20000202Order N.docx

WELDON B. STUTZMANDeputy Attorney GeneralIDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONPO Box 83720Boise, ID 83720-0074Tele: [phone]FAX: [phone]Idaho State Bar No. 3283Street Address for Express Mail:472 W Washington Boise, ID 83702-5983Attorney for the Commission StaffBEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONIN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF IDAHO FOR TRANSFER OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. ))))))))
CASE NOS. USW-T-99-25
CTC-T-99-2STIPULATIONOF THE PARTIESORDER NO. 28277On December 22, 1999, the Commission issued a Notice of Hearing and Procedural Order No. 28241 establishing a schedule for the filing of testimony and to schedule a technical hearing in this case. By that Order, direct testimony is to be filed by Staff and intervening parties on February 4, 2000. The technical hearing currently is scheduled for March 16-17, 2000 in Boise. The parties stipulate to vacate the technical hearing and public hearing dates.U S WEST Communications, Inc., Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho, Avista Communications of Idaho, Inc., and the Commission Staff hereby stipulate to alter the procedural schedule in order to complete the review of discovery questions and responses in this case before the filing of direct testimony. Additionally, the parties intend to begin discussions to explore possible settlement of issues in this case, and desire an opportunity to initiate that process prior to the filing of testimony by Staff and intervenors. Accordingly, the parties now stipulate that the procedural schedule may be revised as follows:1.Filing of direct testimony by Staff and intervenors on March 3, 2000.2.Filing of rebuttal testimony by U S WEST and Citizens by March 30, 2000.The parties stipulate that the Commission should vacate the existing procedural schedule and issue an Order approving the schedule set forth in this Stipulation by the parties.Respectfully submitted this day of February 2000.IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION STAFFBy: WELDON B. STUTZMAN Deputy Attorney GeneralU S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.By: MARY S. HOBSONStoel Rives LLPCITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONSBy: MORGAN W. RICHARDSMoffatt, Thomas, Barrett, Rock & FieldsAVISTA COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO, INC.By: MOLLY O’LEARYRichardson & O’Leary
O R D E RBased on the foregoing Stipulation of the parties, IT IS SO ORDERED.DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho, thisday of March 2016.DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENTMARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONERPAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONERATTEST:Myrna J. WaltersCommission Secretarybls/O:uswt9925_ctct992_ws3_stip