UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

Set: 9:30 AM (AST)

Started: 9:37 AM (AST)

Ended: 1:10 PM (AST)

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

BEFORE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN DATE: April 25, 2023

U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE JUDITH G. DEIN

COURTROOM DEPUTY: Carmen Tacoronte

COURT REPORTER: Amy Walker

CONTRACT INTERPRETER: María Cristina Colón- Irizarry

CSO: Luis Bruno

Hearing on Adjourned Omnibus Objections to Claims held. 

Attorneys Laura Stafford and Gabriel Miranda Rivera, counsel for the Financial Oversight 

and Management Board, were present in court. 

The agenda was filed at DE #24044 in 17-3283. 

I. CONTESTED CLAIM OBJECTIONS (beginning at 9:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time):

1. Three Hundred Eighty-Seventh Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF 

No. 17926]

a. Response to Three Hundred Eighty-Seventh Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Jose Figueroa Sierra (Claim No. 177404) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 18818]

In Re: 

The Financial Oversight and Management 

Board for Puerto Rico

as representative of

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PROMESA Title III

(Jointly Administered)

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al.

Debtors

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b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177404. The claim was reclassified as 

a general unsecured claim.

2. Three Hundred Ninety-Ninth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF 

No. 19548]

a. Response to Three Hundred Ninety-Ninth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Joel Negron-Guzman (Claim No. 71072-1) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19725]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 71072-1. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

3. Three Hundred Ninety-Ninth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF 

No. 19548]

a. Response to Three Hundred Ninety-Ninth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Carmen D. Carrasquillo (Claim No. 175239-1) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19754]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175239-1. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety.

4. Four Hundredth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19549]

a. Response to Four Hundredth Omnibus Objection to Claims by Cruz V. Landrau

Lugo (Claim No. 6009)

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 6009. The claim was disallowed in its 

entirety.

5. Four Hundredth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19549]

a. Response to Four Hundredth Omnibus Objection to Claims by Zenaida Zabaleta

Alvarez (Claim No. 160874)

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 160874. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

6. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Xilma M. 

Acosta Diaz (Claim No. 176183) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19884]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176183. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

7. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Jose Alicea 

Rivera (Claim No. 169481) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19927]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 169481. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

8. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Keirry Del 

Carmen Alvarez Martinez (Claim No. 174504) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19827]

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b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 174504. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

9. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by José Pérez

Andino (Claim No. 175048) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19888]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175048. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety. 

10. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by William

Narvaez Burgos (Claim No. 175054) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19891]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175054. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

11. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Heriberto

Colon Correa (Claim No. 175966) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19832]

b. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Heriberto

Colon Correa (Claim No. 178701) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19832]

c. Both objections were sustained. The claims were disallowed in their entirety. 

12. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19552]

Four Hundred Thirty-Seventh Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF 

No. 20495]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Irma Colon 

Vega (Claim No. 139162) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF Nos. 19752, 21054]

b. Response to Four Hundred Thirty-Seventh Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Irma Colon Vega (Claim No. 140270) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 21054]

c. Both objections were sustained. The claims were disallowed in their entirety. 

13. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Marta F. 

Colon (Claim No. 175627) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19852]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175627. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

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14. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims by Rafael A. 

Fontanez Vazquez (Claim No. 174895)

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 174895. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety.

15. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Marina

Crispin Santiago (Claim No. 176233) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20133]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176233. The claim was disallowed in 

its entirety. 

II. CONTESTED CLAIM OBJECTIONS (beginning at 10:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time):

1. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Alba N.

Garcia (Claim No. 175486) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19883]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175486. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

2. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552]

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Nelson

Heredia Alvarez (Claim No. 176410) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19825]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176410. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety.

3. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Felicita

Hernandez Hernandez (Claim No. 176160) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19977]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176160. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

4. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Anton

Juan Marrero Borges (Claim No. 169726) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20288]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 169726. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

5. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. No response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims by Elías 

Martínez de Jesús (Claim No. 172218)

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 172218. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

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6. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Jose A.

Maysonet Rivera (Claim No. 176316) Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20062]

b. Mr. Maysonet Rivera was heard on the record with the assistance of the 

contract interpreter.

c. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176316. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

7. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Milagros Morales Hernandez (Claim No. 175529) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19800]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175529. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety.

8. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Nelida

Muñoz Cruz (Claim No. 169432) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19877]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 169432. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

9. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed 

by Fredesvinda Ortiz Otero (Claim No. 176244) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19821]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176244. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

10. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Wanda 

I. Perez Lopez (Claim No. 175574) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20472]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175574. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety.

11. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Jacqueline Rosado Colon (Claim No. 174471) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19801]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 174471. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

12. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Gladys

Santos Martinez (Claim No. 174107) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20061]

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b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 174107. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

13. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Alicia

Beniquez Toro (Claim No. 175665) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19729]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175665. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

14. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Lillian 

I. Torres Orraca (Claim No. 176310) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19826]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176310. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

15. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Emerina Torres Torres (Claim No. 176046) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19878]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176046. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

III. CONTESTED CLAIM OBJECTIONS (beginning at 11:30 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time):

1. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Carmen D. Valdez Peralta (Claim No. 174966) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19881]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 174966. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

2. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Maria

Isabel Velazquez (Claim No. 175171) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19802]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175171. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

3. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Leticia

Velez (Claim No. 176054) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19829]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176054. The claim was 

disallowed in its entirety. 

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4. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. Response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Maria 

T. Ydrach Vivoni (Claim No 175538) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19753]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 175538. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

5. Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19552] 

a. No response to Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection to Claim by Ivan Soto

Jimenez (Claim No. 170231)

b. FOMB to confirm information regarding a settlement offer as alleged by 

claimant.

c. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 170231. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

6. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. No response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims by Maria 

Del C. Bernazard Garcia (Claim No. 177508) 

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177508. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

7. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Regina Cruz Davila (Claim No. 177215) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 21236]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177215. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

8. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by Doris

Diaz de Gonzalez (Claim No. 176671) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 21237]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 176671. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

9. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Lourdes Febre Santiago (Claim No. 178025) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 22884]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 178025. The claim was 

disallowed in its entirety. 

10. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

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a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

William Lopez Torres (Claim No. 178015) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19824]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 178015. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

11. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. No response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims by Ana 

Hilda Marin Jurado (Claim No. 179150)

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 179150. The claim was 

disallowed in its entirety. 

12. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Yazmin Martinez Cole (Claim No. 177243) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 19886]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177243. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

13. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Arleen J. Nieves Correa (Claim No. 178210) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 22358]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 178210. The claim was 

disallowed in its entirety. 

14. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Salvador S. Rivera Peña (Claim No. 177761) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20270]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177761. The claim was 

disallowed in its entirety. 

15. Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims. [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

19553]

a. Response to Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection to Claims, filed by 

Carmen Alicia Santiago Ducos (Claim No. 177513) [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 

21238]

b. The objection was sustained as to Claim No. 177513. The claim was disallowed 

in its entirety. 

Continued Claim Objections Hearing set for April 26, 2023 at 9:30 AM (AST), before Judge 

Laura Taylor Swain. 

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s/Carmen Tacoronte

Carmen Tacoronte

Courtroom Deputy Clerk

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