ALJ/JAR/tcg Mailed 1/24/2002

Decision 02-01-062 January 23, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Verizon California, Inc. (U 1002 C) Complainant, vs. Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., Defendant.

(ECP) Case 01-10-036 (Filed October 15, 2001)

ORDER DENYING THE COMPLAINT OF VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC. AGAINST PAC-WEST TELECOMM, INC.

Summary

In this decision, we deny the complaint of Verizon California Inc. (Verizon) against Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (Pac-West). The complaint challenged an Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) Ruling prohibiting Verizon from unilaterally implementing new rates established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for delivery of Internet-bound telephone traffic. Verizon is directed to pay Pac-West all amounts improperly withheld within three business days of this decision.