郭文贵破产案 · ORDER · ECF #2104

## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

In re:

HO WAN KWOK,

Chapter 11

Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

Debtor.

## **MOTION FOR** *PRO HAC VICE* **ADMISSION OF LEE VARTAN, ESQ.**

Pursuant to D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d), incorporated herein by L. Bankr. R. 1001-1(b), the undersigned, a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, and having entered an appearance in this matter, hereby moves this Court to admit Lee Vartan, Esq., a member of the Bars of the State of New Jersey and the State of New York, *pro hac vice* to appear in the within case and related proceedings on behalf of interested party Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC.

1. The primary office of Mr. Vartan is Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, One Boland Drive, West Orange, New Jersey 07052; main telephone number: (973) 325-1500; direct telephone number: (973) 530-2107; and his e-mail address is [lvartan@csglaw.com.](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com)

2. To the best of my knowledge and belief, Mr. Vartan is a member in good standing of the courts listed in his affidavit submitted herewith, there are no disciplinary proceedings pending against him in any jurisdiction, and he has not been disciplined or denied admission by this Court or any other court in any jurisdiction.¹

¹ "On March 10, 2023, the Court entered a discovery sanction (the "Order") against, *inter alia*, Attorney Lee Vartan (Doc. No. 1537), which is pending appeal. The undersigned does not construe the Order as "discipline . . . by this Court" within the meaning of D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 83.1(d)(1)(c)(ii), but discloses the Order out of an abundance of caution."

3. Pursuant to Rule 83.1(d)(1)(e) of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Mr. Vartan has designated the undersigned as his agent for the resolution of any dispute arising out of his admission.

WHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that this Court admit Lee Vartan, Esq. *pro hac vice* in this matter.

Respectfully submitted,

*/s/ Aaron A. Romney* Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)

*Attorneys for Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC*

Dated: August 22, 2023

Case 22-50073 Doc 2104 Filed 08/22/23 Entered 08/22/23 12:54:50 Page 3 of 3

## **CERTIFICATION**

I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Admission *Pro Hac Vice* of Lee Vartan, Esq. was filed electronically on August 22, 2023. Notice of this filing will be sent by e-mail to all parties registered for electronic service in this proceeding through the Court's CM/ECF system.

> */s/ Aaron A. Romney* Aaron A. Romney (CT-28144) ZEISLER & ZEISLER, P.C. 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 (203) 368-4234 [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com)

*Attorneys for Hudson Diamond Holdings, LLC*

Dated: August 22, 2023