{"id":"court_ctb_355_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":355,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"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<sup>1</sup>\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtor.\n\nMay 12, 2022\n\n## **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR MAY 13, 2022 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), by and thorough undersigned counsel, respectfully moves the Court for permission for the following counsel to PAX to appear remotely at the hearing currently scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2022 on *Mei Guo's Motion for Protective Order* [Dkt. No. 342] (the \"Protective Order Motion\"): (a) Peter Friedman of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (\"O'Melveny\"); (b) David Harbach of O'Melveny; and (c) Laura Aronsson, also of O'Melveny. In support of the Motion, PAX states as follows:\n\n# **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2), and the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article\n\n<sup>1</sup> The last four digits of the Debtor's taxpayer identification number are 9595.\n\nIII of the United States Constitution. The statutory bases for the relief sought herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 1001.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND AND REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n2. On May 9, 2022, the Clerk of the Court issued *Clerk's Announcement 22-02*, requiring face masks in court in light of the \"recent surge in COVID positivity and the CDC's 'High' COVID-19 Community Level designation for many of Connecticut's counties.\"\n\n3. On May 10, 2022, Mei Guo filed the Protective Order Motion. Also on May 10, 2022, Mei Guo filed the *Ex Parte Motion to Shorten and Limit Notice and Schedule an Expedited Hearing on Mei Guo's Motion for Protective Order* [Dkt. No. 343] (the \"Motion to Expedite\").\n\n4. Today, May 12, 2022, PAX filed its response to the Protective Order Motion. [Dkt. No. 349].\n\n5. The Court granted the Motion to Expedite on May 12, 2022 at approximately 4:41 p.m. (the \"Expedited Order\") [Dkt. No. 351]. The Expedited Order set the hearing on the Protective Order Motion for May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM in Bridgeport (the \"Hearing\"). The only matter before the Court at the Hearing is the Protective Order Motion.\n\n6. Mr. Friedman, Mr. Harbach, and Ms. Aronsson serve as counsel to PAX. Mr. Friedman and Mr. Harbach are both presently in Washington, D.C. and Ms. Aronsson is in New York City. Due to the time constraints imposed by the Expedited Order; given the narrow scope of the issues before the Court at the Hearing; and because of the High' COVID-19 Community Level designation, PAX submits that permitting Mr. Friedman, Mr. Harbach, and Ms. Aronsson to enter remote appearances via the ZOOMGov platform will comport with Bankruptcy Rule 1001 and promote the just, speedy and inexpensive adjudication of the Protective Order Motion.\n\n### **CONCLUSION**\n\n7. Because of the shortened notice period, the narrow issues before the Court at the May 13 hearing, and particularly in light of the *Clerk's Announcement 22-02*, PAX respectfully requests that Mr. Friedman, Mr. Harbach, and Ms. Aronsson be permitted to appear remotely before this Court.\n\nDated: May 12, 2022 Hartford, Connecticut\n\n## **Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.**\n\n*By: /s/ Patrick M. Birney*  Patrick M. Birney (CT No. 19875) Annecca H. Smith (CT No. 31148) **ROBINSON & COLE LLP**  280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 275-8275 Facsimile: (860) 275-8299 E-mail: pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n-and-\n\nPeter Friedman (admitted *pro hac vice*) Stuart M. Sarnoff (admitted *pro hac vice*) Laura S. Aronsson (admitted *pro hac vice*) **O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP**  Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 326-2000 Facsimile: (212) 326-2061 Email: pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on May 12, 2022, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and shall be served as required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-2(b), with notice of this filing being sent by email to all Notice Parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system or by First Class U.S. mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties in interest may access this document through the court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Patrick M. Birney\\_\\_*  Patrick M. Birney","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院）\n\nIn re（关于）：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）1\n\n第 11 章破产案件编号：\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtor（债务人）。\n\n2022年5月12日\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙，简称“PAX”）请求允许特定代理律师远程出席2022年5月13日听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》（Bankruptcy Code）第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，下称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙，简称“PAX”）经由下述签字代理律师，谨向法院提出动议，请求允许 PAX 的以下代理律师远程出席目前定于 2022年5月13日星期五就 Mei Guo（郭美）的保护令动议 [Dkt. No. 342]（下称“《保护令动议》”）举行的听证会：(a) O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所，下称“美迈斯”）的 Peter Friedman；(b) 美迈斯的 David Harbach；以及 (c) 同样来自美迈斯的 Laura Aronsson。为支持本动议，PAX 陈述如下：\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334，United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院，下称“本法院”）对本动议拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409，本区为适格审判地。根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 的含义，本案由属于核心诉讼程序，且本法院可以依据符合《美利坚合众国宪法》第三条\n\n1 债务人纳税人识别号的后四位数为 9595。\n\n的规定作出最终裁定。在此所寻求救济的法定依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条及《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n背景与请求的救济\n\n2. 2022年5月9日，本法院书记官发布了第 22-02 号书记官公告，鉴于“近期 COVID 阳性率激增，且 CDC 将康涅狄格州的许多县列为 COVID-19 社区‘高’风险级别”，要求在法庭内佩戴口罩。\n\n3. 2022年5月10日，Mei Guo（郭美）提交了《保护令动议》。同样在 2022年5月10日，郭美提交了《关于缩短及限制通知期限并就郭美的保护令动议排定加急听证会的单方动议》 [Dkt. No. 343]（下称“《加急动议》”）。\n\n4. 今天，即 2022年5月12日，PAX 提交了对《保护令动议》的答复意见。[Dkt. No. 349]。\n\n5. 法院于 2022年5月12日下午约 4:41 批准了《加急动议》（下称“《加急裁定》”）[Dkt. No. 351]。《加急裁定》将《保护令动议》的听证会排定于 2022年5月13日中午 12:00 在 Bridgeport（布里奇波特）举行（下称“听证会”）。在该听证会上呈交法院审理的唯一事项为《保护令动议》。\n\n6. Friedman 律师、Harbach 律师和 Aronsson 律师担任 PAX 的代理律师。Friedman 律师和 Harbach 律师目前均在 Washington, D.C.（华盛顿特区），Aronsson 律师在 New York City（纽约市）。鉴于《加急裁定》所带来的时间限制；鉴于在听证会上呈交法院审理的事项范围狭窄；且鉴于 COVID-19 社区“高”风险级别的划定，PAX 认为，允许 Friedman 律师、Harbach 律师和 Aronsson 律师通过 ZOOMGov 平台进行远程出庭，将符合《破产规则》第 1001 条之规定，并促进对《保护令动议》进行公正、迅速且经济的审理裁判。\n结论\n\n7. 鉴于通知期被缩短、5月13日听证会上呈交法院审理的事项范围狭窄，尤其是鉴于第 22-02 号书记官公告，PAX 谨请求允许 Friedman 律师、Harbach 律师和 Aronsson 律师在本法院远程出庭。\n\n日期：2022年5月12日 康涅狄格州哈特福德\nPacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney (CT No. 19875) Annecca H. Smith (CT No. 31148) ROBINSON & COLE LLP 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 275-8275 传真：(860) 275-8299 电子邮件：pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n-以及-\n\nPeter Friedman（获准特许出庭）Stuart M. Sarnoff（获准特许出庭）Laura S. Aronsson（获准特许出庭）O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 电话：(212) 326-2000 传真：(212) 326-2061 电子邮件：pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n送达证明书\n\n我在此证明，于 2022年5月12日，前述文件的副本已通过电子方式归档，并将按照《地方破产规则》（Local Bankruptcy Rule）第 9013-2(b) 条的要求进行送达，本归档的通知将通过法院电子归档系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有受通知方，或根据《电子归档通知》（Notice of Electronic Filing）中所示，以美国头等邮件形式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。利害关系方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney","key_entities":["Guo","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":342,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":343,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":349,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":351,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":757,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:30:40"}