6. Ex Parte Communications
Parties are advised that this is an adjudicatory proceeding and therefore, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(b), ex parte communications are prohibited. Not only parties, but also any other person who has a financial interest in this proceeding or is a representative of a formally organized association intending to influence a decisionmaker, even if the person or association is not a party, is prohibited from speaking with a decisionmaker on a substantive issue in this investigation. Please see Pub. Util. Code § § 1701.1, 1701.2 and Rules 5 and 7 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure for the specific rules regarding who is prohibited from making ex parte communications and what type of communications are prohibited.
IT IS RULED that:
1. The Commission has set a prehearing conference (PHC) in the above-captioned matter for Tuesday, January 9, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission's Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California.
2. Respondents and CSD shall, and other persons should, file PHC statements addressing the issues set forth in this ruling no later than Wednesday, January 3, 2001, and should serve them in such a manner that I receive them on January 3. Administrative Law Judge Econome's email address is jjj@cpuc.ca.gov and her fax number is 415/703-1723. Parties should also bring 10 extra copies of their PHC statements to the PHC for distribution.
3. Quest shall file a further statement as requested by Section 3 of this ruling no later than January 3, 2001. This statement should be served in the same manner as the PHC statements.
4. A temporary service list is attached to this ruling as Appendix A.
Dated December 11, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ Janet A. Econome | ||
Janet A. Econome Administrative Law Judge |
APPENDIX A
************ APPEARANCES ************ |
Jenny Wong |
(END OF APPENDIX A)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.
Dated December 11, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ Antonina V. Swansen |
Antonina V. Swansen |
NOTICE
Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.
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If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074,
TTY 1-866-836-7825 or (415) 703-5282 at least three working days in advance of the event.
