Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee v. Cao
Adversary Proceeding
Lead BK case is: 5:22-bk-50073
Lead BK case is: 5:22-bk-50073
| Connecticut Bankruptcy Court | |
| Chapter 11 | |
| Judge: | Julie A Manning |
| Case #: | 5:24-ap-05001 |
| Nature of Suit | 11 Bankruptcy - Recovery of money/property - §542 turnover of property 91 Bankruptcy - Declaratory judgment 13 Bankruptcy - Recovery of money/property - §548 fraudulent transfer 14 Bankruptcy - Recovery of money/property - other |
| Case Filed: | Feb 06, 2024 |
| Last checked: never |
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Defendant
Defeng Cao
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Plaintiff
Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee
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Represented By
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GPO
Sep 09 2024
Memorandum of Decision Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Re:)19 ) (rms) |
| Docket last updated: 12/31/2024 1:05 PM EST |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 12/23 3:33 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Dennis M. Carnelli on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Carnelli, Dennis) |
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| Monday, September 09, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum of Decision
Mon 09/09 4:42 PM
Memorandum of Decision Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 19 ) (rms) |
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| Monday, July 22, 2024 | ||
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Notice
Mon 07/22 3:58 PM
Notice of Entry of Notice of Hearing Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff . (Linsey, Patrick) |
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| Friday, May 24, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Filing of Transcript
Fri 05/24 8:34 AM
Notice Regarding the Filing of a Transcript and Important Deadlines for Redaction and Restriction. . (lw) |
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Transcript
Fri 05/24 8:16 AM
Transcript . Hearing held on May 14, 2024 Requested by Patrick Linsey Pursuant to the new policy adopted by the judicial conference, viewing of a transcript is restricted for 90 days from the file date. Transcripts will be available for viewing only at the clerk's office during the 90 day period or may be purchased from the court transcriber. For more information contact the Clerk's Office. The following deadlines apply: Redaction Request due By 06/14/2024. Redacted Transcript Submission due By 06/24/2024. Transcript access will be restricted through 08/22/2024.(Matthews, Gene) |
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| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | ||
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Request for Transcript Sent
Thu 05/16 2:59 PM
Request for Transcript Sent . Hearing held on May 14, 2024 (rms) |
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Request for Transcript
Thu 05/16 9:18 AM
Request for Transcript . Hearing held on 5/14/2024 Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff Transcription Service Requested: Reliable (Linsey, Patrick) |
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| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | ||
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Hearing Held
Tue 05/14 2:29 PM
Hearing Held. 19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count I and Count II of Complaint Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff). Matter under advisement for the reasons stated on the record. (rms) |
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Matter Under Advisement
Tue 05/14 2:30 PM
Matter Under Advisement Re: 19 otion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count I and Count II of Complaint Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff). Matter Placed Under Advisement on 5/14/2024 for19 , (rms) |
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| Monday, May 13, 2024 | ||
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Order
Mon 05/13 12:57 PM
ORDER REGARDING HEARING SCHEDULED ON MAY 14, 2024: A hearing on the Plaintiff?s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (the ?Motion?) is scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Because the hearing on the Motion is the only matter scheduled, the hearing on the Motion is non-evidentiary, and in order to minimize costs to the jointly administered Chapter 11 estates, it is hereby ORDERED: The hearing on the Motion scheduled to be held on May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. will be held remotely via ZoomGov.com. Appearing parties must contact the Clerk's Office for instructions to connect to the ZoomGov.com hearing by sending an email to: CalendarConnect_BPT@ctb.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge Julie A. Manning on May 13, 2024. (lw) |
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| Friday, May 10, 2024 | ||
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Reply
Fri 05/10 5:18 PM
Reply to / Reply of Chapter 11 Trustee in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count I and Count II of Complaint Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff (Maza, Shlomo) |
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| Friday, May 03, 2024 | ||
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Objection
Fri 05/03 2:28 PM
Objection to Motion for Judgment and Memorandum of Law in Support of Objection Filed by Michael A. Carbone on behalf of Defeng Cao Defendant (Carbone, Michael) |
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| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Thu 04/18 12:36 PM
Notice of Appearance (Pro Hac Vice) Filed by Katherine E. Mateo on behalf of Defeng Cao Defendant, . (Mateo, Katherine) |
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| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | ||
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Scheduling Order/Pretrial Order
Tue 04/16 3:16 PM
ORDER SCHEDULING RESPONSE/REPLY DATES AND HEARING ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND CONTINUING PRETRIAL CONFERENCE. On April 12, 2024, the Plaintiff filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Counts I and II of the Complaint (the 'Motion,' ECF No. 19). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED: The Defendant shall file a response/objection to the Motion on or before May 3, 2023; and it is further ORDERED: The Plaintiff shall file a reply to the response/objection on or before May 10, 2024; and it is further ORDERED: A hearing on the Motion shall be held on May 14, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 915 Lafayette Boulevard, Bridgeport, CT 06604; and it is further ORDERED: The Pretrial Conference presently scheduled to be held on April 30, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. is continued to a date to be determined. Signed by Judge Julie A. Manning on April 16, 2024. (lw) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/16 2:34 PM
Notice of Appearance of Katherine E. Mateo (pro hac vice) Filed by Michael A. Carbone on behalf of Defeng Cao Defendant, . (Carbone, Michael) |
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| Friday, April 12, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum of Law
Fri 04/12 5:03 PM
Memorandum of Law in Support of Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count I and Count II of Complaint Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff (Maza, Shlomo) |
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Judgment
Fri 04/12 5:00 PM
Motion For Judgment / Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings on Count I and Count II of Complaint Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff (Maza, Shlomo) |
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| Monday, April 08, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney
Mon 04/08 11:19 AM
Order Granting Motion for Permission to Withdraw Appearance . (sr) |
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| Friday, April 05, 2024 | ||
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Withdraw Appearance
Fri 04/05 5:53 PM
Motion to Withdraw Appearance / Motion for Permission to Withdraw Appearance Filed by Avram Emmanuel Luft on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff . (Luft, Avram) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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Answer to Complaint
Mon 03/25 2:11 PM
Answer to Complaint Filed by Defendant Defeng Cao (Carbone, Michael) |
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Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/25 1:42 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Michael A. Carbone on behalf of Defeng Cao Defendant, . (Carbone, Michael) |
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| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | ||
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/27 6:12 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Shlomo Maza on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Maza, Shlomo) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/27 6:09 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Douglass E. Barron on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Barron, Douglass) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/27 6:00 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Avram Emmanuel Luft on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Luft, Avram) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/27 5:54 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Nicholas A. Bassett on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Bassett, Nicholas) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 02/27 5:50 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Luc A. Despins on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Despins, Luc) |
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Notice
Fri 02/23 4:53 PM
Notice of Filing of Partially Unsealed Complaint and Unsealed Exhibits Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff . (Linsey, Patrick) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 02/23 4:41 PM
Notice of Appearance Filed by Patrick R. Linsey on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff, . (Linsey, Patrick) |
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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Certificate/Affidavit of Service
Mon 02/12 4:15 PM
Certificate of Service of Process Filed by Douglass E. Barron on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff (Barron, Douglass) |
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| Wednesday, February 07, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Seal
Wed 02/07 1:10 PM
Order Granting Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion To Seal. (RE 2 ) . (lw) |
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Summons Issued
Wed 02/07 11:24 AM
Corrected Summons Issued on Defendant Defeng Cao. . Pre-Trial Conference set for 4/30/2024 at 01:00 PM. (Corrected summons to enter missing Governmental response deadline on ECF No. 4). (lw) |
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Summons Issued
Wed 02/07 10:42 AM
Summons Issued on Defendant(s) Defeng Cao. . Pre-Trial Conference set for 4/30/2024 at 01:00 PM. (lw) |
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| Tuesday, February 06, 2024 | ||
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File Sealed Document
Tue 02/06 6:16 PM
Sealed Document Filed. Filed by Avram Emmanuel Luft on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee Plaintiff . (Luft, Avram) |
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Seal
Tue 02/06 6:10 PM
Motion to Seal . / Chapter 11 Trustee's Motion to Seal Complaint of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 541, 542, 544, 548, 549, and 550, (I) Seeking Declaratory Judgment that Debtor is Equitable Owner of Certain Motorcycles and that Such Property is Property of Estate that Must be Turned Over to Chapter 11 Trustee, (II) to Avoid Transfer of Motor Vehicles and (III) Recovery of Transferred Motor Vehicles Filed by Avram Emmanuel Luft on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee, Plaintiff (Luft, Avram) |
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Complaint
Tue 02/06 5:59 PM
Adversary case 24-05001 Complaint of Chapter 11 Trustee for Estate of Ho Wan Kwok, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 541, 542, 544, 548, 549, and 550, (I) Seeking Declaratory Judgment that Debtor is Equitable Owner of Certain Motorcycles and that Such Property is Property of Estate that Must be Turned Over to Chapter 11 Trustee, (II) to Avoid Transfer of Motor Vehicles and (III) Recovery of Transferred Motor Vehicles (91 (Declaratory judgment)) (11 (Recovery of money/property - 542 turnover of property)) (13 (Recovery of money/property - 548 fraudulent transfer)) (14 (Recovery of money/property - other)) filed by Avram Emmanuel Luft on behalf of Despins, Luc A., Chapter 11 Trustee against Defeng Cao. Receipt #Deferred Fee Amount $350. Fee Deferred. (Luft, Avram) |
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