{"id":"court_ctb_3843_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":3843,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n#### **EIGHTH CONSENTED TO MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO ADJOURN HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok, upon the consent of DBS Bank Ltd (\"DBS\" and, together with the Trustee, collectively, the \"Parties\"), hereby respectfully moves (the \"Motion to Adjourn\") to adjourn the hearing on the *Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2396] (the \"Motion to Compel\"), as set forth in the proposed Consent Order attached hereto as **Exhibit A** (the \"Proposed Consent Order\"). In support of the Motion to Adjourn, the Trustee respectfully states the following:\n\n1. The Trustee filed the Motion to Compel on November 29, 2023. After the Trustee filed the Motion to Compel, the Trustee and DBS, through their respective counsel, conferred in good faith regarding the Motion to Compel and agreed to adjourn the initial hearing date.\n\n2. On January 23, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Second Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2517], which this Court granted on January 24, 2024 [ECF No. 2526], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to March 5, 2024, at 1 p.m.\n\n3. On February 26, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Third Consented to Motion to Adjourn*\n\n*Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 2959], which this Court granted on February 28, 2024 [ECF No. 2967], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to April 9, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.\n\n4. On April 2, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Fourth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3070], which this Court granted on April 3, 2024 [ECF No. 3071], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to June 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m.\n\n5. On June 7, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Fifth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3235], which this Court granted on June 10, 2024 [ECF No. 3236], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to August 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.\n\n6. On July 30, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Sixth Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* [ECF No. 3361], which this Court granted on July 31, 2024 [ECF No. 3367], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to September 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm.\n\n7. On September 16, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Seventh Consented to Motion to Adjourn Hearing on Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena* (the \"Prior Motion to Adjourn\") [ECF no. 3535], which this court granted on September 18, 2024 [ECF No. 3545], adjourning the hearing on the motion to compel to November 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.\n\n8. Since the Court granted the Prior Motion to Adjourn, the parties have continued to confer in good faith in an effort to resolve their disputes while reserving their respective rights. In light of their cooperation and ongoing discussions, the parties wish to avoid expending resources\n\n2\n\nlitigating the Motion to Compel at this time.\n\n9. Accordingly, the Trustee requests that the hearing on the Motion to Compel be adjourned to the first date that is convenient to the Court on or after January 27, 2025. The Trustee further requests that the deadline for DBS to respond to the Motion to Compel be set one week in advance of the adjourned hearing date. This is the eighth request for the relief sought herein. DBS consents to this relief.\n\nWHEREFORE, the Trustee respectfully requests that the Court grant the Motion to Adjourn by entering the Proposed Consent Order and grant such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: November 20, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n*/s/ Kari A. Mitchell* Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on November 20, 2024, the foregoing was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties able to receive electronic notice by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: November 20, 2024 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n/*s*/ *Kari A. Mitchell* Kari A. Mitchell (ct31578) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2884 kmitchell@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*Counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n# **EXHIBIT A**\n\n### **(PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER)**\n\n#### **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **[PROPOSED] EIGHTH CONSENT ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of Luc A. Despins, chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\"), filed upon the consent of DBS Bank Ltd (\"DBS\"), to adjourn hearing on the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling DBS Bank Ltd to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 2396] (the \"Motion to Compel\"), and due and sufficient notice having been given, and good cause appearing for the relief sought by the Motion, it is hereby\n\n**ORDERED,** that the hearing on the Motion to Compel is adjourned to \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2024, at \\_\\_ \\_.m., to be held at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Room 123, Courtroom, Bridgeport, CT; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED**, that DBS shall file any response to the Motion to Compel by \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2024.\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2024\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","body_zh":"United States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区破产法院）\n\n关于：\n\nHo Wan Kwok（郭文贵）等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制DBS Bank Ltd（星展银行有限公司）遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第八次经同意的动议\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以郭文贵上述标题所示第11章案件中的第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）身份，经星展银行有限公司（以下简称“星展银行”，与受托人合称“双方”）同意，谨此提请动议（以下简称“延期动议”），请求按照作为附件A随附于此的拟议同意令（以下简称“拟议同意令”）中所列内容，延期举行关于第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议 [ECF No. 2396]（以下简称“强制动议”）的听证会。为支持延期动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人于 November 29, 2023 提交了强制动议。在受托人提交强制动议后，受托人与星展银行通过各自的法律顾问就强制动议进行了善意协商，并同意延期最初的听证日期。\n\n2. On January 23, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第二次经同意的动议》[ECF No. 2517]，本法院于 January 24, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 2526]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 March 5, 2024 下午 1:00。\n\n3. On February 26, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第三次经同意的动议》[ECF No. 2959]，本法院于 February 28, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 2967]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 April 9, 2024 下午 1:30。\n\n4. On April 2, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第四次经同意的动议》[ECF No. 3070]，本法院于 April 3, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3071]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 June 18, 2024 下午 1:30。\n\n5. On June 7, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第五次经同意的动议》[ECF No. 3235]，本法院于 June 10, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3236]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 August 6, 2024 下午 1:00。\n\n6. On July 30, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第六次经同意的动议》[ECF No. 3361]，本法院于 July 31, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3367]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 September 24, 2024 下午 1:00。\n\n7. On September 16, 2024，受托人提交了《第11章受托人关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第七次经同意的动议》（以下简称“前次延期动议”）[ECF no. 3535]，本法院于 September 18, 2024 批准了该动议 [ECF No. 3545]，将强制动议的听证会延期至 November 26, 2024 下午 1:00。\n\n8. 自法院批准前次延期动议以来，双方在保留各自权利的同时，继续进行善意协商以力求解决争议。鉴于双方的合作与正在进行的讨论，双方希望避免目前因诉讼强制动议而耗费资源。\n\n9. 因此，受托人请求将强制动议的听证会延期至 January 27, 2025 当天或之后法院方便的最早日期。受托人进一步请求将星展银行就强制动议作出答复的截止日期设定在延期后的听证日期前一周。这是对本案所请求救济的第八次申请。星展银行同意此项救济。\n\n据此，受托人谨请求法院通过签署拟议同意令批准延期动议，并给予公正恰当的其他救济。\n\n日期：November 20, 2024\nLUC A. DESPINS，\nNew Haven, Connecticut（康涅狄格州纽黑文）\n第11章受托人\n\n/s/ Kari A. Mitchell\nKari A. Mitchell (ct31578)（卡里·A·米切尔）\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)（帕特里克·R·林赛）\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.（纽伯特·佩佩与蒙泰斯律师事务所）\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2884\nkmitchell@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut\n\n关于：\n\nHo Wan Kwok 等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 November 20, 2024，上述文件已通过电子方式提交。本案提交通知已通过法院电子归档（“CM/ECF”）系统的运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的当事方。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n日期：November 20, 2024\nLUC A. DESPINS，\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n第11章受托人\n\n/s/ Kari A. Mitchell\nKari A. Mitchell (ct31578)\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2884\nkmitchell@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n第11章受托人代理律师\n\n附件 A\n（拟议同意令）\n\nUnited States Bankruptcy Court District of Connecticut\n\n关于：\n\nHo Wan Kwok 等，\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n（合并审理）\n[拟议] 关于延期举行第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议听证会的第八次同意令\n\n根据第11章受托人（以下简称“受托人”）Luc A. Despins 在经星展银行（以下简称“星展银行”）同意后提交的、请求延期举行关于第11章受托人请求作出强制星展银行遵守破产规则第2004条传票之裁定的动议 [ECF No. 2396]（以下简称“强制动议”）听证会的动议（以下简称“本动议”），鉴于已给予正当且充分的通知，且本动议所请求的救济具有充分理由，特此\n\n裁定：强制动议的听证会延期至 ________ ___，2024，__ : __ .m.，在位于 Bridgeport, CT（康涅狄格州布里奇波特）拉斐特大道915号123室法庭的美国康涅狄格区破产法院举行；且进一步\n\n裁定：星展银行应于 ________ ___，2024 前就强制动议提交任何答复。\n\n签署于 2024年________月____日\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁阁下）\n美国破产法官\n\n_____________________________","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":2396,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2517,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2526,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2959,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":2967,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3070,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3071,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3235,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3236,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3361,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3367,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3535,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3545,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1145,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:43:45"}