{"id":"court_ctb_3152_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3152,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"TRANSCRIPT","filed_date":"2024-04-30","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 LEE VARTAN, 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 Lee Vartan, 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 Mr. Vartan is Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068; main telephone number: (973) 325-1500; direct telephone number: (973) 530-2107; and his e-mail address is [lvartan@csglaw.com.](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com)\n\n2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Mr. Vartan is a member in good standing of the courts listed in his affidavit submitted herewith, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against him in any jurisdiction, and he has not been disciplined or denied admission by this Court or any other court in any jurisdiction.[2](#page-0-1)\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\n<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span><sup>2</sup> On March 10, 2023, the Court entered a discovery sanction (the \"Order\") against, *inter alia*, Attorney Lee Vartan (Doc. No. 1537), which is pending appeal. The undersigned does not construe the Order as \"discipline . . . by this Court\" within the meaning of D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)(1)(c)(ii), but discloses the Order out of an abundance of caution.\n\n3. Pursuant to Rule 83.1(d)(1)(e) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Mr. Vartan has designated the undersigned as his agent for the resolution of any dispute arising out of his admission.\n\nWHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that this Court admit Lee Vartan, 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 30, 2024\n\n.\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\n I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission *Pro Hac Vice* of Lee Vartan, Esq. was filed electronically on April 30, 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 30, 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案件编号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（联合审理）\n\n关于准许 LEE VARTAN, ESQ.（李·瓦尔坦律师）PRO HAC VICE（特准出庭代理）出庭的动议\n\n根据通过 L. Bankr. R. 1001-1(b) 并入本案适用的 D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)，下述签署人系本法院具有良好信誉的律师协会成员，并已在本案中登记出庭，特此请求本法院准许属于 State of New Jersey（新泽西州）和 State of New York（纽约州）律师协会成员的 Lee Vartan, Esq.（李·瓦尔坦律师）pro hac vice（特准出庭代理）代表 Gypsy Mei Food Services LLC 在本案及相关程序中出庭。\n\n1. 瓦尔坦先生的主要执业机构为 Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068；总机电话：(973) 325-1500；直拨电话：(973) 530-2107；其电子邮件地址为 lvartan@csglaw.com。\n\n2. 据我所知所信，瓦尔坦先生在其随本动议提交的宣誓书中列明的各法院中均享有良好信誉，在任何司法管辖区均无正在对其进行的纪律处分程序，且未曾受到本法院或任何其他司法管辖区内任何法院的纪律处分或拒绝准入。[2]\n\n1 这些第 11 章案件中的债务人包括 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、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）及 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为：Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于通知与联络目的）。\n\n2 2023年3月10日，法院作出了一项开示证据制裁裁定（下称“该裁定”），针对对象除其他人外亦包括李·瓦尔坦律师（文件编号 1537），该裁定目前正在上诉中。下述签署人不认为该裁定属于 D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)(1)(c)(ii) 含义内的“本法院……纪律处分”，但出于充分谨慎起见披露该裁定。\n\n3. 根据民事诉讼地方法规第 83.1(d)(1)(e) 条，瓦尔坦先生已指定下述签署人作为其代理人，以解决因其准入出庭而引起的任何争议。\n\n据此，下述签署人谨请求本法院准许 Lee Vartan, Esq.（李·瓦尔坦律师）在本案中 pro hac vice（特准出庭代理）出庭。\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 之代理律师\n\n日期：2024年4月30日\n\n证明书\n\n我在此证明，上述准许 Lee Vartan, Esq.（李·瓦尔坦律师）Pro Hac Vice（特准出庭代理）出庭的动议已于2024年4月30日通过电子方式提交。本提交的通知将通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统的电子邮件发送给本程序中所有已登记接受电子送达的各方当事人。\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 之代理律师\n\n日期：2024年4月30日","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":539,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-04-30 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-04-30","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:20:13"}