{"id":"court_ctb_549_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":549,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"MOTION","filed_date":"2022-07-12","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| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |        |                            |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------------------|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>: | Chapter 11                 |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                            |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                     | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073<br>(JAM) |  |\n| Debtor.                                                          | :      |                            |  |\n|                                                                  | :      |                            |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x      |                            |  |\n\n## **REPLY OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE IN SUPPORT OF MOTION, PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9006(c)(1), TO EXPEDITE HEARING ON APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING RETENTION AND EMPLOYMENT OF PAUL HASTINGS LLP AS COUNSEL TO CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE**\n\nChapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins (the \"Trustee\"), by and through his undersigned proposed counsel, respectfully submits this reply (the \"Reply\") (i) in support of his *Motion, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1), to Expedite Hearing on Application of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Authorizing and Approving Retention and Employment of Paul Hastings LLP as Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee*, dated July 12, 2022 (ECF No. 541, the \"Motion to Expedite\"); and (ii) in response to Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.'s (\"PAX\") *Objection to the Motion to Expedite*, dated July 13, 2022 (ECF No. 548).<sup>1</sup> In support of this Reply, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n1. For the reasons set forth in the Motion to Expedite, the Trustee continues to believe it is imperative for the Court to hear the Retention Application on an expedited basis to ensure that the Trustee has the assistance of legal counsel to help him address important, time-sensitive issues in this case. Nevertheless, after conferring with counsel to PAX, the Trustee would be amenable\n\n<sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Motion to Expedite.\n\nto having the Retention Application heard on July 25, 2022, or as soon thereafter that week as the Court is available. The Trustee understands that a July 25 hearing date is also acceptable to PAX.\n\n2. To the extent it would be helpful to the Court, the Trustee is available next week for a status conference to provide the Court with an update as to the initial steps he has taken since his appointment and other developments in the case.\n\nDated: July 13, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n*and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice* pending) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Proposed counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| -----------------------------------------------------------<br>x |                                           |  |  |\n|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--|--|\n| In re:                                                           | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11                      |  |  |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                     | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073<br>(JAM)<br>: |  |  |\n| Debtor.                                                          | :<br>:                                    |  |  |\n| -----------------------------------------------------------      | x                                         |  |  |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 13, 2022, the foregoing Reply was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned chapter 11 case 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 system.\n\nDated: July 13, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> By: */s/ Patrick R. Linsey* Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 781-2847 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n> > *and*\n\nNicholas A. Bassett *(pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n*and*\n\nAvram E. Luft *(pro hac vice* pending) Douglass Barron (*pro hac vice* pending) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 (212) 318-6079 aviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n*Proposed counsel for the Chapter 11 Trustee*","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\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n第 11 章受托人支持依据《破产程序规则》第 9006(c)(1) 条提起的加快审理第 11 章受托人关于作出授权并批准聘请及雇用 PAUL HASTINGS LLP 作为第 11 章受托人法律顾问之申请的动议的答辩书\n\n第 11 章受托人 Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）（下称“受托人”）由其下列签名的拟任法律顾问代表，谨此提交本答辩书（下称“答辩书”）：(i) 用于支持其于 2022 年 7 月 12 日提交的《依据〈破产程序规则〉第 9006(c)(1) 条加快审理第 11 章受托人关于作出授权并批准聘请及雇用 Paul Hastings LLP（普衡律师事务所）作为第 11 章受托人法律顾问之申请的动议》（ECF No. 541，下称“加快审理动议”）；以及 (ii) 回应 Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）（下称“PAX”）于 2022 年 7 月 13 日提交的对加快审理动议的异议（ECF No. 548）。1 为支持本答辩书，受托人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 基于加快审理动议中阐明的原因，受托人仍然认为法院加快审理聘请申请至关重要，以确保受托人能够获得法律顾问的协助，帮助其处理本案中具有紧迫性的重大问题。尽管如此，在与 PAX 的法律顾问协商后，受托人愿意接受将聘请申请安排在 2022 年 7 月 25 日或该周法院有空的尽可能早的时间进行审理。受托人获悉，7 月 25 日的听证日期对于 PAX 而言亦可接受。\n\n1 本文中使用但未予定义的首字母大写术语具有加快审理动议中所规定的含义。\n\n2. 在对法院有所助益的范围内，受托人可在下周参加状态会议，向法院汇报其自获任命以来采取的初步措施以及案件的其他进展。\n\n日期：2022 年 7 月 13 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\nLUC A. DESPINS，第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nDouglas S. Skalka（ct00616）\nPatrick R. Linsey（ct29437）\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许执业申请待决）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许执业申请待决）\nDouglass Barron（特许执业申请待决）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之拟任法律顾问\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\nx\n\n关于：\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK，\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。\n\n----------------------------------------------------------- x\n\n送达证明书\n\n下列签名人特此证明，于 2022 年 7 月 13 日，前述答辩书已通过电子方式归档。该归档通知已通过法院电子归档系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给上述第 11 章案件的所有当事人，或按照电子归档通知上的指明，以邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子归档的任何人。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 13 日\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick R. Linsey\nDouglas S. Skalka（ct00616）\nPatrick R. Linsey（ct29437）\nNEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C.\n195 Church Street, 13th Floor\nNew Haven, Connecticut 06510\n(203) 781-2847\ndskalka@npmlaw.com\nplinsey@npmlaw.com\n\n及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett（特许执业申请待决）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n2050 M Street NW\nWashington, D.C., 20036\n(202) 551-1902\nnicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n及\n\nAvram E. Luft（特许执业申请待决）\nDouglass Barron（特许执业申请待决）\nPAUL HASTINGS LLP\n200 Park Avenue\nNew York, New York 10166\n(212) 318-6079\naviluft@paulhastings.com\n\n第 11 章受托人之拟任法律顾问","key_entities":["Paul Hastings","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":541,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":548,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":699,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-07-12 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-07-12","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:34:57"}