{"id":"court_ctb_4442_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4442,"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### **ELEVENTH 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* [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. On November 20, 2024, the Trustee filed the *Eighth 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 3843], which this Court granted on November 21, 2024\n\n[ECF 3846], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to January 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.\n\n9. On January 22, 2025, the Trustee filed the *Ninth 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 3990], which this Court granted on January 22, 2025 [ECF 3992], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to April 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.\n\n10. On March 25, 2025, the Trustee filed the *Tenth 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 4250], which this Court granted on March 26, 2025 [ECF 4267], adjourning the hearing on the Motion to Compel to June 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.\n\n11. 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 litigating the Motion to Compel at this time.\n\n12. 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 August 11, 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 eleventh request for the relief sought herein. DBS consents to this relief.\n\n### *[REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.]*\n\n3\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: May 27, 2025 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 May 27, 2025, 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: May 27, 2025 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] ELEVENTH 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 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2025, 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 \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ \\_\\_\\_, 2025.\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2025\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\nIn re:（关于：）\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）等，\n\nChapter 11（第11章）\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)（案号：22-50073 (JAM)）\n\nDebtors.（债务人。）\n\n(Jointly Administered)（合并审理）\n\nELEVENTH 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（第11章受托人经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令 DBS BANK LTD 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第十一次动议）\n\nLuc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以其在上述郭文贵第11章案件中的第11章受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，经 DBS Bank Ltd（星展银行有限公司，下称“DBS”，与受托人统称“双方”）同意，谨此提请动议（下称“推迟动议”），请求推迟关于《第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议》[ECF No. 2396]（下称“强令动议”）的听证会，具体如本动议所附附件 A 的拟定同意令（下称“拟定同意令”）所载。为支持本推迟动议，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人于 2023年11月29日 提交了强令动议。在受托人提交强令动议后，受托人与 DBS 通过各自的法律顾问就强令动议进行了诚信磋商，并同意推迟初始听证会日期。\n\n2. 2024年1月23日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第二次动议》[ECF No. 2517]，本法院于 2024年1月24日 予以批准 [ECF No. 2526]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年3月5日 下午1点。\n\n3. 2024年2月26日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第三次动议》[ECF No. 2959]，本法院于 2024年2月28日 予以批准 [ECF No. 2967]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年4月9日 下午1:30。\n\n4. 2024年4月2日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第四次动议》[ECF No. 3070]，本法院于 2024年4月3日 予以批准 [ECF No. 3071]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年6月18日 下午1:30。\n\n5. 2024年6月7日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第五次动议》[ECF No. 3235]，本法院于 2024年6月10日 予以批准 [ECF No. 3236]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年8月6日 下午1:00。\n\n6. 2024年7月30日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第六次动议》[ECF No. 3361]，本法院于 2024年7月31日 予以批准 [ECF No. 3367]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年9月24日 下午1:00。\n\n7. 2024年9月16日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第七次动议》[ECF no. 3535]，本法院于 2024年9月18日 予以批准 [ECF No. 3545]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2024年11月26日 下午1:00。\n\n8. 2024年11月20日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第八次动议》[ECF 3843]，本法院于 2024年11月21日 予以批准 [ECF 3846]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2025年1月28日 下午1:00。\n\n9. 2025年1月22日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第九次动议》[ECF 3990]，本法院于 2025年1月22日 予以批准 [ECF 3992]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2025年4月1日 下午1:00。\n\n10. 2025年3月25日，受托人提交了《经同意要求推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第十次动议》（下称“前次推迟动议”）[ECF 4250]，本法院于 2025年3月26日 予以批准 [ECF 4267]，将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2025年6月10日 下午1:00。\n\n11. 自法院批准前次推迟动议以来，双方在保留各自权利的前提下，继续本着诚信原则进行磋商以解决争议。鉴于双方的合作和持续讨论，双方希望避免此时在强令动议的诉讼上耗费资源。\n\n12. 因此，受托人请求将强令动议的听证会推迟至 2025年8月11日 或之后法院方便的最早日期。受托人进一步请求将 DBS 对强令动议作出回应的截止日期定在推迟后的听证会日期前一周。这是第十一次申请本动议所寻求的救济。DBS 同意此项救济。\n\n[本页其余部分有意留白。]\n\n据此，受托人谨请求法院通过作出拟定同意令来批准推迟动议，并给予公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2025年5月27日 LUC A. DESPINS（卢克·A·德斯平斯），\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章受托人\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第11章受托人法律顾问\n\nUNITED 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\nCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE（送达证明）\n\n下签人特此证明，上述文件已于 2025年5月27日 进行了电子提交。该提交的通知已通过法院的电子提交（“CM/ECF”）系统运行，以电子邮件形式发送给所有能够接收电子通知的当事方。当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅该提交文件。\n\n日期：2025年5月27日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章受托人\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第11章受托人法律顾问\n\nEXHIBIT A（附件 A）\n\n(PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER)（拟定同意令）\n\nUNITED 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] ELEVENTH CONSENT ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING DBS BANK LTD TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA（[拟定]推迟关于第11章受托人申请作出命令强令 DBS BANK LTD 遵守第 2004 条传票的动议之听证会的第十一次同意令）\n\n根据第11章受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）经 DBS Bank Ltd（下称“DBS”）同意提交的、要求推迟关于《第11章受托人申请作出命令强令星展银行有限公司遵守第 2004 条传票的动议》[ECF No. 2396]（下称“强令动议”）听证会的动议（下称“动议”），且已给予充分且适当的通知，并证明该动议所寻求的救济具备正当理由，现\n\n命令：强令动议的听证会推迟至 2025年___月___日 下午/上午___时，在位于康涅狄格州布里奇波特拉斐特大道 915 号 123 室的美国康涅狄格区破产法院法庭举行；并进一步\n\n命令：DBS 应在 2025年___月___日 之前提交对强令动议的任何回应。\n\n签署于 2025年___月___日\n\nHon. Julie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁法官） 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"},{"doc_number":3843,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3846,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3990,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":3992,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4250,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":4267,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":1341,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:48:18"}