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                                   Before the

                       FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20554

   Robert Walton, DDS, )

   )

   Complainant, )

   )

   v. ) File No. EB-08-MD-001

   )

   Embarq Corporation,  )

   )

   Defendant. )

                               ORDER OF DISMISSAL

   Adopted: May 22, 2008 Released: May 23, 2008

   By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:

   1. On January 3, 2008, Robert Walton, DDS ("Walton") filed with this
   Commission a formal complaint against Embarq Corporation ("Embarq")
   pursuant to section 208 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the
   "Act"). The Complaint alleges that Embarq failed to credit to Walton's
   home and office accounts amounts for unauthorized international calls, and
   that Embarq in fact terminated service to Walton's house for lack of
   payment. Embarq filed its Answer on January 23, 2008. On May 16, 2008,
   Walton and Embarq filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, stating that
   "the parties to this proceeding have reached a settlement of all issues,"
   and ask that the complaint be dismissed with prejudice.

   3. We are satisfied that granting the Joint Stipulation will serve the
   public interest by promoting the private resolution of disputes and by
   eliminating the need for further litigation and the expenditure of further
   time and resources of the parties and this Commission.

   4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of
   the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S:S: 154(i), 154(j),
   208, sections 1.720-1.736 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S:
   1.720-1.736, and the authority delegated in sections 0.111, 0.311 of the
   Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311, that the Joint
   Stipulation of Dismissal IS GRANTED.

   5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S:S: 154(i), 154(j),
   208, sections 1.720-1.736 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S:
   1.720-1.736, and the authority delegated in sections 0.111, 0.311 of the
   Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311, that Robert Walton, DDS's
   Complaint against Embarq Corporation IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Alexander P. Starr

   Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division

   Enforcement Bureau

   Formal Complaint, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed Jan. 3, 2008)
   ("Complaint").

   47 U.S.C. S: 208.

   Answer of Embarq, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed Jan. 23, 2008) ("Answer").

   Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed May 16, 2008)
   ("Joint Stipulation").

   Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1205

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