{"id":"court_ctb_3635_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3635,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"UNKNOWN","filed_date":"2024-10-03","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re: Chapter 11","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re: Chapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.[,](#page-0-0)<sup>1</sup>\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span>Case No.: 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. (Jointly Administered)\n\n### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MARC A. PERGAMENT**\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 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, respectfully moves that the Court admit attorney Marc A. Pergament, a member of the Bar of the State of New York pro hac vice to represent MANHATTAN MOTORCARS, INC., in the above-captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in the related adversary proceeding, \"*Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.,*\" Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145, and in support represents the following:\n\n1. The primary office of Attorney Marc A. Pergament is Weinberg, Gross, & Pergament LLP, 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 309, Garden City, New York 11530. His telephone number is (516) 877-2424 ex:226, and his email address is [mpergament@wgplaw.com.](mailto:mpergament@wgplaw.com)\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><sup>1</sup>  [T](#page-0-1)he 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\n2. Attorney Marc A. Pergament is a member in good standing in the state and jurisdiction set forth in his declaration, attached as **Exhibit** \"**A**.\"\n\n3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Attorney Marc A. Pergament 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 Marc A. Pergament 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 Marc A. Pergament has submitted the filing fee of \\$200.00 with this motion for pro hac vice admission.\n\n6. Service of all papers directed to Manhattan Motorcars, 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\n7. Attached as **Exhibit B** is a Proposed Order.\n\nDated: Stamford, Connecticut October 3, 2024\n\nBy: /s/ Matthew D. Valauri Matthew D. Valauri, Esq. (ct30193) WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP 1010 Washington Boulevard, Suite 603 Stamford, Connecticut 06901 Tel. (203) 388-2433 [Matthew.Valauri@wilsonelser.com](mailto:Matthew.Valauri@wilsonelser.com) Our File No.: 26446.00001 *Local Counsel for Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.*\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on October 3, 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> By: /s/ Matthew D. Valauri Matthew D. Valauri, Esq.\n\n## EXHIBIT A\n\nDeclaration of Marc A. Pergament, Esq.\n\n## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., 1\n\nCase No .: 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n### DECLARATION OF MARC A. PERGAMENT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE\n\nI, Marc A. Pergament, being of full age, having been duly sworn according to law, state the following:\n\n1. I am a partner with the firm of Weinberg, Gross & Pergament LLP. My telephone number is (516) 877-2424 ex:226; and my e-mail address is mpergament(@wgplaw.com.\n\n2. I submit this declaration in support of the motion for my admission pro hac vice as counsel for MANHATTAN MOTORCARS, INC., in the above-captioned Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and in the related adversary proceeding, \"Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc., \" Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145.\n\n3. standing of the Bar of the State of New York (Attorney Registration No. 1724137). In addition, I am a member in good standing with the (i) United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, (ii) the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, (iii) the\n\n<sup>1</sup> The Debtors in these chapter 1 1 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, 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\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York, (iv) the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.\n\n4. such complaint should proceed to a hearing. I have not been denied admission to, been disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered my 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\n5. I have fully reviewed read and am 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, and will abide by and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of the local rules and administrative orders of this Court.\n\n6. No. ct30193) of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, as my agent for service of process. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. 83.1(d), I designate the District of Connecticut as the forum for any resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission pro hac vice in the above-captioned Chapter 11 case and related cases.\n\n7. Junderstand that upon admission under D. Conn. L. Civ. 83.1(d) I must promptly file a certificate of good standing from the court of the state in which I have my primary office. I acknowledge that the certificate shall be filed no later than 60 days after the date of admission and shall be dated no more than 60 days before the date of admission. I understand that failure to file such certificate will result in the automatic revocation of my visiting attorney status, absent an order of the Court. Furthermore, I understand that upon revocation of my visiting attorney status in one case, the Clerk of the Court shall examine the Court's Docket and revoke my visiting attorney status in all cases in which I have filed an appearance.\n\n8. I will file my appearance with the Court after my admission has been approved.\n\nPursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746,1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and accurate,\n\nThis 30 day of September 2024.\n\nMarc A. Pergament\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3635 Filed 10/03/24 Entered 10/03/24 16:45:44 Page 9 of 10\n\n### **EXHIBIT B**\n\nProposed Order Granting Admission Pro Hac Vice of Marc A. Pergament\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re: Chapter 11\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al., Case No.: 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors. (Jointly Administered)\n\n## **ORDER GRANTING ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF MARC A. PERGAMENT**\n\nUpon consideration of the Motion of Matthew D. Valauri for Admission Pro Hac Vice of\n\nMarc A. Pergament (the \"Motion\"), and any and all responses thereto, it is hereby:\n\n**ORDERED** that the Motion is GRANTED and Marc A. Pergament is admitted pro hac vice, to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in connection with the above related Bankruptcy Case and related adversary proceedings, including \"*Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.,*\" Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145.; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that Matthew D. Valauri will receive service on behalf of Marc A. Pergament in accordance with D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), as incorporated by D. Conn. LBR 1001-1(b) and 9083-3.\n\nSigned this \\_\\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ 2024.\n\nHon. United States Bankruptcy Court Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","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\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，1\n\n_____________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。（合并审理）\n\nMARC A. PERGAMENT 特别出庭许可（PRO HAC VICE）动议\n\n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(d) 条（经由《破产诉讼本地规则》第 1001-1 条引入适用），下述签名人作为本院律师协会成员及 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 律师事务所合伙人，谨此提请法院准予纽约州律师协会成员 Marc A. Pergament 律师以特别出庭（pro hac vice）身份，在上述标题项下的第 11 章破产案以及相关对抗性程序“Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.”（案号：Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145）中代表 MANHATTAN MOTORCARS, INC.（曼哈顿汽车公司），并就此陈述如下支持理由：\n\n1. Marc A. Pergament 律师的主要执业办事处为 Weinberg, Gross, & Pergament LLP，地址为 400 Garden City Plaza, Suite 309, Garden City, New York 11530。其电话号码为 (516) 877-2424 分机：226，电子邮箱为 mpergament@wgplaw.com。\n在这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n2. Marc A. Pergament 律师为其附于附件“A”的声明书中所列州及司法管辖区内具良好执业资格的成员。\n\n3. 就我所知并确信，Marc A. Pergament 律师为其声明书中所列法院中具良好执业资格的成员，不存在任何已被裁定应当进入听证程序的未决纪律申诉，且未曾在本院或任何其他法院遭到拒绝接纳执业、受纪律处分、辞职、放弃执业执照，或在面临纪律申诉期间撤回执业准入申请。\n\n4. 就我所知并确信，Marc A. Pergament 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. Marc A. Pergament 律师已随本特别出庭许可动议缴纳 200.00 美元的立案费。\n\n6. 送达给 Manhattan Motorcars, Inc. 的所有文书均可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) 条向签名人送达。\n\n7. 附于附件 B 的为拟定裁定。\n\n日期：康涅狄格州斯坦福 2024 年 10 月 3 日\n\n签署人：/s/ Matthew D. Valauri\nMatthew D. Valauri 律师（ct30193）\nWILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER, LLP\n1010 Washington Boulevard, Suite 603\nStamford, Connecticut 06901\n电话：(203) 388-2433\nMatthew.Valauri@wilsonelser.com\n我方案号：26446.00001\nManhattan Motorcars, Inc. 本地代理律师\n\n送达证书\n\n我谨此证明，于 2024 年 10 月 3 日，前述文书的副本已通过电子方式归档，并通过付足邮资的头等邮件和/或电子邮件送达给无法接受电子归档的任何主体。归档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当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的指示以头等邮件形式发送给无法接受电子归档的任何主体。各当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档文件。\n\n> 签署人：/s/ Matthew D. Valauri\n> Matthew D. Valauri 律师\n\n附件 A\n\nMarc A. Pergament 律师声明书\n\nUNITED 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：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等，1\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n\nMARC A. PERGAMENT 支持特别出庭许可动议之声明\n\n我，Marc A. Pergament，已达法定成年年龄，依法正式宣誓后陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是 Weinberg, Gross & Pergament LLP 律师事务所的合伙人。我的电话号码是 (516) 877-2424 分机：226；电子邮箱为 mpergament@wgplaw.com。\n\n2. 我提交本声明，以支持准予我作为 MANHATTAN MOTORCARS, INC. 代理律师以特别出庭（pro hac vice）身份参与上述标题项下的第 11 章破产案以及相关对抗性程序“Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.”（案号：Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145）的动议。\n\n3. 我是纽约州律师协会（律师执业注册号：1724137）具良好执业资格的成员。此外，我还是以下法院具良好执业资格的成员：(i) 纽约东区联邦地区法院，(ii) 纽约南区联邦地区法院，(iii)\n\n1 在这些第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）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（仅用于通知与沟通目的）。\n\n纽约东区联邦破产法院，(iv) 纽约南区联邦破产法院，以及联邦第二巡回上诉法院。\n\n4. 没有任何已被裁定应当进入听证程序的未决纪律申诉。我未曾在本院或任何其他法院遭到拒绝接纳执业、受纪律处分、辞职、放弃执业执照，或在面临纪律申诉期间撤回执业准入申请。\n\n5. 我已完整审阅研读并熟悉《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》，并将遵守并执行本院本地规则及行政命令的实体与程序要求。\n\n6. 我指定 Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP 的 Matthew D. Valauri 律师（律师号：ct30193）作为我接收诉讼文书送达的代理人。根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(d) 条，我指定康涅狄格区作为解决因我在上述标题项下的第 11 章案件及相关案件中特别出庭许可所产生之任何争议的管辖法庭。\n\n7. 我理解，在根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(d) 条获准执业后，我必须及时提交一份由我主要执业办事处所在州法院出具的良好执业资格证明书。我知悉该证明书应在获准出庭之日后不晚于 60 天内提交，且出具日期距离获准出庭之日不得超过 60 天。我理解，在没有法院命令的情况下，未能提交该证明书将导致我的特邀律师资格被自动撤销。此外，我理解，一旦我在某一案件中的特邀律师资格被撤销，法院书记官应审查法院案件卷宗，并撤销我在所有已提交出庭通知的案件中的特邀律师资格。\n\n8. 在我的出庭申请获得批准后，我将向法院提交我的出庭通知。\n\n根据 28 U.S.C. § 1746，我声明以上内容属实且准确，如有不实甘受伪证罪处罚。\n\n签署日期：2024 年 9 月 30 日。\n\nMarc A. Pergament\n\nCase 22-50073 Doc 3635 Filed 10/03/24 Entered 10/03/24 16:45:44 Page 9 of 10\n\n附件 B\n\n准予 Marc A. Pergament 特别出庭许可之拟定裁定\n\nUNITED 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\n\n_____________________________________________\n\n_____________________________________________\n\nHO WAN KWOK 等，案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。（合并审理）\n\n准予 MARC A. PERGAMENT 特别出庭许可之裁定\n\n经审议 Matthew D. Valauri 提请准予 Marc A. Pergament 特别出庭许可的动议（下称“动议”）及对该动议的任何和所有答复意见，特此：\n\n裁定如下：动议予以准予（GRANTED），准予 Marc A. Pergament 以特别出庭（pro hac vice）身份在美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院执业，以参与上述相关破产案件及相关对抗性程序，包括“Luc Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Manhattan Motorcars, Inc.”（案号：Adv. Pro. No. 24-05145）；并且进一步\n\n裁定：Matthew D. Valauri 将根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼本地规则》第 83.1(c) 条（经由《康涅狄格区破产本地规则》第 1001-1(b) 条及第 9083-3 条引入适用）代表 Marc A. Pergament 接收送达。\n\n签署于 2024 年 ______ 月 ______ 日。\n\n尊敬的美国破产法院法官\n\n_______________________________________","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","Guo","Luc Despins","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1538,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-10-03 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-10-03","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:55:11"}