{"id":"court_ctb_534_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":534,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2022-07-11","title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION x :","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nx :\n\n:\n\n:\n\nx\n\nIn re: : CHAPTER 1 HON WO KWOK : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) Debtor. :\n\n#### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF AVRAM EMMANUEL LUFT**\n\nPursuant to Local Rules of Civil Procedure 83.1 (c) and (d) of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, incorporated herein by Local Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1001-1 and 9083-3, Patrick R. Linsey, a member of the Bar of this Court and a member of the firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. (\"Neubert Pepe\"), respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") this Court to enter an Order admitting Avram Emmanuel Luft (\"Mr. Luft\") *pro hac vice* on behalf of Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Case\"). In support of this Motion, the undersigned represents the following:\n\n1. The Trustee proposes to engage the law firm of Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\"), 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166, to serve as his counsel and to engage the law firm of Neubert Pepe to serve as his local counsel in this Case. It is anticipated that applications to approve the foregoing will be filed this week.\n\n2. Mr. Luft is of counsel to Paul Hastings. He is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 3058047) and of the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York, and the Eastern District of Michigan, and of the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Luft has not been denied admission or disciplined by any Court.\n\n3. Mr. Luft has executed an affidavit in connection with this Motion which has been attached hereto as Exhibit A.\n\n4. The undersigned counsel is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of Connecticut. The undersigned is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.\n\n5. The undersigned respectfully requests that, pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), in the event that this motion is granted, he be excused from attendance at proceedings. In accordance with D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), the undersigned agrees to accept service on behalf of Mr. Luft.\n\nWHEREFORE, Patrick R. Linsey respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order granting Avram Emmanuel Luft admission *pro hac vice*.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: July 11, 2022 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED\n\n*/s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n# EXHIBIT A\n\n#### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION\n\nX . .\n\n:\n\nIn re:\n\nCHAPTER 1\n\nHON WO KWOK\n\nDebtor.\n\n)\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n### AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF AVRAM EMMANUEL LUFT\n\nSTATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK )\n\n) ss: New York\n\nAvram Emmanuel Luft, of full age, deposes and states the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and of counsel to the firm of Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\"), with an office address of 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166. The firm's telephone number is (212) 318-6079, the facsimile number is (212) 303-7079, and my email address is aviluft@paulhastings.com.\n\n2. Paul Hastings is proposed counsel for Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case (the \"Case\") to provide legal representation in connection with this Case. It is anticipated that the Trustee will file an application to employ Paul Hastings in this Case this week.\n\n3. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(c), Patrick R. Linsey of the law firm of Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., will serve as my local bankruptcy counsel. Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.'s address is 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut, 06510.\n\n4. Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), I designate the District of Connecticut as\n\nthe forum for any resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission.\n\n5. I am a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 3058047) and of the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Eastern District of Michigan, and of the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit. I have no pending disciplinary complaints as to which a finding has been made that such complaint should proceed to a hearing. Further, I have not been denied admission to, been disciplined by, resigned from, surrendered my license to practice before, or withdrawn an application for admission to practice before this Court or any other court, while facing a disciplinary complaint.\n\n6. I have read and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct, and will abide by and comply with the substantive and procedural requirements of the local rules and the administrative orders of this Court.\n\nAvram Emmanuel Laft\n\nSworn and subscribed to before me this 11th day of July, 2022.\n\nNotary Public My Commission Expires: do to Do. 205\n\nALEJANDRO ROJAS NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK NO.01RO6360799 QUALIFIED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 26,2025\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nx :\n\n:\n\n:\n\nX\n\nDebtor. :\n\nIn re: : CHAPTER 1\n\nHON WO KWOK : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 11, 2022, the foregoing Motion was electronically filed. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties by operation of the Court's case management/electronic filing (CM/ECF) system or by mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.\n\nDated: July 11, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 plinsey@npmlaw.com","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\nx :\n\nx\n\n关于： : 第 11 章（CHAPTER 11）\nHON WO KWOK（郭浩云/郭文贵） : 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n关于准予 AVRAM EMMANUEL LUFT 特别出庭（PRO HAC VICE）的动议\n\n根据美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院民事诉讼地方规则第 83.1(c) 和 (d) 条（经由破产诉讼地方规则第 1001-1 条和第 9083-3 条援引并入本案），本法院律师公会成员、Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（“Neubert Pepe”律师事务所）成员 Patrick R. Linsey 谨向本法院提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求作出裁定，准予 Avram Emmanuel Luft（“Luft 先生”）代表第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（“受托人”）在上述第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中特别出庭。为支持本动议，下署人声明如下：\n\n1. 受托人拟聘请位于纽约州纽约市公园大道200号（邮编 10166）的 Paul Hastings LLP（“Paul Hastings”律师事务所）担任其律师，并拟聘请 Neubert Pepe 律师事务所担任其在本案中的当地律师。预计批准上述聘任的申请将于本周提交。\n\n2. Luft 先生是 Paul Hastings 的特聘顾问律师（of counsel）。他是纽约州律师公会（执业登记号：3058047）、美国纽约南区联邦地区法院、美国纽约东区联邦地区法院、美国密歇根东区联邦地区法院，以及美国第二巡回联邦上诉法院和美国第九巡回联邦上诉法院信誉良好的执业成员。Luft 先生从未被任何法院拒绝执业许可或受到惩戒。\n\n3. Luft 先生已就本动议签署了一份宣誓书，该宣誓书已作为附件 A 附于本动议。\n\n4. 下署律师是康涅狄格州律师公会信誉良好的执业成员。下署人亦获准在美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院以及纽约南区和东区联邦地区法院执业。\n\n5. 下署人谨请求，依据康涅狄格区民事地方规则第 83.1(d) 条，在本动议获得准许的情况下，免除其出席庭审诉讼程序。根据康涅狄格区民事地方规则第 83.1(c) 条，下署人同意代表 Luft 先生接受送达。\n\n为此，Patrick R. Linsey 谨请求本法院作出裁定，准予 Avram Emmanuel Luft 特别出庭。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2022年7月11日 谨此提交\n\n/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n附件 A\n\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\nX . .\n\n:\n\n关于：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHON WO KWOK\n\n债务人。\n\n)\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n支持准予 AVRAM EMMANUEL LUFT 特别出庭动议的宣誓书\n\n纽约州 纽约县 )\n\n) 宣誓认证证明（ss）: 纽约\n\n成年人 Avram Emmanuel Luft 宣誓并陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是一名律师，担任 Paul Hastings LLP（“Paul Hastings”）的特聘顾问律师，办公地址为纽约州纽约市公园大道200号（邮编 10166）。该律所的电话号码为 (212) 318-6079，传真号码为 (212) 303-7079，我的电子邮件地址为 aviluft@paulhastings.com。\n\n2. Paul Hastings 是上述第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（“受托人”）的拟任律师，负责就本案提供法律代理。预计受托人将于本周提交在本案中聘请 Paul Hastings 的申请。\n\n3. 依据康涅狄格区民事地方规则第 83.1(c) 条，Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 律师事务所的 Patrick R. Linsey 将担任我的当地破产案件律师。Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 的地址为 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut, 06510。\n\n4. 依据康涅狄格区民事地方规则第 83.1(d) 条，我指定康涅狄格区作为解决因我的出庭许可引起的任何争议的管辖法庭。\n\n5. 我是纽约州律师公会（执业登记号：3058047）、美国纽约南区和东区联邦地区法院、美国密歇根东区联邦地区法院，以及美国第二巡回联邦上诉法院和美国第九巡回联邦上诉法院信誉良好的执业成员。我没有任何已被裁定应进入听证程序的未决纪律处分投诉。此外，在面临纪律处分投诉期间，我从未被本法院或任何其他法院拒绝出庭执业许可、受到惩戒、辞去执业资格、交出执业执照或撤回出庭执业许可申请。\n\n6. 我已阅读并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》和《联邦刑事诉讼规则》、美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院地方规则、康涅狄格区破产法院地方规则以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》，并将遵守并符合本法院地方规则的实体和程序要求以及行政命令。\n\nAvram Emmanuel Luft\n\n于2022年7月11日在我面前宣誓并签署。\n\n公证人 我的公证书有效期至：2025年6月26日\n\nALEJANDRO ROJAS\n纽约州公证人\n登记号：01RO6360799\n具有萨福克县任职资格\n我的公证书有效期至：2025年6月26日\n\n美国康涅狄格区联邦破产法院布里奇波特分部\n\nx :\n\nX\n\n债务人。 :\n\n关于： : 第 11 章\n\nHON WO KWOK : 案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n送达证明\n\n下署人特此证明，2022年7月11日，上述动议已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将通过法院的案件管理/电子归档（CM/ECF）系统以电子邮件方式发送给所有各方当事人，或根据电子归档通知，以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。各方当事人可通过法院系统查阅本归档文件。\n\n日期：2022年7月11日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nPatrick R. Linsey (ct29437)\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\nplinsey@npmlaw.com","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Despins","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1061,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-07-11 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-07-11","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:40:33"}