{"id":"court_ctb_781_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":781,"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,\n\nDebtor.\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No: 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n## **APPELLANT'S DESIGNATION OF ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD ON APPEAL AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES TO BE PRESENTED**\n\nPursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8009(a), the appellant and debtor Ho Wan Kwok, (the \"Debtor\"), by his undersigned attorneys, Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C., respectfully submits his designation of items to be included in the record on appeal and his statement of issues to be presented in connection with his appeal of the United States Bankruptcy Court's August 10, 2022, *Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363, 521, 541, 1108 and 1505, (A) Confirming that Chapter 11 Trustee Holds all of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities, (B) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign County on Behalf of Estate, and (C) Granting Related Relief*, (ECF No. 717).\n\n### **I. Designation of Items to be Included in the Record on Appeal**\n\n- 1. August 10, 2022, *Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363, 521, 541, 1108 and 1505, (A) Confirming that Chapter 11 Trustee Holds all of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities, (B) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign County on Behalf of Estate, and (C) Granting Related Relief*, (ECF No. 717)\n- 2. July 23, 2022, Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities;\n\nAuthorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief (ECF No. 598).\n\n- 3. July 27, 2022, Response Reservation of Rights of Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. in Response to the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 363, 541, 1108, and 1505, (A) Confirming that Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities, (B) Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate, and (C) Granting Related Relief (ECF No. 631).\n- 4. July 29, 2022, Response to the Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Debtor (ECF No. 643).\n- 5. July 31, 2022, Revised Proposed Order granting Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Chapter 11 Trustee (ECF No. 645).\n- 6. Transcript of August 1, 2022, hearing before the Hon. Julie A. Manning (ECF No. 714).\n- 7. August 2, 2022, Further Revised Proposed Order granting Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Chapter 11 Trustee (ECF No. 671).\n- 8. August 4, 2022, Objection to Revised Order granting Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Debtor, with Exhibits 1-5 (ECF No. 678).\n- 9. August 4, 2022, Reply in Further Support of Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Trustee (ECF No. 679).\n- 10. August 4, 2022, Third Revised Proposed Order granting Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief filed by the Chapter 11 Trustee (ECF No. 681).\n- 11. August 4, 2022, docket entry noting that the Motion for Order Confirming That Chapter 11 Trustee Holds All of Debtor's Economic and Corporate Governance Rights in Debtor-Controlled Entities; Authorizing Chapter 11 Trustee to Act in Any Foreign Country on Behalf of Estate; and Granting Related Relief is granted for the reasons stated on the record and requiring submission of revised proposed order (ECF 687).\n- 12. Transcript of August 4, 2022, hearing before the Hon. Julie A. Manning (ECF No. 746).\n- 13. Chapter 11 Trustee List of Exhibits entered into evidence during the hearing held on August 4, 2022 (ECF No. 701).\n\n14. Debtor's List of Exhibits entered into evidence during the hearing held on August 4, 2022 (ECF No. 702).\n\n15. Notice of Appeal to District Court (ECF No. 723).\n\n#### **II. Statement of Issues To Be Presented**\n\n1. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in Ordering the Debtor to execute a letter waiving his attorney-client privilege both under United States and United Kingdom law in connection with an action pending in the United Kingdom in which the Debtor is a Plaintiff.\n\n2. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in entering a blanket Order providing that \"the Trustee holds all of the Debtor's economic and governance rights, for the benefit of the Estate, with respect to all Debtor-Controlled Entities\"[,] and that \"the foregoing rights include the Trustee's asserted authority to replace any existing officer, director, manager, or similar person of the Debtor-Controlled Entities\" without first analyzing whether the controlling corporate documents and law of the state or country of formation of each of the Debtor-Controlled Entities permit the Trustee to exercise the authority granted to him by the Bankruptcy Court, including the authority to \"replace any existing officer, director, manager, or similar person.\"\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut, this 23 rd day of August 2022.\n\n# **THE DEBTOR, HO WAN KWOK**\n\n*/s/ Eric Henzy* Eric Henzy (ct12849) Stephen M. Kindseth (ct14640) Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) John L. Cesaroni (ct29309) 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5487 Email: [ehenzy@zeislaw.com](mailto:ehenzy@zeislaw.com) [skindseth@zeislaw.com](mailto:skindseth@zeislaw.com) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com) [jcesaroni@zeislaw.com](mailto:jcesaroni@zeislaw.com)\n\n### **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nThe undersigned certifies that on the 23 rd day of August 2022 a copy of the foregoing Appellant's Designation of Items to Be Included in the Record on Appeal and Statement of Issues to be Presented was filed electronically and emailed via the Court's CM/ECF electronic noticing system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Eric A. Henzy* Eric A. Henzy","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部）\n\n关于：\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵），\n\n债务人。\n\n第11章\n\n案号：22-50073 (JAM)\n上诉人指定列入上诉记录之项目清单及拟提出问题之陈述书\n\n根据 Fed. R. Bankr. P. 8009(a)（《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》第8009(a)条），上诉人兼债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”）通过其签名在后的代理律师 Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.，就其针对 United States Bankruptcy Court（美国破产法院）2022年8月10日作出的《根据〈破产法典〉第 363、521、541、1108 及 1505 条，(A) 确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利，(B) 授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事，以及 (C) 准予相关救济的裁定》（ECF No. 717）提起的上诉，谨此提交指定列入上诉记录之项目清单及拟提出问题之陈述书。\n\nI. 指定列入上诉记录之项目清单\n\n- 1. 2022年8月10日，《根据〈破产法典〉第 363、521、541、1108 及 1505 条，(A) 确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利，(B) 授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事，以及 (C) 准予相关救济的裁定》（ECF No. 717）\n\n- 2. 2022年7月23日，第11章受托人提交的《关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济的裁定的动议》（ECF No. 598）。\n\n- 3. 2022年7月27日，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P.（太盟亚洲机会基金有限合伙）针对第11章受托人《关于根据〈破产法典〉第 363、541、1108 及 1505 条作出 (A) 确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利，(B) 授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事，以及 (C) 准予相关救济的裁定的动议》提交的《回应及权利保留声明》（ECF No. 631）。\n\n- 4. 2022年7月29日，债务人提交的《针对第11章受托人关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之裁定的动议的回应》（ECF No. 643）。\n\n- 5. 2022年7月31日，第11章受托人提交的《准予关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之动议的修改后拟定裁定》（ECF No. 645）。\n\n- 6. 2022年8月1日由 Hon. Julie A. Manning（朱莉·A·曼宁法官）主持的听证会庭审记录（ECF No. 714）。\n\n- 7. 2022年8月2日，第11章受托人提交的《准予关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之动议的进一步修改后拟定裁定》（ECF No. 671）。\n\n- 8. 2022年8月4日，债务人提交的《针对准予关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之动议的修改后裁定的异议》，附证物 1-5（ECF No. 678）。\n\n- 9. 2022年8月4日，受托人提交的《关于进一步支持确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之动议的答复》（ECF No. 679）。\n\n- 10. 2022年8月4日，第11章受托人提交的《准予关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济之动议的第三次修改后拟定裁定》（ECF No. 681）。\n\n- 11. 2022年8月4日诉讼记录摘要录入项，载明基于记录在案的理由，准予《关于作出确认第11章受托人享有债务人于债务人控制实体中的全部经济与公司治理权利；授权第11章受托人代表破产财产在任何外国行事；以及准予相关救济的裁定的动议》，并要求提交修改后的拟定裁定（ECF No. 687）。\n\n- 12. 2022年8月4日由曼宁法官主持的听证会庭审记录（ECF No. 746）。\n\n- 13. 在2022年8月4日举行的听证会上采纳为证据的第11章受托人证物清单（ECF No. 701）。\n\n14. 在2022年8月4日举行的听证会上采纳为证据的债务人证物清单（ECF No. 702）。\n\n15. 向上诉至地区法院的上诉通知书（ECF No. 723）。\n\nII. 拟提出问题之陈述书\n\n1. 破产法院在债务人作为原告的一项正在英国待决的诉讼中，命令债务人签署一封信函以放弃其依据美国法和英国法所享有的律师-当事人保密特权，此举是否构成错误。\n\n2. 破产法院在未首先分析各债务人控制实体的成立地所在州或国家的公司设立管辖文件及法律是否允许受托人行使破产法院赋予其的职权（包括“更换任何现任高级管理人员、董事、经理或类似人员”的职权）的情况下，即作出一项概括性裁定，规定“受托人为破产财产的利益，享有债务人就所有债务人控制实体而言的全部经济和治理权利”，且“前述权利包括受托人所主张的更换债务人控制实体的任何现任高级管理人员、董事、经理或类似人员的职权”，此举是否构成错误。\n\n签署于康涅狄格州布里奇波特，2022年8月23日。\n债务人：HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n\n/签名/ Eric Henzy\nEric Henzy（埃里克·亨齐）（ct12849）\nStephen M. Kindseth（斯蒂芬·M·金德塞斯）（ct14640）\nAaron A. Romney（亚伦·A·罗姆尼）（ct28144）\nJames M. Moriarty（詹姆斯·M·莫里亚蒂）（ct21876）\nJohn L. Cesaroni（约翰·L·塞萨罗尼）（ct29309）\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\nBridgeport, Connecticut 06604\n电话：(203) 368-4234\n传真：(203) 368-5487\n电子邮件：ehenzy@zeislaw.com\nskindseth@zeislaw.com\naromney@zeislaw.com\njmoriarty@zeislaw.com\njcesaroni@zeislaw.com\n\n送达证书\n\n下述签署人证明，于2022年8月23日，本《上诉人指定列入上诉记录之项目清单及拟提出问题之陈述书》的一份副本已通过法院的 CM/ECF 电子通知系统进行了电子提交并发送了电子邮件。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本文件。\n\n/签名/ Eric A. Henzy\nEric A. 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