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96-0832-TP-ARB

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Case Title: AT&T COMMUNICATIONS/GTE NORTH
Status: AR-Archived
Industry Code: TP-TELEPHONE
Purpose Code: ARB-Petition for arbitration
Date Opened: 8/16/1996
Date Closed: 6/6/2005
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12/22/1998Supplemental Opinion & Order that the November 16, 1998 interconnection agreement is approved as set forth in this order; that this agreement supersedes all prior intercon- nection agreements between the parties; that no charges in the proposed agreement, including modifications or supple- mental agreements specifically provided for, shall occur without Commission approval; that the interconnection be properly amended relative to the ultimate resolution re- garding the "combination" issues and resubmitted to the Commission for approval; that no assignment or transfer of the rights and responsibilities provided under this agree- ment shall occur without Commission approval; that GTE in- formally meet with the Commission staff for the purpose of discussing the TELRIC studies as provided in this order; that prior to the expiration of this interconnection agree- ment, the parties should provide the Commission with an up- date as to their renegotiation or extension efforts. (9 pgs.)9
12/16/1998Letter stating that neither GTE North nor AT&T Communica- tions of Ohio will object if the Commission requires six additional days to issue its order on or before December 22, 1998, filed by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
11/25/1998Entry denying AT&T's motion for expedited approval. (AE) (2 pgs.)2
11/24/1998Correspondence regarding the application, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Kennedy. (10 pgs.)10
11/17/1998Motion for expedited approval of interconnection agreement and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T Communi- cations of Ohio by S. Howard and D. Chorzempa. (6 pgs.)6
11/16/1998Interconnection Agreement, (Attachment A), Revisions to the Interconnection Agreement, (attachment B), Resolution of Open Issues in the Interconnection Agreement, (Attachment C) filed by S. Howard. (410 pgs)410
05/20/1998Reply comments filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated by J. Stewart. (9 pgs.)9
05/20/1998Response to the comments of GTE North Incorporated support- ing its proposed contract language for outstanding disputed issue, filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by B. Kahn. (8 pgs.)8
04/29/1998Submission of AT&T pursuant to the Commission's order of March 30, 1998, filed by B. Kahn. (23 pgs.)23
04/29/1998Comments filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (20 pgs.)20
03/30/1998Entry ordering that on April 29, 1998, the parties must either jointly submit a final interconnection agreement for the Commission's consideration or individually sub- mit a list of those issues which they believe are in dis- pute, along with their position and supporting arguments relative to those delineated issues; reply comments must be filed by May 20, 1998. (AE) (3 pgs.)3
03/02/1998Status report filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
02/27/1998Request that the Commission enter an order setting a date certain for the parties to file a final interconnection agreement, or to identify the issues still in dispute, filed on behalf of AT&T by S. Howard. (2 pgs.)2
01/23/1998Request that the Commission extend the deadline for filing a final interconnection agreement until Friday, February 27, 1998, filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard; and GTE North by J. Stewart. (2 pgs.)2
11/26/1997Letter requesting the Commission to extend the deadline for filing a final interconnection agreement until January 23, 1998 filed by S. Howard, J. Stewart. (2 pgs.)2
10/31/1997Letter updating the Commission on the progress of the parties, filed by S. Howard. (2 pgs.)2
10/30/1997Update to service list filed on behalf of AT&T Communica- tions of Ohio by J. Troup. (1 pg.)1
10/17/1997Letter agreeing that additional time, until October 31, 1997 is needed for the parties to comply with the Commission's October 2, 1997 entry, filed on behalf of GTE North by B. Kazee; and AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
10/02/1997Entry ordering that the May 16, 1997, interconnection agree- ment submitted by the parties must be modified in accordance with the findings in this entry. (9 pgs.)9
08/29/1997Letter stating that GTE North is agreeable to the Commission's taking until October 3, 1997 to issue an order with respect to the interconnection agreement previously submitted, filed by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
08/29/1997Letter stating that AT&T Communications is agreeable to the Commission's taking until October 3, 1997 to issue an order with respect to the interconnection agreement previously filed, submitted by B. Kahn. (1 pg.)1
08/12/1997Response to GTE's comments regarding the eighth circuits opinion and order filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by D. Chorzempa. (21 pgs.)21
08/01/1997Letter stating that GTE North does not object to the Commission's taking until September 4, 1997, to issue an order regarding the interconnection agreement, filed by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
07/30/1997Letter stating that AT&T Communications of Ohio does not object to an extension of time until September 4, 1997 for the Commission to approve the final interconnection agree- ment, filed by B. Kahn. (1 pg.)1
07/25/1997Supplemental comments filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (57 pgs.)57
07/24/1997Letter stating that the undersigned jointly agree that the prices for unbundled network elements are subject to the "true-up" mechanism which was adopted by the Commission in the 12/24/96 arbitration award. Filed by J. Stewart and W. Newcomb. (1 pg)1
07/08/1997Letter stating that AT&T Communications of Ohio does not object to an extension of time until July 31, 1997 for the Commission to approve the final interconnection agreement between AT&T Communications of Ohio and GTE North Incor- porated filed by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
06/26/1997Entry ordering that AT&T's application for rehearing is granted in accordance with Finding 4; that, within 60 days, the parties amend the interconnection agreement filed on May 16, 1997, in order to incorporate the directives of this entry on rehearing. (5 pgs.)5
06/12/1997Letter stating that AT&T does not object if the Commission were to require additional time through July 10, 1997 for issuing an entry addressing the approval of the intrecon- nection agreement, filed by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
06/10/1997Memorandum contra application for rehearing of AT&T Communi- cations of Ohio, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (11 pgs.) (FILED 6/9/97)11
05/30/1997Application for rehearing and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by B. Kahn. (9 pgs.)9
05/16/1997Final interconnection agreement filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by B. Kahn. (375 pgs.)375
05/15/1997Letter requesting that the time period for the filing of final interconnection agreement be extended from May 15 to May 16, 1997, filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by B. Kahn. (1 pg.)1
05/01/1997Opinion & Order that, within 14 days of this Order, the parties shall submit a final version of the agreement, which includes all of the determinations made by the Com- mission; that the parties should keep the Commission apprised of their efforts to implement the terms of this arrangement; that no changes in the propsed arrangement, including modifications specifically provided for in the arrangement, shall occur without Commission approval; that any agreements or plans developed by 97 Implementation Team be filed wiht the Commission; that no assignment or trans- fer of the rights and responsibilities provided under this arrangement shall occur without Commission approval; that this case shall remain open until otherwise ordered by the Commission. (36 pgs.)36
04/14/1997Letter stating that applicants do not object if the Commis- sion required additional time until April 30-May 1 to decide the remaining language issues in dispute with respect to the proposed interconnection agreement, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart; and AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
03/26/1997Withdrawal of trial attorney and designation of new trial attorney filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
03/25/1997Reply comments filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (14 pgs.)14
03/25/1997Reply comments filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by B. Kahn. (12 pgs.)12
03/24/1997Request to extend the time period for filing of the reply comments on the interconnection agreement, filed on behalf of GTE North by B. Kazee; and AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
03/18/1997Request to extend the time period for the filing of the interconnection agreement and the comments on such inter- connection agreement from March 17 to March 18; and revised and reformatted interconnection agreement filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard; and GTE North by J. Stewart. (393 pgs.)393
03/18/1997Comments and request for order directing execution of agree- ment filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (40 pgs.)40
03/18/1997Comments filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (39 pgs.)39
03/10/1997Entry ordering that the parties should not file their com- ments as originally required by the Attorney Examiner's entry of February 21, 1997; that on or before March 17, 1997, the parties are ordered to amend the proposed inter- connection agreement and provide the appropriate support in accordance with Finding 3; that replies should be filed by March 24, 1997. (AE) (2 pgs.)2
03/04/1997Opposition of MFS Intelenet of Ohio to Cincinnati Bell's application for rehearing, and motion for leave to late file memorandum in opposition, filed by D. Myers. (14 pgs.)14
02/28/1997Interconnection agreement filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart; and AT&T Communications of Ohio by S. Howard. (399 pgs.)399
02/21/1997Entry ordering that the joint motion for an extension of time is granted in accordance with Finding 2; that comments to the submitted interconnection agreement should be pro- vided by March 7, 1997; responses to the comments should be filed by March 12, 1997. (2 pgs.)2
02/20/1997Entry denying AT&T's application for rehearing; that the Commission staff is directed to commence an audit in accor- dance with Finding 5. (3 pgs.)3
02/19/1997Joint request for an 8-day extension until February 28, 1997 to file their interconnection agreement, filed on behalf of AT&T Communications by S. Howard; and GTE North by B. Kazee. (1 pg.)1
02/03/1997Memorandum contra to AT&T Communications of Ohio's applica- tion for rehearing, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (11 pgs.)11
01/31/1997Entry ordering that comments to the submitted interconnec- tion agreement should be filed by February 28, 1997, and responses to the comments by March 7, 1997. (AE) (1 pg.)1
01/30/1997Entry ordering that the joint motion for an extension of time is granted in accordance with Finding 2. (AE) (1 pg.)1
01/27/1997Request for a 21-day extension until February 20, 1997, to file their interconnection agreement, filed on behalf of AT&T Communications by E. Campbell; and GTE North by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
01/23/1997Application for rehearing and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T Communications by B. Kahn. (12 pgs.)12
01/07/1997Additional information filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (2 pgs.)2
12/26/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 12/11/96, (MF) (CG) (RF) (DJ) (JBB) (RF), 52 pgs., Submitted. (Columbus, OH-PUCO)52
12/24/1996Arbitration Award ordering that the Docketing Division of the Commission maintain, under seal, the protected infor- mation submitted in this case for 18 months from the date of this award; that AT&T and GTE incorporate directives as set forth in this award within their interconnection agree- ment; that, by January 30, 1997, AT&T and GTE file in this docket their entire interconnection agreement; that any party or other interested persons may file written comments by February 10, 1997, and responses to the comments by February 18, 1997; that this docket shall remain open until further order of the Commission. Concurring Opinion of Chairman Craig A. Glazer. (45 pgs.)45
12/23/1996Joint request for an extension until January 30, 1997 to file their entire interconnection agreement, filed on be- half of AT&T Communications by S. Howard; and GTE North by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
12/19/1996Letter stating GTE North does not object to the Commission's taking until December 24, 1996 to issue its order filed by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
12/18/1996Letter stating applicant has no objection to the Commission taking until December 24, 1996 to issue an arbitration award filed by B. Kahn. (1 pg.)1
12/03/1996Memorandum of reply to GTE North's exceptions to the Arbi- tration Panel report, filed on behalf of AT&T Communica- tions by R. Quinn, Jr. (42 pgs.)42
12/03/1996Reply brief in response to AT&T's exceptions to the Arbitra- tion Panel's report, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (25 pgs.)25
11/27/1996Exceptions of GTE North Incorporated to arbitration panel report filed by J. Stewart. (79 pgs.)79
11/26/1996Letter stating that AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc. has no objection to the Commission taking until December 19, 1996 to is an arbitration award filed by B. Kahn. (1 pg.)1
11/26/1996Letter stating GTE North has no objection to the Commission taking until December 19, 1996 to issue an order filed by J. Stewart. (1 pg.)1
11/26/1996AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc's exceptions to the arbitration panel report filed by R. Quinn, Jr., B. Kahn. (46 pgs.)46
11/19/1996Arbitration Panel report ordering that exceptions that AT&T and GTE may have to this report be filed with the Commission and served upon each other by November 26, 1996, and any replies that AT&T and GTE may have to those exceptions be filed by December 3, 1996. (71 pgs.)71
11/14/1996Entry denying GTE's application for rehearing. (4 pgs.)4
11/07/1996Memorandum contra to GTE North's application for rehearing, filed on behalf of AT&T by B. Kahn. (5 pgs.)5
11/01/1996Letter stating that the arbitration panel in this matter does not need to decide Issue 65 in its Arbitration Panel Report at this time, filed on behalf of GTE North by B. Kazee; and AT&T Communications by S. Howard. (1 pg.)1
10/29/1996Composite Index submitted. (13 pgs.)13
10/29/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 10/15/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), 144 pgs., Submitted. (Columbus, OH-PUCO) (Volume VI)144
10/28/1996Application for rehearing and memorandum in support filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (29 pgs.)29
10/25/1996GTE Exhibit 12 filed with transcript Volume V. (28 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)28
10/25/1996GTE Exhibit 15 A redacted filed with transcript Volume V. (12 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)12
10/25/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 10/11/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), 208 pgs., Con't. (Columbus, OH-PUCO) (Volume V)208
10/24/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 10/10/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), 343 pgs., Con't. (Volumbus, OH-PUCO) (Volume IV)343
10/23/1996GTE Exhibit 8 with transcript of hearing Volume III filed. (58 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)58
10/23/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 10/9/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), (332 pgs. Con't. (Columbus, OH-PUCO) (Volume III)332
10/22/1996Transcript filed for hearing held 10/8/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), 349 pgs., Con't. (Columbus, OH-PUCO) (Volume II)349
10/21/1996Transcript for hearing held on 10/7/96, (JA) (AW) (HM) (LS) (AF), 256 pgs., sub. Vol. I.256
10/09/1996Supplemental prefiled direct testimony of Terry R. Dye filed on behalf of GTE North. (8 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)8
10/09/1996Supplemental prefiled direct testimony of Terry R. Dye filed on behalf of GTE North. (8 pgs.)8
10/07/1996Issues list filed on behalf of applicant by E. Campbell. (7 pgs.)7
10/04/1996Additional column of contract notations filed on behalf of applicant by E. Campbell. (8 pgs.)8
10/04/1996Joint issues list filed on behalf of applicant by E. Camp- bell. (8 pgs.)8
10/03/1996Box 1 of 1 of proprietary, trade secret, confidential documents provided by AT&T under seal. (THIS BOX OF DOCUMENTS WAS FILED 9/16/96 UNDER SEAL)0
10/01/1996Certificate of service filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (3 pgs.)3
09/30/1996Prefiled direct testimony and exhibits of David G. Morris filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated. 26
09/30/1996Prefield direct testimony and exhibits of John J. Puling on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc. 36
09/30/1996Prefiled direct testimony and exhibits of Abdulrasul Damji on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc.212
09/30/1996Direct testimony and exhibits of Meade C. Seaman filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated. 16
09/30/1996Direct testimony and exhibits of Michelle M. Meny filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated. 35
09/30/1996Direct testimony and exhibits of Ralph Digiovanni filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated.34
09/30/1996Direct testimony and exhibits of James Stuart Huffman filed on behalf of GTE North Incorporated. 21
09/30/1996Prefiled direct testimony of Matthew A. Taylor on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc.25
09/30/1996Prefiled direct testimony of Patrick Merrick on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc.48
09/30/1996Prefiled direct testimony of Adrian P. Jaworski on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc.57
09/30/1996Arbitration package of AT&T filed by J. Troup. (450 pgs.)450
09/30/1996Exhibit AD-1, redlined version of interconnection agree- ment between GTE North and AT&T filed by J. Troup. (416 pgs.)416
09/30/1996Core Team Issues/Matrix and Negotiation Matrix and direct testimony of the following persons, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart: (365 pgs.) 1. Kevin C. Collins 2. Ralph DiGiovanni 3. Terry Dye 4. Dwight E. Grimm 5. James Stuart Huffman 6. Michelle M. Meny 7. David G. Morris 8. James Schrader 9. Meade C. Seaman 10. Albert E. Wood, Jr.365
09/30/1996Direct testimony of Scott C. Mitchell filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (5 pgs.)5
09/26/1996Entry ordering that AT&T's motion to sever the costs associated in this arbitration proceeding with trans- port and termination of local calls and unbundled net- work elements is granted; that the Commission shall sub- sequently issue an entry opening a new docket for con- ducting a generic review of the GTE TELRIC cost issues; that Time Warner's and OCC's limited motions to inter- vene are granted for the sole purpose of supporting the severance of the TELRIC cost studies. (4 pgs.)4
09/24/1996Entry ordering that the arbitration hearing commence at 9:30 a.m. on 10/7/96 and continue for a maximum of four days; oral arguments will be held on 10/15/96 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Commission offices; that the parties' arbitration packages be filed and a copy served upon the other parties by noon on 9/30/96; scheduling a second prehearing conference at 10:00 a.m. on 10/2/96 at the Commission offices; that the deadline for serving discovery responses be 9/30/96. (AE) (3 pgs.)3
09/23/1996Motion to deny AT&T Communications of Ohio's request regard- ing implementation of the FCC's default proxy rates filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (52 pgs.)50
09/20/1996Supplement to motion for protective order filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (3 pgs.)3
09/19/1996Motion to intervene for limited purpose of supporting request to sever cost issues and memorandum in support filed on behalf of OCC by D. Bergmann. (7 pgs.)7
09/18/1996Notice of change in designation of trial attorney filed on behalf of applicant by E. Campbell. (2 pgs.)2
09/17/1996Motion to intervene and memorandum in support filed on behalf of Time Warner Communications of Ohio by D. Clay- ton and M. Schermer. (6 pgs.)6
09/17/1996Memorandum contra motion of AT&T Communications of Ohio's motion to sever cost issues, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (28 pgs.)28
09/16/1996GTE North Incorporated's memorandum contra motion of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc.'s motion to sever cost issues filed by J. Stewart. (29 pgs.)29
09/16/1996Supplement to motion for protective order filed on behalf of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc. by E. Campbell. (2 pgs.)2
09/16/1996Petition by AT&T of Ohio for arbitration of interconnection terms, conditions and prices from GTE North, Inc. Proprietary, trade secret, confidential documents provided by AT&T under seal. Appendix of proprietary documents provided by AT&T.4
09/12/1996Motion to sever cost issues and request for an expedited ruling and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T Communications by B. Kahn. (9 pgs.)9
09/11/1996Unredacted version of testimony of Dennis Trimble filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (61 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)61
09/11/1996Letter regarding the unredacted version of the testimony of Dennis Trimble, filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stew- art. (1 pg.)1
09/10/1996Motion for protective order and memorandum in support filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (4 pgs.)4
09/10/1996Proposed interconnection, resale and unbundling agreement filed on behalf of GTE North by J. Stewart. (128 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)128
09/10/1996GTE's response to AT&T's arbitration petition, filed by J. Stewart. (658 pgs.)658
09/10/1996GTE North Incorporated (Ohio) TELRIC/TSLRIC Cost Study filed by J. Stewart. (741 pgs.) (FILED UNDER SEAL)741
09/09/1996Letter to Mr. Joe Stewart and Ms. Benita Kahn regarding the conference on September 12, 1996, filed by J. Agranoff, PUCO staff. (2 pgs.)2
08/16/1996Confidential information regarding the petition, filed on behalf of AT&T by R. Quinn, Jr. (FILED UNDER SEAL)0
08/16/1996Additional information filed on behalf of AT&T by R. Quinn, Jr. (1022 pgs.)1022
08/16/1996Exhibit A to application filed on behalf of AT&T by R. Quinn, Jr. (469 pgs.)469
08/16/1996Letter regarding the confidential information, filed on behalf of AT&T by R. Quinn, Jr. (1 pg.)1
08/16/1996Motion for protective order and memorandum in support filed on behalf of AT&T by R. Quinn, Jr. (6 pgs.)6
08/16/1996In the matter of the petition of AT&T Communications of Ohio, Inc. for arbitration of interconnection rates term and conditions and related arrangements with GTE North Incorporated. (119 pgs.)118