230323 ORD RE BELFOR EXT MOT VERSION MARCH 23, 2023 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE 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.1

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

ORDER GRANTING URGENT CONSENSUAL MOTION FOR 

EXTENSION OF DEADLINES REGARDING BELFOR USA GROUP, INC.,

DBA BELFOR PROPERTY RESTORATION’S MOTION FOR ALLOWANCE AND

PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CLAIM IN THE SUM OF $71,760.95

Upon the Urgent Consensual Motion for Extension of Deadlines Regarding Belfor 

USA Group, Inc., dba Belfor Property Restoration’s Motion for Allowance and Payment of 

Administrative Expense Claim in the Sum of $71,760.95 (Docket Entry No. 23863 in Case 

No. 17-3283, the “Urgent Motion”);2 and the Court having found it has subject-matter 

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 (“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- BK-4780-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).

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in 

the Urgent Motion.

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jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to section 306(a) of PROMESA; and it appearing that 

venue in this district is proper pursuant to section 307(a) of PROMESA; and the Court having 

found the Debtor provided adequate and appropriate notice of the Urgent Motion under the 

circumstances and no other or further notice is required; and upon the record herein, after due 

deliberation thereon, the Court having found good and sufficient cause exists for the granting of 

the relief as set forth herein, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. The Urgent Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein. 

2. The Scheduling Order shall be modified as provided herein.

3. The following briefing schedule is shall apply for filing responsive pleadings to 

the Motion:

• The deadline for parties to file an opposition to the Motion shall be April 20, 2023,

at 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time).

• The deadline for the Movant to file a reply to all oppositions and responses shall be

April 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time).

4. The Court will thereafter take the Motion on submission.

5. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 23863 in Case No. 17-3283.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 23, 2023

 /s/ Laura Taylor Swain 

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN 

United States District Judge

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