{"id":"court_ctb_3530_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3530,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"EXHIBIT","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION :","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n:\n\n:\n\n:\n\nIn Re: : CHAPTER 11 HO WAN KWOK, et al.[1](#page-0-0) : CASE NO. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. : (Jointly Administered)\n\n## **MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF BRIAN T. PETERSON**\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 K&L Gates LLP, respectfully moves that the Court admit attorney Brian T. Peterson, a member of the Bar of the State of Washington *pro hac vice* to represent Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc., in the above-captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in the related adversary proceedings, *Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Amazon Web Services, Inc.*, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05006, and *Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee vs. Amazon.com, Inc.*, Adv. Pro. No. 24-05057, and in support represents the following:\n\n1. The primary office of Attorney Brian T. Peterson is K&L Gates LLP, 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900, Seattle, Washington 98104. His telephone number is (206) 370-7948 and his email address is brian.peterson@klgates.com.\n\n2. Attorney Brian T. Peterson is a member in good standing in the state and jurisdiction set forth in his declaration, attached as **Exhibit A**.\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 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\n3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Brian T. Peterson 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 Brian T. Peterson 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 Brian T. Peterson has submitted the filing fee of \\$200.00 with this motion for *pro hac vice* admission.\n\n6. Service of all papers directed to Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., 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\nSeptember 12, 2024\n\nBoston, Massachusetts\n\nBy: */s/ Lindsay S. Bishop \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_*\n\nLindsay S. Bishop, Esq. (ct29990) K&L Gates LLP 1 Congress St, Suite 2900 Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: 617-951-9198 Email: lindsay.bishop@klgates.com\n\n*Local Counsel for Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.*\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\nI hereby certify that the foregoing *Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brian T. Peterson* as visiting attorney was filed electronically on September 12, 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/ Lindsay S. Bishop \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_*  Lindsay S. Bishop\n\n- 3 -","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：第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等[1] 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。（合并审理）\n关于 BRIAN T. PETERSON 申请特别出庭代理（PRO HAC VICE）资格的动议\n\n根据由《破产诉讼本地规则》第 1001-1 条在此引入的《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，签名人系本院律师协会会员及 K&L Gates LLP（高盖茨律师事务所）合伙人，谨此请求法院准许华盛顿州律师协会会员 Brian T. Peterson 律师以特别出庭代理（pro hac vice）身份，在上述第 11 章破产案件及相关对抗性诉讼——即 Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Amazon Web Services, Inc.，对抗性诉讼案号：24-05006，以及 Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee vs. Amazon.com, Inc.，对抗性诉讼案号：24-05057 中，代表 Amazon Web Services, Inc.（亚马逊网络服务公司）及 Amazon.com, Inc.（亚马逊公司），并陈述如下支持理由：\n\n1. Brian T. Peterson 律师的主要执业地址为 K&L Gates LLP, 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900, Seattle, Washington 98104。其电话号码为 (206) 370-7948，电子邮箱地址为 brian.peterson@klgates.com。\n\n2. Brian T. Peterson 律师系其声明（作为附件 A 附后）中所列州及司法管辖区内信誉良好的执业会员。\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）和 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 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n3. 据我所知所信，Brian T. Peterson 律师系其声明中所列法院内信誉良好的会员，目前没有任何已作出裁定认定应进入听证程序的待决惩戒投诉，且未曾被本院或任何其他法院拒绝准入、受到惩戒、辞去执业资格、放弃执业许可，或在面临惩戒投诉期间撤回执业准入申请。\n\n4. 据我所知所信，Brian T. Peterson 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. Brian T. Peterson 律师已随本特别出庭代理申请动议一并提交了 $200.00 的立案申请费。\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，所有向亚马逊网络服务公司及亚马逊公司送达的文件均可向签名人送达。\n\n2024 年 9 月 12 日\n\n马萨诸塞州波士顿\n\n签署人：/s/ Lindsay S. Bishop __________________\n\nLindsay S. Bishop 律师 (ct29990)\nK&L Gates LLP\n1 Congress St, Suite 2900\nBoston, MA 02114\n电话：617-951-9198\n电子邮箱：lindsay.bishop@klgates.com\n\n亚马逊网络服务公司及亚马逊公司之本地代理律师\n\n证明\n\n我谨此证明，上述关于 Brian T. Peterson 作为特邀出庭律师申请特别出庭代理资格的动议已于 2024 年 9 月 12 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案诉讼程序中所有登记接收电子送达的当事方。\n\n/s/ Lindsay S. Bishop ______________________  Lindsay S. Bishop\n\n- 3 -","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Luc Despins","Miles Guo","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":633,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:25:12"}