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 representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY,

Debtor.

PROMESA Title III 

No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

INFORMATIVE MOTION OF U.S. BANK NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION AS PREPA BOND TRUSTEE REGARDING

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT HEARING

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 04780-LTS) 

(Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747).

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To the Honorable United States District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain: 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Court’s Order Regarding Procedures for 

February 28, 2023, Disclosure Statement Hearing [Case No. 17-4780 (LTS), ECF No. 3212] the 

PREPA Bond Trustee states as follows:

1. Clark T. Whitmore and Michael C. McCarthy from Maslon LLP, will appear via 

Zoom on behalf of U.S. Bank National Association, solely in its capacity as successor trustee (the 

“Trustee”) under the Trust Agreement dated as of January 1, 1974 (as amended and supplemented 

from time to time, the “Trust Agreement”), between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority 

and the Trustee, in connection with the February 28, 2023 Disclosure Statement Hearing (the 

“Hearing”) and the Trustee’s objection [ECF No. 3187] and supplemental objection [ECF No. 

3224].

2. The Trustee’s legal representatives reserve the right to be heard on any matter raised 

by any party at the Hearing related to the Title III cases, or any adversary proceeding pending in 

the Title III Cases, or any matter potentially impacting the interests of the Trustee at the Hearing.

3. The Trustee’s Party Appearance Sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

4. The Trustee’s Exhibit List Cover Sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Trustee 

does not intend to offer any exhibits. 

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, this 21st day of February, 2023

We hereby certify that, on this same date, a true and exact copy of this motion was filed

with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will notify the attorneys of record. 

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RIVERA, TULLA AND FERRER, 

LLC

By: /s Eric A. Tulla

Eric A. Tulla, USDC-DPR No. 118313

Rivera Tulla & Ferrer Building

50 Quisqueya Street

San Juan, PR 00917-1212

Tel: (787)753-0438

Fax: (787)767-5784

Email: etulla@riveratulla.com

MASLON LLP

By: /s Clark T. Whitmore

Clark T. Whitmore (admitted pro hac vice)

Michael C. McCarthy (admitted pro hac vice)

John T. Duffey (admitted pro hac vice)

Jason M. Reed (admitted pro hac vice)

90 South Seventh Street, Suite 3300

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Telephone: 612-672-8200

Facsimile: 612-642-4800

Email: clark.whitmore@maslon.com

mike.mccarthy@maslon.com 

john.duffey@maslon.com

jason.reed@maslon.com

ATTORNEYS FOR U.S. BANK NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS 

TRUSTEE

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EXHIBIT A

PARTY APPEARANCE COVER SHEET

Name of Party U.S. Bank National Association as PREPA Bond 

Trustee

Attorney 1 Appearance Method Via Zoom

Name Clark Whitmore

Law Firm Maslon LLP

Email Clark.Whitmore@maslon.com

Phone Number 612-672-8200

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

ECF No. 68 – Case 17-BK-4780

Attorney 2 Appearance Method Via Zoom

Name Michael McCarthy

Law Firm Maslon LLP

Email Mike.McCarthy@maslon.com 

Phone Number 612-672-8200

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

ECF No. 3044 – Case 17-BK-4780

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EXHIBIT B

EXHIBIT LIST COVER SHEET

n/a

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