Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #2739

## UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT DIVISION

In re:

Chapter 11

HO WAN KWOK, *et al.*, [1](#page-0-0) Case No. 22-50073 (JAM)

Debtors.

## **MOTION OF MEI GUO FOR ENTRY OF ORDER GRANTING PERMISSION FOR NEW JERSEY COUNSEL TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT FEBRUARY13, 2024 HEARING**

Pursuant to section 105(a) of Title 11 of the United States Code (hereinafter, the "Bankruptcy Code") and Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules"), interested party Mei Guo respectfully moves (the "Motion") the Court for permission for her counsel, Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC ("CSG"), to appear remotely at the February 13, 2024 hearing on the Trustee's Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 (the "Tolling Motion"), and respectfully states the following:

1. As the Court is aware, the Tolling Motion is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the within Chapter 11 cases.

<span id="page-0-0"></span>¹ The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (also known as Guo Wengui, Miles Guo, and Miles Kwok, as well as numerous other aliases) (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595), Genever Holdings LLC (last four digits of tax identification number: 8202) and Genever Holdings Corporation. The mailing address for the Trustee, Genever Holdings LLC, and the Genever Holdings Corporation is Paul Hastings LLP, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10166 c/o Luc A. Despins, as Trustee for the Estate of Ho Wan Kwok (solely for purposes of notices and communications).

2. Due to the inclement weather predicted for February 13, 2024, CSG wishes to participate in the hearing on the Tolling Motion remotely via the Court's Zoom.gov platform, because counsel is located in Roseland, New Jersey.

WHEREFORE, the Court should (a) grant this Motion, (b) permit CSG to participate in the February 13, 2024 hearing remotely, and (c) grant such other and further relief as is just and proper.

Dated: February 12, 2024 */s/ Lee Vartan*

Roseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com) Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for Mei Guo* Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876)

[jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com)

**ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC**

10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234 Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for Mei Guo*

## **CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE**

I hereby certify that on this 12th day of February 2024, a copy of foregoing Motion 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 as indicated on the Notice of Electronic Filing. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF System.

Dated: February 12, 2024 */s/ Lee Vartan*

Roseland, New Jersey Lee Vartan (admitted *pro hac vice*) New York State Bar No. 4288296 [lvartan@csglaw.com](mailto:lvartan@csglaw.com) Sam Della Fera, Jr. (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 023701992 [sdellafera@csglaw.com](mailto:sdellafera@csglaw.com) Melissa F. Wernick (admitted *pro hac vice*) New Jersey State Bar No. 033642010 [mwernick@csglaw.com](mailto:mwernick@csglaw.com) **CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC** 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Telephone: (973) 325-1500 Facsimile: (973) 325-1501 *Attorneys for Mei Guo* Aaron A. Romney (ct28144) [aromney@zeislaw.com](mailto:aromney@zeislaw.com) James M. Moriarty (ct21876) [jmoriarty@zeislaw.com](mailto:jmoriarty@zeislaw.com) **ZEISLER & ZEISLER PC** 10 Middle Street, 15th Floor Bridgeport, CT 06604 Telephone: (203) 368-4234

Facsimile: (203) 368-5485 *Local Counsel for Mei Guo*