XJV/sid 8/28/2002
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Pacific Bell Wireless LLC dba Cingular Wireless, U-3060, U-4135 and U-4314, and related entities (collectively "Cingular") to determine whether Cingular has violated the laws, rules and regulations of this State in its sale of cellular telephone equipment and service and its collection of an Early Termination Fee and other penalties from consumers.
Investigation 02-06-003
(Filed June 6, 2002)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING
ON UCAN'S NOTICE OF INTENT TO SEEK COMPENSATION
The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) filed a Notice of Intent (NOI) to seek intervenor compensation for participation in this proceeding, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1801 et seq. and Rule 76.71 et seq. of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.1 Cingular Wireless (Cingular) filed a response to the NOI, after obtaining permission from the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). As authorized by § 1804(b)(2), this ruling addresses certain issues raised by the NOI.
1. Timeliness
Pub. Util. Code § 1804(a)(1) provides that an NOI must be filed and served within 30 days after the prehearing conference (PHC), unless no PHC is held or the proceeding is expected to be completed in less than 30 days. This NOI was filed on July 30, 2002, following a PHC on July 22, 2002. The NOI is timely.
1 Unless otherwise indicated, all subsequent citations to sections refer to the Public Utilities Code, and all subsequent citations to rules refer to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, which are codified at Chapter 1, Division 1 of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations.
