IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

IN RE:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO 

RICO

As a representative of the 

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO

Debtor1

CASE NO. 17-BK-3283 (LTS)

PETITION UNDER TITLE III OF THE

PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT 

AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT

IN RE:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR 

PUERTO RICO

as representative of the PUERTO 

RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY

CASE NO. 17-BK-4780 (LTS)

PETITION UNDER TITLE III OF THE

PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT 

AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACT

INFORMATIVE MOTION REGARDING APPEARANCE TO THE 

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT HEARING

TO THE HONORABLE COURT:

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 (the “Commonwealth”) (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); (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747); and (vi) Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority 

(“PBA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 19-BK-5523-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3801) (Title III case 

numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case numbers due to software limitations).

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COMES NOW the Hon. Rafael Hernández-Montañez, in his official 

capacity as Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, through the 

undersigned counsels and very respectfully SET FORTH and PRAYS:

A Disclosure Statement Hearing is currently scheduled for February 28, 2023 

and the appearing party, along with the President of the Senate (who is represented 

by different counsel) have filed an objection to the document as filed by the 

Financial Oversight and Management Board as the exclusive representative of 

debtor, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

It is hereby informed that Jorge Martínez-Luciano (jorge@mlrelaw.com)

and/or Emil Rodríguez-Escudero (emil@mlrelaw.com) will be arguing the Speaker’s 

position and will both appear via Zoom. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is the

corresponding Appearance Sheet, containing the information required in the Court’s 

order at Docket Number 23525.

WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested from this Honorable Court to 

take knowledge of the above stated.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that the instant document has been 

filed with the Court’s CM/ECF System, which will simultaneously serve notice on 

all counsels of record, to their registered e-mail addresses. Any non-registered 

attorneys and/or parties will be served via regular mail.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico this 22nd day of February, 2023.

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

M.L. & R.E. LAW FIRM

Cobian’s Plaza, Suite 404

1607 Ponce De León Ave.

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00909

Tel (787) 999-2972

S/Jorge Martínez Luciano

JORGE MARTINEZ LUCIANO

USDC-PR Number 216312

e-mail: jorge@mlrelaw.com

S/Emil Rodríguez Escudero

EMIL RODRÍGUEZ ESCUDERO

USDC-PR Number 224312

e-mail: emil@mlrelaw.com

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