UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

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In re 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD OF PUERTO RICO,

as representative of

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et al.

Debtors.1

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PROMESA

Title III

No. 17 BK 3283-LTS

(Jointly Administered)

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION 

PRO HAC VICE OF JOHN J. MONAGHAN

John J. Monaghan, Esq., applicant for admission pro hac vice (“Applicant”) in the abovereferenced matter, hereby respectfully states:

1. Applicant is an attorney and a member of the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP 

(“H&K”), with offices at:

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

10 St. James Ave.

Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Telephone: (617) 523-2700

Facsimile: (617) 523-6850

E-mail: Bos-Bankruptcy@hklaw.com

2. Applicant will sign all pleadings with the name John J. Monaghan.

 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); and (ii) Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation

(“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 3284) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 8474).

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3. Applicant has been retained as a Partner of H&K by First Transit Of Puerto Rico, 

Inc. to provide legal representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending before 

the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

4. Since 1985, Applicant has been and presently is a member in good standing of the 

bar of the highest court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where Applicant regularly 

practices law. Applicant’s Massachusetts Bar number is 546454. 

5. Applicant has also been admitted to practice before the following courts:

Court: Admission Date:

United States District Court for the 

District of Massachusetts

1985

United States District Court for the 

Eastern District of Michigan

1995

United States Court of Appeals for the 

First Circuit

1992

United States Supreme Court 2016

6. Applicant is a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed in paragraph 

5.

7. Applicant is not currently suspended from the practice of law before any court or

jurisdiction.

8. Applicant is not currently the subject of any complaint for unethical conduct, 

disciplinary proceeding or criminal charges before any court or jurisdiction.

9. During the past three years, Applicant has filed for pro hac vice admission in the 

United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico in the following matter:

Date of Application: Case Number and Style:

December 19, 2016 In re Urotech Inc., Ch. 11 Case No. 16-09225-ESL

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10. Local counsel of record associated with Applicant in this matter is:

Jesus E. Cuza, Esq.

USDC-PR Bar No. 206509

Holland & Knight LLP

701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300

Miami, Florida

Phone: 305-789-7513

Fax: 305-789-7799

E-mail: jesus.cuza@hklaw.com 

11. Applicant has read the local rules of this court and will comply with same.

12. Applicant has read Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District 

of Puerto Rico which provide in part that attorneys appearing pro hac vice must comply with the

provisions set forth therein and pay an admission fee of $300 per appearance in each new case

before the Court. Accordingly, payment of the pro hac vice admission fee is to be paid through the 

Clerk of the Court.

WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice in the United 

States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for the above-styled case only. A proposed 

order is attached hereto.

Dated: June 14, 2017

By: /s/ John J. Monaghan

John J. Monaghan, Esq.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, pursuant to Local District Court Rule 83.1(f), that I consent to the 

designation of local counsel of record for all purposes. 

Dated: June 14, 2017

By: /s/ Jesús E. Cuza

Jesús E. Cuza, Esq. 

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I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this date, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk 

of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to all attorneys 

of record and will make the corresponding payment of the $300.00 pro hac vice admission fee 

through the Clerk of the Court.

By: /s/ Jesús E. Cuza

Jesús E. Cuza, Esq. 

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