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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554`*(# DA 981109  yx\ dddhy  aE#5\  P6Q?P#News media information 202/4180500 FaxOnDemand 202/4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov  X-#XP\  P6QVXP#`(# Released: June 11, 1998  X-  X-P PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED FOR RESOLUTION OF PRIMARY JURISDICTION  X -NREFERRALS BY THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF  X <VWASHINGTON IN AT&T CORP. et al. v. U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., cAND BY THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF  X < ILLINOIS IN AT&T CORP. et al. v. AMERITECH CORP. T   !TPxOn June 4, 1998, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington referred  x>to this Commission, under the doctrine of primary jurisdiction, certain issues relating to the  xlegality under sections 271 and 251(g) of the Communications Act of a business arrangement  x.between U S West Communications, Inc. (U S West) and Qwest Communications Corporation  X- x(Qwest). AT&T Corp. et al. v. U S West Communications, Inc., No. C98634WD, slip op. at 6  X- x(W.D. Wash. June 4, 1998).yK XZ-  Ѝ#C\  P6Q /P#XxIn addition to AT&T Corp., plaintiffs in the Washington district court proceeding include: MCI   Telecommunications Corporation; Association for Local Telecommunications Services (ALTS); McLeodUSA  yO -Telecommunications Services, Inc.; ICG Communications, Inc.; and GST Telecom, Inc. # XP\  P6QVXP# #C\  P6Q /P#(# On June 9, 1998, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District  xof Illinois also referred certain issues involving a similar arrangement between Ameritech  xCorporation (Ameritech) and Qwest for the Commission's determination in the first instance.  X-AT&T Corp. et al. v. Ameritech Corp., No. 98 C 2993, slip op. at 12 (N.D. Ill. June 9, 1998). y K XV-  OЍ#C\  P6Q /P#XxThe plaintiffs in the Illinois district court proceeding include: AT&T Corp.; ALTS, McLeodUSA   ?Telecommunications Services, Inc.; Focal Communications Corporation; KMC Telecom II, Inc.; and  yO-NEXTLINK Communications, Inc.# XP\  P6QVXP#(#Ơ   lxIn this Public Notice, we establish procedures and timetables for an expedited resolution  XY- xof the issues referred to the Commission.YJK XT!-  Ѝ#C\  P6Q /P#XxWe note that on June 8, 1998, AT&T filed a petition requesting that the Commission establish appropriate  {O="-  /proceedings to resolve the issues referred to it by the Washington district court. AT&T Corp. Petition to  X#-Establish Proceedings in Response to Primary Jurisdiction Referral (filed June 8, 1998). # XP\  P6QVXP# (# We conclude that such resolution will best be  xkachieved in the context of formal complaint proceedings pursuant to section 208 of the Act,  xwhere the parties to the district court proceedings will have a full and fair opportunity to present  X< xZevidence and arguments to support their respective claims and requests for relief.E K Xs'-  kЍ#C\  P6Q /P#XxThe Commission has, in prior instances, resolved issues referred under primary jurisdiction in the context  {O\(-  Lof a section 208 complaint. See, e.g., Directel, Inc. v. American Telephone and Telegraph Co., 11 FCC Rcd  {O&)-  7554 n.1 (1996); Erdman Technologies Corp. v. US Sprint Communications Corp., 11 FCC Rcd 6339 (1996).(#   See 47 U.S.C.  x! 4(i)(j), 208. Therefore, to facilitate the Commission's resolution of these matters, the,,,e@k[!:\L*f9 xr G;\ '#k \ h6j plaintiffs to,,,e@k[!\Lp?rRBp\ '#k \ hRPr RTp  x\the Washington court proceeding should file and serve a section 208 complaint against the  xdefendant U S West, and the plaintiffs to the Illinois court proceeding should file and serve a section 208 complaint against the defendant Ameritech.   ?xThe Commission's procedures for processing formal complaints are set forth in sections  X- x\1.720 1.736 of the rules. 47 C.F.R.    1.720 1.736. In addition, the Commission authorized  Xv- ximodifications to these procedures when warranted on a casespecific basis. Amendment of Rules  xLGoverning Procedures to be Followed When Formal Complaints Are Filed Against Common  XJ- x/Carriers, 12 FCC Rcd 22497, 22499 (1997). Because the referral orders issued by the courts  xcontemplate expedited action by the Commission, and because the parties to the district court  xproceedings previously briefed their legal and factual claims before the courts, we conclude that modified procedures are necessary and appropriate in this case.   xThe modified procedures are as follows. First, plaintiffs shall file and serve their  xcomplaint(s) as specified in section 1.735 of the Commission's rules, as amended. 47 C.F.R.   x1.735. We encourage plaintiffs in each of the court proceedings to consider the benefits of filing  X- x[a consolidated complaint with the Commission in lieu of separate complaint actions.X01Í ÍX01ÍÍ X -ЍXx#C\  P6Q IP#See 47 C.F.R.  1.723.# XP\  P6Q3XP#(#Ʊ Plaintiffs  x>shall include as attachments to the complaints the complete record filed in the related court  xproceedings. The plaintiffs also shall, as necessary, promptly seek from the court permission to  xamend any protective order entered in those proceedings, to permit them to file materials with the Commission that may have been submitted to the court under seal.   MxSecond, upon service of the complaints as prescribed above, the defendants U S West and  X- xAmeritech shall have ten (10) calendar days from the date of such service to file and serve  X- xanswers to the complaints in the manner prescribed under section 1.734 of the Commission's  xrules, as amended. 47 C.F.R.  1.734. Plaintiffs may file replies to the defendants' answers within three (3) calendar days after receipt of the defendants' answers to the complaints.  X-  _xThird, the court in AT&T v. U S West granted the plaintiffs' request for preliminary  x-injunction against U S West preserving the status quo pending action by the Commission on the  XT- xreferral issues.  U S West Order, slip op. at 6. The court in AT&T v. Ameritech did not issue a  xpreliminary injunction; the court's referral order, however, expressly contemplates that the  X(- xCommission may entertain requests by the plaintiffs for interim relief. Ameritech Order, slip op.  X- xLat 1112. The Commission's rules specifically contemplate requests for interim relief in section  X- x208 complaint proceedings. Amendment of Rules Governing Procedures to be Followed When  X- xFormal Complaints Are Filed Against Common Carriers, 12 FCC Rcd at 2256566. See also  X - x.United States v. Southwestern Cable Co., 392 U.S. 157, 181 (1968). #XP\  P6Q3XP#  In the event that a request  X!- xfor interim relief in the form of a "standstill" order is filed by any of the plaintiff(s) to the AT&T  X"- xv. Ameritech proceeding, the requesting party shall also include full legal and factual support for  x.the relief requested. The defendant, Ameritech, shall have two (2) business days from service  xof any such request to file its opposition. The plaintiff(s) shall have two (2) business days to reply to any such opposition. "9'y,**%"Ԍ  xIn establishing the time limitations for filing pleadings in these complaint proceedings, we  xLwaive the computation of time requirements in section 1.4 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R.  X- x 1.4. XK-  kЍ#C\  P6Q IP#XxWe waive these requirements pursuant to our authority under sections 1.3 and 0.291 of the Commission's rules. 47 C.F.R.  1.3, 0.291. (# Upon receipt of a formal complaint(s), the Bureau will issue a public notice stating specific filing dates.   "xBased on our preliminary assessment of the issues referred by the courts, we do not  xcontemplate that discovery or additional briefs will be permitted in these referral proceedings,  xMeither with respect to the merits of the complaints or any request for interim relief. We note,  XH- xhowever, that the Commission, in its discretion, may consider hearing oral arguments en banc regarding the issues raised in the U S West and Qwest and Ameritech and Qwest arrangements.   /xFinally, parties are reminded that formal complaint proceedings are restricted under section  X - x1.1208 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.1208. Ex parte presentations in such proceedings are prohibited.  X -  xQuestions regarding this Public Notice may be directed to Diane Griffin Harmon of the  xEnforcement Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 4180960. The formal complaint  xjmaterials filed pursuant to this Public Notice will be available for inspection and copying in the  xEnforcement Division, Formal Complaints and Investigations Branch, Room 6120, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554. xBy the Common Carrier Bureau. DFCC