Exhibit A

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO 

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In re: : 

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THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND : PROMESA 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, : Title III 

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

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

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Debtors.1 :

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ORDER GRANTING RENEWED MOTION OF CREDITORS’ COMMITTEE SEEKING 

ORDER, UNDER BANKRUPTCY RULE 2004, AUTHORIZING DISCOVERY 

PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CAUSES OF PUERTO RICO FINANCIAL

CRISIS BEGINNING ON AUGUST 15, 2018 

Upon consideration of the Renewed Motion of Creditors’ Committee Seeking Entry of 

Order, Under Bankruptcy Rule 2004, Authorizing Discovery Program With Respect to Certain 

Causes of Puerto Rico Financial Crisis Beginning on August 15, 2018 (the “Renewed Motion”),2

and the exhibits attached thereto, the Court hereby FINDS AND DETERMINES that (i) the 

Court has jurisdiction to consider the Renewed Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant 

to PROMESA section 310; (ii) venue is proper before this Court pursuant to PROMESA section 

307(a); (iii) due and proper notice of this Renewed Motion has been provided under the 

 

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 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 the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3283 (LTS)) (Last 

Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481), (ii) 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), (iii) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK3567 (LTS)) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808), and (iv) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation 

(“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3284 (LTS)) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 8474); and (v) 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of 

Federal Tax ID: 3747). 

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 Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Renewed Motion. 

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particular circumstances and no other or further notice need be provided; (iv) based on the 

statements and arguments made in the Renewed Motion, the Court finds that examination under 

Rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is appropriate under the circumstances 

and the Committee may conduct discovery from the Puerto Rico Financial Institutions (as 

defined in the Motion of Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Order, Under 

Bankruptcy Rule 2004, Authorizing Discovery Program With Respect to Certain Causes of 

Puerto Rico Financial Crisis [Docket No. 706] (the “Motion”)). Accordingly, it is hereby 

ORDERED THAT: 

1. The Committee is authorized to commence an investigation concerning the 

issuance, sale, and creation of Commonwealth Debt (the “Discovery Program”), beginning with 

discovery from the Puerto Rico Financial Institutions. The Discovery Program shall commence 

beginning on the earlier of (1) the publication and release of the report issued by the Oversight 

Board’s Investigator (as defined in the Renewed Motion); or (2) in any event, no later than 

August 15, 2018. 

2. Beginning on August 15, 2018 (or earlier, if the Investigator’s report is published 

before August 15, 2018), the Committee and the Puerto Rico Financial Institutions are directed 

to meet-and-confer concerning the scope and timing of production in response to the Document 

Requests (as defined in the Motion). 

3. Beginning on August 15, 2018 (or earlier, if the Investigator’s report is published 

before August 15, 2018), Committee and recipients of the Document Requests are directed to 

meet-and-confer concerning the scope and timing of production in response to the Document 

Requests, including, without limitation, objections to any specific Document Request, claims of 

privilege or other protection from disclosure, confidentiality issues, and issues concerning the 

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scope and timing of production in response to the Document Requests. For the avoidance of 

doubt, other than authorizing the Committee to commence the Discovery Program, this Order 

does not address, waive, or otherwise affect any rights of any person or entity to assert or make 

objections to any Document Request, objections as to discovery scope and timing, claims of 

privilege or other protections from disclosure, or claims of confidentiality, all of which are 

reserved including rights to seek protective orders. 

4. The Court will conduct a status hearing in connection with the Omnibus Hearing 

currently scheduled for September 12, 2018 to resolve any issues arising from the meet-andconfer process. 

5. The terms of and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and 

enforceable upon its entry. 

Dated: June __, 2018 

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 HON. JUDITH G. DEIN 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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