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CASE NUMBER: 09-0454-TP-ACO
CASE DESCRIPTION: FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NEW COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING AND VERIZON
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 4/26/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
09/18/2023 Case Action Form closing cases with an effective date of 9/18/2023 electronically filed by Ms. Donielle M. Hunter on behalf of Jay S. Agranoff, Attorney Examiner, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
06/08/2020 Notice of withdrawal of Counsel Thomas W. McNamee electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M Naeder on behalf of PUCO.
08/13/2019 Correspondence in the matter of the Staff Request for the Commission's Initiation of a Complaint and Investigation Proceeding Against Frontier North, Inc. and Potential Remedial Action filed by PUCO Staff electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
02/13/2015 Case status form to close cases.
02/26/2014 Service Notice
02/26/2014 Entry ordered, that, in accordance with finding (5), the proposed amendment to the parties' Stipulation be approved. It is, further, ordered, that the parties be authorized to proceed with the project to provide broadband near Red Haw, Ohio.
11/18/2013 Amendment to Stipulation, electronically filed by Ms. Cassandra F Cole on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation.
07/15/2013 Informational submission pertaining to a stipulation requirement electronically filed by Ms. Cassandra F. Cole on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation.
05/06/2013 Pursuant to the Stipulation and Recommendation of the Joint Applicants, Staff and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to report that the conditions and requirements of the Broadband Program have been met electronically filed by Ms. Rachel G. Winder on behalf of Frontier North, Inc.
04/01/2013 Request for approval of a broadband project electronically filed by Ms. Rachel G Winder on behalf of Frontier North, Inc.
02/20/2013 Service Notice
02/20/2013 Entry ordering in accordance with finding (5), the proposed amendment to the parties' stipulation be approved.
01/09/2013 Agreement by Frontier North, Inc., PUCO staff, and the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel to amend the December 8, 2009 Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Ms. Rachel G Winder on behalf of Frontier North, Inc.
07/24/2012 Letter of Notification and informational submission pertaining to a stipulation requirement filed on December 8, 2009 electronically filed by Ms. Rachel G Winder on behalf of Frontier North, Inc.
06/12/2012 Memo re-opening case with an effective date of 06/12/12.
06/05/2012 Case Status form to close case # 09-454-TP-ACO effective 6/5/2012 filed by Doug Jennings.
02/03/2012 Letter stating of a change of address and firm affiliation for Mark A. Whitt, Christopher T. Kennedy and Melissa L. Thompson for each of the above referenced cases filed by M. Whitt.
10/19/2011 Service Notice
10/17/2011 Entry ordered: that in accordance with Finding (7), the motion for protective order filed on June 22, 2011, is granted. (LDJ)
07/29/2011 Letter of Notification and Operations Support Systems Integration Report in compliance with Frontier's commitments to the FCC electronically filed by Ms. Rachel G Winder on behalf of Frontier Communications.
06/22/2011 Motion for extension of protective order and memorandum in support electronically filed by Carolyn S. Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation and Verizon Communications Inc.
07/06/2010 Report filed by J. Phillips on behalf of Frontier Communications.
07/01/2010 Correspondence - Certificate of Merger Has Been Filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
07/01/2010 Correspondence providing notification that the transaction closed on July 1, 2010 electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
07/01/2010 Correspondence providing notification that the transaction closed on July 1, 2010 electronically filed by Carolyn S. Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
05/28/2010 Memo re-opening case with an effective date of 5/28/10.
05/17/2010 Memo closing case with an effective date of 05/17/10.
05/13/2010 Letter in opposition to the change in his service provider from Verizon to Frontier Communications, Corp. filed by consumer, W. Oelker.
04/06/2010 Service Notice
04/06/2010 Entry on rehearing stating that the Unions' application be denied in its entirety.
04/01/2010 Clarification of Verizon and Frontier to memorandum contra application for rehearing filed by IBEW and CWA by C. Flahive.
03/22/2010 Verizon's and Frontier's memorandum contra to the application for rehearing filed by IBEW and CWA filed by C. Flahive.
03/12/2010 Application for Rehearing electronically filed by Mr. Scott J Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986
02/11/2010 Opinion and Order approving the proposed change of ownership to the commitments expressed in the December 8, 2009, stipulations entered into by the parties; granting the request of Level 3 to withdraw as an intervenor; that the Docketing Division shall maintain for 18 months from the date of this Opinion and Order all documents which have been filed under seal in this proceeding; that any name change of an Ohio public utility resulting from this transaction must be approved by the Commission prior to its implementation.
02/11/2010 Service Notice
01/08/2010 Post-Hearing Brief of Frontier, New Communications Holdings Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
01/08/2010 Post-Hearing Brief In Support of the Stipulation by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
01/08/2010 Brief, electronically filed by Mr. Scott J. Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986.
01/08/2010 Post-hearing brief of Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio filed by J. H. Jones.
12/23/2009 Exhibits for hearing held 12/9/09 before attorney examiner, D. Jennings filed by K. Gibson on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc.
12/23/2009 Transcript for hearing held on 12/09/09, electronically filed by Mrs. Jennifer Duffer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Gibson, Karen Sue Mrs.
12/14/2009 Certificate of Service - A copy of the Stipulation and Recommendation - Joint Applicants, Staff and The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel and a copy of the Concurrence of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC - were served by electronic service on December 8, 2009. electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
12/14/2009 Comments Ex Parte Letter regarding Verizon Frontier asset transfer electronically filed by Mr. Tim French on behalf of Granite Telecommunications
12/14/2009 Correspondence in opposition to Frontier buyout of Ohio Verizon land lines filed by concerned consumer, V. Pfister.
12/08/2009 Stipulation and recommendation - Joint applicants, Staff and The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc., J. Jones on behalf of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, T. Etter on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel,.
12/08/2009 Stipulation and recommendation - Joint applicants and Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. and M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
12/08/2009 Concurrence of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC in the stipulation and recommendation - Joint applicants, Staff and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by D. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC.
12/07/2009 Service Notice.
12/07/2009 Entry ordering that the joint request to continue the hearing in this matter to December 9, 2009, is granted. (LDJ)
12/07/2009 Joint motion for continuance of hearing date and request for expedited ruling and memorandum in support electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc., D. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC, T. Etter on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, K. C. Halm on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC, S. Rubin on behalf of IBEW and CWA and M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
12/04/2009 Service Notice.
12/04/2009 Entry granting the motions for pro hac vice of Carrathers, Oatway, and Ruggiero in accordance with Finding (5). (LDJ)
12/04/2009 Notice withdrawing intervention of Level 3 Communications, LLC filed by D. Turano.
12/01/2009 Correspondence letter providing order of witnesses electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/30/2009 Motion for admission, pro hac vice and memorandum in support of Joseph Ruggiero electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/30/2009 Motion for admission, pro hac vice, of Charles Carrathers, memorandum in support electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/30/2009 Motion for admission, pro hac vice, and memorandum in support of Christopher Oatway, memorandum in support electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/24/2009 Service Notice
11/24/2009 Entry ordering that the motions for protective order filed on October 14, 2009, November 4, 2009 and November 16, 2009, are granted and, in accordance with Rule 4901-1-24(F), O.A.C., shall remain in effect for a period of 18 months from the date of this entry. (LDJ)
11/18/2009 Notice of Substitution of Counsel of Level 3 Communications, LLC electronically filed by Mr. David A. Turano on behalf of Level 3 Communications, LLC
11/18/2009 Correspondence stating that the Village of Lower Salem does not feel that it is in the interests of their constituents that this merger be approved and therefore urge rejection filed by Mayor Lloyd Ullman.
11/16/2009 Motion for protective order and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. filed by C. Flahive.
11/16/2009 Confidential document target for Verizon Software Licence Agreement filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and Frontier Communications Corp. by C. Flahive.
11/10/2009 Service notice.
11/10/2009 Transcript of public hearing held on October 8, 2009 in Norwalk, Ohio before AE D. Jennings.
11/10/2009 Entry ordering a hearing begin on December 8, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. EST in hearing room 11-A at the offices of the Commission, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Oh 43215; discovery be conducted in accordance with Finding (4); the motions pro hac vice are granted. (LDJ)
11/05/2009 Transcript for local hearing held October 6, 2009, at the Troy Municipal Building, Tory, Ohio before AE D. Jennings and Commissioner V. Lemmie, Miami County.
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Daniel McCarthy continued. (Part 4 of 4)
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Daniel McCarthy continued. (Part 3 of 4)
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Daniel McCarthy continued. (Part 2 of 4)
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Daniel McCarthy on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation. (Part 1 of 4)
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Kim L. Czak on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation.
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Billy Jack Gregg on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation.
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Timothy McCallion on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings Inc.
11/04/2009 Rebuttal testimony of Stephen Edward Smith on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings Inc.
11/04/2009 Motion of the applicants for protective order and memorandum in support filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/04/2009 Letter stating that Exhibit DM - Reb-5 to the Rebuttal Testimony of Daniel McCarthy is available for review or download at the Securities and Exchange Commission website filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation and Verizon Communications Inc.
11/04/2009 Confidential document: Testimony and exhibits of Daniel McCarthy filed by C. Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. (669 pgs)
11/04/2009 Confidential document: Testimony of T. McCallion filed by C. Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. (37 pgs)
11/04/2009 Confidential document: Testimony of Kim Czak filed by C. Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications Corp. and Verizon Communications Inc. (42 pgs)
11/02/2009 Confidential document: Exhibit correction page 31 filed by S. Rubin on behalf of CWA & IBEW Local 986.
10/30/2009 Exhibit SMB-HSC-3 (revised) - Public Version electronically filed by Mr. Scott J Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986.
10/30/2009 Exhibit; Commission Exhibit A witness list, for transcript of hearing held October 7, 2009, filed electronically.
10/30/2009 Transcript for hearing held October 7, 2009 before AE L. Douglas Jennings electronically filed by Mrs. Jennifer Duffer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Mr. Michael O. Spencer.
10/28/2009 Service Notice.
10/28/2009 Entry ordering that the attorney examiner shall schedule an evidentiary hearing and address any related procedural matters.
10/26/2009 Letter in opposition to the proposed sale of Verizon to Frontier Communications filed by consumer.
10/26/2009 Errata in Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Randy Barber electronically filed by Mr. Scott J Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986.
10/19/2009 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination of Trevor R. Roycroft, PhD, and request for production of documents electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc..
10/19/2009 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination of Susan M. Baldwin and request for production of documents electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc..
10/19/2009 Notice to take deposition upon oral examination of Randy Barber and request for production of documents electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc..
10/16/2009 Certificate of Service electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
10/16/2009 Letter in opposition to the proposed sale of Verizon to Frontier Communications filed by consumer, D. Roach.
10/15/2009 Confidential document target; prefiled direct testimony of Susan M Baldwin filed by S. Rubin on behalf of CWA and IBEW, local 986. (316 pages)
10/15/2009 Confidential document target; direct testimony of CWA and IBEW filed by S. Rubin. (CD-ROM)
10/15/2009 Confidential document target; Pre-filed testimony of Randy Baker filed by S. Rubin on behalf of CWA and IBEW., Local 986. (80 pages)
10/14/2009 Direct Testimony of Trevor R. Roycroft, Ph.D. Public Version on Behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
10/14/2009 Testimony of Laura Friedmann electronically filed by Mr. Douglas E. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC.
10/14/2009 Letter regarding problem getting the billing corrected filed by consumer, B. Rose.
10/14/2009 Direct Testimony and Schedules of Randy Barber (Public Version) electronically filed by Mr. Scott J. Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986.
10/14/2009 Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Susan M. Baldwin (Public Version) electronically filed by Mr. Scott J Rubin on behalf of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986.
10/14/2009 Confidential document target; direct testimony of Michael D. Pelcovits filed by M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC. (233 pages)
10/14/2009 Confidential document target; direct testimony of William Solis filed by M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.(108 pages)
10/14/2009 Confidential document target; Testimony of Trevor R. Rycroft filed by T. Etter on behalf of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.(150 pages)
10/14/2009 Direct testimony of William Solis on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
10/14/2009 Joint Motion for Protective Order and memorandum in support electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc; D. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories, LLC; K. Halm on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC; D. Turano on behalf of Level 3 Communications, LLC; T. Etter on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel; S. Rubin on behalf of IBEW and CWA; and M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
10/14/2009 Direct testimony of Michael D. Pelcovits continued. (part 2 of 2)
10/14/2009 Direct testimony of Michael D. Pelcovits on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC. (part 1 of 2)
10/09/2009 Correspondence letter which supplies "Amendment 1 to the Merger Agreement" and "Amendment 1 to the Distribution Agreement" electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc.
10/08/2009 Correspondence letter supporting the sale of landlines from Verizon to Frontier Communications filed by E. Guzzi, consumer.
10/05/2009 Correspondence letter regarding opposition to the proposed sale of Verizon landlines to Frontier Communications filed by M. Sim, consumer.
10/01/2009 Correspondence letter regarding opposition of transfer of Verizon land lines to Frontier Communications, Resolution 2009-68, filed by M. Berk on behalf of the Coshocton County Commissioners.
09/30/2009 Correspondence opposing the proposed merger of Frontier-Verizon filed by D. Dobbins.
09/24/2009 Transcript for hearing held on Thursday, September 9, 2009 at Scioto County Welcome Center before Cheryl Roberto. Commissioner and L. Douglas Jennings, Attorney Examiner electronically filed by Mrs. Jennifer Duffer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Spencer, Michael O. Mr.
09/23/2009 Service Notice
09/23/2009 Entry granting the OCC's motion to extend the deadline for filing intervenor and rebuttal testimony; that intervenors' testimony shall be due on or before October 14, 2009, and rebuttal testimony shall be due on or before November 4, 2009.
09/23/2009 Transcript of hearing held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 233 West Center Street, 2nd Floor, Marion, Ohio, before Rhonda Hartman-Fergus, Commissioner, electronically filed by Mrs. Jennifer Duffer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Dillion, Iris I. Mrs.
09/23/2009 Motion for admission, pro hac vice, of A. Randall Vogelzang and memorandum in support electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
09/23/2009 Motion for admission, pro hac vice, of Kevin Joseph Saville and memorandum in support electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
09/23/2009 Letter stating they have poor telephone service from Verizon filed by J. Hepner, Customer.
09/21/2009 Service Notice
09/21/2009 Entry granting Level 3's motion to intervene; that in accordance with Finding (7), the motion pro hac vice for the admission of Messrs. Henry T. Kelly and Rogelio Pena is granted. (LDJ)
09/18/2009 Motion to extend the deadlines for filing intervenor testimony and joint applicants' rebuttal testimony and request for expedited ruling by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L., Counsel.
09/17/2009 Transcript for public hearing held at the Salvation Army at 809 Emmet Avenue, N.W. New Philadelphia, Ohio before Examiner L. Douglas Jennings on September 8, 2009.
09/17/2009 Service Notice
09/17/2009 Entry ordering that local public hearings be held on October 6, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Miami County Safety Building, Miami County Commissioner's Hearing Room, 201 W. Main Street, 1st Floor, Troy, Ohio 45373. On October 7, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Suite 201, Athens, Ohio 45701. On October 8, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ernsthausen Community Center, 100 Republic Street, Norwalk, Ohio 44857, further information may be obtained by contacting the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793, the Commission's hotline at 1- 800-686-7826, or the Commission's website at www.puc.ohio.gov. (LDJ)
09/15/2009 Reply to joint applicants' memorandum in response to OCC's motion to deny consent and approval of the change in control by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
09/14/2009 Correspondence letter raising concern of Verizon's service and lack of competitive choice in the area, filed by consumer M. Dunne.
09/11/2009 Correspondence letter opposing the sale of Verizon telephone lines to Frontier Communications filed by V. Pfister, consumer.
09/11/2009 Correspondence letter opposing the sale of landline phone lines to Frontier Communications Corp., filed by J. Ruggles, consumer.
09/11/2009 Correspondence opposing the sale of Verizon Communication Inc. local land line to Frontier Communications Corporation filed by R. Lyon and N. Lyon, consumers.
09/10/2009 Correspondence letter against Frontier Communications takeover of Verizon filed by M. Stocker, consumer.
09/09/2009 Correspondence letter continued (PART 5 of 5).
09/09/2009 Correspondence letter continued (PART 4 of 5).
09/09/2009 Correspondence letter continued (PART 3 of 5).
09/09/2009 Correspondence letter continued (PART 2 of 5).
09/09/2009 Correspondence letter including a copy of the Form S-4 filed by Frontier Communications Corporation with the Securities Exchange Commission filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation. (PART 1 of 5)
09/08/2009 Supplemental Testimony of Timothy McCallion on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings, Inc., electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
09/08/2009 Supplemental Testimony of Daniel McCarthy on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
09/08/2009 Memorandum of the joint applicants in response to the motion of The Office of the Consumers' Counsel to deny consent and approval of the change in Control or, in the alternative, for the imposition of conditions on merger, combined with response to the motion of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986 to establish a procedural schedule electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
09/04/2009 Notice of deposition upon oral examination and request for production of documents electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
09/02/2009 Correspondence letter regarding unfair billing practices filed by P. Smith, complainant.
09/01/2009 Service Notice.
08/31/2009 Entry ordering that the applicants' motion to extend the time to respond to motions filed by the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, the Communications Workers of America and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel be granted.
08/31/2009 Correspondence letter concerning the sale of Verizon's wireline assets in Ohio to Frontier Communications, filed by R. Lloyd, consumer.
08/24/2009 Service Notice.
08/24/2009 Entry ordering that the motions to intervene filed by OCC, CBET, IBEW, CWA and Comcast are granted; that motions pro hac vice are granted for the admission of Messrs. Rubin, Halm, and Sloan; that local public hearings be held in accordance with Finding (19). (LDJ)
08/24/2009 Motion to appear and memorandum in support filed by D. Turano on behalf of Level 3 Communications, LLC.
08/24/2009 Motion of the joint applicants for extension of time to respond, memorandum in support, and request for expedited ruling electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
08/20/2009 Motion to intervene of Level 3 Communications, LLC and memorandum in support filed by D. Turano & H. Kelly.
08/19/2009 Service Notice.
08/19/2009 Entry ordering applicants shall file supplemental testimony by September 8, 2009 and interested persons shall respond by the applicant's initial and supplemental testimony by October 8, 2009. The applicants may file rebuttal testimony by October 29, 2009; it is further ordered that the AE schedule three public hearings and issue any other necessary procedural rulings.
08/18/2009 Confidential document: Motion and memorandum in support filed by J. Migden-Ostrander on behalf of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
08/18/2009 Motion for protective order and memorandum in support by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by D. Bergman.
08/18/2009 Motion to deny consent and approval of the change in control, or in the alternative, for the imposition of conditions on merger and memorandum in support by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by D. Bergman.
08/17/2009 Motion and memorandum in support to establish a procedural schedule of Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986 filed by C. Reardon on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986, S. Rubin, (Pro Hac Vice motion pending) and T. Meckler on behalf of the Communications Workers of America.
08/10/2009 Reply memorandum in support of motion to intervene of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC filed by M. Whitt.
08/04/2009 Correspondence letter concerning the sale of Verizon's wireline assets in Ohio to Frontier Communications, filed by A. Clark, consumer.
08/03/2009 Memorandum of the joint Applicants in response to the motion of Comcast Phone of Ohio LLC to intervene electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Verizon North Inc. and Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/30/2009 Letter opposing the Verizon-Frontier request to transfer Ohio operations, filed by E. Hayes, consumer.
07/24/2009 Letter concerning the sale of Verizon's wireline assets in Ohio to Frontier Communications, filed by F. Sabol, consumer.
07/17/2009 Motion and memorandum in support to intervene filed by M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
07/17/2009 Motion for admission of K. C. Halm and Michael C. Sloan to practice pro hac vice filed by M. Whitt on behalf of Comcast Phone of Ohio, LLC.
07/16/2009 Correspondence regarding regulatory review of the upcoming spin-off of Verizon's access lines and employees in Ohio to Frontier Communications filed on behalf of concerned consumer D. Pinkerton.
07/09/2009 Correspondence letter opposing Verizon-Frontier request to transfer Ohio operations, filed by M. Hummerich, consumer.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 5 of 5 - Prepared Direct Testimony of Daniel McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 4 of 5 - Prepared Direct Testimony of Daniel McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 3 of 5 - Prepared Direct Testimony of Daniel McCarthy Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 2 of 5 - Prepared Direct Testimony of Daniel McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 1 of 5 - Prepared Direct Testimony of Daniel McCarthy, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on Behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 3 of 3 - Direct Testimony of Timothy McCallion on Behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings, Inc. electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Verizon North Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 2 of 3 - Direct Testimony of Timothy McCallion on Behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings Inc. electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Verizon North Inc.
07/09/2009 Testimony - Part 1 of 3 - Direct Testimony of Timothy McCallion on Behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and New Communications Holdings, Inc. electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Verizon North Inc.
07/07/2009 Reply Memorandum of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986, and Communications Workers of America filed by C. Reardon.
07/02/2009 Memorandum of the joint applicants in response to the motions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications Workers of America to intervene electronically filed by Carolyn S Flahive on behalf of Frontier Communications, New Communications Holdings, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
06/29/2009 Reply memorandum in support of motion to intervene electronically filed by Mr. Douglas E. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC.
06/24/2009 Correspondence opposing the merger over Frontier and Verizon's phone service filed by W. Traxler.
06/23/2009 Reply to joint applicants' memorandum in response by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
06/22/2009 Motion of Communications Workers of America to admit attorney Scott J. Rubin pro hac vice filed by T. Mecker.
06/22/2009 Memorandum of the joint applicants in response to the motion of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC to intervene electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
06/19/2009 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support by Communications Workers of America filed by T. Meckler.
06/19/2009 Motion and memorandum in support of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 986, to admit attorney Scott Rubin pro hac vice filed by C. Reardon.
06/18/2009 Memorandum of the joint applicants in response to the motions of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel to intervene, for suspension, to shorten time frame for discovery and for hearings, which includes Page 7 electronically filed by Thomas E. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
06/18/2009 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed by C. Reardon on behalf of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Local 986.
06/17/2009 Service Notice
06/17/2009 Order that this matter is suspended in accordance with finding (18).
06/16/2009 Memorandum of the Joint Applicants in Response to the motions of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel to intervene, for suspension, to shorten time frame for discovery and for hearings electronically filed by Thomas E. Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.
06/10/2009 Motion and memorandum in support for Suspension; Motion to shorten time frame for Discovery Responses; and motion for a hearing, including local hearings by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L..
06/05/2009 Motion to Intervene and memorandum in support electronically filed by Mr. Douglas E. Hart on behalf of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC.
06/01/2009 Motion to Intervene and memorandum in support by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel electronically filed by Mrs. Mary V. Edwards on behalf of Etter, Terry L. and Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
05/29/2009 In the matter of the joint application of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc for consent and approval of a change in control. electronically filed by Mr. Thomas E Lodge on behalf of Frontier Communications Corporation, New Communications Holdings, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc.