V. Schedule
All parties filing comments and/or motions agreed that there is a need to extend the schedule for this proceeding beyond (1) the schedule proposed in the Order, and (2) the 18-month period for concluding this proceeding that is contemplated by Rule 6(e). Appendix A of this ruling contains a revised schedule that reflects the parties' comments and motions. Because of the number and complexity of the issues in this proceeding, it may be necessary to further revise the schedule as the proceeding progresses.
This ruling modifies the schedule for Phase 2 to provide Pacific with additional time to respond to TD's audit report. The adopted schedule requires Pacific to file its response on March 29, 2002, which gives Pacific 57 days to respond to the audit report,9 assuming the report is filed on January 31, 2002. However, this ruling does not grant Pacific's request for 75 days to respond to TD's audit report, since doing so would require a significant extension of the schedule for the entire proceeding. Such an extension is unnecessary in light of the fact that Pacific will have additional opportunities to respond to TD's audit report via written and oral testimony.
Parties should note that the schedule for Phase 2 does not provide for opening and reply comments. Instead, all issues in Phase 2 will be addressed through written and oral testimony.
9 The Order provided Pacific with 15 days to respond to TD's audit report.
