Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · SUBPOENA · ECF #2568-6

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Defendant: Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court: CTB
Case No.: 22-50073
ECF #: 2568
Type: SUBPOENA
Filed: 2024-02-05

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Case 22-50073 Doc 2568-6 Filed 02/05/24 Entered 02/05/24 16:29:39 Page 1 of 18

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| From: | Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com></jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> | |----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Sent: | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 5:59 PM | | To: | Bryan Ha | | Cc: | Luft, Avi E.; Sutton, Ezra; Richard Signorelli; Farmer, Will C. | | Subject: | RE: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena |

Bryan,

When we last talked on January 26, 2023 you indicated that you were going to discuss with your clients the collection of their ESI and the running of our proposed search terms. You also indicated that you would run to ground (1) records of incoming donations to either ROLF or ROLS from the Debtor, his family, associated entities, or associated individuals and (2) records of outgoing expenses of ROLF and ROLS to the Debtor, his family, associated entities, or associated individuals. Finally, you indicated that you would produce the 2021 tax returns for both ROLF and ROLS.

We have not heard from you since our last discussion, and we have received no further production of documents. The Trustee has been working in good faith with your clients, but the time for production of these documents has long passed. We are requesting that Rule of Law Society and Rule of Law Foundation complete its production of documents (including privilege log(s)) on or before Monday, April 10, 2023. If for any reason this deadline cannot be met, please reach out immediately to discuss. Otherwise, we will seek the assistance of the Court to help expedite the production of documents.

Separately, can you please state your clients' position on the production of their bank records? See Request for Production 17. If your clients are willing to produce these documents pursuant to the document requests, please include these records in the production on or before April 10. If your clients are not willing to produce them, please let us know so we can seek assistance of the Court.

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 10:56 AM To: 'Bryan Ha' <bhanyc@gmail.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; 'Richard Signorelli' <richardsignorelli@gmail.com>

Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Bryan,

I am following up on our phone call on 12/21. During that call, you indicated that you were expecting an update from your clients Rule of Law Foundation and Rule of Law Society as to a number of discovery topics we discussed, including (1) records of incoming donations to either ROLF or ROLS from the Debtor, his family, associated entities, or associated individuals; (2) records of outgoing expenses of ROLF and ROLS to the Debtor, his family, associated entities, or associated individuals; (3) 2021 tax returns for both ROLF and ROLS, and (4) the collection of ESI and the running of our proposed search terms. Did you receive this update from your clients?

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. Sent: Monday, December 19, 2022 11:29 AM To: 'Bryan Ha' <bhanyc@gmail.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; 'Richard Signorelli' <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Bryan,

Thank you for your call this morning. Looking at our team's internal schedule, Wednesday afternoon (as opposed to Thursday afternoon) works best for us to hold the meet and confer we discussed.

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. Sent: Friday, December 16, 2022 3:16 PM To: 'Bryan Ha' <bhanyc@gmail.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Bryan,

Are you free Monday any time between 11-3 ET?

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 8:27 AM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

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Hi Jon,

Lets speak early next week, Monday or Tuesday. I have a trial starting tomorrow but should be free next week.

Thanks, Bryan

On Tue, Dec 13, 2022 at 2:09 PM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. Sent: Friday, December 2, 2022 5:05 PM To: 'Bryan Ha' <bhanyc@gmail.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Bryan,

Thank you for the productive meet and confer today.

As we discussed on the call, these are the items you represented to us that you would discuss with the Rule of Law Foundation ("ROLF") and the Rule of Law Society ("ROLS"):

You indicated that you would attempt to collect records of all incoming donations to either ROLF or ROLS from the Debtor, his family, Associated Entities, and Associated Individuals, as those terms were defined in the Rule 2004 Subpoenas.

You indicated that you would attempt to collect records of all outgoing expenses of ROLF and ROLS related to the Debtor, his family, Associated Entities, and Associated Individuals, as those terms were defined in the Rule 2004 Subpoenas.

- You indicated that you would search for email "communications" related to RFP # 5. - You indicated that both ROL and ROLS would produce their 2021 tax returns in the near future. - You indicated that you would look into and advise on the redactions in certain of the already produced tax returns.

o During the call, I could not remember which exact tax returns that had the redactions. However, the redactions I was talking about are found in: "ROLS – CT BK 386" on PDF page 25 (the yellow highlighted redactions)

- You indicated that you would consider search terms to run across the remaining ESI from ROLF/ROLS. Are suggested search terms are below: - o Miles - o Kwok - o Ho - o Wan - o Gwo or Guo - o Wengui or Wen-gui or Wen gui - o Haoyun - o Genever - o Pacific Alliance - o PAX - o Lady May - o Mei - o Mileson - o Golden Spring - o Eastern Profit - o Bravo Luck - o Lamp Capital

- o Greenwich Land - o G-Series OR GSeries - o Daniel /2 Podhaskie - o Podhaskie - o GTV - o Saraca - o Sherry Netherland - o 373 Taconic - o 33 Ferncliff - o 354 Nod Hill - o T7-GQM - o Jiang OR Yunfu Be - o Gui - o Yvette OR Wang - o HK International - o Hing Chi OR Ngok - o Yue OR Qingzhi - o Qiang - o 7 Nod Hill - o Dawn State - o Himalaya - o Farm\* - o Mountain\* - o Coin - o "ACA" w/3 ("investment" or "capital") - o Ace Decade

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- o Bruno OR Wu - o (Aaron or aron or "A" or "A.") /3 (Mitchell OR Mitchel) - o "a.mitchell" - o (Melissa OR Missy OR Lissa OR Lisa OR "M" or "M.") /3 Francis - o "MF" - o "m.francis" - o Francis Firm - o Protest - o "traitor punish\*" - o GETTR - o NFSC - o "New Federal State of China" - o "Whitsleblower movement"

#### Thank you,

#### Jon

# Jonathon P. Kosciewicz | Associate, Litigation Department

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2022 1:26 PM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

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Hi Jon,

I am available for a call tomorrow 12-2pm. Does that work for you?

Bryan

On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 12:11 AM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

I write to follow up on our meet and confer last week. Have you had an opportunity to talk with your clients regarding their bank records and internal email communications? Please let us know if you would like to schedule a call to discuss, ideally sometime this week, as the requested information is of great interest to the Trustee.

Thank you,

Jon

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Jonathon P. Kosciewicz | Associate, Litigation Department

jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com | www.paulhastings.com

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 12:57 PM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Sure, please send dial in info for the call.

Bryan

On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 1:55 PM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

Can you jump on a quick call at 2pm ET, today. Shouldn't take more than 15 minutes.

Thank you,

Jon

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From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 12:37 PM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

I am only available until 3:00 today. I can also do Friday morning before 11:00AM.

Bryan

On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 1:26 PM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Brian,

We would really like to discuss sometime this week if possible. We have depositions tentatively scheduled next week in preparation for an upcoming hearing. Do you have any time late this afternoon? I imagine that it would not take more than 15-20 minutes to talk.

Thank you,

Jon

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 12:22 PM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Jon,

Sorry I had a few other things come up and tomorrow is no longer good for me. How about next Monday, Nov. 28? I am free any time before 2pm.

Thanks, Bryan

On Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 12:35 PM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

What does your availability look like tomorrow morning for a meet and confer? We are generally available any time between 9am – 11 am ET and any time after 12 pm.

Thank you,

Jon

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2022 10:25 PM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Jon,

I am not available this Friday but can do it any time in the morning next Tuesday or Wednesday (Nov. 22 or 23).

Bryan

On Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 10:44 AM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

| Case 22-50073 | Doc 2568-6 | Filed 02/05/24<br>18 | Entered 02/05/24 16:29:39 | Page 13 of | |----------------------------------------------|------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Foundation's Rule 2004 document productions? | | | Are you available to meet and confer this Friday (11/18) regarding Rule of Law Society's and Rule of Law | | | Please let us know. | | | | | | Thank you, | | | | | | Jon | | | | | | | | | Jonathon P. Kosciewicz Associate, Litigation Department<br>Paul Hastings LLP 71 S. Wacker Drive, Forty-Fifth Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 Direct:<br>+1.312.499.6021 Main: +1.312.499.6000 Fax: +1.312.499.6121 | |

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:42 AM To: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> Cc: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com>; Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Re: Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com | www.paulhastings.com

Hi Jonathon,

We are evaluating and will let you know if we have additional responsive documents for a supplemental production.

Bryan

On Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 10:25 AM Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com> wrote:

Hi Bryan,

Following up on the below.

Thank you,

Jon

# Jonathon P. Kosciewicz | Associate, Litigation Department

From: Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. Sent: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 10:34 AM To: 'Bryan Ha' <bhanyc@gmail.com>; Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com> Cc: Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: RE: [EXT] Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Hi Bryan,

Thank you for your document productions on behalf of the Rule of Law Society and the Rule of Law Foundation. Can you advise whether you anticipate making any further productions on behalf of either subpoena recipient?

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Jonathon P. Kosciewicz | Associate, Litigation Department

+1.312.499.6021 | Main: +1.312.499.6000 | Fax: +1.312.499.6121 |

Paul Hastings LLP | 71 S. Wacker Drive, Forty-Fifth Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 | Direct:

jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com | www.paulhastings.com

From: Bryan Ha <bhanyc@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:31 AM To: Luft, Avi E. <aviluft@paulhastings.com> Cc: Sutton, Ezra <ezrasutton@paulhastings.com>; Kosciewicz, Jonathon P. <jonathonkosciewicz@paulhastings.com>; Richard Signorelli <richardsignorelli@gmail.com> Subject: [EXT] Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. - Rule 2004 Subpoena

Dear Avi:

Thank you,

Jon

Please see the attached letter, responses and objections, and document production in response to the Rule 2004 subpoena issued to Rule of Law Society IV, Inc.

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