20110325ITA-CTC Motion In Limine.pdf

Cynthia A. Melilo (ISB No. 5819)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 West Bannock Street
P.O. Box 2720
Boise, ID 83701
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(! Molly O'Leary (ISB No. 4996)_ Richardson & O'Leary PLLC
0: 515 North 27th Street
a P.O. Box 7218Boise, ID 83707
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E-Mail: mollytarichardsonandoleary.com
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Attorneys for CTC Telecom, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF APPLICANT TRACFONE
WIRELESS, INC. FOR DESIGNATION
AS AN ELIGIBLE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
CASE NO.: TFW-T-09-01
INTERVENORS' MOTION /N LlM/NETO
EXCLUDE CERTAIN EVIDENCE FROM
THE RECORD OR, IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, MOTION TO COMPEL
TRACFONEWIRELESS, INC. TO
ANSWER INTERVENORS' SECOND
JOINT PRODUCTION REQUEST
The Idaho Telecom Allance ("ITA"), by and through its attorney of record, Givens
Pursley LLP, and CTC Telecom, Inc., dba CTC Wireless, by and through its attorney of record,
Richardson & O'Leary, PLlC (collectively, "Intervenors"), in accrdance with IDAPA
31.01.01.056, jointly file this MOTION IN LIMINE or, in the alternative, this MOTION TO
COMPEL TracFone Wireless, Inc. to fully answer Intervenors' SECOND JOINT PRODUCTION
JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL
OF THE IDAHO TELECOM ALLIANCE AND eTC TELECOM, INC., - 1
TFW-T -09-1
REQUEST. Pursuant to Rule 256 of this Commission's Rules of Proceure ("lPUCRP"),
Intervenors hereby request expeditious relief from the Commission regarding the substance
hereof. IDAPA 31.01.01.256
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Intervenors served their SECOND-JOINT PRODUCTION REQUEST ("Second Joint
Request") upon TracFone on March 9, 2011. That Production Request is attached hereto as
Exhibit A. In essence, Intervenors requested that TracFone provide all communications that it
or its agents have had with Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and Idaho Representative Wendy
Jacquet, and lor their agents, concerning the letters submitted to this Commission by Governor
Otter and Representative Jacquet, respectively, that purport to be in support of the application
that is the subject of this proceeding.
TracFone timely filed an Objection to Intervenors' Second Joint Request on March 23,
2011. That Objecion is attached hereto for ease of the Commission's reference, as Exhibit B.
In essence, TracFone objects to Intervenots Second Joint Request on the grounds that the
information requested is not relevant to this Commission's determihation as to whether
TracFone meets the Eligible Telecommunications Carrier ("ETC") eligibilty criteria set forth in
Appendix A to this Commission's Order No, 29841, in Case No. WST - T -05-01 ("Idaho ETC
Eligibility Requirements Order").
ARGUMENT
The conduct of discovery in a proceing before this Commission is govern by the
Idaho Rules of Civil Procdure. IDAPA 31.01.01.225.01. The scope of discovery permissible
under Rule 26 of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procure ("IRCP") is broad: "It is not ground for
objecion that the information sought wil be inadmissible at the trial if the information sought
JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL
OF THE IDAHO TELECOM ALLIANCE AND CTC TELECOM, INC., - 2
TFW- T -09-01
appears reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence." IRCP
26(b)(1). "Parties may obtain discovery regarding any matter which is relevant to the subject
matter involved in the pending action." Id. Thus, for TracFone to claim that the Intervenors'
request for all communications with Governor Otter and Representative Jacquet regarding
their respective letters of support for TracFone's application is not relevant, is tantamount to
TracFone admitting that the letters themselves are not relevant to this Commission's
determination. (Intervenors agree that political pressure should be irrelevant in any proceeding
before this Commission.)
In light of TracFone's position, Intervenors respectfully move this Commission to strike
the letter of Governor Otter and the letter of Representative Jacquet from the record before it
and to not consider either of those letters in its deliberations.
In the alternative, the Intervenors move this Commission to compel TracFone to fully
answer Intervenors' Secnd Joint Request no later than 5 p.m. MDT on Monday, March 28,
2011.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 24th day of March 2011.
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
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Attorneys for Idaho Telecm Allance
RICHARDSON & O'LEARY, PLLCt~ß~ l--Mo O'Leary ~
Attorneys for CTC Telem, Inc.,
dba CTC Wirele
JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE OR, ALTERNATILY, MOTION TO COMPEL
OF THE IDAO TELECOM ALLIANCE AND CTC TELECOM, INC., - 3TFW-T..1
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
WE HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 24th day of March, 2011, 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 Utilties Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
jean.jewelltapuc.ldaho.gov
Du.s. Mail
D Overnight Mail
i: Hand Delivery
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Neil Price
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, ID 83702
Neil.pricetapuc.ldaho.gov
D U.S. Mail
D Overnight Mail
D Hand Delivery
DFax
i: Electronic Mail
Mitchell F. Brecher
Debra McGuire Mercer
GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
2101 L Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20037
brechermtagtlaw.com
mercerdmtagtlaw.com
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Dean J. Miler
McDEVITT & MILLER LLP
420 West Bannock Street
Boise, ID 83702
joetamcdevitt-miller.com
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JOINT MOTION IN LIMINE OR, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION TO COMPEL
OF THE IDAHO TELECOM ALLIANCE AND CTC TELECOM, INC., - 4
TFW-T -0-01
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EXHIBIT A
Cynia A. Meli (ISB No. 5819)
GIVENS PURSLEY LLP
601 Wes BannSlr
P.O. Box 2720
Bo. ID 83701
Teleho: (20) 388-1200
Facil: (208) 381300
E-Mai: camaigivenspursley.com
Att fo Idho Tel Alnc
Moly O'le (188 No. 499)
Ricarso & O'leary PllC
515 No 2-¡ St
P.O. Bo 7218
Bois, ID 83707
Tel: [phone]
Facile: (20)93..790
E-MH: mollvfrichardsonandoleary.com
Attfo eTC TeI, Inc.
BEFOR THE IDAH PUBUC SERVE COI
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPliCATION
OF APIC TRCFONE
WIRELESS, INC. FOR DESIGNTION
AS AN ELIGIBLE
TElECOMNICATf(NSCARIER
CASE NO.: TFW..T-01
seCOND JOINT PROCT
REQUEST OF THE IDA TELECOM
ALNCE AND CTC TELEOM, INC.,
DBA CTC WIRELESS, TOTRCFONE
WIRELESS, INC.
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and eTC Telco, Inc., dba CTC Wi(fo dba Sne Ri PC),. byand.th
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31.01.01.225~03.
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CTC TE IN., DB CTC 'MLESS, TO TRON WIRELSS, INC. - 1TFT-o1
This Production Request is to be considered continuing, and TracFone is requested to
provide, by way of supplementary responses, additional documents that it or any person acting
on its behalf may later obtain that wil augment the documents produced.
Please provide answers to each question, supporting workpapers that provide detail or
are the source of information used in calculations and the name, job title and telephone
number of the person preparing the documents. Please identify the name, job title, location
and telephone number of the record holder.
Please provide all Excel and electronic files on CD with formulas actated.
REQUEST NO. 51. Please provide copies of all communications (whether oral, writen
or otherwise) with Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and Representative Wendy Jaquet, andlor
anyone in their respectve offices, that have not otherwise been published on the
Commission's website. A request for the descrption of oral communicatins shall be deeed to
include a request for the following information with respe to each of said oral comunicatis:
1. The date and place of such communication.
2. Whether said communication was in persn or by telephone.
3. A desiption of each person who participated in or heard of said communication.
4. The substance of what was said by each person who participated in said
communication.
5. A chronologicl description of all documents or recordings summarizing, confirming
or in any manner refernng to said communication.
SECOND JOINT PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE IDAHO TELECOM ALLIANCE AND
CTC TELECOM, INC., DBA eTC WIRELESS, TO TRCFONE WIRELESS, INC. - 2
TFW- T-01
DATED this. gt day of Marc 2011.
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eTC TELE, IN., DB CTC WILESS, TO TRON WIRELESS. INC. - 3
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CERTIFICATE OF SERyiCE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 9lt day of Mar 2011, I case to be se a tr
and coec co of the foreing by the me inic be, and addre tottfong:
Je JeU
Idah Public Utili Commissio
472 Wes Washingt Str
Bo, ID 83702
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Mitl F. Breer
Dera Mcui Merc
GREENBERG TRURIG, LlP
2101 L Str. NW, Sui 100
Was, DC 20037
brechermtBgtlaw.co
mercerdmtBgtlaw.com
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McEVTT & MilLER LLP
420 we BaI1 Strt.
Bo, ID 83702
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EXHIBITB
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Dea J. Miller (ISB No. 1968)
McDEVI & MILLER LLP
420 West Banock Street
P.O. BOX 2S6483701
Boise, Idaho 83702
Tel: [phone]S00
Fax: [phone]
j~cdevtt-miller.com
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Mitchell F. Brecer (Admtted Pro Hac Vice)Deb McGu Mer
GREENERG TRURG, LLP
2101 L Str NW, Suite 1000
Wasgton, D.C. 20037
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
brhe~gt;aw.commer~gtlaw.com
Attorneysfor TracFone Wireless, Inc.
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTS COMMSSION
IN TlMATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF TRCFONE WILESS, INC. FOR
DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE
TELECOMMCATIONS CARR.
) CASE NO. TFW-T-0..0t
)
) TRCFONE WILESS, INC.'S
) OBJCTONS TO SECOND
) JOIN PRODUCTON
) REQUEST OF THE.mAHO
) TELECOM.ALIACE AN
) CTC TELECOM, INC. DBA erc
) WILESS
Put to IDAPA 31.01.01.225.03, TraFone Wireless, Inc. (''TraFone") files the
following objecons to the Secnd Joint Prouction Request of th Idah Telecm Alliance and
CTC Telecm, In. dba CTC Wirles.
REQUEST NO. 51. Plase provide copie of aD eODlDlluucations (whether ora writtn or
otherwse) with Goverior C.L. "Buteh" Oter and Represntatie WODdy Jaquet, amd/or
anyone m their respecve offs, that have not otherwse ben publihed on the
CODUssion's website. A request for the desripti of oral commuiucations shal be
deeme to mclude a request for the followig mformtin wi repeel to each of said ora
eommunieatloDs:
1. The date amdplaee of sueh eommuùatlon.
2. Whether said commwueation was m persn or by telephone.
3. A desriptlon of eaeh penon who partelpated m or hear of.ai
eomm1lcation.
4. The substamee of what was said by each persn who parcipate m said
eommlUatln.
5. A chronologal desription of aD documnts or reordip sulla,
eODßrlor ùi aDY Dl8ler referrg to saieomm1UeatloD.
Old..: TracFone objec to ths reuet to the extent that it seks inormation th is not
relevant to th deertion of wheer TraFone meets the federal reuients of 47 U.S.C.§
214(e)(1) and (2) for designtion as an ETC or the Idaho requients for designation as an ETC
conta in the Appix to In th Ma of the ApRlicn. of WWC . HoldlgCo.. .ú. DBA
ceilWar-Oieæl Se& Depation as an Eligible Teecmmuntins Caer Th Max
ReeeFedUniveiSeice Syrt Orer No. 29841, Case No. WST-T-OS-l (Idah
Pub. Utilities Com'n: Augut 4, 2005) (~ETC Checklist").
Resly submtted,
DeaJ. 'ler(ISBNo.1968)
McDEVITT & MILER. LLP
420 West Ban Str
P.O. BOX 256483701
Boise, Ida 83702
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
joecdevtt..miller.coM
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Marh 23, 2011
Mitchell F. Breer
Deb McGuire Mer
GREENERG TRURG, LLP
2101 L Str NW, Suite 1000
Wasgton, D.C. 20037
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
brechen~gt;aw.coininer~gtaw.co
Attorneys for TracFone Wireless, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEl ,
I hery cerfy tht on the 1J day of Marh, 201 1, I caed to be sered via the
metodes) incated below, tre and corr coies of the foregoing docuent, upon:
Jea Jewell, Sec
Idao Public Utilities Commssion
472 West Washigton Stree
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-()74
jjewellW2c.sta.id.us
Neil Prce, Esq.
Idaho Public Utilities Commssion
472 Wes Wasngtn Str
P.O. Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-074
Neil.PricgUC.idO.lov
Molly O'Le, Es.
Richan & O'Lear, PLLC
P.O. Box 7218
Boise, ID 83707mpl1yclnaolea.çom
Cyntha A. Melillo, Esq.
Given Puley LLP
601 N. Banock Str
P.O. Box 2720
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