{"id":"court_ctb_676_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":676,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"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>: | Chapter 11              |\n|                                                             | :      |                         |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                | :<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtor.1                                                    | :      |                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | :<br>x |                         |\n\n#### **MOTION FOR ADMISSION** *PRO HAC VICE* **OF G. ALEXANDER BONGARTZ**\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 G. Alexander Bongartz (\"Mr. Bongartz\") *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 has engaged the law firm of Paul Hastings LLP (\"Paul Hastings\"), 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166, to serve as his counsel and has engaged the law firm of Neubert Pepe to serve as his local counsel in this Case.\n\n2. Mr. Bongartz is of counsel with Paul Hastings. He is a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York (Registration No. 4472338) and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Bongartz has not been denied admission or\n\n<sup>1</sup> Although the Debtor's legal name is Ho Wan Kwok, he is also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases. The last four digits of the Debtor's taxpayer identification number are 9595.\n\ndisciplined by any Court.\n\n3. Mr. Bongartz 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. Bongartz.\n\nWHEREFORE, Patrick R. Linsey respectfully requests that this Court enter an Order granting G. Alexander Bongartz admission *pro hac vice*.\n\nNew Haven, Connecticut\n\nDated: August 3, 2022 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED\n\n*/s/ Patrick R. Linseyh* 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| In re:       |  |\n|--------------|--|\n| HO WAN KWOK, |  |\n| Debtor.      |  |\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n### AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF G. ALEXANDER BONGARTZ\n\nSTATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK )\n\n) ss: New York\n\nG. Alexander Bongartz, of full age, deposes and states the following:\n\n1. I am an attorney and of counsel 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) 318-6472, the facsimile number is (212) 303-7072, and my email address is alexbongartz(apaulhastings.com.\n\n2. the above-captioned chapter 11 case.\n\n3. 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\nAlthough the Debtor's legal name is Ho Wan Kwok, he is also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles, Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases.\n\n4. the forum for any resolution of any dispute arising out of my admission.\n\n5. No. 4472338) 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\n6. 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\nAlexander Bongartz\n\nSworn and subscribed to before me this 3rd day of August, 2022.\n\nA Notary Public\n\nMy Commission Expires:\n\nGUY L. LOREMIL Notary Public, State of New York Stary T ublic, State of New Your Commission Expires 11 - 11 - 2\n\n## **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)<br>: |  |\n| Debtor.2                                                    | :<br>:                                 |  |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x                                      |  |\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 3, 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: August 3, 2022 New Haven, Connecticut\n\n> */s/ Patrick R. Linseyh* 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<sup>2</sup> Although the Debtor's legal name is Ho Wan Kwok, he is also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases.","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\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:\n:　案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n债务人。1　:\n\nx\nG. ALEXANDER BONGARTZ 的特许临时出庭（PRO HAC VICE）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》（Local Rules of Civil Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut）第 83.1 (c) 和 (d) 条（经由《破产诉讼地方规则》第 1001-1 和 9083-3 条并入本案），本院出庭律师及 Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 律师事务所（“Neubert Pepe”）成员 Patrick R. Linsey 谨此提请（下称“本动议”）本院作出裁定，准许 G. Alexander Bongartz（“Bongartz 律师”）代表第 11 章破产受托人 Luc A. Despins（“受托人”）在上述标题所示第 11 章案件（下称“本案”）中特许临时出庭。为支持本动议，签名律师陈述如下：\n\n1. 受托人已聘请普衡律师事务所（Paul Hastings LLP，“Paul Hastings”，地址：200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166）担任其代理律师，并已聘请 Neubert Pepe 律师事务所担任其在本案中的当地代理律师。\n\n2. Bongartz 律师为 Paul Hastings 律师事务所的顾问律师。他是纽约州律师协会（执业登记号：4472338）及美国纽约南区联邦地区法院（United States District Court for the Southern District of New York）信誉良好的执业成员。Bongartz 律师从未被任何法院拒绝执业准入或\n\n1 尽管债务人的法定姓名是 Ho Wan Kwok，但他也以 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名为人所知。债务人纳税人识别号的后四位是 9595。\n\n受到纪律处分。\n\n3. Bongartz 律师已就本动议签署了一份宣誓书，该宣誓书作为附件 A 随附于此。\n\n4. 签名律师为康涅狄格州律师协会信誉良好的执业成员。签名律师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执业。\n\n5. 签名律师谨此请求，根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》（D. Conn. L. Civ. R.）第 83.1(d) 条，若本动议获得批准，免除签名律师出席诉讼程序的义务。根据《康涅狄格区民事诉讼地方规则》第 83.1(c) 条，签名律师同意代表 Bongartz 律师接受送达。\n\n据此，Patrick R. Linsey 谨请本院作出裁定，准许 G. Alexander Bongartz 特许临时出庭。\n\n康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n日期：2022年8月3日 谨此呈递\n\n/签名/ 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院）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n债务人。\n\n第 11 章\n\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n支持 G. ALEXANDER BONGARTZ 特许临时出庭动议的宣誓书\n\n纽约州 纽约县 )\n) ss: 纽约\n\n成年人 G. Alexander Bongartz 宣誓并陈述如下：\n\n1. 我是一名律师，也是 Paul Hastings LLP 律师事务所（“Paul Hastings”）的顾问律师，执业地址为 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166。事务所电话号码为 (212) 318-6472，传真号码为 (212) 303-7072，我的电子邮箱地址为 alexbongartz@paulhastings.com。\n\n2. 上述标题所示第 11 章案件。\n\n3. Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 律师事务所将担任我的破产案件当地律师。Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C. 的地址为 195 Church Street, 13th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut, 06510。\n\n尽管债务人的法定姓名是 Ho Wan Kwok，但他也以 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名为人所知。\n\n4. 因我的出庭准入而引起的任何争议的解决法院。\n\n5. 登记号 4472338）以及美国纽约南区联邦地区法院的执业成员。本人没有任何已裁定应进行听证程序的未决纪律投诉。此外，本人从未在面临纪律投诉的情况下被本院或任何其他法院拒绝准入、受到处分、辞职、放弃执业执照或撤回出庭准入申请。\n\n6. 《美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院地方规则》、《康涅狄格区联邦破产法院地方规则》以及《康涅狄格州职业操守规则》，并将遵守并符合本院地方规则和行政命令的实体与程序要求。\n\nAlexander Bongartz\n\n于 2022 年 8 月 3 日在我面前宣誓并签署。\n\n公证人\n\n我的公证员资格到期日：\n\nGUY L. LOREMIL 纽约州公证人\n纽约州公证人资格到期日：11-11-202X\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院）\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n关于：　:\n:\n第 11 章\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），　:\n:\n案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。2　:\n\n-----------------------------------------------------------　x\n\n送达证书\n\n签名人特此证明，上述动议已于 2022 年 8 月 3 日完成电子申报。本项申报的通知将根据电子申报通知，通过法院案件管理/电子申报（CM/ECF）系统自动向所有各方发送电子邮件，或通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子申报的任何人。各方均可通过法院系统查阅本申报文件。\n\n日期：2022年8月3日 康涅狄格州纽黑文\n\n/签名/ 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\n2 尽管债务人的法定姓名是 Ho Wan Kwok，但他也以 Guo Wengui、Miles Guo 和 Miles Kwok 以及其他诸多化名为人所知。","key_entities":["Kwok","Guo","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","Miles Guo","Despins"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1030,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:44:24"}