{"id":"court_sdny_2005_0","court":"SDNY","case_no":"","doc_number":2005,"sub_number":null,"doc_type":"DOC","filed_date":null,"title":"SDNY ECF 2005","summary_zh":null,"summary_en":null,"body_en":"## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# CONSENTED TO MOTION OF UBS AG TO ADJOURN HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING UBS AG TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA\n\nNon-party UBS AG (\"UBS\"), by and through its undersigned counsel, upon the consent of Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as the chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\" and, with UBS, the \"Parties\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of the debtor Ho Wan Kwok, hereby respectfully moves to adjourn the hearing on the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 1362] (the \"Motion\"), pursuant to the terms set forth in the proposed Consent Order Adjourning July 18, 2023 Hearing on Motion to Compel attached hereto as Exhibit A (the \"Proposed Consent Order\"). As set forth in the Proposed Consent Order, the Parties continue to engage in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing. The Parties are available to attend a hearing on the Motion on August 2, 2023, and request that the hearing be scheduled on such date or on the next available date thereafter that is convenient to the Court. The Trustee consents to the requested relief.\n\n## [THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK.]\n\nWHEREFORE, UBS respectfully requests that the Court adjourn the hearing on the Motion\n\npursuant to the Proposed Consent Order and grant such other relief as is just and proper.\n\nDated: July 14, 2023\n\nUBS AG\n\n By: /s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG\n\n### UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n## CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE\n\nThe undersigned hereby certifies that on July 14, 2023, the foregoing was electronically filed. Notice of this filing was sent by e-mail to all parties to the above-captioned adversary proceeding by operation of the Court's electronic filing (\"CM/ECF\") system. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.\n\nDated: July 14, 2023\n\nUBS AG\n\n By: /s/ Lisa J. Fried\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ Lisa J. Fried (ct31425) HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS NEW YORK LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 (917) 542-7600 lisa.fried@hsf.com\n\nCounsel for Non-Party UBS AG\n\n# EXHIBIT A\n\n# (PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER)\n\n## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT\n\nIn re:\n\nHO WAN KWOK, et al.,\n\nChapter 11\n\nCase No. 22-50073 (JAM)\n\nDebtors.\n\n(Jointly Administered)\n\n# [PROPOSED] CONSENT ORDER ADJOURNING HEARING ON MOTION OF CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEE FOR ENTRY OF ORDER COMPELLING UBS AG TO COMPLY WITH RULE 2004 SUBPOENA\n\nWHEREAS, on January 23, 2023, Luc A. Despins, in his capacity as chapter 11 trustee (the \"Trustee\") in the above-captioned chapter 11 case of the debtor Ho Wan Kwok, filed the Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee for Entry of Order Compelling UBS AG (\"UBS AG\" and, with the Trustee, the \"Parties\") to Comply with Rule 2004 Subpoena [ECF No. 1362] (the \"Motion\").\n\nWHEREAS, on January 30, 2023, UBS filed its objection to the Motion [ECF No. 1407] (the \"Objection\"), along with declarations in support of the Objection [ECF Nos. 1408–1411, 1413].\n\nWHEREAS, on January 31, 2023, the Trustee filed a reply in further support of the Motion [ECF No. 1416].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on January 31, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to March 7, 2023 [ECF No. 1422].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on March 7, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to April 18, 2023 [ECF No. 1526].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on April 18, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to May 2, 2023 [ECF No. 1677].\n\nWHEREAS, at a hearing on May 2, 2023, based on representations by the Parties that they had made further progress toward a potential consensual resolution of the Motion, the Motion was continued to May 30, 2023 [ECF No. 1743].\n\nWHEREAS, on May 15, 2023, the Court ordered the May 30, 2023 hearing on the Motion\n\nadjourned to June 6, 2023 due to a scheduling conflict [ECF No. 1793].\n\nWHEREAS, based on representations by counsel for UBS that counsel for UBS was unavailable to attend a hearing on June 6, 2023 due to previously scheduled business travel, that the Parties were engaged in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing, and that the Trustee consented to an adjournment, on June 2, 2023, the Court ordered the June 6, 2023 hearing on the Motion adjourned to July 11, 2023 [ECF No. 1857].\n\nWHEREAS, based on representations by counsel for UBS that the Parties were engaged in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing and that the Trustee consented to an adjournment, on July 7, 2023, the Court ordered the July 11, 2023 hearing on the Motion adjourned to July 18, 2023 [ECF No. 1983].\n\nWHEREAS, the Parties continue to engage in good-faith discussions with the goal of reaching a consensual resolution of the Motion that would avoid the need for a hearing.\n\nWHEREAS, upon consent of the Parties:\n\nNOW, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing on the Motion is continued to a date and time convenient for the Court not earlier than August 2, 2023, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, in Bridgeport, Connecticut.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nSigned this \\_\\_ day of \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_, 2023\n\n Hon. Julie A. Manning United States Bankruptcy Judge","body_zh":null,"key_entities":[],"ecf_references":[],"word_count":1019,"status":"published","published_at":null,"created_at":null,"updated_at":"2026-07-07 07:58:20"}