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CASE NUMBER: 05-0497-TP-ACO
CASE DESCRIPTION: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC/MCI INC.
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 5/2/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
04/30/2009 Third and final report filed by T. Colquitt on behalf of Verizon North Inc.
04/30/2009 Third and final report filed by T. Colquitt on behalf of Verizon North Inc.
04/30/2008 Ohio market study report second report on competition in the Local Exchange Service area of Verizon North Inc. filed by T. Colquitt.
04/30/2008 Ohio market study report second report on competition for retail and wholesale markets outside of Verizon North Inc. Territory filed by T. Colquitt.
08/27/2007 Memo closing case with an effective date of 8/27/07.
04/30/2007 Confidential target for Ohio Market Study Report filed by Verizon North, Inc. (64pages)
04/30/2007 Confidential target for Ohio Market Study Report filed on behalf of Verizon.(43pages)
04/30/2007 Ohio market study report filed on behalf of Verizon North, Inc. by T. Colquitt.
04/30/2007 Ohio market study report filed on behalf of Verizon by T. Colquitt.
11/08/2006 Service Notice
11/08/2006 Entry granting Verizon's application for rehearing in accordance with Finding (7).
10/26/2006 Application for rehearing, filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, LLC by T. Lodge.
10/04/2006 Service Notice
10/04/2006 Entry ordered that the applicants' motion for permanent waiver is granted subject to the conditions set forth in this entry; that the motion for clarification is granted in accordance with Finding (10).
09/18/2006 Reply memorandum in support of motion for permanent waiver of Rule 4901:1-6-08(A), filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc., and MCI, LLC by T. Lodge.
09/14/2006 Joint motion for clarification of reporting requirements, filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI Inc. by T. Lodge.
09/08/2006 Memorandum contra filed by D. Bergmann on behalf of The Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel.
08/21/2006 Motion for permanent waiver of Rule 4901:1-6-08(A) and memorandum in support filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.
03/22/2006 Letter notifying Commission that Verizon North, Inc. who represents Verizon Business, formerly MCI, met with staff to discuss the content of the information that will be shared, filed on behalf of Verizon North, Inc. by T. Colquitt.
01/18/2006 Service Notice
01/18/2006 Entry on Rehearing ordered; that the Consumers Groups' application for rehearing is denied, except as clarified in this Entry on Rehearing, that all arguments not specifically addressed are denied.
01/09/2006 Memorandum contra to the application for rehearing of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Appalachian People's Action Coalition and the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition, filed on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and its Wholly Owned Subsidary MCI, LLC by T. Lodge.
01/09/2006 Letter providing formal notice of the closure of the transaction on January 6, 2006 between Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc. filed on behalf of Verizon Communications by T. Lodge.
12/29/2005 Application for rehearing by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by T. Etter, Appalachian People's Action Coalition by M. Smalz and The Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs.
11/29/2005 Opinion and order ordering that the proposed merger of Verizon and MCI is approved to the extent described in this order; that the Docketing Division shall maintain for 18 months from the date of this order all documents which have been filed under seal in this proceeding, that the Applicants comply with the terms of this order and all Commission directives issued pursuant to this order; that Applicant meet with staff and share information in accordance with the time frames stated in this order; that the Applicants' request for waiver of rule 4901:1-6-08(A),O.A.C., is granted for an initial period of one year; that any name change of an Ohio public utility resulting from this transaction must be approved by the Commission prior to its implementation; that the approval of this application does not constitute state action for the purpose of antitrust laws. It is not our intent to insulate the companies from the provisions of any state or federal laws that prohibits the restraint of trade; that, except as specifically provided for or clarified in this order, nothing shall be binding upon the Commission in any subsequent investigation or proceeding involving the justness or reasonableness of any rate, charge, rule, or regulation; that the Applicant formally notify the Commission when the proposed transaction has occurred within three days of its closure.
11/29/2005 Service Notice
11/08/2005 Letter in favor of the acquisition of MCI by Verizon filed by B. Dentler, Norwalk Economic Development Corporation.
11/04/2005 Letter requesting the PUCO to approve Verizon Communication, Inc's merger with MCI Inc. filed on behalf of The Seniors Coalition by Dave Herman.
11/02/2005 Letter supporting the proposed acquisition of MCI by Verizon filed by B. Dentler on behalf of Norwalk Economic Development Corporation.
11/01/2005 Letter of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc. stating to be placed in case No. 05-497-TP-ACO at the request of the Federal Communications Commission filed by T. Lodge.
10/26/2005 Letter supporting the proposed acquisition of MCI by Verizon Communications filed by D. Bradford.
10/25/2005 Letter urging PUCO to approve the proposed acquisition of MCI by Verizon Communications filed by D. Bradford.
10/11/2005 Reply brief of the joint applicants filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and J. Sanders on behalf of MCI, Inc.
10/11/2005 Reply brief of the Office of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by T. Etter, Appalachian Peoples Action Coalition filed by M. Smalz, and Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition filed by E. Jacobs.
10/05/2005 Correspondence letter in support for Verizon's acquisition of MCI filed by P. Roller.
10/05/2005 Support to Verizon's impending acquisition of MCI Verizon filed by R. Huff on behalf of The Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.
09/30/2005 Motion for a protective order, memorandum in support filed by D. Bergmann on behalf of OCC.
09/30/2005 Initial brief of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel, Appalachian Peoples Action Coalition and the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition filed by T. Etter. (redacted version)
09/30/2005 Confidential document: Initial brief of OCC, Appalachian Peoples Action Coalition and Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition filed by T. Etter.
09/30/2005 Initial brief of the joint applicants filed by T. Lodge.
09/28/2005 Correspondence in support of the Verizon acquisition of MCI filed on behalf of various consumers.
09/20/2005 Motion for protective order (surrebuttal testimony of Douglas S. Williams on behalf of OCC) and memorandum in support filed by D. Bergmann.
09/20/2005 Surrebuttal testimony of Douglas S. Williams on behalf of The Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel.
09/20/2005 Confidential document: Surrebuttal testimony of D. S. Williams filed on behalf of OCC.
09/15/2005 Letter in support of Verizon/MCI merger filed by R. Huff, Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.
09/15/2005 Letter in support of Verizon/MCI merger filed by R. Huff, Southern Ohio Growth Partnership.
09/15/2005 Letter in support of Verizon/MCI merger filed by M. McNutt, Wright State University.
09/08/2005 Rebuttal testimony of Gale Y. Given on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. (Public Version)
09/08/2005 Motion for protective order, (rebuttal testimony of G. Given), and memorandum in support filed by J. Sanders, MCI, Inc. and T. Lodge, Verizon Communications, Inc.
09/08/2005 Confidential document: Rebuttal testimony of Gale Given on behalf of Verizon North.
09/08/2005 Motion for protective order, (rebuttal testimony of Dr. W. Taylor), and memorandum in support filed by J. Sanders, MCI Inc. and T. Lodge, Verizon Communications, Inc.
09/08/2005 Confidential document: Rebuttal testimony Dr. William Taylor on behalf on Verizon North.
09/08/2005 Motion for protective order, (rebuttal testimony of S. McMahon), and memorandum in support filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and J. Sanders for MCI, Inc.
09/08/2005 Confidential document: Rebuttal testimony of Sally McMahon on behalf of Verizon North.
09/08/2005 Rebuttal testimony of Dr. William E. Taylor on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. (Public Version)
09/08/2005 Rebuttal testimony of Sally McMahon on behalf of MCI, Inc. (Public Version)
09/07/2005 Letter of support for Verizon's acquisition of MCI filed by S. Evans on behalf of Southern State Community College
08/29/2005 Verification for the testimony of Mary Stansbury and Angela Stuber witnesses for the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition and The Appalachian People's Action Coalition, filed by E. Jacobs.
08/26/2005 Motion for protective order, (Testimony of Douglas S. Williams on behalf of OCC), memorandum in support filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon/MCI.
08/25/2005 Verification of testimonies filed by E. Jacobs on behalf of Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc (filed on 8/25/05). (FAX)
08/25/2005 Direct testimony and exhibits of Mary Stansbury filed by E. Jacobs on behalf of the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition and The Appalachian People's Action Coalition.
08/25/2005 Direct testimony of Douglas S. Williams on behalf of Ohio Consumers' Counsel. (Public Version)
08/25/2005 Confidential document: Testimony of Douglas S. Williams on behalf of OCC.
08/22/2005 Entry ordered; that OCC's motion for an extension of time to file its direct testimony beyond the August 25, 2005, deadline is denied, that intervenors shall have an opportunity to file surrebuttal testimony by September 20, 2005; that initial briefs from all parties shall be due September 30, 2005, and deadline for reply briefs shall be October 11, 2005; that the request to withdraw from this proceeding filed by Qwest shall be granted in accordance with finding (6); that the motion pro hac vice filed on behalf of A. Randall Vogelzang is granted to appear on behalf of Verizon. (LDJ)
08/22/2005 Service Notice
08/18/2005 Memorandum contra of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc. in response to motion for extension of the time by the Office of Consumers' Counsel filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
08/17/2005 Motion for extension of time to file testimony and request for expedited ruling, memorandum in support filed by T. Etter on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
08/15/2005 Notice of withdrawal of Qwest Communications Corporation filed by D. Turano.
08/10/2005 Motion for admission, pro hac vice, of A. Randall Vogelzang, memorandum in support filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc.
08/09/2005 Entry granting motions to intervene filed by XO Communications Services, Inc., Appalachian People's Action Coalition and Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition; that the motion pro hac vice filed on behalf of Mr. Denniston is granted; that the July 18, 2005 motions for protective order filed by Verizon and MCI are granted. (LDJ)
08/09/2005 Service Notice
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon XO Communications Inc by Verizon Communications Inc. filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by MCI, Inc. filed by J. Sanders and T. Lodge.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by Verizon Communications Inc. filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
08/08/2005 Memorandum contra the joint applicants' application for rehearing filed by T. Etter on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by MCI, Inc. filed by J. Sanders and T. Lodge.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by Verizon Communications Inc. filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon XO Communications Services, Inc. by MCI Inc. filed by J. Sanders and T. Lodge.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Appalachian People's Action Coalition by MCI, Inc. filed by J. Sanders and T. Lodge.
08/08/2005 Notice to take deposition upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Appalachian People's Action Coalition by Verizon Communications Inc. filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Qwest Communications Corporation by MCI, Inc. filed by J. Sanders and T. Lodge.
08/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Qwest Communications Corporation by Verizon Communications Inc filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
08/08/2005 Memorandum contra of Qwest Communications Corporation to joint applicants' application for rehearing filed by D. Turano.
07/29/2005 Memorandum of Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. in response to the motion to intervene, and in opposition to the motion for hearing by Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders
07/29/2005 Application of the joint applicants for rehearing filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and J. Sanders on behalf of MCI, Inc.
07/22/2005 Motion to intervene, motion for hearing and memorandum in support, filed on behalf of the Edgemont Neighborhood Coalition by E. Jacobs.
07/21/2005 Memorandum in response to the motion to intervene filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc., J. Sanders on behalf of MCI, Inc.
07/20/2005 Motion for admission pro hac vice of James E, Denniston of MCI, Inc., memorandum in support filed by J. Sanders.
07/19/2005 Original affidavits of Dr. William E. Taylor and Gale Given filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc and MCI, Inc.
07/18/2005 Confidential document; testimony of Dr. William E. Taylor filed by Verizon Communications Inc., MCI, Inc.
07/18/2005 Confidential document; testimony of Sally McMahon on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc., MCI, Inc.
07/18/2005 Motion for protective order, memorandum in support of motion for protective order, and direct testimony of Dr. William E. Taylor, (public version), filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc., J. Sanders on behalf of MCI, Inc.
07/18/2005 Direct testimony of Gale Y. Given filed by T. Lodge on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc.and MCI, Inc.
07/18/2005 Motion for protective order, memorandum in support , direct testimony of Sally McMahon, (public version) filed by J. Sanders on behalf of MCI, Inc., T. Lodge for Verizon Communications Inc.
07/14/2005 Motion to intervene filed by M. Smalz on behalf of Appalachian People's Action Coalition.
07/14/2005 Correspondence stating that Ohio Conference of NAACP strongly recommends the acquisition of MCI Communications by Verizon filed by S. McNabb.
07/08/2005 Notice to take depositions upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon MCI, Inc. by the office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by T. Etter.
07/08/2005 Notice to take deposition upon oral examination and request for production of documents propounded upon Verizon Communications, Inc., filed on behalf of the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel by T. Etter.
07/07/2005 Memorandum contra of Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. to the motion to intervene of XO Communications Services, Inc. filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
07/05/2005 Response letter to Ms. Buschur regarding the Verizon and MCI, Inc. merger, filed on behalf of PUCO.
07/05/2005 Response letter to Ms. Simon regarding the Verizon and MCI, Inc. merger, filed on behalf of PUCO.
07/05/2005 Response letter to Ms. Hall regarding the Verizon and MCI, Inc. merger, filed on behalf of PUCO.
06/30/2005 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support of XO Communications Services, Inc. filed by D. Neilsen.
06/29/2005 Entry on Rehearing ordered; that the application for rehearing filed by Verizon and MCI is denied.
06/29/2005 Entry ordered; that discovery commence consistent with Finding (4), and shall be limited to the issues identified in Finding (3); that all responses to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions should be served within 10 calendar days after receipt of the written discovery request, the last day upon which a party may service a discovery request shall be August 8, 2005; that all responses to future motions shall be filed and served within seven calendar days of the date that the motion is filed with the Commission in accordance with Finding (4); that all parties interested in raising any additional issues should do so by July 6, 2005, in accordance with Finding (4); that in accordance with Finding (11), the motions to intervene filed by the OCC and Qwest are granted; that in accordance with Finding (12), the motions pro hac vice filed May 23, 2005, and June 7, 2005, on behalf of Qwest are granted; that in accordance with Finding (13), the applicants file written testimony by July 18, 2005, that intervenors filed testimony by August 25, 2005, and that the applicants file rebuttal testimony by September 8, 2005; that in accordance with Finding (13), the OCC's motion for evidentiary hearing is denied; that the OCC's motion for suspension of the automatic time frame is moot.
06/29/2005 Service Notice
06/20/2005 Memorandum contra joint applicants' application for rehearing by the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel filed by T. Etter.
06/16/2005 Reply of Qwest Communications Corporation to memorandum contra of Verizon Communications Inc.and MCI, Inc. to the motion to intervene filed by D. Turano.
06/10/2005 Application of the Joint applicants for rehearing and memorandum in support, filed by T. Lodge for Verizon Communications, Inc. and J. Sanders for MCI, Inc.
06/07/2005 Motion to appear and memorandum in support to admit attorneys, Douglas R.M. Nazarian and Yaron Dori, to practice before Commission for this case, and affidavit of Yaron Dori and Douglas R.M. Nazarian in support of motion to appear, filed on behalf of Qwest Communications Corporation by D. Turano.
06/06/2005 Memorandum contra of Verizon Communications, Inc and MCI, Inc. to the motion to intervene of Qwest Communications Corporation, filed by T. Lodge and J. Sanders.
05/31/2005 Notice of appearance filed by D. Turano on behalf of Qwest Communications Corporation.
05/23/2005 Motion for admission Pro Hac Vice of Lynn A. Stang, Thomas W. Snyder and Kristin L. Smith and memorandum in support filed by S. Bloomfield on behalf of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.
05/19/2005 Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed by T. Snyder on behalf of Qwest Communication Corporation.
05/17/2005 Reply Memorandum by The Office of the Consumers' Counsel to Verizon and MCI's memorandum contra, filed by D. Bergmann.
05/11/2005 Entry ordered, that this matter is suspended consistent with Finding (7), that discovery is suspended until otherwise stated.
05/11/2005 Service Notice
05/10/2005 Memorandum contra of Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. to the office of The Ohio Consumers' Counsel's motion to intervene, motion for suspension, and motion for hearing, filed by T. Lodge.
05/06/2005 Submission of Supplemental Exhibit filed on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. by C. Flahive.
04/29/2005 Motion to intervene, memorandum in support, motion for suspension, and motion for hearing, filed on behalf of OCC by D. Bergmann.
04/14/2005 Application continued. (Part 5 of 5)
04/14/2005 Application continued (Part 2 of 5).
04/14/2005 Application continued (Part 3 of 5).
04/14/2005 Application continued (Part 4 of 5).
04/14/2005 In the matter of the joint application of Verizon Communications Inc., and MCI, Inc. for consent and approval of a change in control. (Part 1 of 5)