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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. 24125

In re:

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT 

BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO,

as representative of 

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY,

Debtor.

PROMESA

Title III

Case No. 17-BK-4780-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

Re: ECF No. 3440

ORDER GRANTING MOTION OF THE PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER 

AUTHORITY FOR ENTRY OF ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 9006(B) OF THE FEDERAL 

RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE FURTHER ENLARGING THE TIME WITHIN 

WHICH TO FILE NOTICES OF REMOVAL PURSUANT TO BANKRUPTCY RULE 9027

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-BK3567-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-BK3566-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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Upon the Thirteenth Motion of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority for Entry 

of Order Pursuant to Rule 9006(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Further 

Enlarging the Time Within Which to File Notices of Removal Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9027

(Docket Entry No. 24125 in Case No. 17-3283-LTS and Docket Entry No. 3440 in Case No. 17-

4780-LTS) (the “Motion”);2 and the Court having found it has subject matter jurisdiction over this 

matter pursuant to PROMESA section 306(a); and it appearing that venue in this district is proper 

pursuant to PROMESA section 307(a); and the Court having found that the relief requested in the 

Motion is in the best interests of PREPA, its creditors, and other parties in interest; and the Court 

having found that PREPA provided adequate and appropriate notice of the Motion under the 

circumstances and that no other or further notice is required; and the Court having determined that 

the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief granted herein,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.

2. The deadline for PREPA to file notices of removal under Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a) 

is further extended through and including through the later of: (i) November 6, 2023; and (ii) such 

later date prescribed by Bankruptcy Rule 9027(a)(2) and (a)(3).

3. The foregoing is without prejudice to PREPA’s right to seek further extensions of 

the time within which to remove related proceedings.

4. Nothing herein is intended to, shall constitute, or shall be deemed to constitute 

PREPA’s or the Oversight Board’s consent, pursuant to PROMESA section 305, to this Court’s 

interference with (a) any of the political or governmental powers of PREPA, (b) any of the property 

2 Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in 

the Motion. 

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or revenues of PREPA, or (c) the use or enjoyment of PREPA of any income-producing property.

5. Notwithstanding any applicability of any Bankruptcy Rule, the terms and 

conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry.

6. PREPA and the Oversight Board, as PREPA’s representative, have consented to 

the relief in this Order, and are authorized to take all actions, and to execute all documents, 

necessary or appropriate, to effectuate the relief granted in this Order in accordance with the 

Motion.

7. The Court retains exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any and all disputes 

related to or arising from the implementation, interpretation, and enforcement of this Order.

8. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 24125 in Case No. 17-3283-LTS and Docket 

Entry No. 3440 in Case No. 17-4780-LTS.

Dated: May 30, 2023 /s/ Laura Taylor Swain

Honorable Laura Taylor Swain

United States District Judge

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