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)

NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF OMNIBUS OBJECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 

HEARING AT THE AUGUST 17, 2022 OMNIBUS HEARING TO THE 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 OMNIBUS HEARING

To the Honorable United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain:

1. Pursuant to separate notice, various omnibus objections to claims were originally 

filed and scheduled for hearing on: (a) August 4, 2021, as set forth in Section A of Appendix 1 

hereto (collectively, the “August Objections”); (b) October 6, 2021, as set forth in Section B of 

Appendix 1 hereto (collectively, the “October Objections”); (c) November 3, 2021, as set forth in 

Section C of Appendix 1 hereto (collectively, the “November Objections”); (d) February 2, 2022, 

 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); (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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as set forth in Section D of Appendix 1 hereto (the “February Objections”); (e) March 23, 2022, 

as set forth in Section E of Appendix 1 hereto (the “March Objections”); (f) May 26, 2022, as set 

forth in Section F of Appendix 1 hereto (the “May Objections”); and (g) June 29, 2022, as set forth 

in Section G of Appendix 1 hereto (the “June Objections”). In light of certain responses received, 

pursuant to notices, the Debtors adjourned the August Objections, the October Objections, the 

November Objections, the February Objections, the March Objections, the May Objections, and 

the June Objections to the omnibus hearing scheduled for August 17, 2022 omnibus hearing (the 

“August Hearing”). See ECF No. 21338.

2. In addition, pursuant to notice, various omnibus objections to claims were filed and 

scheduled for hearing at the August Hearing, as set forth in Section H of Appendix 1 hereto 

(collectively, the “August Objections,” and together with the August Objections, the October 

Objections, the November Objections, the February Objections, the March Objections, the May 

Objections, and the June Objections, the “Adjourned Objections”).

3. Due to restrictions imposed by (i) the Governor of Puerto Rico’s executive orders 

concerning COVID-192; and (ii) the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico’s 

 2 The executive orders include among others (i) Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto 

Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, in Order to Implement Measures to Face the Emergency Caused by 

COVID-19 in Puerto Rico and to Repeal Administrative Bulletin Number OE-2021-036, 

Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2021-043; (ii) Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, 

Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, to Extend the Emergency Period Declared Under Act 5-2017, as 

amended; (iii) Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, to 

Delegate to the Secretary of the Department of Health the Power to Implement Measures to 

Manage the Emergency Caused by COVID-19 in Puerto Rico and to Repeal Administrative 

Bulletin No. OE-2021-043, Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2021-054; (iv) Executive Order of the 

Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, in Order to Implement Measures to Face the 

Emergency Caused by COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2021-065; (v) 

Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, in Order to Implement

Various Measures Against COVID-19, and to Repeal Administrative Bulletin Nos. OE-2021-058, 

OE-2021-062, OE-2021-063, and OE-2021-064, Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2021-075; (vi) 

Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, amending Executive 

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Fourteenth Amended Order Continuing Civil and Criminal Proceedings [Misc. No. 20-00088-

RAM, ECF No. 47], directing eligible civil and criminal proceedings in the District of Puerto Rico 

be conducted via video conference or teleconference until September 20, 2022, the Debtors 

understand that claimants who wish to appear and be heard at the hearing on the Adjourned

Objections may be unable to participate in the August Hearing. In addition, the Debtors continue 

to evaluate certain of the Adjourned Objections in an effort to potentially resolve them without 

burdening the Court. 

4. Accordingly, and in light of the various responses received, the Debtors hereby 

adjourn to the September 21, 2022 omnibus hearing (the “September Hearing”) the hearings on 

the Adjourned Objections listed in Appendix 1. 

5. The Debtors shall serve copies of this notice upon (i) the claimants subject to the 

Adjourned Objections, and (ii) the Master Service List (as defined by the Sixteenth Amended Case 

Management Procedures [Case No. 17-3283, ECF No. 20190-1]). 

6. This notice is also available on the Debtors’ case website at 

https://cases.ra.kroll.com/puertorico. The Debtors submit that, in light of the nature of this notice, 

no other or further notice need be given. 

 

Bulletin No. OE-2021-075 for the Purpose of Including New Measures to Combat COVID-19, 

Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2021-080; (vii) Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, 

Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, amending Executive Bulletin Nos. OE-2021-037 and OE-2021-075 for 

the Purpose of Including New Measures to Combat COVID-19, Administrative Bulletin No. OE2021-081; (viii) Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, 

amending Executive Bulletin OE-2021-075 in order to implement various initiatives to combat 

COVID-19 and to supersede Administrative Bulletins OE-2021-080, OE-2021-085, OE-2021-086, 

and OE-2022-002, Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2022-007; and (ix) Executive Order of the 

Governor of Puerto Rico, the Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi, to modify the measures implemented against 

COVID-19, and repeal Administrative Bulletins Nos. OE-2021-075, OE-2021-082, OE-2021-

087,OE-2022-003, OE-2022-006, OE-2022-009, OE-2022-010- OE-2022-011 and OE-2022-015, 

Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2022-019.

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Dated: August 11, 2022 Respectfully submitted,

San Juan, Puerto Rico

/s/ Hermann D. Bauer

Hermann D. Bauer

USDC No. 215205

Carla García Benítez

USDC No. 203708

Gabriel A. Miranda-Rivera

USDC No. 306704

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Suite 800

San Juan, PR 00918-1813

Tel: (787) 764-8181

Fax: (787) 753-8944

Attorneys for the Debtors

/s/ Martin J. Bienenstock

Martin J. Bienenstock (pro hac vice)

Brian S. Rosen (pro hac vice)

PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

Eleven Times Square

New York, NY 10036

Tel: (212) 969-3000

Fax: (212) 969-2900

Co-Attorneys for the Debtors

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Appendix I

A. August Objections

• Three Hundred Thirty-Fourth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Miscellaneous Deficient 

Claims [ECF No. 17085], solely with respect to Claim No. 174301; and

• Three Hundred Thirty-Sixth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Claims for Which the Commonwealth is Not 

Liable [ECF No. 17101], solely with respect to Claim No. 21597.

B. October Objections

• Three Hundred Sixty-Third Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Claims for Which the Debtors Are Not Liable

[ECF No. 17929], solely with respect to Claim No. 10502; and

• Three Hundred Eighty-Seventh Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto 

Rico Electric Power Authority to Misclassified Claims [ECF No. 17926], solely 

with respect to Claim No. 177404.

C. November Objections

• Three Hundred Ninety-First Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Partially Satisfied and Partially No Liability 

Claims [ECF No. 17974], solely with respect to Claim No. 20926.

D. February Objections

• Three Hundred Ninety-Ninth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to No Liability Claims Filed by 

AEELA Members [ECF No. 19548], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 71072-1 and 

175239-1;

• Four Hundredth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Employees 

Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to 

Cross-Debtor Duplicate Claims [ECF No. 19549], solely with respect to Claim No. 

160874;

• Four Hundred Third Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico, the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing 

Corporation to Employee Claims Asserting Liabilities Owed by Entities That Are 

Not Title III Debtors [ECF No. 19552], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 176183; 

169481; 174504; 175048; 175054; 175966; 139162; 175627; 176233; 174895; 

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175486; 176410; 176160; 169726; 172218; 176316; 175529; 169432; 176244; 

175574; 174471; 174107; 175665; 176310; 176046; 174966; 175171; 176054; and 

175538;

• Four Hundred Fourth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico to Employee Claims Asserting Liabilities Owed by Entities That Are 

Not Title III Debtors [ECF No. 19553], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 177508; 

178701; 177215; 176671; 178015; 179150; 177243; 177761; 177513; 177932; 

177092; and 177099; and

• Four Hundred Sixth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Duplicate Litigation Claims [ECF No. 19555], 

solely with respect to Claim No. 16103.

E. March Objections

• Four Hundred Twelfth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority to Deficient Claims [ECF No. 19559], solely with respect 

to Claim Nos. 176447; 176498; 177629; and 176450; and

• Four Hundred Fourteenth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority to 

Late-Filed Claims [ECF No. 20040], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 179649 and 

179662; and

• Four Hundred Twenty-Fifth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Highways 

and Transportation Authority to Duplicate Litigation Claims [ECF No. 20051], 

solely with respect to Claim No. 17048.

F. May Objections

• Four Hundred Thirty-Second Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Claims Asserted Against the 

Incorrect Debtor [ECF No. 20487], solely with respect to Claim No. 15774;

• Four Hundred Thirty-Seventh Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico [ECF No. 20495], solely with 

respect to Claim Nos. 179730; 135965; 136952; 140056; 140270; and 140676;

• Four Hundred Thirty-Ninth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation 

Authority, and the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority to Duplicate and No 

Liability Bond Claims [ECF No. 20497], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 179635

and 31525;

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• Four Hundred Forty-First Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Employees 

Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the 

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority to Cross-Debtor Duplicate 

Claims [ECF No. 20499], solely with respect to Claim No. 134043;

• Four Hundred Forty-Third Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico To Deficient ADR Claims [ECF No. 20501], solely 

with respect to Claim Nos. 151713; 9891; 125306; 104914; 90011; and 80168; and

• Four Hundred Forty-Eighth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Puerto Rico 

Power Authority to Claims for Which It Is Not Liable [ECF No. 20504], solely with 

respect to Claim No. 17433.

G. June Objections

• Four Hundred Fifty-Third Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Puerto Rico Highways 

and Transportation Authority to Claims Asserting Liabilities Owed by Entities That 

Are Not Title III Debtors [ECF No. 20784], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 

31895; 179281-1; and 84345-1; 

• Four Hundred Fifty-Fourth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the Puerto 

Rico Highways and Transportation Authority to Satisfied Claims [ECF No. 20785], 

solely with respect to Claim No. 44390;

• Four Hundred Sixtieth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation 

Authority, Employees Retirement System of the Government of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, and Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority to Cross-Debtor 

Duplicate Claims [ECF No. 20791], solely with respect to Claim No. 147357; and

• Four Hundred Sixty-Fifth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, the Employees Retirement System of the Government of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation 

Authority, and the Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority to Claims for Which The 

Debtors Are Not Liable [ECF No. 20796], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 17230 

and 173831.

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H. August Objections

• Four Hundred Sixty-Sixth Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico to Deficient ADR Claims [ECF No. 20797], solely with respect to 

Claim No. 77585; 

• Four Hundred Seventy-Fifth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Claims Asserting Liabilities 

Owed by Entities That Are Not Title III Debtors [ECF No. 21426], solely with 

respect to Claim No. 122217-2;

• Four Hundred Seventy-Sixth Omnibus Objection (Non-Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Duplicate Claims [ECF No. 

21428], solely with respect to Claim No. 67535;

• Four Hundred Seventy-Seventh Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Acevedo Sepulveda Litigation 

Claims [ECF No. 21424], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 122217-2; 20921; 

37185; 42321; 24859; 33847; 27117; 18206; 34951; 29971; 17669; 92700; 34658; 

29349; 34686; 19418; 23291; 34655; 24827; 47736; 34640; 13766; 24635; 48297; 

20243; 26894; 42779; 29170; 58891; 31782; 42816; 18995; 51644; 17690; 35688; 

34664; 44113; 53674; 25680; 39857; 32560; 19652; 36234; 17017; 20427; 31773; 

34728; 27275; 37181; 26851; 37182; 41040; 35134; 28301; 34926; 26137; 61196; 

29412; 40197; 28855; 37184; 20309; 33583; 35209; 20925; 39221; 42317; 32420; 

36839; 14050; 42492; 44060; 37249; 19897; 20970; 34602; 30819; 26127; and 

25273; and

• Four Hundred Eighty-First Omnibus Objection (Substantive) of the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Claims for Which The 

Debtors Are Not Liable [ECF No. 21427], solely with respect to Claim Nos. 51788; 

179444; 39308; 49385; and 49126.

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