Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1205
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Before the
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20554
Robert Walton, DDS, )
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Complainant, )
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v. ) File No. EB-08-MD-001
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Embarq Corporation,                                )
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Defendant. )
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
Adopted:  May 22, 2008 Released:  May 23, 2008
By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau:
1. On January 3, 2008, Robert Walton, DDS (“Walton”) filed with this Commission a 
formal complaint1 against Embarq Corporation (“Embarq”) pursuant to section 208 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”).2 The Complaint alleges that Embarq failed to 
credit to Walton’s home and office accounts amounts for unauthorized international calls, and that 
Embarq in fact terminated service to Walton’s house for lack of payment.  Embarq filed its Answer 
on January 23, 2008.3 On May 16, 2008, Walton and Embarq filed a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal,4
stating that “the parties to this proceeding have reached a settlement of all issues,” and ask that the 
complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
3. We are satisfied that granting the Joint Stipulation will serve the public interest by 
promoting the private resolution of disputes and by eliminating the need for further litigation and the 
expenditure of further time and resources of the parties and this Commission.
4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 208, sections 1.720-1.736 of 
the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.720-1.736, and the authority delegated in sections 0.111, 
0.311 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, that the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal IS 
GRANTED.
5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j), and 208 of the 
  
1 Formal Complaint, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed Jan. 3, 2008) (“Complaint”).
2 47 U.S.C. § 208.  
3 Answer of Embarq, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed Jan. 23, 2008) (“Answer”).
4 Joint Stipulation of Dismissal, File No. EB-08-MD-001 (filed May 16, 2008) (“Joint Stipulation”).
Federal Communications Commission DA 08-1205
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Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 154(j), 208, sections 1.720-1.736 of 
the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.720-1.736, and the authority delegated in sections 0.111, 
0.311 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, that Robert Walton, DDS’s Complaint 
against Embarq Corporation IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Alexander P. Starr
Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division
Enforcement Bureau