Legal Opinion
Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Federal Communications Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 4, 1985No. Nos. 84-1177, 84-1641, 84-1642, 85-1115, 85-1124, 85-1148, 85-1151, 85-1170, 85-1183, 85-1204 and 85-1300PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCALIA, Circuit Judge:
This motion presents the question whether this court must dismiss for lack of jurisdiction a petition filed before the order of which it seeks review was “entered” as that term is defined by statute and regulation.
I
On March 1, 1985 the FCC adopted an order entitled “Investigation of Access and Divestiture Related Tariffs.” The order was released to the public on March 8. On March 15, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (“AT&T”) filed a petition for review in this court. The order was not published in the Federal Register until March 21. 50 Fed.Reg. 11,440. MCI…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Western Union Telegraph Co., MCI Telecommunications Corporation and Mountain State Telephone and Telegraph Co. v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, American Telephone and Telegraph Company v. Federal Communications Commission and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985