5. Schedule

The schedule for this proceeding shall be as follows:

April 2, 2004	Deadline for completion of discovery
April 23, 2004	Deadline for filing of stipulation and written confirmation of request for hearing (if any)
April 23, 2004	Deadline for service of prepared direct testimony and transmittal to assigned ALJ by facsimile at (4l5) 703-1723 or e-mail addressed to: tom@cpuc.ca.gov
May 10, 2004	Deadline for service of prepared rebuttal testimony, filing and service of exhibit list and schedule of witnesses, and transmittal to assigned ALJ by facsimile at (4l5) 703-1723 or e-mail addressed to: tom@cpuc.ca.gov
May 18 and 19, 2004	Evidentiary hearing at Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, San Francisco, CA, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
June 2, 2004 or as otherwise ruled by ALJ if evidentiary hearings become unnecessary.	Deadline for filing and service of concurrent opening briefs and transmittal to assigned ALJ by facsimile at (415) 703-1723 or e-mail addressed to: tom@cpuc.ca.gov
June 11, 2004 or as otherwise ruled by ALJ if evidentiary hearings become unnecessary.	Deadline for filing and service of concurrent reply briefs and transmission to assigned ALJ by facsimile at (415) 703-1723 or e-mail addressed to: tom@cpuc.ca.gov. Case submission.
Within 60 days after submission date	Presiding Officer's decision issued for for review and comment by parties

The parties shall continue to meet and confer and attempt to resolve or narrow the factual issues that necessitate a hearing. As indicated above, the parties shall file any stipulation reached regarding factual issues and confirm the request for an evidentiary hearing in writing by no later than April 23, 2004.

As required by Public Utilities Code Section 1701.2(d), this proceeding shall be resolved within 12 months of the date of the filing of the complaint.