20030707ITA Petition to Intervene.pdf

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Conley E. Ward (ISB No. 1683)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
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Attorneys for Idaho Telephone Association
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF IPUC RESPONSE TO
FCC ORDER ON REVIEW OF SECTION 251
UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS
INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIERS (CC DOCKET NO. 01-338)
: IDAHO TELEPHONE
: ASSOCIATION'S PETITION TO
: INTERVENE
: CASE NO. GNR-03-
NINIE-MONTH REVIEW ON ECONOMIC
AND OPERATIONAL IMPAIRMENT
REGARDING ACCESS TO SPECIFIC UNES
: CASE NO. GNR- T -03-
90-DA Y REVIEW ON SWITCHING ON HIGHCAP AClTY LOOPS
The Idaho Telephone Association ("IT A") petitions this Commission for leave to
intervene in the above entitled proceedings pursuant to Rules 72 and 73 of the Commission
Rules of Practice and Procedure, IDAP A 31.01.01.072 and -073. In support of this Petition
IT A states as follows:
The IT A is an association of independently owned telephone companies providing
local exchange service and other telecommunications services within the state ofldaho. The
IT A is charged with representing its member companies' interests before the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies.
IDAHO TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION'S PETITION TO INTERVENE
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The ITA requests leave to intervene in both of the above entitled proceedings.
The IT A has a direct and substantial interest in these proceedings because this Commission
decision may, directly or indirectly, affect the IT A member companies' quality or cost of
telecommunications service.
The IT A is unable to state its position at this stage of the proceedings, and
therefore seeks to intervene for the purpose of receiving documents, examining witnesses, and
otherwise participating as its interest may appear.
The ITA's representatives for the purpose of service of pleadings and other
written materials are:
Conley E. Ward
GIVENS PURSLEY, LLP
277 North 6th Street, Suite 200
O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
Clay R. Sturgis
MOSS ADAMS LLP
601 W. Riverside, Suite1800
Spokane, WA 99201-0663
[phone]
[phone] (fax)
This Petition has been filed after the deadline for intervention established in the
Commission s Notice of State Proceeding and Notice of Right to Intervene. The ITA submits
however, that granting its Petition despite its late filing will not delay the proceedings or
prejudice any party.
WHEREFORE, ITA respectfully requests that the Commission grant this Petition to
Intervene and authorize IT A to participate in the above entitled proceedings with full rights as a
formal party.
IDAHO TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 2
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DATED this 7 th day of July 2003.
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GIVENS P LEY LLP
Attorneys for Idaho Telephone Association
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the ih day of July 2003 , I caused to be served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing by the method indicated below, and addressed to the following:
Jean Jewell
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 W. Washington Street
O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
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Clay R. Sturgis
MOSS ADAMS LLP
601 W. Riverside, Suite 1800
Spokane, W A 99201-0663
u.S. Mail ~ Fax ~ By Hand
IDAHO TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION'S PETITION TO INTERVENE - 3
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