BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the Operations and Practices of Laurie Rose Nelson-Akst, an Individual Doing Business As All America Express Moving and Storage (T-189, 147), and of All America Express Moving and Storage Services, Inc., a California Corporation, and its President, Laurie Rose Nelson-Akst, and Vice-President, Etay Akst, Respondents

FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 5, 2002 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE I.02-09-001

ORDER INSTITUTING INVESTIGATION

I. INTRODUCTION

With this Order, the Commission institutes an investigation into the operations and practices of the following parties:

· Laurie Rose Nelson-Akst (Nelson-Akst), an individual doing business as "All America Express Moving and Storage" in San Fernando, California, pursuant to Household Goods Carrier Permit T-189, 147 (Permit); and

· All America Express Moving and Storage Services, Inc., a California corporation and its two corporate officers, President Nelson-Akst and Vice President Etay Akst^.1

On July 27, 2000, Nelson-Askt applied to transfer her Permit T-189, 147 to All America Express Moving and Storage Services, Inc. (AAEMSS), a California corporation with Nelson-Askt and Etay Akst as its sole officers. On February 14, 2002, the application was denied. That application, AAEMSS, and its two corporate officers are included in this Order, because of CPSD allegations that since April 11, 2000, the AAEMSS has been engaged in performing carrier services without a valid permit.