{"id":"court_ctb_3227_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3227,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"TRANSCRIPT","filed_date":"2024-05-31","title":"1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTIC","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION IN RE: . Chapter 11 . Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) HO WAN KWOK, et al., . . (Jointly Administered) . . Courtroom 123 . Brien McMahon Federal Building Debtors. . 915 Lafayette Boulevard . Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 . . Tuesday, May 28, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 p.m. TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING BEFORE THE HONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE APPEARANCES: For the Chapter 11 Trustee: Patrick R. Linsey, Esquire NEUBERT PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 -and- Nicholas A. Bassett, Esquire PAUL HASTINGS, LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Audio Operator: Electronically recorded Transcription Company: Reliable The Nemours Building 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 110 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Telephone: (302)654-8080 Email: gmatthews@reliable-co.com Proceedings recorded by electronic sound recording, transcript produced by transcription service. Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 1 of 14\n\n| | Case 22-50073
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Page 2 of 14 | | | | |\n|----------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|\n| | | 2 | | | | |\n| 1 | APPEARANCES (CONTINUED): | | | | | |\n| 2 | For the Chapter 11 | | | | | |\n| 3 | Trustee: | Luc A. Despins, Esquire
PAUL HASTINGS, LLP | | | | |\n| 4 | | 200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166 | | | | |\n| 5 | For the U.S. Trustee: | Holley L. Claiborn, Esquire | | | | |\n| 6 | | OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
The Giaimo Federal Building
150 Court Street, Room 302 | | | | |\n| 7 | | New Haven, Connecticut 06510 | | | | |\n| 8 | For Pacific Alliance
Asia Opportunity Fund: | Annecca H. Smith, Esquire | | | | |\n| 9 | | ROBINSON & COLE, LLP
270 Trumbull Street | | | | |\n| 10 | | Hartford, Connecticut 06103 | | | | |\n| 11 | | -and- | | | | |\n| 12 | | Stuart M. Sarnoff, Esquire
O'MELVENY & MYERS, LLP | | | | |\n| 13 | | 1301 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 1730 | | | | |\n| 14 | | New York, New York 10019 | | | | |\n| 15 | | | | | | |\n| 16 | | | | | | |\n| 17 | | | | | | |\n| 18 | | | | | | |\n| 19 | | | | | | |\n| 20 | | | | | | |\n| 21 | | | | | | |\n| 22 | | | | | | |\n| 23
24 | | | | | | |\n| 25 | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | |\n\n 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 INDEX MOTIONS: PAGE Matter No. 3177 Motion for Order Regarding Transfer of Ownership of Ducati Motorcycle (Upon Consent) Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 8 Court's Ruling: 12 Matter No. 3178 Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 327, 328, and 330, Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016, and Local Bankruptcy Rules 2014-1 and 2016-1, Expanding Retention and Employment of Harney Westwood and Riegels LP to Also Serve as Cayman Islands Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee Filed by Luc A. Despins on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 5 Court's Ruling: 7 Transcriptionist's Certificate 14 Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 3 of 14\n\n 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Proceedings commenced at 12:00 p.m.) THE CLERK: Case Number 22-50073, Ho Wan Kwok. THE COURT: Okay. Good afternoon. It is 12:00 p.m. and we have one matter on the calendar at 12:00 p.m. and I would ask for appearances. Attorney Claiborn is in the courtroom, so I'll take the trustee and parties that are appearing remotely first and then -- Attorney Claiborn was here for other hearings, so she just stayed to attend this hearing in person. So, Trustee Despins, if you would start with your appearance, please? MR. DESPINS: Yes, Your Honor. Good afternoon, Your Honor. Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee. THE COURT: Good afternoon. MR. BASSETT: Good afternoon, Your Honor. Nick Bassett from Paul Hastings, counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee. THE COURT: Good afternoon. MR. LINSEY: Good afternoon, Your Honor. Patrick Linsey, Connecticut counsel for the trustee. THE COURT: Good afternoon. MS. SMITH: Good afternoon, Your Honor. Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 4 of 14\n\n 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Annecca Smith, Connecticut counsel for the largest creditor, PAX. THE COURT: Good afternoon. MS. CLAIBORN: And good afternoon. Holley Claiborn for the U.S. Trustee. THE COURT: Good afternoon. So in looking at the calendar for today in the case, I did note that there were no objections filed to the matters on the calendar and, obviously, in an attempt to keep costs down when appropriate, I thought it made sense to hold this hearing remotely, so we are doing that today. Do any of you believe anyone else will be joining this hearing? MR. DESPINS: Not to our knowledge, Your Honor. THE COURT: Okay. All right. Then the matters on the calendar, I don't know how you would like to proceed with which matter first, but Trustee Despins or Attorney Bassett, whomever, go right ahead. MR. DESPINS: We can start with the expansion of the retention of Harney. So, with your permission, Your Honor, I would start with that. That motion is at Docket 3178. And it's really a simple motion. Harney is already our British Virgin Islands counsel. There's a need Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 5 of 14\n\n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 to -- for advice regarding Cayman Islands, in fact, some of the Hamilton, Himalaya entities are incorporated in the Caymans and therefore, we need to be able to tap into the same firm, but a different office, and we would view this, the retention of Harney's in the case with limited to British Virgin Islands, so, therefore, we filed this motion to expand it. So it's not more complicated than that. It's just expanding the retention so that we can use their Cayman Islands lawyers as needed, Your Honor. THE COURT: Understood. I have reviewed the application and I understand why you are seeking to expand the retention and employment of counsel. Attorney, do you wish to be heard on the application? MS. CLAIBORN: Your Honor, just to note that I filed a statement of no objection, which is at ECF 3195. THE COURT: Thank you. Does anyone else wish to be heard on the application to expand the scope of the services for the counsel in the British Virgin Islands? (No verbal response) THE COURT: All right. Attorney -- I'm sorry -- Trustee Despins, I'm looking at the proposed order and, you know, I think it's fine. There's no need to make any changes\n\n 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 to it. Sometimes I do make changes to the orders, but in this situation, I don't think it's necessary. Attorney Claiborn, you didn't have any changes to the order, did you? MS. CLAIBORN: No, Your Honor. THE COURT: Okay. I'm just looking at it again. (Pause.) THE COURT: So, as I noted, I did review the application. I understand the reason why the trustee is seeking an order granting the application to expand the services. No one has filed any written objections to the application. The United States Trustee has filed a statement of no objection and there is no one participating in this hearing today that is objecting to the application. For all those reasons, the application is granted and the proposed order can enter. MR. DESPINS: Thank you, Your Honor. And for the record, I would note that Mr. Sarnoff from O'Melveny just joined us. MR. SARNOFF: I'm sorry, Your Honor. My camera was giving me difficulty. Forgive me. THE COURT: That's fine. Good afternoon, Attorney Sarnoff. MR. DESPINS: And, Your Honor, the next matter will be handled by Mr. Bassett. Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 7 of 14\n\nTHE COURT: Thank you.\n\n1\n\n2 3 4 MR. BASSETT: Again, good afternoon, Your Honor. Nick Bassett from Paul Hastings, on behalf of the Chapter 11 Trustee.\n\n5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Your Honor, the next and last item on the agenda for today is the motion the trustee filed at ECF 3177 in the main case on consent, seeking the entry of an order, declaring that a Ducati motorcycle, located at Mahwah mansion is property of the estate and directing that action be taken to have title to that motorcycle transferred to the trustee on behalf of the estate.\n\n12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Your Honor, just by way of brief background, as all set forth in the motion, the current registered title owner of the motorcycle is Mr. Scott Barnett, whom the Court knows as the debtor's bodyguard, who has been the discussion of other issues in this Chapter 11 case. The trustee came to learn that a Ducati that had been seen, that the trustee and others had seen at the Mahwah mansion, that, in fact, based on current New York State records is titled in the name of Mr. Barnett.\n\n21 22 23 24 25 We approached Mr. Barnett's counsel. The response that we received was Mr. Barnett had no idea that the motorcycle was, in fact, titled in his name. He said that somebody must have put it into his name, because he did not even -- he was not even aware of it being titled in his name.\n\n1 2 3 4 He has no objection to the motorcycle being transferred to the Chapter 11 estate and he agreed to take whatever steps reasonably necessary to have title transferred to the trustee.\n\n5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 So we, again, conferred with Mr. Barnett's counsel, then filed this motion upon his consent. We served both, the motion and the notice of the hearing on all parties to the Chapter 11 case via ECF. There have been no other objections to the motion -- no objections at all to the motion. And, Your Honor, on that basis, we would ask the motion be granted. Obviously, I'm happy to answer any questions the Court may have.\n\n13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MR. DESPINS: Just one thing I want to add is that you will recall that at one point in the Mahwah adversary proceeding, you requested that we prepare a list of all the items on the property and give that to Taurus and for Taurus to respond to whether they believed they owned it or not. And as far as the motorcycles are concerned, they declined ownership. They say that they don't own it so, therefore, that's another relevant piece (indiscernible) which is that where the motorcycle is located, the owner -- the alleged owner takes the position that they don't own the motorcycle, so that's (indiscernible).\n\n24 25 THE COURT: And they did that -- that hasn't been filed on the docket. I'm not saying it should have been, I'm\n\n 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 just asking: That has not been filed on the docket, has it? MR. DESPINS: Yes, it was in the Mahwah adversary proceeding -- THE COURT: Okay. MR. DESPINS: -- there was a chart with -- I don't know if it was a check mark beside each item, but it was clearly laid out and the motorcycle was listed there as they said they didn't own it. MR. BASSETT: And that's -- Your Honor, that's actually mentioned in our brief -- THE COURT: That's my -- I'm sorry, go ahead, Attorney Bassett. MR. BASSETT: Sorry, Your Honor. I was just going to note that that report that the trustee is referring to is mentioned in our motion. It was filed in the, as the trustee had said, in the Mahwah adversary proceeding on October 31st, 2023, and it's at Docket 78 in that adversary proceeding. THE COURT: All right. Thank you. That's where I got confused myself, not that you confused me, but I was thinking about it being docketed in the main case, but that doesn't make sense; it would have been docketed in the adversary, which is where you did docket it, so I understand that counsel for Taurus Fund has agreed in writing that Taurus Fund has no ownership interest in the Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 10 of 14\n\n 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 motorcycle, that is the subject of this motion, this consentto motion. So, what does Mr. Barnett have to do, just sign over title? MR. BASSETT: That is a fair question, Your Honor. The order, the proposed order states that Mr. Barnett will execute any documentation and take any other action, as reasonably necessary, to have title transferred to the estate. We're looking into the precise mechanics of that, but, obviously, it will involve a transfer of title document that likely has to be filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles, but we will work through those mechanics to make sure that happens. THE COURT: Understood. I was just curious if, you know, there's any -- there will be. You'll have to figure out the state law that governs that issue and act accordingly. But your proposed order does provide, or does anticipate that something is going to happen. That Mr. Barnett is going to cooperate and execute any documentation or take any other action that's necessary to have the title transferred to the estate. So I was just curious, but that's fine. You'll take care of it. THE COURT: Does anyone else wish to be heard regarding the motion on consent for the transfer of ownership of the motorcycle to the estate? Case 22-50073 Doc 3227 Filed 05/31/24 Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 Page 11 of 14\n\n| 1 | (No verbal response) | | | | |\n|----|---------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|\n| 2 | THE COURT:
Okay.
I would note for the record | | | | |\n| 3 | that the motion was filed and served.
No one has filed any | | | | |\n| 4 | written objection to the motion.
All the parties that | | | | |\n| 5 | electronically receive pleadings, not only received the | | | | |\n| 6 | motion, but the notice of the hearing.
There's no one | | | | |\n| 7 | participating in this hearing that is objecting to it, to the | | | | |\n| 8 | relief sought in the motion, so for all those reasons, the | | | | |\n| 9 | motion for the consent order regarding the transfer of the | | | | |\n| 10 | ownership of the Ducati motorcycle to the estate, ECF 3177 is | | | | |\n| 11 | granted and the proposed order will enter. | | | | |\n| 12 | MR. DESPINS:
Thank you, Your Honor. | | | | |\n| 13 | THE COURT:
Is there any other business we need to | | | | |\n| 14 | address in the case today?
I know there are some hearings | | | | |\n| 15 | coming up in the next few weeks.
Is there anything else? | | | | |\n| 16 | MR. DESPINS:
Not at this time. | | | | |\n| 17 | THE COURT:
Okay. | | | | |\n| 18 | MR. DESPINS:
Not at this time, Your Honor, thank | | | | |\n| 19 | you. | | | | |\n| 20 | THE COURT:
All right.
Well, then, thank you all | | | | |\n| 21 | and we will see you in a few weeks. | | | | |\n| 22 | COUNSEL:
Thank you, Your Honor.
The. | | | | |\n| 23 | THE COURT:
All right.
Thank you, all. | | | | |\n| 24 | That concludes today's hearings, so court is | | | | |\n| 25 | adjourned. | | | | |\n| | | | | | |\n\n| Case 22-50073 | Doc 3227 | Filed 05/31/24 | Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 | Page 13 of 14 |\n|---------------|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------|---------------|\n| | | | | 13 |\n| 1 | | THE CLERK: | All rise.
Court is adjourned. | |\n| 2 | | | (Proceedings concluded at 12:13 p.m.) | |\n| 3 | | | | |\n| 4 | | | | |\n| 5 | | | | |\n| 6 | | | | |\n| 7 | | | | |\n| 8 | | | | |\n| 9 | | | | |\n| 10 | | | | |\n| 11 | | | | |\n| 12 | | | | |\n| 13 | | | | |\n| 14 | | | | |\n| 15 | | | | |\n| 16 | | | | |\n| 17 | | | | |\n| 18 | | | | |\n| 19 | | | | |\n| 20 | | | | |\n| 21 | | | | |\n| 22 | | | | |\n| 23 | | | | |\n| 24 | | | | |\n| 25 | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n| | | | | |\n\n| Case 22-50073 | | Doc 3227 | Filed 05/31/24 | Entered 05/31/24 10:54:40 | | Page 14 of 14 | | |\n|---------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|--|---------------|--|--|\n| | | | | | | 14 | | |\n| 1 | | | | CERTIFICATION | | | | |\n| 2 | I certify that the foregoing is a correct | | | | | | | |\n| 3 | | | | transcript from the electronic sound recording of the | | | | |\n| 4 | | | | proceedings in the above-entitled matter to the best of my | | | | |\n| 5 | | | knowledge and ability. | | | | | |\n| 6 | | | | | | | | |\n| 7 | | | /s/ William J. Garling | | | May 30, 2024 | | |\n| 8 | | | William J. Garling, CET-543 | | | | | |\n| 9 | | | Certified Court Transcriptionist | | | | | |\n| 10 | | For Reliable | | | | | | |\n| 11 | | | | | | | | |\n| 12 | | | | | | | | |\n| 13 | | | | | | | | |\n| 14 | | | | | | | | |\n| 15 | | | | | | | | |\n| 16 | | | | | | | | |\n| 17 | | | | | | | | |\n| 18 | | | | | | | | |\n| 19 | | | | | | | | |\n| 20 | | | | | | | | |\n| 21
22 | | | | | | | | |\n| 23 | | | | | | | | |\n| 24 | | | | | | | | |\n| 25 | | | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | | |\n| | | | | | | | | |","body_zh":"美国康涅狄格州联邦破产法院\n布里奇波特分院\n\n关于： 第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等， 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。 （合并管理）\n\n 123 号法庭\n Brien McMahon Federal Building（布里恩·麦克马洪联邦大楼）\n 915 Lafayette Boulevard\n Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604\n\n 2024 年 5 月 28 日，星期二\n\n 下午 12:00\n\n朱莉·A·曼宁（JULIE A. MANNING）阁下\n美国联邦破产法官主持听证会记录\n\n出庭人员：\n\n代表第 11 章受托人：\nPatrick R. Linsey, Esquire（帕特里克·R·林赛律师）\nNEUBERT PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street\n13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett, Esquire（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS, LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, DC 20036\n\n音频操作员：电子录音\n\n转录公司：\nReliable\nThe Nemours Building\n1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 110\nWilmington, Delaware 19801\n电话：(302)654-8080\n电子邮箱：gmatthews@reliable-co.com\n\n程序以电子录音方式记录，记录文本由转录服务机构制作。\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 登记日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 1 页，共 14 页\n\n案号 22-50073\n文件 3227\n提交日期 05/31/24 登记日期 05/31/24 10:54:40\n\n出庭人员（续）：\n\n代表第 11 章\n受托人：Luc A. Despins, Esquire（吕克·A·德斯潘律师）\nPAUL HASTINGS, LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n\n代表美国受托人：\nHolley L. Claiborn, Esquire（霍莉·L·克莱伯恩律师）\nOFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE（美国受托人办公室）\nThe Giaimo Federal Building\n150 Court Street, Room 302\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n\n代表 Pacific Alliance\nAsia Opportunity Fund（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金）：\nAnnecca H. Smith, Esquire（安妮卡·H·史密斯律师）\nROBINSON & COLE, LLP\n270 Trumbull Street\nHartford, Connecticut 06103\n\n以及\n\nStuart M. Sarnoff, Esquire（斯图尔特·M·萨诺夫律师）\nO'MELVENY & MYERS, LLP\n1301 Avenue of the Americas\nSuite 1730\nNew York, New York 10019\n\n目录\n\n动议： 页码\n\n事项编号 3177\n关于转让 Ducati（杜卡迪）摩托车所有权的裁定动议（经同意）\n由 Patrick R. Linsey 代表第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 提交 8\n\n法院裁定： 12\n\n事项编号 3178\n第 11 章受托人申请，根据《破产法典》第 327、328 和 330 条、《破产程序规则》第 2014 和 2016 条以及《地方破产规则》第 2014-1 和 2016-1 条，作出裁定，扩大对 Harney Westwood and Riegels LP 律师事务所的聘用及委任，使其亦担任第 11 章受托人的开曼群岛法律顾问\n由第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins 代表其本人提交 5\n\n法院裁定： 7\n\n转录员证明书 14\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 登记日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 3 页，共 14 页\n\n（程序于下午 12:00 开始。）\n\n书记员：案号 22-50073，Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）。\n\n法院：好的。下午好。现在是下午 12:00，日程表上有一项于下午 12:00 审理的事项，我请各方报明出庭身份。克莱伯恩律师在法庭内，因此我将先请受托人以及远程出庭的当事方报明身份，然后——克莱伯恩律师此前在此参加其他听证会，因此她留下来亲自参加本次听证会。那么，德斯潘受托人，请您先报明身份，可以吗？\n\n德斯潘先生：是，法官阁下。下午好，法官阁下。Luc Despins，第 11 章受托人。\n\n法院：下午好。\n\n巴塞特先生：下午好，法官阁下。Nick Bassett，来自 Paul Hastings，担任第 11 章受托人的法律顾问。\n\n法院：下午好。\n\n林赛先生：下午好，法官阁下。Patrick Linsey，受托人的康涅狄格州法律顾问。\n\n法院：下午好。\n\n史密斯女士：下午好，法官阁下。\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 登记日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 4 页，共 14 页\n\nAnnecca Smith，最大债权人 PAX 的康涅狄格州法律顾问。\n\n法院：下午好。\n\n克莱伯恩女士：下午好。Holley Claiborn，代表美国受托人。\n\n法院：下午好。因此，查看本案今日的日程表后，我注意到日程表所列事项未提交任何异议；显然，为在适当情况下控制费用，我认为以远程方式举行本次听证会是合理的，因此我们今天如此进行。各位是否认为还会有人参加本次听证会？\n\n德斯潘先生：据我们所知，不会，法官阁下。\n\n法院：好的。好。那么，日程表上的事项，我不知道各位希望先处理哪一事项，但德斯潘受托人或巴塞特律师，任何一位，请开始。\n\n德斯潘先生：我们可以先处理扩大对 Harney 的聘用事项。因此，经您许可，法官阁下，我将从该事项开始。该动议载于案卷编号 3178。这实际上是一项简单动议。Harney 已经是我们在英属维尔京群岛的法律顾问。我们需要——就开曼群岛事项获得法律意见；实际上，部分 Hamilton、Himalaya 实体是在开曼群岛注册成立，因此，我们需要能够聘用同一律师事务所但不同办公室的律师。我们认为，本案对 Harney 的聘用仅限于英属维尔京群岛；因此，我们提交该动议以扩大聘用范围。因此，事情并不比这更复杂。其仅是扩大聘用范围，以便我们在需要时可以使用其开曼群岛律师，法官阁下。\n\n法院：明白。我已审阅该申请，并理解您为何寻求扩大对法律顾问的聘用及委任。律师，您是否希望就该申请发表意见？\n\n克莱伯恩女士：法官阁下，仅说明我已提交无异议声明，载于 ECF 3195。\n\n法院：谢谢。是否还有其他人希望就扩大英属维尔京群岛法律顾问服务范围的申请发表意见？\n\n（无口头回应）\n\n法院：好的。律师——抱歉——德斯潘受托人，我正在查看拟议裁定；您知道，我认为它没有问题。无需作出任何修改。我有时会修改裁定，但在本案中，我认为没有必要。克莱伯恩律师，您对该裁定没有任何修改意见，对吗？\n\n克莱伯恩女士：没有，法官阁下。\n\n法院：好的。我再看一遍。\n\n（暂停。）\n\n法院：因此，如我所述，我已审阅该申请。我理解受托人为何寻求作出裁定，以准许该项扩大服务范围的申请。没有任何人对该申请提交书面异议。美国受托人已提交无异议声明，且今日参加本次听证会的任何人均未反对该申请。基于上述所有理由，该申请获准，拟议裁定可以签发。\n\n德斯潘先生：谢谢，法官阁下。为记录在案，我要说明，来自 O'Melveny 的萨诺夫先生刚刚加入我们。\n\n萨诺夫先生：抱歉，法官阁下。我的摄像头出了问题。请您原谅。\n\n法院：没关系。下午好，萨诺夫律师。\n\n德斯潘先生：法官阁下，下一事项将由巴塞特先生处理。\n\n案号 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 登记日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 7 页，共 14 页\n\n法院：谢谢。\n\n巴塞特先生：再次下午好，法官阁下。Nick Bassett，来自 Paul Hastings，代表第 11 章受托人。\n\n法官阁下，今日议程中的下一项也是最后一项，是受托人经同意在主案中于 ECF 3177 提交的动议，请求作出裁定，宣告位于 Mahwah mansion（马瓦庄园）的一辆 Ducati 摩托车属于破产财产，并指示采取行动，将该摩托车的产权转让给受托人，以代表破产财产持有。\n\n法官阁下，简要说明背景，正如动议中所述，该摩托车当前登记在册的产权所有人为 Scott Barnett（斯科特·巴尼特）先生，法院知道他是债务人的保镖，并且他一直是本第 11 章案件中其他问题讨论的对象。受托人得知，一辆受托人及其他人曾在马瓦庄园见到的 Ducati 摩托车，事实上根据现有纽约州记录，产权登记在巴尼特先生名下。\n\n我们联系了巴尼特先生的法律顾问。我们收到的答复是，巴尼特先生完全不知道该摩托车事实上登记在其名下。他说，一定是有人将其登记在他的名下，因为他甚至——他甚至不知道其登记在自己名下。\n\n他不反对将该摩托车转让给第 11 章破产财产，并同意采取一切合理必要步骤，将产权转让给受托人。\n\n因此，我们再次与巴尼特先生的法律顾问进行了沟通，随后经其同意提交了本动议。我们通过 ECF 向第 11 章案件中的所有当事方送达了该动议和听证会通知。没有其他人对该动议提出异议——根本没有人对该动议提出异议。法官阁下，基于此，我们请求准许该动议。当然，我很乐意回答法院可能提出的任何问题。\n\n德斯潘先生：我只想补充一点，您会记得，在马瓦对抗程序中，您曾一度要求我们编制该物业内所有物品的清单，并将其交给 Taurus（托罗斯），由 Taurus 回应其是否认为其拥有这些物品。而就摩托车而言，他们否认拥有该摩托车。他们称他们不拥有它，因此，这是另一项相关情况——无法辨明——即在该摩托车所在地，所有人——所称所有人采取的立场是他们不拥有该摩托车，因此，这就是——无法辨明。\n\n法院：而且他们作出了该项——该事项尚未提交至案卷，对吗？我并不是说它本应提交，我只是问：它尚未提交至案卷，对吗？\n\n德斯潘先生：是的，它是在马瓦对抗程序中——\n\n法院：好的。\n\n德斯潘先生：——有一张表格，其中——我不知道是否在每项物品旁边有勾选标记，但列示得很清楚，该摩托车列于其中，且他们称自己不拥有它。\n\n巴塞特先生：并且，法官阁下，这实际上在我们的书面陈述中提到过——\n\n法院：这就是我的——抱歉，请继续，巴塞特律师。\n\n巴塞特先生：抱歉，法官阁下。我只是想说明，受托人所指的该报告已在我们的动议中提及。如受托人所言，该报告于 2023 年 10 月 31 日在马瓦对抗程序中提交，并且是该对抗程序中的案卷编号 78。\n\n法院：好的。谢谢。那正是我自己感到困惑之处，并非你们使我困惑，而是我当时想到的是它被登记在主案中；但那没有道理，它本应登记在对抗程序中，而这正是你们登记它的地方。因此，我理解 Taurus Fund（托罗斯基金）的法律顾问已书面同意，Taurus Fund 对该项不拥有任何所有权权益。\n\n11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 本动议所涉的摩托车，即本同意动议。那么，Barnett 先生只需要签署转让所有权凭证吗？\n\nBASSETT 先生：这是一个合理的问题，法官阁下。该命令，即拟议命令规定，Barnett 先生将签署任何文件并采取任何其他合理必要的行动，以将所有权凭证转让给破产财产。我们正在研究其中的具体程序，但显然，这将涉及一份所有权转让文件，该文件可能须向机动车辆管理局提交；但我们将处理这些具体程序，以确保此事完成。\n\n法庭：明白。我只是想知道，您知道，是否存在任何——会有的。你们必须查明管辖该问题的州法，并据此行事。但你们的拟议命令确实规定，或者预期将会发生某些事项。即 Barnett 先生将配合并签署任何文件，或采取为将所有权凭证转让给破产财产所必要的任何其他行动。所以我只是想知道，不过没问题。你们会处理好的。\n\n法庭：是否还有任何人希望就同意将该摩托车的所有权转让给破产财产的动议发表意见？\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 录入日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 11 页，共 14 页\n\n1 （无口头回应）\n\n2 法庭：好的。为记录在案，我注意到该动议已经提交并送达。没有人就该动议提交任何书面异议。所有以电子方式接收诉状的当事人，不仅收到了该动议，也收到了听证通知。参加本次听证的人员中，没有人反对该动议，或反对该动议所请求的救济。因此，基于上述所有理由，关于同意将 Ducati 摩托车的所有权转让给破产财产的命令之动议，ECF 3177，获准，拟议命令将予以作出。\n\n12 DESPINS 先生：谢谢，法官阁下。\n\n13 法庭：今天本案是否还有其他需要处理的事项？我知道未来几周内将有一些听证会。还有其他事项吗？\n\n16 DESPINS 先生：目前没有。\n\n17 法庭：好的。\n\n18 DESPINS 先生：目前没有，法官阁下，谢谢。\n\n20 法庭：好的。那么，谢谢各位，我们几周后再见。\n\n22 律师：谢谢，法官阁下。\n\n23 法庭：好的。谢谢各位。\n\n24 今天的听证至此结束，现休庭。\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 录入日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 13 页，共 14 页\n\n1 书记员：全体起立。法庭休庭。\n\n2 （程序于下午 12:13 结束。）\n\n案件 22-50073 文件 3227 提交日期 05/31/24 录入日期 05/31/24 10:54:40 第 14 页，共 14 页\n\n1 证明\n\n2 兹证明，据本人所知及能力所及，前述内容系上述案件程序电子录音的正确文字记录。\n\n7 /s/ William J. Garling May 30, 2024\n\n8 William J. Garling，CET-543\n\n9 认证法庭记录员\n\n10 代表 Reliable","key_entities":["Despins","Je","Paul Hastings","CIPA","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Luc Despins","Himalaya"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":3177,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3195,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":3559,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-05-31 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-05-31","updated_at":"2026-08-23 18:28:32"}