Updated: October 5, 2012 LIST OF PENDING APPELLATE CASES Name: Ion Media Chicago License, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 01-1457 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: Paxson Chicago License, Inc. v. 21st Century TV Cable, Inc., et al., DA 01-149, 16 FCC Rcd 2185 and Paxson Chicago License, Inc. v. 21st Century TV Cable, Inc., et al., 16 FCC Rcd 15571 (2001). Not docketed. FCC Order No. 01-226 Case Description: Paxson challenges the FCC’s denial of its “must carry” complaints against thirteen Chicago cable operators on the basis of a finding that no current FCC rules require mandatory carriage of both a broadcaster’s digital and analog signal among other things. Status: Held in abeyance. Name: EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. v. FCC Case No: 04-1033 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: implementation of Section 302 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, et al., 18 FCC Rcd 20885 and Order on Reconsideration, 18 FCC Rcd 27059 (2003). FCC Docket No. CS 97-80 and PP 00-67. FCC Order No. 03-329. Case Description: Petitioner Challenges the FCC order which adopted regulations to facilitate the direct connection of digital “navigation devices” or customer premises equipment purchased from retail outlets to cable TV and other multichannel video programming distributor systems. Status: Motion to Govern Further Proceedings granted by September 30, 2011 Order. Initial brief filed February 16, 2012 and final brief filed March 30, 2012. Oral Argument held September 14, 2012. 2 Name: James A. Kay, Jr., et al. v. FCC Case No: 06-1076 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: improving public safety communications in the 800 MHz band, 22 FCC Rcd 10467 (2007) and previous underlying orders. FCC Docket No. WT 02-55, et al. FCC Order No. 05-174, et al. Case Description: Petitioners challenge the FCC’s decisions restructuring the 800 MHz band to reduce radiofrequency interference to public safety systems. Among other things, they claim that the decisions unfairly discriminate between similarly situated parties. Status: Held in abeyance. Name: Sprint Nextel Corporation v. FCC Case No: 06-1278 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: review of the spectrum sharing plan among non-geostationary satellite orbit mobile satellite service systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz bands, 19 FCC Rcd 13356 (2004), et al. FCC Docket No. WT 03-66, et al. FCC Order No. 04-134 and 06-46. Case Description: Petitioner seeks review of the FCC’s orders in which the FCC adopted a plan for spectrum sharing among operators in the 2495-2690 MHz bands. Status: Held in abeyance. 3 Name: Tribune Company v. FCC Case No: 07-1488 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: shareholders of Tribune Co., and Sam Zell, et al. for consent to the transfer of control of the Tribune Co. and applications for the renewal of license of KTLA(TV), Los Angeles, 22 FCC Rcd 21266 (2007). FCC Docket No. MB 07-119. FCC Order No. 07-211. Case Description: Appellants challenge the FCC’s denial of their request for a waiver in selected markets of the FCC’s “newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership rule,” which prohibits common ownership of a daily newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market. Status: Held in abeyance. Name: National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates v. FCC Case No: 08-1226 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: petition of AT&T Inc. for forbearance from enforcement of certain of the FCC’s cost assignment rules, MO&O, 23 FCC Rcd 7302 (2008). FCC Docket No. 07-21, 05-342. FCC Order No. 08-120 Case Description: NASUCA challenges the FCC’s AT&T Cost Allocation Forbearance Order in which the FCC forbears from applying certain “cost assignment” rules to AT&T (e.g., re: Section 32.23-nonregulated activities; Section 32.27-transactions with affiliates). Status: Held in abeyance. 4 Name: Iridium Satellite LLC v. FCC Case No: 08-1374 Court: District of Columbia Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: Globalstar Licensee LLC; application for modification of license for operation of ancillary terrestrial component facilities, 2008 WL 4774967 (rel. October 21, 2008). FCC Docket No. SAT-MOD- 20080516ETC. FCC Order No. 08-254. Case Description: Petitioner challenges FCC order that modifies Globalstar’s license in order to permit the use of WiMAX air interface protocol, and provide an interim waiver of certain ancillary terrestrial component (“ATC”) gating criteria and technical rules. Status: Held in abeyance. Name: Rural Cellular Association, et al. v. FCC Case No: 11-1094 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the matter of High-Cost Universal Service Support; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (rel. December 30, 2010). Docket Nos. WC 05-337 and CC 96-45. FCC Order No. 10-205. Case Description: Petitioner seeks review on the grounds that the Order exceeds the FCC statutory authority to collect and withhold program funds; amends the FCC’s rules without notice and an opportunity to commit, in violation of APA, 5 USC § 553; and is arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and otherwise inconsistent with the law. Status: Petition for Review filed March 28, 2011. Initial brief filed August 11, 2011 and final brief filed September 30, 2011. Supplemental brief filed November 10, 2011. Oral Argument held November 15, 2011. Petition for Review denied by Opinion July 13, 2012. Mandate issued September 5, 2012. 5 Name: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. FCC Case No: 11-1135 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services (rel. April 7, 2011). Docket No. WT 05-265. FCC Order No. 11-52 Case Description: Verizon Wireless challenges a Commission rulemaking order that requires facilities-based providers of commercial mobile data services to offer data roaming arrangements to other such providers on commercially reasonable terms, subject to certain limitations. Status: Notice of Appeal filed May 13, 2011. Per May 26, 2011 Order, case no. 11-1136 is consolidated with this case. Initial brief filed January 9, 2012 and final brief filed March 8, 2012. Oral Argument held September 20, 2012. Name: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. FCC Case No: 11-1136 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services (rel. April 7, 2011). Docket No. WT 05-265. FCC Order No. 11-52 Case Description: Verizon Wireless challenges a Commission rulemaking order that requires facilities-based providers of commercial mobile data services to offer data roaming arrangements to other such providers on commercially reasonable terms, subject to certain limitations Status: Petition for Review filed May 13, 2011. Per May 26, 2011 Order, case is consolidated with case no. 11-1135. 6 Name: American Electric Power Service Corp., et al. v. FCC Case No: 11-1146 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration – A National Broadband Plan for Our Future Case Description: Several utility companies challenge the pole attachment rules adopted in Implementation of Section 224 of the Act. Status: Petition for Review filed May 18, 2011. Petitioner’s Motion to Stay denied by August 5, 2011 Order. FCC’s Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance and to Defer Filing of the Record denied by September 16, 2011 Order. Record filed September 19, 2011. Initial brief filed February 17, 2012 and final brief filed April 3, 2012. Name: Royce International Broadcasting Company v. FCC Case No: 11-1270 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Royce International Broadcasting Company Request for Additional Time to Construct New Unbuilt Station KIEV(AM), Culver City, CA (rel. June 5, 2008) Case Description: In Royce International Broadcasting Company v. FCC, No. 11-1270 (D.C. Cir.), Royce seeks review of Royce International Broadcasting Company Request for Additional Time To Construct New Unbuilt Station KIEV(AM), Culver City, California, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 08-144, 23 FCC Rcd 9010 (2008), pet. for recon. dismissed, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 11-1127 (released June 28, 2011), in which the Commission denied reconsideration and affirmed, as untimely, the dismissal of Royce’s application for review of the staff’s denial of Royce’s request for additional time to construct a radio station. Status: Notice of Appeal filed July 28, 2011. Record filed September 12, 2011. Initial brief filed February 9, 2012 and final brief filed March 12, 2012. Oral Argument held May 15, 2012. Unpublished judgment issued June 12, 2012 denying appeal. Petition for Rehearing denied August 15, 2012.. 7 Name: PMCM TV, LLC v. FCC Case No: 11-1330 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Reallocation of Channel 2 from Jackson, Wyoming to Wilmington, Delaware and Reallocation of Channel 3 from Ely, Nevada to Middletown Township, New Jersey (Sept. 15, 2011). Not Docketed. FCC Order No. 11-135 Case Description: Appeal from Commission decision denying a request from licensees of two television stations operating on channels currently allocated to communities in Wyoming and Nevada to reallocate those channels to communities in Delaware and New Jersey pursuant to Section 331(a) of the Communications Act. Status: Notice of Appeal filed September 19, 2011. Record filed November 7, 2011. Brief filed February 2, 2012. Oral Argument scheduled for October 18, 2012 Name: Gresham Communications, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-1343 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Gresham Communications, Inc. Licensee of Station WPAL-FM, Ridgeville, SC; and Charles W. Cherry, II Receiver For Involuntary Assignment of License and Charles W. Cherry, II Receiver for Gresham Communications, Inc. Licensee of Station WPAL-FM, Ridgeville, South Carolina; and Caswell Capital Partners, LLC For Voluntary Assignment of License Case Description: Gresham appeals an FCC order denying their application for review of Media Bureau actions of involuntarily assigning the station license to a court-appointed receiver and then voluntarily assigning the license from the receiver to a third party. Status: Notice of Appeal filed September 23, 2011. Record filed November 10, 2011. Initial brief filed March 15, 2012. Final brief filed May 3, 2012. Oral Argument scheduled for November 14, 2012. 8 Name: Verizon v. FCC Case No: 11-1355 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (rel. Dec. 23, 2010) FCC 10-201; GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52.C. Cir. Case Description: Verizon challenges the Commission's implementation of rules safeguarding the openness of the Internet. Status: Notice of Appeal filed September 30, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed October 5, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on October 6, 2011. FCC filed a motion to dismiss on October 5, 2011 and a reply on October 31, 2011. FCC’s Motion to Hold in Abeyance filed November 29, 2011. December 8, 2011 Order consolidates case numbers 11-1356, 11- 1403, 11-1404, and 11-1411 with this case. March 1, 2012 Court Order denies FCC’s motion to hold in abeyance and refers the Commission’s motion to dismiss to the merits panel. Parties’ motion to govern briefing format filed April 23, 2012. Initial brief due September 10, 2012 and final brief due November 21, 2012. Court Order dated July 3, 2012 granted Voluntary Dismissal of Case No. 11-1411 (Free Press). Name: Verizon v. FCC Case No: 11-1356 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (rel. Dec. 23, 2010) FCC 10-201; GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52 Case Description: Verizon challenges the Commission's implementation of rules safeguarding the openness of the Internet. Status: Petition for Review filed September 30, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed October 5, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on October 6, 2011. Record filed November 21, 2011. FCC’s Motion to Hold in Abeyance filed November 29, 2011. December 8, 2011 Order consolidates case numbers 11-1356, 11-1403, 11-1404, and 11-1411 with lead case number 11-1355. 9 Name: MetroPCS Communications, Inc., et al. v. FCC Case No: 11-1403 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (rel. Dec. 23, 2010) FCC 10-201; GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52.C. Cir. Case Description: MetroPCS challenges the Commission's implementation of rules safeguarding the openness of the Internet. Status: Notice of Appeal filed October 21, 2011. Per October 25, 2011 Order, Case No. 11-1404 has been consolidated with this case. FCC filed a Motion to Dismiss on November 7, 2011. FCC’s reply in support of motion to dismiss filed December 1, 2011. FCC’s Motion to Hold in Abeyance filed November 29, 2011. December 8, 2011 Order consolidates case numbers 11-1356, 11-1403, 11-1404, and 11-1411 with lead case number 11-1355. Name: MetroPCS Communications, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-1404 Court: D.C. Cir. FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (rel. Dec. 23, 2010) FCC 10-201; GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52.C. Cir. Case Description: MetroPCS challenges the Commission's implementation of rules safeguarding the openness of the Internet. Status: Petition for Review filed October 21, 2011. Per October 25, 2011 Order, this case has been consolidated with case number 11-1403. FCC’s Motion to Hold in Abeyance filed November 29, 2011. December 8, 2011 Order consolidates case numbers 11-1356, 11-1403, 11-1404, and 11-1411 with lead case number 11- 1355. 10 Name: Free Press v. FCC Case No: 11-1411 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Preserving the Open Internet; Broadband Industry Practices (rel. Dec. 23, 2010) FCC 10-201; GN Docket No. 09-191; WC Docket No. 07-52 Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed September 28, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed October 5, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on October 6, 2011. FCC’s Motion to Hold in Abeyance filed November 29, 2011. December 8, 2011 Order consolidates case numbers 11-1356, 11-1403, 11-1404, and 11-1411 with lead case number 11-1355. Motion for Voluntary Dismissal granted by Court Order July 3, 2012. Name: TV Communications Network, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-1443 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: TV Communications Network, Inc.; Request for Waiver of the Installment Payment Rules and Reinstatement of Licenses Case Description: Petitioner seeks review of FCC’s dismissal of late-filed petition for reconsideration of FCC order denying request for waiver of FCC rules that provide for automatic cancellation of TV Communications Network’s licenses for its failure to make timely installment payments. Status: Petition for Review filed November 14, 2011. Record filed December 21, 2011. FCC’s motion for summary affirmance and motion to dismiss granted by April 18, 2012 Order. Petition for Rehearing En Banc denied July 31, 2012. Mandate issued August 15, 2012 11 Name: Northern Valley Communications, LLC v. FCC Case No: 11-1467 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Sprint Communications Company L.P. v. Northern Valley Communications, LLC (rel. July 18, 2011 and November 14, 2011). FCC 11-111 and 11-170. Case Description: In this traffic pumping case, Northern Valley challenges the Commission's decision holding that access charges may be imposed on an IXC by a terminating CLEC only when the "end user" is a paying customer of the LEC. Status: Petition for Review filed December 1, 2011. Unopposed motion to consolidate granted by December 9, 2011 Court order. Record filed January 19, 2012. Initial brief filed June 1, 2012. Final brief filed July 23, 2012. Oral Argument scheduled for November 5, 2012. Name: Northern Valley Communications, LLC v. FCC Case No: 11-1468 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Qwest Communications Company, LLC v. Northern Valley Communications, LLC (rel. June 7, 2011 and October 5, 2011). FCC 11-87 and 11-148. Case Description: In this traffic pumping case, Northern Valley challenges the Commission's decision holding that access charges may be imposed on an IXC by a terminating CLEC only when the "end user" is a paying customer of the LEC. Status: Petition for Review filed December 1, 2011. Unopposed motion to consolidate granted by December 9, 2011 Court order. This case is consolidated with Case No. 11-1467. 12 Name: Sky Angel U.S., LLC v. FCC Case No: 12-1119 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Sky Angel U.S., LLC Emergency Petition for Temporary Standstill (rel. April 21, 2010). DA 10-679. Not docketed. Case Description: Sky Angel, an Internet-based video distributor, has petitioned for a writ of mandamus directing the Commission to act on its program access complaint against Discovery Communications, which has been pending for two years. Status: Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed February 27, 2012. Response to Writ of Mandamus filed April 5, 2012. Court order of July 12, 2012 denied Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Name: The Conference Group, LLC v. FCC Case No: 12-1124 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Request for Review by InterCall, Inc. of Decision of Universal Service Administrator (rel. June 30, 2008). CC Docket No. 96-45. FCC 08-160. Case Description: Petitioner challenges the FCC’s determination that InterCall, Inc. and all similarly-situated audio bridging service providers are required to contribute directly to the universal service fund. Status: Petition for Review filed February 29, 2012. Record filed April 16, 2012. Initial brief due December 7, 2012. Final brief due January 28, 2013. 13 Name: inContact, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-1133 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Universal Service Contribution Methodology Applications for Review of a Decision by the Wireline Competition Bureau by inContact, Inc. (rel. Jan. 5, 2012). WC Docket 06-122. FCC 12-4. Case Description: inContact petitions the Court to compel the FCC to act on their June 7, 2010 application for review of a WCB order which dismissed InContact's request for review of a decision by Universal Service Administrative Company Status: Petition for Review filed March 5, 2012. Record filed 4/20/12. Initial brief filed August 8, 2012. Final brief filed September 12, 2012. Oral Argument scheduled for December 14, 2012. Name: In re: ANDA, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-1145 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the FCC to docket and to act expeditiously on its petition for declaratory ruling that requests the FCC to identify the statutory basis, if any, for its regulation requiring an opt-out notice on facsimile advertisements transmitted with the recipient’s consent. Status: Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed March 12, 2012. Response filed May 24, 2012. Order denying mandamus issued July 20, 2012. 14 Name: Warren C. Havens v. FCC Case No: 12-1169 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Warren C. Havens Applications to Provide AMTS Stations at Various Locations in Texas and Chaffee, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Copper Mountain, and Leadville, Colorado (rel. Mar 12, 2012). FCC 12-26. Not Docketed. Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed April 11, 2012. FCC Motion to Dismiss granted by court order August 8, 2012. Name: In re: Percy Squire v. FCC Case No: 12-1204 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Squire seeks a writ of mandamus from the Court directing the FCC to rule on Squire's 2007 application for review of a Media Bureau order approving the involuntary transfer of Ohio radio licenses. Status: Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed April 19, 2012. Response filed June 11, 2012. 15 Name: National Association of Broadcasters v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1225 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations; Extension of the Filing Requirement for Children’s Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398) Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed May 21, 2012. Record filed July 9, 2012. Petitioner’s Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Judicial Review denied by court order July 27, 2012. Initial brief due March 18, 2013. Final brief due May 7, 2013. Name: Accipiter Communications, Inc. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1258 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; and Universal Service Reform – Mobility Fund Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed June 13, 2012. FCC’s Motion to Dismiss and Defer Filing of the Record filed July 30, 2012. Petitioner’s Opposition filed August 13, 2012. FCC’s Reply filed August 16, 2012. 16 Name: Consumer Telcom, Inc. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1301 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Consumer Telcom, Inc. – Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Change of Subscriber’s Telecommunications Carrier Case Description: Petitioner Consumer Telcom, Inc. (CTI), a reseller of interstate long distance services, has filed three petitions for review challenging orders of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau that granted complaints alleging that CTI had violated the Commission’s “anti-slamming” rules by changing subscribers’ telecommunications carrier without authorization. Status: Petition for Review filed July 13, 2012. Court order of July 20, 2012 consolidated case nos. 12-1302 and 12-1303 with this case. FCC Motion to Dismiss and Defer Filing of the Record filed August 20, 2012. Petitioner’s Motion in Support of Dismissal filed August 30, 2012. Court order of September 24, 2012 granted Motion to Dismiss. Name: Consumer Telcom, Inc. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1302 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Consumer Telcom, Inc. – Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Change of Subscriber’s Telecommunications Carrier Case Description: Petitioner Consumer Telcom, Inc. (CTI), a reseller of interstate long distance services, has filed three petitions for review challenging orders of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau that granted complaints alleging that CTI had violated the Commission’s “anti-slamming” rules by changing subscribers’ telecommunications carrier without authorization. Status: Petition for Review filed July 13, 2012. Court order of July 20, 2012 consolidated this case with case no. 12-1301. Dismissed by court order September 24, 2012 17 Name: Consumer Telcom, Inc. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1303 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Consumer Telcom, Inc. – Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Change of Subscriber’s Telecommunications Carrier Case Description: Petitioner Consumer Telcom, Inc. (CTI), a reseller of interstate long distance services, has filed three petitions for review challenging orders of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau that granted complaints alleging that CTI had violated the Commission’s “anti-slamming” rules by changing subscribers’ telecommunications carrier without authorization. Status: Petition for Review filed July 13, 2012. Court order of July 20, 2012 consolidated this case with case no. 12-1301. Dismissed by court order September 24, 2012. Name: Agape Church, Inc., et al. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1334 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Carriage of Digital Television Broadcast Signals: Amendment to Part 76 of the Commission’s Rules, FCC 12-59 (rel. ) CS Docket No. 98-120 Case Description: The petitioning broadcasters seek review of an FCC rulemaking order that allowed the agency’s “viewability rule” (which required certain cable operators to carry the signals for local over-the-air television channels in both analog and digital format) to sunset. Status: Petition for Review filed July 31, 2012. Petitioner’s Joint Motion for Stay denied September 24, 2012. Record filed September 14, 2012. Initial brief due December 26, 2012. Final brief due February 14,, 2013. 18 Name: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1337 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Tennis Channel, Inc., Complainant v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Defendant Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed August 1, 2012. Record filed September 17, 2012. Initial brief due November 5, 2012. Final brief due December 3, 2012. Name: Blanca Telephone Company, et al. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-1365 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: In The Matter of Section 68.4(a) of the Commission’s Rules Governing Hearing Aid-Compatible Telephones - - Petitions for Waiver of Section 20.19 of the Commission’s Rules Case Description: Petitioners seek review of the FCC’s denial of their requests for waiver of the September 18, 2006 deadline to provide handsets that meet the FCC’s hearing aid compatibility standard for inductive coupling. Status: Petition for Review filed August 23, 2012. FCC Motion to Defer Briefing filed August 30, 2012. 19 Name: In re: Mobile Relay Associates Case No: 12-1369 Court: D.C. Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Status: Petition For Writ of Mandamus filed August 27, 2012. Response due October 15, 2012. Name: U.S. v. Glenn A. Baxter Case No: 12-1196 Court: First Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Baxter, a ham radio licensee, was found to have violated several FCC rules and was assessed a forfeiture. On the government's complaint to enforce the forfeiture, the district court entered summary judgment in the government's favor for $10,000. Baxter now appeals that judgment. Status: Notice of Appeal filed February 13, 2012. USA brief filed May 21, 2012. Judgment issued September 10, 2012 affirming the district court judgment. 20 Name: Michael Stephen Levinson v. FCC, et al. Case No: 12-1511 Court: First Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Petitioner is suing the FCC and a number of commercial and noncommercial stations for failing to grant him his rights of reasonable access under the Communications Act to broadcast stations for purposes of political candidate advertising. Status: Notice of Appeal filed April 26, 2012. Name: Time Warner Cable Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-4138 Court: Second Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Revision of the Commission’s Program Carriage Rules; Leased Commercial Access; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage (rel. Aug. 1, 2011) FCC 11-119; MB Docket No. 11-131 and 07-42. Case Description: Time Warner contends that the Commission’s cable program carriage rules violate the First Amendment and exceed the agency’s statutory authority Status: Petition for Review filed October 11, 2011. Record filed November 21, 2011. January 6, 2012 Order consolidated case number 11-5152 with this case. Brief filed June 26, 2012. Oral Argument held October 4, 2012. 21 Name: Cablevision Systems Corporation and MSG Holdings, L.P. v. FCC Case No: 11-4780 Court: Second Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Verizon Telephone Companies and Verizon Services Corp., Complainants v. Madison Square Garden, L.P. and Cablevision Systems Corp., Defendants (rel. Nov. 10, 2011) FCC 11-167; and In the Matter of: AT&T Services, Inc. and Southern New England Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Connecticut, Complainants v. Madison Square Garden, L.P. and Cablevision Systems Corp., Defendants (rel. Nov. 10, 2011) FCC 11-168 Case Description: Petition for review of Commission orders finding that Cablevision and Madison Square Garden, L.P. violated Section 628(b) of the Communications Act and related Commission rules in withholding of the high definition versions of MSG and MSG+ networks from Verizon and AT&T Services in New York and Connecticut. Status: Petition for Review filed November 14, 2011. Memorandum in Support of Emergency Motion for Stay filed November 15, 2011. FCC’s memorandum in opposition filed November 22, 2011. Motion to Stay denied by Court order on December 14, 2011. Record filed January 11, 2012. Petitioner’s stipulation withdrawing appeal granted by Court Order August 31, 2012. Name: National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. FCC Case No: 11-5152 Court: Second Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Revision of the Commission’s Program Carriage Rules; Leased Commercial Access; Development of Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution and Carriage (rel. Aug. 1, 2011) FCC 11-119; MB Docket No. 11-131 and 07-42 Case Description: NCTA contends that the Commission’s cable program carriage rules violate the First Amendment and exceed the agency’s statutory authority Status: Petition for Review filed November 7, 2011. Per January 6, 2012 Order, this case has been consolidated with case number 11-4138. 22 Name: Paetec Communications, Inc., et al. v. MCI Communications Services, Inc., et al. Case No: 11-2268, et al. Court: Third Circuit FCC Order Description: None Case Description: Status: Third Circuit invites the FCC to file an amicus brief. Brief filed March 14, 2012. Court order issued August 16, 2012 stayed case until September 18, 2012. Stipulation of Dismissal granted October 1, 2012. Name: TCR Sports Broadcasting v. FCC Case No: 11-1151 Court: Fourth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the matter of TCR Sports Broadcasting Holding, LLP d/b/a Mid-Atlantic Sports Network v. Time Warner Cable, Inc. (rel. March 5, 2008). Not docketed. FCC Order No. 10-202. Case Description: TCR Sports seeks review on the ground that the order is contrary to law, exceeds the Commission's jurisdiction or authority, and is arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion. Status: Record filed April 4, 2011. Initial brief filed May 26, 2011. Final brief filed June 27, 2011. Oral Argument held January 26, 2012. On May 14, 2012, court issued opinion affirming Commission’s order. Mandate issued July 6, 2012. 23 Name: City of Arlington, Texas v. FCC Case No: 10-60039 Court: Fifth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Clarify Provisions of Section 332(c)(7)(B) to Ensure Timely Siting Review and to Preempt Under Section 253 State and Local Ordinances that Classify all Wireless Siting Proposals as Requiring a Variance. FCC Order No. 09-99. FCC Docket: WT 08-165 Case Description: Petitioner challenges a declaratory ruling in which the FCC interpreted the phrase “reasonable period of time” in 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7)(B)(ii). That statute requires State and local governments to act on personal wireless facility siting applications “within a reasonable period of time.” Status: Record filed September 21, 2010. Initial brief and record excerpts filed December 22, 2010. Oral Argument held June 8, 2011. Petition for Review denied by January 23, 2012 Court Opinion. Petitioner and Intervenor Petitions for Rehearing En Banc denied by Court Order on March 29, 2012. Mandate issued April 6, 2012. Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed June 27, 2012. Government’s response filed August 29, 2012. Name: City of San Antonio, Texas v. FCC Case No: 10-60805 Court: Fifth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Clarify Provisions of Section 332(c)(7)(B) to Ensure Timely Siting Review and to Preempt Under Section 253 State and Local Ordinances that Classify all Wireless Siting Proposals as Requiring a Variance. FCC Order No. 10-144. FCC Docket: WT 08-165 Case Description: Petitioner challenges a declaratory ruling in which the FCC interpreted the phrase “reasonable period of time” in 47 U.S.C. 332(c)(7)(B)(ii). That statute requires State and local governments to act on personal wireless facility siting applications “within a reasonable period of time.” Status: Petition for Review filed October 1, 2010. This case is associated with City of Arlington, Texas, No. 10-60039. Court opinion of January 23, 2012 dismisses petition for review because of lack of jurisdiction. Mandate issued April 7, 2012. Petition for Writ of Certiorari filed June 27, 2012. Government’s response filed August 29, 2012. 24 Name: USA v. Raymond Frank Case No: 11-50848 Court: Fifth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Raymond Frank, Austin, TX (rel. Nov. 9, 2009). DA 09-2390; File No. EB-09-HU-0051 Case Description: The U.S. seeks to enforce an FCC forfeiture order against Frank for unlicensed broadcasting. Status: Notice of Appeal filed September 15, 2011. Brief filed February 2, 2012. Unpublished judgment issued September 7, 2012 affirmed district court judgment. Name: USA v. Jerry Stevens, et al. Case No: 11-50862 Court: Fifth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Jerry and Deborah Stevens, Austin, TX (rel. Jan. 7, 2010). DA 10-15. File No. EB 09- HU-0065 Case Description: The U.S. seeks to enforce an FCC forfeiture order against Stevens for unlicensed broadcasting. Status: Notice of Appeal filed September 19, 2011. Brief filed February 2, 2012. Judgment issued August 16, 2012 affirmed district court judgment. 25 Name: Joseph M. Hill, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Lakehills Consulting, LP v. FCC Case No: 12-60070 Court: Fifth Circuit FCC Order Description: Request for Review of Decisions of the Universal Service Administrator by Joseph M. Mill Trustee in Bankruptcy for Lakehills Consulting, LP, Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Case Description: In this E-rate program case, the bankruptcy trustee for Lakehills Consulting challenges the Commission’s order which affirmed USAC’s decision to rescind funding commitments based on violations of the Commission’s competitive bidding rules. Status: Petition for Review filed January 27, 2012. Record filed March 7, 2012. Brief filed May 21, 2012. Name: Dayton Access Television, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 07-4467 Court: Sixth Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, 22 FCC Rcd 19633 (2007). FCC Docket No. MB 05-311. FCC Order No. 07-190. Case Description: Petitioners challenge the FCC’s decision to extend a number of the rules adopted in the first Section 621 Order to applications for franchise renewals by incumbent cable operators. Status: Held in abeyance. 26 Name: National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. FCC Case No: 08-3369 Court: Sixth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the matter of leased commercial access, R&O and Further NPR, 23 FCC Rcd 2909 (2008). FCC Docket No. MB 07-42. FCC Order No. 07-208. Case Description: Petitioners challenge the FCC’s modification of its leased access rules, which require cable operators to provide channel capacity for commercial use by unaffiliated programmers pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 532. Status: Held in abeyance. UCC’s Motion for Voluntary Dismissal granted by court order August 7, 2012. Lead case is now NCTA, No. 08-3369. Name: Michael R. Nack v. Douglas P. Walburg Case No: 11-1460 Court: Eighth Circuit FCC Order Description: None Case Description: The Eighth Circuit in this case invited the FCC to address whether section 64.1200(a)(3(iv) of the FCC's rules requires a facsimile advertisement that is sent with the receipt's prior express approval to contain an "opt out" notice. Status: Eighth Circuit asked FCC to file amicus brief. Amicus brief filed February 24, 2012. Oral Argument held September 19, 2012 27 Name: Ronan Telephone Company, et al. v. FCC Case No: 05-71995 Court: Ninth Circuit FCC Order Description: In re: developing a unified intercarrier compensation regime; T-Mobile, et al. Petition for declaratory ruling regarding incumbent LEC wireless termination tariffs, 20 FCC Rcd 4855 (2005). FCC Docket No. CC01-92. FCC Order No. 05-42. Case Description: Petitioners seek review of the FCC’s decision that incumbent local exchange carriers had been permitted to file wireless termination tariffs, and adopting new rules to prohibit that practice on a prospective basis. Status: Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion to Vacate Briefing Schedule and to Hold in Further Abeyance denied by March 20, 2012 Order. Brief filed July 16, 2012. Name: Minority Television Project, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 09-17311 Court: Ninth Circuit FCC Order Description: None Case Description: Minority Television Project is the licensee of a non-commercial educational station in San Francisco. After the station was found to have broadcast unlawful promotional advertisements and fined $10,000, it filed suit in district court challenging both the fine and aspects of the restrictions on promotional advertisements on public stations. The district court dismissed part of Minority's case and granted summary judgment in favor of the government on the remainder. Minority now seeks appellate review of those decisions. Status: Government’s brief filed April 22, 2010. Oral Argument held on November 1, 2010. April 12, 2012 Opinion affirms the district court judgment in part and reverses in part. Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc filed June 29, 2012. Government filed opposition on June 29, 2012. 28 Name: Herring Broadcasting, Inc., d/b/a Wealth TV v. FCC Case No: 11-73134 Court: Ninth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Herring Broadcasting Inc., d/b/a WealthTV, et al., FCC 11-94. MB Docket No. 08-214. Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed October 18, 2011. Record filed November 23, 2011. Settlement assessment teleconference held December 2, 2011. Answering brief filed April 24, 2012. Petitioner’s Motion to Expedite Case filed October 3, 2012. Name: Michael Stephen Levinson v. FCC, et al. Case No: 12-15935 Court: Ninth Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Petitioner is suing the FCC and a number of commercial and noncommercial stations for failing to grant him his rights of reasonable access under the Communications Act to broadcast stations for purposes of political candidate advertising. Status: Notice of Appeal filed April 23, 2012. Government’s brief filed September 17, 2012. 29 Name: Qwest Corporation v. FCC Case No: 10-9543 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Petition of Qwest Corporation for Forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 160(c) in the Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area (rel. June 22, 2010). FCC Order No. 10-113. FCC Docket WC 09-135. Case Description: Qwest challenges the Commission June 22, 2010, order denying its petition for forbearance from certain network element unbundling requirements and from certain dominant carrier regulatory obligations in the Phoenix, Arizona Metropolitan Statistical Area. Status: Petition for Review filed July 30, 2010. Final brief filed March 18, 2011. Oral Argument held on September 15, 2011. Petition for Review denied by Opinion issued August 6, 2012. Mandate issued September 28, 2012. Name: Direct Communications Cedar Valley, LLC, et al. v. FCC Case No: 11-9581 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 8, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 30 Name: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission v. FCC Case No: 11-9585 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 5, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Choctaw Telephone Company v. FCC Case No: 11-9586 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 8, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 31 Name: Core Communications, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9587 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 2, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates v. FCC Case No: 11-9588 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 8, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 32 Name: National Telecommunications Cooperative Association v. FCC Case No: 11-9589 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 9, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Cellular South, Inc. d/b/a C. Spire Wireless v. FCC Case No: 11-9590 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 8, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 33 Name: AT&T Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9591 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 9, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Halo Wireless, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9592 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 9, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 34 Name: Transcom Enhanced Services, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9594 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 9, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: The Voice on the Net Coalition, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9595 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 23, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 35 Name: Public Utilities Commission of Ohio v. FCC Case No: 11-9596 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 8, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: tw telecom inc. v. FCC Case No: 11-9597 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 29, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 36 Name: In re: FCC 11-161 Case No: 11-9900 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161 Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 2, 2011. On December 14, 2011 the court consolidated case nos. 11- 9581, 9585, 9586, 9587, 9588, 9589, 9590, 9591, 9592, 9593, 9594, 9595, 9596, 9597, 12-9500, 9510, 9511, 9513 and 9514 consolidated with this case. FCC’s Motion to Hold Case in Abeyance denied July 11, 2012. Petitioner’s Motion for Stay or Writ of Mandamus denied August 13, 2012. FCC to file fifteen (15) responsive briefs beginning February 6, 2013. Name: Vermont Public Service Board v. FCC Case No: 12-9500 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 9, 2011. Notice of Multicircuit Petitions for Review filed December 13, 2011. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation randomly selected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in which to consolidate these petitions for review on December 14, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 37 Name: The State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas. v. FCC Case No: 12-9510 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 27, 2012. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: CenturyLink, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-9511 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 24, 2012. Petitioner’s motion to transfer to Tenth Circuit granted by Court Order on January 25, 2012. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 38 Name: Gila River Indian Community, et al. v. FCC Case No: 12-9513 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Allband Communications Cooperative v. FCC Case No: 12-9514 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed December 29, 2011. Transferred to Tenth Circuit on January 31, 2011. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 39 Name: North County Communications Corporation v. FCC Case No: 12-9517 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 24, 2012. This case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: United States Cellular Corporation v. FCC Case No: 12-9520 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. Case has been transferred to the 10th Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. 40 Name: PR Wireless, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-9521 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. Case has been transferred to the 10th Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: DOCOMO Pacific, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-9522 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. Case has been transferred to the 10th Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. 41 Name: Nex-Tech Wireless, LLC and Cellular Network Partnership v. FCC Case No: 12-9523 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. Case has been transferred to the 10th Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: U.S. Telepacific Corp. v. FCC Case No: 12-9524 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 27, 2012. Case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. 42 Name: U.S. Telepacific Corp. v. FCC Case No: 12-9528 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-189 Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 30, 2012. Case is consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. v. FCC Case No: 12-9530 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 18, 2012. Case numbers 12-1038, 12-1039, 12-1049, 12-1055, and 12-1065 have been consolidated with this case. FCC’s Motion to Transfer granted by Court order dated March 2, 2012. This case has been transferred to the Tenth Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. 43 Name: NARUC v. FCC Case No: 12-9531 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 20, 2012. Per January 24, 2012 Court Order, this case has been consolidated with case number 12-1031. This case has been transferred to the Tenth Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Rural Independent Competitive Alliance v. FCC Case No: 12-9532 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 24, 2012. This case has been consolidated with case number 12-1031. This case has been transferred to the Tenth Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. 44 Name: Rural Telephone Service Company, Inc., et al. v. FCC Case No: 12-9533 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 25, 2012. This case has been consolidated with case number 12-1031. This case has been transferred to the Tenth Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. Name: Arizona Corporation Commission v. FCC Case No: 12-9534 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Connect America Fund. WC 10-90, 07-135, 05-337 and 03-109; GN 09-51; CC 01-92 and 96-45; WT 10-208. FCC 11-161. Case Description: Petitioners challenge various aspects of an order in which the FCC comprehensively reformed its universal service and intercarrier compensation systems. Status: Petition for Review filed January 27, 2012. This case has been consolidated with case number 12-1031. This case has been transferred to the Tenth Circuit and consolidated with case number 11-9900. 45 Name: Council Tree Investors, Inc., et al. v. FCC Case No: 12-9543 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of: Waiver of Section 1.2110(b)(3)(iv)(A) of the Commission’s Rules for the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block License (rel. Nov. 15, 2007). FCC 07-197. In the Matter of: Implementation of the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act and Modernization of the Commission’s Competitive Bidding Rules and Procedures (rel. Feb. 1, 2012). WT Docket No. 05-211. FCC 12-12. Case Description: Status: Petition for Review filed March 29, 2012. Record filed May 9, 2012. Brief filed July 23, 2012. Oral Argument scheduled for November 5, 2012. Name: Windstream Corporation, et al. v. FCC & USA Case No: 12-9575 Court: Tenth Circuit FCC Order Description: In the Matter of Connect America Fund; A National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support; Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime; Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; Lifeline and Link-Up; and Universal Service Reform – Mobility Fund Case Description: Windstream, an incumbent local exchange carrier (“ILEC”), challenges the Commission’s Second Order on Reconsideration of the USF/ICC Transformation Order, and to the extent necessary, the underlying order. Windstream contends that the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it clarified, in response to a request from Windstream, that originating access charges for Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) traffic should be subject to default rates equal to interstate originating access rates under the terms of the USF/ICC Transformation Order. Status: Petition for Review filed July 27, 2012. Transferred and Docketed in Tenth Circuit August 28, 2012. This case has been consolidated with case number 11-9900. FCC brief due March 27, 2013. 46 Name: LSSI Data Corp. v. Comcast Phone, LLC Case No: 11-12221-EE Court: Eleventh Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Status: Court invites FCC to file amicus brief. Brief filed June 18, 2012. Vacated and Remanded by opinion issued September 26, 2012. Name: Michael Stephen Levinson v. FCC, et al. Case No: 12-12278-AA Court: Eleventh Circuit FCC Order Description: Case Description: Petitioner is suing the FCC and a number of commercial and noncommercial stations for failing to grant him his rights of reasonable access under the Communications Act to broadcast stations for purposes of political candidate advertising. Status: Notice of Appeal filed April 30, 2012. Appeal dismissed by court order July 2, 2012.