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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

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

ORDER GRANTING THE URGENT MOTION TO 

CANCEL THE MARCH 15–16, 2023 OMNIBUS HEARING

Upon the Urgent Motion to Cancel March 15–16, 2023 Omnibus Hearing 

(Docket Entry No. 23795 in Case No. 17-3283) (the “Motion”), filed by the Financial Oversight 

and Management Board (the “Oversight Board”),2 the Court having found that the relief 

requested in the Motion is in the best interests of all parties in interest; and the Court having 

found that the Oversight Board provided adequate and appropriate notice of the Motion under the 

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

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 (“Commonwealth”) (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).

2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them 

in the Motion. 

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Motion; and the Court having determined that the factual bases set forth in the Motion establish 

just cause for the relief granted herein; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing 

therefor, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT.

1. The Motion is GRANTED as set forth herein.

2. The Hearing is hereby cancelled and any remaining matters shall be adjourned to 

be heard in connection with the June 7-8, 2023 omnibus hearing. 

3. The Oversight Board and AAFAF shall file written status reports by March 14, 

2023, at 5:00 p.m. (Atlantic Standard Time). 

4. The status report filed by the Oversight Board shall address: (a) the general 

status and activities of the Oversight Board, including measures taken in 

response to the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) the general status of relations among 

the Oversight Board and the Commonwealth and federal governments; (c) the 

general status of the ADR and ACR processes, including the anticipated 

number of matters to be directed into the ADR process and anticipated 

timetable for initiation of ADR procedures with respect to such matters; and (d) 

the anticipated timing and volume of objections to claims. AAFAF shall 

provide a general status report on its status and activities, including an 

overview of the Commonwealth’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 

pandemic.

5. The next omnibus hearing is scheduled on June 7-8, 2023. 

6. This Order resolves Docket Entry No. 23795 in Case No. 17-3283.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2023

 /s/ Laura Taylor Swain

LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

United States District Judge

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