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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

et al.,

Debtors.1

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PROMESA

Title III

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

Re: ECF Dkt. Nos. 9332, 9354, 12907, 

14179, 15477, 15481, 15482, 16768, 16769, 

16770, 21210, 21343, 21404, 21446, 21447, 

21457, 21458, 21514, 21516, 21540, 21727, 

21728, 21729, 21828, 21829, 21830, 21997,

22466, 22576

Case No. 17-3566 Dkt. Nos. 724, 873, 967, 

1048, 1156

Case No. 17-3567 Dkt. Nos. 657, 770, 920, 

952, 1018

Case No. 17-4780 Dkt. Nos. 1786, 1970, 

2175, 2487, 2488, 2883, 3037

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); and, (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority 

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

ID: 3747) 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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OMNIBUS ORDER AWARDING: (I.) INTERIM ALLOWANCE OF 

COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED AND 

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE FIFTEENTH INTERIM 

(FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – MAY 31, 2022) AND PRIOR COMPENSATION 

PERIODS; (II.) FINAL ALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION FOR 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF

EXPENSES FOR THE FINAL FEE PERIOD FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONALS

This matter coming before the Court on the interim fee applications (together 

Docket Entry Nos. 9332, 9354, 12907, 14179, 15477, 15481, 15482, 16768, 16769, 16770, 

21210, 21343, 21404, 21446, 21447, 21457, 21458, 21514, 21516, 21540, 21727, 21728, 21729, 

21828, 21829, 21830, 21997, 22466, 22576 [Case No. 17-3283], 724, 873, 967, 1048, 1156

[Case No. 17-3566], 657, 770, 920, 952, 1018 [Case No. 17-3567], 1786, 1970, 2175, 2487, 

2488, 2883, 3037 [Case No. 17-4780], the (“Applications”)), all as indicated as “Recommended 

for Approval” on the attached Exhibit A and Exhibit B, pursuant to sections 316 and 317 of the 

Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (“PROMESA), Pub. L. 

No. 114-187, §§ 316, 317, 130 Stat., 549, 584-85 (2016), and Rule 2016 of the Local Rules of 

Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 

for the interim allowance of certain fees, including all holdbacks and expenses incurred by the 

Applicants for the specific period of time set forth in each of the Applications (the 

“Compensation Periods”); filed in accordance with the Order Setting Procedures for Interim 

Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals (Docket Entry No. 1150) (the 

“Interim Compensation Order”); the First Amended Order Setting Procedures for Interim 

Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals (Docket Entry No. 1715) (the 

“First Amended Interim Compensation Order”); the Second Amended Order Setting Procedures 

for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals (Docket Entry 

No. 3269) (the “Second Amended Interim Compensation Order”); the Third Amended Order 

Setting Procedures for Interim and Final Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of 

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Professionals (Docket Entry No. 20546) (the “Third Amended Interim Compensation Order”); 

the Order Pursuant to PROMESA Sections 316 and 317 and Bankruptcy Code Section 105(A) 

Appointing a Fee Examiner and Related Relief (Docket Entry No. 1416) (the “Fee Examiner 

Order”); and the First Amended Order Pursuant to PROMESA Sections 316 and 317 and 

Bankruptcy Code Section 105(a) Appointing a Fee Examiner and Related Relief (Docket Entry 

No. 3324) (the “First Amended Fee Examiner Order”); and the Court having reviewed the 

Applications and/or the report filed by the Fee Examiner with respect to the Applications (see

Docket Entry No. 23020); and the Court finding that: (a) the Court has jurisdiction over this 

matter pursuant to PROMESA section 306(a); and (b) notice of the Applications and the hearing 

thereon being adequate under the circumstances; and (c) all parties with notice of the 

Applications having been afforded the opportunity to be heard on the Applications; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Applications are GRANTED on an interim basis as set forth on the attached 

Exhibit A.

2. Each of the Applicants is allowed (a) interim compensation for services rendered 

during the Compensation Periods and (b) interim reimbursement for actual and necessary 

expenses incurred during the Compensation Periods, each in the respective and adjusted amounts 

set forth on the attached Exhibit A, including, except as otherwise indicated, any and all 

holdbacks.

3. To the extent not already paid pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, the 

Debtors are hereby authorized and directed to pay each of the Applicants 100 percent of the fees 

and 100 percent of the expenses listed on Exhibit A under the columns “Interim Fees 

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Recommended for Approval” and “Interim Expenses Recommended for Approval,” respectively, 

for services rendered and expenses incurred during the Compensation Periods.

4. The Application listed on the attached Exhibit B is GRANTED on a final basis 

with the adjustments outlined therein. To the extent not already paid pursuant to the Interim 

Compensation Order, the Debtors are hereby authorized and directed to pay the Applicant listed 

on Exhibit B 100 percent of the fees and 100 percent of the expenses listed under the columns 

“Final Fees Recommended for Approval” and “Final Expenses Recommended for Approval.”

5. Pursuant to the Fee Examiner’s report, the interim fee applications listed on 

Exhibit C and the final applications listed on Exhibit D and Exhibit E of the report Docket Entry 

Nos. 640 [Case No. 17-3284] 1263, 1343, 1355, 1357, 1358 [Case No. 17-3566] 1221, 1222, 

1421 [Case No. 17-3567], 1137, 1604, 1788, 1977, 2343, 2377, 2650, 2658, 2816, 2844, 2845, 

2891, 2915, 2916, 2929, 2952, 3038, 3051, 3054, [Case No. 17-4780], 8014, 8016, 8454, 9215, 

9538, 9539, 12180, 12401, 13600, 13725, 14031, 14041, 14924, 15472, 15553, 15554, 15577, 

16945, 17831, 18095, 18168, 19189, 19321, 19494, 19634, 19805, 20904, 21098, 21181, 21182, 

21453, 21454, 21497, 21499, 21500, 21501, 21546, 21718, 21719, 21871, 21872, 21873, 21898, 

21935, 21936, 22153, 22646, 22647, 22693, 22697, 22971, 22700, 22713, 22894, 22895, 22967, 

22969 [Case No. 17-3283], 324 [Case No. 19-5523] remain adjourned for consideration at a later 

hearing date. 

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6. This Order resolves Docket Entry Nos. 9332, 9354, 12907, 14179, 15477, 15481, 

15482, 16768, 16769, 16770, 21210, 21343, 21404, 21446, 21447, 21457, 21458, 21514, 21516, 

21540, 21727, 21728, 21729, 21828, 21829, 21830, 21997, 22466, 22576 [Case No. 17-3283], 

724, 873, 967, 1048, 1156 [Case No. 17-3566], 657, 770, 920, 952, 1018 [Case No. 17-3567], 

1786, 1970, 2175, 2487, 2488, 2883, 3037 [Case No. 17-4780].

SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 12, 2022

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

United States District Judge

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