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)

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR

PUERTO RICO, as a representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY,

Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17-BK-4780 (LTS)

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR ADMISSION

PRO HAC VICE OF CAMERON KELLY

TO THE HONORABLE COURT:

COMES NOW, Cameron Kelly, applicant herein and respectfully states:

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); (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).

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1. Applicant is an attorney with the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, 

with offices at Pennzoil Place, 711 Louisiana Street, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77002, Telephone 

No. (713) 221-7000, Fax No. (713) 221-7100 and E-mail: cameronkelly@quinnemanuel.com.

2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name Cameron Kelly.

3. Applicant has been retained as an attorney of the above-named firm by Syncora

Guarantee, Inc. to provide legal representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending 

before the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

4. Since October 30, 2020, applicant has been and presently is a member in good standing 

of the bar of the highest court of the State of Texas, where applicant regularly practices law. Applicant’s 

bar license number is 24120936.

5. Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts:

Court Date of Admission Bar Number

The State Bar of Texas October 30, 2020 24120936

6. Applicant is a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed in paragraph

5.

7. Applicant is not currently suspended from the practice of law before any court or 

jurisdiction.

8. Applicant is not currently the subject of any complaint for unethical conduct, 

disciplinary proceedings or criminal charges before any court or jurisdiction.

9. During the past three years, applicant has not filed for pro hac vice admission in the

United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

10. Local Counsel of record associated with applicant in this matter is:

Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez

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USDC-PR No. 122609

Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz 

USDC-PR No. 303409

REICHARD & ESCALERA

255 Ponce de León Avenue

MCS Plaza, Tenth Floor 

San Juan, PR 00917 

PO Box 364148

San Juan, PR 00936-4148

Tel. (787) 777-8888

Tax (787) 765-4225

11. Applicant has read the local rules of this court and will comply with same.

12. Applicant has read Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District 

of Puerto Rico which provide in part that attorneys appearing pro hac vice must comply with the 

provisions set forth therein and pay an admission fee of $300 per appearance in each new case 

before the Court. Accordingly, payment of the pro hac vice admission fee has been made through 

the CM/ECF system.

WHEREFORE, applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the United 

States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for the above-styled case only.

Date: May 17, 2023

/s/ Cameron Kelly

Cameron Kelly

QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP

Pennzoil Place

711 Louisiana Street, Suite 500

Houston, Texas 77002

Tel. No. (713) 221-7000

Fax No. (713) 221-7100 

cameronkelly@quinnemanuel.com

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WE HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to Local Rule 83A(f), that we consent to

the designation of local counsel of record for all purposes.

Date: May 17, 2023 /s/ Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez

Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez

USDC-PR No. 122609

/s/ Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz

Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz 

USDC-PR No. 303409

REICHARD & ESCALERA

255 Ponce de León Avenue

MCS Plaza, Tenth Floor 

San Juan, PR 00917 

PO Box 364148

San Juan, PR 00936-4148

Tel. (787) 777-8888

Fax (787) 765-4225

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this date, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk 

of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all attorneys 

of record and that I made the corresponding payment of $300.00 pro hac vice admission fee.

/s/ Carlos R. Rivera Ortiz 

 USDC-PR No. 303409

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ORDER

The Court, having considered the above Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, orders

that:

 the application be granted. The Clerk of Court shall deposit the admission fee to the

account of Non-Appropriated Funds of this Court.

 the application be denied. The Clerk of Court shall return the admission fee to the

applicant.

SO ORDERED.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this day of , 2023.

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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