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 

This matter is before the Court on the Urgent Motion to Seal Documents (the “Motion”) 

of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board”), the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, by and through the Oversight Board, the Puerto Rico Fiscal 

Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (“AAFAF” and together with the Oversight Board and 

the Commonwealth, the “Respondents”).  Respondents request to submit under seal certain 

exhibits in anticipation of the hearing currently scheduled for May 21, 2018.  Finding good 

cause for the requested relief, this Court hereby ALLOWS the Motion.  However, the Court 

 

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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‐BK‐3567 (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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recognizes that Movants2

 have reserved their right to object to the designation of any 

documents filed under seal as confidential. 

Respondents are permitted to submit under seal the following exhibits pursuant to this 

Court’s May 2, 2018 order establishing hearing procedures (Dkt. No. 2994): 

1. Exhibit 1_ AAFAF FP Deliberations Categorical Privilege Log.PDF

2. Exhibit 2_ April 6 2018 letter to Counsel from Margaret Dale re Privilege 

Log.PDF 

The Clerk of Court will provide Movants and Respondents, as defined herein, access to 

the sealed materials through their counsel of record. 

This resolves Dkt. No. 3081. 

SO ORDERED.           

/ s / Judith Gail Dein               

Judith Gail Dein 

              United States Magistrate Judge  

DATED: May 17, 2018 

 

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 “Movants” as defined in the Motion to Compel (Dkt. No. 2865) refers to the Ad Hoc Group of General 

Obligation Bondholders, Ambac Assurance Corporation, Assured Guaranty Corp. and Assured 

Guaranty Municipal Corp., the Mutual Fund Group, and National Public Finance Guarantee 

Corporation. 

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