IN THE 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) 

INFORMATIVE MOTION OF 

THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF 

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO REGARDING 

PARTICIPATION IN THE JUNE 6-7, 2018 OMNIBUS HEARING 

The Official Committee of Retired Employees of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the 

“Retiree Committee”) hereby submits this informative motion in response to this Court’s Order 

(I) Regarding Procedures for Participation and Observation of June 6-7, 2018 Omnibus Hearing 

and (II) Directing the Oversight Board to Provide a Status Report at the Omnibus Hearing [Dkt. 

No. 3075], and respectfully states as follows:

Robert Gordon, Landon Raiford, and Héctor Mayol Kauffmann will appear in person on 

behalf of the Retiree Committee at the June 6-7, 2018 omnibus hearing in Courtroom 3 of the 

                                                            

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 The Debtors in these jointly-administered PROMESA 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: (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 (Bankruptcy 

Case No. 17 BK 3284) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 8474); (iii) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation 

Authority (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 (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3566-LTS) 

(Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 9686); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric and Power Authority (Bankruptcy Case No. 

17 BK 4780) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747). 

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United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, 150 Carlos Chardón Street, Federal 

Building, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918 to address the following: 

 The Retiree Committee’s Motion for Entry of an Order Providing for the 

Representation of the Retirees of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [Dkt. 

No. 3056]. 

 The Retiree Committee’s Response to 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 [Dkt. No. 3119]. 

 Second Interim Application of Jenner & Block LLP (Counsel to the Retiree 

Committee) for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2741]. 

 Second Interim Application of Bennazar, García & Milián, C.S.P. (Counsel to the 

Retiree Committee) for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2743]. 

 Second Interim Application of FTI Consulting, Inc. (Financial Advisor to the 

Retiree Committee) for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2740]. 

 Second Interim Application of Segal Consulting (Actuaries and Consultants for the 

Retiree Committee) for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2742]. 

 Second Interim Application of Marchand ICS Group (Information Agent for the 

Retiree Committee) for Allowance of Compensation for Services Rendered and 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2736]. 

 Second Interim Application of Members of the Retiree Committee for 

Reimbursement of Expenses [Dkt. No. 2734]. 

 Counsel will also appear to respond as necessary to any statements made by any party in 

connection with the above-captioned Title III cases. 

 

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WHEREFORE, the Retiree Committee respectfully requests that the Court take notice of 

the foregoing. 

May 30, 2018 

JENNER & BLOCK LLP 

By: 

/s/ Robert Gordon 

Robert Gordon (admitted pro hac vice) 

Richard Levin (admitted pro hac vice) 

919 Third Avenue 

New York, NY 10022-3908 

rgordon@jenner.com

rlevin@jenner.com

212-891-1600 (telephone) 

212-891-1699 (facsimile) 

Catherine Steege (admitted pro hac vice) 

Melissa Root (admitted pro hac vice) 

353 N. Clark Street 

Chicago, IL 60654 

csteege@jenner.com

mroot@jenner.com 

312-222-9350 (telephone) 

312-239-5199 (facsimile) 

Respectfully submitted, 

BENNAZAR, GARCÍA & MILIÁN, C.S.P. 

By: 

/s/ A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira 

A.J. Bennazar-Zequeira 

Héctor M. Mayol Kauffmann 

Edificio Union Plaza, 1701 

Avenida Ponce de León #416 

Hato Rey, San Juan 

Puerto Rico 00918 

ajb@bennazar.org 

hector.mayol@bennazar.com

787-754-9191 (telephone) 

787-764-3101 (facsimile) 

Counsel for The Official Committee of Retired 

Employees of Puerto Rico

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