{"id":"court_ctb_824_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":824,"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| HO WAN KWOK,                                                | :<br>:<br>: | Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) |\n| Debtor.                                                     | :<br>:      |                         |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------- | x           |                         |\n\n## **ORDER REGARDING CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, WORK PRODUCT PROTECTION, AND OTHER PRIVILEGES RELATED TO RULE 2004 SUBPOENAED DOCUMENTS**\n\nUpon the motion (the \"Motion\") of Mr. Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") appointed in the chapter 11 case of Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), for the entry of an order (this \"Order\"), pursuant to sections 323, 521, 541, and 1108 of title 11 of the United States Code (the \"Bankruptcy Code\"), rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the \"Bankruptcy Rules\"), and the Court's orders granting the Trustee's motions for examination pursuant to Rule 2004, (a) confirming that the Trustee owns and controls the attorney-client privilege, work product protection and other privileges on issues related to the Debtor's assets and financial affairs and the administration of his estate, (b) directing that the Discovery Recipients not withhold Documents from the Trustee on account of any such privileges in responding to the Rule 2004 Subpoenas,<sup>1</sup> or attempt to assert any such privileges that are properly owned by the Trustee and (c) granting related relief, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested\n\n<sup>1</sup> Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Motion.\n\ntherein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334 and the *Standing Order of Reference* from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (as amended); and consideration of the Motion and the relief requested therein being a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b); and venue being proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Motion, as modified herein, is in the best interest of the Estate, its creditors, and all parties in interest; and due and sufficient notice of the Motion having been given under the particular circumstances; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and upon all of the proceedings had before this Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:\n\n1. The Motion is granted, in part, as set forth herein.\n\n2. The Trustee has exclusive control of any attorney-client privilege and work product protection that could otherwise be asserted by the Debtor or his counsel (together, the \"Trustee Privileges\") with respect to Documents that (i) are necessary to identify the Debtor's bankruptcy estate's assets (including causes of action against third parties) that are or were held by the Debtor, (ii) are necessary to identify the Debtor's estate's liabilities, or (iii) relate solely to the administration of the estate (including, without limitation, the preparation of schedules) during the period between the petition date and the issuance of the order appointing the Trustee on July 8, 2022 (topics (i) through (iii), collectively, the \"Investigation Topics\").\n\n3. Subject to paragraph 4, neither the Debtor nor his counsel (based on instructions from the Debtor or any person acting on behalf of the Debtor), nor any other Rule 2004 examinee, is entitled to withhold any Document requested in the attachments to the Rule 2004 subpoenas solely on the basis of any Trustee Privileges concerning the Investigation Topics.\n\n4. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, nothing herein shall prevent the Debtor or his counsel from asserting any and all privileges concerning other matters, such as criminal allegations, the Debtor's asylum application (except as is necessary for the Trustee to assess the merits of the litigation styled as *Guo Wengui v. Clark Hill, PLC*, Case No. 19-cv-03195 (D.D.C.), which does not relate to the substance of the asylum application), or any matters that concern dischargeability, including, but not limited to, allegations involving the Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation related to GTV Media Group, Inc., G-Coins and/or G-Dollars. The Trustee and the Debtor reserve all rights with respect to any privileges claimed over such other matters.\n\n5. Nothing herein shall be construed to impact the Debtor's 5th Amendment Privilege under the United States Constitution.\n\n6. Neither the Debtor nor his counsel (based on instructions from the Debtor or any person acting on behalf of the Debtor), nor any other Rule 2004 examinee, shall interfere with, hinder, or delay the Trustee's exercise of the authority under this Order.\n\n7. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.\n\n8. Nothing herein shall be construed to impact, one way or another, the Debtor or the Debtor's counsel's rights, whatever they may be, to assert whatever privileges the Debtor may have under the laws of the United Kingdom in the litigation styled *Kwok Ho Wan v. UBS AG*, Claim No. CL-2020-000345 (High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court), or in any other litigations outside of the United States that are governed by foreign law.\n\n9. Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the Trustee, the Debtor or the\n\nDebtor's counsel from disputing the application of this Order to any particular Document.\n\n10. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by the Debtor of any privilege or protection.\n\n11. Nothing herein shall purport to impact the rights of any holder of a joint or common interest privilege along with the Debtor, or the counsel of any such holder, to assert its rights with respect such joint or common interest privilege.\n\n12. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to all matters arising from or related to the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.","body_zh":"UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION（美国康涅狄格区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关于依据第 2004 条规则传票所调取文件涉及的律师-委托人保密特权、工作成果保护及其他特权控制权的裁定\n\n鉴于 Luc A. Despins 先生以在 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称「债务人」）第 11 章破产案中指定的第 11 章受托人（以下简称「受托人」）身份提出动议（以下简称「动议」），请求依据《美国法典》第 11 编（以下简称「《破产法典》」）第 323、521、541 及 1108 条、《联邦破产程序规则》（以下简称「《破产规则》」）第 2004 条规则以及本法院批准受托人依据第 2004 条规则进行调查之动议的各项裁定，作出裁定（以下简称「本裁定」）：(a) 确认受托人对与债务人财产和财务事务及破产财团管理相关问题上的律师-委托人保密特权、工作成果保护及其他特权享有所有权和控制权；(b) 指令调查调取对象在回应第 2004 条规则传票时不得基于任何此类特权向受托人隐匿文件1，亦不得企图主张受托人正当享有的任何此类特权；以及 (c) 批准相关救济，前述内容详见动议；且本法院根据 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 及 1334 以及 United States District Court for the District of Connecticut（美国康涅狄格区联邦地区法院）的转交案件常规命令（经修订）对审理动议及其中请求的救济享有管辖权；\n\n1 本裁定中未予定义的首字母大写术语具有动议中赋予其的含义。\n\n且审理动议及其中请求的救济属于依据 28 U.S.C. § 157(b) 的核心程序；且依据 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 及 1409 本法院管辖地正当；且本法院认定，动议中请求的、经本裁定修改后的救济符合破产财团、其债权人及所有利害关系方的最大利益；且在具体情况下已就动议发出了妥当且充分的通知；且看似无需再发出其他或进一步通知；且经本法院进行的所有程序；并在经过审慎考量且存在充分理由后，特此裁定如下：\n\n1. 动议按本裁定所述获部分批准。\n\n2. 受托人对以下文件排他性地控制原本可由债务人或其律师主张的任何律师-委托人保密特权和工作成果保护（统称「受托人特权」）：(i) 对查明债务人所持有或曾持有的债务人破产财团资产（包括针对第三方的诉由）所必需的文件，(ii) 对查明债务人破产财团债务所必需的文件，或 (iii) 仅与自申请之日起至 2022 年 7 月 8 日作出指定受托人裁定之日止期间的财团管理（包括但不限于编制财产清单）相关的文件（主题 (i) 至 (iii) 统称「调查主题」）。\n\n3. 在符合第 4 段规定的前提下，债务人及其律师（依据债务人或代表债务人行事的任何人的指示），以及任何其他第 2004 条规则被调查人，均无权仅依据涉及调查主题的任何受托人特权而隐匿第 2004 条规则传票附件中所要求的任何文件。\n\n4. 尽管本裁定中有任何相反规定，本裁定中的任何内容均不妨碍债务人或其律师就其他事项主张任何及所有特权，例如刑事指控、债务人的庇护申请（受托人评估名为 Guo Wengui v. Clark Hill, PLC, 案号 19-cv-03195 (D.D.C.) 诉讼的法律效力所必需的情形除外，该诉讼与庇护申请的实质内容无关），或涉及可免责性的任何事项，包括但不限于涉及 Securities and Exchange Commission（美国证券交易委员会）关于 GTV Media Group, Inc.、G-Coins 及/或 G-Dollars 相关调查的指控。受托人与债务人对就此类其他事项所主张的任何特权保留所有权利。\n\n5. 本裁定中的任何内容均不得被解释为影响债务人依据《美国宪法》享有的第五修正案特权。\n\n6. 债务人及其律师（依据债务人或代表债务人行事的任何人的指示），以及任何其他第 2004 条规则被调查人，均不得干涉、阻碍或拖延受托人行使本裁定项下的职权。\n\n7. 本裁定的条款和条件自作出之日起立即生效并具有可执行性。\n\n8. 本裁定中的任何内容均不得被解释为以任何方式影响债务人或债务人律师在名为 Kwok Ho Wan v. UBS AG, 索赔号 CL-2020-000345 (High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales Commercial Court（英格兰和威尔士高等法院商业与财产法院商事法庭）) 的诉讼中，或在受外国法管辖的美国境外任何其他诉讼中，主张债务人依英国法律可能享有的任何特权的权利（不论该等权利为何）。\n\n9. 本裁定中的任何内容均不得被解释为排除受托人、债务人或\n\n债务人律师对本裁定是否适用于任何特定文件提出异议。\n\n10. 本裁定中的任何内容均不得被解释为债务人放弃任何特权或保护。\n\n11. 本裁定中的任何内容均不旨在影响与债务人共同享有共同利益或一致利益特权的任何持有方、或任何此类持有方的律师主张其关于该共同利益或一致利益特权之权利的资格。\n\n12. 本法院对因执行、解释和强制执行本裁定而产生的或与之相关的所有事项保留管辖权。","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Guo","Despins","GTV"],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":981,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:41:24"}