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.

APPENDIX A

************ APPEARANCES ************


CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
818 WEST SEVENTH STREET
LOS ANGELES CA 90017
For: LCIT's Registered Agent in California


CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
818 WEST SEVENTH STREET
LOS ANGELES CA 90017
For: Qwest's Registered Agent in California

Joseph M. Malkin
Attorney At Law
ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
OLD FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING
400 SANSOME STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-3143
(415) 773-5505
jmalkin@orrick.com

For: QWEST

Jim Young
Attorney At Law
PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP
140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, ROOM 1805
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 545-9450
jim.young@msx.pactel.com


Carol Kuhnow
Director Tariffs & Compliance
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
QWEST GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE, 13TH FLOOR
ARLINGTON VA 22203
(703) 363-3189
For: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Kathryn Ford
Corporate Counsel
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
QWEST POLICY & LAW
1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 4900
DENVER CO 80202
(303) 672-2776
For: QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Jenny Wong
Regional Director
VERIZON, INC
REGULATORY PLANNING AND INDUSTRY AFFAIRS
ONE GTE PLACE RC 3412
THOUSAND OAKS CA 91362-3811
(805) 372-7361

********** STATE EMPLOYEE ***********


Janet A. Econome
Administrative Law Judge Division
RM. 5113
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1494
jjj@cpuc.ca.gov


Maria E. Stevens
Executive Division
RM. 5109
320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500
Los Angeles CA 90013
(213) 576-7012
mer@cpuc.ca.gov


********* INFORMATION ONLY **********


Barry Ross
Executive Vice President
CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION
1851 HERITAGE LN STE 255
SACRAMENTO CA 95815-4923

Marcel Hawiger
Attorney At Law
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 350
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 929-8876
marcel@turn.org


Michael Shames
Attorney At Law
UTILITY CONSUMERS' ACTION NETWORK
1717 KETTNER BLVD., SUITE 105
SAN DIEGO CA 92101-2532
(619) 696-6966
mshames@ucan.org

(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.

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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The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call: Calendar Clerk (415) 703-1203.

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.

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