SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION, Petitioner
v.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents
Qwest Corporation, et al., Intervenors.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued October 15, 2007.
Decided December 7, 2007.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Christopher J. Wright and David P. Murray argued the cause for Carrier Petitioners. With them on the briefs were John W. Butler, Robert K. Magovern, Russell M. Blau, Patrick J. Donovan, Joshua M. Bobeck, Timothy J. Simeone, Thomas Jones, Randy J. Branitsky and Mary C. Albert. Richard M. Rindler entered an appearance.
Christopher J. White was on the brief for petitioner New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel.
Colleen L. Boothby was on the brief for intervenor Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee in support of petitioner.
Joseph R. Palmore, Deputy General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Samuel L. Feder, General Counsel, Jacob M. Lewis, Associate General Counsel, John E. Ingle, Deputy Associate General Counsel, and Nandan M. Joshi, Attorney. Robert J. Wiggers, Alisa B. Klein, Isaac J. Lidsky, Mark B. Stern, and Robert B. Nicholson, Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, entered appearances.
Scott H. Angstreich argued the cause for intervenors Verizon, et al. With him on the brief were James D. Ellis, Gary L. Phillips, Robert B. McKenna, Michael K. Kellogg, Mark L. Evans, Gregory G. Rapawy, Michael E. Glover, Edward H. Shakin, and William H. Johnson.
Before RANDOLPH and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
The Verizon telephone companies filed a petition requesting the Federal Communications Commission to refrain—to forbear—from applying several regulatory requirements1 to its broadband services. Forbearance petitions are governed by 47 U.S.C. § 160. The Commission must forbear if it determines that a petition meets the requirements of § 160(a). If the Commission "does not deny the petition...
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