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MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 03/05/01
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted limited to the following questions: 1. Whether a state commission’s action relating to the enforcement of a previously approved section 252 interconnection agreement is a “determination under [section 252]” and thus is reviewable in federal court under 47 U.S.C. §252(e)(6). 2. Whether a state commission’s acceptance of Congress’ invitation to participate in implementing a federal regulatory scheme that provides that state commission determinations are reviewable in federal court constitutes a waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. 3. Whether an official capacity action seeking prospective relief against state public utility commissioners for alleged ongoing violations of federal law in performing federal regulatory functions under the federal Telecommuncations Act of 1996 can be maintained under the Ex parte Young doctrine. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 06/25/01
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        Technologies. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these petitions.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 08/08/01
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The motion of the United States to intervene is granted. Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 10/29/01
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The motion of the United States for divided argument is granted. The motion of respondents Worldcom Technologies, Inc., et al., for additional time for oral argument and for divided argument is denied. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 12/12/01
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The briefs of petitioners are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2002. Respondent’s brief is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, February 1, 2002. Reply briefs, if any, are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., February 15, 2002. Petitioners’ opening briefs and respondent’s brief shall not exceed 25 pages. Petitioners’ reply briefs, if any, shall not exceed 15 pages. Rule 29.2 is suspended in these cases. Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this order.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 01/07/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The motion of respondent Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is denied. The motion of petitioners for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is denied without prejudice to filing a brief addressing only the jurisdictional question. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 01/07/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        considered as briefs amicus curiae in these caes are granted. Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 01/22/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        is granted. The motion of Illinois Bell dba Ameritech Illinois to consider brief filed in Mathias v.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 01/22/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        amicus curiae in these cases is granted. Justice O’Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 02/19/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        cases is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

MATHIAS, RICHARD L., ET AL. v. WorldCOM TECH., INC., ET AL. (20590)

    Order dated: 05/20/02
    Docket number: 00-878
    Action:
        The motion of respondents WorldCom Technologies, Inc., et al., for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted. The motion of respondent Illinois Bell Telephone Co., dba Ameritech Illinois, for leave to file a supplemental brief after argument is granted. Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.

A description of the questions presented by the case has been prepared:

1. Whether a state commission's action relating to the enforcement of a previously approved section 252 interconnection agreement is a 'determination under section 252 and thus is reviewable in federal court under 47 U.S.C. Sect. 252 (e)(6). 2. Whether a state commission's acceptance of Congress's invitation to participate in implementing a federal regulatory scheme that provided that state commission determinations are reviewable in federal court constitutes a waiver of Eleventh Amendment immunity. 3. Whetheran official capacity action seeking prospective relief against state public utility commissioners for alleged ongoing violations of federal law in performing federal regulatory functions under the federal Telecommunication Act to 1996 can be maintained under the Ex parte Young doctrine.

An opinion has been handed down: