IN THE 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)

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

as representative of

THE PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY,

Debtor.

PROMESA Title III

No. 17-BK-4780-LTS

INFORMATIVE MOTION AND NOTICE OF REQUEST 

TO BE HEARD AT THE MAY 8, 2023 URGENT STATUS CONFERENCE

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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The Ad Hoc Group of PREPA Bondholders (the “Ad Hoc Group”) submits this

informative motion in response to the Court’s Order to Appear for Urgent Status Conference (the 

“Order”) setting forth guidelines for parties wishing to be heard at the May 8, 2023 status 

conference (the “Urgent Status Conference”). 

1. Amy Caton and Alice J. Byowitz of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP will 

appear in person on behalf of the Ad Hoc Group at the Urgent Status Conference, and intend to 

participate in the Urgent Status Conference. Gary A. Orseck and Matthew M. Madden will appear 

via Zoom on behalf of the Ad Hoc Group at the Urgent Status Conference, and reserve the right to 

participate in the Urgent Status Conference.

2. Ms. Caton, Ms. Byowitz, Mr. Orseck and Mr. Madden reserve the right to be heard 

and present oral argument at the Urgent Status Conference related to any matter (i) identified in 

any agenda to be filed in connection with the Status Conference, or (ii) raised by any party at the 

Status Conference related to the Title III cases which may affect the interests of the Ad Hoc Group. 

3. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of the Order, principal business representatives from 

members of the Ad Hoc Group will be present at the Urgent Status Conference, either in person 

or via Zoom. The Ad Hoc Group has provided the names and email addresses of the 

representatives that will be present to the Court via email. 

4. The required Party Appearance Sheet accompanies this Informative Motion as 

Exhibit A. The Ad Hoc Group further reserves the right to amend this Informative Motion and 

Party Appearance Sheet as needed.

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We hereby certify that, on this same date, we electronically filed the foregoing with the 

clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system, which will notify the attorneys of record.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, 

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, today May 5, 2023. 

TORO COLÓN MULLET P.S.C.

P.O. Box 195383

San Juan, PR 00919-5383

Tel.: (787) 751-8999

Fax: (787) 763-7760

/s/ Manuel Fernández-Bared

MANUEL FERNÁNDEZ-BARED 

USDC-PR No. 204,204

E-mail: mfb@tcm.law

/s/ Linette Figueroa-Torres 

LINETTE FIGUEROA-TORRES

USDC-PR No. 227,104

E-mail: lft@tcm.law

/s/ Nayda Perez-Roman

NAYDA PEREZ-ROMAN

USDC–PR No. 300,208

E-mail: nperez@tcm.law 

Counsel for the Ad Hoc Group of PREPA 

Bondholders

KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & 

FRANKEL LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

Tel.: (212) 715-9100

Fax: (212) 715-8000

/s/ Alice J. Byowitz

AMY CATON*

THOMAS MOERS MAYER*

MATTHEW M. MADDEN*

ALICE J. BYOWITZ*

Email: acaton@kramerlevin.com

tmayer@kramerlevin.com 

mmadden@kramerlevin.com

abyowitz@kramerlevin.com

*Admitted Pro Hac Vice

Counsel for the Ad Hoc Group of 

PREPA Bondholders

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EXHIBIT A

PARTY APPEARANCE SHEET

Name of Party

ATTORNEY 1 Appearance Method In Person – New York

Name Amy Caton

Law Firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Email acaton@kramerlevin.com

Phone Number (212) 715-7772

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

73

ATTORNEY 2 Appearance Method In Person – New York

Name Alice J. Byowitz

Law Firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Email abyowitz@kramerlevin.com

Phone Number (212) 715-9201

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

73

ATTORNEY 3 Appearance Method Zoom

Name Gary A. Orseck

Law Firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Email gorseck@kramerlevin.com

Phone Number (202) 775-4504

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

73

Zoom Username PREPA Ad Hoc Group / Orseck, Gary / 

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

ATTORNEY 4 Appearance Method Zoom

Name Matthew M. Madden

Law Firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Email mmadden@kramerlevin.com

Phone Number (202) 775-4529

Docket Entry No. of 

Notice of Appearance

73

Zoom Username PREPA Ad Hoc Group / Madden, Matthew 

/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS 

REPRESENTATIVES 

FROM MEMBERS OF 

AD HOC GROUP

Appearance Method In Person - NY

Names As provided to the Court 

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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS 

REPRESENTATIVE 

FROM MEMBERS OF 

AD HOC GROUP

Appearance Method Zoom

Name As provided to the Court 

Zoom Username

ADDITIONAL 

ATTORNEY 

OBSERVATION

Complete the below 

information for each 

attorney appearing for 

observation purposes.

Name 

 • In Person – PR 

 • In Person – NY 

 • Zoom

Law Firm 

Email 

Phone Number

N/A

All attorneys who wish to appear in person or by Zoom must be listed on this appearance 

sheet.

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