I designate the District of Connecticut as\n\nthe forum for any resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission.\n\n4. I am a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Minnesota (MN SBN 0389945) and the Federal District Courts for the District of Minnesota and the Southern District of Indiana. I have no pending disciplinary complaints as to which a finding has been made that\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.\n\nsuch complaint should proceed to a hearing. Further, 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, while facing a disciplinary complaint.\n\n5. I have read and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal 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, and will abide by and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of the local rules and the administrative orders of this Court.\n\n6. I understand that upon admission under this rule I must promptly file with the Clerk of Court a certificate of good standing from the State of Minnesota Supreme Court. 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.\n\nI declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and accurate.\n\nDated: April 26, 2024 /s/ Richard J. Reding Richard J. Reding\n\n# **EXHIBIT B**\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                            | : | Chapter 11              |\n| In re:                                                     | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                       | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| Debtors.1                                                  | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : |                         |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n\n## **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF RICHARD J. REDING**\n\nOn this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024, upon consideration the Motion for Admission *Pro Hac Vice* of Richard J. Reding (the \"Motion\"), filed by a member of the bar of this Court on behalf of Richard J. Reding (\"Mr. Reding\"), as attorney for Indium Software Inc. in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Case\"), and any responses thereto, it is hereby\n\nORDERED, that the Motion is granted, and that Mr. Reding is admitted *pro hac vice* to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in connection with the Case, and with respect to this Case, he shall have all the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of a member of the bar of this Court; and it is further\n\nORDERED that, pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), Mr. Reding's sponsoring attorney shall be excused from attendance at proceedings; and it is further\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.\n\nORDERED that Elizabeth N. Krasnow will receive service on behalf of Mr. Reding in accordance with D. Conn. Local Civ. R. 83.1(c), as incorporated by D. Conn. L.B.R. 1001-1 and 9083-3.\n\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n|------------------------------------------------------------|---|-------------------------|\n|                                                            | : | Chapter 11              |\n| In re:                                                     | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| HO WAN KWOK, et al.,                                       | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| Debtors.2                                                  | : |                         |\n|                                                            | : |                         |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------- | x |                         |\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on April 26, 2024, the foregoing Motion for Admission Pro hac Vice of Richard J. Reding was electronically filed. The foregoing notice was served via CM/ECF on all parties registered to receive such notice in the above-captioned cases.\n\nDated: April 26, 2024 Stamford, Connecticut\n\n#### **KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP**\n\n*/s/ Elizabeth N. Krasnow* Elizabeth N. Krasnow (ct430625) Eric R. Wilson (ct443553) Benjamin D. Feder (ct443211) Canterbury Green 201 Broad Street Stamford, CT 06901 Tel: (203) 324-1400 Email: [ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com](mailto:ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com) [ewilson@kelleydrye.com](mailto:ewilson@kelleydrye.com) [bfeder@kelleydrye.com](mailto:bfeder@kelleydrye.com)\n\n*Counsel to Indium Software Inc.*\n\n<sup>2</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.","body_zh":"----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n:　第 11 章\n关于：　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，　:\n:　（合并审理）\n债务人。1　:\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\nRICHARD J. REDING 临时出庭执业许可动议\n\n根据经《破产诉讼地方规则》第 1001-1 条和第 9083-3 条并入适用的《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1 (c) 条和 (d) 条，本院律师资格成员兼 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP（“Kelley Drye”）律师事务所特别顾问 Elizabeth N. Krasnow 谨向本法院提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求法院作出裁定，许可 Richard J. Reding（下称“Reding 律师”）在上述标题所示的第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中代表 Indium Software Inc. 临时出庭执业（pro hac vice）。为支持本动议，下述署名人陈述如下：\n\n1. Reding 律师是 ASK LLP 律师事务所的合伙人。他是明尼苏达州律师公会（MN SBN 0389945）、明尼苏达区联邦地区法院以及印第安纳南区联邦地区法院享有良好声誉的持证成员。Reding 律师未曾被任何法院拒绝执业许可或受到任何法院的惩戒处分。\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，以及其他诸多化名）（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。\n\n2. Reding 律师已签署与本动议相关的宣誓书，该宣誓书已作为附件 A 随附于此。\n\n3. 下述署名律师是康涅狄格州律师公会和纽约州律师公会享有良好声誉的持证成员。署名人亦获准在美国最高法院、美国联邦第二巡回上诉法院、康涅狄格区联邦地区法院以及纽约南区和东区联邦地区法院出庭执业。\n\n4. 署名人谨请求，根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(d) 条，若本动议获得批准，免除其出席庭审诉讼程序的义务。根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(c) 条，署名人同意代表 Reding 律师接受送达。\n\n为此，Elizabeth N. Krasnow 谨请求本法院按照本动议附件 B 的形式作出裁定，准予 Richard J. Reding 临时出庭执业。\n\n日期：2024年4月26日 康涅狄格州斯坦福\nKELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP\n\n/签名/ Elizabeth N. Krasnow Elizabeth N. Krasnow (ct430625) Eric R. Wilson (ct443553) Benjamin D. Feder (ct443211) Canterbury Green 201 Broad Street Stamford, CT 06901 电话：(203) 324-1400 电子邮件：[ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com] [ewilson@kelleydrye.com] [bfeder@kelleydrye.com]\n\nIndium Software Inc. 之代理律师\n附件 A\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n:　第 11 章\n关于：　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK 等，　:\n:　（合并审理）\n债务人。1　:\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n支持 RICHARD J. REDING 临时出庭执业许可动议的宣誓书\n\n已达成年年龄的 Richard J. Reding 作证并陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是 ASK LLP 律师事务所（下称“Ask”）的律师兼合伙人，办公地址为 2600 Eagan Woods Drive, Suite 400, St. Paul, MN 55121。事务所电话号码为 (651) 406-9665，传真为 (651) 406-9676，我的电子邮件地址为 rreding@askllp.com。\n\n2. 根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(c) 条，Kelley Drye & Warren LLP（“Kelley Drye”）律师事务所将担任我的本地破产代理律师。Kelley Drye 的地址为 Canterbury Green, 201 Broad Street, Stamford, CT 06901。\n\n3. 根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(d) 条，我指定康涅狄格区作为解决因我获得执业许可而引起的任何争议的审判辖区。\n\n4. 我是明尼苏达州律师公会（MN SBN 0389945）、明尼苏达区联邦地区法院以及印第安纳南区联邦地区法院享有良好声誉的持证成员。我没有任何被认定应进入听证程序的待决惩戒投诉。此外，在面临惩戒投诉期间，我未曾被拒绝执业许可、受到惩戒处分、辞去律师职务、交还本法院或任何其他法院的执业许可证，亦未撤回向本法院或任何其他法院提出的执业许可申请。\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，以及其他诸多化名）（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。\n\n5. 我已阅读并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》、《联邦刑事诉讼规则》、《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院地方规则》、《康涅狄格区破产法院地方规则》以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》，并将恪守并遵守本法院地方规则的实体和程序要求及行政命令。\n\n6. 我理解，根据本条规则获得许可后，我必须立即向法院书记官提交由明尼苏达州最高法院出具的良好声誉证明。我知悉该证明的提交时间不得晚于获得许可之日起 60 天，且其出具日期距获得许可之日不得超过 60 天。我理解，除法院另有命令外，未能提交此类证明将导致我的特邀出庭律师（visiting attorney）资格被自动撤销。\n\n我谨在受伪证罪处罚的原则下声明，上述内容真实且准确。\n\n日期：2024年4月26日 /签名/ Richard J. Reding Richard J. Reding\n附件 B\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n:　第 11 章\n关于：　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK 等，　:\n:　（合并审理）\n债务人。1　:\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n准予 RICHARD J. REDING 临时出庭执业许可动议的[拟议]裁定\n\n于 2024 年 ___ 月 ___ 日，经审议由本法院律师资格成员代表作为 Indium Software Inc. 代理律师的 Richard J. Reding（下称“Reding 律师”）在上述标题所示第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中提交的《Richard J. Reding 临时出庭执业许可动议》（下称“本动议”）以及对此的任何答复，现\n\n裁定：本动议予以准许，许可 Reding 律师临时出庭（pro hac vice）在美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院就本案进行执业；就本案而言，他应享有本院律师资格成员的所有权利、特权及责任；并进一步\n\n裁定：根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(d) 条，免除 Reding 律师的保荐律师出席庭审诉讼程序的义务；并进一步\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，以及其他诸多化名）（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。\n\n裁定：根据经《康涅狄格区破产地方规则》第 1001-1 条和第 9083-3 条并入适用的《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(c) 条，Elizabeth N. Krasnow 将代表 Reding 律师接受送达。\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n:　第 11 章\n关于：　:\n:　案号：22-50073 (JAM)\nHO WAN KWOK 等，　:\n:　（合并审理）\n债务人。2　:\n\n----------------------------------------------------------　x\n送达证明\n\n下述署名人特此证明，于 2024 年 4 月 26 日，上述《Richard J. Reding 临时出庭执业许可动议》已通过电子方式归档。上述通知已通过 CM/ECF 系统送达给上述标题所示案件中登记接收该等通知的所有各方。\n\n日期：2024年4月26日 康涅狄格州斯坦福\nKELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP\n\n/签名/ Elizabeth N. Krasnow Elizabeth N. Krasnow (ct430625) Eric R. Wilson (ct443553) Benjamin D. Feder (ct443211) Canterbury Green 201 Broad Street Stamford, CT 06901 电话：(203) 324-1400 电子邮件：[ekrasnow@kelleydrye.com] [ewilson@kelleydrye.com] [bfeder@kelleydrye.com]\n\nIndium Software Inc. 之代理律师\n\n2 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，以及其他诸多化名）（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。","key_entities":["Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1542,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 13:00:48"}