ORIUS CORP. v. Qwest Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PALLMEYER, District Judge.

Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”) is an incumbent local exchange carrier that pro vides telecommunications services in fourteen western states. Prior to December 12, 2005, Appellants, Orius Corporation and other joint debtors (collectively, the “Debtors”), contracted with Qwest to perform construction and maintenance work on Qwest’s network. On December 12, 2005, the Debtors filed for bankruptcy and subsequently breached their contracts with Qwest by ceasing portions of their construction and maintenance work. During the course of the Debtors’…