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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

Re: ECF No. 20763

(Jointly Administered)

ORDER GRANTING URGENT CONSENSUAL 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINES

Upon the Urgent Consensual Motion for Extension of Deadlines (Docket Entry No. 

23148 in Case No. 17-3283) (the “Extension Motion”);2 and the Court having found it has subject 

matter jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to PROMESA section 306; and it appearing that venue 

in this district is proper pursuant to PROMESA section 307; and the Court having found that the 

1 The Debtors in these Title III cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case 

number listed as a bankruptcy case number due to software limitations 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-BK3283 (LTS)) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481), (ii) 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), (iii) Puerto Rico 

Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3567 

(LTS)) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808), (iv) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing 

Corporation (“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3284 (LTS)) (Last Four Digits of 

Federal Tax ID: 8474), (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).

2

 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them 

in the Extension Motion. 

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relief requested in the Extension Motion is in the best interests of the Commonwealth and Movants; 

and the Court having found that the Commonwealth provided adequate and appropriate notice of 

the Extension Motion under the circumstances and that no other or further notice is required; and 

the Court having reviewed the Extension Motion; and the Court having determined that the factual 

bases set forth in the Extension Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein; and after 

due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Extension Motion is granted as set forth herein. 

2. The deadline to respond to the Motion shall be extended to January 23, 2023. 

3. The deadline for Movants to file a reply shall be extended to January 30, 2023.

4. The Court will thereafter take the Motion on submission, unless the Court determines 

that a hearing is necessary.

5. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 23148 in Case No. 17-3283.

Dated: December 22, 2022

/s/ Laura Taylor Swain

HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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