GTE NORTHWEST, INC. v. PUC

98C-19114; A106560

39 P.3d 201 (2002)

179 Or. App. 46

GTE NORTHWEST INCORPORATED, a Washington corporation, Appellant, v. OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, Roger Hamilton, Ron Eachus and Joan H. Smith, Commissioners; Lincoln County, a political subdivision of the State of Oregon; and Economic Development Alliance, an Oregon non-profit corporation, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 23, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Brown, Marylhurst, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Enfield Brown Collins & Knivila.

Jas. Jeffrey Adams, Salem, argued the cause for respondent Oregon Public Utility Commission. With him on the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General.

Rob Bovett, Assistant County Counsel, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent Lincoln County.

No appearance for respondent Economic Development Alliance.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and ARMSTRONG and KISTLER, Judges.


EDMONDS, P.J.

Plaintiff GTE brought this action in circuit court pursuant to ORS 756.580. Plaintiff sought to have the court set aside findings and conclusions of law made by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). The trial court held for defendants, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County (Alliance) and Lincoln County filed separate applications for authority to provide telecommunication services. The applications...

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