Revised Schedule

Given the rulings herein related to the preparation of a summary table on HM 5.3 changes and limited surrebuttal, the schedule for this proceeding warrants modification. In addition, Verizon made a verbal request in a February 24, 2005 conference call with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for a two week extension to file its price floor rebuttal comments. The request was unopposed. Therefore, the revised schedule for the remainder of this case is as follows:

January 21, 2005	Joint Commentors submit summary table of rebuttal changes to HM 5.3
January 28, 2005	Reply comments on Price Floor Issues and limited surrebuttal by Verizon on three factual issues raised in December 3, 2004 motion.
March 15, 2005	Response by Verizon to Joint Commentors' Summary Table
April 1, 2005	Rebuttal comments on Price Floor Issues.
April 15, 2005	Deadline for motions requesting hearings on Price Floor issues.1
May 2, 2005	Ruling on need for hearings on cost studies, modeling, UNE pricing, and Price Floor issues and submission of case if hearings not required.
August 2, 2005	Proposed Decision Issued (if hearings not required).

If Hearings Required:

Date to be determined	Evidentiary Hearings
Date to be determined	Concurrent opening briefs
Date to be determined	Reply briefs and case submitted
Date to be determined	Proposed Decision issued

¹ Any motions must justify the need for an evidentiary hearing by identifying the material disputed factual issues on which hearing should be held. In addition, any motion should identify the general nature of the evidence the party proposes to introduce at the requested hearing. Any right a party may otherwise have to an evidentiary hearing for the presentation of facts will be waived if the party does not follow the above procedure for a timely request.