{"id":"court_ctb_4204_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4204,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"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, *et al.*,\n\nDebtors.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# **APPELLANT AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY'S DESIGNATION OF ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD ON APPEAL AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES TO BE PRESENTED**\n\nPursuant to Rule 8009(a) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, appellant American Express Company (\"AEC\"), by its undersigned counsel, respectfully submits its designation of items to be included in the record on appeal and statement of issues to be presented in connection with its appeal of the United States Bankruptcy Court's February 14, 2025 Order Granting In Part Third Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4106).\n\n#### **I. Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal**\n\nAEC hereby designates the following items to be included in the record on appeal, which includes any and all exhibits, documents and addenda attached thereto and filed therewith, and all documents incorporated by reference therein:\n\n- 1. Second Supplemental Motion to Extend Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4004).\n- 2. Notice of Hearing (ECF No. 4009).\n- 3. G Club Operations, LLC's Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025\n\nDeadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4034).\n\n- 4. American Express Company's Objection to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4035).\n- 5. Notice of Joinder in Objections to Motion to Extend The February 15, 2025, Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4039).\n- 6. Notice of Joinder of AWS and Amazon.com, Inc. (ECF No. 4041).\n- 7. Miller Motorcars, Inc. Objection to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4044).\n- 8. Ogier's Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2015 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 23 in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05012 (JAM)).\n- 9. FFP (BVI) Limited's Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 36 in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 (JAM)).\n- 10. Apple Inc. Objection to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 69 in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05060 (JAM)).\n- 11. Meta Platforms Inc. Objection to Second Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2025 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 44 in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05117 (JAM)).\n- 12. Weddle Law PLLC's Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Second\n\nSupplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend February 15, 2015 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 52 in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188 (JAM)).\n\n- 13. Order Granting In Part Third Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 4106).\n- 14. Transcript of proceedings held on February 11, 2025, before the Honorable Julie A. Manning.\n\n## **II. Statement of Issues to Be Presented**\n\n- 1. Did the Bankruptcy Court err in granting the Trustee a third extension of the limitation periods within which the Trustee is required to initiate any avoidance actions under 11 USC §§ 108, 546(a) and/or 549(d).\n- 2. Does Fed. R. Bank. P. 9006(b), a rule promulgated by the judiciary branch, authorize a Bankruptcy Court – either on its face or consistent with constitutional \"separation of powers\" principles – to extend or otherwise alter the limitation periods for avoidance actions set forth in 11 USC §§ 546(a) and/or 549(d), which are statutes enacted by Congress.\n\nRespectfully submitted,\n\nLAW OFFICES OF RONALD I. CHORCHES, LLC\n\n/s/ Ronald I. Chorches Ronald I. Chorches Fed. Bar No. ct08720 82 Wolcott Hill Road, Suite 203 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: (860) 563-3955 Fax: (860) 513-1577 [ronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net](mailto:ronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net)\n\n/s/ Darryl S. Laddin ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP Darryl S. Laddin (admitted *pro hac vice*) Frank N. White 171 17th Street, N.W., Suite 2100 Atlanta, GA 30363-1031 Telephone: (404) 873-8500 Fax: (404) 873-8121 darryl.laddin@agg.com frank.white@agg.com\n\n*Attorneys for American Express Company*\n\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on the date set forth below a copy of the foregoing was served by CM/ECF and/or mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by email to all parties by operation of the Court's electronic filing system or by 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\nDate: March 11, 2025.\n\n## LAW OFFICES OF RONALD I. CHORCHES, LLC\n\n/s/ Ronald I. Chorches Ronald I. Chorches Fed. Bar No. ct08720 82 Wolcott Hill Road, Suite 203 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Phone: (860) 563-3955 Fax: (860) 513-1577 [ronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net](mailto:ronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net)","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：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n（合并审理）\n\n上诉人 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY（美国运通公司）关于列入上诉记录之事项的指定清单及待审争议要点陈述书\n\n根据《联邦破产程序规则》第 8009(a) 条，上诉人 American Express Company（美国运通公司，下称“AEC”）由其下述署名律师代表，就其针对美国破产法院 2025 年 2 月 14 日作出的《关于部分准予受托人提起撤销权诉讼期限第三次延期动议的裁定》（ECF No. 4106）所提起的上诉，谨此提交其关于列入上诉记录之事项的指定清单及待审争议要点陈述书。\n\nI. 列入上诉记录之事项的指定清单\n\nAEC 特此指定将下列事项列入上诉记录，其中包括附加于其上及随其一同提交的任何及全部证据、文件与补遗，以及其中通过援引方式并入的所有文件：\n\n- 1. 关于延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼期限的第二次补充动议（ECF No. 4004）。\n- 2. 听证通知（ECF No. 4009）。\n- 3. G Club Operations, LLC 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录（ECF No. 4034）。\n- 4. American Express Company 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议（ECF No. 4035）。\n- 5. 共同参与反对延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期动议的通知（ECF No. 4039）。\n- 6. AWS 与 Amazon.com, Inc. 共同参与的通知（ECF No. 4041）。\n- 7. Miller Motorcars, Inc. 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议（ECF No. 4044）。\n- 8. Ogier 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2015 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录（兼理诉讼案号 Adv. Pro. No. 24-05012 (JAM) 中 ECF No. 23）。\n- 9. FFP (BVI) Limited 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录（兼理诉讼案号 Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 (JAM) 中 ECF No. 36）。\n- 10. Apple Inc. 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议（兼理诉讼案号 Adv. Pro. No. 24-05060 (JAM) 中 ECF No. 69）。\n- 11. Meta Platforms Inc. 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2025 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议（兼理诉讼案号 Adv. Pro. No. 24-05117 (JAM) 中 ECF No. 44）。\n- 12. Weddle Law PLLC 关于反对第 11 章受托人延长受托人提起撤销权诉讼之 2015 年 2 月 15 日截止日期的第二次补充动议的异议及法律备忘录（兼理诉讼案号 Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188 (JAM) 中 ECF No. 52）。\n- 13. 关于部分准予受托人提起撤销权诉讼期限第三次延期动议的裁定（ECF No. 4106）。\n- 14. 2025 年 2 月 11 日在 Julie A. Manning 法官主持下进行的诉讼程序记录文本。\n\nII. 待审争议要点陈述书\n\n- 1. 破产法院准予受托人第三次延长其依据 11 U.S.C. §§ 108、546(a) 及/或 549(d) 规定被要求提起任何撤销权诉讼的时效应诉期限，是否存在错误。\n- 2. 由司法部门颁布的规则——《联邦破产程序规则》第 9006(b) 条，无论是依其字面含义还是依据宪法“分权”原则，是否授权破产法院延长或以其他方式变更由国会制定的成文法——11 U.S.C. §§ 546(a) 及/或 549(d) 中所规定的撤销权诉讼时效期限。\n\n谨此提交，\n\nLAW OFFICES OF RONALD I. CHORCHES, LLC\n\n/签名/ Ronald I. Chorches\nRonald I. Chorches\n联邦律师执业号：ct08720\n82 Wolcott Hill Road, Suite 203\nWethersfield, CT 06109\n电话：(860) 563-3955\n传真：(860) 513-1577\nronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net\n\n/签名/ Darryl S. Laddin\nARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP\nDarryl S. Laddin（获准特许跨区执业）\nFrank N. White\n171 17th Street, N.W., Suite 2100\nAtlanta, GA 30363-1031\n电话：(404) 873-8500\n传真：(404) 873-8121\ndarryl.laddin@agg.com\nfrank.white@agg.com\n\nAmerican Express Company 代理律师\n\n送达证书\n\n本人特此证明，于下列日期，本文件的副本已通过 CM/ECF 系统及/或邮寄方式送达给无法接收电子提交文件的任何人士。本提交事项的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》上的指示通过邮寄方式发送给无法接收电子提交文件的任何人士。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次提交的文件。\n\n日期：2025 年 3 月 11 日。\n\nLAW OFFICES OF RONALD I. CHORCHES, LLC\n\n/签名/ Ronald I. Chorches\nRonald I. Chorches\n联邦律师执业号：ct08720\n82 Wolcott Hill Road, Suite 203\nWethersfield, CT 06109\n电话：(860) 563-3955\n传真：(860) 513-1577\nronchorcheslaw@sbcglobal.net","key_entities":["Je","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":23,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":36,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":44,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":52,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":69,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4004,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4009,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4034,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4035,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4039,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4041,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4044,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4106,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":854,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:34:16"}