KAJ/k47 7/19/2001

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Govern Open Access to Bottleneck Services and Establish a Framework for Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks.	Rulemaking 93-04-003 (Filed April 7, 1993)
Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks.	Investigation 93-04-002 (Filed April 7 1993) (Line Sharing Phase)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE RULING DENYING RHYTHMS'

MOTION TO STRIKE AND CONFIRMING THAT NO HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE HIGH FREQUENCY PORTION OF THE LOOP (HFPL) PHASE OF THIS PROCEEDING

Summary

This Ruling confirms my July 5, 2001, e-mail message to the service list of this proceeding, denying the June 19, 2001, motion of Rhythms Links, Inc. (Rhythms) to strike the direct testimonies of Richard Scholl (Pacific Bell), Kevin Collins (Verizon) and portions of the direct testimony of Trevor Roycroft (The Utility Reform Network). This Ruling also confirms that no hearings will be held in the HFPL Phase of this proceeding.