03261-00006/13996886.1 

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 a representative of 

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY, 

Debtor. 

PROMESA 

Title III 

No. 17-BK-4780 (LTS)

APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR ADMISSION 

PRO HAC VICE OF DEBRA O’GORMAN 

TO THE HONORABLE COURT: 

COMES NOW, Debra O’Gorman, applicant herein and respectfully states: 

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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); (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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1. Applicant is an attorney with the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan 

LLP, with offices at 51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10010, Telephone No. 

(212) 849-7000, Fax No. (212) 849-7100 and E-mail: debraogorman@quinnemanuel.com. 

2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name Debra O’Gorman. 

3. Applicant has been retained as an attorney of the above-named firm by Syncora 

Guarantee, Inc. to provide legal representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending 

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

4. Since February 27, 1991, applicant 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 bar license number is 2388940. 

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

Court Date of Admission Bar Number 

The State Bar of New York 02/27/1991 2388940

The State Bar of Connecticut 12/071990 Juris No. 

402868 

Eastern District of NY 07/16/1991 DO1643

Southern District of NY 07/16/1991 DO1643

District of Columbia 11/07/2022 NY0499

USCA Second Circuit 11/14/2014

USCA DC Circuit 03/29/2023

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

paragraph 5. 

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

jurisdiction. 

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

disciplinary proceedings or criminal charges before any court or jurisdiction. 

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9. Applicant has previously filed for pro hac vice admission in the United States 

District Court for the District of Puerto Rico on April 22, 2021 in the matter Crown Managed 

Accounts SPC - Crown/GT Segregated Portfolio v. Puerto Rico Industrial Development 

Corporation, Case 3:21-cv-01178-GAG and on January 24, 2023 in the matter Crown Managed 

Accounts SPC – Crown/GT Segregated Portfolio v. Puerto Rico Industrial Development 

Corporation, Case 3:23-cv-01017-RAM, both requests for admission were granted. 

10. Local Counsel of record associated with applicant in this matter is: 

Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez 

USDC-PR No. 122609 

Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz 

USDC-PR No. 303409 

REICHARD & ESCALERA 

255 Ponce de León Avenue 

MCS Plaza, Tenth Floor 

San Juan, PR 00917 

PO Box 364148 

San Juan, PR 00936-4148 

Tel. (787) 777-8888 

Tax (787) 765-4225 

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

12. 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 has been made 

through the CM/ECF system. 

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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. 

Date: April 24, 2023 

______________________________ 

Debra O’Gorman 

QUINN EMANUEL URQUHART & SULLIVAN, LLP 

51 Madison Avenue, 22nd Floor 

New York, NY 10010 

Tel. (212) 849-7000 

Fax. (212) 849-7100 

debraogorman@quinnemanuel.com 

WE HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to Local Rule 83A(f), that we consent to 

the designation of local counsel of record for all purposes. 

Date: April 24, 2023 /s/ Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez 

Rafael Escalera-Rodriguez 

USDC-PR No. 122609 

/s/ Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz 

Carlos R. Rivera-Ortiz 

USDC-PR No. 303409 

REICHARD & ESCALERA 

255 Ponce de León Avenue 

MCS Plaza, Tenth Floor 

San Juan, PR 00917 

PO Box 364148 

San Juan, PR 00936-4148 

Tel. (787) 777-8888 

Fax (787) 765-4225 

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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 notification of such filing to all 

attorneys of record and that I made the corresponding payment of $300.00 pro hac vice

admission fee. 

/s/ Carlos R. Rivera Ortiz 

 USDC-PR No. 303409 

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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 , 2023. 

U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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