20210305Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER RAPER
COMMISSIONER ANDERSON
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: EDWARD JEWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: MARCH 5, 2021

SUBJECT: LINGO COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, LLC’S REQUEST FOR
CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY NO. 514; CASE NO. INX-T-20-01.

On December 21, 2020, Intessera Consulting Group (“Intessera”) filed a request on
behalf of Lingo Communications North, LLC (“Lingo North”) asking the Commission to
voluntarily withdraw Lingo North’s Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“CPCN”)
and cancel any tariffs on file with the Commission for Lingo North. Intessera represented that
Lingo North had transferred its customers to its affiliate Matrix Telecom, LLC and because of this
corporate reorganization Lingo North would no longer be serving customers in Idaho.
On January 7, 2021, Commission Staff submitted a Decision Memorandum
recommending the Commission approve the request.
Commission Staff’s January 7, 2021 Decision Memorandum appeared on the Consent
Agenda at the Commission’s January 12, 2021 Decision Meeting and the Commission approved
the Decision Memorandum.
Following approval of the January 7, 2021 Decision Memorandum an attorney for the
Commission notified Intessera that the filing did not comply with Commission Rule 43.
Commission Rule 43 defines who may file on behalf of a party. For administrative proceedings,
filings may be made by “an employee or officer of a corporation” but does not allow consultants
to file on behalf of a corporation. IDAPA 31.01.01.043.01. Intessera agreed to modify the filing
to comply with Commission Rules.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
On February 19, 2021, Intessera resubmitted its request accompanied by a letter signed
by the Lingo North’s Vice President for Government Affairs and Compliance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission grant the request and withdraw CPCN No. 514
without prejudice and cancel any tariffs on file with the Commission for Lingo North.
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to withdraw CPCN No. 514 without prejudice and cancel
any tariffs on file for Lingo North?

__________________________
Edward J. Jewell
Deputy Attorney General

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