Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · ORDER · ECF #3520

METADATA

Defendant
Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court
CTB
Case No.
22-50073
ECF #
3520
Type
ORDER

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

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In re:

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HO WAN KWOK, et al.,
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Debtors[1]
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Chapter 11 Case No. 22-50073 (JAM) (Jointly Administered)

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September 10, 2024
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APPELLANT'S STATEMENT OF ISSUES AND DESIGNATION OF ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD ON APPEAL

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Appellant Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ("Pillsbury"), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby provides, pursuant to Rule 8009 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules"), this statement of issues to be presented and designation of items to be included in the record on appeal with respect to this appeal to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut from the Bankruptcy Court's August 14, 2024 Order Granting Second Motion For Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 3417, the "Ruling") granting the Trustee, Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee's (the "Trustee") First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee To File Avoidance Actions (ECF No. 3329).

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STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON APPEAL
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1. Did the Bankruptcy Court have constitutional authority to enter a final judgment

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and order concerning the Extension Motion?

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1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Ho Wan Kwok (last four digits of tax identification number: 9595) (the "Debtor"), 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).

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2. Did the Bankruptcy Court have statutory authority to prospectively modify the statute of limitations set forth in Bankruptcy Code § 546(a) under Rule 9006 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure?

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3. Assuming arguendo that the Bankruptcy Court had statutory authority to prospectively modify the statute of limitations set forth in Bankruptcy Code § 546(a) under Rule 9006 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, did the Trustee demonstrate "good cause" to do so? DESIGNATION OF RECORD AND TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP hereby designates the following items to be included in the record on appeal, which includes any and all exhibits, documents, supplements, and addenda attached thereto and filed therewith and all documents incorporated by reference therein:

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Item No. Docket Entry
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Date Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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1 11/28/202 3 Notice of Filing Status Conference Presentation 2387 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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2 1/18/2024 Motion for Order / Motion for Entry of

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Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 2509 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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3 1/31/2024 Notice of / Omnibus Notice of Service

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and Publication Notice Pursuant to Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Emergency Motion for Entry of, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) and Bankruptcy Rules 2002 and 9014, (I) Approving Form and Manner of Notice of Trustee's Forthcoming Tolling Motion and (II) Scheduling Hearing 2540 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Item Docket Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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No. Entry 4 Date
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2/5/024 Objection to Trustee's Motion for Entry

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of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions – Mei Gui 2551 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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5 2/5/2024 Objection (Non-Party Defeng Caos

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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline For Trustee To File Avoidance Actions) - Defeng Cao 2553 Filed in Case No. 22-50073 6 2/5/2024 Objection TO THE CHAPTER 11 TRUSTEES MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR TRUSTEE TO FILE AVOIDANCE ACTIONS UNDER BANKRUPTCY CODE SECTIONS 108, 546(a), AND 549 - Taurus Fund LLC 2557 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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7 2/5/2024 Objection and Memorandum of Law in

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Opposition Filed - G Club 2563 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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8 2/5/204 Objection of Non-Parties Rule of Law

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Foundation III, Inc. and Rule of law Society IV, Inc. to Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108,546(a), and 549 - Rule of Law Society IV, Inc. 2565 Filed in Case No. 22-50073 9 2/5/2024 Objection - Objections of Third Parties Crhis [sic] Lee and Quidong Xia to Trustee's Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 2566 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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10 2/5/2024 Objection to Trustee's Motion for Entry

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of an Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions - Greenwich Land, LLC, Hing Chi 2569 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Item Docket Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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No. Entry Date
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11 2/5/2024 Objection Filed by Robert J. Grand on behalf of GS Security Solutions, Inc. 2571

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Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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12 2/7/2024 Objection and Joinder to Trustee's

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Motion to Extend Deadline to File Avoidance Actions - Yinying Wang Interested Party 2582 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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13 2/9/2024 Reply to (related document(s): 2509

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Motion for Order / Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549 Filed by Douglass E. Barron on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee filed by Chapter 11 Trustee Luc A. Despins)/ Omnibus Reply of Chapter 11 Trustee (I) in Support of Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549, and (II) in Response to Objections Thereto – Trustee 2620 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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15 2/12/2024
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2/13/2024 Trustee's Witness and Exhibit Lists in

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Connection with February 13, 2024 Hearing on Trustee's Motion for Entry of Order Extending Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Under Bankruptcy Code Sections 108, 546(a), and 549
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Hearing on Extension Motion and All 2763

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Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Exhibits Proffered by any Party Filed in Case No. 22-50073 16 2/15/2024 Memorandum of Decision 2921

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Filed in Case No. 22-50073 17 215/2024 Transcript – Hearing on Extension Motion N/A
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18 2/28/2024 G Club Notice of Appeal 2969

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Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Item Docket Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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No. Entry Date
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19 2/28/2024 Transmittal of Notice of Appeal to U.S.

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District Court. Interested Party G Club Operations, LLC, docketed the Notice of Appeal 2970 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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20 7/19/2024 Motion to Extend Time to Extend

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Deadline to File Avoidance Actions (First Supplemental Motion) to 02/15/2025 Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 3329 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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21 8/6/2024 G Club Operations, LLC's Objection

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and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 3374 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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22 8/6/2024 Objection to the Chapter 11 Trustee's

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First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions (ECF 3329) Filed by Christopher J. Major on behalf of Hing Chi Ngok Interested Party 3373 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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23 8/6/2024 Notice of Filing of Meta Platforms,

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Inc.'s Objection to Extension of Deadline to File Avoidance Actions filed by George Peter Angelich on
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behalf of Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Interested Party 3375 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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24 8/6/2024 Notice of Filing of Apple Inc.'s

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Objection to Extension of Deadline to File Avoidance actions filed by George
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Peter Angelich on behalf of Apple Inc.

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Interested Party 3376 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Item No. Docket
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Entry Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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Date
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25 8/7/2024 Notice of Filing Objections to First

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Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions in Pending Adversary Proceedings filed by Jeffrey M. Sklarz on behalf of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Weddle Law PLLC 3379 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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26 8/9/2024 Omnibus Reply of Chapter 11 Trustee

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(I) In Support of First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions and
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(II) in Response to Objections Thereto 3391

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Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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27 8/13/2024 Trustee's Witness and Exhibit Lists in

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Connection with August 13, 2024 Hearing on Trustee's First Supplemental Motion to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File
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Avoidance Actions Filed by Patrick R.

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Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 3395 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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28 8/14/2024 Order Granting Second Motion for

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Extension of Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 3417 Filed in Case No. 22-50073 29 Transcript of Hearing Held 8/13/2024 on Motion to Extend Time to Extend Deadline to File Avoidance Actions (First Supplemental Motion) to 02/15/2025 Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee N/A Ordered in Case No. 22-50073
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30 8/27/2024 Notice of Appeal to District Court

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filed by Kellianne Baranowsky on behalf of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Interested Party 3460 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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Item No. Docket
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Entry Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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31 Date
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8/28/2024 Transmittal of Notice to U.S. District

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Court for the District of Connecticut Regarding Appeals and Appellate Documents 3470 Filed in Case No. 22-50073
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32 7/22/2024 Notice of Filing Motion of Chapter 11

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Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline For Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 22
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Filed in Adv. Pro. No.

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24-05014 (Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)
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33 8/6/2024 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

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LLP's Objection and Memorandum of Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 24 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05014 (Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP)
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34 7/22/2024 Notice of Filing Motion of Chapter 11

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Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline For Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 10 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. FFP (BVI) Limited)
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35 8/6/2024 FFP (BVI) Limited's Objection and

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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 16 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05056 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. FFP (BVI) Limited)
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36 7/22/2024 Notice of Filing Motion of Chapter 11

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Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline For Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 10 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05012 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Ogier)
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Item No. Docket Entry
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Date Docket Entry/Description Docket Number

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37 8/6/2024 Ogier's Objection and Memorandum of

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Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 18 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05012 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Ogier )
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38 7/22/2024 Notice of Filing Motion of Chapter 11

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Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline For Trustee to File Avoidance Actions Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee 25 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Weddle Law PPLC)
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39 8/6/2024 Weddle Law PLLC's Objection and

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Memorandum of Law in Opposition to First Supplemental Motion of Chapter 11 Trustee to Extend August 15, 2024 Deadline for Trustee to File Avoidance Actions 29 Filed in Adv. Pro. No. 24-05188 ( Luc A. Despins, Chapter 11 Trustee v. Weddle Law PPLC) CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS
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Pursuant to Rule 8009(b)(1) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Pillsbury

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Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP hereby certifies that all relevant transcripts have been ordered and

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are listed in the above designation of the record.

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RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP expressly reserves its right to supplement this

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designation.

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Dated: September 10, 2024 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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By: /s/ Kellianne Baranowsky GREEN & SKLARZ LLC Jeffrey M. Sklarz (ct20938) Kellianne Baranowsky (ct26684) One Audubon St, 3rd Floor New Haven, CT 06511 Tel: 203-285-8545 jsklarz@gs-lawfirm.com kbaranowsky@gs-lawfirm.com

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I hereby certify that on the date set forth below, a copy of the foregoing was served via CM/ECF. Parties may access this filing through the Court's CM/ECF system.

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Date: September 10, 2024 /s/ Kellianne Baranowsky

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