Schedule

The parties have agreed to the following schedule for this proceeding:

April 1, 2003	Concurrent distribution of prepared testimony to all parties, with copy to ALJ
April 22, 2003	Concurrent distribution of prepared reply testimony, if any, to all parties, with copy to ALJ
April 28-May 2, 2003 9:00 a.m.	Evidentiary Hearing, Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
May 23, 2003	Concurrent opening briefs
June 6, 2003	Concurrent reply briefs, if any; submission of case
August 5, 2003	Presiding Officer's decision filed within 60 days of submission
September 4, 2003	Presiding Officer's decision becomes effective 30 days after mailing (unless appeal filed per § 1701.2(a) and Rule 8.2)

It is my goal to close this case within the 12-month timeframe for resolution of adjudicatory proceedings and this schedule meets that goal. At this time, I foresee no extraordinary circumstances which would warrant an extension of the schedule. The presiding officer may, for good cause shown, alter this schedule within the statutory timeframe.