IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

PROMESA

Title III

as representative of Case No. 17-BK-3283 (LTS)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et al., (Jointly Administered)

Debtors.1

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE

Comes now, Alexander L. Cheney (the “Applicant”) and respectfully states:

1. Applicant is an attorney and an associate of the law firm of Willkie Farr & 

Gallagher LLP, with offices at:

Address: 787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

Email: acheney@willkie.com

Telephone No.: (212) 728-8000

Fax No.: (212) 728-8111

2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name Alexander L. Cheney.

3. Applicant has been retained as a member of the above-named firm by Bettina M. 

Whyte, the COFINA Agent, to provide legal representation in connection with the captioned

matter now pending before the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

 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: (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); and (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).

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4. Since 2008, Mr. Cheney has been and presently is a member in good standing of 

the bar of the highest court of the State of New York, where applicant regularly practices law. 

Applicant’s New York registration number is 4626255.

5. Since 2014, Mr. Cheney has been and presently is a member in good standing of 

the bar of the highest court of the State of California. Applicant’s California registration number 

is 302157.

6. Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts:

Court: Admission Date:

United States District Court, Southern 

District of New York

February 7, 2012

United States District Court, Eastern 

District of New York

February 7, 2012

United States Court of Appeals for the 

10th Circuit

June 15, 2015

United States Court of Appeals for the 

4th Circuit

February 25, 2015

7. Applicant is a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed in 

paragraphs 4 and 5.

8. Applicant is not currently suspended from the practice of law before any court or 

jurisdiction.

9. Applicant is not currently the subject of any complaint for unethical conduct, 

disciplinary proceeding or criminal charges before any court or jurisdiction.

10. During the past three years, the Applicant has not filed for pro hac vice admission 

in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

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11. Local counsel of record associated with Applicant in this matter is:

Name: Nilda M. Navarro-Cabrer

USDC-PR Bar No.: 201212

Address:

Navarro-Cabrer Law Offices

El Centro I, Suite 206

500 Muñoz Rivera Ave.

San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918

Email: navarro@navarrolawpr.com

Telephone No.: (787) 764-9595

Fax No.: (787) 764-7575

12. Applicant has read the local rules of this court and will comply with same.

13. Applicant has read Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District 

of Puerto Rico which provide in part that attorneys appearing pro hac vice must comply with the 

provisions set forth therein and pay an admission fee of $300 per appearance in each new case 

before the Court. Accordingly, payment of the pro hac vice admission fee is attached hereto in 

the form of a check or money order payable to: “Clerk, U.S. District Court.”

WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the United 

States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for the above-styled case only.

Dated: February 14, 2018

New York, New York

Alexander L. Cheney

Printed Name of Applicant

 /s/ Alexander L. Cheney

Signature of Applicant

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I HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to Local Rule 83A(f), that I consent to the designation of 

local counsel of record for all purposes.

Dated: February 14, 2018

San Juan, Puerto Rico

 Nilda M. Navarro-Cabrer

Printed Name of Local Counsel

/s/ Nilda M. Navarro-Cabrer

Signature of Local Counsel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have served a true and correct copy of this document upon 

each attorney of record and the original upon the Clerk of Court accompanied by a $300.00 pro 

hac vice admission fee.

/s/ Alexander L. Cheney

Signature of Applicant

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ORDER

The Court, having considered the above Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice, orders 

that:

the application be granted. The Clerk of Court shall deposit the admission fee to the 

account of Non-Appropriated Funds of this Court.

the application be denied. The Clerk of Court shall return the admission fee to the 

applicant.

SO ORDERED.

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, this ________ day of ________________, ________.

HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

UNITE STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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