{"id":"court_ctb_779_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":779,"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>:<br>Chapter 11             |       |\n| HO WAN KWOK,                                                    | :<br>:<br>Case No. 22-50073<br>: | (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                         | :<br>:                           |       |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------- | x                                |       |\n\n## **CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR AUGUST 24, 2022 STATUS CONFERENCE**\n\nPursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), Luc 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 moves the Court for permission for Attorney Nicholas A. Bassett, of Paul Hastings, LLP, to appear remotely on his behalf at the August 24, 2022 status conference scheduled in this case 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, the Trustee respectfully states as follows:\n\n1. On August 11, 2022, HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC (\"HKI\") filed the Reserve Motion and the Motion to Expedite.\n\n2. 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. Attorney Bassett, counsel to the Trustee, wishes to attend the Status Conference but respectfully requests the opportunity to participate in the Status Conference via the Court's ZOOM.Gov platform. Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., serves as the Trustee's Connecticut counsel and will attend the Status Conference in person.\n\n3. Due to the short time period between the entry of the Order Scheduling Status Conference and the Status Conference; and 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—the Trustee submits that permitting Attorney Bassett to appear remotely 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\nWHEREFORE, because of the shortened notice period, the fact the Status Conference will not implicate evidentiary issues, and the in-person attendance of the Trustee's Connecticut counsel, the Trustee respectfully requests that Attorney Bassett be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on August 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.\n\nDated: August 23, 2022 LUC A. DESPINS, New 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-2-\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.<br>______________________________________x | : |                            |\n|                                                    |   |                            |\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on August 23, 2022 the foregoing Motion 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: August 23, 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) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州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\n:　(JAM)\n债务人。　:\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------　x\n第11章受托人关于准许特定律师远程出席2022年8月24日进展会议的动议\n\n根据《美国破产法典》第105(a)条及《联邦破产诉讼规则》（下称“《破产规则》”）第1001条，Luc A. Despins（卢克·A·德斯平斯）以根据《美国法典》第11编第11章提起的上述案由案件之受托人身份（下称“受托人”），谨此向法院提出动议，请求准许Paul Hastings, LLP（普衡律师事务所）的Nicholas A. Bassett（尼古拉斯·A·巴塞特）律师代表其远程出席本案定于2022年8月24日举行的进展会议，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）关于设立“Lady May（梅夫人号）”维修储备金之命令的动议 [ECF No. 728]（下称“储备金动议”）以及根据《破产规则》第9006(c)(1)条关于确定通知并加快审理香港国际基金投资（美国）有限公司关于设立“梅夫人号”维修储备金之命令动议的单方动议 [ECF No. 729]（下称“加快动议”）。受托人谨陈述支持本动议的事实如下：\n\n1. 2022年8月11日，HK International Funds Investments (USA) Limited, LLC（下称“HKI”）提交了储备金动议和加快动议。\n\n2. 2022年8月22日，法院就储备金动议和加快动议发布了《排定进展会议日程令》（下称“进展会议”）[ECF No. 774]。进展会议定于2022年8月24日下午1:00举行。受托人的代理律师巴塞特律师希望参加该进展会议，并谨此请求通过法院的 ZOOM.Gov 平台参加该进展会议的机会。Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C.（纽伯特·佩佩与蒙泰思专业合伙公司）担任受托人的康涅狄格州律师，并将亲自到庭出席该进展会议。\n\n3. 鉴于从发布《排定进展会议日程令》至进展会议之间的时间间隔较短；且进展会议将是针对储备金动议和加快动议的初次进展会议——而非证据听证会——受托人认为，准许巴塞特律师通过 ZOOM.Gov 平台远程出席符合《破产规则》第1001条之规定，并有助于公正、迅速且经济地管理本案及储备金动议。\n\n据此，基于通知期限缩短、进展会议不涉及证据问题以及受托人的康涅狄格州律师亲自到庭出席等事实，受托人谨请求准许巴塞特律师于2022年8月24日下午1:00向本法院远程出庭。\n\n日期：2022年8月23日 LUC A. DESPINS，康涅狄格州纽黑文 第11章受托人\n\n签署人：/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-2-\n\n以及\n\nNicholas A. Bassett (pro hac vice/特许出庭) PAUL HASTINGS LLP 2050 M Street NW Washington, D.C., 20036 (202) 551-1902 nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com\nUNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格州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\n(JAM)\n\n债务人。\n______________________________________x　:\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签名人特此证明，2022年8月23日，上述动议已通过电子方式提交。本提交通知将通过法院电子提交系统的运行以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或根据《电子提交通知》以邮寄方式发送给任何无法接受电子提交的人员。各当事人可通过法院系统查阅本提交文件。\n\n日期：2022年8月23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/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) 821-2000 dskalka@npmlaw.com plinsey@npmlaw.com","key_entities":["Despins","Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Paul Hastings","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":728,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":729,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":774,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":691,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:34:48"}