9. Intervenor Compensation

The prehearing conference in this matter was held July 19, 2002. Pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 1804(a)(1), a customer who intends to seek an award of compensation shall file and serve a notice of intent to claim compensation not later than August 19, 2002.

IT IS RULED that:

1. Application (A.) 02-05-010 and A.02-05-011 are consolidated.

2. The scope of this proceeding is set forth in Section 3 of this ruling.

3. The schedule of this proceeding is set forth in Section 6 of this ruling.

4. This ruling confirms the Commission's preliminary findings in Resolution ALJ 176-3088, filed on May 16, 2002, that the category for this proceeding is ratesetting and that hearings are not necessary. This ruling, only as to category, is appealable under the procedures in Rule 6.4.

5. The ex parte rules as set forth in Rule 7 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure apply to this application.

6. Administrative Law Judge Sullivan is the principal hearing officer in this application.

7. The official service list is attached to this ruling as Appendix A. Parties should be serve all filings on parties listed on the service list, including those identified as "State Service." Parties are not required to serve those individuals listed under "Information Only." In addition, parties are encouraged to distribute all pleadings and testimony in electronic form to those parties that provided an electronic mail address to the Commission consistent with the procedures discussed at the prehearing conference.

8. Pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1804(a)(1), a customer who intends to seek an award of compensation shall file and serve a notice of intent to claim compensation not later than August 19, 2002.

Dated August 8, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ Michael R. Peevey		/s/ Timothy J. Sullivan
Michael R. Peevey Assigned Commissioner		Timothy J. Sullivan Administrative Law Judge

APPENDIX A

************ APPEARANCES ************ Mark Cooper CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA 1424 16TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 604 WASHINGTON DC 20036 (202) 387-6121 markcooper@aol.com For: Consumer Federation of America James J. Freeman KELLY, DRYE & WARREN LLP 1200 19TH ST. N.W. SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 (202) 955-9600 jfreeman@kellydrye.com For: Comcast Business Communications William K. Sanders Deputy City Attorney OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY HALL, ROOM 234 1 DR. CARLTON B. GOODLETT PLACE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102-4682 (415) 554-6771 william.sanders@sfgov.org For: City and County of San Francisco Joseph M. Malkin ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 400 SANSOME STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-3143 (415) 773-5505 jmalkin@orrick.com For: Qwest Communications Corporation James B. Young Attorney At Law PACIFIC TELESIS GROUP 140 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 (415) 545-9450 jy2378@sbc.com For: SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company Patrick S. Thompson Attorney At Law PILLSBURY WINTHROP LLP 50 FREMONT STREET, 5TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 (415) 983-1511 pthompson@pillsburywinthrop.com For: SBC Pacific Bell Telephone Company		Chris J. Melcher Attorney At Law QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 4700 DENVER CO 80202 (303) 896-1201 cmelche@qwest.com For: Qwest Communications Corporation Randolph Deutsch Attorney At Law SIDLEY, AUSTIN, BROWN & WOOD 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 5000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 (415) 772-1280 rdeutsch@sidley.com For: AT&T Broadband Phone Christine Mailloux THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 350 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 (415) 929-8876 cmailloux@turn.org Regina Costa THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 350 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 (415) 929-8876 rcosta@turn.org For: TURN ********** STATE EMPLOYEE *********** Maria E. Stevens Executive Division RM. 500 320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500 Los Angeles CA 90013 (213) 576-7012 mer@cpuc.ca.gov Timothy J. Sullivan Administrative Law Judge Division RM. 5007 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-1463 tjs@cpuc.ca.gov
	********* INFORMATION ONLY ********** Rosalie E. Johnson Vice President AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 795 FOLSOM STREET, SUITE 2149 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 (415) 442-2603 rejohnson@att.com John G. Sullivan Vp- And Assistant Secretary COMCAST BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 650 CENTERTON ROAD MOORESTON NJ 08057 (856) 638-4014 jsullivan@comcastbusiness.com ************ APPEARANCES ************ Randolph W. Deutsch Attorney AT&T COMMUNICATIONS 555 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 5000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 (415) 772-1280 rdeutsch@sidley.com Mark Cooper CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA 1424 16TH STREET, N.W., SUITE 604 WASHINGTON DC 20036 (202) 387-6121 markcooper@aol.com For: Consumer Federation of America Joseph M. Malkin ERICH F. LICHTBLAU ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 400 SANSOME STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111-3143 (415) 773-5505 jmalkin@orrick.com For: Qwest Communications Corporation Christopher Melcher QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 1801 CALIFORNIA STREET, STE 4700 DENVER CO 80202 (303) 896-1208 cmelche@qwest.com Christine Mailloux Attorney At Law THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 350 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 (415) 929-8876 cmailloux@turn.org ********** STATE EMPLOYEE *********** Maria E. Stevens Executive Division RM. 500 320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500 Los Angeles CA 90013 (213) 576-7012 mer@cpuc.ca.gov Timothy J. Sullivan Administrative Law Judge Division RM. 5007 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-1463 tjs@cpuc.ca.gov ********* INFORMATION ONLY ********** Rosalie E. Johnson Vice President AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 795 FOLSOM STREET, SUITE 2149 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 (415) 442-2603 rejohnson@att.com

(END OF APPENDIX A)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Scoping Memo and Ruling of Assigned Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge's Ruling on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated August 8, 2002, 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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