{"id":"court_ctb_619_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":619,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":"2022-07-27","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| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                           |       |\n|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------|\n| In re:                                                          | :<br>:<br>Chapter 11        |       |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                    | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073 | (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                         | :<br>:<br>:                 |       |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                           |       |\n\n## **LIMITED RESPONSE OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE TO MOTION OF BROWN RUDNICK LLP TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEBTOR**\n\nLuc A. Despins, in his capacity as trustee in the above-captioned case filed under chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Trustee\"), respectfully submits this limited response (the \"Response\") to the *Motion to Withdraw Appearance* [ECF No. 543] (the \"Withdrawal Motion\"), pursuant to which Brown Rudnick LLP (\"Brown Rudnick\") requests permission to withdraw as counsel for Mr. Ho Wan Kowk (the \"Debtor\"). In support of the Response, the Trustee states as follows:\n\n1. The Trustee does not object to Withdrawal Motion and does not otherwise take a position with respect to such motion, except to note that, as a condition to granting the Withdrawal Motion, Brown Rudnick should confirm that it will cooperate with the Trustee with respect to the Trustee's investigation into the assets and financial affairs of the Debtor, including (subject to whatever protective order the Court may enter) by (a) making its attorneys available to be interviewed by the Trustee, as the Trustee may reasonably request, (b) preserving all documents related to the Debtor's chapter 11 case, and (c) upon request by the Trustee, turn over all such documents to the Trustee.\n\n2. In addition, the Trustee has been in discussions with Brown Rudnick regarding procedures to ensure safekeeping of the retainer in the possession of Brown Rudnick. The Trustee and Brown Rudnick have reached agreement regarding such procedures and will describe that agreement at the August 1, 2022 hearing on the Withdrawal Motion.\n\nDated: July 27, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS, New Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\n> By: /s/Douglas S. Skalka 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*) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\n\n## **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n|-----------------------------------------|---|----------------------------|\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| In re:                                  | : | CHAPTER 11                 |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                            | : | CASE NO. 22-50073<br>(JAM) |\n|                                         | : |                            |\n| Debtor.                                 | : |                            |\n| ______________________________________x |   |                            |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 27, 2022 the Response was filed electronically. 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 pursuant to the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.\n\nDated: July 27, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS,\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE\n\nBy: /s/Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com 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院）\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\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第 11 章受托人对 BROWN RUDNICK LLP 申请撤回作为债务人代理律师动议的有限回应\n\nLuc A. Despins（吕克·A·德斯平斯），以其作为根据《美国法典》第 11 编第 11 章提起的上述标题案件之受托人（下称“受托人”）身份，谨就撤回出庭动议 [ECF No. 543]（下称“撤回动议”）提交本有限回应（下称“回应”），Brown Rudnick LLP（布朗·鲁德尼克律师事务所，下称“Brown Rudnick”）依据该动议申请许可撤回其作为 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）先生（下称“债务人”）代理律师的身份。为支持本回应，受托人陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人对撤回动议不持异议，亦不对该动议采取其他立场，惟指出：作为准许撤回动议的条件，Brown Rudnick 应确认其将就受托人对债务人资产及财务状况的调查与受托人予以配合，包括（在受限于法院可能作出的任何保护令的前提下）通过：(a) 在受托人合理要求时安排其律师接受受托人询问；(b) 保全与债务人第 11 章案件相关的所有文件；以及 (c) 应受托人要求，将所有此类文件移交给受托人。\n\n2. 此外，受托人已与 Brown Rudnick 就确保妥善保管由 Brown Rudnick 占有的预付定金之程序进行了商讨。受托人与 Brown Rudnick 已就此类程序达成一致，并将在 2022年8月1日 就撤回动议举行的听证会上对该协议作出说明。\n\n日期：2022年7月27日 LUC A. DESPINS，康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/Douglas S. Skalka 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及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice/特许出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP（普衡律师事务所） 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\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院）\n\n关于：第 11 章\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签署人特此证明，于 2022年7月27日，本回应已通过电子方式归档。本归档通知将通过法院电子归档系统的运行向所有当事人发送电子邮件，或根据《电子归档通知》通过邮寄方式寄送给任何无法接受电子归档的人员。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27日 LUC A. DESPINS，\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文 第 11 章受托人\n\n签署人：/s/Douglas S. Skalka Douglas S. Skalka (ct00616) Patrick R. Linsey (ct29437) NEUBERT, PEPE & MONTEITH, P.C. 195 Church Street, 13th Floor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Je","Paul Hastings"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":543,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":543,"status":"published","published_at":"2022-07-27 00:00:00","created_at":"2022-07-27","updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:27:22"}