Tuesday Dec 13, 2022

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Gov’t workers will have to punch a clock to be paid

By THE STAR STAFF

The Financial Oversight and Management Board announced Monday that after successfully implementing the Automated Time and Attendance (T&A) system in five government agencies, the project will expand to more than a dozen additional agencies to achieve complete automatic integration of attendance with payroll to ensure that only public workers who are working are paid.

The T&A project links government employee attendance to the government payroll system to accurately account for time worked, vacation and other absences, and employee departures.

The project began in September 2020 and according to the oversight board has already saved Puerto Rico taxpayers an estimated $50 million at the five agencies that completed the program by November: the departments of Education, Health, Justice, and Labor & Human Resources, and the Medical Services Administration of Puerto Rico. Savings at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, which will complete the project shortly, would add an additional estimated $8.5 million in overall savings.

system to payroll at these five government agencies is a big achievement for the Government of Puerto Rico, which will significantly improve fiscal responsibility and transparency,” the chairman of the oversight board, David Skeel, said in a statement. “The failure to connect attendance and payroll reflected serious fiscal mismanagement. It cost the people of Puerto Rico millions of dollars. We congratulate the government agencies that worked with the Oversight Board to resolve this problem and are looking forward to continuing to improve fiscal responsibility in Puerto Rico.”

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“Successfully linking the time and attendance

The T&A project is a joint program of the oversight board and the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority. It will eventually include around 100,000 employees at 86 agencies and public corporations. Agencies scheduled to begin in December include the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, Public Housing Administration, Department of Housing, Retirement Board of the Government of Puerto Rico, Vocational and Rehabilitation Administration, Puerto Rico Planning Board, Agricultural Enterprises Development Administration, and Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music Corporation. The Departments of Education, Health, Corrections, Justice, Labor, and Transportation & Public Works, and the Mental Health and AntiAddiction Services Administration began to implement the program in recent months alongside the Puerto Rico Police Bureau, Department of Public Safety, Public Buildings Authority, Department of Natural & Environmental Resources, Department of Recreation & Sports, Department of Economic Development & Commerce, Cardiovascular Center Corp., State Elections Commission, Automobile Accidents Compensation Administration, and the University of Puerto Rico’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Although most agencies have kept track of time and attendance, the process was often manual, leading to months of delays and uncertainty about whether attendance was recorded accurately. By integrating and fully automating the T&A system to the payroll system, the government can ensure that absenteeism is immediately reflected in payments.

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Governor doesn’t rule out a special bonus for public corporation employees

By THE STAR STAFF

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia said Monday he is evaluating alternatives for paying the special bonus to employees of public corporations.

“Whether it’s federal funds or state funds, [we’re trying] to see if we can give any kind of bonus to those who didn’t receive the bonus, but we’re still in the process of evaluating availability of funds,” the governor said at a press conference. “I have all the desire, but we have to see if we have the funds available.”

Pierluisi could not give the amount he would need to pay the special bonus, or say at the moment if it is known how much -- if anything -- would be granted.

Meanwhile, the governor blamed the Financial Oversight and Management Board for the possibility that a tax reform cannot be approved.

“Unfortunately, the policy of the board has been that any reduction in tax rates or

taxes in Puerto Rico has to entail an increase in another contribution or income; that is, that the resources and collections of the government cannot be affected in any way,” he said. “I believe that this is a very rigid position. There are times when one can generate savings in the agencies. In the same way, we can be effective in combating evasion and in the same way we can tell the board when [the government] is exceeding the collections. There are many arguments that I can make to the board to justify a tax reform, so I will not remove myself and I will not rule out the possibility of a tax reform.”

Pierluisi said the Advisory Committee on Tax Reform must in the coming days issue a report with alternatives that can be presented to the board to justify the reform.

Asked if the board accepted his proposal for when a tax reform could be implemented, the governor replied that it would be by 2025.

Pierluisi’s statements were made sep-

arately with the media at the end of the official ribbon-cutting for a tire recycling

Hearing on petition to restructure

$1.5 billion in PFC debt set for Wednesday

By THE STAR STAFF

At an omnibus hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain will oversee the proposed qualifying modification petition through Title VI of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) to restructure over $1.5 billion in Public Finance Corporation (PFC) debt.

If the qualifying modification is confirmed, the debt will be reduced significantly to a $13.8 million payment and some $47 million in new bonds, according to court documents. Since May 2021, the PFC trustee has advised PFC bondholders that the commonwealth debt adjustment plan provided no distributions to the PFC.

On Oct. 25, the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority, which represents the PFC, and the Financial Oversight and Management Board filed the request for a qualifying modification for the PFC as established by Title VI of PROMESA, according to an oversight board document.

On Oct. 28, the oversight board, as the Title VI administrative supervisor, also filed a Title VI proceeding in the bankruptcy court by filing an application seeking approval of the qualifying modification The deadline to vote on the qualifying modification was Nov/ 21.

The qualifying modification deal involves the restructuring of several bonds series issued by the PFC.

The first is Series 2011A Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, the second is Series 2011B Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds, and the third is Series 2012A Commonwealth Appropriation Bonds.

The participating bonds are payable solely from payments of principal and interest on certain promissory notes issued by certain departments, agencies, instrumentalities and public corporations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which are payable solely from budgetary appropriations approved by the island Legislature.

If the qualifying modification is approved by the bankruptcy court and implemented, it will result in the discharge of the participating bonds at a significant discount. In particular, the only new economic consideration required to be provided by the commonwealth or the PFC to discharge the more than $1.5 billion, including principal and unpaid interest of participating bonds, is through payment of $13.8 million in cash.

The remaining consideration, subject to and as provided under the qualifying modification, will be in the form of bonds issued by the Government Development Bank Debt Recovery Authority in the face amount of up to some $47

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million. In addition, if consummated the qualifying modification will result in the release of all claims against the agencies and public corporations that issued the notes. This will allow the notes’ liability, which is currently carried on the balance sheets of multiple government agencies and public corporations, to be eliminated.

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi

U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain

By THE STAR STAFF

Vieques Mayor José “Junito” Corcino Acevedo reiterated on Monday that the construction on the island municipality’s new hospital will begin in the coming year.

The mayor also thanked the administration of Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia for giving priority to the project, which he described as “of great urgency for the people of Vieques.”

“Our municipal administration has as its mission the construction of a new and modern hospital to serve our people,” Corcino Acevedo said. “That goal is now closer than ever with the awarding of the [contract] to the company Caribe Tecno CRL for the design and construction of the hospital. Our administration collaborated during that process and will continue to work in the design phases, obtaining construction permits and developing the facility, which is so necessary for Vieques.”

On Sunday, the governor and Infrastructure Financing Authority Executive Director Eduardo Rivera announced the winning bidder for the construction of the hospital.

“I want to thank the governor’s administration because it has always given Vieques priority,” the mayor said. “Since we took the reins of the municipal administration in January 2021, we have said that the construction of this new hospital is a priority and so it will be. The construction of this modern facility, which will meet the needs of our people, begins next year. That is already a reality.”

The new hospital will be located on the premises that

housed the former Susan Centeno Diagnostic and Treatment Center, which suffered extensive damage with the passage of Hurricane Maria in September 2017, including to its air

conditioning and ventilation systems, and roofs.

It was demolished a few months ago to make room for the new facility.

By THE STAR STAFF

Wilbert Nieves Chaparro, the New Progressive Party president in Aguada, on Monday accused the town’s mayor, Christian Cortés Feliciano, of disbursing some $215,000 in public funds for parties in times of economic hardship for the employees of the municipal council, who at the beginning of the current quarter took a 50% cut in their Christmas bonuses.

“We are very concerned that public money is not being used well,” Nieves Chaparro said. “The municipal administration must prioritize and establish the priorities that urgently need to be addressed. It seems to me that spending $215,000 on parties is an exorbitant amount in times that require the best use of public funds in the face of the constant cuts of the [Financial] Oversight [and Management] Board to the municipalities.”

istration must be more prudent in the expenses they accrue a few months apart.”

He noted contracts filed and reported to the Office of the Comptroller that indicate the hiring of the same company to provide services for public events (Discovery of P.R.), a contract for $80,000, and the other contract for the sum of $135,000 (Patron Saint Festivities) for a total amount of $215,000 with under six months between the two events.

The New Progressive Party president in

suggested that “spending $215,000 on parties is an exorbitant amount in times that require the best use of public funds in the face of the constant cuts” in funding to island towns made by the Financial Oversight and Management Board.

The NPP leader in Aguada offered as an alternative the search for sponsorships and support among business owners themselves as a mechanism to identify other sources of income, in addition to unifying activities that are held on contiguous dates.

“We know that these activities are so that our town has recreational opportunities to share with the family,” Nieves Chaparro said. “The point of our complaint is that the admin-

The new hospital in Vieques will be located on the premises of the shuttered Susan Centeno Diagnostic and Treatment Center, which suffered extensive damage with the passage of Hurricane Maria in September 2017.

Aguada

Foundation to grant $500,000 to ‘amplify the arts and culture’ in Puerto Rico

By JOHN McPHAUL jpmcphaul@gmail.com

The Flamboyán Fund for the Arts on Monday launched “In Focus: Cultural Visibility Project,” a call to grant funds to artists and cultural organizations that present creative and innovative proposals to amplify the arts and culture in Puerto Rico.

“En Foco: Proyecto de visibilización cultural” has a fund of $500,000 and will award between $50,000 and $100,000 to organizations and artists to develop and present their work over a period of two years. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 at 5 p.m. through the form available at www. flamboyanfoundation.org/enfocus.

“It’s exciting to support artists and arts organizations and the grant-making approach is equally evocative,” said Carlos Rodríguez Silvestre, executive director of the Flamboyán Foundation, which sponsors the fund. “A group of Flamboyán Fund for the Arts grantees, all artists and arts organizations, came together to design, develop and lead this initiative using a participatory fundraising model as a model. During this process, these members of the arts sector had the opportunity to identify the main priority for the use of these funds and establish the general parameters that

“En Foco: Proyecto de visibilización cultural” will award between $50,000 and $100,000 to organizations and artists to develop and present their work over a period of two years.

guide the call. A steering committee was formed, which will evaluate the proposals and select the new beneficiaries. From conception to implementation, each step has been developed and implemented by artists to support other artists. Once the initiative concludes, it will be presented as a case study on innovative and participatory models that can be replicated

within Puerto Rico’s philanthropic sector.”

“The Flamboyán Foundation thanks the Ford Foundation for providing financial support to this initiative so that together we can continue to preserve, expand and strengthen the arts sector in Puerto Rico,” he added. “We are very excited to continue supporting Puerto Rico’s arts and culture through this new grant. The participatory model that this initiative follows is part of our efforts to strengthen the Puerto Rican artistic and cultural sector. The call not only provides the opportunity for future grantees to develop their projects, but also empowers and opens the space for the community itself to take the reins in these processes.”

Rocío Aranda Alvarado, an official with the Ford Foundation’s Creativity and Free Expression Program, noted that “arts and culture are powerful weapons against inequality and injustice.”

“At Ford, we work hard to support sectors fighting for social change, and the model of providing funding through a participatory process echoes our mission to focus on the needs of those most affected,” she said. “We have been allies of Puerto Rico and its people for years, and we are proud to be part of this initiative.”

For more information on requirements and other specifications, visit www. flamboyanfoundation.org/es/ focus.

US-PR economic dialogue Part 4: A roadmap for governance & data

By THE STAR STAFF

Participants in last week’s White House dialogue on strategies for jumpstarting Puerto Rico’s economic development agreed to the following actions regarding governance and data:

* The U.S. Department of the Treasury will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the island Treasury Department on long-term public finance capacity-building to help improve Puerto Rico’s administration of complex, technical governmental financial functions.

* The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Puerto Rico Family Department and other stakeholders will work together to build mutual understanding and capacity for any future transition from the Nutrition Assistance Program (known on the island by its Spanish acronym PAN) block grants currently provided to Puerto Rico to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP.

* The Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE), with technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Education (ED), will increase personnel and resources to build administrative capacity across the island’s school system. The PRDE and ED will also sign an agreement to advance long-term systemic improvements for management and administration of the school system.

* The federal Department of Transportation will pursue department-wide language translation services to develop

The federal Department of Energy will disseminate initial results of the PR100 study, a comprehensive evaluation of the pathways for Puerto Rico to meet its target of 100% renewable energy by 2050 while improving reliability, resilience and energy justice.

resources in Spanish so that Puerto Rican stakeholders are better able to seek grant and formula funding opportunities.

* The National Council on Disability will provide technical assistance to both federal and Puerto Rico government agencies to ensure actions announced at the Economic Dialogue are implemented in a way that is inclusive of and accessible to people with disabilities.

* The government of Puerto Rico, with technical assistance from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will create an energy information portal to improve access to information about energy sector activities in Puerto Rico. The DOE will also disseminate initial results of the PR100 study, a comprehensive evaluation of the pathways for Puerto Rico to meet its target of 100% renewable energy by 2050 while improving reliability, resilience and energy justice.

* The government of Puerto Rico will expand its Citizen Information Portal to include the projects and actions committed to in the Economic Dialogue, in order to foster transparency and accountability for progress on these initiatives.

* The Census Bureau will develop Puerto Rico-specific core statistics and related products to facilitate better data and governance by Puerto Rican agencies including the departments of Economic Development and Commerce, Housing, and Labor and Human Resources.

* The federal Treasury Department will announce rates of uptake achieved for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for Tax Year 2021 and support Puerto Rico’s marketing and administrative simplification efforts to ensure even more eligible families receive the CTC. This follows over a year of collaboration between White House, Treasury, government of Puerto Rico and local stakeholders to ensure a successful first-time implementation of the American Rescue Plan’s permanent expansion of the CTC in Puerto Rico.

The election is over. The fight over voting rules and gerrymanders isn’t.

By MICHAEL WINES

With Raphael Warnock’s victory in the Georgia Senate race on Tuesday, the major midterm elections are over.

But the battles over voting rules, restrictions and political boundaries that will help determine who wins the next ones barely paused for ballotcounting before resuming in force.

Indeed, the day after Warnock’s election, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a potentially seismic case brought by Republicans in North Carolina that could give state legislatures significantly expanded power over election laws — and virtually unlimited authority to draw gerrymandered maps.

The landscape is familiar. Democrats who took control of state legislatures in Michigan and Minnesota are preparing legislation to broaden voting access, including measures in Michigan that would mandate absentee ballot drop boxes.

Republicans, who control a majority of legislatures across the country, are proposing new restrictive legislation they say would combat election fraud, though it remains exceedingly rare. And though both parties have benefited from gerrymanders, Republicans are far more likely to make it a centerpiece of their electoral strategy.

In the Ohio Legislature, Republicans are poised to pass bills that would stiffen the ID requirement for casting a ballot, limit the use of drop boxes and end automatic mailings of absenteeballot applications to voters.

In North Carolina, a Republican sweep of state Supreme Court races last month makes it likely that the state Legislature will be able to gerrymander existing nonpartisan maps of congressional and legislative districts before the 2024 elections.

In Wisconsin, both parties are girding for an April election that will determine partisan control of the state’s already politicized Supreme Court — and either open or shut the door on a legal challenge to an impregnable Republican gerrymander of the state Legislature.

Some of that jockeying for power always goes on beneath the radar of most voters. But in the wake of more direct attacks on democracy by insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol and by election deniers in last month’s vote, the divergent legislative priorities of the two parties — and particularly Republican reliance on restrictive voting measures and supercharged gerrymanders — reflect what has become a ceaseless tug of war over the rules of American politics and governance.

“It’s not the same thing as throwing out the vote count and putting in the wrong count,” said Wendy Weiser, who directs the Democracy Program at the left-leaning Brennan Center for Justice at New York University. “But it’s a form of unfair gaming of the system to gain electoral advantage, in a way that shuts out legitimate voters.”

Among the states, Ohio has become a prime battleground, with fights underway over both gerrymandering and election rules. Republican supermajorities in the state House and Sena-

te seem ready to approve bills that voting rights advocates say would limit access to voting, even as the bills address bipartisan complaints about the voting process.

One example: House legislation would allow counties to operate drop boxes at a single election office during limited hours, settling any argument over their legality. But the onelocation rule would apply equally to tiny Vinton County, with barely 13,000 residents, and Franklin County — home to the state capital, Columbus — with 1.3 million. Democrats said that disparity makes it much harder for urban residents, primarily Democrats, to reach a drop box.

State Rep. Bill Seitz, a Republican and the chief sponsor of the bill addressing drop boxes and absentee ballots, said Democratic complaints were more knee-jerk than serious.

“Many of my colleagues want to totally eliminate drop boxes, and I’m like, ‘Well, I don’t think I can do that,’” he said. “Some of the ideas on the right are not being incorporated, and the left is not going to be happy until precinct officials come to your home and give you breakfast in bed.”

Jen Miller, executive director of the Ohio chapter of the League of Women Voters, said what is at stake is anything but trivial.

“We’re talking about longer lines, more provisional ballots, a longer time processing election results and more confusion for voters,” she said. “And confusion is, by far, the number one enemy to voter turnout.”

More than a dozen bills filed for the coming session of the Texas Legislature would stiffen penalties for election violations, punish local prosecutors who decide not to file charges for them and strengthen the state’s power to investigate election results and officials.

In North Carolina, where elections flipped control of the state Supreme Court to Republicans, the GOP-dominated Legislature appears to have free rein to substitute gerrymandered maps of state legislative and congressional districts for the current,

nonpartisan ones.

That would shift at least two, and possibly three, of the state’s 14 House seats from Democratic to Republican control, said Dallas Woodhouse, a former North Carolina Republican Party official who now heads the conservative South Carolina Policy Council.

“I can’t imagine a scenario where any map in North Carolina is not challenged,” he said. But “on redistricting, aside from rhetoric, I think the Democrats in North Carolina have run out of room.”

In the Wisconsin State Legislature, Republicans drew extreme gerrymanders of the state’s House and Senate in 2011 and again in 2021, locking in control of both chambers. This month, Democrats captured more than 46% of the two-party vote in races for the state Assembly, yet they won only 35 of the chamber’s 99 seats.

That control by the Republicans will be the overriding issue in an election this spring for a Supreme Court seat that will determine whether Republican justices keep their majority on the court.

Redistricting disputes in North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and other states could hinge on the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court case heard Wednesday. In Moore v. Harper, North Carolina Republicans argue that state courts have no authority over the state Legislature’s maps of political districts — or other election procedures — even if those violate state constitutions.

Should the justices agree, judicial oversight of elections could be upended nationwide, and lawsuits over gerrymandered maps would become moot.

In Minnesota and Michigan, Democrats who won control of both chambers of both legislatures in November are planning to implement their own voting agenda.

Minnesota’s Legislature will consider measures to quickly restore voting rights to former felons, who face exceptionally long parole and probation periods before casting ballots. Automatic voter registration and preregistering of 16- and 17-year-olds also will be priorities, said Secretary of State Steve Simon, a Democrat.

In Michigan, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is likely to ask the Democratic-run Legislature next year to allot $100 million annually to underfunded local election offices, said Jake Rollow, a spokesperson for her office.

Michigan legislators also will write bills implementing a constitutional amendment approved by voters last month that broadly expands voting rights, including allotting days for early in-person voting and requiring absentee ballot drop boxes.

The Michigan amendment followed a 2020 ballot initiative establishing an independent redistricting commission, which dismantled gerrymandered districts that had locked in Republican control of the state Legislature since 2010.

Republicans point out, accurately, that tilting the electoral map is a bipartisan sport. Some Democratic states, led by Illinois, New York and Maryland, drew their own extreme gerrymanders in the last redistricting cycle, although state courts in Maryland and especially in New York reined in those maps’ excesses.

People react after Republican candidate JD Vance won the Senate seat against Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 8, 2022.

Winter storm system brings heavy snow and rain across the US

3 feet across much of the higher terrain.

Forecasters predict blizzard conditions across the Plains.

“We are increasingly confident that we will be dealing with a pretty significant Northern Plains blizzard” this week, said Greg Carbin, the chief of forecast operations for the prediction center.

The system will move out of the Rockies and begin to strengthen, increasing the chance of heavy snow and very strong winds through Wednesday across the Northern Plains. The wintry blast is possible from Colorado, including Denver, and northeast across the Northern Plains. Across the Dakotas, at least 1 foot is likely, Carbin said.

“The potential does exist there for some really impressive amounts,” he added, as he expects this storm system will most likely slow down.

Severe storms, possibly with tornadoes, are expected across portions of the South.

By JUDSON JONES and EDUARDO MEDINA

Amajor storm system that brought heavy snow, coastal rain and high winds in the mountains of California was continuing a slow cross-country journey that is expected to last all week, forecasters said.

The storm was expected to reach the Great Basin and the Desert Southwest by Monday, the National Weather Service said, with those areas forecast to get up to 2 inches of snowfall an hour, which could make travel difficult.

By today, forecasters with the service said, the storm could develop into a major winter storm from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest, which could result in “multiple days of significant impacts to travel and infrastructure due to snow, blow-

ing snow and freezing rain.” The weather service emphasized that “travel may become impossible.”

In the Sierra Nevada, snow fell at a rapid rate of roughly 3 inches an hour over the weekend, blanketing roads and creating “nearly impossible travel” and “near-zero visibility,” the service said.

As of Sunday, the Sugar Bowl Resort, in the skiing areas of mountainous Norden, California, reported nearly 4 feet of snow, the service said. Other parts in the region saw about 2 to 5 feet of snow, which caused some highways near mountains to close.

In San Luis Obispo County, near the central coast of California, roadways were flooded and strong winds with gusts of more than 60 mph brought down power lines, said David Gomberg, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, California.

In Grover Beach, which is in San Luis Obispo County, all phone and 911 lines were temporarily down on Saturday night because of the winds. Service was restored early Sunday, according to the city’s Police Department.

Snow showers were expected to clear out for much of the Sierra Nevada by early Monday, said Hannah Chandler-Cooley, a meteorologist with the weather service in Sacramento.

Extreme winter hits the West over the weekend.

The storm system began to move ashore Friday evening, bringing strong winds to the California coast. But in the mountains, that moisture became heavy snow.

Forecasters had predicted “extreme impacts” — the gravest warning on the weather service’s winter storm severity scale — across the Sierra Nevada over the weekend.

The California Department of Transportation warned residents Sunday to be wary of dangerous road conditions and closures in affected regions. Maintenance crews were still working to clear snow from lanes Sunday afternoon.

As the low-pressure system moved ashore, it tapped into an atmospheric river — an area of moisture that flows through the sky like a river at a level of the atmosphere near where planes fly. The combination allowed for the snowfall total to reach 1 to

It looks highly likely that severe storms, possibly capable of producing tornadoes, will form Tuesday across an area from eastern Texas to Arkansas, Louisiana and much of Mississippi, said Bill Bunting, chief of forecast operations at the Storm Prediction Center.

“Most fall and winter severe weather events typically have several features in common,” Bunting said, “including a low-pressure system near or north of the area of concern, a southerly flow of increasingly moist air from the Gulf of Mexico moving northward prior to the event and a cold front moving east towards the area.”

Tornadoes are not uncommon this time of year, but they are less likely than in the spring and early summer.

“We average about four days in December per year with at least one EF-1” — rated on a 0-5 scale of tornado damage — “or stronger tornado,” said Harold Brooks, a senior scientist with the National Severe Storms Laboratory, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “There are about 100 days with an EF-1 or stronger tornado during the year.”

Severe winter storms like the ones predicted this week can be more dangerous than ones that form during peak severe weather season, in May and June.

“Because days are shorter,” Brooks explained, these storms are “more likely to occur after dark.” This “makes them more dangerous” because people in harm’s way cannot spot them as they approach, he said.

“They also are more likely to occur in the mid-South and Southeastern United States, which have greater rural population density than the Plains and have a higher fraction of manufactured housing and poverty,” he added. “Thus, the impacts can be greater.”

Snow in the Northeast.

Some snow fell across southern New England and upstate New York on Sunday. In Albany, New York, there were about 5 to 7 inches of snow, said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the weather service.

About 8 inches of snow fell in the Berkshires, Oravec added, and Hartford, Connecticut, recorded between 4 and 6 inches.

Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, each had 1 to 2 inches of snow.

“Some areas may not have had much snow yet this winter,” Oravec said. “So any time you get snow, it’s always impactful.”

The storm could develop into a major winter storm from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest by today, forecasters said.

Bill to protect same-sex marriage rights clears Congress

By ANNIE KARNI

The House late last week gave final approval to legislation to mandate federal recognition for same-sex marriages, with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voting in favor of the measure in the waning days of the Democratic-led Congress.

With a vote of 258-169, with one member voting “present,” the landmark legislation cleared Congress, sending it to President Joe Biden to be signed into law and capping an improbable path for a measure that only months ago appeared to have little chance at enactment.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the tally triumphantly, banging the gavel repeatedly as if to applaud as members of the House cheered.

“Today, we stand up for the values the vast majority of Americans hold dear: a belief in the dignity, beauty and divinity — spark of divinity — in every person, and abiding respect for love so powerful that it binds two people together,” Pelosi said in a speech from the House floor before the vote.

In a statement, Biden called the action by Congress “a critical step to ensure that Americans have the right to marry the person they love.”

The measure’s success reflected a broader cultural and political shift on the issue of same-sex marriage, which only a decade ago was regarded by members of both parties as divisive and risky terrain. It has become so broadly accepted in American society that it can now generate decisive bipartisan majorities in both chambers of Congress. In the years since, same-sex marriage has become widely accepted by members of both parties, and polls show that more than 70% of voters support same-sex marriage.

It was the second time in five months that the House had taken up the Respect for Marriage Act. Last summer, 47 House Republicans joined Democrats in support of the legislation, a level of GOP enthusiasm for same-sex marriage rights that surprised and delighted its supporters. That set off an intensive effort among a bipartisan group of proponents in the Senate — boosted quietly by a coalition of influential Republican donors and operatives, some of them gay — to find the at least 10 Republican votes necessary in that chamber to move it forward.

In the Senate, the legislation was revised to address concerns among some Republicans that it would punish or restrict the religious freedom of institutions that refuse to recognize

same-sex marriages. That version passed last month, forcing it back to the House for a second vote to approve the changes.

But the revisions appeared to have failed to build support for the bill among Republicans in the House; on Thursday, 39 Republicans voted “yes,” less than one-fifth of the party’s contingent in the House, after a debate in which many GOP lawmakers condemned the legislation as immoral.

The push to pass the legislation began after Justice Clarence Thomas suggested in his opinion in the June ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, which had established a constitutional right to abortion, that the court also “should reconsider” precedents enshrining marriage equality and access to contraception.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the first lesbian elected to Congress, who was the lead sponsor of the bill in the Senate, said the new law would “put to rest the worries of millions of loving couples who are concerned that someday, an activist Supreme Court may take their rights and freedoms away.”

“We are giving these loving couples the certainty that their marriages are legal and that they will continue to have the same rights and responsibilities and benefits of every other married couple,” Baldwin added.

Baldwin was instrumental in transforming what began as a messaging exercise for Democrats eager to highlight social issues during the midterm elections into a serious legislative push. The unexpectedly high number of House Republicans supporting the bill in July — nearly one-quarter of them — propelled her bid to cut a bipartisan deal in the Senate, but she urged Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, to wait until after the elections to bring it to a vote.

The strategy drew the ire of some progressives who were eager to exact a political price from Republican opponents of the measure, but it yielded the hoped-for result: The legislation passed the Senate last month with the support of 12 Republicans, exceeding the 60-vote threshold that has frustrated many a bipartisan bill.

On the House floor Thursday, a parade of Democrats — some of them gay, many speaking about their own same-sex marriages — stood to make the case for the measure. It repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman and allowed states to refuse to honor same-sex marriages performed in other states. Once signed into law, the Respect for Marriage Act will prohibit states from denying the validity

of an out-of-state marriage based on sex, race or ethnicity.

Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., one of the first openly gay members of Congress, was on hand to celebrate what he described as the demise of yet another ignominious piece of policy, referring to the Defense of Marriage Act by its initials.

“I was here for the birth of DOMA, so I am very grateful to be able to be here for the funeral,” Frank said. “And it’s kind of a New Orleans moment; we are tooting our horns for the funeral — a much happier occasion than the birth.”

Still, despite the bipartisan nature of the vote, the majority of Republicans remained vocally opposed. During debate Thursday, they argued that the measure was a response to a nonexistent threat to same-sex marriage rights and condemned it as part of a plot by Democrats to upend traditional values, to the detriment of the country.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, said Democrats had “conjured up” an “unfounded fear” that the Supreme Court was on the brink of nullifying same-sex marriage rights and other precedents and said the measure still lacked sufficient protections for organizations that do not consider such unions valid.

“It is dangerous,” Jordan said of the legislation, “and takes the country in the wrong direction.”

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., derided the measure as the “disrespect for marriage act”

and said its consideration was “a sobering indication of the erosion of the moral values that have made this nation great.”

“This bill certainly disrespects God’s definition of marriage,” Good said, “and his definition is the only one that really matters.”

In the end, eight Republicans who had backed the legislation in July abandoned it Thursday. Reps. Cliff Bentz of Oregon; Mario Diaz-Balart, Brian Mast and Maria Salazar of Florida; Dan Meuser and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania; and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey switched their votes to “no.” Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah, who supported the bill over the summer, voted “present.”

Two Republicans who previously opposed the measure switched to supporting it: Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler of Washington, who lost her reelection bid in an August primary, and Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin.

In a condition that Republican backers in the Senate insisted upon, the measure would guarantee that religious organizations would not be required to provide any goods or services for the celebration of any marriage and could not lose tax-exempt status or other benefits for refusing to recognize same-sex unions.

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the lead Republican negotiator, said those provisions had been a key breakthrough.

“We’ve proven that it is not about rights for the LGBTQ community versus rights for churches, mosques, synagogues, temples,” Collins said. “We can advance both, and that’s what this legislation has done today.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and lawmakers hold a bill enrollment ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.

Karen Bass’ first act as LA’s mayor: Declaring homelessness an emergency

officers on the streets.

She has also promised to declare a state of emergency on homelessness and find homes for 17,000 homeless people in her first year. In practice, she will have to rely on a broad coalition of city and county officials to enact any sweeping plans to bolster social service programs. According to a September report from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, about 69,000 people are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County.

Fesia Davenport, CEO of Los Angeles County, attended Bass’ swearing-in ceremony. She said she was hopeful that the new mayor would collaborate with the county to help address homelessness.

Davenport said she did not usually attend political events but made an exception this time.

proached the front of the line for his first mayoral inauguration in Los Angeles, where he has lived for almost four decades. He said he is a longtime supporter of Bass’ and trusts her to carry through on her campaign promises.

“One of the first things, of course, is to take care of the homeless situation,” said Charles, 69, who lives in Granada Hills in the San Fernando Valley. “To me, that’s the primary issue.”

Other attendees agreed that homelessness should be at the top of the new mayor’s agenda. Bertha Scott-Smith, 54, said she felt as if Bass’ predecessor, Eric Garcetti, had not had the easiest time making real progress on the issue.

“I hope she doesn’t meet that same pushback,” said Scott-Smith, who lives in the historically Black neighborhood of Leimert Park.

By SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA and KATIE ROGERS

Karen Bass was sworn in as the first female mayor of Los Angeles on Sunday and vowed to build consensus among elected leaders as Angelenos contend with racial tensions, surging homelessness and a new rise in coronavirus cases.

Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Bass in a ceremony that celebrated her historic win but also underscored the obstacles she will face. Bass said that her first act as mayor Monday would be to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.

“If we are going to bring Angelenos inside and move our city in a new direction,” Bass said during her inaugural speech, which was interrupted by protesters at one point, “we must have a single strategy to unite our

city and county and engage the state, the federal government, the private sector and every other stakeholder.”

Bass, a former Democratic congresswoman who was on the shortlist to be President Joe Biden’s 2020 running mate, won election against Rick Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer, in a hard-fought race that remained too close to call until a week after the election.

Los Angeles, a city of 4 million people, has been rocked by a surge in post-pandemic homelessness and violent crime, prompting an outcry from citizens who say their quality of life has spiraled in recent years. A citywide poll conducted early this year by the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University found that for the first time since 2012, a majority of Angelenos felt the city was going in the wrong direction.

The coronavirus itself also remains a scourge: Officials at the event required attendees to wear masks amid an alarming rise in case numbers in the city.

Bass, 69, said she entered the race because the heightened racial divisions and civic unease reminded her of the unrest that preceded the riots that tore the city apart in 1992. In September, her home was burglarized. Bass, who has long been an advocate for liberal crime-prevention policies, promised during her campaign to put more police

“I wanted to help celebrate and commemorate this momentous occasion,” Davenport said. “I really feel like she has signaled that she’s willing to tackle the really tough issues, not just manage them.”

Although voters have said they are frustrated and cynical about whether a course correction is possible, thousands gathered at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday to celebrate the election of the first woman to lead the city and the second Black mayor after Tom Bradley, who retired in 1993 as the longesttenured executive in Los Angeles history. Bass is the latest in a growing number of women who have been elected to local leadership positions.

The ceremony featured musicians including Stevie Wonder — whose performance of “Living for the City” brought the new mayor to her feet — Chloe Bailey and the duo Mary Mary. The event also featured a reading from poet Amanda Gorman, who ended with a line that drew a standing ovation: “Where there’s a will, there is women, and where there’s women, there’s forever a way.”

Attendees wore rain jackets and carried umbrellas as they waited to go through security. Some were decked out in suits, others in sequins and Santa hats. While the lines wound through the L.A. Live complex, guests held out their phones to snap selfies in front of the theater’s marquee, showing Bass’ smiling face and her motto: “A New Day for Los Angeles.”

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She said Bass’ inauguration felt like a historic moment, particularly with Harris attending.

Harris — the first female vice president, the first woman of color to hold her job, a former California attorney general and a former senator — flew to Los Angeles for the occasion with a planeload of Democrats. The roster included Delegate Stacey Plaskett of the Virgin Islands and Reps. Frederica Wilson of Florida, Bobby Rush of Illinois, Nanette Barragán of California and Tony Cárdenas of California.

Kirsten Allen, Harris’ spokesperson, said Bass had asked Harris to swear her in.

“The vice president is invested in her success and knows what she’s up against,” Allen said, “and will do what she needs to do to make sure she’s successful.”

At the ceremony, Tamaqua Jackson, wrapped in a beret and a scarf, said she believed in Bass’ ability to tackle homelessness and also help heal a splintered city.

“She seems like she can bring Los Angeles together as one,” Jackson said, adding she would like to see Bass “clean up” the City Council, which has been besieged by controversy in recent months.

Jackson, 48, has lived in Los Angeles all her life, but this was her first mayoral inauguration, she said. She said Harris’ appearance added to the appeal of attending in person.

“That’s another high for me: To actually see two people I’ve voted for in person is awesome,” said Jackson, who works as a commercial driver. “Go, women!”

Karen Bass is the first woman and the second Black person to be elected mayor of Los Angeles. During her inaugural speech, Ms. Bass said her first act would be to declare a state of emergency on homelessness.

Why states were unprepared for the sports-betting onslaught

By REBECCA R. RUIZ, KENNETH P. VOGEL and JOE DRAPE

David Hummel placed his first sports bet in January 2021, wagering $250 on the underdog in a mixed-martial-arts fight. He won $662.50, he said, “and it was probably the worst thing that could have happened to me.”

Having been drawn in by an offer of a “risk-free” bet — gambling company FanDuel promised to refund his money if he lost — Hummel kept betting. In little more than a year, he had lost more than $30,000, draining his checking account to $327.

Since 2018, when the Supreme Court opened the door to widespread sports betting, the gambling industry has mastered ways to attract customers like Hummel. Oversight of this young, fast-growing market has been left to states.

The states are not disinterested parties. They collect taxes on gambling, and the more people bet, the more governments get. One result is that states have, in many ways, given gambling companies free rein.

They have required few protections for consumers, dedicated minimal funds to combating addiction and often turned to the gambling industry to help shape regulations and police its own compliance with them, a New York Times investigation found. Few states have imposed restrictions on the kinds of promotions that helped hook Hummel.

The enforcement of state rules has been haphazard, with punishments often light or nonexistent, according to a Times survey of dozens of state gambling regulators. Some states have been so eager to get gambling up and running that they have let companies begin operating before comprehensive reviews of their backgrounds and practices have been completed.

In Iowa and Tennessee, sports-betting companies allowed gamblers to put money in their accounts via credit cards, even though, seeking to discourage gambling debts, the states had outlawed such transactions.

In New York, gambling companies accepted thousands of bets on lower-division football and basketball games, even though they were supposed to be off-limits.

And in Indiana, dozens of people who had enrolled in a state program to block themselves from betting were nonetheless able to wager hundreds of thousands of dollars.

“I don’t know a regulator that really just wants to go out and catch somebody,” said Daniel Hartman, the top gambling regulator in Colorado. Instead, the goal has been to create “an environment where we all work together.”

State auditors this year criticized Hartman’s gambling commission for granting temporary licenses to sports-betting businesses without running the required criminal background checks. Hartman partly attributed that and other failures to staffing shortfalls during the pandemic.

The economic and social effects of legalized sports gambling are likely to take years to become fully apparent. But calls to the national hotline for people with gambling problems rose

by 43% last year, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling, though it is unclear how much of that stems from sports betting.

Gambling executives and regulators have argued that even disjointed oversight is better than the nonexistent safeguards in illegal betting markets. And industry officials have cited their voluntary support for anti-addiction resources as proof that they can be trusted to operate without stricter government rules.

“I would caution against really stringent regulations,” Richard L. Taylor Jr., who focuses on responsible betting for gambling platform BetMGM, said at a conference this year. “We need to have some flexibility right now built into what we’re doing, so we can learn and identify what is harming, what is not harming.”

Yet some architects of legalized sports betting acknowledge that they weren’t sufficiently attuned to the risks to public health.

“The issue of addiction really got lost,” said Ralph R. Caputo, a former casino executive and New Jersey legislator who was instrumental in legalizing sports betting. “We didn’t think very seriously about it.”

Rescinding the tickets

The Times spoke with more than 20 people who said they developed gambling problems as they wagered on sports. Most had not done much sports betting until it became legal in their states.

Like Hummel, a chiropractor, many said they were drawn in by offers of supposedly free money or insured bets. (Most asked for their names to be withheld to avoid negative consequences from employers or relatives.)

They described feelings of exhilaration as they won early on baseball games, soccer matches, even Ping-Pong. The victories were followed by losses that left some thousands of dollars in debt. Yet they remained motivated by the conviction that a few good wagers might be their salvation.

“Gambling is the only mood-altering thing that has hope involved,” said Scott Anderson, a problem gambling specialist in the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services in Ohio, where sports betting is set to debut in January. “I’m not going to sit in the crack house and hope I can catch up on my child support.”

With marketing gimmicks and other lures, the gambling industry has tried to keep customers coming back. For example, it has dangled supposedly risk-free bets in which customers get refunds if they lose. The catch: The refunded money must go toward new bets.

Every time Hummel decided to stop gambling, “I kept getting deposit-match offers or free bets,” he said, referring to promotions offering to double what he put into his accounts at the betting sites.

Hummel even received offers of complimentary sports tickets. In May 2022, resolving to get clean, he used tools on BetMGM’s website to limit his betting. BetMGM then rescinded tickets it had given him to a Washington Nationals baseball game.

“Hi David, unfortunately since you are on cool off right now we will need the Nationals tickets sent back to us,” a BetMGM employee wrote in a text message reviewed by the Times.

Hummel gave up the tickets — and, with the help of addiction specialists, his months of gambling. (Taylor of BetMGM said the company “does not feel it is appropriate to provide an incentive or gift to someone it knows may be experiencing an issue with gambling.”)

Yet using sophisticated targeting techniques and artificial intelligence, the gambling industry has continued to pursue countless other customers with offers tailored to their interests and patterns of use.

One strategy is to offer bets that novice gamblers are almost certain to win.

In Michigan last year, FanDuel gave customers the chance to bet that the Detroit Pistons would not lose a game against the Los Angeles Lakers by more than 159 points. The biggest blowout in NBA history featured a 73-point margin. In other words, this was a sure thing.

The Pistons beat the Lakers by 15 points. FanDuel, an official sponsor of the Pistons, said it shelled out $2 million to the winning gamblers.

It was money well spent: FanDuel signed up nearly 47,000 new bettors who took advantage of the offer. That amounted to a cost of about $45 for each new user — a bargain in the hypercompetitive gambling market.

‘Not

the Gestapo’

In a gray room in an Iowa casino, the state’s five gambling commissioners cruised through their monthly meeting in under an hour. For four minutes, two sharply dressed executives from Caesars Entertainment stood to receive their punishment.

The casino company had accepted more than $200,000 of online deposits from customers drawing on credit cards. That

A BetMGM Sportsbook site next to the entrance to Nationals Park, the baseball stadium in Washington, on Nov. 17, 2022.

Inside the frantic texts exchanged by crypto executives as FTX collapsed

offer a rare glimpse into the unusual way business is conducted behind the scenes in the industry, with at least three top officials from rival companies exchanging messages in a group chat on encrypted messaging app Signal.

The texts also show that industry leaders were acutely aware that the actions of a single firm or fluctuations in the value of one virtual currency could destabilize the whole industry. The exchanges became increasingly tense as Bankman-Fried and Zhao traded barbs.

Earlier that week, Zhao had agreed to buy FTX and save the exchange, before backing out of the deal. In the Nov. 10 texts, he appeared certain that FTX would not survive and concerned that it could bring the rest of the industry down with it. During a crypto crash in May, two currencies had plunged in value, setting off an industrywide meltdown and forcing several prominent firms into bankruptcy.

A spokesperson for Tether said in a statement that the company had “demonstrated its resilience to attacks.” She added that FTX’s actions “don’t reflect the ethos and commitment of an entire industry.”

FTX, a marketplace where people could buy and sell digital currencies, collapsed early last month when customers rushed to withdraw deposits, partly in response to tweets by Zhao that called the company’s finances into question. FTX soon folded, setting off investigations by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission into whether the crypto exchange broke the law by using its customers’ funds to prop up Alameda.

The Justice Department is also investigating whether Bankman-Fried engaged in market manipulation in the spring by making trades that contributed to the failure of two prominent cryptocurrencies.

By DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY and EMILY FLITTER

The day before embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy, Changpeng Zhao, chief executive of rival exchange Binance, sent an alarmed text to Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder.

Zhao was concerned that Bankman-Fried was orchestrating crypto trades that could send the industry into a meltdown. “Stop now, don’t cause more damage,” Zhao wrote in a group chat with Bankman-Fried and other crypto executives Nov. 10. “The more damage you do now, the more jail time.”

FTX and its sister hedge fund, Alameda Research, had just collapsed after a run on deposits exposed an $8 billion hole in the exchange’s accounts. The implosion unleashed a crypto crisis, as firms with ties to FTX teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, calling the future of the entire industry into question.

The series of about a dozen group texts between Zhao and Bankman-Fried on Nov. 10, which were obtained by The New York Times, show that key crypto leaders feared that the situation could get even worse. And their frantic communications

In the Nov. 10 texts, Zhao specifically accused BankmanFried of using his hedge fund to drive down the price of tether, a so-called stablecoin whose price is designed to remain at $1. According to messages seen by the Times and people familiar with the matter, the group chat included several other prominent crypto executives, including Jesse Powell, a founder of crypto exchange Kraken, and Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of Tether, the company that issues the stablecoin of the same name.

Tether is a linchpin of crypto trading worldwide, commonly used by digital asset enthusiasts to conduct transactions. Industry insiders have long feared that if tether’s price fell, it would cause a domino effect that might bring the industry to its knees. (Tether ultimately did not end up losing its $1 peg.)

A spokesperson for Binance declined to comment on the text exchanges. A spokesperson for Kraken declined to comment. Bankman-Fried, 30, said in a statement that Zhao’s claims were “absurd.”

“Trades of that size would not make a material impact on Tether’s pricing, and to my knowledge neither myself nor Alameda has ever attempted to intentionally depeg Tether or any other stablecoins,” he said. “I have made a number of mistakes over the past year, but this is not one of them.”

Bankman-Fried was once a major Tether customer. Before he agreed to the deal with Binance, he met with a top Tether official in the Bahamas, where FTX was based, and asked for billions in funding to prop up his exchange, a person with knowledge of the matter said. Tether declined to help, the person said.

In one of the Nov. 10 messages to the group, Zhao pointed out a $250,000 trade by Alameda that he said was intended to destabilize Tether. The trade was visible on the blockchain, a public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions that anyone can view.

In response to Zhao’s accusations, Bankman-Fried seemed nonplused. “Huh?” he said. “What am I doing to stablecoins?”

“Are you claiming that you think that $250k of USDT trading would depeg it?” he added, using a common shorthand to refer to the tether currency.

Zhao responded that he didn’t think a trade of that size would succeed in destroying Tether but that it could still cause problems.

“My honest advice: stop doing everything,” Zhao said. “Put on a suit, and go back to DC, and start to answer questions.”

“Thanks for the advice!” Bankman-Fried shot back.

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violated a state law that was intended to make it harder for people to go into debt from gambling.

The commission in August imposed a $60,000 penalty on Caesars, whose revenue last year was nearly $10 billion. FanDuel had paid similar penance in July, and several others would do so in the coming months. The gambling companies used the same outside payment-processing firm, which they said was to blame.

The idea was not to shame companies as much as to offer them gentle reminders to be more careful, said Brian Ohorilko, Iowa’s top gambling commissioner.

“A big part of what we do is voluntary compliance,” Ohorilko said. “The focus is making sure that the facilities are doing their jobs and not so much us actually running down every si-

tuation.”

At least one commissioner questioned whether the punishment was sufficient. “It just seems these types of infractions are becoming more and more common,” Amy Burkhart told her colleagues at the meeting.

The commission is now in the process of considering whether its penalties need to be tougher to serve as stronger deterrents.

Like Iowa, Tennessee also forbids the use of credit cards to fund sports-betting accounts, and similar violations occurred there, according to Mary Beth Thomas, the state’s top sportsbetting regulator.

Tennessee did not pursue any disciplinary actions. Thomas said the gambling companies had developed plans to ensure such violations would not recur. “This is a new industry,” she said.

That forgiving attitude was common, the Times found. Some regulators noted the difficulty gambling companies faced as they navigated a state-by-state thicket of rules. “When you’re doing business in 30 states, for example, it takes a while to figure out who does what,” said Ronnie S. Johns, chair of the Louisiana gambling control board.

Some states have had little choice but to show deference. Lawmakers allocated minimal funding to oversee sports betting and assigned that oversight to state bureaucracies — such as lotteries, horse racing authorities or casino commissions — that previously had narrower responsibilities.

“These agencies do not possess the appropriate human resources and knowledge” to police cutting-edge international companies, said Richard Schuetz, a former casino executive and regulator. “I am not optimistic that the regulatory agencies can catch up.”

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of FTX, speaks via a video feed from the Bahamas to the New York Times DealBook conference in New York on Nov. 30, 2022.

Wall St rises on Microsoft boost; focus on inflation data, Fed

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Microsoft Corp rose 2% following the tech giant’s deal to buy a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group, powering much of Wall Street’s gains.

The benchmark S&P 500 looked to rebound from its worst weekly performance since late September, sparked by dour comments from top U.S. executives and mixed economic data.

All eyes will be on inflation data Tuesday, expected to show that consumer prices increased 7.3% in November on an annual basis, though easing from the 7.7% rise in the previous month.

“The CPI report will show a continued decline in year-on-year growth,” said Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research, New York.

“Even though most people are expecting a 50-basis-point hike on Wednesday, they are still a little bit nervous that maybe Fed Chair Powell will surprise us with a gloomier-than-expected outlook.”

Market participants are betting that the U.S. central bank will shift from its aggressive rate-hike path as the economy shows signs of a strain from its recent policy actions.

The Fed’s two-day meeting is scheduled to end on Wednesday, with money market participants seeing a 91% chance of a 50-basis-point rate hike to 4.254.50%, and a terminal rate of 4.99% by May 2023.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday forecast a substantial reduction in U.S. price pressure in 2023, while also acknowledging a risk of a recession.

Fears of an economic downturn have hammered Wall Street’s main indexes this year, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 down 29.4% and 17%, respectively. The indexes are on track for their worst yearly performance since 2008.

At 12:04 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 305.78 points, or 0.91%, at 33,782.24, the S&P 500 was up 24.45 points, or 0.62%, at 3,958.83, and the Nasdaq Composite was up 43.83 points, or

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Eight out of the 11 major S&P sector indexes were in the green, led by energy, utilities and technology stocks.

Rivian Automotive Inc lost 3.6% after the company paused its partnership discussions with MercedesBenz Vans on electric van production in Europe.

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15.2% following a buyout offer from Amgen Inc, while Coupa Software Inc soared 26.8% after agreeing to sell itself to private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC.

Weber Inc climbed 23.5% after the outdoor cooking firm agreed to be taken private by controlling shareholder BDT Capital Partners LLC.

Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.40-to-1 ratio on the NYSE and 1.35-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.

The S&P index recorded two new 52-week highs and two new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded 42 new highs and 199 new lows.

Diplomatic push follows Russian strikes that have damaged critical Ukrainian infrastructure

By YAN ZHUANG

Aflurry of diplomatic talks about support for Ukraine were held Monday, with leaders of the Group of 7 major industrialized nations and European Union foreign ministers each meeting to shore up military and humanitarian backing for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s continued assault.

The latest round of Russian airstrikes have targeted and damaged critical Ukrainian infrastructure, leaving millions without reliable heat and power as winter sets in.

On Monday, EU foreign ministers agreed to put another 2 billion euros into a fund that has been used to pay for military support for Ukraine, bringing the total amount in the fund to 5.5 billion euros, the Council of the European Union said.

“Today’s decision will ensure that we have the funding to continue delivering concrete military support to our partners’ armed forces,” Josep Borrell Fontelles, the European Union’s most senior diplomat, said in a statement.

At a separate meeting, the G-7 leaders said they would set up a secretariat for a new donor platform that would aim to fund reconstruction — a process they ac-

A man and woman walk past a war-damaged building in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Uraine, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.

knowledged would take years.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, who is currently heading the G-7 nations, said the reconstruction of Ukraine will be “a human task that is perhaps comparable to the Marshall Plan” — a reference to a U.S.financed project to help Western Europe’s economic recovery after the ravages of World War II.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine spoke with the leaders of the United States, France and Turkey on Sunday, before those meetings, as well as an international conference focused on aid to Ukraine to be held in Paris on Tuesday.

Zelenskyy also spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey about building on the grain deal that Erdogan brokered between Ukraine and Russia. Earlier in the war, Erdogan pushed for talks between the two nations that ended without a peace deal, but got Ukraine and Russia’s top diplomats to sit down.

Erdogan also spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia earlier on Sunday by phone, expressing his “sincere wish” for the war to end as soon as possible, according to Erdogan’s office.

While the weekend calls with Zelenskyy touched on issues central to the war, there were no signs that Russia and Ukraine were closer to meeting to discuss an end to the war that began in February when Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

In an unexpected development, the Kremlin’s spokesperson said Monday that Putin would not hold his annual December news conference for the first time in a decade, a move that follows a series of significant military setbacks for Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.

A gunman kills 3 in Rome, shocking the city

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

It was an apparent act of vengeance that made national news and emblazoned newspaper front pages as much for the rarity as the brutality of the crime.

“Three women dead, shock in Rome,” read the banner headline in Rome daily newspaper La Repubblica.

The attack took place Sunday, when a gunman opened fire as a condominium meeting of a vacation housing estate was getting underway in a gazebo outside a bar in a northern suburb of Rome.

Witnesses said that after entering, the gunman, identified by authorities as 57-year-old Claudio Campiti, closed the door behind him and began shooting.

Campiti had been engaged in a long-running dispute with officials of the holiday village consortium, the housing estate about 60 miles northeast of Rome, one of the members who witnessed the shooting said.

“He walked in and yelled out, ‘I will kill you all,’” said the witness, Luciana Ciorba, vice president of the consortium, who was taking attendance at Sunday’s meeting. The suspect shot the consortium’s president, wounding her, and killed a board member, secretary and external accountant. After the gunfire began, Ciorba said, she ducked under a table.

The gunman had stolen the weapon, a Glock pistol, earlier Sunday from a Rome firing range, investigators said, and the violence stopped only when his gun jammed and he was tackled by one of the more than 20 attendees and disarmed.

Campiti has been charged with three counts of premeditated homicide and four counts of attempted homicide as well as the unlawful possession of a weapon. Investigators with the carabinieri, Italy’s military police, are looking into how he was able to walk out of a firing range with a gun. On Sunday, investigators shut down the firing range until further notice.

Homicides are relatively rare in Italy, with 319 cases registered between Aug. 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022, according to the Interior Ministry’s annual report on safety and security issued in mid-August.

Although the ministry’s statistics do not say whether guns were involved, the figures are still far less than in the United States, where there were more than 19,000 gun-related deaths in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive, of which about 1,500 were accidental.

Anyone older than 18 years of age can own a gun in Italy as long as they have been cleared by local police. To use the weapon, they must also obtain a firearms license, which requires that they have no crimi-

nal record and take a safety course at a firing range. They must also provide a medical certificate verifying that they are psychologically and physically fit.

Even though Italians are estimated to own more than 8 million guns, most of them unregistered, it has not suffered from the kind of violence seen in the United States.

“It’s surprising to think that someone could just open fire on people; we’re stunned,” said Elisa Toriella, 38, a lawyer who works in Rome. Mass shootings were not part of the Italian experience, she said, adding that “I hope I’ll never have to get used to such a thing.”

Ciorba said Campiti held a long-standing grudge against the consortium. In a vitriolic blog devoted to his grievances against the consortium, Campiti described it as “hell.”

In the blog, he said other members of the consortium engaged in Mafia-like behavior, accusing them of a range of spiteful acts that included defacing his mailbox and turning off the streetlight near his home during the night. Ciorba said in a telephone interview that the consortium had rejected the accusations and had filed a complaint against Campiti for defamation because of the blog. The consortium had also made a complaint against Campiti to judicial officials as well as local carabinieri for “threats,” she said.

4 charged with corruption in bribery inquiry linked to Qatar

By MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF

The office of the Belgian federal prosecutor announced on Sunday that it had charged four people with corruption and other crimes as part of a major investigation into suspected bribes from Qatar to current and former officials and lawmakers in the European Parliament.

The prosecutor did not identify any of those charged and named only “a gulf state” when the charges were announced in this case. But a Belgian official directly involved in the case said the country allegedly involved was Qatar. He spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the news media.

The prosecutor said that of six people taken in for questioning on Friday, two had been released without being charged. Belgian authorities raided 16 homes on Friday and searched a residence on Saturday. They confiscated a bag with 600,000 euros ($632,000) in cash, as well as computers, phones and other evidence, the prosecutor said.

“It is suspected that third parties in political and/or strategic positions within the European Parliament were paid large sums of money or offered substantial gifts to influence Parliament’s decisions,” the Belgian prosecutor’s office said Sunday in a statement.

The Belgian official and European Parliament officials said that of the six people taken in on Friday, one was Eva Kaili, a high-profile European lawmaker from Greece and one of the Parliament’s vice presidents.

Others included Kaili’s life partner, Francesco Giorgi, who works as an aide to a European lawmaker; Luca Visentini, the recently elected chief of the International Trade Union Confederation, the global workers’ union; Pier Antonio Panzeri, a former member of the European Parliament; and Kaili’s father, Alexandros. The identity of the sixth person was not known.

The investigation comes as Qatar is hosting the men’s soccer World Cup amid heightened scrutiny.

The scandal is likely to embarrass the Qatari government, which has faced criticism over the exploitation of migrant workers who helped build the tournament’s infrastructure. In addition, the authoritarian country’s criminalization of homosexuality has become a flash point between some Western teams and fans and FIFA, the governing body for global soccer. And corruption was also already a focus.

“The state of Qatar categorically rejects any attempts to associate it with accusations of misconduct,” the Embassy of Qatar to the European Union said in a statement Sunday. “Any association with the Qatari government with the reported claims is baseless and gravely misinformed.”

The Belgian prosecutor on Sunday said that the charges against the four people arrested were corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.

Belgian newspaper Les Echo first reported Sunday that one of the four was Kaili. Le Soir reported that Kaili’s father and Visentini were the two people released Sunday. The New York Times was not able to confirm this information independently.

On Saturday evening police searched the home of another member of the European Parliament, Belgium’s Marc Tarabella, in the presence of the body’s president, Roberta Metsola, in line with immunity rules protecting its sitting members, the prosecutor and Metsola’s office said.

No one was detained during the Saturday evening search, the prosecutor said.

Metsola has asked Kaili to step down as vice president. She was expelled from her party, Greece’s center-left Pasok, on Saturday and suspended from her European Parliament group, the Socialists & Democrats.

Parliament has agreed to pause any votes or talks relating to Qatar, such as visa rules for Qataris in the European Union.

Panzeri, the former member of Parliament also detained, was once a member of the Socialists & Democrats group. The office at his nongovernmental organization, Fight Impunity, did not respond to a request for comment.

The International Trade Union Confederation, where Visentini was chief, declined to comment on the case.

Co-workers of Giorgi at the European Parliament as well as his boss there, Andrea Cozzolino of Italy, did not respond to an email requesting comment.

A spokesperson for the Belgian federal prosecutor did not have the names of any lawyers for those being questioned. The New York Times called and messaged Kaili’s number several times, but it had been switched off. In a Facebook message to the Times about the inquiry, Kaili’s sister Mantalena Kaili said there was “no news yet from our side.”

The European Parliament is one of the three key institutions of the European Union. While it is widely considered the least powerful, lawmakers are often approached by lobbyists from nations, industries and interest groups seeking to influence public opinion on their causes, and to gain allies in the room where important policies are debated.

Eva Kaili was a vocal supporter of Qatar in the months before the World Cup and recently visited on an official trip.

“Today, the World Cup in Qatar is proof, actually, of how sports diplomacy can achieve a historical transformation of a country with reforms that inspired the Arab world,” Kaili said last month in a speech before the European Parliament. “I alone said that Qatar is a frontrunner in labor rights.”

“Still, some here are calling to discriminate them,” Kaili said of Europe’s approach to Qatar. “They bully them, and they accuse everyone that talks to them or engages of corruption.”

Eva Kaili, a Greek politician, has been asked to step down as a vice president of the European Parliament.

Libyan operative charged in 1988 Lockerbie bombing is in FBI custody

By ADAM GOLDMAN

ALibyan intelligence operative charged in the 1988 bombing of an American jetliner over Lockerbie, Scotland, was arrested by the FBI and is being extradited to the United States to face prosecution for one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in U.S. history, officials said Sunday.

The arrest of the operative, Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud, was the culmination of a decadeslong effort by the Justice Department to prosecute him. In 2020, Attorney General William Barr announced criminal charges against Mas’ud, accusing him of building the explosive device used in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 passengers, including 190 Americans.

Mas’ud faces two criminal counts, including destruction of an aircraft resulting in death. He was being held at a Libyan prison for unrelated crimes when the Justice Department unsealed the charges against him two years ago. It is unclear how the U.S. government negotiated the extradition of Mas’ud.

Mas’ud’s suspected role in the Lockerbie bombing received new scrutiny in a threepart documentary on “Frontline” on PBS in 2015. The series was written and produced by Ken Dornstein, whose brother was killed in the attack. Dornstein learned that Mas’ud was being held in a Libyan prison and even obtained pictures of him as part of his investigation.

“If there’s one person still alive who could tell the story of the bombing of Flight 103, and put to rest decades of unanswered questions about how exactly it was carried out — and why — it’s Mr. Mas’ud,” Dornstein wrote in an email after learning Mas’ud would

finally be prosecuted in the United States. “The question, I guess, is whether he’s finally prepared to speak.”

After Moammar Gadhafi, Libya’s leader, was ousted from power, Mas’ud confessed to the bombing in 2012, telling a Libyan law enforcement official that he was behind the attack. Once investigators learned about the confession in 2017, they interviewed the Libyan official who had elicited it, leading to charges.

Even though extradition would allow Mas’ud to stand trial, legal experts have expressed doubts about whether his confession, obtained in prison in war-torn Libya, would be admissible as evidence.

Mas’ud, who was born in Tunisia but has Libyan citizenship, was the third person charged in the bombing. Two others, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi and Al-Amin Khalifa Fhimah, were charged in 1991, but American efforts to prosecute them ran aground when Libya declined to send them to the United States or Britain to stand trial.

Instead, the Libyan government agreed to a trial in the Netherlands under Scottish law. Fhimah was acquitted and al-Megrahi was convicted in 2001 and sentenced to life in prison.

In 2009, Scottish officials released al-Megrahi because he had prostate cancer, despite the strenuous objections of the families of the victims and of U.S. officials, including former President Barack Obama. Al-Megrahi died in 2012; his family posthumously appealed his conviction in Scotland, but last year a panel of judges refused to overturn it.

Prosecutors say that Mas’ud played a key role in the bombing, traveling to Malta and delivering the suitcase that contained the bomb used in the attack. In Malta, Megrahi

and Fhimah instructed Mas’ud to set the timer on the device so it would blow up while the plane was in the air the next day, prosecutors said.

On the morning of Dec. 21, 1988, Megrahi and Fhimah met Mas’ud at the airport in Malta, where he turned over the suitcase. Prosecutors said Fhimah put the suitcase on a conveyor belt, ultimately ending up on Pan Am Flight 103.

Mas’ud’s name surfaced twice in 1988, even before the bombing took place. In October, a Libyan defector told the CIA he had seen Mas’ud at the Malta airport with Me-

grahi, saying the pair had passed through on a terrorist operation. Malta served as a primary launching point for Libya to initiate such attacks, the informant told the agency. That December, the day before the Pan Am bombing, the informant told the CIA that the pair had again passed through Malta. Nearly another year passed before the agency asked the informant about the bombing.

But investigators never pursued Mas’ud in earnest until Megrahi’s trial years later, only for the Libyans to insist that Mas’ud did not exist. Megrahi also claimed he did not know Mas’ud.

Policemen looking at the wreckage of the 747 Pan Am airliner that exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988.

In hostage diplomacy, it’s often the hostage-takers who pay

By MAX FISHER

Brittney Griner’s release, nearly a year after Russian authorities detained her, is once more forcing a difficult question in Washington and other capitals. What is the least bad option in dealing with hostage diplomacy?

The practice, which has grown somewhat more common in recent years, involves imprisoning a foreigner, usually on spurious or exaggerated charges, for the purpose of extracting concessions from that person’s government.

For the victim’s government, giving in risks encouraging hostile states to take more hostages. But holding out prolongs the hostage’s suffering, as well as sending the message that citizens abroad cannot count on their governments’ doing whatever it takes to protect them.

And both options invite domestic backlash, either from hawks furious at the appearance of acquiescing to a foreign adversary or citizens angered at seeing one of their own, in Griner’s case a beloved basketball star, left to rot in some faraway cell.

But Griner’s release, for which Moscow won the return of arms dealer Viktor Bout, may be raising a similar question among Russian, Chinese, Iranian and North Korean authorities who have pursued this practice.

That question: Does hostage diplomacy work? Or does the damage to the hostagetaking country’s diplomatic relationships, global standing and tourist revenue end up exceeding the value of whatever narrow concession is gained?

In the case involving Griner, it may be too soon to say. Any diplomatic or economic damage it did to Russia is hard to distinguish from that caused by its invasion of Ukraine and standoff with the West.

And Moscow’s initial demands are unknown, making it unclear whether Bout’s return represents a triumph or a disappointment. Although high-profile, Bout had been out of commission since his arrest in 2008 and was already scheduled for release in 2029.

The recent history of hostage diplomacy suggests that its effectiveness is uncertain at best. That hardly means hostile governments will not be tempted to try it anyway, particularly in moments of desperation. But this may help explain why it remains, relative to the millions of Westerners abroad, uncommon.

A time of hostage diplomacy?

Governments have attempted hostage diplomacy for as long as there has been a modern mass media to publicize victims’

plights. It’s what gives the practice its bite, creating political pressure within the targeted country, turning the fate of a single citizen into a top priority.

But it remained rare for most of the modern era. All governments have incentive to treat foreign visitors fairly, if only to ensure their own citizens receive similar treatment abroad.

In a 1967-69 episode sometimes called the first of its kind, Chinese authorities detained some two dozen British visitors and diplomats, demanding concessions from British authorities in Hong Kong. The British complied with some of the demands, releasing several protest leaders who supported China’s Communist Party and had been detained during riots in Hong Kong.

A decade later, Iran held dozens of American diplomatic staff for more than a year to pressure Washington to extradite Iran’s deposed dictator. Although it failed at its primary goal, the gambit inflicted severe political damage on then-President Jimmy Carter and allowed Iran’s revolutionary leaders to portray themselves as standing up to the hated Americans.

Both China and Iran were facing domestic unrest and widespread international hostility, underscoring hostage-taking’s reputation as a tactic reserved for governments with little to lose.

Its use has grown since the Cold War’s end, typically by rogue states with no superpower patron to anger and desperate for leverage against U.S. threats of war.

Many cases exist in a gray area, making it difficult to measure exactly how common the practice has grown. Washington has sometimes offered concessions to hostile governments, for instance, to release Americans whom those governments appear to sincerely consider spies or political troublemakers.

Clear-cut examples of hostage diploma-

cy remain rare, perhaps one or so per year. A tiny number relative to the millions of Westerners who travel and live abroad, but each is acutely felt, creating the sense of a rising global challenge.

By 2020, concern in Washington had grown enough for Congress to pass a law defining the phenomenon and establishing procedures for how to respond.

The next year, scholars Danielle Gilbert and Gaëlle Rivard Piché warned in an academic study that “hostage diplomacy will likely become a more prevalent threat to the security of Western countries.”

The authors cited the rise in great power rivalry and the weakening of international norms. And they highlighted one practitioner in particular: China, whose power makes its growing embrace of this tactic, normally associated with weaker states, especially worrisome.

But China’s experiences also underscore the risks for the hostage-taker, potentially to the point of backfiring catastrophically.

Bad incentives

China took a major step toward adopting hostage diplomacy as a regular practice in 2018, when authorities arrested two Canadians who were subsequently charged with espionage.

This was widely seen as intended to pressure Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese telecom executive who faced possible extradition to the United States on fraud charges.

But Canadian and U.S. officials held out, allowing Wanzhou’s case to proceed, and the Canadians to remain detained, for nearly three years.

In game theory terms, the hostage is an asset with only one potential buyer: their home government. If that government refu-

ses to deal, the seller is left with nothing but self-inflicted costs that will only rise.

Although Canada’s leaders faced political backlash as the case dragged on, outrage against Beijing ultimately proved more consequential.

The loss of untold billions in trade, and of a diplomatic relationship in which Chinese leaders had invested years of work, was probably more than they had expected to pay for Wanzhou’s release, which finally came last year. But once Beijing seized the two Canadians, there was little it could do, short of acquiescing completely, but take the hit.

Such risks are inherent in hostage diplomacy. For the hostage-taker, the potential upside is typically small and fixed, like the release of a citizen arrested abroad, while the downsides are unpredictable and potentially large. It’s like putting up your house as collateral on a $100 bet.

Still, hostage diplomacy does not have to be effective or wise for governments to attempt it. There is little to stop them from trying, save the fear it might backfire. Governments that feel encircled and desperate may be especially likely to risk it — an isolated and paranoid Moscow, for example.

Beijing, for its part, has not adopted the practice as widely as some had feared, suggesting that it may have learned from its two brushes with Canada. But it has so far not abandoned it, either.

In 2020, Chinese officials privately warned Washington that, if prosecutions went forward against Chinese scientists in the United States accused of illicitly working for China’s military, then Chinese security forces might arrest Americans in China in retaliation.

Two years later, Beijing has not made good on its threat — at least, not yet.

A news conference in November 1979 with 13 of the more than 60 people who were taken hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran that month.

By JAMELLE BOUIE

The Supreme Court recently granted a writ of certiorari “before judgment” in Biden v. Nebraska, which will determine the legality of the president’s student loan debt relief program.

What this means is that the court will hear this case on the merits before it makes its way through lower federal courts of appeal. This is unusual. Traditionally, the Supreme Court hears a case only after its gone through a federal trial court (the “district” court) and a federal appeals court, except for cases where it has original jurisdiction. As legal scholar Steve Vladeck notes in an article on this subject in his Substack newsletter, “The long-standing statutory and normative preference is for appeals to be taken only after ‘final judgments,’ i.e., when all of the factual and legal issues have been resolved to the maximum extent possible.”

As the Supreme Court itself has often said in its own opinions, it is a “court of review, not first view.” In 1925, Congress explicitly gave the Supreme Court the power to be a court of first view as part of a package of reforms meant to reduce the court’s workload. But in keeping with tradition, it used this authority sparingly. From 1925 to 1988, the court issued certiorari before judgment in just a handful of the cases it heard during that period. And from 1988, when Congress made additional reforms to the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, to 2019, the court granted certiorari before judgment in three cases: Clark v. Roemer in 1991, Gratz v. Bollinger in 2002 and United States v. Fanfan in 2004.

Biden v. Nebraska marks the 18th time, since 2019, that the court has granted certiorari before judgment. It is, as Vladeck writes, a “remarkable shift.” He hazards a few guesses as to why the court has made this change. Perhaps it is a response to the rise of nationwide injunctions from district courts (although this only accounts for five of the 18 cases in which the court has granted certiorari before judgment). Perhaps it is a response to the rise of state lawsuits against the federal government although, again, only a few of the cases involve the states as plaintiffs. Or maybe it’s just a sign that the justices are in a “hurry” and have a “lower bar when it comes to the kind of ‘emergency’ that justifies such an early-stage intervention.”

There is another possibility. According to Mark A. Lemley, a law professor at Stanford, the Roberts court, with

its conservative majority, is an “imperial” Supreme Court, undermining the power and authority of the other branches of government, as well as weakening the power of lower courts to act and make decisions. “The court,” Lemley writes, “has taken significant, simultaneous steps to restrict the power of Congress, the administrative state, the states and the lower federal courts.” It gets its way, he continues, “not by giving power to an entity whose political predilections are aligned with the justice’s own, but by undercutting the ability of any entity to do something the justices don’t like.”

In the case of administrative agencies, this means a new, extra-constitutional test — the “major questions” doctrine — that “seems to be designed to allow the court to reject significant agency actions that are within their grant of power but that the agency implements in ways the court doesn’t like,” such as, Lemley notes, in West Virginia v. the Environmental Protection Agency, which limited the agency’s power to protect the environment.

In the case of Congress, this means rulings that restrict congressional power to create new causes of action — for people to seek legal redress for forms of injury Congress might recognize with legislation — and rulings that restrict the ability of Congress to create new executive agencies with independent leadership.

In the case of the states, this means rulings that impose new limits on the power of states to “regulate in areas they have long been able to, from public health to public safety.”

And in the case of the federal court system, this means procedural transformations — like granting certiorari before judgment or the increasing use of the so-called shadow docket — that hamstring lower federal courts by “bypassing long-standing procedural and substantive rules and its own doctrine in order to reach out, take and decide major legal questions that either are not presented at all or have not proceeded through the courts to establish a record.”

The upshot of all of this, Lemley writes, is a court that is “consolidating its power, systematically undercutting any branch of government, federal or state, that might threaten that power, while at the same time undercutting individual rights.”

This, I think, is a useful way of thinking about the current Supreme Court’s aggressive disregard for its own rules and tradition regarding case selection, methodology and

precedent. The conservative majority is working to make the court the leading institution in American politics, with total control over the meaning of the Constitution and its application to American life.

Americans can and should challenge this. Here, as I’ve noted before, Abraham Lincoln is invaluable: “If the policy of the government upon vital questions affecting the whole people is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court,” he said in his first inaugural address, “the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned their government into the hands of that eminent tribunal.”

The first step toward challenging the Supreme Court’s power grab is to recognize the basic fact that, as law professor Eric Segall has written, the Supreme Court is not actually a court. Yes, the justices of the Supreme Court work in a courtroom, wear robes and decide cases. But the court, he says, “functions much more like a political veto council than a court of law” and the justices “decide cases more like a traditional council of elders than typical judges.”

To see the truth about the Supreme Court is to see that it is not the ultimate arbiter of meaning, holding forth on how we must organize our political lives. It is to see, instead, that it is a political institution, jockeying for power and influence among a set of political institutions. It is to see that the Supreme Court exists to serve American democracy, and when it does not, then it can and must be checked by us, the people.

Ray

DACO crea oficina de Energía Renovable para agilizar la solución de querellas relacionadas a sistemas solares

POR CYBERNEWS

SAN JUAN – El secretario designado del Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor (DACO), Hiram Torres Montalvo, anunció el lunes la creación de la Secretaría de Energía Renovable con el propósito de agilizar la solución de las querellas relacionadas a las ventas, y contratos de mantenimiento asociados a esta industria, así como servir de enlace entre estas empresas y el consumidor.

“Desde el 2017, en nuestra Isla se han instalado sistemas solares en sobre 42,000 estructuras, muchas de las cuales son residencias. Esto, a su vez, ha traído un aumento en el número de querellas relacionadas a estas plataformas. Con el propósito de atender esta situación, hemos creado la oficina de Energía Renovable, la cual se encargará de atender las querellas sobre estos sistemas, agilizando la tramitación y solución de las mismas”, dijo Torres Montalvo en declaraciones escritas.

Según datos del DACO, actualmente los consu-

midores radican, en promedio, unas 30 querellas asociadas a la venta, instalación y/o contratos de mantenimiento de sistemas de placas solares. De enero a febrero de 2021, la agencia recibió 377 querellas sobre este asunto.

La nueva oficina, tendrá la responsabilidad de crear foros de orientación entre las compañías de venta de sistemas solares y los consumidores. Por otra parte, también tendrá a cargo la revisión periódica de la reglamentación existente sobre esta industria.

“Buscamos agilizar el trámite de las querellas presentadas por los consumidores, y esta nueva plataforma tendrá ese objetivo”, añadió el titular del DACO, quien desde la pasada semana ha sostenido una serie de reuniones con entidades que agrupan compañías dedicadas a la venta, instalación y mantenimiento de sistemas solares en residencias y comercios.

El secretario destacó que ante el anuncio del presidente Joe Biden de solicitarle al Congreso la aprobación de una asignación única de 3,000 millones de dólares para Puerto Rico con el fin de que se puedan

Gobernador participa del inicio de operaciones de empresa de reciclaje de neumáticos

POR CYBERNEWS

YABUCOA

– El gobernador Pedro Rafael Pierluisi

Urrutia, junto al secretario del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC), Manuel Cidre Miranda, participó el lunes de la inauguración de la empresa puertorriqueña Once and for All Tires, LLC, que inició operaciones recientemente en el municipio de Yabucoa y que se dedica a reciclar neumáticos y crear productos para diversos fines.

La empresa, recibió un incentivo del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio (DDEC) dirigido a la creación de empleos y adquisición de maquinaria y equipo.

“Nuestra Administración está enfocada en proveer incentivos a empresas puertorriqueñas que promuevan el desarrollo económico y fomenten la creación de empleos, así como que tengan un compromiso con nuestra política pública de reciclaje”, sostuvo el gobernador en conferencia de prensa.

El primer ejecutivo hizo alusión a diversas estrategias que se han implementado en la Isla para el manejo de desperdicios sólidos y la disposición de neumáticos. Asimismo, se promulgó otra orden ejecutiva para atender la emergencia ambiental y salubrista causada por la acumulación excesiva de neumáticos y se firmó una Resolución Conjunta que tiene como fin ordenar a la Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación, al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas y a los

municipios a utilizar la mayor proporción posible de neumático pulverizado para ser mezclado con asfalto, al pavimentar las vías públicas.

Las operaciones de la empresa Once and for All Tires LLC incluirán la separación de sus componentes y la trituración de la goma para su uso y venta de los distintos materiales. Esto se convertirá en materia prima, tanto para ellos como para otras empresas.

“Definitivamente la innovación no se limita a un tipo de empresa en particular, puede surgir de cualquier ejemplo de operación de negocios, por lo que eso permite desarrollar una estrategia necesaria para competir, tanto a nivel local como en los mercados internacionales”, destacó el secretario del DDEC.

La nueva empresa ONCE AND FOR ALL TIRES

LLC está invirtiendo 17.4 millones de dólares, de los cuales 16,373,000 dólares son en maquinaria, incluyendo el equipo pesado necesario para mover los neumáticos y una planta de cogeneración; el restante se invertirá en obras de infraestructura. La inversión se está haciendo por etapas, en un periodo de cinco años. Además, esta nueva empresa tiene proyectado la creación de 51 empleos directos, con una nómina estimada en 1.8 millones de dólares. Para este proyecto, el DDEC otorgará un incentivo económico de 5 millones de dólares dirigidos a la creación de empleos y adquisición de maquinaria y equipo, en un periodo de cinco años.

Esta nueva empresa puertorriqueña contará con un edificio de 31,000 pies cuadrados para instalar el molino en una finca de 314.5853 cuerdas, propiedad de su empresa afiliada, Olein Recovery Corporation. Además, tiene planificado construir, junto a esa instalación, una segunda estructura de 32,000 pies cuadrados para el moldeo de productos terminados (“finished godds”) usando como una de las materias primas el reciclado de neumáticos.

Los productos contemplados incluyen, pero no se limitan a:

“Mulch” en distintos colores, principalmente para jardinería

Losas para parques y pistas atléticas

Goma granulada en distintos colores para uso en cancha, aceras, adoquines, “car stoppers”, entre otros.

instalar placas solares en residencias de escasos recursos.

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ review: Puppets and power

er explains the horrors of that period and instead largely uses Fascism’s murderous ideology as ornamentation.

The movie opens in the midst of World War I shortly before a plane — it’s unclear from which country — drops a bomb on Geppetto’s young (human) son, Carlo (voiced by Gregory Mann, who also plays Pinocchio). Fast forward to the 1930s, and Geppetto is still in mourning when he carves Pinocchio, who magically comes to life. Before long, the puppet is up to his familiar mischief, making his acquaintance with a loquacious, charm-free cricket (Ewan McGregor) and meeting the locals, some of whom — including a priest and a rampaging Mussolini toady — raise their arms in Fascist salute. They’re all puppets, get it?

By MAHOHLA DARGIS

“S

hoot the puppet!”

By the time a Fascist hard-liner barks this death threat in “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” a stop-motion animated version of the children’s classic, you might be wondering if its impish little marionette is going to escape in one piece. At that point, Pinocchio has been threatened by scoundrels, run over by a car, lost body parts to fire and targeted by none other than Benito Mussolini. “These puppets, I do not like,” Il Duce says in a cartoonish accent right before ordering a henchman to take out Pinocchio. It’s a scary world, after all.

Written by Carlo Lorenzini under the pen name Carlo Collodi, “The Adventures of Pinocchio” was published in serial form beginning in 1881 and turned into a children’s book two years later. Surreal and violent, it

opens with an enchanted piece of wood that ends up in the hands of a poor woodcutter, Geppetto. He intends to make a marionette so that he can “earn a piece of bread and a glass of wine.” Instead, he creates Pinocchio, a disobedient puppet who yearns to be a boy, runs away and is jailed, almost hanged and, after being transformed into a donkey, nearly skinned. He also kills a talking cricket with a hammer.

The movies seem to be going through a curious mini-Pinocchio revival: a live-action version of the story from Italian filmmaker Matteo Garrone (with Roberto Benigni as Geppetto) opened in 2020; and Robert Zemeckis’ reimagining of the tale, which combines live action and animation (with Tom Hanks playing Geppetto), arrived in September. Certainly it’s easy to see why del Toro, a contemporary fabulist given to baroque and lovingly rendered nightmarish visions, was attracted to Collodi’s novel. It’s an odd and quirky fantasy — and far grimmer and more unsettling than Disney’s sublimely animated 1940 film suggests.

As weird as the story is, it’s been made all the stranger by the decision to turn it into a metaphor about fascism, a conceit that is as politically incoherent as it is unfortunately timed. (Del Toro directed it with Mark Gustafson and shares script credit with Patrick McHale.) The movie was, of course, finished before this year’s Italian general election, which brought to power a party whose roots trace back to the ruins of Italian Fascism. Even so, the real world casts a creepy shadow over the movie, which nev-

The movie’s visuals, including its character design, were inspired by the lightly phantasmal, jauntily sinister illustrations that artist Gris Grimly created for a 2003 edition of the Collodi book. Instead of the soft, rounded limbs and inviting, humanoid face of Disney’s Pinocchio, the character here is unequivocally wooden, with arms and legs that evoke pickup sticks and a pointy nose and spherical head that look like a carrot stuck in a pumpkin. The meticulous animation has stop-motion’s characteristic haptic quality, so much so you can almost feel the character’s rough and smooth surfaces, the burl of his form as well as the grain.

In its ominous tone, its dangerous close calls and multiple deaths, this interpretation of “Pinocchio” cleaves closer to Collodi’s original tale than Disney’s does, although like that earlier film, it tends to tip the scales toward sentimentality, particularly in its conception of Geppetto. (It also adds some tuneless songs, a mistake.) Pinocchio is still an agent of chaos who, by not behaving like a good child ostensibly should, brings grief and even danger to himself and to Geppetto. Yet, in the end, nothing makes Pinocchio more wholly, recognizably human than his disobedience and repeated mistakes, something this movie grasps.

Pinocchio is caught between the inhuman and the human for most of his episodic adventures, which is crucial to his singular mix of charm and menace. That helps explain the durable appeal of Collodi’s story, and it also makes del Toro and company’s decision to set the tale in Fascist Italy all the more baffling and disappointing. It’s evident that the filmmakers wanted to create a different, tougher and putatively more serious Pinocchio than the Disney version that has been lodged in the popular imagination for decades. But the movie’s decontextualized and disturbingly ill-considered use of Fascism is reductive and finally grotesque.

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’

Rated PG for death, child peril and fascism. Running time: 1 hour 57 minutes. Watch on Netflix.

Pinocchio (voiced by Gregory Mann) and Count Volpe (voiced by Christoph Waltz). Nothing makes the wooden puppet more wholly, recognizably human than his disobedience and repeated mistakes.

The Wednesday dance

By GIA KOURLAS

What is it about the Wednesday dance? She holds you captive from her very first glare.

Bangs inch past her eyebrows as she twists her shoulders and then, with a wild insouciance, flings one arm above her head and then the other before taking commanding steps along a straight line. It’s that crisp Wednesday walk, it’s that cold Wednesday stare.

But with this dance, Jenna Ortega, who plays the title role in “Wednesday” on Netflix, has something to say, something to show. From one disembodied twitch to the next, the dance builds on theatrical boldness, on eccentric humor. It’s the defiant dance of a nonconformist. It’s a celebration of weird.

Choreographed by Ortega, who brings an abundance of dark charm to her portrayal of Wednesday Addams, the viral dance from the fourth episode, “Woe What a Night,” is experiencing a robust afterlife on TikTok as countless teens live out the steps on their own terms. It hasn’t been bad for the Cramps, either. The song she dances to, that band’s 1981 classic “Goo Goo Muck,” has seen an uptick in streams.

It’s also a choreographic extension of how Wednesday moves through the world: direct, demonic and completely disarming.

In the show, Ortega fences; she fights. Her sarcasm may render her features expressionless, but behind the facade of her stiffness — holding her arms by her sides, she seems more like an avatar than a

teenage girl — her Wednesday is ready to pounce.

When she dances, she is just as direct, taking on a postmodern approach with a face that gives nothing away. She doesn’t comment on her movement; she executes it. The choreography’s awkward whimsy comes through in her body and her body alone.

While it can be hard to respect yet another dance that takes inspiration from Bob Fosse, the choreographer whose stylized movement strikes a powerful chord with so many — certainly Beyoncé — the Wednesday is different. Ortega offered thanks on Twitter to Fosse and others who influenced her dance: Lisa Loring, who played a younger Wednesday on “The Addams Family” on TV in the 1960s; singers Siouxsie Sioux and Lene Lovich; actor Denis Lavant; and “archival footage of goths dancing in clubs in the 80’s.”

“Helped me out on this one,” Ortega wrote on Twitter.

But as the influences stream out of Ortega’s body, they somehow become her own. The most charming dates to a vintage scene from the 1960s series in which Loring’s Wednesday teaches Lurch how to dance “the Drew.” As if on ice, she swivels her tiny feet at breakneck speed and swings her arms forward and back, encouraging Lurch to give it a whirl: “Loosen up a little,” she says. “Let yourself go!”

Those words are at the heart of Ortega’s number, which, like many captivating dances on cam -

era, comes as a surprise: Lavant’s fearless dance at the end of the film “Beau Travail,” the famous, oftenreferenced cafe scene in Jean-Luc Godard’s “Bande à part.”

Other film scenes that took inspiration from “Bande à part” feel close to the Wednesday dance, too: the Sonic Youth dance in Hal Hartley’s “Simple Men” and the gritty groove that Uma Thurman and John Travolta create in “Pulp Fiction.”

Ortega, like Lavant, dances a solo. Wearing a high-drama dress with cascading black ruffles — her classmates are boring, in white — she cuts through space the way her character speaks: abrupt, sharp and stinging, but with momentary dashes of soulfulness. In Loring’s words, she loosens up; she lets herself go. Within reason.

This isn’t “Singin’ in the Rain” — the very idea of finding solace in a puddle would make Wednesday’s eyes roll — but a twisted left turn down a slippery path. With jutting hips and arms pushed behind back, Ortega glides in and out of the frame to dance like her Wednesday would.

She draws on Wednesday’s deadpan charm with a start-and-stop sequencing of movements. At one point, she rocks her head from side to side like the bouncing Peanuts at Christmastime. In another, she disappears, only to return — in a reference to the character Thing — with her hand tapping the shoulder of her friend. In this swift fall and recovery, she hints at some of Lavant’s bracing swagger in “Beau Travail.”

As Ortega glides from one movement experiment to the next — there are the famous Fosse arm strikes while tipping forward, emphatic body rolls and snaking arms in a nod to Morticia Addams’ castanets — she seems free, as if a dancing spirit has been unleashed within her. She moves from her guts.

Who cares what anyone thinks? That’s the point of the Wednesday dance: It’s a dance of empowerment, and it’s for everyone. Dance like you don’t care who’s watching, and above all, be weird. That’s what Wednesday would do.

A dance by Jenna Ortega, who plays the title role in “Wednesday,” created a sensation.

A man fell from a cruise ship. And survived.

By MARIA CRAMER

The Carnival Valor had been at sea for only a day when calls came over the loudspeaker asking a certain passenger to please report to customer service.

The man, a 28-year-old American citizen, had been reported missing by his family that morning.

It was Thanksgiving, and the Valor, a 3,756-passenger cruise ship that had left New Orleans the day before, was heading toward Cozumel, Mexico.

Crew members soon began searching passengers’ cabins, said Shant’a Miller White, who was traveling with her husband and family. One employee entered her cousin’s cabin and said, “We just need to make sure everything is OK.”

“We didn’t know what was going on,” White, 48, recalled. Then, at dinner, came another announcement: The ship needed to change course to execute a search and rescue operation.

White pictured the unknown passenger alone in the water and felt sick to her stomach.

“Did they fall to the bottom? Did the sharks get them?” White recalled thinking. She began to pray.

The passenger, according to the Coast Guard, turned out to be James Grimes, 28, who had been traveling with his parents and siblings on the five-day cruise. His family had last seen him the night before, around 11 p.m.

But by 10:45 on Thanksgiving morning, when there was no sign of him, the family notified the crew, the Coast Guard said.

At 8:10 p.m., more than nine hours after his family reported him missing, a passing tanker spotted the man near the mouth of the Mississippi River and alerted the Coast Guard.

Rescuers found Grimes struggling in the water, waving frantically and trying to keep his head above the surface.

When the crew of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifted him out, he was in shock, had mild hypothermia and was extremely dehydrated, said Lt. Seth Gross, who managed the search and rescue operation for the Coast Guard. But he was alive and in stable condition.

Grimes, whose family described him as an exceptional swimmer, had treaded in 65- to 70-degree water for hours, withstanding rain, 20-knot winds and three- to five-foot waves in the Gulf of Mexico, where bull sharks and blacktip sharks are common, Coast Guard officials said.

“This case is certainly extraordinary,” Gross said. “The survival instinct, the will to survive is just crazy.”

How often does this happen?

Falling from a ship into a vast sea might be a cruise passenger’s worst nightmare. While the chances of going overboard are exceedingly remote, according to statistics

James Grimes, 28, fell from the Carnival Valor sometime after it left the Port of New Orleans on Nov. 23. He was found alive in the Gulf of Mexico on Thanksgiving Day.

from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the outcome is usually tragic.

In 2019, 25 people fell overboard, and only nine of them were rescued, according to CLIA.

In February, a woman aboard the Carnival Valor jumped off the 10th deck of the ship while fleeing security officers who were trying to detain her after she had scuffled with them. Her body was never found.

In December 2016, a 22-year-old man fell off the 12th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship after a night of heavy drinking. His parents sued the cruise line in federal court in Florida, but a jury decided in favor of Royal Caribbean.

Alcohol is a factor in at least 11% of falls from cruise ships, which often offer all-inclusive drink packages that encourage drinking onboard, said Ross Klein, a professor of social work at Memorial University of Newfoundland, who researches cruise safety.

“Cruises are viewed as idyllic, safe and secure, and of course those views are reinforced by advertising and public statements,” he said. But the public should be aware of the risks of going on a cruise, which include being pushed overboard, going overboard and being tempted to jump overboard, he said.

How do ships prevent people from going overboard?

By law, railings have to be 42 inches tall, Klein said. There were efforts to make the railings taller by about another foot, he said, after Congress began considering legislation to tighten security on ships in 2005. But in 2010, when Congress passed the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, the railing height requirements were set at the current standard, he said.

The railing height is designed to keep passengers along ship promenades, said Brian Salerno, the senior vice president for Maritime policy at CLIA.

“The vast majority of cases are either reckless behavior or some form of intentional act,” Salerno said. “People don’t just inadvertently fall over the side of a ship.”

Klein said cruise ships could limit the risks of passengers falling overboard if they limited alcohol consumption, increased railing heights and installed technology that senses when a heavy object has fallen from the ship.

Bartenders on cruises are also trained to watch for excessive drinking, said Robert Kritzman, a partner at Clyde & Co., an international law firm in Miami, who advises cruise companies.

“The general policy is the same as anywhere else: Once somebody becomes excessively intoxicated, you stop serving,” he said.

Carnival Corp. said the “only way to go overboard is to purposefully climb up and over the safety barriers.”

“Cruise ships have safety barriers in all public areas that are regulated by U.S. Coast Guard standards that prevent a guest from falling off,” the company said in a statement that thanked the Coast Guard and the mariner who found Grimes. “Guests should never ever climb up on the rails.”

A spokesman did not respond to follow up questions about the incident or Carnival’s safety protocols.

What happens when the crew learns that a person has gone overboard?

Cruise ships have clear protocols for what to do when a person goes overboard, Kritzman said.

Once the crew members learn that a person has gone overboard, they immediately inform the Coast Guard, stop the ship and turn around to help find the missing passenger. Often, smaller, fast boats are deployed from the ship to search for the person, Kritzman said.

The circumstances around the recent fall from the Carnival Valor, including the precise time that Grimes went overboard, remain unknown. The Coast Guard said it was investigating the incident.

Gross said that after the Coast Guard learned about the missing passenger, it launched a 45-foot patrol boat, a helicopter and a tracker plane to search for him. The Coast Guard set up a search area of more than 7,000 square nautical miles, roughly the size of Massachusetts, he said, and immediately alerted any mariners around the Gulf of Mexico to look for the man.

The Crinis, a bulk carrier, spotted Grimes about 20 miles south of Southwest Pass, a channel at the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Gross said he called the man’s mother and stepfather to tell them he had been found.

When he told them their son was stable and being treated at a hospital in New Orleans, he heard them cheer and cry.

Creamy paneer, tangy tomatoes and a gorgeously easy dinner

By MELISSA CLARK

“If you’re going to eat dairy, you should go all in,” said Anita Jaisinghani, the chef and owner of Pondicheri in Houston.

She was talking about a recipe for paneer korma from her new cookbook, “Masala: Recipes From India, the Land of Spices.” To make the dish, thick slices of the cheese are roasted in yogurt and ghee until thoroughly bronzed, then added to a sauce of heavy cream and ground almonds that is scented with rose water and cardamom. It’s a combination that walks the line between abundance and overkill, but — thanks to the sharpness of the yogurt and ginger paste — never crosses it.

Jaisinghani has long been obsessed with paneer. A microbiologist turned chef who was born and raised in Gujarat, a state in western India, she makes eight-gallon wheels of the mild fresh cheese every few days at the restaurant. Then she uses it everywhere — simmered into curries, nestled into salads like soft croutons, crumbled over vegetables as a creamy finish.

Replacing the usual meat or vegetables in a traditional korma was her way of celebrating the cheese’s milkiness.

“It’s dairy with dairy with dairy with dairy,” she said. “I love it, but it’s not necessarily for everyone.”

Simmering those same yogurt-roasted paneer slices in a spicy tomato curry, however, is a dish any cheese lover can get behind.

The key to making this dish, which she makes at home, Jaisinghani said, is to bring out the tanginess of the tomatoes, which balances the richness of the cheese.

“Paneer needs an acid; otherwise, it’s super bland,” she said.

A zippy mix of grated ginger and garlic and ground cayenne accomplishes this, while cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric add depth.

Although many paneer recipes call for frying the cheese, Jaisinghani prefers roasting it, which gives it a deeper, more complex caramelized flavor.

It’s also easier: You can roast the cheese in the oven as the tomatoes simmer away on the stovetop.

This initial roasting is especially important, she said, when using store-bought paneer, which doesn’t have that same delicate,

milky character as homemade cheese.

Then, after adding the roasted paneer to the simmering sauce, it’s essential to wait at least 10 minutes before serving.

“If you let the paneer sit in the hot curry to steam, it plumps up and gets pillowy,” she said, “and that’s what I love about it best.”

Butter-roasted paneer with tomato curry

Recipe from Anita Jaisinghani

Adapted by Melissa Clark

Roasting mild paneer with yogurt and ghee (or butter) gives it a complex, toasty flavor that’s balanced by the spices and gentle acidity of a quickly made tomato curry. This recipe is adapted from Anita Jaisinghani of Pondicheri in Houston. She prepares her own paneer several times a week to use in curries, salads and crumbled over roasted vegetables. But store-bought paneer will work well here and makes this satisfying dish supremely weeknight friendly. Serve it with rice or flatbread on the side, if you like, to catch the heady sauce. If you have dried fenugreek leaves, you can crum-

ble a tablespoon or so into the curry right at the end.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 to 1 1/4 pounds paneer, cut into 1-inch cubes (2 to 3 packages, depending on size)

5 to 6 tablespoons plain whole-milk Greek yogurt

3 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter, melted

Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable, safflower or grapeseed oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (optional)

2 cardamom pods, cracked

1 cinnamon stick

1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced or finely grated

2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger (from about 3/4-inch piece)

2 teaspoons garam masala

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Pinch of ground cayenne or red-pepper flakes

1 (15-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for garnish

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine paneer, 3 tablespoons yogurt and ghee. Toss until paneer is well coated, then spread it in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Roast until the edges are golden, about 13 to 18 minutes.

3. While the paneer is in the oven, make the tomato curry: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add cumin, fenugreek (if using), cardamom and cinnamon, and let cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add onions and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, 1 teaspoon garam masala, turmeric, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Using the back of a wooden spoon or your hands, break up tomatoes into pieces and add them, along with their liquid, to the skillet. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir to combine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook until the mixture has thickened slightly, 6 to 8 minutes.

5. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in cilantro, remaining 1 teaspoon garam masala, and 2 to 3 tablespoons of yogurt, depending on how creamy you want your sauce. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.

6. Add paneer to pan and gently toss until well coated. Let paneer sit in the sauce for at least 10 minutes to absorb its flavors. Reheat gently over low heat, if needed. Garnish with more cilantro and serve.

Turmeric, cinnamon, cumin and cardamom for a tomato curry with crispy and creamy paneer from chef Anita Jaisinghani. Chunks of the cheese are roasted while a warmly spiced curry simmers away on the stove.

A tomato curry with crispy and creamy paneer from chef Anita Jaisinghani. Chunks of the cheese are roasted while a warmly spiced curry simmers away on the stove.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN

REVERSE

MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC.

Demandante Vs. SUCESION CARMEN

MARIA NIEVES

MERCADO T/C/C

CARMEN M.

con las parcelas uno y tres (1 y 3); por el Sur, con Don Antonio Saldaña Cruz y Griselle Rivera Nieves; por el Este, con camino dedicado a Uso Público; y por el Oeste, con área dedicada a Uso Público para ensanche de la carretera número ochocientos treinta (830). Inscrita al folio 85 del tomo 1902 de Bayamón Sur, finca 79,119, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección I. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita al folio 84 del tomo 1905 de Bayamón Sur, finca 79,119, Registro de la Propiedad de Bayamón, Sección I, inscripción 7ª. Propiedad localizada en: SR 830 KM 1.6 BO.

Demandados

Civil Núm.: BY2021CV04222.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA.

ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: LA PARTE DEMANDADA, AL (A LA) SECRETARIO(A) DE HACIENDA DE PUERTO RICO Y AL PÚBLICO

GENERAL:

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Bayamón, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 24 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: RUSTICA: Parcela número cuatro (4): Predio de terreno compuesto de cero punto dos ocho tres uno (0.2831) cuerdas, equivalentes a mil ciento doce punto ocho mil setenta y dos (1112.8072) metros cuadrados localizada en el Barrio Cerro Gordo del término municipal de Bayamón, Puerto Rico. En lindes por el Norte,

CERRO GORDO, BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO 00956. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $262,500.00. Fecha de Vencimiento: 10 de diciembre de 2078. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes. El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo de mínima subasta la suma de $175,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 31 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $116,666.67, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $87,500.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de

Bayamón, Cuarto Piso, Oficina de Alguaciles de Subastas, el 7 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 10:15 DE LA MAÑANA. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $183,068.87 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $33,030.03 en intereses acumulados al 26 de noviembre de 2021 y los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 4.35% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $6,907.22 en seguro hipotecario; $5,320.00 en tarifas de servicio; $980.00 en seguro; $425.00 de tasaciones; $40.00 de inspecciones; más la cantidad de 10% del pagare original en la suma de $17,500.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta. Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico. Expedido en Bayamón, Puerto Rico, hoy 02 de noviembre de 2022. FRANCES TORRES, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. EDGARDO ELÍAS VARGAS SANTANA, ALGUACIL AUXILIAR PLACA #193.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA REGIÓN JUDICIAL DE CAROLINA SALA SUPERIOR BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO Demandante V.

CACERES

Demandado Civil Núm.: CA2021CV03222.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. AVISO DE VENTA EN PÚBLICA SUBASTA. Yo, SAMUEL GONZÁLEZ ISAAC, Alguacil de la División de Subastas de la Sala Superior de Carolina, a los demandados y al público en general les notifico que, cumpliendo con un Mandamiento que se ha librado en el presente caso por el Secretario del Tribunal de epígrafe con fecha 28 de junio de 2022 y para satisfacer la Sentencia por la cantidad de $83,181.59 de principal, dictada en el caso de autos el día 2 de mayo de 2022, notificada y archivada en autos ese mismo día y publicada mediante edicto en el periódico “The San Juan Daily Star” el día 6 de mayo de 2022. Procederé a vender en pública subasta, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda del curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América, mediante efectivo, giro o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil de este Tribunal todo derecho, título e interés que hayan tenido tengan o puedan tener los deudores demandados en cuanto a la propiedad localizada en: en el Municipio de Carolina, Puerto Rico, el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: PROPIEDAD HORIZONTAL: Apartamento residencial 2602, ubicado en el segundo piso del Edificio #25-26 en su sección #26 y en su lado izquierdo, cual edificio está localizado en la parte Sur del inmueble sometido al Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal, conocido como Condominio Andalucía, ubicado en el barrio Canovanillas del municipio de Carolina, Puerto Rico, cuya entrada y salida dan hacia el área de estacionamiento que a su vez da acceso a la vía pública; está construído de hormigón reforzado y bloques de hormigón con un área de piso de 1,209.44 pies cuadrados, equivalentes a 112.36 metros cuadrados. Su entrada está localizada en el lado izquierdo del piso #2 orientada hacia el Sur del edificio y da acceso directamente al vestíbulo de dicho piso que a su vez da acceso a las áreas comunes generales de la propiedad y a los estacionamientos para llegar a la vía pública. El apartamento consta de un solo nivel y está dividido en los siguientes elementos: sala-comedor, cocina, área de lavandería, tres cuartos dormitorios con sus closets, unidos por un pasillo central,

dos baños, uno con acceso al pasillo central y el segundo ubicado dentro del área del cuarto dormitorio principal; la sala- comedor a su vez da acceso a un balcón. Contiene un calentador de agua y gabinetes de cocina. Su forma es rectangular aproximadamente, en lindes al Norte, en 29 pies 5 pulgadas con el exterior del edificio; al Sur, en 33 pies 4 ½ pulgadas con el exterior del edificio; al Este, en 40 pies 11 pulgadas con el apartamento 2702; y al Oeste, en dos alineaciones que totalizan 40 pies 11 pulgadas con el apartamento de 2502 y con el pasillo del edificio que da acceso al apartamento. Le corresponde en forma permanente e inseparable dos espacios de estacionamientos identificados en el plano de estacionamiento que se une a la primera copia certificada de la escritura de Régimen de Propiedad Horizontal y llevan el mismo número del apartamento. Le corresponde a este apartamento en los elementos comunes generales y en los gastos de operación y mantenimiento general del Condominio el 0.554863%. Finca #57353, inscrita al folio 74 del tomo 1395 de Carolina Sur. Registro de la Propiedad de Carolina, Sección II. Con el importe de dicha venta se habrá de satisfacer a la parte demandante las cantidades adeudadas, según la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe, por el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina, cuyas cantidades son las siguientes: $83,181.59 de principal, a razón de 6.375% de interés, los cuales continúan acumulándose hasta el saldo total de la deuda; $947.18 de cargos por demora; más costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. El tipo mínimo para la subasta será la suma de tasación pactada, la cual es $116,800.00 para la propiedad descrita. Si no produjere remate o adjudicación la primera subasta, se procederá a una segunda subasta y servirá de tipo mínimo la cantidad de $77,866.66. Si tampoco hubiere remate ni adjudicación en esta segunda subasta, se procederá a una tercera subasta, en ésta el tipo mínimo será la cantidad de $58,400.00. Para el lote descrito, la PRIMERA SUBASTA se llevará a cabo el día 12 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. De no comparecer postor alguno se llevará a efecto una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 19 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. De no comparecer postor alguno se llevará a cabo una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 26 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE

LA MAÑANA. La subasta o subastas antes indicadas se llevarán a efecto en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Carolina. Se advierte a los licitadores que la adjudicación se hará al mejor postor, quien deberá consignar el importe de su oferta en el mismo acto de la adjudicación en moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica y para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda(s) aquella(s) persona(s) que tengan interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, y para conocimiento de los licitadores y el público en general y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general, una vez por semana durante el término de dos (2) semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, y para su fijación en tres (3) lugares públicos del municipio en que ha de celebrarse la venta, tales como, la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía y se le notificará además a la parte demandada vía correo certificado con acuse de recibo a la última dirección conocida. De Estudio de Título realizado no surgen gravámenes preferentes ni posteriores que deban ser cancelados. Se advierte a todos los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como la de la subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en la Secretaría del Tribunal. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y para conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, expido el presente Aviso para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes. Librado en CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, a 22 de noviembre de 2022.

SAMUEL GONZÁLEZ ISAAC, ALGUACIL.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE ARECIBO

FIRSTBANK PUERTO

RICO, INC.

Demandante V. CORPORACION JACKELINE, INC.; FRANK VAZQUEZ TORO

Demandados Civil Núm.: CCD2015-0318. (404). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO; EJECUCIÓN DE DE PRENDA Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: EL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL.

El Alguacil del Tribunal que suscribe anuncia y hace constar: A. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Arecibo, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor de contado y en moneda de curso legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América y cuyo pago se efectuará en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, todo derecho, título o interés que tenga la Parte Demandada en el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA: Radicada en el Barrio Sabana Hoyos del Municipio de Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Tiene cabida de cinco punto cero dos nueve cuatro (5.0294) cerdas. Linda por el Norte, con la Autoridad de Tierras; por el Sur, con la carretera número Dos y Pablo Vélez Roldán; por el Este, con la Autoridad de Tierras; y por el Oeste, con Ernesto Cubero. Sobre el solar descrito enclavan ocho (8) estructuras divididas en treinta y tres (33) unidades para fines comerciales. Dirección física: SR #2, Km. 60.0, Sabana Hoyos Ward, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Inscrita al folio cuarenta y dos (42) del Tomo trescientos setenta y seis (376) de Arecibo, finca catorce mil novecientos noventa y nueve (14,999), Sección Primera del Registro de la Propiedad de Arecibo. B. Que los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado están de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables bajo el epígrafe de este caso. C. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematente los acepta y queda subrogado en la respon-

sabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. D. Que la Propiedad se encuentra afecta los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que se ejecuta en la presente causa de acción: Embargo Federal contra Corporación Jackeline, seguro social patronal xx- xxx5319, por la suma de $13,246.23, notificación número 259350717, certificación del día 25 de abril de 2017, presentado el día 8 de junio de 2017 y anotado al asiento 2017-004684-FED del Sistema Karibe. Con fechas de renovación: 14 de diciembre de 2026; 31 de agosto de 2026; 10 de agosto de 2026; 7 de septiembre de 2026; 3 de agosto de 2026; 27 de julio de 2026; 3 de agosto de 2026; 19 de abril de 2027; 22 de marzo de 2027. Embargo Federal contra Corporación Jackeline, seguro social patronal xx- xxx5319, por la suma de $3,178.54, notificación número 402810320, certificación del día 14 de enero de 2020, presentado el día 28 de enero de 2020 y anotado al asiento 2020-000454 - FED del Sistema Karibe. Renovación el día 28 de noviembre de 2028. E. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma principal de $3,451,775.79, la cual se desglosa como sigue: $2,578,953.01, por concepto de principal; $476,642.41, por concepto de intereses acumulados hasta el 20 de abril de 2022; $310,436.12 en cargos por mora; y la suma de, $85,744.25 por adelanto del CRIM. Procede, además, una suma equivalente al 10% de la suma principal del pagaré, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se celebrará el día 17 DE ENERO DE 2023 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la Oficina del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Arecibo, por el tipo mínimo de $2,950,000.00. De declararse desierta dicha subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 24 DE ENERO DE 2023 A LAS 10:00

DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la segunda subasta lo será 2/3 partes del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $1,966,666.67. De declararse desierta dicha segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el 31 DE ENERO DE 2023 A LAS 10:00 DE LA MAÑANA en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la

NIEVES MERCADO T/C/C

CARMEN D. NIEVES MERCADO COMPUESTA

POR JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO

POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

LESLIE ANN CANCEL CACERES T/C/C LESLIE CANCEL

tercera subasta lo será 1/2 del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $1,475.000.00. Y PARA QUE ASÍ CONSTE, y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general y por un término de catorce (14) días en los sitios públicos conforme a la ley, expido la presente bajo mi firma y sello de este tribunal, hoy 21 de noviembre de 2022 en Arecibo, Puerto Rico. LUENGY VIERA ROMERO, ALGUACIL PLACA #558.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN

FIRSTBANK

PUERTO RICO, INC.

Demandante V. OMAR RAMÍREZ

VARONA, VERONICA RUBÍ SANTIAGO Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES

COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

Demandado Civil Núm.: DCD2017-0811. (701). Sobre: ACCIÓN IN REMEDIO; EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: EL PÚBLICO EN GENERAL.

El Alguacil del Tribunal que suscribe anuncia y hace constar: A. Que en cumplimiento del Mandamiento que me ha sido dirigido por la Secretaria del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Puerto Rico, Sala de Bayamón, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor de contado y en moneda de curso legal y corriente de los Estados Unidos de América y cuyo pago se efectuará en efectivo, giro postal o cheque certificado a nombre del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, todo derecho, título o interés que tenga la Parte Demandada en el bien inmueble que se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar marcado con la letra A del Plano de Inscripción de la comunidad Doraville, localizado en el Barrio Higuilar del término municipal de Dorado, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de mil ciento quince punto siete mil cuatrocientos veinticinco (1,115.7425) metros cuadrados, colinda por el NORTE, en una distancia de veintiocho punto treinta y un metros (28.31), con el solar marcado con la letra e del mismo Plano de Inscripción y destinado a uso público; por el SUR, en una distancia de cincuenta punto setecientos dieciséis metros (50.716), con el

lote número uno (1) propiedad de señor Frank Rowe y con el lote número dos (2) propiedad del señor Ramón Moya, por el ESTE, en una distancia de cincuenta punto trescientos veintitrés metros (50.323), con el solar marcado con la letra B del mismo Plano de Inscripción; y por el OESTE, en una distancia de cuarenta y siete punto quinientos veintinueve metros, con el lote número veintiocho (28) propiedad del señor Adalberto Amador. Inscrita al tomo Karibe de Dorado, finca número 15028. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección IV de Bayamón. Dirección física: Doraville, Lote 29A Calle 1, Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646.

B. Que l os autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento incoado están de manifiesto en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante las horas laborables bajo el epígrafe de este caso. C. Que se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el remitente los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. D. Que la Propiedad se encuentra afecta los siguientes gravámenes posteriores a la hipoteca que se ejecuta en la presente causa de acción: Aviso de Demanda de fecha 10 de julio de 2017, expedido en el Centro Judicial de Bayamón, en el Caso Civil número DCD2017-0811, sobre Acción In Rem, Ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Firstbank Puerto Rico, contra Ornar Ramírez Varona, Vanessa Rubí Santiago y la Sociedad Legal de Gananciales, por la suma de $67,795.01, más otras sumas adicionales, anotado el día 15 de agosto de 2017, al tomo Karibe de Dorado, finca número 15,028, Anotación “A”. E. Dicha subasta se l levará a cabo para satisfacer a la parte demandante el importe de la sentencia que ha obtenido ascendente a la suma principal $67,795.01, $46,846.75 de intereses, $2,533.50 de cargos por demora, más $25.00 en otros cargos, más $2,266.50 de balance recobrable, para un total de $119,466.76, más aquellos intereses que se continúen acumulando a razón de $17.09 per diem. Procede, además, una suma equivalente al 10% de la suma principal del pagaré, por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado. La PRIMERA SUBASTA se celebrará el día 26 DE ENERO DE 2023 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en la Oficina del Alguacil del Tribunal de Primera Instancia de Bayamón, por el

tipo mínimo de $68,740.00. De declararse desierta dicha subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 2 DE FEBRERO DE 2023 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la segunda subasta lo será 2/3 partes del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $45,826.67. De declararse desierta dicha segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el 9 DE FEBRERO DE 2023 A LAS 11:00 DE LA MAÑANA, en el mismo lugar antes mencionado. El precio para la tercera subasta lo será 1/2 del precio mínimo de la primera, o sea, $34,370.00. Y

PARA QUE ASÍ CONSTE, y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general y por un término de catorce (14) días en los sitios públicos conforme a la ley, expido la presente bajo mi firma y sello de este tribunal, hoy 18 de noviembre de 2022 en Bayamón, Puerto Rico. MARIBEL LANZAR VELÁZQUEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #735.

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LEGAL NOTICE HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de FAJARDO VELEZ, VICTOR RAFAEL and RAMOS MATOS, MARGARITA ROSA, sobre la unidad A201 semana 1 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 1 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A201 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A201 and includes the right to use such unit during the 1 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 1 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A201, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is

subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $52,981.88 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a

las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de EADIE, ROBERT BRUCE and EADIE, HELEN MARIE, sobre la unidad A501 semana 39 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 39 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A501 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A501 and includes the right to use such unit during the 39 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 39 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A501, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $7,264.39 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subas-

ta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION,

INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de FRIEDLAND, ROBERT LASHIN and GREENHOUSE FRIEDLAND, SHEILA, sobre la unidad A502 semana 9 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 9 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A502 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A502 and includes the right to use such unit during the 9 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 9 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A502, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right

pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso.

Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $8,999.84 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

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HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de VELEZ MARTINEZ, REINALDO and TORRES SANTA, ROSA, sobre la unidad A502 semana 38 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 38 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A502 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vaca-

tion Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A502 and includes the right to use such unit during the 38 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 38 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A502, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $24,351.91 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presen-

te aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de RODRIGUEZ

CARRASQUILLO, LUIS and DELGADO BENABE, NIVIA, sobre la unidad A503 semana 26 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 26 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A503 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A503 and includes the right to use such unit during the 26 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 26 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A503, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime.

This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of

two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $8,703.25 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:00 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de COLLINS, GEORGE THOMAS and COLLINS, JEAN FRIEDA, sobre la unidad A503 semana 50 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 50 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A503 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A503 and includes the right to use such unit during the 50 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 50 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week,

coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A503, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $23,449.06 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en represen-

tación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de GONZALEZ SALCEDO, EUGENIO and PEREZ CUEVAS, MARIA, sobre la unidad A602 semana 23 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club

Right: unit week 23 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A602 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A602 and includes the right to use such unit during the 23 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 23 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A602, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $13,405.73 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio

mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR

OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de NEGRON CORTES, JUAN ANDRES and TERON DEL VALLE, CARMEN, sobre la unidad A602 semana 33 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 33 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A602 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A602 and includes the right to use such unit during the 33 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 33 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A602, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other

owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $16,670.34 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad

de MERLE FELICIANO, LIND ORLANDO and CINTRON PACHECO, ZENAIDA, sobre la unidad A701 semana 48 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 48 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A701 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A701 and includes the right to use such unit during the 48 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 48 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A701, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $21,303.67 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al

crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de WISH, DAVID ERNEST and WISH, ERCILIA, sobre la unidad A701 semana 51 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 51 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A701 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A701 and includes the right to use such unit during the 51 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 51 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A701, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this

Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime.

This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $17,680.75 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de DEL VALLE MORALES, HERIBERTO and RAMOS LEBRON, MARILYN, sobre la unidad A702 semana 38 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 38 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A702 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special

property right to the Unit A702 and includes the right to use such unit during the 38 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 38 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A702, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.”

El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $9,911.12 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION,

301 Carr 693

INC.

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de SMITH, GREGORY SCOTT and KRANTZ SMITH, LINDA, sobre la unidad A704 semana 6 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 6 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A704 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A704 and includes the right to use such unit during the 6 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 6 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A704, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners

Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $11,521.61 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de ROSARIO RUIZ, HECTOR LUIS and REYES DE JESUS, SONIA IVETTE, sobre la unidad A801 semana 21 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club

Right: unit week 21 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A801 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A801 and includes the right to use such unit during the 21 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 21 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a

right to use a specific week in Unit A801, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $12,825.16 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28

de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de GARCIA, DANIEL and JOSEPH, SUSAN ABDOOL, sobre la unidad A802 semana 36 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 36 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A802 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A802 and includes the right to use such unit during the 36 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 36 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A802, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $7,264.39 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Ow-

ners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate.

Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de ARRILLAGA MONTALVO, CARLOS FRANCISCO and CORRETJER PIQUER, MILDRED, sobre la unidad A803 semana 22 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club

Right: unit week 22 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A803 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A803 and includes the right to use such unit during the 22 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 22 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A803, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vaca-

tion club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $9,190.98 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de OLIVA, JOAN ELLEN, sobre la unidad A803 semana 43 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit

week 43 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A803 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A803 and includes the right to use such unit during the 43 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 43 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A803, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $6,481.10 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su

extinción el precio del remate.

Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de OLIVA, JOAN ELLEN, sobre la unidad A803 semana 44 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 44 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A803 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A803 and includes the right to use such unit during the 44 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 44 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A803, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has

been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $6,581.44 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de KINDER, DON WILSON and KINDER, VIRGINIA ANN, sobre la unidad A804 semana 8 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 8 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A804 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A804 and includes the right to use such unit during the 8 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 8 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the

same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A804, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $3,852.82 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de ROMAN LOZADA, FELIPE and FIGUEROA GODREAU, MARIA ISABEL, sobre la unidad A804 semana 41 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 41 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit A804 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit A804 and includes the right to use such unit during the 41 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 41 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit A804, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.”

El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $6,912.25 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referen-

cia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION,

INC. 301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de SOSTRE OTERO, ORLANDO and PEREZ SEPULVEDA, MARGARITA, sobre la unidad B110 semana 49 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 49 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B110 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B110 and includes the right to use such unit during the 49 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 49 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B110, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the

absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.”

El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $23,876.91 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el inte-

rés indiviso de 100% titularidad de LA SANTA GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO and MORALES

HERNANDEZ, SONIA, sobre la unidad B112 semana 27 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 27 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B112 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B112 and includes the right to use such unit during the 27 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 27 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B112, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $7,264.39 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los

preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646

Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de NATHANSON, DAVID MARK and NATHANSON, SUE ELLEN, sobre la unidad B208 semana 7 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club

Right: unit week 7 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B208 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B208 and includes the right to use such unit during the 7 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 7 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B208, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation

club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $4,345.16 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693

Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP

HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de CEBALLOS CEPEDA, JOSE ELIAS and FUENTES MERLE, IVETTE, sobre la unidad B210 semana 43 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club

Right: unit week 43 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B210 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club

Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B210 and includes the right to use such unit during the 43 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 43 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B210, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.”

El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $16,040.76 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners As-

sociation, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de RODRIGUEZ CENTENO, JOSE LUIS and REYES MOYET, ESTEBANIA, sobre la unidad B211 semana 18 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 18 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B211 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B211 and includes the right to use such unit during the 18 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 18 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstanding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B211, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.”

El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $11,841.28 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc.

LEGAL NOTICE

HACIENDA DEL MAR OWNERS

ASSOCIATION, INC. 301 Carr 693 Dorado PR, 00646 Yo, Eunice Ríos, en representación de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., LP HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de la sección 13-104, de la Ley Número 204 del 28 de diciembre de 2016, según enmendada, se venderá el día 20 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2022 a las 10:15 A.M. en los Predios Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. en Dorado Puerto Rico, al mejor postor, y por dinero en efectivo, el interés indiviso de 100% titularidad de NACER VILLARINO, ROBERTO and ELIZALDE CAMPOS, CORALIA DEL CARMEN, sobre la unidad B211 semana 28 que a continuación se describe: Vacation Club Right: unit week 28 Vacation Club Right corresponding to unit B211 of HACIENDA DEL MAR., Vacation Club Regime, located in the Sabana Ward of the Municipality of Vega Alta. This specific Vacation Club Right is coupled with a special property right to the Unit B211 and includes the right to use such unit during the 28 week of each year until December 31, of the year 2070, such week commencing at 12:00 noon on the 28 Saturday of each calendar year and ending at 12:00 noon of the same day of the following week, coupled with the membership in the Hyatt Vacation Club or a successor club. Notwithstan-

ding this specific vacation club right allocation of a right to use a specific week in Unit B211, the use of the said unit during the described time interval is subject to the exercise by the owner of certain priority rights during a fixed period of the time prior to the commencement of said interval. In the absence of such exercise, other owners of vacation club rights in the Haciendas del Mar, Vacation Club Regime and other owners of timeshare or vacation club rights in the resorts throughout the world affiliated to the Hyatt Vacation Club, may use the unit to with this vacation right pertains during the above described interval on a first come, first serve reservation basis, and the owner of this vacation club right may use units of this Vacation Club Regime and in such other affiliated resorts, as more fully described in the Deed of Dedication of hacienda del Mar, a Vacation Club Regime to the vacation club regime. This Vacation Club Right has been assigned a share of one fifty two hundredth (1/52) of two point six three one three two (2.63132%) in the facilities and common expenses of the Vacation Club Regime.” El acreedor es Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc., con dirección física y postal que aparece arriba en este aviso. Esta venta se hará para satisfacer el balance pendiente de $16,414.23 en concepto de cuotas de mantenimiento adeudadas por el titular de referencia, cuya cuantía será el precio mínimo del remate. Todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento de ejecución estarán de manifiesto en las oficinas de Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. durante horas laborables. Se entenderá que todo licitador en la subasta pública extrajudicial acepta como bastante la titulación a ser adjudicada y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del acreedor ejecutante continuarán subsistentes, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Y, para la concurrencia de los licitadores, se expide el presente aviso de subasta. Firmada en Dorado, Puerto Rico, a 1 de diciembre de 2022. Eunice Ríos, Hacienda del Mar Owners Association, Inc. ***

LEGAL NOTICE

AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNERSHIP CONSTITUTED THEREIN Defendants

CIVIL NO. 19-1548 (RAM). RE: COLLECTION OF MONIES, FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE. NOTICE OF SALE.

TO: LUIS CORTESALEJANDRO, HIS WIFE, IRMA IRIS ANDINO-ORTIZ AND THE CONJUGAL PARTNErSHIP CONSTITUTED THEREIN AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO.

SS. Judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of 161,937.16, plus accrued interest at a rate of four-point five percent (4.5%) per annum from May 17,2019 until the debt is paid full, in the lates charges, all advances under mortgage note, cost and attorney’s fees; Pursuant to the judgment, the undersigned Special Master was ordered to sell at public auction for United States currency in cash or certified check without appraisement or right of redemption to the highest bidder and at the office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Federico Degetau Federal Building, Chardón Street, Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico or any other place designated by said Clerk, to cover the sums adjudged to be paid to the plaintiff, the following property: URBANA: Solar numero catorce (14) de la manzana DD de la Urbanización Santiago Iglesias Pantín, Barrio Frailes de Guaynabo, con un área de quinientos doce punto diez (512.10) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con la calle catorce (14), en dieciséis punto diez (16.10) metros; por el SUR, con solar numero quince (15), en veintiséis punto cincuenta y seis (26.56) metros; por el ESTE, con la calle número catorce guion A (14-A), en Veintiuno punto cincuenta y ocho (21.58) metros; OESTE, con el solar numero trece (13), en treinta y siete punto treinta y siete (37.37) metros. Consta inscrita al folio 7 del tomo 94 de Guaynabo, finca número 8,925, Registro de la Propiedad Sección de Guaynabo. Physical address: 14 DD Santiago Pantín Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00966. The property is subject to the following Senior liens: DORAL BANK: In the favor appears a notation of demand, issued on May 8, 2013, in the Court of First Instance, Superior of Guaynabo, civil case # DCD2013-1257, followed by Doral Bank versus Luis Cortes Alejandro y Irma Andino Ortiz, for the sum of $148,480.54 and other

expenses. Recorded on folio 112 of volume 1529 of Guaynabo, farm 8,925, Annotation A on July 241, 2015. Potential bidders are advised to verify the extent of preferential liens with the holders thereof. It shall be understood that each bidder accepts as sufficient the title and that prior or preferential liens to the one being foreclosed upon, including but not limited to any property tax liens (express, tacit, implied or legal), or homeowner associations dues, to the extent specified under the applicable Condominium Law, shall continue in effect. It being understood that the successful bidder accepts them and is subrogated in the responsibility for the same and that the bid price shall not be applied toward their cancellation. The present property will be acquired free and clear of all junior liens. THEREFORE, the first public sale shall be held on the JANUARY 20th ,2023, at the 10:30 a.m.”, and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $148,702.70. In the event said first public auction does not produce a bidder and the properties is not adjudicated, a second public auction shall be held on the JANUARY 27th, 2023, at the 10:30 a.m. and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $99,135.13, 2/3 parts of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. If said second auction does not result in the adjudication and sale of the property, a third auction will be held on the FEBRUARY 3rd, 2023, at the 10:30 a.m. and the minimum bid that will be accepted is the sum of $74,351.35, ½ of the minimum bid for the 1st public sale. Upon confirmation of the sale, an order shall be issued canceling all junior liens. For further particulars, reference is made to the judgment entered by the Court in this case, which can be examined in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court, Federal Building, Chardon Avenue, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. In San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 30th, 2022. Aguedo de la Torre, Special Master.

LEGAL NOTICE

ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA

SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC, como agente de FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC DEMANDANTE VS. SOLANGEL IGLESIAS CONCEPCION DEMANDADA

CIVIL NÚM.: SJ2022CV01886.

SALÓN: 906. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. Estados Unidos de América El Presidente

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO.

CIELO VIVIENDA LLC Plaintiff, vs. LUIS CORTES -ALEJANDRO, HIS WIFE, IRMA IRIS ANDINO-ORTIZ

los Estados Unidos El Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. SS:

A: Solangel Iglesias

Concepción Cond. Santa Maria 139 Carr 177 Apt 401 San Juan PR 009265344

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: httys://unired. ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal.

Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente.

El sistema SUMAC notificará copia a los abogados de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. Kevin Sánchez Campanero cuyas direcciones son: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 009368518, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección kenmuel.ruiz@ orf-law.com, edwin.serrano@ orf-law.com y a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law.com.

EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 15 de septiembre de 2022. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, el 15 de septiembre de 2022. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE SAN JUAN SALA SUPERIOR GITTA DE LEÓN GRIEBE

Demandante Vs. JASON BROWN

Demandado

Caso Civil: SJ2022RF00572.

Sobre: PRIVACIÓN PATRIA POTESTAD. Sala: 704. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: JASON BROWN.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifica la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 8 de noviembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una

sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 14 de noviembre de 2022. San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 14 de noviembre de 2022. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. DALIA RODRÍGUEZ ESTRADA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA DE TOA ALTA.

Island Portfolio Services, LLC Como Agente de Fairway Acquisitions Fund, LLC

DEMANDANTE VS. MARIA ROHENA FALCÓN; FULANO DE TAL & LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS DEMANDADOS CIVIL NÚM.: TB2022CV00384.

SOBRE: COBRO DE DINERO. INCUMPLIMIENTO DE CONTRATO. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO.

A: MARIA ROHENA FALCÓN, POR SI Y EN REPRESENTACIÓN DE LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALESURB CAMINO DEL MAR 7039 VIA PLAYERA TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO 00949-4360

A: FULANO DE TAL, POR SI Y EN REPRESENTACIÓN DE LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALESURB CAMINO DEL MAR 7039 VIA PLAYERA TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO 00949-4360

POR LA PRESENTE se le emplaza y requiere para que conteste la demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este Edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), la cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.

ramajudicial.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaría del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda o cualquier otro sin más citarle ni oírle, si el tribunal en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. El sistema SUMAC notificará copia al abogado de la parte demandante, el Lcdo. José F. Aguilar Vélez cuya dirección es: P.O. Box 71418 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-85 18, teléfono (787) 993-3731 a la dirección jose. aguilar@orflaw. com y a la dirección notificaciones@orf-law. com. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el sello del Tribunal, en Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, hoy día 18 de noviembre de 2022. En Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, el 18 de noviembre de 2022. LCDA

LAURA I SANTA SANCHEZ, Secretaria. Gloribell Vazquez Maysonet, Sec del Tribunal Conf I.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC. Demandante Vs. SUCESION JULIO COTTO COTTO COMPUESTA POR JUAN RAMON COTTO MACHUCA, LUIS COTTO MACHUCA, JOSE CARLOS COTTO MACHUCA, JOSE CARLOS COTTO MACHUCA, JUAN FELIX COTTO MACHUCA, CALIXTO COTTO MACHUCA, BENJAMIN COTTO MACHUCA, CARMEN JULIA COTTO MACHUCA; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; SUCESION JULIO COTTO MACHUCA COMPUESTA POR JORGE DAVID COTTO HERNANDEZ, JULIO JAVIER COTTO HERNANDEZ, CARLOS IVAN COTTO HERNANDEZ; JOHN ROE Y JANE ROE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES Demandados Civil Núm.: CG2020CV00519.

Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: LA PARTE DEMANDADA,

AL (A LA) SECRETARIO(A) DE HACIENDA DE PUERTO RICO Y AL PÚBLICO

GENERAL:

Certifico y Hago Constar: Que en cumplimiento con el Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que me ha sido dirigido por el (la) Secretario(a) del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Caguas, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor, por separado, de contado y por moneda de curso legal de los Estados Unidos de América y/o Giro Postal y Cheque Certificado, en mi oficina ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, el 30 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, todo derecho título, participación o interés que le corresponda a la parte demandada o cualquiera de ellos en el inmueble hipotecado objeto de ejecución que se describe a continuación: RÚSTICA REMANENTE: Predio número cuatro (#4): Predio de terreno radicado en el Barrio Cañaboncito de Caguas, Puerto Rico, con un área superficial de cero punto nueve dos cuatro siete (0.9247) cuerdas, equivalentes a tres mil seiscientos treinta y cuatro punto cuarenta y tres (3634.43) metros cuadrados. En lindes por el Noreste, en ciento once punto ochenta y tres (111.83) metros, con Julio Cotto Cotto; por el Noroeste, en treinta y seis punto veinticuatro (36.24) metros, con la carretera estatal numero ciento setenta y dos (172); por el Sur, en seis punto cero cuatro (6.04) metros, con el predio uno del caso numero ochenta y dos guion cuarenta y seis guion C guion doscientos noventa y dos guion KLP (82-46-C-292-KPL) y en diez punto ochenta (10.80) metros, con Ricardo Baez; por el Norte, con la parcela de mil doscientos (1,200) metros cuadrados, segregada en el caso ochenta y cuatro guion cuarenta y seis guion B guion cero cero siete KPL (84-46-B-007 KPL); por el Este, en cincuenta y cuatro punto cero cuatro (54.04) metros, con el predio uno del caso ochenta y dos guion cuarenta y seis guion C guion doscientos noventa y dos (292) guion KPL; y por el Suroeste, en ciento cincuenta y uno punto ochenta y siete (151.87) metros, con el predio número cinco del caso numero ochenta y dos guion cuarenta y seis guion C guion doscientos noventa y dos KPL (82.46-C-292 KPL) y por el Oeste, con parcela de mil

doscientos (1,200) metros cuadrados, segregada en el caso numero ochenta y cuatro guion cuarenta y seis B guion cero cero siete guion KPL (84-46-B007-KPL). Inscrita al folio 132 del tomo 1168 de Caguas, finca 40,650, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I. La Hipoteca Revertida consta inscrita al folio 133 vuelto del tomo 1168 de Caguas, finca 40,650, Registro de la Propiedad de Caguas, Sección I, inscripción 4ª. Propiedad localizada en: PR 172 KM 6.2 BO. CAÑABONCITO, CAGUAS, PR 00725. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas anteriores o preferentes: Nombre del Titular: N/A. Suma de la Carga: N/A. Fecha de Vencimiento: N/A. Según figuran en la certificación registral, la propiedad objeto de ejecución está gravada por las siguientes cargas posteriores a la inscripción del crédito ejecutante: Nombre del Titular: Secretario de la Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano. Suma de la Carga: $210,000.00. Fecha de Vencimiento: 6 de junio de 2070. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad de la propiedad y que todas las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito ejecutante antes descritos, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistentes. El rematante acepta dichas cargas y gravámenes anteriores, y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se establece como tipo de mínima subasta la suma de $140,000.00, según acordado entre las partes en el precio pactado en la escritura de hipoteca. De ser necesaria una SEGUNDA SUBASTA por declararse desierta la primera, la misma se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, el 6 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA, y se establece como mínima para dicha segunda subasta la suma de $93,333.33, 2/3 partes del tipo mínima establecido originalmente. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se establece como mínima para la TERCERA SUBASTA, la suma de $70,000.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado y dicha subasta se celebrará en mi oficina, ubicada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de Caguas, el 13 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:15 DE LA MAÑANA. Dicha subasta se llevará a cabo para, con su producto satisfacer a la parte demandante, el importe de la Sentencia dictada a su favor ascendente a la suma de $170,956.62 por concepto de principal, más la suma de $34,404.40 en intereses acumulados al 13 de abril de 2022 y

los cuales continúan acumulándose a razón de 4.35% anual hasta su total y completo pago; más la sumas de $6,413.89 en seguro hipotecario; $5,495.00 en seguro; $650.00 de tasaciones; $720.00 de inspecciones; $1,364.94 en honorarios de abogado; $6,056.80 de adelantos pendientes; más la cantidad de 10% del pagareé original en la suma de $14,000.00, para gastos, costas y honorarios de abogado, esta última habrá de devengar intereses al máximo del tipo legal fijado por la oficina del Comisionado de Instituciones Financieras aplicable a esta fecha, desde este mismo día hasta su total y completo saldo. La venta en pública subasta de la referida propiedad se verificará libre de toda carga o gravamen posterior que afecte la mencionada finca, a cuyo efecto se notifica y se hace saber la fecha, hora y sitio de la PRIMERA, SEGUNDA Y TERCERA SUBASTA, si esto fuera necesario, a los efectos de que cualquier persona o personas con algún interés puedan comparecer a la celebración de dicha subasta. Se notifica a todos los interesados que las actas y demás constancias del expediente de este caso están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal durante horas laborables para ser examinadas por los (las) interesados (as). Y para su publicación en el periódico The San Juan Daily Star, que es un diario de circulación general en la isla de Puerto Rico, por espacio de dos semanas consecutivas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre ambas publicaciones, así como para su publicación en los sitios públicos de Puerto Rico. Expedido en Caguas, Puerto Rico, hoy 23 de noviembre de 2022. CARLOS DELGADO CRUZ, ALGUACIL REGIONAL. ÁNGEL GÓMEZ GÓMEZ, ALGUACIL PLACA #593.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN

ENRIQUE MARTÍN MORALES

Demandantes V. DENNIS YADIEL SÁNEHEZ MARTÍN

Demandados

Civil Núm.: SJ2022CV08068. (801). Sobre: EXTORSIÓN, PERSECUCIÓN MALICIOSA, ABUSO DEL DERECHO, DAÑOS Y PERJUICIOS. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS.

A: DENNIS YADIEL SANCHEZ MARTIN.

Por la presente se le notifica que se ha presentado en este Tribunal, la Demanda de epígrafe. Se le emplaza y requiere para que notifique a: Lcda. Dora L. Monserrate Peñagarícano, Monserrate, Simonet & Gierbolini, 101 Ave. San Patricio, Suite 1120, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968-2646; Tel. (787) 620-5300, al Lcdo. José A. Andréu Fuentes, 261 Ave. Domenech, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-3518, Tel. (787) 754-1777; abogados de la parte demandante, con copia de la Contestación a la Demanda dentro de los treinta (30) días siguientes a la publicación de este edicto, que se publicará una (1) vez en un periódico de circulación diaria general. Se le apercibe que si no contesta la Demanda radicando el original de misma a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: https://unired.ramajudicial. pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior dentro del término antes indicado, y notificando con copia a la parte demandante, se le anotará la rebeldía y se le dictará Sentencia en su contra concediendo el remedio solicitado a favor de la parte demandante sin más citarle ni oírle. EXTENDIDO BAJO MI FIRMA y el Sello del Tribunal, en San Juan, Puerto Rico, hoy día 5 de diciembre de 2022. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. YESENIA BEY BETANCOURT, SUB-SECRETARIA.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO

RICO TRIBU-

LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE

BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR

AMBOS.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 2 de diciembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 5 de diciembre de 2022. En Caguas, Puerto Rico, el 5 de diciembre de 2022. LISILDA MARTÍNEZ

AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. LILI RODRÍGUEZ RODRÍGUEZ, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA CENTRO JUDICIAL DE BAYAMÓN SALA SUPERIOR DE BAYAMÓN BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO

Demandante V. WANDA LUZ MENA DÍAZ Demandada Civil Núm.: BY2022CV05388.

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

A: WANDA LUZ MENA DÍAZ. HATO TEJAS WARD, E-96 MIRABELLA VILLAGE, BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO, 00956; 596

Demandado(a)

Civil: CG2022CV00112. (701).

Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO (EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA). NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A:

CALLE AMATISTA, URB. MIRAVELLA VILLAGE BAYAMÓN, PR 00961. Por la presente se le emplaza y notifica que debe contestar la demanda incoada en su contra dentro del término de treinta (30) días a partir de la publicación del presente edicto. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Adminis-

de

DE PUERTO

NAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE CAGUAS ORIENTAL BANK AHORA PLANET HOME LENDING LLC COMO AGENTE DE SERVICIO DE SAN CARLOS MORTGAGE, LLC

Demandante V. CARLOS VELEZ PULLIZA, SU ESPOSA CARMEN LEÓN MUÑOZ Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE BIENES GANANCIALES COMPUESTA POR AMBOS

CARLOS VELEZ PULLIZA, SU ESPOSA CARMEN LEÓN MUÑOZ Y

de 2022. LCDA. LAURA I. SAN-

TA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MARILYN COLÓN CARRASQUILLO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE PONCE LUNA

RESIDENTIAL II, LLC

Demandante Vs. LA SUCESIÓN DE MARÍA JULIA FERNÁNDEZ

SANTIAGO COMPUESTA POR FULANO DE TAL Y FULANA DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN; CENTRO DE RECAUDACIÓN DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES (CRIM)

Demandados Civil Núm.: PO2022CV02022.

406. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EMPLAZAMIENTO POR EDICTO. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, S.S.

A: FULANO DE TAL COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS CON INTERÉS EN LA SUCESIÓN DE MARIA JULIA FERNANDEZ SANTIAGO.

Por la presente se le emplaza para que presente al tribunal su alegación responsiva dentro de los treinta (30) días de haber sido publicado este emplazamiento excluyéndose el día de la publicación. Se le advierte, que al tiempo de hacerse la primera publicación de este edicto se le está enviando por correo certificado, una copia del emplazamiento y de la demanda, al lugar de su última dirección conocida. Usted deberá presentar su alegación responsiva a través del Sistema Unificado de Manejo y Administración de Casos (SUMAC), al cual puede acceder utilizando la siguiente dirección electrónica: http://unired.ramajudical.pr, salvo que se represente por derecho propio, en cuyo caso deberá presentar su alegación responsiva en la secretaria del tribunal. Si usted deja de presentar su alegación responsiva dentro del referido término, el tribunal podrá dictar sentencia en rebeldía en su contra y conceder el remedio solicitado en la demanda, o cualquier otro, si el tribunal, en el ejercicio de su sana discreción, lo entiende procedente. Se le requiere para que notifique a los abogados de la Parte

Demandante a ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS. P.L.L.C., al 100 CLL Acuarela Suite #303 Guaynabo, PR 00969, con copia de su contestación a la demanda de Ejecución de Hipoteca. Vista la interpelación judicial presentada por la parte demandante al amparo del Artículo 959 del Código Civil se ordena a la SUCESION DE MARIA JULIA FERNANDEZ SANTIAGO, compuesta por CAMELIA NODAL FERNANDEZ y FULANA DE TAL; como posibles herederos desconocidos de la Sucesión, que notifiquen si aceptan o repudian la herencia de la causante dentro del plazo de 30 días contados a partir de la notificación de la presente orden. Se le apercibe que de no comparecer en dicho término a aceptar o repudiar la herencia, la herencia se tendrá por aceptada. EXPEDIDO bajo mi firma y con el Sello del Tribunal. DADA hoy 6 de octubre de 2022, en Ponce, Puerto Rico. LUZ MAYRA CARABALLO GARCÍA, SECRETARIA REGIONAL. MARIELY FÉLIX RIVERA, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR DEL TRIBUNAL.

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ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE AGUADILLA WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1 Demandante V. SUCESION SANDRA JANET CRUZ BAHAMUNDI T/C/C SANDRA JEANNETTE CRUZ BAHAMUNDI T/C/C SANDRA J. SMITH T/C/C SANDRA SMITH COMPUESTA POR GISELLE KRUG T/C/C GISELLE SMITH T/C/C GISELLE SMITH CRUZ, BEVERLY SMITH CRUZ; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES Demandado(a) Civil: AG2022CV00056. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: GISELLE KRUG T/C/C GISELLE SMITH

T/C/C GISELLE SMITH CRUZ, BEVERLY SMITH CRUZ; JOHN DOE Y JANE DOE COMO POSIBLES MIEMBROS DESCONOCIDOS DE LA SUCESION SANDRA JANET CRUZ BAHAMUNDI T/C/C SANDRA JEANNETTE CRUZ BAHAMUNDI T/C/C SANDRA J. SMITH T/C/C SANDRA SMITH.

DIRECCIÓN: URB. MARSELLA 218 CALLE F AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO 00603.

P/C LCDA. FRANCES L. ASENCIO GUIDO. EXT LA CONCEPCION 45 CALLE B, CABO ROJO, PUERTO RICO 00623.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 6 de diciembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 6 de diciembre de 2022. En Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, el 6 de diciembre de 2022. SARAHÍ REYES PÉREZ, SECRETARIA. NATHALIE I. ACEVEDO QUIÑONES, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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ESTADO

AMBOS COMPUESTA

Demandado(a)

Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV07885. Sala: 903. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

COMPUESTA.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto)

EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 16 de mayo de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 7 de diciembre de 2022. En SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, el 7 de diciembre de 2022. GRISELDA RODRÍGUEZ COLLADO, SECRETARIA. MILDRED J. FRANCO REVENTOS, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAY ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC

Demandante V.

WINSTOR RIVERA RODRIGUEZ

Demandado(a) Civil: GB2022CV00548. Sala: 503. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: WINSTOR RIVERA RODRIGUEZ.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 7 de diciembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debi-

damente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 7 de diciembre de 2022. En BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico, el 7 de diciembre de 2022. LCDA.

LAURA I. SANTA SÁNCHEZ, SECRETARIA. IVETTE M. MARRERO BRACERO, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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Demandante V. FULANO DE TAL

POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO DE ANA FELIPA PÉREZ GRIEL T/C/C ANA PÉREZ GRIEL Y OTROS

Demandado(a) Civil: CG2022C00757. (802). Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO, EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: FULANO DE TAL POSIBLE HEREDERO DESCONOCIDO DE ANA FELIPA PÉREZ GRIEL T/C/C ANA PÉREZ GRIEL Y OTROS.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 5 de diciembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia

Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 5 de diciembre de 2022. En Caguas, Puerto Rico, el 6 de diciembre de 2022. LISILDA MARTÍNEZ AGOSTO, SECRETARIA. DAMARIS RODRÍGUEZ GUZMÁN, SECRETARIA AUXILIAR.

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SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC.

Demandante V. HELEN

RODRÍGUEZ SUÁREZ COMO MIEMBRO DE LA SUCESIÓN DE LUIS RODRÍGUEZ REYES

Y EL CENTRO DE RECAUDACION DE INGRESOS MUNICIPALES

Demandados

Civil Núm.: SJ2021CV08480. Sobre: EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA. EDICTO DE SUBASTA. LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS E.E. U.U., EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. Yo, ERIK F. OSUNA ACEVEDO, Alguacil del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, al público HAGO SABER: Que en cumplimiento de un Mandamiento de Ejecución de Sentencia que se me libró con fecha de 17 de agosto de 2022 por la Secretaria de este Tribunal, en el caso de epígrafe, venderé en pública subasta y al mejor postor con dinero en efectivo, cheque de gerente o letra bancaria con similar garantía, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada de epígrafe sobre la siguiente propiedad perteneciente a la parte demandada, la cual se describe a continuación: URBANA: Solar 25 del Bloque “Z” antes, hoy número 979 de la Calle Durbec, Urbanización Country Club, Sabana Llana, Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, con área de cuatrocientos dieciséis punto setenta y tres (416.73) metros cuadrados, en lindes por el NORTE, en dieciocho punto cincuenta (18.50) metros con los solares 18 y 17 del bloque “Z” antes, hoy solares 980 y 978 de la Calle Eider; por el SUR, en seis punto cero uno (6.01) metros de la calle 20, en tres punto treinta y cuatro (3.34) metros y en once punto veinte (11.20) metros con la intersec-

ción de las Calles 20 y 25 antes, hoy Calles Quetzal y Durbec, respectivamente; por el ESTE, en diecinueve (19.00) metros con solar 26 del bloque “Z” antes, hoy número novecientos ochenta y uno de la Calle Durbec; y por el OESTE, en veinticinco (25) metros con solar 24 del bloque “Z” antes, hoy solar 977 de la Calle Durbec.

Contiene casa de concreto y bloques dedicada a vivienda.

Edificación de una segunda planta: Casa de hormigón y concreto que consiste de dos (2) apartamentos: El Primer apartamento queda al lado Oeste y consiste de tres dormitorios, sala, comedor, cocina, instalación sanitaria, balcón, terraza y lavandería. La escalera está localizada al lado Oeste del apartamiento y da acceso a una marquesina que también es parte del apartamento y de aquí se sale a la Calle Durbec.

La marquesina está marcada con el número tres y está construida de concreto, de diez pies de ancho, sostenida por seis columnas de concreto, tres al Este y tres al Oeste, en lindes por el NORTE, con pared del primer piso y con la escalera que esta localizada al lado oeste del apartamento; por el SUR, tiene portón de rejas de hierro y colinda con patio delantero que da acceso a la Calle Durbec; por el ESTE, tiene pared de dos pies de alto y colinda con la marquesina del primer piso; y por el OESTE, tiene pared de dos pies de alto, rejas de hierro y colinda con el solar 977 de la Calle Durbec. El segundo apartamento da al lado Este y consiste de tres dormitorios, sala, comedor, instalación sanitaria, balcón y terraza con espacio para lavandería. La escalera queda al lado Sur, y da acceso a otra marquesina que pertenece a este apartamiento y de aquí se sale a la Calle Durbec. Esta marquesina está construida, en parte, de concreto, de dieciocho pies de largo, diez pies de ancho y nueve pies de alto, sostenida por dos columnas de concreto al Norte; dos columnas de hierro galvanizado de cuatro pulgadas de ancho por cuatro pulgadas de espesor en cada extremo al lado Sur y en el centro; una al Este y otra al Oeste, también de hierro galvanizado; techada de madera y zinc; en lindes por el NORTE, con pared de bloques ornamentales y rejas de hierro, que la separa del balcón de la primera planta; por el SUR, tiene portón de hierro y colinda con el patio delantero que da a la Calle Durbec; por el ESTE, en parte tiene pared de concreto de dieciocho pulgadas de largo por tres pies de alto, rejas de hierro de siete pies de alto y da acceso a la escalera que conduce al apartamiento que queda al lado Este del solar y por el OESTE, tiene pared de tres pies de alto y rejas de hierro

que la separa de la marquesina del primer piso, según consta de la escritura número 8, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 1 de abril de 1996, ante el notario Aurelio Roque Delgado, e inscrita al tomo móvil 871 de Sabana Llana, finca número 4,838, inscripción 5ta.” Finca Número 4,838, inscrita al folio 71 del tomo 113 de Sabana Llana. Registro de la Propiedad de Puerto Rico, Sección V de San Juan. Dirección Física: 979 Calle Durbec, Apt. A, Urb. Country Club, San Juan P.R. 009243394. La finca 4,838 está gravada con la siguiente hipoteca cuya ejecución se solicita en la subasta objeto de este edicto: Hipoteca en garantía de un pagaré a favor de Rendon Mortgage Bankers Corporation, o a su orden, por la suma principal de $190,500.00, con intereses al 3.25% anual, vencedero el día 1 de abril de 2046, constituida mediante la escritura número 28, otorgada en San Juan, Puerto Rico, el día 26 de febrero de 2016, ante el notario Pedro J. Caride Cruz, e inscrita al tomo Karibe de Sabana Llana, finca número 4,838, inscripción 4ta. La propiedad está afecta a los siguientes gravámenes: A. Aviso de Demanda de fecha 27 de diciembre de 2021, expedido en el Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala de San Juan, en el Caso Civil número SJ2021CV08480, sobre Ejecución de Hipoteca, seguido por Sun West Mortgage versus Helen Rodríguez Suárez como miembro de la Sucesión de Luis Rodríguez Reyes y el Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales, por la suma de $171,877.04, más intereses y otras sumas adicionales o en su defecto la venta en Público Subasta, anotado el día 4 de febrero de 2022, al tomo Karibe de Sabana Llana, finca número 4,898, Anotación “A”. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. por la hipoteca de $190,500.00, total o parcialmente. La venta se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. total o parcialmente el importe de la Sentencia emitida el 27 de julio de 2022. El importe de la Sentencia dictada en el caso de epígrafe asciende a las siguientes cantidades: $171,877.04 al 31 de diciembre de 2021. Dicha cantidad continuará acumulándose a razón del 3.25% hasta el completo pago de la deuda. La demandada adeuda, además, una cantidad equivalente a $19,500.00 por concepto de costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado, $19,500.00 para cubrir cualquier otro adelanto que se haga en virtud de la escritura de hipoteca y $19,500.00 para cubrir intereses adicionales a los garantizados por ley, según pactado. El precio mínimo de licitación con relación a la antes

LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO TRIBUNAL GENERAL DE JUSTICIA TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN ISLAND PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC COMO AGENTE DE FAIRWAYS ACQUISITIONS FUND, LLC

Demandante V. GIL M. AMARAL PARSON, FULANO DE TAL, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES POR

A: GIL M. AMARAL PARSON, FULANO DE TAL, Y LA SOCIEDAD LEGAL DE GANANCIALES POR AMBOS

descrita propiedad y la fecha y hora de cada subasta es como sigue: PRIMERA SUBASTA: Se celebrará el día 10 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $190,500.00, suma pactada entre los contratantes en la escritura de constitución de hipoteca. Si no se produce remate ni adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará la SEGUNDA SUBASTA el día 18 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA. TIPO MÍNIMO: $127,000.00 dos terceras (2/3) partes del precio pactado entre los contratantes en la escritura de constitución de hipoteca. Si tampoco se produce remate ni adjudicación en la segunda subasta se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA el día 25 DE ENERO DE 2023, A LAS 9:30 DE LA MAÑANA.

TIPO MÍNIMO: $92,250.00, la mitad (1/2) del precio pactado entre los contratantes en la escritura de constitución de hipoteca. Las subastas de dicha propiedad se llevarán a efecto en mi oficina situada en el local que ocupa este Tribunal en el Centro Judicial de San Juan, advirtiéndose que el que obtuviere la buena pro de dicha propiedad consignará en el acto del remate el importe de su oferta en moneda legal, en adición a los gastos de la subasta, siendo éste el mejor postor. En cualquier momento luego de haberse comenzado el acto de la subasta, el Alguacil podrá requerir de los licitadores que le evidencien la capacidad de pago de sus posturas. Del producto obtenido en dicha venta, el Alguacil pagará en primer término los gastos del Alguacil, en segundo término las costas, gastos y honorarios de abogado hasta la suma convenida, en tercer término los intereses devengados hasta la fecha de la subasta, en cuarto término las sumas establecidas en la Sentencia para el pago de recargos por demora, contribuciones, seguros y en quinto término la suma principal adeudada conforme con la sentencia dictada.

Disponiéndose que si quedara algún remanente luego de pagarse las sumas mencionadas, el mismo deberá ser depositado en la Secretaría del Tribunal para ser entregado a la parte demandada, previa solicitud y orden del Tribunal. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante el título del inmueble y las cargas o gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes al crédito del ejecutante, si los hubiere, continuarán subsistiendo, entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda responsable de los mismos sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate. Se le apercibe a los tenedores de gravámenes posteriores al que se ejecuta que, para proteger cualesquiera derechos que tengan sobre el inmueble, deberán compare-

cer a la subasta, pues de no hacerlo así y de no igualar el precio de venta del gravamen hipotecario que se ejecuta, el Tribunal ordenará la cancelación de todos los gravámenes posteriores. La propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquiere libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores. Si se declara desierta la tercera subasta se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo mínimo de la tercera subasta, si el Tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Los autos y todos los documentos correspondientes al procedimiento del caso de epígrafe están disponibles en la Secretaría del Tribunal Superior de Puerto Rico, Sala Superior de San Juan durante horas laborables. Para conocimiento de la parte demandada y de toda persona que tenga interés inscrito con posterioridad a la inscripción del gravamen que se está ejecutando, si alguna, y para la concurrencia de licitadores y para el público en general el presente edicto se publicará en un diario de circulación general en el Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico una vez por semana por un término de dos (2) semanas con un intervalo de por lo menos siete (7) días entre cada publicación. Se fijará además, en tres (3) lugares públicos del Municipio donde ha de celebrarse la subasta, estos lugares serán la Alcaldía, el Tribunal y la Colecturía de dicho Municipio. Se notificará a la parte demandada copia del edicto de subasta mediante correo certificado con acuse de recibo a su dirección que obra en autos. Una vez efectuada la correspondiente venta judicial, otorgaré la escritura del traspaso al licitador victorioso, quien podrá ser la parte demandante, cuya oferta podrá aplicarse a la extinción parcial o total de la obligación reconocida por la Sentencia. Colocaré al licitador victorioso en posesión física de la Propiedad mediante el lanzamiento de los ocupantes en el término legal de veinte (20) días desde la fecha de la venta en pública subasta y para ello procederé a romper candados de ser necesario. Si transcurren los referidos veinte (20) días, el Tribunal podrá ordenar, sin necesidad de ulterior procedimiento, que se lleve a efecto el desalojo o lanzamiento del ocupante o ocupantes de la finca o de todos los que por orden o tolerancia del deudor la ocupen. El Registrador de la Propiedad cancelará, libre de derechos, todo gravamen posterior a la fecha en que se otorgó la hipoteca que ha sido ejecutada mediante esta acción, y procederá a la inscripción de la venta a favor del comprador en subasta libre de todo gravamen

posterior a la fecha en que se otorgó la hipoteca que ha sido ejecutada mediante esta acción. Expido el presente edicto bajo mi firma y sello del Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala de San Juan. En San Juan, Puerto Rico, a 18 de noviembre de 2022. ERIK F. OSUNA ACEVEDO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, SALA SUPERIOR DE SAN JUAN.

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Parte Demandante Vs. LA SUCESIÓN DE FERNANDO FERNÁNDEZ SANTIAGO COMPUESTA POR JULIMAR FERNÁNDEZ ECHEVARRÍA T/C/C JULIMAR PÉREZ, FULANO Y MENGANO DE TAL, POSIBLES HEREDEROS DESCONOCIDOS

Parte Demandada Civil Núm.: PO2022CV00593.

Sala: 406. Sobre: COBRO DE DINERO Y EJECUCIÓN DE HIPOTECA POR LA VÍA ORDINARIA. ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA, EL PRESIDENTE DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, EL ESTADO LIBRE ASOCIADO DE PUERTO RICO, SS. AVISO DE PÚBLICA SUBASTA. El Alguacil que suscribe por la presente anuncia y hace constar que en cumplimiento de la Sentencia dictada el 23 de agosto de 2022, la Orden de Ejecución de Sentencia del 17 de octubre de 2022 y el Mandamiento de Ejecución del 21 de octubre de 2022 en el caso de epígrafe, procederé a vender el día 1 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 1:45 DE LA TARDE, en mi oficina, localizada en el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Ponce, Sala Superior, en 2150 Ave. Santiago de los Caballeros, Ponce, Puerto Rico, al mejor postor en pago de contado y en moneda de los Estados Unidos de América, cheque de gerente o giro postal, todo título, derecho o interés de la parte demandada sobre la siguiente propiedad: RÚSTICA: Parcela marcada con el número 296 en el plano de parcelación de la Comunidad Rural Cristina radicada en el Barrio Amuelas del término municipal de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, con una cabida superficial de 702.34 metros cuadrados. En lindes por el NORTE, con calle de la comunidad; por el SUR, con propiedad de Manuel Magas; por el ESTE, con parcela número 295 y 310 de la comunidad; y por el OESTE, con la parcela número 298 de

la comunidad. Inscrita al folio 58 del tomo 323 de Juana Díaz, Finca Número 12596, Registro de la Propiedad de Ponce, Sección I. La escritura de hipoteca consta inscrita al folio 205 del tomo 511 de Juana Díaz, Finca Número 12596, Registro de la Propiedad de Ponce, Sección I. Inscripción quinta. Dirección Física: SANTA CLARA (COMUNIDAD RURAL CRISTINA), 296 CALLE LOS CLAVELES, JUANA DÍAZ, PR 00715. Número de Catastro: 64-367-041428-07-001. El tipo mínimo para la primera subasta será de $65,500.00. De no haber adjudicación en la primera subasta se celebrará una SEGUNDA SUBASTA, el día 8 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 1:45 DE LA TARDE en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será de dos terceras partes del tipo mínimo fijado en la primera subasta, o sea, $43,666.66. De no haber adjudicación en la segunda subasta, se celebrará una TERCERA SUBASTA, el día 15 DE FEBRERO DE 2023, A LAS 1:45 DE LA TARDE en el mismo lugar, en la cual el tipo mínimo será la mitad del precio pactado, o sea, $32,750.00. Si se declarase desierta la tercera subasta, se adjudicará la finca a favor del acreedor por la totalidad de la cantidad adeudada si ésta es igual o menor que el monto del tipo de la tercera subasta, si el tribunal lo estima conveniente. Se abonará dicho monto a la cantidad adeudada si ésta es mayor. Dicho remate se llevará a cabo para con su producto satisfacer a la demandante el importe de la Sentencia por la suma de $25,631.37 de principal, más intereses sobre dicha suma al 6% anual desde el 1 de noviembre de 2020 hasta su completo pago, más $304.98 de recargos acumulados, los cuales continuarán en aumento hasta el saldo total de la deuda, más la cantidad estipulada de $6,550.00 para costas, gastos y honorarios de abogados, así como cualquier otra suma que contenga el contrato del préstamo. Surge del Estudio de Título Registral que sobre esta propiedad pesa el siguiente gravamen posterior a la hipoteca que por la presente se pretende ejecutar: Aviso de Demanda: Pleito seguido por Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Vs. Sucesión de Fernando Fernández Santiago compuesta por Julimar Fernández Echevarría también conocida como Julimar Pérez, Fulano de Tal y Mengano de Tal, ante el Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Sala Superior de Ponce, en el Caso Civil Número PO2022CV00593, sobre Cobro de Dinero y Ejecución de Hipoteca, en la que se reclama el pago de hipoteca con un balance de $25,631.37 y otras cantidades, según Demanda de fecha 10 de marzo de 2022. Anotada al Tomo Karibe de Juana Díaz. Anotación A.

Se notifica al acreedor posterior o a su sucesor o cesionario en derecho para que comparezca a proteger su derecho si así lo desea. Se les advierte a los interesados que todos los documentos relacionados con la presente acción de ejecución de hipoteca, así como los de Subasta, estarán disponibles para ser examinados, durante horas laborables, en el expediente del caso que obra en los archivos de la Secretaría del Tribunal, bajo el número de epígrafe y para su publicación en un periódico de circulación general en Puerto Rico por espacio de dos semanas y por lo menos una vez por semana; y para su fijación en los sitios públicos requeridos por ley. Se entenderá que todo licitador acepta como bastante la titularidad y que las cargas y gravámenes anteriores y los preferentes, si los hubiere, al crédito del ejecutante, continuarán subsistentes; entendiéndose que el rematante los acepta y queda subrogado en la responsabilidad de los mismos, sin destinarse a su extinción el precio del remate y que la propiedad a ser ejecutada se adquirirá libre de cargas y gravámenes posteriores tal como lo expresa la Ley Núm. 210-2015. Y para el conocimiento de los demandados, de los acreedores posteriores, de los licitadores, partes interesadas y público en general, EXPIDO para su publicación en los lugares públicos correspondientes, el presente Aviso de Pública Subasta en Ponce, Puerto Rico, hoy 9 de noviembre de 2022. MANUEL MALDONADO, ALGUACIL, TRIBUNAL DE PRIMERA INSTANCIA, CENTRO JUDICIAL DE PONCE, SALA SUPERIOR.

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ORIENTAL BANK

Demandante V. JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE POSIBLES TENEDEROS DESCONOCIDOS

Demandado(a) Civil: CA2022CV02309. Sala: 407. Sobre: CANCELACIÓN DE PAGARÉ EXTRAVIADO. NOTIFICACIÓN DE SENTENCIA POR EDICTO.

A: JOHN DOE Y RICHARD ROE

POSIBLES TENEDEROS DESCONOCIDOS DEL PAGARE EXTRAVIADO.

(Nombre de las partes a las que se le notifican la sentencia por edicto) EL SECRETARIO(A) que suscribe le notifica a usted que el 6 de diciembre de 2022, este Tribunal ha dictado Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución

en este caso, que ha sido debidamente registrada y archivada en autos donde podrá usted enterarse detalladamente de los términos de la misma. Esta notificación se publicará una sola vez en un periódico de circulación general en la Isla de Puerto Rico, dentro de los 10 días siguientes a su notificación. Y, siendo o representando usted una parte en el procedimiento sujeta a los términos de la Sentencia, Sentencia Parcial o Resolución, de la cual puede establecerse recurso de revisión o apelación dentro del término de 30 días contados a partir de la publicación por edicto de esta notificación, dirijo a usted esta notificación que se considerará hecha en la fecha de la publicación de este edicto. Copia de esta notificación ha sido archivada en los autos de este caso, con fecha de 7 de diciembre de 2022. En Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 7 de diciembre de 2022. Marilyn Aponte Rodríguez, Secretaria. Ruth M. Colón Luciano, Secretaria Auxiliar.

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Two favorites, two underdogs, too good

Both of the semifinals follow largely the same template, pitting one of the teams that arrived in Qatar as an established contender against one of the tournament’s largely unheralded outsiders. The mention of that framing was the only thing that dispelled Deschamps’ good cheer. “Any of the four teams can win it,” he said.

Given everything that has happened over the past three weeks to bring the World Cup to this point, it is hard to disagree.

Argentina vs. Croatia Today, 2 p.m. Eastern time, Lusail Stadium

a character in someone else’s story.

France vs. Morocco

Wednesday, 2 p.m. Eastern time, Al Bayt Stadium

On the surface, for all Deschamps’ insistence that his team will not fall victim to complacency, it would appear overwhelmingly likely that, four years after it lifted the trophy, France will return to the final. This time it is seeking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to mount a successful defense of its World Cup title.

By RORY SMITH

Even Didier Deschamps, France’s ordinarily gnomic coach, seemed a little indifferent in the wee hours of Sunday morning. His team had edged past England in a tense, taut sort of a game, the kind that made the insistence of the stadium’s hype man, immediately after the final whistle, that it had been “a lot of fun” for everyone seem more than

a touch discordant.

Deschamps’ chipper mood was easily explained. With his team’s 2-1 victory, he had achieved the only target even the best team in the world, the reigning champion, had dared to set before this World Cup. France had outlasted not only England but Brazil, Spain and Germany, too. It had made the final four. Whatever happens from this point on counts as extra credit.

The emotion pulsing through Argentina’s players and fans has never been far from the surface in Qatar. Its form, its shape, has changed over the course of five games, ranging from the caterwauling after an opening defeat to Saudi Arabia to the belligerence of a narrow victory over the Netherlands, taking in relief, hope, euphoria and pride along the way.

That wild oscillation, on some level, feels unsustainable; energy is a limited resource, after all, and Argentina — driven by the belief that winning this World Cup is Lionel Messi’s undeniable destiny — is burning through its supplies at a far greater clip than any other team.

Alternative readings are available. Argentina has shown a nerve and a coolness even in that white heat that indicates a certain steel. Against the Dutch at Lusail on Friday evening, for example, Lionel Scaloni’s team was far superior for vast stretches of the game. But even more impressive than its performance was that it recovered from conceding a late equalizer to win the game on penalties.

The complication, now, is that Argentina faces a Croatia team that has its own undeniable sense of purpose, a team that does not seem able to countenance the prospect of defeat, one that has shown a remarkable ability over the last two tournaments to outlast almost anyone that stands in its way, one that refuses to accept that it could be simply

France, after all, has not only the tournament’s leading scorer — Kylian Mbappé — and the most gifted player on the planet — also Mbappé — but an enviable array of attacking threats, a well-balanced midfield and a redoubtable defense. It barely broke a sweat in this tournament before facing England, and such is France’s self-assurance that it needed to play well for less than one-third of that quarterfinal to make it through.

There are two things, though, that will give Deschamps pause for thought. The first is Morocco’s bloody-minded obstinacy. Walid Regragui’s team has faced Portugal, Spain, Belgium and Croatia in this tournament, and it has not conceded a single goal to any of them. Indeed, the only time its defenses have been breached — against Canada — the wound was self-inflicted. If anyone can shut Mbappé down, it is probably his Paris St.-Germain teammate, Achraf Hakimi.

Just as significant, though, is the fact that this will feel like a Moroccan home game. Regragui’s team has not just been followed to Qatar by tens of thousands of its own fans, it has picked up countless supporters on its way to becoming the first African team to make the semifinals of the World Cup.

It stands, now, as an avatar not only for its continent but for its region, too, an impassioned, inspired standard-bearer for the Arab world. That has manifested in each and every one of its games so far; the French may have faced more illustrious teams here, but they have certainly not encountered such a hostile atmosphere.

Kylian Mbappé and France are one win from their second World Cup final.

Mets continue to splurge with the addition of a Japanese ace

By SCOTT MILLER

When MLB’s owners tried to curtail overspending by creating a third tier of the luxury tax, it was immediately nicknamed the Cohen Tax. Steven Cohen, the owner of the New York Mets, took that as a compliment.

“It’s better than a bridge being named after you,” he said at the time.

Cohen, a billionaire who is the richest owner in baseball, vowed that the tax would not stop him from spending, and he has proved that in a wild offseason in which he has followed up his team’s 101-win season by spending big on Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz. The spending spree continued over the weekend when the Mets came to terms with Kodai Senga, a right-handed starter from Japan’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, on a five-year, $75 million contract.

Senga will slot in as the Mets’ No. 3 starter. His contract, which has yet to be finalized but was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity, will push the team far deeper into the Cohen Tax. Combined with the other tiers of the luxury tax, the Mets would currently be expected to add around $80 million to the team’s 2023 payroll, for a combined outlay of more than $400 million — by far the most total dollars spent on an MLB team.

With Senga, 29, the Mets are buying in on a free-agent ace who has long desired a chance to prove himself against MLB’s batters with his “ghost fork,” his own take on the forkball popularized by players such as Hall of Famer Jack Morris and Dave Stewart. He complements his signature pitch with a fastball that touched 101.9 mph last season.

In 11 Nippon Professional Baseball seasons with the Hawks, Senga was 8744 with a 2.59 ERA. In 2022, he was 11-6 with a 1.94 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 144 innings. Like the Mets’ co-aces, Verlander and Max Scherzer, Senga has a championship pedigree, having been the No. 1 starter for the Hawks as they reeled off four consecutive Japan Series titles from 2017 to 2020.

Senga asked to be posted after the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but was turned down by the Hawks, the only team from Nippon Professional Baseball that has not posted a player in the current system. Instead, Senga was forced to wait until he reached international free agency, which means the Mets were not required to pay a fee to the Hawks to sign him.

Several clubs were said to be interested in Senga. He is a longtime admirer of Yu Darvish, a starter for the San Diego Padres who also began his career in Nippon Professional Baseball. Because Senga and Darvish have trained together during offseasons in Japan, there was speculation that the Padres might have the inside track to sign him.

“I like him,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said of Senga at the winter meetings in San Diego last week while noting that it is difficult to project Japanese pitchers for a variety of reasons, such as the increased workload of pitching every fifth day instead of once a week, as they do in Japan. Also, the size

of the baseball itself is a bit smaller in Japan.

But “a good pitcher is a good pitcher,” Showalter said. “You’re always thinking about the load of pitching every fifth day compared to the other one, but they said that about some really good Japanese pitchers that came over here and did well.

“So he’s a good one. We’ve talked with him. And he’s impressive. You can see why they think so highly of him. I enjoyed our little talk with him.”

Senga threw a no-hitter in 2019 for the Hawks and also pitched for Japan in the 2020 Olympics, working a scoreless sixth inning in relief in the gold medal game as Japan beat the United States 2-0.

The chief concern for Senga will be his durability. He was sidelined for most of 2014 with a shoulder injury and has had elbow soreness periodically since. Partly because of that, he has thrown more than 150 innings in a season only twice in 11 seasons. His 144 innings pitched in 2022 were the most he had

thrown since 2017.

Showalter likened the routine change from Japan to MLB to that of a “Friday night pitcher” in college baseball. “They’re pitching maybe once a week,” he said. “All of a sudden you’re asked to post up every fifth day. Now, they’re throwing 140, 150 pitches in that once-a-week thing, so can you shorten them up at 90 and 100 and have them pitch every fifth day? And OK, what if you’re wrong? That’s the thing you’re always considering.”

Any doubts did not dissuade the Mets from continuing their spending spree this month, during which they have committed $359 million to five free agents: Senga, Verlander (two years, $86.6 million), Nimmo (eight years, $162 million), left-hander José Quintana (two years, $26 million) and reliever David Robertson (one year, $10 million). The Mets also extended Díaz (five years, $102 million) on the largest contract ever given to a relief pitcher.

As the offseason has yet to include the addition of an impact bat, the Mets may not be done spending.

Kodai Senga is known for his forkball, nicknamed the “ghost fork,” which is meant to deceive batters with its movement and change of speed.

Paul Silas, NBA defensive star and head coach, dies at 79

By HARVEY ARATON

Paul Silas, a rebounding and defensive pillar on three NBA championship teams, who went on to a coaching career that included presiding over LeBron James’ professional debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers, died Saturday at his home in Denver, North Carolina, outside Charlotte. He was 79.

The cause was cardiac arrest, his daughter Paula Silas-Guy said.

Silas was known for his tactical approach to rebounding, especially on offense. A robust 6-foot-7 forward, he studied the arc and spin of his teammates’ shots to compensate for his lack of vertical skills.

“I used to tell him that you couldn’t slip a sheet of paper under his feet, but he was still an incredible rebounder,” Lenny Wilkens, a teammate with the St. Louis Hawks when Silas entered the NBA in 1964, said in an interview for this obituary earlier this year. “Once he was in position, you just couldn’t move him.”

Silas played for five NBA franchises, the last of which was the Seattle SuperSonics, where he was reunited with Wilkens, who coached the team, and became a valuable role player during a 1978-79 championship season.

But it was with the Boston Celtics, after five years with the Hawks and three with the Phoenix Suns, that Silas enjoyed the most prominent of his 16 playing seasons. Acquired in 1972 from the Suns by Celtics patriarch Red Auerbach in a trade for the negotiating rights to Charlie Scott, Silas formed a rugged frontcourt tandem with Dave Cowens, a 6-9 center.

Auerbach pursued Silas after he had his best overall statistical season, averaging 17.5 points and 11.9 rebounds. “The main reason that Red wanted Silas was to deal with Dave DeBusschere, who had been wearing them out,” said Bob Ryan, who covered the Celtics for The Boston Globe, referring to the rival New York Knicks’ star forward.

Cowens and Silas quickly cultivated an on-court chemistry, with Cowens’ ability to shoot from the perimeter leaving the interior open for Silas to outmuscle opponents around the basket, where he also had a deft tiptoe push shot.

“Me and Dave began to just wear teams out,” Silas told sports digital publication Grantland in 2014. “I mean wear them out.”

Coached by Tom Heinsohn, the Celtics occasionally deployed Silas as a starter and in the role made famous by teammate John Havlicek, as the first sub off the bench, or sixth man.

In the 1974 playoffs, they avenged a 1973 defeat to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, then outlasted the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-led Milwaukee Bucks in the league finals, winning the last game on the road.

With a core of Cowens, Havlicek, Jo Jo White,

Silas and Scott, whose rights were reacquired by Auerbach in 1975, the Celtics also won the 1976 title, defeating Phoenix in six games.

Auerbach then made what Ryan called “his greatest blunder,” trading Silas to the Denver Nuggets after a salary dispute. Aligned with Larry Fleisher, the sport’s most powerful agent and executive director of the NBA Players’ Association, Silas insisted on being paid like the Celtics’ stars — especially the team’s white stars.

With Fleisher’s help and some locker room sleuthing, Silas found NBA team salary lists and discovered that Black players tended to be paid less than white players of similar, and sometimes inferior, ability.

In negotiations, Auerbach would tell players, “I’m giving you this, don’t you tell anyone else,” according to Don Chaney, another Black Celtic who left the team in 1975 for more money in the rival American Basketball Association.

“No one ever talked until Silas arrived,” Chaney said in 1991. “He started going around asking guys, ‘What are you making?’”

Silas’ departure triggered a late 1970s Celtics’ decline and upset Cowens enough to prompt him to take a two-month sabbatical at the start of the 197677 season.

“We’d just won a championship in ’76, so it’s like, why screw around with a good thing?” Cowens said in the 2014 Grantland article. “I was a little bit upset at everybody. I was upset at Paul, and I was upset at the Celtics for allowing that to happen.”

Paul Theron Silas was born on July 12, 1943, in Prescott, Arkansas, and at age 8 moved to Oakland, California, with his parents, Leon and Clara, and two brothers. His father worked as a railroad porter. In Oakland, the family initially shared a home with Silas’ cousins, three of whom grew up to form the R&B

group the Pointer Sisters.

Silas sang with his cousins in the school choir but spent most of his free time at West Oakland’s DeFremery Park, watching and idolizing Bill Russell, the future Celtics’ great, dominate the competition. At McClymonds High School, where Russell had played nearly a decade earlier, Silas led the varsity to a 68-0 record over three seasons, earning a scholarship to Creighton University. His brother, William, accompanied him to Omaha, Nebraska, but died of cardiac arrest while Silas was in school.

As a junior, Silas led the nation in rebounding, averaging 20.6 per game. He was the 12th pick, or third of the second round, by St. Louis in the 1964 NBA draft.

After Silas’ NBA playing career — during which he averaged 9.4 points and 9.9 rebounds, played in two All-Star Games and was twice voted first-team All-Defense — he had a long run as an assistant and head coach.

Having come of age during the NBA’s rough-andtumble foundational era made him a logical choice in 2003 to mentor the 19-year-old James in Cleveland as James, from nearby Akron, Ohio, made the leap from high school prodigy to the pros.

In 2005, when the Cavaliers lost nine of 12 games, Silas was fired, even though he and James had seemed to form a strong bond, the Times reported.

“I loved Paul Silas a lot — he gave me a chance to showcase my talent early,” James told the Times. “Coach was always upbeat, even after a loss.”

The best of Silas’ 12 head-coaching seasons was in 1999-2000 with Charlotte, where Silas directed the Hornets to a 49-33 record. The season was marred by the death of Bobby Phills, one of the team’s best players, in a car accident that involved a teammate, David Wesley. Both were reportedly speeding in their Porsches near the team’s arena.

“The guys look at me as a father figure,” Silas, then 56, said as the Hornets mourned Phills while moving forward with their season, which ended with a first-round playoff defeat.

Silas, who in interviews expressed regret over not having a close relationship with his father, helped launch his son Stephen’s coaching career, adding him to his Charlotte staff in 2000. Stephen Silas became head coach of the Houston Rockets in 2020.

In addition to Stephen and Paula, Silas is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Kemp) Silas, whom he married in 1966; a stepdaughter, Donna Turner, from Silas’ first marriage; three grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.

Silas embraced the reputation that had earned him his job mentoring James: that he was a resilient, cool-tempered paternalistic figure.

“You can’t play this game mad — your own game just falls apart,” Silas told Globe sports columnist Leigh Montville in 1972. “I play fierce but I never play mad. There’s a difference.”

Paul Silas, left, in 2003. After 16 years as an N.B.A. player, he became a coach, mentoring a young LeBron James when he turned professional.

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Answers to the Sudoku and Crossword on page 37 Aries (Mar 21-April 20)

Exuberant energies are being held in check by the positive presence of Saturn, as it encourages you to be careful rather than too enthusiastic. While it’s fine to leave your comfort zone, it’s worth considering how things might pan out. Be prepared is your best motto for now, Aries. You are being encouraged to be bold, but also to have a strategy that can ensure your success.

Taurus (April 21-May 21)

Let it out or hold it in? This is the dilemma you may be faced with, as potent energies in an intense zone encourage you to share something that might have been a weight on you for some time. Or a situation can be coming to a head, and perhaps it’s time to ask for help. Once you get talking, a lot of things could quickly get sorted, so it’s worth reaching out, for peace of mind.

Gemini (May 22-June 21)

Have you talked about doing something new that may be a challenge? If so, the current line-up encourages you to get started on it. Rather than think about it, this is the time to make plans and take those first steps. If you can apply the same logic to your job, career or business, you could go far. Combining a tendency to dream with practical action might turn you into a winner, Gemini.

Cancer (June 22-July 23)

It’s time to make a bold move, if you feel ready and The coming days could be pivotal to your plans, which can start to look more promising. When it comes to costing them out though, it’s wise to do a thorough job, as this will set you up to succeed. Finding someone’s company very enticing? If so, this phase looks set to last for a few days yet. Be aware that no matter how great it is to be with them, they are human too.

Leo (July 24-Aug 23)

New adventures can appeal, and as the days go by you may feel a tug to take the initiative with an idea or dive into a new experience. But temper any excitement with some reflection and perhaps get other opinions. Someone’s advice could save you a fortune and make things a lot easier. Plus, a contemplative aspect encourages you to give some thought to your emotional needs too, Leo.

Virgo (Aug 24-Sep 23)

This is a time of big dreams that will certainly involve others. This is why it’s a good idea to talk it over, so that they know what’s happening and what to expect. Leave things open-ended and there may be consequences later. Ready to make changes at home? If so, the coming days could find you eagerly embracing a fabulous opportunity that can take things in a new direction.

Libra (Sep 24-Oct 23)

Should you tell someone how you feel about an issue or avoid it altogether? If you sense they won’t want to hear the truth, this could make things awkward. While it may be simpler to sidestep this matter, addressing it sensitively can bring you closer to this person. With the Sun forging an upbeat tie with Saturn, making things clear will avoid problems and inspire trust.

Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 22)

An aspect between the Sun and nebulous Neptune, could make you aware of the reasons why you would rather ignore something. Is it too much for you to tackle alone? Perhaps some help would make life easier. Don’t be too proud to ask, Scorpio. You might also pick up on others’ moods, which can influence your decisions. It may be a time to feel the fear and go ahead anyway.

Sagittarius (Nov 23-Dec 21)

Finding it hard to be your usual upbeat self? This is a temporary phase Archer, and could be down to a Sun/Neptune angle that is affecting you. Old programs from earlier years may be influencing you more than is helpful. At the same time, the Sun’s link with practical Saturn, encourages you not to dwell on such thoughts, but to focus on what needs to be done.

Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 20)

Destiny may play its hand, leading you to discover something that changes you in a powerful way. You’ll gain the most benefit from personal reflection and meditation, and from following your instincts, rather than accepting others’ words as gospel. If you look for understanding elsewhere, it could mislead you. Allow your intuition to be your guide at this crucial time, Capricorn.

Aquarius (Jan 21-Feb 19)

While you may be impatient to get moving on something, timing can be everything, Aquarius. If you hurry a project or plan you might get where you want to go, but at what cost? The outcome could be nothing like you are hoping for. Instead, be prepared to listen to your instincts, and allow the flow of ideas and synchronicity to guide you, and you may get everything you want.

Pisces (Feb 20-Mar 20)

You may find yourself in the hotspot Pisces, and this is where you should be as the Sun lights up your sector of goals and ambitions. You might be giving much thought to what you really want. It’s time to put others’ expectations of you to one side and think about what is best for you. There’s a chance it could be more suited to you than other ideas you’ve had about your future.

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