2014-06-05HEARINGTRANSCRIPT-CELLCODBAVERIZONUSE14-046

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Rule 1-3(o). Are there any objections to this arrangement from the parties? From any of the Commissioners? The Presiding Officer controls the course of the hearings, administers oaths, rules on questions of evidence, holds appropriate conferences before or during hearings, rules upon all objections or motions which do not involve a final decision of the proceedings, receives offers of proof, fixes the time for the filing of briefs, disposes of any other matter that normally and properly arises in the course of the hearing, and takes all other actions authorized by law that are deemed necessary for the orderly and just conduct of a hearing. Essentially, the Presiding Officer can take action with does not involve final determination of the proceedings, example granting continuances without the need or weight for the Commission to have a meeting on vote on the request for continuance. Are there any objections to this arrangement from the parties? From the Commissioners? Planning Commission Rule No. 4 governs parties may waive or amend procedures by stipulation agreement. Once the hearing commences, the parties will be asked if they have any arguments to waive or amend the procedures, so please be prepared. Rule No. 4-20 requires public testimony prior to the commencement of the hearing on each day of the hearings, so after these housekeeping matters are concluded, we will begin taking public testimony. Parties have right to present testimony, cross-examine, and present documentary exhibits. Strict rules of evidence don’t apply. The Commission shall not be bound by the rules relating to the admission or rejection of evidence, but may exercise its own discretion in such matters with a view to do substantial justice. The Presiding Officer shall rule on the admissibility of evidence. Such ruling may be reviewed by the Commission in determining the matter of the merits pursuant to Rule 4-17(b). Parties have a right to appeal the decision to courts per Rule 4-27 and HRS, Statute 91-14. Any questions from the parties? From the Commissioners? Updating of record. The parties have submitted their Witnesses and Exhibits Lists and Exhibits, with Applicant providing an Errata to their Exhibit List dated May 16, 2014. The Applicant and Intervenor have submitted their Statements of the Issues. All of these materials have been served on the parties and provided to the Commission. Included in these materials is Intervenor’s May 9, 2014, request to Applicant calling for the production of documents and things. Applicant’s objection and response to Intervenor’s Request for Production of Documents and Things dated May 21, 2014. By letter dated May 22, 2014, Applicant serves on parties written testimony from their witnesses, Mr. Shaffer and Mrs. Martin. Letter dated May 28, 2014, from Intervenor request assistance from Commission to compel Applicant to allow inspection of all items requested by Intervenor, May 9, 2014, request to Applicant calling for the production of document and things. The procedure. After the conclusion of public testimony, the Commission must address and decide on the letter dated May 28, 2014, from Intervenor requesting assistance from Commission to compel Applicant to allow inspection of all items requested in Intervenor’s May 9, 2014, request to Applicant calling for the production of document and things. Note Applicant’s objection and response to Intervenor request date May 21, 2014. After decision is rendered to 2 EXHIBIT F