Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Covad Communications Co.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Covad Communications Co., 674 F.3d 598 (6th Cir. 2012)
2012 WL 987531
Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Covad Communications Co.
Opinion of the Court
OPINION
On appeal of this case to the United States Supreme Court, the Court reversed our prior holding and held that the incumbent local exchange carrier, Michigan Bell, must lease its existing entrance facilities for interconnection at cost-based rates. Talk Am., Inc. v. Mich. Bell Tel. Co., 564 U.S. -, 131 S.Ct. 2254, 2260, 180 L.Ed.2d 96 (2011).
Consequently, we REVERSE the district court’s judgment to the contrary and REMAND this case to the district court with instructions to enter an Order consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinion.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY v. COVAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY Talk America, Inc. XO Communications Services, Inc., Intervenors McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. TDS Metrocom, LLC, Intervenors, J. Peter Lark, Commissioner Laura Chappelle Monica Martinez, Defendants Michigan Bell Telephone Company v. Laura Chappelle J. Peter Lark Monica Martinez, Covad Communications Company Talk America, Inc. McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. TDS Metrocom, LLC XO Communications Services, Inc., Intervenors
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