ELECTRONICALLY SERVED

12/3/2020 5:01 PM
Electronically Filed
12/03/2020 5:01 PM

1 CODE: ORDG
GOLDSMITH & GUYMON, P.C.
2 Dara J. Goldsmith, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 4270
3 dgoldsmith@goldguylaw.com
2055 Village Center Circle
4 Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Phone(702) 873-9500
5 Fax (702) 873-9600
Attorneys for Co-Applicants,
6 RICHARD HSIEH and ANDREW HSIEH
7 DISTRICT COURT
8 CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
9 In the Matter of the Estate of )
) Case No. P-20-105105-E
10 ANTHONY HSIEH ) Department 26
) Probate
11 Deceased. )
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13 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL
ADMINISTRATOR, FOR ISSUANCE OF
14 LETTERS OF SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION WITH GENERAL POWERS
15 The Court, having reviewed the Ex Parte Application of RICHARD
16 HSIEH and ANDREW HSIEH (the “Co-Applicants”) for Administration of
17 the Estate of ANTHONY HSIEH (the “Decedent”), for Issuance of
18 Letters of Special Administration with General Powers and the
19 Supplement thereto, the Court having considered the Ex Parte
20 Application, Supplement thereto, and examined the evidence, being
21 fully advised in the premises finds: (i)the facts alleged in the
22 Application are true and correct and supported by Declarations of
23 both Co-Applicants; (ii) Decedent, who died on November 27, 2020,
24 was, at the time of his death, a resident of Clark County, Nevada;
25 (iii) Decedent died in Bridgeport, Connecticut and his death
26 certificate has been filed with this Court as an Exhibit to the Ex
27 Parte Application; (iv) that the Decedent was involved in personal
28 and business affairs that require immediate attention to prevent

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 1 loss to the estate; (v) that the delay in the issuance of Letters of
2 Administration or Letters Testamentary in this matter could result
3 in harm to the Decedent’s estate; (vi) the Ex Parte Application for
4 Appointment of Special Administrator, for Issuance of Letters of
5 Special Administration with General Powers, with the exception of
6 the power to file and provide notice to creditors and the Supplement
7 thereto ought to be granted. Accordingly,
8 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that RICHARD HSIEH
9 and ANDREW HSIEH are appointed to serve as Co-Special Administrators
10 and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Decedent on an ex parte
11 basis as time is of the essence to address the Decedent’s ongoing
12 business commitments and protect the estate from financial loss;
13 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that within 30 days
14 of the issuance of letters to Special Administration, the Co-
15 Applicants will secure and file a $5,000,000 probate/fidelity bond
16 with this Court;
17 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Letters of
18 Special Administration be issued to RICHARD HSIEH and ANDREW HSIEH
19 as Co-Special Administrators and Legal Representatives of the Estate
20 of Decedent;
21 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
22 Administrators and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Decedent
23 be given general powers, with the exception of the ability to file
24 and provide legal notice to the Decedent’s creditors;
25 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
26 Administrators, or either of them, may act independently of one
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 1 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
2 Administrators, or either of them, may garner and protect the
3 Decedent’s assets;
4 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
5 Administrators, or either of them, may take all acts necessary to
6 ensure that Decedent’s properly executed testamentary directives are
7 implemented;
8 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
9 Administrators, or either of them individually, be given full access
10 to all historical and current financial information for the
11 Decedent. Such information shall include, but not be limited to:
12 estate planning documents; personal and business contracts;
13 operating agreements; bylaws; partnership agreements; tax returns;
14 K-1s; statements; canceled checks; withdrawal authorizations and
15 other information from banks, financial institutions, investment or
16 mutual fund firms, the United States Social Security Administration
17 and other persons and agencies which have engaged in transactions
18 concerning the financial affairs of the Decedent or any entity in
19 which Decedent held an ownership interest. That such information
20 includes, but is not limited to, information held by the Decedent’s
21 attorneys, that is subject to the attorney-client privilege, as the
22 Co-Special Administrators shall step into the shoes of the Decedent
23 and the privilege is maintained;
24 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
25 Administrators, or either of them, be authorized to close the
26 Decedent’s bank and investment accounts and open court blocked
27 estate accounts with the funds held by financial institutions where
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 1 to: Morgan Stanley; JPMorgan; JPMorgan Chase; Chase Bank, and
2 Fidelity Investments with the exception of the transfer of
3 $5,000,000 from the JP Morgan Chase Private Wealth Management
4 Account, Account Number ending in 8003, which will be used to
5 establish the unblocked estate operating account[s];
6 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the balance of
7 the Decedent’s accounts, including but not limited to the accounts
8 at: Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan; JPMorgan Chase; Chase Bank; and
9 Fidelity Investments shall be converted to estate accounts and be
10 blocked from withdrawals absent a court order. To the extent that
11 those accounts are professionally managed, such professional
12 management may continue;
13 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that each month the
14 Co-Applicants will supply back up documentation, filed under seal,
15 to support the expenses incurred that month and seek an ex parte
16 order to replenish the unblocked estate operating account[s] up to
17 the $5,000,000 balance;
18 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that with regard to
19 larger expenses that cannot be covered by the $5,000,000 in the
20 unblocked estate operating account[s], the Co-Applicants will seek
21 authority from the Court to release the additional sums necessary
22 for those larger and less frequently occurring expenses, i.e., real
23 property taxes, estimated taxes, etc.;
24 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
25 Administrators, or either of them individually, be authorized to
26 gain access to any and all safe deposit box(es) located within this
27 jurisdiction which may bear the names of the Decedent, for the
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 1 place in the presence of a banking officer, the Co-Special
2 Administrator, or either of them, may thereafter remove such items,
3 and the inventory will be supplied to the Court;
4 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
5 Administrators, or either of them individually, be authorized to
6 request and receive information from any other person or agency
7 which is currently or has previously been obligated to pay money or
8 other benefits to the Decedent;
9 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
10 Administrators, or either of them, be authorized to request, receive
11 information, and access all social media, including but not limited
12 to: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. That the Co-Special
13 Administrators be specifically authorized to receive any and all
14 information and/or contracts related to legacy designations on all
15 modes of social media;
16 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that an inventory
17 and appraisement or record of value be made and returned to the
18 Court; and
19 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Co-Special
20 Administrators, or either of them, be authorized to update and file
21 new lists of officers and directors, members and/or managers, for
22 all of the Decedent’s wholly owned entities and shall be able to act
23 on behalf of the Decedent in all entities where the Decedent owns an
24 interest, including but not limited to voting the Decedent’s shares
25 or membership interest in accordance with the operative entity
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 1 agreements and otherwise manage or participate in the management of
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5 Submitted by:
6 GOLDSMITH & GUYMON, P.C.
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8 By:/s dara j goldsmith
Dara J. Goldsmith, Esq.
9 Nevada Bar No. 4270
2055 Village Center Circle
10 Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
(702) 873-9500
11 Attorneys for Co-Applicants,
RICHARD HSIEH and ANDREW HSIEH
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DISTRICT COURT
3 CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
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6 In the Matter of: CASE NO: P-20-105105-E

7 Anthony Hsieh, Deceased DEPT. NO. Department 26

9 AUTOMATED CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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This automated certificate of service was generated by the Eighth Judicial District
11 Court. The foregoing Order Appointing Special Administrator was served via the court’s
electronic eFile system to all recipients registered for e-Service on the above entitled case as
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13 Service Date: 12/3/2020

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Dara Goldsmith dgoldsmith@goldguylaw.com
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Meredith Delaney meredithd@goldguylaw.com
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17 If indicated below, a copy of the above mentioned filings were also served by mail
via United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, to the parties listed below at their last
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known addresses on 12/4/2020
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Dara Goldsmith Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
20 2055 North Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, NV, 89134
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