NAT. LIFELINE ASSOCIATION v. FCC

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Heitmann , Washington, DC, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioners National Lifeline Association, et al.

V. Shiva Goel , Washington, DC, argued the cause for petitioner Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and intervenor Oceti Sakowin Tribal Utility Authority. With him on the joint briefs were Christopher J. Wright and John T. Nakahata , Washington, DC.

Thaila K. Sundaresan , Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Robert B. Nicholson and Frances E. Marshall , Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, Thomas M. Johnson Jr. , General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, David M. Gossett , Deputy General Counsel, and Jacob M. Lewis , Associate General Counsel. Richard K. Welch , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission and William T. Shaw , Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, entered appearances.

Before: Rogers and Griffith, Circuit Judges, and Randolph, Senior Circuit Judge.