The Honorable Barbara J. Houser currently serves as lead judicial mediator over the Puerto Rico insolvency cases pending under Title III of PROMESA, 48 U.S.C. § 2161, in the District of Puerto Rico, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 155(a), and through intercircuit assignment.

Judge Houser leads a distinguished team of sitting federal judges who have been appointed to facilitate confidential settlement negotiations in those cases.