{"id":"court_ctb_4898_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":4898,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2025-12-15","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION | -------------------------------------------","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | Debtors. | :<br>(Jointly Administered)<br>:       |  |  |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------|--|--|\n| et al.,1<br>HO WAN KWOK,                               |          | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)<br>: |  |  |\n| In re:                                                 |          | :<br>Chapter 11                        |  |  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ |          | x<br>:                                 |  |  |\n\n#### **MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY**\n\nPursuant to D. Conn. L. R. Civ. P. 7(e), made applicable to this proceeding by Local Bankr. R. 9083-4, the undersigned attorney respectfully moves to withdraw his appearance filed on March 18, 2024, in the above-captioned case on behalf of Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P.\n\nGood cause exists for counsel's withdrawal because Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P. have chosen to be represented by alternate counsel in this proceeding.\n\nPursuant to Local Rule 7(e), counsel provided Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P. with a copy of this Motion before it was filed and Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P. consent to counsel's withdrawal. A copy of the email transmitting this Motion to Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P. are attached hereto as **Exhibit A**.\n\n<span id=\"page-0-0\"></span><sup>1</sup> The 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), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation 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\nWHEREFORE, undersigned counsel respectfully moves this Court for permission to withdraw his appearance on behalf of Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta L.P. in the above-captioned case and for such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.\n\nDated: December 15, 2025\n\n*/s/* Scott A. Lessne Scott A. Lessne - Juris Number: 302002 CROWELL & MORING LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 624-2597 SLessne@crowell.com\n\n# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ------------------------------------------------------ |          | x      |                         |\n|--------------------------------------------------------|----------|--------|-------------------------|\n| In re:                                                 |          | :<br>: | Chapter 11              |\n| et al.,2<br>HO WAN KWOK,                               |          | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n|                                                        | Debtors. | :<br>: | (Jointly Administered)  |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ |          | :      |                         |\n\n### **[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS ATTORNEY**\n\nUpon consideration of the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (the \"Motion\") filed by Scott Lessne (\"Attorney Signor\"), which seeks this Court's permission to withdraw as counsel in the above-captioned case on behalf of Mercantile Bank International Corp. and Yieldesta LP., and good cause appearing therefore as set forth in the Motion, it is hereby:\n\n**ORDERED** that the Motion is granted; and it is further\n\n**ORDERED** that the appearance of Attorney Signor for Mercantile Bank International\n\nCorp. and Yieldesta LP. is withdrawn.\n\n<span id=\"page-2-0\"></span><sup>2</sup> The 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), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation 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\n#### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on this December 15th, 2025, a copy of the Motion to Withdraw, accompanied by a Proposed Order and Exhibit A, was filed electronically and served by mail on anyone unable to accept electronic filing. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail 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\n*/s/* Scott A. Lessne","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债务人。 :\n（合并审理）\n\n等人，1\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）， :\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n关于： :\n第 11 章\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n撤销代理律师出庭资格动议\n\n根据 D. Conn. L. R. Civ. P. 7(e)（由 Local Bankr. R. 9083-4 适用于本程序），下述签字律师谨此请求撤销其于 2024年3月18日 在上述标题案件中代表 Mercantile Bank International Corp.（美商商业国际银行公司）和 Yieldesta L.P.（Yieldesta 有限合伙）提交的出庭代理登记。\n\n律师撤销代理存在正当理由，因为 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta L.P. 已选择在本程序中由其他律师代表。\n\n根据 Local Rule 7(e)，律师在本动议提交前已向 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta L.P. 提供了一份本动议副本，且 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta L.P. 同意律师撤销代理。向 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta L.P. 发送本动议的电子邮件副本作为附件 A 随附于此。\n\n1 这些第 11 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人）（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n据此，下述签字律师谨请求本法院准许撤销其在上述标题案件中代表 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta L.P. 的出庭代理资格，并给予本法院认为公正和适当的其他救济。\n\n日期：2025年12月15日\n\n/s/ Scott A. Lessne\nScott A. Lessne - 执业律师编号：302002\nCROWELL & MORING LLP\n1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW\nWashington, DC 20004\n(202) 624-2597\nSLessne@crowell.com\n\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院）\n\n------------------------------------------------------ x\n\n关于： :\n: 第 11 章\n等人，2\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）， :\n: 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n: （合并审理）\n\n[拟定] 准予撤销代理律师出庭资格动议的裁定\n\n经审议 Scott Lessne（“签字律师”）提交的《撤销代理律师出庭资格动议》（下称“《动议》”），该动议请求本法院准许其撤销在上述标题案件中代表 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta LP. 的代理律师身份，且鉴于《动议》中所述之正当理由成立，现特此：\n\n裁定：准予该《动议》；并进一步\n\n裁定：签字律师代表 Mercantile Bank International Corp. 和 Yieldesta LP. 的出庭代理资格予以撤销。\n\n2 这些第 11 章破产案件中的债务人为 Ho Wan Kwok（亦称郭文贵、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok，以及其他众多化名）（纳税人识别号后四位：9595）、Genever Holdings LLC（纳税人识别号后四位：8202）和 Genever Holdings Corporation。受托人、Genever Holdings LLC 和 Genever Holdings Corporation 的邮寄地址为 Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 转交 Luc A. Despins（作为 Ho Wan Kwok 破产财产受托人）（仅用于接收通知和沟通目的）。\n\n送达证明\n\n我特此证明，于 2025年12月15日，本《撤销代理动议》副本连同《拟定裁定》及附件 A 已通过电子方式提交，并通过邮寄方式送达给任何无法接收电子提交文件的人员。本提交文件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》所示，通过邮寄方式发送给任何无法接收电子提交文件的人员。当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n/s/ Scott A. Lessne","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Miles Guo","Despins","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":693,"status":"published","published_at":"2025-12-15 00:00:00","created_at":"2025-12-15","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:32:51"}