20021125_327.pdf

DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMISSIONER HANSEN
JEAN JEWELL
RON LAW
LOUANN WESTERFIELD
TONYACLARK
DON HOWELL
DAVE SCHUNKE
RANDY LOBB
JOE CUSICK
LYNN ANDERSON
GENE FADNESS
WORKING FILE
FROM:WELDON STUTZMAN
DATE:NOVEMBER 21, 2002
RE:CASE NO. CTC- T -02-, DISMISSAL OF COMPLAINT FILED BY BOISE
COUNTY AGAINST CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
On June 18, 2002, the Boise County Board of County Commissioners filed a fonnal
complaint against Citizens Telecommunications Company of Idaho dba Frontier Communica-
tions (Citizens) seeking a refund for alleged overcharges related to 911 service. Boise County
subsequently agreed to an indefinite extension of time for Citizens to file an answer while the
parties attempted to settle the matter. Citizens did not file an answer to the Boise County
complaint.
On November 19, 2002, the parties filed a stipulation for dismissal of complaint with
prejudice. The stipulation asks the Commission to dismiss the complaint "with prejudice based
upon the fact that the parties have resolved their differences.
Pursuant to Idaho Commission of Rule Procedure 274, the Commission "may
summarily accept settlement of an essentially private dispute that has no significant implications
for regulatory law or policy or for other utilities or customers upon the written request of the
affected party." The dispute between Boise County and Citizens is a private dispute regarding
DECISION MEMORANDUM
alleged overcharges, and does not affect regulatory law or policy or other utilities or customers.
Staff recommends the Commission accept the stipulation for dismissal filed by the parties and
issue an order dismissing the complaint and closing the case.
Commission Decision
Should the Commission accept the stipulation for dismissal filed by Boise County
and Citizens and issue an order dismissing the complaint?
Weldon Stutzman
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