{"id":"court_ctb_776_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":776,"sub_number":0,"doc_type":"ORDER","filed_date":null,"title":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION In re:","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"# **UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION**\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK<sup>1</sup>\n\nChapter 11 Case No.\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtor.\n\nAugust 22, 2022\n\n# **PACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.'S MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR AUGUST 24, 2022 HEARING**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. (\"PAX\"), by and thorough undersigned counsel, respectfully moves the Court for permission for Attorneys Stuart Sarnoff and Laura Aronsson of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, to appear remotely on behalf of PAX at the status conference currently scheduled for Wednesday August 24, 2022 related to *HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC's Motion for Order Establishing Repair Reserve for the Lady May* [ECF No. 728] (the \"Reserve Motion\") and the *Ex Parte Motion Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9006(c)(1) to Prescribe Notice and Expedite the Hearing on HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC's Motion for Order Establishing Repair Reserve for the Lady May* [ECF No. 729] (the \"Motion to Expedite\"). In support of the Motion, PAX respectfully states as follows:\n\n# **JURISDICTION AND VENUE**\n\n1. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut (the \"Court\") has jurisdiction over this Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This matter is a core proceeding within the\n\n<sup>1</sup> The last four digits of the Debtor's taxpayer identification number are 9595.\n\nmeaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2), and the Court may enter a final order consistent with Article III of the United States Constitution. The statutory bases for the relief sought herein are section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 1001.\n\n#### **BACKGROUND AND REQUESTED RELIEF**\n\n2. On August 11, 2022, HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HKI\") filed the Reserve Motion and the Motion to Expedite.\n\n3. On August 22, 2022, the Court issued an Order Scheduling Status Conference related to the Reserve Motion and Motion to Expedite (the \"Status Conference\") [ECF No. 774]. The Status Conference is scheduled for August 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Attorneys Sarnoff and Aronsson, counsel to PAX, wish to attend the Status Conference but respectfully request the opportunity to participate in the Status Conference via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform. Patrick Birney, of Robinson+Cole LLP, serves as PAX's Connecticut counsel and will attend the Status Conference in person.\n\n4. Due to the short time period between the entry of the Order Scheduling Status Conference and the Status Conference; the fact that the Status Conference will be the initial status conference on the Reserve Motion and Motion to Expedite—rather than an evidentiary hearing and that Attorney Birney will attend the Status Conference in person and be prepared to speak on behalf of PAX, as needed, PAX submits that permitting Attorneys Sarnoff and Aronsson to enter remote appearances via the ZOOM.Gov platform comports with Bankruptcy Rule 1001 and promotes the just, speedy and inexpensive administration of this case and the Reserve Motion.\n\n## **CONCLUSION**\n\nBecause of the shortened notice period, the fact the Status Conference will not implicate evidentiary issues, and the in-person attendance of PAX's Connecticut counsel, PAX respectfully requests that Attorneys Sarnoff and Aronsson be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on August 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.\n\nDated: August 22, 2022 Hartford, Connecticut\n\n## **Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.**\n\n*By: /s/ Patrick M. Birney*  Patrick M. Birney (CT No. 19875) Annecca H. Smith (CT No. 31148) **ROBINSON & COLE LLP**  280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860) 275-8275 Facsimile: (860) 275-8299 E-mail: pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n-and-\n\nPeter Friedman (admitted *pro hac vice*) Stuart M. Sarnoff (admitted *pro hac vice*) Laura S. Aronsson (admitted *pro hac vice*) **O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP**  Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 Telephone: (212) 326-2000 Facsimile: (212) 326-2061 Email: pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on August 22, 2022, a copy of the foregoing was filed electronically and shall be served as required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-2(b), with notice of this filing being sent by email to all Notice Parties by operation of the court's electronic filing system or by First Class U.S. mail to anyone unable to accept electronic filing as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties in interest may access this document through the court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Patrick M. Birney\\_\\_*  Patrick M. Birney","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关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）1\n\n第 11 章案件编号：\n\n22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人。\n\n2022年8月22日\nPACIFIC ALLIANCE ASIA OPPORTUNITY FUND L.P.（太平洋联盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）请求准许特定律师远程出庭参加2022年8月24日听证会的动议\n\n根据《破产法典》第 105(a) 条和《联邦破产诉讼规则》（下称“《破产规则》”）第 1001 条，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”）通过其下述签署律师，谨向法院提出动议，请求准许 O'Melveny & Myers LLP（美迈斯律师事务所）的 Stuart Sarnoff 律师和 Laura Aronsson 律师代表 PAX 远程出席目前定于 2022年8月24日（星期三）举行的现状通报会，该会议涉及 HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（香港国际基金投资（美国）有限公司）请求建立 Lady May 号游艇维修准备金命令的动议 [ECF No. 728]（下称“准备金动议”）以及《根据破产规则第 9006(c)(1) 条请求指定通知并加速审理香港国际基金投资（美国）有限公司关于建立 Lady May 号游艇维修准备金命令之动议的单方动议》[ECF No. 729]（下称“加速审理动议”）。为支持本动议，PAX 谨陈述如下：\n\n管辖权与审判地\n\n1. 根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 和 1334，United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut（康涅狄格区美国破产法院，下称“法院”）对本动议拥有管辖权。根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 和 1409，本区审判地适当。本事项属于\n\n1 债务人纳税人识别号的后四位数字为 9595。\n\n28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2) 含义内的核心程序，且法院可依据《美利坚合众国宪法》第三条作出最终裁定。本申请所寻求救济的法定依据为《破产法典》第 105(a) 条及《破产规则》第 1001 条。\n\n背景及所请求的救济\n\n2. 2022年8月11日，HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（香港国际基金投资（美国）有限公司，下称“HKI”）提交了准备金动议和加速审理动议。\n\n3. 2022年8月22日，法院就准备金动议和加速审理动议发出了《排定现状通报会日程的裁定》（下称“现状通报会”）[ECF No. 774]。现状通报会定于 2022年8月24日 下午 1:00 举行。PAX 的代理律师 Sarnoff 律师和 Aronsson 律师希望出席该现状通报会，但谨请求获准通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加现状通报会。Robinson+Cole LLP 的 Patrick Birney 担任 PAX 的康涅狄格州律师，并将亲自出席现状通报会。\n\n4. 鉴于从发出《排定现状通报会日程的裁定》到举行现状通报会之间的时间短暂；现状通报会将是关于准备金动议和加速审理动议的首次现状通报会——而非证据开示听证会；并且 Birney 律师将亲自出席现状通报会并准备根据需要在会上代表 PAX 发言，PAX 主张，准许 Sarnoff 律师和 Aronsson 律师通过 ZOOM.Gov 平台远程出庭符合《破产规则》第 1001 条的规定，并有助于公正、迅速且经济地审理本案及准备金动议。\n\n结论\n\n鉴于通知期限缩短、现状通报会不涉及证据问题以及 PAX 的康涅狄格州律师亲自出席的情况，PAX 谨请求准许 Sarnoff 律师和 Aronsson 律师于 2022年8月24日 下午 1:00 远程出庭参加本法院的会议。\n\n日期：2022年8月22日 康涅狄格州哈特福德\nPacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.\n\n签署人：/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney（康涅狄格州执业编号：19875）Annecca H. Smith（康涅狄格州执业编号：31148）ROBINSON & COLE LLP 280 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103 电话：(860) 275-8275 传真：(860) 275-8299 电子邮件：pbirney@rc.com asmith@rc.com\n\n以及\n\nPeter Friedman（获特别准许出庭律师）Stuart M. Sarnoff（获特别准许出庭律师）Laura S. Aronsson（获特别准许出庭律师）O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP Seven Times Square New York, NY 10036 电话：(212) 326-2000 传真：(212) 326-2061 电子邮件：pfriedman@omm.com ssarnoff@omm.com laronsson@omm.com\n\n送达证书\n\n本人特此证明，于 2022年8月22日，上述文件的一份副本已通过电子方式提交，并应根据《地方破产规则》第 9013-2(b) 条的要求进行送达，该提交的通知已通过法院电子提交系统的运行向所有受通知方发送电子邮件，或按电子提交通知上的指示，通过美国头等平信向无法接收电子提交的任何人发送。利害关系方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n/s/ Patrick M. Birney Patrick M. Birney","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":728,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":729,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":774,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":747,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:31:15"}