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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
)
)
Fiber Technologies Networks, L.L.C., )
Complainant, )
v. )
File No. EB-08-MD-003
Narragansett Electric Company and )
Verizon New England, )
Respondents. )
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)
ORDER OF TERMINATION
Adopted: November 17, 2008 Released: November 18, 2008
By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. On May 12, 2008, the above-named complainant ("Fibertech") filed with
this Commission an amended pole attachment complaint against
Narragansett Electric Company ("Narragansett") and Verizon New England
("Verizon") pursuant to section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended ("Act"), and section 1.1401 et seq. of the Commission's
rules. Fibertech immediately began settlement discussions with
Narragansett and Verizon, and the proceeding was held in abeyance at
the parties' request. Neither Narragansett nor Verizon has filed a
response to the Complaint.
2. On November 12, 2008, Fibertech filed a Notice of Withdrawal of
Amended Pole Attachment Complaint and Request to Terminate Proceeding
stating that Fibertech has resolved its dispute with Narragansett and
Verizon, and that it is withdrawing its Complaint. The Motion also
requests that the proceeding be terminated with prejudice.
Narragansett and Verizon have stated that they consent to the Motion.
3. We are satisfied that granting the Motion will serve the public
interest by promoting the private resolution of disputes and
eliminating the need for further litigation and the expenditure of
additional time and resources of the parties and this Commission.
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and
224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S:S: 151,
154(i), 154(j), and 224, and the authority delegated in sections
0.111, 0.311, and 1.1401-1.1418 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
S:S: 0.111, 0.311, and 1.1401-1.1418, that the Motion is GRANTED, and
that this proceeding is TERMINATED with prejudice.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Alexander P. Starr
Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division
Enforcement Bureau
From: Fujimoto, Shirley [mailto:sfujimoto@mwe.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:45 PM
To: Lia Royle
Cc: Thomas, John D.; Lisa Saks; rashann.duvall@verizon.com; Jim Pachulski;
Rines, David
Subject: RE: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Dear Lia:
Narragansett consents to Fibertech's Notice of Withdrawal of Amended Pole
Attachment Complaint and Request to Terminate Proceeding filed with the
agency on November 12, 2008.
Very truly yours,
Shirley S. Fujimoto
McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP
600 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005-3096
T: 202.756.8282
F: 202.756.8087
E: sfujimoto@mwe.com
From: Lia Royle [mailto:Lia.Royle@fcc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:40 PM
To: Fujimoto, Shirley; rashann.duvall@verizon.com; Jim Pachulski
Cc: Thomas, John D.; Lisa Saks
Subject: RE: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Dear Counsel,
Please let us know by November 18 whether you consent to this motion.
From: Kavadoy, Grace M. [mailto:gmkavadoy@hhlaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:14 AM
To: Fujimoto, Shirley; rashann.duvall@verizon.com; Rines, David; Jim
Pachulski; Alex Starr; Lisa Saks; Lia Royle
Cc: Thomas, John D.
Subject: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Please find attached to this e-mail a stamped service
copy of the filing filed yesterday with the Federal Communications
Commission.
Please contact J.D. Thomas if you have any questions. Thank you,
From: Duvall, Rashann R. [mailto:rashann.duvall@verizon.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Lia Royle; Lisa Saks
Cc: Thomas, John D.; Fujimoto, Shirley; Jim Pachulski
Subject: RE: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Verizon consents.
Best,
Rashann
Rashann Duvall
Verizon
703.351.3179
From: Lia Royle [mailto:Lia.Royle@fcc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 1:40 PM
To: Fujimoto, Shirley; Duvall, Rashann R.; Jim Pachulski
Cc: Thomas, John D.; Lisa Saks
Subject: RE: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Dear Counsel,
Please let us know by November 18 whether you consent to this motion.
From: Kavadoy, Grace M. [mailto:gmkavadoy@hhlaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:14 AM
To: Fujimoto, Shirley; rashann.duvall@verizon.com; Rines, David; Jim
Pachulski; Alex Starr; Lisa Saks; Lia Royle
Cc: Thomas, John D.
Subject: Fiber Tech/ Narragansett FCC Filing
Please find attached to this e-mail a stamped service
copy of the filing filed yesterday with the Federal Communications
Commission.
Please contact J.D. Thomas if you have any questions. Thank you,
Grace Kavadoy, SENIOR Paralegal
HOGAN & HARTSON LLP
Columbia Square, 555 Thirteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004
direct +1.202.637.4863 cell +1.202.321.3212 fax +1.202.637.5910
gmkavadoy@hhlaw.com http://www.hhlaw.com
Amended Pole Attachment Access Complaint, File No. EB-08-MD-003 (filed May
12, 2008) ("Complaint").
47 U.S.C. S: 224.
47 C.F.R. S:S: 1.1404 -1.1418.
See Letter from Lisa J. Saks, FCC, to J. D. Thomas, counsel to Fibertech,
Shirley S. Fujimoto, counsel to Narragansett, and James Pachulski, counsel
to Verizon, File No. EB-08-MD-003 (dated May 27, 2008); Letter from Lia B.
Royle, FCC, to J. D. Thomas, Shirley S. Fujimoto, and James Pachulski,
File No. EB-08-MD-003 (dated July 3, 2008); Letter from Lisa J. Saks to J.
D. Thomas, Shirley S. Fujimoto, and James Pachulski, File No. EB-08-MD-003
(dated Oct. 8, 2008).
Notice of Withdrawal of Amended Pole Attachment Complaint and Request to
Terminate Proceeding, File No. EB-08-MD-003 (filed Nov. 12, 2008)
("Motion").
E-mail from Rashann Duvall, counsel to Verizon, to J. D. Thomas, Shirley
S. Fujimoto, and Lisa J. Saks, File No. EB-08-MD-003 (dated Nov. 13, 2008)
(copy attached); E-mail from Shirley S. Fujimoto to J. D. Thomas, James
Pachulski, and Lisa J. Saks, File No. EB-08-MD-003 (dated Nov. 13, 2008)
(copy attached).
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