230321 ORD EXT DCR MOT VERSION MARCH 21, 2023 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO 

In re: 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, 

as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et al., 

Debtors.

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PROMESA 

Title III 

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS 

Re: ECF Nos. 23685, 23695

(Jointly Administered) 

ORDER GRANTING URGENT CONSENSUAL MOTION 

FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINES

Upon the Urgent Consensual Motion for Extension of Deadlines (Docket Entry No. 

23834 in Case No. 17-3283) (the “Extension Motion”);2 and the Court having found it has subject 

matter jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to PROMESA section 306; and it appearing that venue 

in this district is proper pursuant to PROMESA section 307; and the Court having found that the 

relief requested in the Extension Motion is in the best interests of the Commonwealth and Movants; 

1 The Debtors in these Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case 

number and the last four (4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, as 

applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3283-

LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481); (ii) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing 

Corporation (“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3284-LTS) (Last Four Digits of 

Federal Tax ID: 8474); (iii) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) 

(Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3567-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (iv) 

Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 

(“ERS”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3566-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 

9686); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 

BK 4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747); and (vi) Puerto Rico Public 

Buildings Authority (“PBA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 19-BK-5233-LTS) (Last Four Digits 

of Federal Tax ID: 3801) (Title III case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case numbers 

due to software limitations).

2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them 

in the Extension Motion. 

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and the Court having found that the Debtor provided adequate and appropriate notice of the

Extension Motion under the circumstances and that no other or further notice is required; and the 

Court having reviewed the Extension Motion; and the Court having determined that the factual 

bases set forth in the Extension Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and after 

due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Extension Motion is granted as set forth herein. 

2. The deadline to respond to the Motion shall be extended to April 3, 2023.

3. The deadline for Movants to file a reply shall be extended to April 13, 2023. 

4. The Court will thereafter take the Motion on submission, unless the Court determines 

that a hearing is necessary. 

5. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 23834 in Case No. 17-3283.

Dated: March 21, 2023

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain

HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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