{"id":"court_ctb_3560_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3560,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-09-06","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION : In re: : CHAPTER 11 : HO WAN KWOK, et al.,","summary_zh":"远程出庭动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3560（2024-09-06立案）。撤销权诉讼被告 B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. 提出动议，因差旅负担与日程冲突，申请准许其代理律师 Scott M. Kessler 通过 Zoom 远程参加法院定于 2024 年 9 月 24 日举行的案件进展状态会议。","summary_en":"Motion for Remote Appearance — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3560 (Filed 2024-09-06). Defendant B&H Foto & Electronics Corp. moved for an order permitting its counsel Scott M. Kessler to appear remotely via Zoom at the September 24, 2024 status conference concerning avoidance action adversary proceedings.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n : In re: : CHAPTER 11 : HO WAN KWOK, et al., : CASE NO. 22-50073 (JAM) :\n\n:\n\nDebtors. : (Jointly Administered)\n\n: Re: ECF Doc. Nos. 3511 and 3532\n\n## **MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL FOR B&H FOTO & ELECTORNICS CORP. TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024, STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nB&H Foto & Electronics Corp. (\"B&H\") respectfully moves for an order permitting its counsel, Scott M. Kessler of Akerman LLP, to appear remotely for the Status Conference (as defined below). In support of its request, B&H submits as follows:\n\n1. B&H is a defendant in an avoidance claim adversary proceeding brought by the chapter 11 trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\"). See *Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, v. B & H Foto & Electronics Corp. et al.*, Case No. 24-05069 (the \"Adversary Proceeding\" or \"Adv. Proc.\").\n\n2. By *Request for Status Conference* filed September 6, 2024 (ECF Doc. No.\n\n3511), certain defendants of numerous adversary proceedings (defined therein as the \"Joint Defendants\") requested a status conference be held to discuss matters of scheduling and efficiency concerning dispositive motion practice in the numerous avoidance actions filed by the Trustee that may impact the Joint Defendants and the interplay with this Court's *Order Directing Parties to Mediation, Appointing the Honorable James J. Tancredi as Mediator, and Amending Order Approving Procedures Applicable to Avoidance Claim Adversary*\n\n*Proceedings* [ECF Doc. No. 3163] (the \"Mediation Order\"). This Court granted the request (see ECF Doc. No. 3532) and scheduled a status conference to be held on September 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, Connecticut (the \"Status Conference\").\n\n3. Although B&H Foto is not among the Joint Defendants who requested the Status Conference, it is similarly situated with those parties. In fact, currently pending in the Adversary Proceeding is co-Defendant Bernardo Enriquez's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (Adv. Proc. ECF Doc. No. 23, the \"Enriquez Motion\"), and B&H Foto's Motion to Stay Proceedings as to Defendant Bernardo Enriquez's Motion to Dismiss (Adv. Proc. ECF Doc. No. 28) for, among other reasons, some or all of the various reasons for which the Joint Defendants requested the Status Conference. Indeed, the Status Conference could potentially address, among other issues, scheduling and/or coordination among various adversary defendants with respect to efficient adjudication of threshold and other common legal issues raised in the Enriquez Motion as well as to the Trustee's claims against B&H Foto which are stayed pending mediation pursuant to the Mediation Order.\n\n4. Accordingly, because it is likely that such issues will be addressed and potentially that an efficient and economical path towards resolution of the issues will be discussed and/or reached, B&H Foto desires to attend, monitor, and potentially participate in the scheduled discussion between the Court and the Joint Defendants.\n\n5. Mr. Kessler represents B&H Foto and this Court admitted him *pro hac vice* as co-counsel for B&H Foto in the Adversary Proceeding on April 25, 2024 (Adv. Proc. ECF Doc. No. 17). An application for his *pro hac vice* admission in this case was filed immediately proceeding this motion. Mr. Kessler works out of New York, New York and has a medical\n\nappointment in the late afternoon/evening of September 24, 2024, which makes it difficult for him to appear in person at the Status Conference. Given the conflict, together with the time and expense necessary for him to travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut for the Status Conference, it is respectfully requested that the Court permit Mr. Kessler to participate in the Status Conference via the Court's Zoom platform or, alternatively, by other electronic or telephonic means.\n\nWHEREFORE, B&H Foto respectfully requests that the Court allow Mr. Kessler to participate in the Status Conference remotely via the Court's Zoom platform or by alternative electronic or telephonic means.\n\nDated: September 19, 2024\n\nBy: */s/ Tracy Ellis Williams*  Tracy Ellis Williams, Esq. (ct25137) Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic Street, 3rd Floor Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone: 203-324-8136 Facsimile: 203-324-8199 tewilliams@goodwin.com\n\nScott M. Kessler (NY SK5510) (*pro hac vice*  application pending) Akerman LLP 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor New York, NY 10020 Telephone: 212-880-3800 Facsimile: 212-880-8965 scott.kessler@akerman.com\n\n*Attorneys for B&H Foto & Electronics Corp.*\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on September 19, 2024, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and served by first class mail, postage prepaid and/or via email on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of the filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by First Class mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> /*s*/ *Tracy Ellis Williams* Tracy Ellis Williams","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）等人，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。（合并审理）\n涉及：ECF 案卷编号 3511 和 3532\n\n关于准许 B&H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP. 的代理律师远程参加 2024 年 9 月 24 日状况听证会的动议\n\nB&H Foto & Electronics Corp.（B&H摄影器材电子公司，简称“B&H”）谨提请法院作出命令，准许其代理律师，来自 Akerman LLP（阿克曼律师事务所）的 Scott M. Kessler（斯科特·M·凯斯勒），远程参加状况听证会（定义见下文）。为支持其请求，B&H 谨陈述如下：\n\n1. B&H 是由第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯，简称“受托人”）提起的撤销权主张对抗性诉讼中的被告。参见 Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee, v. B & H Foto & Electronics Corp. et al.，案号：24-05069（简称“对抗性诉讼”或“Adv. Proc.”）。\n\n2. 根据 2024 年 9 月 6 日提交的举行状况听证会的请求（ECF 案卷编号 3511），多起对抗性诉讼的若干被告（在该文件中定义为“联合被告”）请求举行一次状况听证会，以讨论受托人提起的可能影响联合被告的众多撤销权诉讼中关于决定性动议实践的日程安排和效率问题，以及与本法院《关于指引各方当事人进行调解、指定 James J. Tancredi（詹姆斯·J·坦克雷迪）法官阁下为调解员以及修改批准适用于撤销权主张对抗性诉讼程序的命令的命令》[ECF 案卷编号 3163]（简称“调解命令”）的相互影响。本法院准许了该请求（参见 ECF 案卷编号 3532），并定于 2024 年 9 月 24 日美国东部时间下午 1:00 在位于 Bridgeport, Connecticut（康涅狄格州布里奇波特）Lafayette 大道 915 号的美国破产法院举行状况听证会（简称“状况听证会”）。\n\n3. 尽管 B&H Foto 不在请求举行状况听证会的联合被告之列，但其与这些当事方的处境相似。事实上，目前在对抗性诉讼中尚待决的有共同被告 Bernardo Enriquez（贝尔纳多·恩里克斯）提出的驳回起诉状的动议（对抗性诉讼 ECF 案卷编号 23，简称“恩里克斯动议”），以及 B&H Foto 提出的关于被告 Bernardo Enriquez 驳回起诉状动议的中止诉讼程序动议（对抗性诉讼 ECF 案卷编号 28），其理由包括联合被告请求举行状况听证会的部分或全部各项理由。事实上，状况听证会可能处理的问题包括：针对恩里克斯动议中提出的先决问题和其他共同法律问题，以及受托人对 B&H Foto 提出的根据《调解命令》已中止以待调解的主张，在各对抗性诉讼被告之间进行高效审理的日程安排和/或协调配合。\n\n4. 因此，鉴于极有可能处理此类问题，且可能讨论和/或达成解决这些问题的高效且经济的途径，B&H Foto 希望出席、旁听并可能参与法院与联合被告之间预定的讨论。\n\n5. Kessler 律师代表 B&H Foto，本法院已于 2024 年 4 月 25 日准许其临时出庭（pro hac vice），担任 B&H Foto 在对抗性诉讼中的共同代理律师（对抗性诉讼 ECF 案卷编号 17）。其在本案中的临时出庭申请已紧随本动议提交。Kessler 律师在 New York, New York（纽约州纽约市）执业，且在 2024 年 9 月 24 日下午晚些时候/傍晚有医疗就诊预约，这使其难以亲自前往出席状况听证会。鉴于此冲突，以及前往康涅狄格州布里奇波特参加状况听证会所需的时间和费用，谨提请法院准许 Kessler 律师通过法院的 Zoom 平台，或者以其他电子或电话方式参加状况听证会。\n\n据此，B&H Foto 谨请求法院准许 Kessler 律师通过法院的 Zoom 平台或通过其他替代性的电子或电话方式远程参加状况听证会。\n\n日期：2024 年 9 月 19 日\n\n签署人：/s/ Tracy Ellis Williams\nTracy Ellis Williams（特雷西·埃利斯·威廉姆斯）律师 (ct25137)\nShipman & Goodwin LLP（希普曼与古德温律师事务所）\n300 Atlantic Street, 3rd Floor\nStamford, CT（康涅狄格州斯坦福）06901\n电话：203-324-8136\n传真：203-324-8199\ntewilliams@goodwin.com\n\nScott M. Kessler (NY SK5510)\n（特别出庭申请待决中）\nAkerman LLP\n1251 Avenue of the Americas, 37th Floor\nNew York, NY 10020\n电话：212-880-3800\n传真：212-880-8965\nscott.kessler@akerman.com\n\nB&H Foto & Electronics Corp. 代理律师\n\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，于 2024 年 9 月 19 日，前述文件的副本已通过电子方式提交，并已通过预付邮资的一类邮件和/或通过电子邮件送达给无法接受电子提交的任何人。提交通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照电子提交通知上的说明，通过一类邮件发送给无法接受电子提交的任何人。当事人可以通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n/s/ Tracy Ellis Williams\nTracy Ellis Williams","key_entities":["CIPA","Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":805,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-09-06 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-09-06","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:33:21"}