230519 BELFOR EXT ORD VERSION MAY 19, 2023 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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)

ORDER GRANTING URGENT CONSENSUAL MOTION FOR EXTENSION 

OF DEADLINES REGARDING BELFOR USA GROUP, INC., DBA

BELFOR PROPERTY RESTORATION’S MOTION FOR ALLOWANCE AND

PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE CLAIM IN THE SUM OF $71,760.95

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 (“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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Upon the Urgent Consensual Motion for Extension of Deadlines Regarding Belfor 

USA Group, Inc., dba Belfor Property Restoration’s Motion for Allowance and Payment of 

Administrative Expense Claim in the Sum of $71,760.95 (Docket Entry No. 24230 in Case No. 17-

3283, the “Urgent Motion”);2 and the Court having found it has subject-matter jurisdiction over 

this matter pursuant to PROMESA section 306(a); and it appearing that venue in this district is 

proper pursuant to PROMESA section 307(a); and the Court having found the Debtor provided 

adequate and appropriate notice of the Urgent Motion under the circumstances and no other or 

further notice is required; and upon the record herein, after due deliberation thereon, the Court 

having found good and sufficient cause exists for the granting of the relief as set forth herein:

1. The Urgent Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein. 

2. The Scheduling Order shall be modified as provided herein.

3. The following briefing schedule is shall apply for filing responsive pleadings to 

the Motion:

• The deadline for parties to file an opposition to the Motion shall be June 15, 2023

at 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time).

• The deadline for the Movant to file a reply to all oppositions and responses shall be

June 22, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time).

4. The Court will thereafter take the Motion on submission.

5. The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from 

the implementation of this Order. 

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

the Urgent Motion.

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6. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 24230 in Case No. 17-3283.

Dated: May 19, 2023.

SO ORDERED:

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain

 HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

United States District Judge

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