UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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 

Re: ECF Nos. 3928, 3930, ____

(Jointly Administered) 

In re: 

THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, 

as representative of

PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY, 

Debtor.

PROMESA 

Title III 

No. 17 BK 4780-LTS 

This Order relates to PREPA and 

shall be filed in Case Nos. 17 BK 

3283-LTS and 17 BK 4780-LTS.

ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES UNDER ORDER 

SCHEDULING BRIEFING OF MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY AND 

FOR A RULING THAT A JUDGMENT ON A CLAIMS ARRISING FROM 

THE TAKING OF PROPERTIES WITHOUT JUST COMPENSATION 

IS NOT SUBJECT TO REDUCTION OR COMPENSATION IN BANKRUPTCY

Upon the Consented Motion for Extension of Deadlines (the “Extension Motion”);

2

and 

the Court having found it has subject matter jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to PROMESA 

 

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 (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); and (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17 BK 

4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747). (Title III case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case 

numbers due to software limitations).

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:3969-1 Filed:09/24/18 Entered:09/24/18 19:45:56 Desc:

Proposed Order Page 1 of 2
section 306; and it appearing that venue in this district is proper pursuant to PROMESA section 

307; and the Court having found that the relief requested in the Extension Motion is in the best 

interests of PREPA and Movant; and the Court having found that PREPA provided adequate and 

appropriate notice of the Extension Motion under the circumstances and that no other or further 

notice is required; and the Court having reviewed the Extension Motion; and the Court having 

determined that the factual bases set forth in the Extension 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 Extension Motion is granted as set forth herein.3

2. The deadline to file oppositions to the Motion for Relief from Stay and for a Ruling 

that a Judgment on a Claim Arising from the Taking of Properties without Just 

Compensation is Not Subject to Reduction or Compensation in Bankruptcy [Case No. 

17-3283, ECF No. 3928], or to otherwise respond, shall be extended to October 5, 

2018. 

3. The deadline for Movants to file a reply to any oppositions shall be extended to 

October 12, 2018.

4. This Order resolves docket entry no. _____ in Case No. 17-3283-LTS, docket entry 

no. _____ in Case No. 17-4780.

Dated: ___________, 2018

___________________________________

HONORABLE LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

 

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

Motion. 

3 The request for an extension of the briefing schedule is deemed to be consent to an extension of the period 

referenced in 11 U.S.C. § 362(e)(1) pending the Court’s determination of the Motion.

Case:17-03283-LTS Doc#:3969-1 Filed:09/24/18 Entered:09/24/18 19:45:56 Desc:

Proposed Order Page 2 of 2