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Federal Communications Commission DA 17-414
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C.  20554
Farmers Bank, Windsor, Virginia,
 
Complainant,
v.  
Verizon Business Network Services Inc. and MCI 
Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon 
Business Services,
Defendants.
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Proceeding Number 16-211 
Bureau ID Number EB-16-MD-002 
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Adopted: May 4, 2017 Released: May 4, 2017
By the Acting Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. On June 24, 2016, Farmers Bank, Windsor, Virginia (Farmers Bank) filed with this 
Commission a formal complaint against Verizon Business Network Services Inc. and MCI 
Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business Services (collectively, Verizon) under section 208 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. § 208.1 Verizon filed an answer to the 
Complaint on October 14, 2016.2
2. On April 25, 2017, the parties advised the Commission that “all matters in controversy 
associated with the Proceeding have been finalized, compromised and settled,” and Farmers Bank 
requested that the Commission dismiss the Complaint with prejudice (Motion).3
  
1 Formal Complaint, Proceeding Number 16-211, Bureau ID Number EB-16-MD-002 (filed June 24, 2016) 
(Complaint).
2 Answer of Verizon Business Network Services Inc. and MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon 
Business Services, Proceeding Number 16-211, Bureau ID Number EB-16-MD-002 (filed Oct. 14, 2016) (Answer).  
The parties jointly requested – and staff granted – a number of extensions of the deadline by which Verizon was 
obligated to file its answer so that the parties could discuss settlement.  After Verizon filed its Answer, staff granted 
the parties’ additional joint request that the Commission suspend any future pleading deadlines while the parties 
finalized a settlement agreement. 
3 Letter to Lisa B. Griffin, Deputy Chief EB/MDRD, from Kelley C. Holland, Counsel for Farmers Bank, 
Proceeding Number 16-211, Bureau ID Number EB-16-MD-002 (filed Apr. 25, 2017).  We consider Farmers Bank’s 
request to be a motion under rule 1.727.  See 47 C.F.R. § 1.727 (“A request to the Commission for an order shall be by 
written motion, stating with particularity the grounds and authority therefor, and setting forth the relief or order 
sought.”).
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3. We are satisfied that granting the Motion will serve the public interest by promoting the 
private resolution of disputes, eliminating the need for further litigation, and conserving the resources of 
the parties and this Commission.
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i), 154(j), and 208, and Commission 
rules 0.111, 0.311, and 1.720-1.736, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, and 1.720-1.736, that the Motion is 
GRANTED, and that this proceeding is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Rosemary H. McEnery
Acting Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division
Enforcement Bureau