{"id":"court_ctb_4330_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4330,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2025-04-21","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":"远程出庭动议 —— Ho Wan Kwok 破产案（郭文贵 / Guo Wengui / Miles Guo），CTB 22-50073 ECF #4330（2025-04-21立案）。衍生诉讼第 24-05246 号被告 WA & HF LLC 申请准许其代理律师 Brian Rich 通过 ZoomGov 远程旁听 2025 年 4 月 22 日举行的听证会及状态会议。","summary_en":"Motion to Appear Remotely — In re Ho Wan Kwok (Miles Guo / Guo Wengui), CTB 22-50073 ECF No. 4330 (Filed 2025-04-21). WA & HF LLC, a defendant in adversary proceeding No. 24-05246, moves the Court for permission for attorney Brian Rich to attend the April 22, 2025 hearing and status conference remotely via ZoomGov for observation purposes.","body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, *et al.*\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\nApril 21, 2025\n\n# **MOTION TO PERMIT COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR APRIL 22, 2025 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), WA & HF LLC by and thorough its undersigned counsel, respectfully moves (this \"Motion\") the Court for permission for Attorney Brian Rich of Barclay Damon LLP to appear remotely on behalf of WA & HF LLC, a defendant in Adversary Proceeding 24-05246 at the hearing currently scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2025. In support of the Motion, WA & HF LLC 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 III 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 and status conference in the above-captioned case for April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM (the \"Hearing\"). WA & HF LLC 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 the Office of the United States Trustee, as well as defendants in certain related adversary proceedings, to appear remotely. See Dkt. Nos. 424, 425.\n\n4. Counsel to WA & HF LLC 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, WA & HF LLC respectfully requests that counsel be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM.\n\nDated: April 21, 2025 New Haven, Connecticut **Barclay Damon LLP.**\n\n*By: /s/ Brian Rich*\n\nBrian D. Rich (CT No. 420977) **Barclay Damon LLP** 545 Long Wharf Drive New Haven, CT 06511 Telephone: (203) 672-2670 [brich@barclaydamon.com](mailto:brich@barclaydamon.com)\n\n### **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on April 21, 2025, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I further certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document is being served via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM / ECF.\n\nDated: April 21, 2025\n\n/s/ *Brian Rich* Brian Rich Barclay Damon LLP *Attorneys for WA & HF LLC*","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等\n\n第11章破产案号\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n2025年4月21日\n关于准许律师远程出席2025年4月22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“Bankruptcy Rules（破产规则）”）第1001条，WA & HF LLC（WA & HF有限责任公司）通过其下述签名律师，谨提请法院（本“动议”）准许Barclay Damon LLP（巴克莱·戴蒙有限责任合伙律师事务所）的Brian Rich（布赖恩·里奇）律师代表WA & HF LLC（系对抗性诉讼第24-05246号中的被告）远程出席目前定于2025年4月22日（星期二）举行的听证会。为支持本动议，WA & HF LLC谨陈述如下：\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 根据28 U.S.C. §§ 157及1334，The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院，简称“本法院”）对本动议拥有管辖权。根据28 U.S.C. §§ 1408及1409，本区审判地适当。根据28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)之定义，本事项属于核心程序，且本法院可以作出符合《美国宪法》第三条的终审裁定。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背景与请求的救济\n\n2. 法院已将上述案由案件的听证会及案件进展会议定于2025年4月22日下午1:00（下称“听证会”）举行。WA & HF LLC并未就听证会日程上的任何事项提交文书，但鉴于本案中涉及的众多利益，律师将出席。\n\n3. 法院已准许Office of the United States Trustee（美国破产受托人办公室）以及某些相关对抗性诉讼中的被告远程出席。参见卷宗编号424、425。\n\n4. WA & HF LLC的律师谨请求准许律师仅以旁听为目的，通过法院的ZOOM.Gov平台出席听证会。\n结论\n\n综上所述，WA & HF LLC谨请求准许律师于2025年4月22日下午1:00在本法院远程出席。\n\n日期：2025年4月21日 康涅狄格州纽黑文 Barclay Damon LLP。\n\n签署人：/s/ Brian Rich\n\nBrian D. Rich (CT No. 420977) Barclay Damon LLP 545 Long Wharf Drive New Haven, CT 06511 Telephone: (203) 672-2670 [brich@barclaydamon.com]\n送达证明\n\n本人特此证明，于2025年4月21日，本人使用CM/ECF以电子方式向法院书记官提交了上述文件。本人进一步证明，上述文件的真实正确副本正通过发送由CM / ECF生成的电子申报通知进行送达。\n\n日期：2025年4月21日\n\n/s/ Brian Rich Brian Rich Barclay Damon LLP WA & HF LLC之代理律师","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":467,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-04-21 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-04-21","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:14:05"}