VIII. Discovery Matters
As discussed at the PHC, in the event, or to the extent, that parties are not able to resolve any disputes over discovery on a reasonably prompt basis, they shall bring the dispute before the Commission without delay in the form of a motion to compel. Any such motion shall identify specifically the nature of any dispute, with justification for the production of any discovery materials. If parties cannot reach agreement on the appropriate terms of a nondisclosure agreement for information claimed to be confidential, parties shall bring such disputes to the Commission through a motion to compel production of discovery. Parties shall promptly comply with Commission rulings resolving discovery disputes.
At the PHC, a proposal was made for creation of a centralized web site where multiple parties' discovery requests and related responses could be posted for the common use of all parties. The feasibility of implementing such a process is still under consideration and will be addressed further in a separate ruling.
IT IS RULED that:
1. This ruling confirms the categorization of this proceeding as ratesetting, as defined in Rule 5(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
2. A second prehearing conference shall be held in this proceeding on July 29, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., and evidentiary hearings shall be held in this proceeding, starting on August 8, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission's Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102.
3. The ex parte rules as set forth in Rule 7(c) and 7.1 shall apply to this proceeding.
4. The scope of this proceeding is described in Section IV above, and the schedule is hereby adopted as set forth in Section VII.
5. Public participation hearings shall be held in this proceeding, with the specific notification of times and places to be provided in a separate ruling.
6. An advisory opinion is hereby requested from the Attorney General, to be provided on July 22, 2005, regarding whether competition will be adversely affected and if so, what mitigation measures could be adopted to avoid this result.
7. The official service list, as established at the PHC, is attached to this ruling. The rules for electronic service as set forth in Rule 2.3.1 shall apply to this proceeding.
8. In the event, or to the extent, that parties are not able to resolve any disputes over discovery on a reasonably prompt basis, they shall bring the dispute before the Commission without delay in the form of a motion to compel.
9. A separate ruling shall further address the question of whether, or by what means, a common web site may be established as a clearinghouse for posting discovery that has been propounded or provided.
Dated April 26, 2005, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
Michael R. Peevey
Assigned Commissioner
APPENDIX
(List of Appearances)
************* APPEARANCE *************
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Marc D. Joseph
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ADAMS, BROADWELL, JOSEPH & CARDOZO
651 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 900
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080
(650) 589-1660
For: Communications Workers of America
David J. Miller
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AT&T
795 FOLSOM STREET, ROOM 3107
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
(415) 442-5509
For: AT&T
John Grubb
BAY AREA COUNCIL
200 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
(415) 981-6600
For: SBC-AT&T Merger
Lindsay Bower
CA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
455 GOLDEN GATE AVE., STE 11000
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 703-5517
For: Attorney General of California
Sarah De Young
CALTEL
50 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 1500
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(925) 465-4396
Laura L. Efurd
COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CA
101 SPEAR ST., SUITE 218
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 371-8808 X 310
For: Community Technology Foundation of California
Jason Wakefield
ATTORNEY AT LAW
COVAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 2000
AUSTIN TX 78701
(512) 469-3781
For: Covad Communications Company
Melissa W. Kasnitz
ATTORNEY AT LAW
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES
449 15TH STREET, SUITE 303
OAKLAND CA 94612
(510) 451-8644
For: Consumers with disabilities
Geoffrey B. Dryvynsyde
Legal Division
RM. 4107
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-3832
John Clark
ATTORNEY AT LAW
GOODIN MACBRIDE SQUERI RITCHIE & DAY LLP
505 SANSOME STREET, 9TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 765-8443
For: Telscape Communications, Inc.
Enrique Gallardo
SUSAN E. BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LATINO ISSUES FORUM
160 PINE STREET, SUITE 700
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 284-7220
For: Latino Issues Forum
************* APPEARANCE *************
Susan E. Brown
ENRIQUE GALLARDO
LATINO ISSUES FORUM
160 PINE STREET, SUITE 700
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 284-7220
For: LATINO ISSUES FORUM
Joseph S. Faber
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LAW OFFICE OF JOSEPH S. FABER
3527 MT. DIABLO BLVD., SUITE 287
LAFAYETTE CA 94549
(925) 385-0043
For: Caltel
Earl Nicholas Selby
ATTORNEY AT LAW
LAW OFFICES OF EARL NICHOLAS SELBY
418 FLORENCE STREET
PALO ALTO CA 94301
(650) 323-0990
For: XO Communications Services, Inc.
Richard H. Levin
3554 ROUND BARN BOULEVARD, SUITE 303
SANTA ROSA CA 95403
(707) 523-4223
For: Level 3 Communications, LLC; Eschelon
Telecom, Inc.; Advanced Telcom, Inc.
Nancy D. Sidhu
LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
444 SO. FLOWER STREET, 34TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES CA 90071
(213) 622-4300
For: LAEDC
James Tobin
MORRISON AND FOERSTER LLP
425 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 268-7678
For: Pac-West Telecomm
Olivia B. Wein
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER
1001 CONNECTICUT AVE., NW., STE. 510
WASHINGTON DC 20036
(202) 452-6252
For: National Consumer Law Center
Martin A. Mattes
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NOSSAMAN, GUTHNER, KNOX & ELLIOTT, LLP
50 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 438-7273
For: California Payphone Association
Thomas J. Long
ATTORNEY AT LAW
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CITY HALL, ROOM 234
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 554-6548
For: The City and County of San Francisco
Patrick S. Thompson
ATTORNEY AT LAW
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHOW PITTMAN
50 FREMONT STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 983-1511
patrick.thompson@pillsburywslaw.com
For: SBC Communications, Inc.
Philip J. Roselli
ATTORNEY AT LAW
QWEST
1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 900
DENVER CO 80202
(303) 383-6613
For: Qwest Communications Corporation
James B. Young
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SBC WEST
140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 545-9450
For: SBC Communications, Inc.
************* APPEARANCE *************
Randolph W. Deutsch
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SIDLEY, AUSTIN, BROWN & WOOD, LLP
555 CALIFORNIA STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
(415) 772-1280
For: AT&T
Andrew Ulmer
ATTORNEY AT LAW
SIMPSON PARTNERS, LLP
900 FRONT STREET, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 773-1790
For: California ISP Association, Inc.
Glenn Stover
ATTORNEY AT LAW
STOVER LAW
301 HOWARD STREET, SUITE 830
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 495-7000
For: Navigator Telecom
James Lau
THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP
1351 THIRD ST. PROMENADE, STE 206
SANTA MONICA CA 90401
(310) 260-1220
For: California Community Technology Policy Group
William Nusbaum
ATTORNEY AT LAW
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
711 VAN NESS AVE., SUITE 350
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 929-8876 X 309
For: TURN
Margaret L. Tobias
ATTORNEY AT LAW
TOBIAS LAW OFFICE
460 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
(415) 641-7833
For: Cox Communications
(END OF APPENDIX)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail, and by electronic mail, to the parties to which an electronic mail address has been provided, this day served a true copy of the original attached Assigned Commissioner's Ruling Providing Scoping Memo (Revised) on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.
Dated April 26, 2005, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ ERLINDA PULMANO
Erlinda Pulmano
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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