BEFORE THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

LIGHTS CAMERA NEWS/CORPORATE FEUD,
Complainant,
v.

U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.,

Respondent
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LIGHTS CAMERA NEWS/CORPORATE FEUD,

Complainant,
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		DOCKET NO. UT-000014 
		DOCKET NO. UT-000096
		ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
		(May 22, 2000) 

                  On January 3, 2000, Lights Camera News/Corporate Feud, filed 
a complaint against U S WEST Communications, Inc. in Docket No. UT-000014. The 
complaint alleges that the respondent has violated state laws by unlawfully 
disconnecting complainants telecommunications service, breaching its contract 
with complainant, and failing to provide prompt, efficient, or adequate service 
to the complainant. The complainant prays for imposition of sanctions or fines, 
damages, and refund of various billings from the respondent.
                  On January 18, 2000, Lights Camera News/Corporate Feud, filed 
a complaint against U S WEST Communications, Inc. in Docket No. UT-000096. The 
complaint alleges that the respondent has violated state laws by unlawfully 
disconnecting complainants telecommunications service and failing to provide 
prompt, efficient, or adequate service to the complainant. The complainant 
prays for imposition of sanctions or fines, damages, and refund of various 
billings from the respondent. Respondent filed its answer on February 15, 2000 
in Docket No. UT-000096. On March 7, 2000, respondent filed an Answer and 
Affirmative Defenses of U S WEST Communications, Inc., in which it incorporates 
a response to both complaints in Docket Nos. UT-000014 and UT-000096.
                 A more detailed account of the disputes are reflected in the 
foregoing pleadings, which are available for inspection at the Commission's 
office, Chandler Plaza Building, 1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, 
Washington. It is appropriate that the matters raised in the pleadings be 
brought to a hearing before the Commission.
                  In as much as the foregoing matters involve common questions 
of fact and law, they should be consolidated for hearing and determination, 
pursuant to WAC 480-09-610(2).
ORDER OF CONSOLIDATION
                  IT IS HEREBY ORDERED That the above-entitled matters are 
consolidated for hearing and determination, with the Commission reserving the 
right to hold such separate hearings and to issue separate orders in the 
individual dockets as it may deem appropriate.
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
                  The prehearing conference in these consolidated dockets is 
being held pursuant to Part IV of chapter 34.05 RCW pertaining to adjudicative 
proceedings, including but not limited to RCW 34.05.413, RCW 34.05.431, RCW 
34.05.440, RCW 34.05.449, and RCW 34.05.452. The Commission has jurisdiction 
over these matters pursuant to Title 80 RCW under which it regulates the rates, 
services, and practices of telecommunications companies providing service 
within the state of Washington. Statutes and rules cited by the respective 
parties include RCW 80.04.440, RCW 80.36.130, WAC 480-120-081, WAC 480-120-101, 
WAC 480-120-106, WAC 480-120-136, WAC 480-120-500, and WAC 480-120-520. In 
addition to the foregoing, statutes and rules involved include those within 
chapters 80.36 and 80.04 RCW, and chapter 480-120 WAC relating to the charges 
and practices of telecommunications companies, and chapter 480-09 WAC relating 
to practice and procedure, including WAC 480-09-480 relating to obtaining data 
in adjudicative hearings. The issues involved are generally stated above and 
more specifically contained in the pleadings herein.
                  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a prehearing conference in these 
consolidated dockets will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2000, in the 
Commission=s Hearing Room, Second Floor, Chandler Plaza Building, 1300 S. 
Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, Washington. If you are unable to attend the 
prehearing conference in person, you may attend via the Commission's 
teleconference bridge line. The bridge line can be accessed by dialing (360) 
664-3846. Please dial into the bridge line no later than 9:20 a.m. on May 22, 
2000.
                  The purpose of the prehearing conference is to consider 
formulating the issues in the proceeding, and to determine other matters to aid 
in its disposition, as specified in WAC 480-09-460. Petitions to intervene 
should be made in writing prior to that date or made orally at that time. The 
time and place for the evidentiary hearing will be set at the prehearing 
conference or by later written notice. Appearances will be taken.
                  If any party or witness needs an interpreter or other 
assistance, please fill out the form attached to this notice and return it to 
the Commission.
                 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY PARTY WHO FAILS TO ATTEND OR 
PARTICIPATE IN THE HEARING SET BY THIS NOTICE, OR ANY OTHER STAGE OF THIS 
PROCEEDING, MAY BE HELD IN DEFAULT IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 34.05.440. THE 
PARTIES ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE SANCTION PROVISIONS OF WAC 480-09-700(4) 
ARE SPECIFICALLY INVOKED.
                  The names and mailing addresses of all parties and their 
known representatives are as follows:
 Complainant:  Shannon Arnez            Lights Camera News/Corporate 
Feud         2515 Thorndyke Avenue West, #1          Seattle, WA 
98199            (206) 283-5090
 Representative: Pro Se
 Respondent:  U S WEST Communications, Inc.          1600 Seventh 
Avenue           Seattle, WA 98191
 Representative: Lisa Anderl             Attorney at Law            1600 
Seventh Avenue, Suite 3206          Seattle, WA 98191            (206) 345-1574
 Commission Staff will appear through Mary Tennyson, Senior Assistant Attorney 
General, 1400 S. Evergreen Park Drive S.W., P. O. Box 40128, Olympia, 
Washington 98504- 0128, (360) 664-1220.
  An Administrative Law Judge from the Utilities and Transportation 
Commission's Administrative Law Division, 1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive S.W., 
Olympia, Washington 98504-7250, (360) 664-1139, will be designated to preside 
at the prehearing conference.
 Notice of any other procedural phase will be given in writing or on the record 
as the Commission may deem appropriate during the course of this proceeding. 
    DATED at Olympia, Washington, and effective this day of April 2000.
    WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
                                                                 MARILYN 
SHOWALTER, Chairwoman 
                                                                 RICHARD 
HEMSTAD, Commissioner 
                                                                  WILLIAM R. 
GILLIS, Commissioner
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Secretary
Washington Utilities and
   Transportation Commission           Chandler Plaza Building
1300 S. Evergreen Park Drive S.W.          POBox 47250             Olympia, WA 
98504-7250
(360) 664-1160