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IN THE 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

Case No. 17-03283 (LTS)

(Jointly Administered)

INFORMATIVE MOTION REGARDING 

NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION’S

APPEARANCE AT FEBRUARY 1–2, 2023 OMNIBUS HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Robert Berezin and Gabriel Morgan from Weil, Gotshal 

& Manges LLP will appear on behalf of National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation 

(“National”) at the February 1–2, 2023 omnibus hearing in Courtroom 17C of the United States 

District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 

Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007, on certain motions in the above-captioned cases and 

 

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 (the “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).

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related adversary proceedings (the “Hearing”). National’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, any 

adversary proceeding pending in the Title III cases, or the interests of National. National’s 

Amended Party Appearance Cover Sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

National’s legal representatives reserve the right to be heard on any matter concerning:

(i) Notice of Motion and Motion of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of 

Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 

for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 7056 (ECF No. 63 in Case 

No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(ii) Memorandum in support of Defendant/Counterclaim-Plaintiff’s and IntervenorDefendants/Counterclaim-Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment against 

Plaintiffs/Counterclaim-Defendants (ECF No. 67 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and 

any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(iii) Response of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title 

III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, to Summary Judgment 

Motion of Defendant-Counterclaim Plaintiff (ECF No. 89 in Case No. 19-00391 

(LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(iv) Memorandum in Response to the Financial Oversight and Management Board of 

Puerto Rico’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Intervenor-Plainitffs’ Supplemental 

Briefs (ECF No. 91 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other responses or filings 

related to the foregoing;

(v) Declaration of William J. Natbony pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) in support of 

Defendants/Counterclaim-Plaintiffs’ Opposition to the Motion of the Financial 

Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Bankruptcy 

Rule 7056 (ECF No. 91-2 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other responses or 

filings related to the foregoing;

(vi) Objection of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, as Title 

III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, to Defendants’ Fed. R. 

Civ. P. 56(d) Application (ECF No. 97 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other 

responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(vii) Defendants’ Response to Objection of the Financial Oversight and Management Board 

for Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, 

to Defendants’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) Application (ECF No. 101 in Case No. 19-00391 

(LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

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(viii) Reply of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III 

Representative of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, in Support of Summary 

Judgment Motion (ECF No. 104 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other 

responses or filings related to the foregoing; 

(ix) Reply in support of Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff’s and IntervenorDefendants/Counterclaim-Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment against 

Plaintiffs/Counterclaim-Defendants (ECF No. 105 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and 

any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(x) Memorandum of Law in support of the Motion of the Financial Oversight and 

Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III Representative of Puerto Rico Electric 

Power Authority, to Exclude Expert Declaration of Robert A. Lamb (ECF No. 107 in 

Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the foregoing;

(xi) Objection by the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders, Assured Guaranty Corp., 

Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp., Syncora Guarantee, Inc., and U.S. Bank National 

Association, as Trustee to the Motion of the Financial Oversight and Management 

Board of Puerto Rico to Exclude the Expert Declaration of Robert A. Lamb (ECF No. 

114 in Case No. 19-00391 (LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the 

foregoing;

(xii) Reply of the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico, as Title III 

Representative of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, in support of Motion to 

Exclude Expert Declaration of Robert A. Lamb (ECF No. 117 in Case No. 19-00391 

(LTS)), and any other responses or filings related to the foregoing; and

(xiii) any other matters scheduled for the hearing or raised by any party at the hearing related 

to the Title III cases or any adversary proceeding pending in the Title III cases or in the 

interests of National.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, this 31st day of January, 2023.

WE HEREBY CERTIFY that on this same date a true and exact copy of this motion was 

filed with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will notify a copy to counsel of 

record. Also, a copy of this document will be notified via electronic mail to all case participants.

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ADSUAR MUÑIZ GOYCO

SEDA & PÉREZ-OCHOA, P.S.C.

By: /s/ Eric Pérez-Ochoa 

Eric Pérez-Ochoa

(USDC-PR No. 206314)

Luis Oliver-Fraticelli

(USDC-PR No. 209204)

Alexandra Casellas-Cabrera

(USDC-PR No. 301010)

PO BOX 70294

San Juan, PR 00936

Telephone: 787.756.9000

Facsimile: 787.756.9010

Email: epo@amgprlaw.com

 loliver@amgprlaw.com

acasellas@amgprlaw.com

Attorneys for National Public Finance

Guarantee Corporation

WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP

By: /s/ Robert Berezin 

Matthew S. Barr* 

Jonathan Polkes* 

Robert Berezin* 

767 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10153

Telephone: (212) 310-8000

Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

Email: matt.barr@weil.com

jonathan.polkes@weil.com

robert.berezin@weil.com

Gabriel A. Morgan* 

700 Louisiana Street, Suite 1700

Houston, TX 77002

Telephone: (713) 546-5000

Facsimile: (713) 224-9511

Email: gabriel.morgan@weil.com

* Admitted Pro Hac Vice

Attorneys for National Public Finance

Guarantee Corporation

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EXHIBIT A

AMENDED PARTY APPEARANCE COVER SHEET

Name of Party National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

Attorney 1 Appearance Method In Person - NY

Name Robert Berezin

Law Firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Email robert.berezin@weil.com

Phone Number (212) 310-8000

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

ECF No. 18829

Attorney 2 Appearance Method CourtSolutions Speaking Line

Name Gabriel Morgan 

Law Firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Email gabriel.morgan@weil.com

Phone Number (212) 310-8000

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

ECF No. 18829

Additional Attorney 

Observation 

Name 

 CourtSolutions Listen 

Only

Law Firm 

Email 

Phone Number 

Austin Crabtree

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

austin.crabtree@weil.com

(212) 310-8000

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