UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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In re: : 

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THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND : PROMESA 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, : Title III 

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 as representative of : Case No. 17-BK-3283 (LTS) 

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et al., : 

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(Jointly Administered) 

Debtors.1

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In re: : 

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THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND : PROMESA 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, : Title III 

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 as representative of : Case No. 17-BK-4780 (LTS) 

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PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, et al., : 

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Debtors. : 

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 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); (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). 

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THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, 

 as a representative of 

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, 

 

Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant, 

-andPUERTO RICO FISCAL AGENCY AND FINANCIAL 

ADVISORY AUTHORITY, THE OFFICIAL 

COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS OF ALL 

TITLE III DEBTORS, CORTLAND CAPITAL MARKET 

SERVICES, SOLA LTD., SOLUS OPPORTUNITIES 

FUND 5 LP, ULTRA MASTER LTD. ULTRA NB LLC, 

UNION DE TRABAJADORES DE LA INDUSTRIA 

ELECTRICA Y RIEGO INC., AND SISTEMA DE 

RETIRO DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE LA AUTORIDAD 

DE ENERGIA ELECTRICA, 

Intervenor-Plaintiffs, 

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, 

 Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff 

-andTHE AD HOC GROUP OF PREPA BONDHOLDERS, 

ASSURED GUARANTY CORP., ASSURED 

GUARANTY MUNICIPAL CORP., NATIONAL 

PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION, 

AND SYNCORA GUARANTEE, INC. 

Intervenor Defendants and Counterclaim 

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Adv. Proc. No. 19-00391 (LTS) 

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INFORMATIVE MOTION OF OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED 

CREDITORS REGARDING FEBRUARY 1-2, 2023, OMNIBUS HEARING 

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To the Honorable United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain: 

The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of all Title III Debtors (the 

“Committee”)1

 hereby submits this informative motion in response to the Court’s Order 

Regarding Procedures for Hearing on February 1-2, 2023, Omnibus Hearing [Case No. 17-

3283, Docket No. 23253] (the “Scheduling Order”) and respectfully states as follows: 

1. Luc A. Despins and Pedro A. Jimenez of Paul Hastings LLP will appear in-person 

on behalf of the Committee at the Hearing (as defined in the Scheduling Order), at the San Juan 

Courthouse, and G. Alexander Bongartz of Paul Hastings LLP will appear in-person on behalf of 

the Committee at the Hearing, at the New York Courthouse, and address, as necessary, the 

following matters: 

(a) Status Report to be filed by the Oversight Board;

(b) Status Report to be filed by AAFAF; 

(c) Debtors’ Notice of Motion for an Order Further Extending the Deadline to File 

Objections to Proofs of Claim [Docket No. 23234];

(i) Response of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Debtors’ 

Motion for Order Further Extending Deadline to File Objection to Proofs 

of Claim [Docket No. 23263];

(d) Notice of Motion and Motion of the Financial Oversight and Management Board 

of Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power 

Authority, For Summary Judgment Pursuant To Bankruptcy Rule 7056 [Adv. 

Proc. No. 19-391, Docket No. 62];

 

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 The Committee is the official committee of unsecured creditors for all Title III Debtors, other than PBA and 

COFINA. 

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(i) Memorandum of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of 

Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power 

Authority, in Support of Motion Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7056 for 

Summary Judgment [Adv. Proc. No. 19-391, Docket No. 63];

(ii) Supplemental Brief and Joinder of Intervenor-Plaintiff Official Committee 

of Unsecured Creditors in Support of Oversight Board’s Motion for 

Summary Judgment [Adv. Proc. No. 19-391, Docket No. 76];

(iii) Supplemental Brief and Joinder of Intervenor-Plaintiff Official Committee 

of Unsecured Creditors’ in Support of Reply of Financial Oversight and 

Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority, in Support of Summary Judgment Motion 

[ECF NO. 63] [Adv. Proc. No. 19-391, Docket No. 111];

(e) Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of 

Defendant/Counterclaim-Plaintiffs and Intervenor-Defendants/CounterclaimPlaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment Against Plaintiffs/CounterclaimDefendants [Adv. Proc. No. 19-391, Docket No. 67];

(i) Supplemental Brief and Joinder of Intervenor-Plaintiff Official Committee 

of Unsecured Creditors’ in Support of Response of Financial Oversight 

and Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, to Summary Judgment Motion of 

Defendant-Counterclaim Plaintiff [Adv. Proc. Docket No. 67] [Adv. Proc. 

No. 19-391, Docket No. 94]; 

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(f) Any other matter in connection with the Order Regarding Oral Argument On 

Motions For Summary Judgment [Adv. Proc. 19-00391, Docket No. 119]; 

(g) Any objections, responses, statements, joinders, or replies to any of the foregoing;

and;

(h) Any statements made by any party in connection with the Title III cases or any 

adversary proceeding pending therein. 

2. In addition, Shlomo Maza of Paul Hastings LLP will observe the Hearing, in 

person, in the San Juan Courthouse. 

3. Finally, Mr. Juan J. Casillas Ayala of Casillas, Santiago & Torres LLC and one of 

his co-counsel will also be attending, on behalf of the Committee, the Hearing, in person, in the 

San Juan Courthouse. 

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WHEREFORE, the Committee respectfully requests that the Court take notice of the 

above. 

Dated: January 25, 2023 

 

/s/ Luc A. Despins .

PAUL HASTINGS LLP 

Luc. A. Despins, Esq. (Pro Hac Vice) 

Pedro Jimenez, Esq. (Pro Hac Vice pending) 

Nicholas A. Bassett, Esq. (Pro Hac Vice) 

G. Alexander Bongartz, Esq. (Pro Hac Vice) 

200 Park Avenue 

New York, New York 10166 

Telephone: (212) 318-6000 

lucdespins@paulhastings.com 

nicholasbassett@paulhastings.com 

alexbongartz@paulhastings.com 

Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured 

Creditors 

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/s/ Juan J. Casillas Ayala .

CASILLAS, SANTIAGO & TORRES LLC 

Juan J. Casillas Ayala, Esq. (USDC - PR 218312) 

Israel Fernández Rodríguez, Esq. (USDC - PR 

225004) 

Juan C. Nieves González, Esq. (USDC - PR 231707) 

Cristina B. Fernández Niggemann, Esq. (USDC - PR 

306008) 

PO Box 195075 

San Juan, PR 00919-5075 

Tel.: (787) 523-3434 

Fax: (787) 523-3433 

jcasillas@cstlawpr.com 

ifernandez@cstlawpr.com 

jnieves@cstlawpr.com 

cfernandez@cstlawpr.com 

Local Counsel to the Official Committee of 

Unsecured Creditors 

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Exhibit A

PARTY APPEARANCE SHEET

Name of Party Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors 

ATTORNEY 1 Appearance Method In Person San Juan 

Name Luc A. Despins 

Law Firm Paul Hastings LLP 

Email lucdespins@paulhastings.com 

Phone Number (212) 318-6001 

Docket Entry No. of Notice of 

Appearance 

Docket No. 494 

ATTORNEY 2 Appearance Method In Person San Juan 

Name Pedro A. Jimenez 

Law Firm Paul Hastings LLP 

Email pedrojimenez@paulhastings.com 

Phone Number (212) 318-6790 

Docket Entry No. of Notice of 

Appearance 

Docket No. 23318 

ATTORNEY 3 Appearance Method In Person NY 

Name G. Alexander Bongartz 

Law Firm Paul Hastings LLP 

Email alexbongartz@paulhastings.com 

Phone Number (212) 318-6472 

Docket Entry No. of Notice of 

Appearance 

Docket No. 494 

ATTORNEY 4 Appearance Method In Person San Juan 

Name Shlomo Maza 

Law Firm Paul Hastings LLP 

Email shlomomaza@paulhastings.com 

Phone Number (212) 318-6778 

Docket Entry No. of Notice of 

Appearance 

Docket No. 13087 

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