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

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO,

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Adv. Proc. No. 17-257 (LTS)

 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 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-BK-3567 (LTS)) (Last Four Digits of 

Federal Tax ID: 3808), (iv) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK3284 (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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THE PUERTO RICO SALES TAX FINANCING 

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INFORMATIVE MOTION OF FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD REGARDING REQUEST TO BE HEARD AT THE 

APRIL 25-26, 2018 OMNIBUS HEARING

To the Honorable United States District Judge Laura Taylor Swain:

Pursuant to the Court’s Order Relocating the April 25, 2018 Omnibus Hearing (D.I. 

2886), the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “FOMB”), as the 

representative of The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the “Commonwealth”), respectfully 

states as follows:

1. The FOMB intends to present oral argument at the Omnibus hearing to be held 

by the Court on April 25-26, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. (AST)

2. Martin J. Bienenstock requests to be heard on the Motion and Incorporated 

Memorandum of Law of the COFINA Agent to Certify Questions under Puerto Rico Law to the 

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. [Case No. 17-ap-00257, ECF No. 329]

3. Counsel observing hearing in New York: Martin J. Bienenstock, Paul V. 

Possinger, Salvador J. Antonetti, and Maja Zerjal. Mr. Bienenstock, Mr. Antonetti, and Mr. 

Possinger request to be seated at counsel table. 

4. Counsel observing hearing in San Juan: Hermann D. Bauer

5. Parties for which counsel will appear: The Debtors and the FOMB, as the 

representative of the Debtors.

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Dated: April 20, 2018

New York, NY

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Hermann D. Bauer

Hermann D. Bauer 

USDC No. 215205

O’NEILL & BORGES LLC

250 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Suite 800 

San Juan, PR 00918-1813

Tel: (787) 764-8181

Fax: (787) 753-8944

Email: hermann.bauer@oneillborges.com

Martin J. Bienenstock (pro hac vice) 

Paul V. Possinger (pro hac vice)

PROSKAUER ROSE LLP

Eleven Times Square 

New York, NY 10036 

Tel: (212) 969-3000

Fax: (212) 969-2900

Email: mbienenstock@proskauer.com 

Email: ppossinger@proskauer.com

Attorneys for The Financial Oversight and 

Management Board for Puerto Rico, as the 

representative of The Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico

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