20041227Decision Memo.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM:DON HOWELL
DATE:DECEMBER 22, 2004
SUBJECT:QWEST'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE AN
ANSWER, CASE NO. QWE-04-
On November 26, 2004, PageData and Radio Paging Services (hereinafter referred to
as "the Pagers ) filed a Petition for Arbitration against Qwest Corporation. In their Petition, the
Pagers requested the Commission arbitrate the issue of whether they are entitled to a refund for
transit traffic charges paid to Qwest under their respective interconnection agreements. On
November 30, 2004, the Commission issued a Summons to Qwest directing it to file an Answer
to the Pagers' Petition.
On December 21 , 2004, Qwest filed a Motion requesting an extension of time in
which to file its Answer. Qwest asked for an additional 14 days to file an Answer. If granted
Qwest's Answer would be due on January 4 , 2005.
After Qwest filed its Motion, counsel for the Pagers filed a letter via facsimile that he
does not oppose Qwest's plea for an extension.
COMMISSION DECISION
Because the Pagers do not oppose Qwest's Motion , does the Commission wish to
grant Qwest an additional 14 days in which to file its Answer?
Donald L. Howell, II
bls/M:QWETO432