{"id":"court_ctb_841_1","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":841,"sub_number":1,"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":"美国破产法院 康涅狄格区（District of Connecticut） 布里奇波特分部（Bridgeport Division）\n\n案由：\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上诉人列入上诉案卷材料清单及拟提出问题声明\n\n根据《联邦破产诉讼规则》（Fed. R. Bankr. P.）第 8009(a) 条，上诉人兼债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（下称“债务人”），由其下述签字律师事务所 Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C. 代表，就其针对美国破产法院 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在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动、以及 (C) 准予相关救济的裁定》（ECF No. 717）提起的上诉，谨此提交其拟列入上诉案卷的材料清单以及拟提出的问题声明。\n\nI. 列入上诉案卷材料清单\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在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动、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《关于请求作出确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之裁定的动议》（ECF No. 598）。\n\n- 3. 2022年7月27日，Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. 针对第 11 章受托人请求依据破产法典第 363、541、1108 及 1505 条作出 (A) 确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动、以及 (C) 准予相关救济之裁定的动议所提交的《答辩及权利保留声明》（ECF No. 631）。\n\n- 4. 2022年7月29日，债务人提交的《针对第 11 章受托人关于请求作出确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之裁定的动议的答辩》（ECF No. 643）。\n\n- 5. 2022年7月31日，第 11 章受托人提交的《准予关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之动议的修订后拟议裁定》（ECF No. 645）。\n\n- 6. 2022年8月1日，在 Julie A. Manning 法官主持下举行的听证会记录（ECF No. 714）。\n\n- 7. 2022年8月2日，第 11 章受托人提交的《准予关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之动议的进一步修订后拟议裁定》（ECF No. 671）。\n\n- 8. 2022年8月4日，债务人提交的《针对准予关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之动议的修订后裁定的异议》，附证物 1-5（ECF No. 678）。\n\n- 9. 2022年8月4日，受托人提交的《进一步支持关于请求作出确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之裁定的动议的答复》（ECF No. 679）。\n\n- 10. 2022年8月4日，第 11 章受托人提交的《准予关于确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之动议的第三次修订后拟议裁定》（ECF No. 681）。\n\n- 11. 2022年8月4日，诉讼记录条目，注明基于记录中陈述的理由，准予《关于请求作出确认第 11 章受托人享有债务人在债务人控制实体中的所有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采取行动；以及准予相关救济之裁定的动议》，并要求提交修订后的拟议裁定（ECF 687）。\n\n- 12. 2022年8月4日，在 Julie A. Manning 法官主持下举行的听证会记录（ECF No. 746）。\n\n- 13. 2022年8月4日 听证会期间作为证据提交的第 11 章受托人证物清单（ECF No. 701）。\n\n14. 2022年8月4日 听证会期间作为证据提交的债务人证物清单（ECF No. 702）。\n\n15. 上诉至地区法院的通知（ECF No. 723）。\n\nII. 拟提出问题声明\n\n1. 破产法院在命令债务人签署一份根据美国法和英国法均放弃其律师-委托人保密特权的信函（该事项与债务人作为原告在英国的一起未决诉讼相关）时，是否存在错误。\n\n2. 破产法院在未首先分析各个债务人控制实体的设立州或国家的控制性公司文件及法律是否允许受托人行使破产法院赋予其的权限（包括“更换任何现任高级职员、董事、经理或类似人员”的权限）的情况下，即作出一项一揽子裁定，规定“受托人为破产财产的利益，享有债务人在所有债务人控制实体中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职员、董事、经理或类似人员的权力”，是否存在错误。\n\n日期：2022年8月23日 于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n债务人：HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n\n/s/ Eric Henzy\nEric Henzy (ct12849)\nStephen M. Kindseth (ct14640)\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144)\nJames M. Moriarty (ct21876)\nJohn L. Cesaroni (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] [skindseth@zeislaw.com] [aromney@zeislaw.com] [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com] [jcesaroni@zeislaw.com]\n\n送达证明\n\n下述签字人证明，于 2022年8月23日，上述《上诉人列入上诉案卷材料清单及拟提出问题声明》的副本已通过法院的 CM/ECF 电子通知系统以电子方式提交并发送电子邮件。各当事方可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅该备案文件。\n\n/s/ Eric A. Henzy\nEric A. 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