{"id":"court_ctb_535_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":535,"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 DOUGLASS BARRON**\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 Rule 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 Douglass Barron (\"Mr. Barron\") *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. Barron is an associate with Paul Hastings. He is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 5434881) and the State of Oregon (no. 125171) and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Barron has not been denied admission or disciplined by any Court.\n\n3. Mr. Barron 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. Barron.\n\nWHEREFORE, Patrick R. Linsey respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order granting Douglass Barron 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\n× .\n\n> : :\n\n> : . .\n\nX\n\nIn re:\n\nCHAPTER 11\n\nHON WO KWOK\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtor.\n\n### AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF DOUGLASS E. BARRON\n\nSTATE OF NEW YORK } ) ss: New York COUNTY OF NEW YORK )\n\nDouglass E. Barron, of full age, deposes and states the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and an associate at 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) 318-6690, the facsimile number is (212) 230-7690, and my email address is douglassbarron@paulhastings.com.\n\n2. J. 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. Jursuant 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. 9 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: 5434881) and the bar of the State of Oregon (no. 125171) and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. 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\nI have read and am familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, 6. 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\nDouglass/E. Barron\n\nSworn and subscribed to before me this 11th day of July, 2022.\n\nPeter J. Cho NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK NO. 01CH6308766 QUALIFIED IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY QUALIEIED IN WESTORES JULY 28, 200\n\nNotary Public My Commission Expires:\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案由： : 第 11 章\nHON WO KWOK（郭文贵） : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。 :\n\nDOUGLASS BARRON 临时特许出庭代理（PRO HAC VICE）动议\n\n根据由《地方破产程序规则》第 1001-1 条和第 9083-3 条并入适用的《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(c) 及 (d) 条，本院出庭律师兼 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 律师事务所（“Neubert Pepe”）成员 Patrick R. Linsey 谨向本院提出动议（下称“本动议”），请求本院作出裁定，准许 Douglass Barron（“Barron 先生”）代表上述标题所列第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中的第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）临时特许出庭。为支持本动议，下述签名人陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人拟聘请地址为 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 的 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所，下称“Paul Hastings”）担任其法律顾问，并聘请 Neubert Pepe 律师事务所担任其在本案中的当地法律顾问。预计将于本周提交批准前述事项的申请。\n\n2. Barron 先生为 Paul Hastings 的专职律师。他是纽约州律师协会（注册号 5434881）、俄勒冈州律师协会（编号 125171）以及美国纽约南区联邦地区法院信誉良好的执业律师。Barron 先生未曾被任何法院拒绝准入或受到惩戒处分。\n\n3. Barron 先生已就本动议签署了一份宣誓书，该宣誓书作为附件 A 附于本动议。\n\n4. 下述签名律师为康涅狄格州律师协会信誉良好的执业律师。下述签名人亦获准在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出庭执业。\n\n5. 下述签名人谨请求，根据《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(d) 条，若本动议获得准许，免除其出席诉讼程序的义务。根据《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(c) 条，下述签名人同意代表 Barron 先生接受送达。\n\n为此，Patrick R. Linsey 谨请求本院作出裁定，准许 Douglass Barron 临时特许出庭。\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\nUNITED 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案由：\n\n第 11 章\n\nHON WO KWOK\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n支持 DOUGLASS E. BARRON 临时特许出庭代理动议之宣誓书\n\n纽约州 }\n) 宣誓确认：纽约\n纽约县 )\n\n已达法定成年年龄的 Douglass E. Barron 宣誓并陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是一名律师，也是 Paul Hastings LLP（“Paul Hastings”）的专职律师，办公地址为 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166。事务所电话号码为 (212) 318-6690，传真号码为 (212) 230-7690，我的电子邮箱地址为 douglassbarron@paulhastings.com。\n\n2. Paul Hastings 为上述标题所列第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（下称“受托人”）的拟聘法律顾问，负责提供与本案相关的法律代理。预计受托人将于本周向本案提交聘用 Paul Hastings 的申请。\n\n3. 根据《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》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法律顾问。Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 的地址为 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut, 06510。\n\n4. 根据《康涅狄格区地方民事诉讼规则》第 83.1(d) 条，我指定康涅狄格区作为解决因我获得准入而引起的任何争议的管辖法院。\n\n5. 我是纽约州律师协会（注册号：5434881）、俄勒冈州律师协会（编号 125171）以及美国纽约南区联邦地区法院信誉良好的执业律师。我没有任何已被裁定应当进入听证程序的未决惩戒投诉。此外，我未曾因面临惩戒投诉而被本院或任何其他法院拒绝准入、受到惩戒、辞职、放弃执业许可或撤回执业准入申请。\n\n6. 我已阅读并熟悉《联邦民事诉讼规则》与《联邦刑事诉讼规则》、《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》，并承诺遵守及符合本院地方规则和行政命令的实体与程序要求。\n\nDouglass E. Barron\n\n于2022年7月11日在本人面前宣誓并签署。\n\nPeter J. Cho\n纽约州公证人\n编号 01CH6308766\n在威斯特彻斯特县取得资格\n佣期届满日：2026年7月28日\n\n公证人\n我的佣期届满日：\n\nUNITED 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债务人。 :\n\n案由： : 第 11 章\n\nHON WO KWOK : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n送达证书\n\n下述签名人特此证明，上述动议已于2022年7月11日完成电子归档。本归档通知将通过法院案件管理/电子归档（CM/ECF）系统以电子邮件方式发送给所有当事人，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。各方当事人均可通过法院系统查阅此归档文件。\n\n日期：2022年7月11日\n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":1029,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-07-11 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-07-11","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:38:59"}