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-BK-3283 (LTS)

(Jointly Administered)

RE: ECF No. 21029

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT 

BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, 

as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY 

(“PREPA”),

Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III

No. 17 BK 4780-LTS

Related to Debtor PREPA Only

RE: ECF No. 2822

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF CLAIMS WITH PREJUDICE

Comes now Walter M. Higgins (“Mr. Higgins”), by and through the undersigned counsel, 

hereby gives notice of the following:

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 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); and (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).

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1. On May 26, 2022, Mr. Higgins filed the Verified Motion of Walter M. Higgins for 

Allowance of Administrative Expense Claim (the “Motion”) against the Puerto Rico 

Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”). Docket Nos. 21029 (main) & 2022 (PREPA).

2. In addition, Mr. Higgins filed proofs of claims numbers 180049 and 180051 against 

PREPA.

3. Mr. Higgins, PREPA and the Financial Oversight and Management Board, as Title III 

representative of PREPA, reached a confidential settlement and release agreement that 

covers Mr. Higgins’ administrative claim and proofs of claims numbers 180049 and 

180051.

4. In consequence, Mr. Higgins gives notice that: (a) the Motion is hereby withdrawn with 

prejudice; (b) claims numbers 180049 and 180051 are deemed satisfied in full; and (3) 

he waives the right to assert any further claims against PREPA for any reason 

whatsoever. 

WHEREFORE Mr. Higgins respectfully requests this Court to take notice of the above.

Respectfully submitted.

In Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, on November 3, 2022.

ARROYO & RIOS LAW OFFICES, P.S.C.

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Guaynabo, P.R. 00966

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s/Moraima S. Ríos Robles

Moraima S. Ríos Robles

USDC-PR No. 224912

s/Jessica Figueroa Arce

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Jessica A. Figueroa-Arce

USDC-PR No. 225206

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this date, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of the 

Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notice electronically to all counsel of record, and 

will provide hard copies to the Court and United States Trustee as soon as practical after the filing 

of the foregoing, consistent with the Court’s Sixteenth Amended Case Management Order. See

Docket No. 20190-1.

Dated: November 3, 2022

s/Moraima S. Ríos Robles

Moraima S. Ríos Robles

USDC-PR No. 224912

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