{"id":"court_ctb_879_0","court":"CTB","case_no":"22-50073","doc_number":879,"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\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ :\n\n:\n\n Debtor. : \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_:\n\nIn re : Chapter 11\n\n:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, : Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n## **DEBTOR'S MOTION TO PERMIT CERTAIN COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2022, STATUS CONFERENCE AND HEARING**\n\nPursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the debtor Ho Wan Kwok (the \"Debtor\"), by and through his undersigned counsel, Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C. (\"Z&Z\"), respectfully moves (the \"Motion\") this Court for permission for Attorney Stephen M. Kindseth and Attorney Aaron A. Romney to appear remotely on the Debtor's behalf at the September 27, 2022, status conference and hearing scheduled in this case. In support of the Motion, the Debtor respectfully states as follows.\n\n1. On August 31, 2022, this Court scheduled a hearing on the Application to Employ Dundon Advisers LLC as Financial Advisor [ECF No. 321] and Application to Employ Coleman Worldwide Advisors LLC as Fraud Investigation Consultant [ECF No. 325], both filed by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, for September 27, 2022. *See* Notice of Hearing [ECF No. 811].\n\n2. On September 2, 2022, this Court scheduled a hearing concerning the Application to Employ Harney Westwood & Riegels LP as British Virgin Islands Counsel to Chapter 11 Trustee [ECF No. 807], filed by Luc A. Despins, for September 27, 2022. *See* Notice of Hearing [ECF No. 816].\n\n3. Additionally, on September 21, 2022, this Court scheduled a status conference, also to be held on September 27, 2022. *See* Order [ECF No. 867].\n\n4. Last week, Attorney Kindseth and Attorney Romney both tested positive for COVID-19. Upon testing positive, Attorney Kindseth and Attorney Romney both began quarantining. Both are feeling better and have resumed working. Attorney Kindseth is continuing to quarantine at least through September 30, 2022. Attorney Romney's quarantine period is over, but his doctor has advised him to limit his contact with other individuals when possible to minimize the risk of transmitting COVID-19.\n\n5. To limit the risk of transmitting COVID-19 to others, permit Attorney Kindseth to continuing quarantining, and enable Attorney Romney to follow his doctor's guidance, the Debtor respectfully requests that Attorney Kindseth and Attorney Romney be permitted to participate in the September 27, 2022, status conference and hearing via this Court's Zoom platform.\n\nWHEREFORE, because Attorney Kindseth and Attorney Romney recently tested positive for COVID-19, the Debtor respectfully requests that Attorney Kindseth and Attorney Romney be permitted to appear remotely before this Court on September 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.\n\nDated at Bridgeport, Connecticut on this 26th day of September, 2022.\n\nTHE DEBTOR, HO WAN KWOK\n\n*/s/ Stephen M. Kindseth*  Stephen M. Kindseth (ct14640) Aaron A. Romney(ct28144) Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5487 Email: [skindseth@zeislaw.com](mailto:skindseth@zeislaw.com) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)\n\n## **CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE**\n\nI hereby certify that on this 26th day of September, 2022, a copy of foregoing 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 as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.\n\n> */s/ Stephen M. Kindseth*  Stephen M. Kindseth (ct14640)","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____________________________________________ :\n\n:\n\n债务人。 : ____________________________________________:\n\n关于 : 第 11 章\n\n:\n\nHO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）， : 案号 22-50073 (JAM)\n\n债务人关于准许特定律师远程出席 2022年9月27日 进展会议和听证会的动议\n\n根据 11 U.S.C. § 105(a) 及《联邦破产诉讼程序规则》（Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure）第 1001 条，债务人 Ho Wan Kwok（郭文贵）（以下简称“债务人”）通过其下列署名律师事务所 Zeisler & Zeisler, P.C.（以下简称“Z&Z”），谨向本院提出动议（以下简称“本动议”），请求准许 Stephen M. Kindseth 律师和 Aaron A. Romney 律师代表债务人远程出席本案定于 2022年9月27日 举行的进展会议和听证会。为支持本动议，债务人谨陈述如下：\n\n1. 2022年8月31日，本院将无担保债权人官方委员会（Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors）提交的《聘请 Dundon Advisers LLC 担任财务顾问的申请》[ECF No. 321] 和《聘请 Coleman Worldwide Advisors LLC 担任欺诈调查顾问的申请》[ECF No. 325] 的听证会定于 2022年9月27日 举行。参见听证通知 [ECF No. 811]。\n\n2. 2022年9月2日，本院将 Luc A. Despins 提交的关于《聘请 Harney Westwood & Riegels LP 担任第 11 章受托人之英属维尔京群岛法律顾问的申请》[ECF No. 807] 的听证会定于 2022年9月27日 举行。参见听证通知 [ECF No. 816]。\n\n3. 此外，2022年9月21日，本院安排了一次进展会议，同样定于 2022年9月27日 举行。参见裁定 [ECF No. 867]。\n\n4. 上周，Kindseth 律师和 Romney 律师的 COVID-19 检测结果均呈阳性。检测呈阳性后，Kindseth 律师和 Romney 律师均已开始隔离。两人目前感觉好转并已恢复工作。Kindseth 律师将继续隔离至少至 2022年9月30日。Romney 律师的隔离期已结束，但其医生建议他在可能的情况下尽量减少与他人的接触，以最大程度降低传播 COVID-19 的风险。\n\n5. 为限制向他人传播 COVID-19 的风险、准许 Kindseth 律师继续隔离，并使 Romney 律师能够遵从医嘱，债务人谨请求准许 Kindseth 律师和 Romney 律师通过本院的 Zoom 平台参加 2022年9月27日 的进展会议和听证会。\n\n据此，鉴于 Kindseth 律师和 Romney 律师近期 COVID-19 检测呈阳性，债务人谨请求准许 Kindseth 律师和 Romney 律师于 2022年9月27日 下午 2:00 在本院远程出庭。\n\n2022年9月26日 订于康涅狄格州布里奇波特。\n\n债务人：HO WAN KWOK（郭文贵）\n\n/s/ Stephen M. Kindseth\nStephen M. Kindseth (ct14640)\nAaron A. Romney (ct28144)\nZeisler & Zeisler, P.C.\n10 Middle Street, 15th Floor\nBridgeport, Connecticut 06604\n电话：(203) 368-4234\n传真：(203) 368-5487\n电子邮箱：skindseth@zeislaw.com\naromney@zeislaw.com\n\n送达证书\n\n本人特此证明，于 2022年9月26日，前述文书的副本已通过电子方式归档。此归档通知将通过法院电子归档系统运作以电子邮件形式发送给所有当事人，或按照《电子归档通知》所示，通过邮寄方式发送给无法接受电子归档的任何人。各当事人可通过法院的 CM/ECF 系统查阅本次归档内容。\n\n/s/ Stephen M. Kindseth\nStephen M. Kindseth (ct14640)","key_entities":["Kwok","Ho Wan Kwok","Despins","CIPA"],"ecf_references":[{"doc_number":321,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":325,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":807,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":811,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":816,"court":"CTB"},{"doc_number":867,"court":"CTB"}],"word_count":552,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-23 12:23:09"}