{"id":"court_ctb_3663_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3663,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2024-10-10","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\nDebtor.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## **MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCES**\n\nPursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 7(e), made applicable to this proceeding by Local Rule 9083-4 of the Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC (\"CSG\") respectfully requests permission to withdraw the appearances of Lee Vartan [ECF Nos. 1426 and 1802], Melissa Wernick [ECF Nos. 1600 and 1804], Sam Della Fera, Jr. [ECF No. 1803], Daniel D. Barnes [ECF No. 1319], and Patricia B. Bergamasco [ECF No. 1483] as counsel for Mei Guo and HK International Funds Investments Limited, LLC (\"Guo Entities\"), and requests removal from all notice lists, including the Master Service List in this proceeding.\n\nThe Guo Entities had retained CSG to represent them together with the Zeisler & Zeisler firm as co-counsel, and the Guo Entities have confirmed to the undersigned that they no longer require the services of CSG; instead, the Guo Entities will continue to be represented solely by the Zeisler & Zeisler firm in all matters in the above bankruptcy case.\n\n**WHEREFORE**, the undersigned respectfully requests permission to withdraw the\n\n<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 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\nappearances of Lee Vartan, Melissa Wernick, Sam Della Fera, Jr., Daniel D. Barnes, and\n\nPatricia B. Bergamasco.\n\nRoseland, New Jersey\n\n## Dated: October 10, 2024 **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC**\n\nBy: */s/ Lee Vartan* Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 lvartan@csglaw.com\n\nAnd\n\nBy: */s/ Melissa Wernick* Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 mwernick@csglaw.com\n\nAnd\n\nBy: */s/ Sam Della Fera, Jr.* Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 sdellafera@csglaw.com\n\nAnd\n\nBy: */s/ Daniel D. Barnes* Daniel D. Barnes (admitted *pro hac vice*) 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 dbarnes@csglaw.com\n\nAnd\n\nBy: */s/ Patricia B. Bergamasco*\n\n Patricia B. Bergamasco (admitted *pro hac vice*) 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 pbergamasco@csglaw.com\n\n## **CERTIFICATION**\n\n I certify that on October 10, 2024, a copy of the foregoing Motion was filed electronically. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's EM/ECF System.\n\n I further certify that on October 10, 2024, a copy of the foregoing motion was served upon counsel to Mei Guo and HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC, jcesaroni@zeislaw.com.\n\nBy: */s/ Lee Vartan* Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*)","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国破产法院 康涅狄格区 布里奇波特分部）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）1\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n撤回出庭代理动议\n\n根据《康涅狄格区联邦民事诉讼地方规则》（D. Conn. L. Civ. R.）第 7(e) 条——该规则经由《美国康涅狄格区破产法院地方规则》（Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut）地方规则 9083-4 适用于本程序——Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC（“CSG”）谨此请求准予撤回 Lee Vartan（李·瓦尔坦）[ECF Nos. 1426 and 1802]、Melissa Wernick（梅丽莎·沃尼克）[ECF Nos. 1600 and 1804]、Sam Della Fera, Jr.（小萨姆·德拉·费拉）[ECF No. 1803]、Daniel D. Barnes（丹尼尔·D·巴恩斯）[ECF No. 1319] 以及 Patricia B. Bergamasco（帕特里夏·B·贝尔加马斯科）[ECF No. 1483] 作为 Mei Guo（郭美）及 HK International Funds Investments Limited, LLC（香港国际基金投资有限公司，“郭氏实体/Guo Entities”）代理律师的出庭代理，并请求将其从所有通知名单（包括本程序中的主送达名单/Master Service List）中移除。\n\n郭氏实体曾聘请 CSG 与 Zeisler & Zeisler（蔡斯勒与蔡斯勒律师事务所）作为共同代理律师共同代表其利益，郭氏实体已向下签人确认，其不再需要 CSG 的服务；相反，在上述破产案件的所有事项中，郭氏实体将继续仅由 Zeisler & Zeisler 律所单独代理。\n\n据此，下签人谨此请求准予撤回\n\n1 本批第 11 章案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（又名郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他化名，纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（日内瓦控股有限责任公司，纳税人识别号后四位：8202）及 Genever Holdings Corporation（日内瓦控股公司）。受托人（Trustee）、Genever Holdings LLC 及 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯，作为郭文贵破产财产的受托人，仅用于接收通知和联络目的）。\n\nLee Vartan、Melissa Wernick、Sam Della Fera, Jr.、Daniel D. Barnes 以及 Patricia B. Bergamasco 的出庭代理。\n\nRoseland, New Jersey（新泽西州罗斯兰）\n日期：October 10, 2024 CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC\n\n签署人：/s/ Lee Vartan Lee Vartan（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice） 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 lvartan@csglaw.com\n\n以及\n\n签署人：/s/ Melissa Wernick Melissa F. Wernick（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice） 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 mwernick@csglaw.com\n\n以及\n\n签署人：/s/ Sam Della Fera, Jr. Sam Della Fera, Jr.（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice） 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 sdellafera@csglaw.com\n\n以及\n\n签署人：/s/ Daniel D. Barnes Daniel D. Barnes（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice） 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 dbarnes@csglaw.com\n\n以及\n\n签署人：/s/ Patricia B. Bergamasco\nPatricia B. Bergamasco（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice） 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 电话：(973) 325-1500 传真：(973) 325-1501 pbergamasco@csglaw.com\n\n证明\n\n本人特此证明，于 October 10, 2024，上述动议的一份副本已通过电子方式提交。本法院电子立案系统将自动通过电子邮件向所有当事人发送本次提交的通知。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统（注：原文作 EM/ECF System）查阅本提交文件。\n\n本人进一步证明，于 October 10, 2024，上述动议的一份副本已送达至 Mei Guo 与 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC 的代理律师邮箱：jcesaroni@zeislaw.com。\n\n签署人：/s/ Lee Vartan Lee Vartan（特别出庭准入/admitted pro hac vice）","key_entities":["Guo","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Miles Guo","Despins","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":1319,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1483,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":1803,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":548,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-10-10 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-10-10","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:21:48"}