UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO 

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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 

Case No. 17 BK 3283-LTS 

(Jointly Administered) 

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In re: 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, 

 as representative of 

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, 

 Debtor. 

PROMESA 

Title III 

Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS 

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BRIDGE ORDER PENDING HEARING ON PREPA’S MOTION 

FOR ENTRY OF (I) BRIDGE ORDER AND (II) ORDER PURSUANT 

TO RULE 9006(b) OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY 

 

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 The Debtors in the jointly-administered Title III cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title 

III case number listed as a bankruptcy case number due to software limitations 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) 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); 

(iv) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 

BK 3567-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power 

Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal 

Tax ID: 3747).

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PROCEDURE FURTHER ENLARGING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH 

TO FILE NOTICES OF REMOVAL PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9027 

 Upon PREPA’s Motion for Entry of (I) Bridge Order and (II) Order Pursuant to 

Rule 9006(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedures Further Enlarging the Time within 

which to File Notices of Removal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9027 (the “Motion”);2 and the 

Court having found it has subject matter 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 that the relief requested in the Motion is in the best 

interests of PREPA, its creditors, and other parties in interest; and the Court having found that 

PREPA provided adequate and appropriate notice of the Motion under the circumstances and that 

no other or further notice is required; and the Court having determined that the legal and factual 

bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and the Court having 

reviewed the Motion; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Bridge Order aspect of the Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein. 

2. The deadline for PREPA to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) 

is extended through and including the Court’s adjudication of the Motion, currently set for March 

7, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. (Atlantic Standard Time). 

3. The foregoing is without prejudice to PREPA’s right to seek further extensions of 

the time within which to remove related proceedings 

4. Nothing herein is intended to, shall constitute, or shall be deemed to constitute 

PREPA’s or the Oversight Board’s consent, pursuant to PROMESA section 305, to this Court’s 

 

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

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interference with (a) any of the political or governmental powers of PREPA, (b) any of the property 

or revenues of PREPA, or (c) the use or enjoyment of PREPA of any income-producing property. 

5. Notwithstanding any applicability of any Bankruptcy Rule, the terms and 

conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry. 

6. PREPA and the Oversight Board, as PREPA’s representative, have consented to 

the relief in this Order, and are authorized to take all actions, and to execute all documents, 

necessary or appropriate, to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the 

Motion. 

7. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any and all disputes 

related to or arising from the implementation, interpretation and enforcement of this Order. 

SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 31, 2018 

 /s/ Laura Taylor Swain 

 LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN 

 United States District Judge 

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