{"id":"court_ctb_3686_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3686,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2024-10-15","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #3686（2024-10-15立案）。债权人 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（PAX）提出动议，申请准许其代理律师 Patrick Birney 通过 Zoom 远程参加并旁听 2024 年 10 月 15 日举行的法院听证会。","summary_en":"Motion —— In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF #3686 (filed 2024-10-15). Creditor Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (PAX) moved for permission allowing its counsel Patrick Birney to appear remotely via Zoom for observation purposes at the hearing scheduled for October 15, 2024.","body_en":"### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al[.](#page-0-0)*<sup>1</sup>\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n<span id=\"page-0-1\"></span>Debtors.\n\nOctober 15, 2024\n\n## **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR OCTOBER 15, 2024 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 its undersigned counsel, respectfully moves (this \"Motion\") the Court for permission for Attorney Patrick Birney of Robinson + Cole LLP (\"R+C\") to appear remotely on behalf of PAX at the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024. In support of the Motion, PAX respectfully 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<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) (\"Kwok\" or the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) (\"Genever US\"). The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever BVI, and Genever US 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\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. The Court scheduled a hearing in the above-captioned case for October 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM (the \"Hearing\"). PAX has not filed papers concerning any of the matters on the calendar for the Hearing but given the numerous interests in this case, counsel will be in attendance.\n\n3. The Court has permitted defendants in certain related adversary proceedings to appear remotely for purposes of observation only. *See* Adv. Pro. 24-5249, Dkt. No. 93; Adv. Pro. 24-5273, Dkt. Nos. 117 & 118.\n\n4. Counsel to PAX respectfully requests permission for counsel to attend the Hearing via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform for purposes of observation only.\n\n### **CONCLUSION**\n\nWHEREFORE, PAX respectfully requests that counsel be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on October 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM.\n\n*[Signature on following page]*\n\nDated: October 15, 2024 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*) **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\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on October 15, 2024, 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\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al[.](#page-4-0)*<sup>1</sup>\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n<span id=\"page-4-1\"></span>Debtors.\n\n# **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR OCTOBER 15, 2024 HEARING**\n\nUpon consideration of *Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.'s Motion to Permit Counsel to Appear Remotely for October 15, 2024 Hearing* (the \"Motion\"); and the Court having found that it has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334(b); and the Court having found this matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and the Court having found that venue of this case and the Motion in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and it appearing that proper and adequate notice of the Motion has been given, under the circumstances, and that no other or further notice is necessary; and upon the record herein; and it appearing that cause exists to grant the relief sought in the Motion; it is hereby\n\n## ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that:\n\n1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.\n\n2. Counsel for PAX is hereby granted leave to appear remotely at the hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024.\n\n<span id=\"page-4-0\"></span><sup>1</sup>  [T](#page-4-1)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) (\"Kwok\" or the \"Individual Debtor\"), Genever Holdings Corporation (\"Genever BVI\"), and Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) (\"Genever US\"). The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever BVI, and Genever US 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. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation and/or interpretation of this Order.\n\nDated: \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ , 2024\n\nBridgeport, Connecticut\n\n# HONORABLE JULIE A. MANNING UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY 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部）\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章案件编号：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等1\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n2024年10月15日\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）准许律师远程出席 2024年10月15日听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法》（Bankruptcy Code）第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure，简称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（简称“PAX”）通过其下述签名律师，谨向法院提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求准许 Robinson + Cole LLP（简称“R+C”）律所的 Patrick Birney 律师代表 PAX 远程出席原定于 2024年10月15日（星期二）举行的听证会。为支持本动议，PAX 谨陈述如下：\n管辖权与审理地\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院，下称“本法院”）对本动议拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本审理区为适当地点。本事项属于 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 所指的核心程序，本法院可作出符合《美利坚合众国宪法》第三条的最终命令。\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 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（下称“郭”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（下称“Genever US”）。受托人、Genever BVI 和 Genever US 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n本动议所寻求救济的法定依据为《破产法》第 105(a) 条及《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n背景及所请求的救济\n\n2. 法院已将上述标题案件事项的听证会定于 2024年10月15日下午1:00（下称“听证会”）。PAX 尚未就听证会日程上的任何事项提交文件，但鉴于本案涉及的众多利益，律师将出席。\n\n3. 法院已准许某些相关对抗性诉讼中的被告仅出于旁听目的远程出席。参见对抗性诉讼案号 24-5249，案卷号 93；对抗性诉讼案号 24-5273，案卷号 117 与 118。\n\n4. PAX 的代理律师谨请求准许律师仅出于旁听目的通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加听证会。\n结论\n\n据此，PAX 谨请求准许律师于 2024年10月15日下午1:00 远程出庭本法院。\n\n[签名见下页]\n\n日期：2024年10月15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（康涅狄格州执业编号：19875） Annecca H. Smith（康涅狄格州执业编号：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（获准特许临时出庭） Stuart M. Sarnoff（获准特许临时出庭） O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP（美迈斯律师事务所） 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\n送达证明书\n\n本人特此证明，于 2024年10月15日，上述文件的一份副本已通过电子方式提交，并应按照《本地破产规则》第 9013-2(b) 条的规定进行送达，本提交文件的通知通过法院的电子提交系统自动以电子邮件形式发送给所有通知接收方，或根据电子提交通知上的说明，以美国普通一级邮件方式寄送给无法接收电子提交的任何人。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\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部）\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章案件编号：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等1\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n[拟定] 批准 PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P. 准许律师远程出席 2024年10月15日听证会动议的裁定\n\n经审议 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. 准许律师远程出席 2024年10月15日听证会的动议（下称“本动议”）；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334(b) 对本事项拥有管辖权；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 本事项属于核心程序；且本法院认定根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409 本案及本动议在本审理区的审理地属正当；且鉴于在本案情形下已就本动议给出了适当且充分的通知，无需进行其他或进一步的通知；经审查本案案卷记录；并鉴于存在支持本动议所寻求救济的事由；特此\n命令、判令及裁决如下：\n\n1. 本动议按本裁定所载内容予以批准。\n\n2. 特此准许 PAX 的代理律师远程出席定于 2024年10月15日（星期二）举行的听证会。\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 以及 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）（下称“郭”或“个人债务人”）、Genever Holdings Corporation（下称“Genever BVI”）以及 Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）（下称“Genever US”）。受托人、Genever BVI 和 Genever US 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财团受托人 Luc A. Despins（仅用于接收通知和联络之目的）。\n\n3. 本法院应保留管辖权，以听审并裁决因本裁定的执行和/或解释而产生的所有事项。\n\n日期：____________ , 2024年\n\n康涅狄格州布里奇波特\nJULIE A. MANNING 阁下 美国破产法官\n\n_____________________________________________","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":93,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":992,"status":"published","published_at":"2024-10-15 00:00:00","created_at":"2024-10-15","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:13"}