IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02102 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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SBC Communications, Inc. and	)

AT&T Corp.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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United States of America,	)

)	Civil Action No.: 1:05CV02103 (EGS)

Plaintiff,	)

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v.	)

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Verizon Communications Inc. and	)

MCI, Inc.,	)

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Defendants.	)

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ORDER DENYING MOTION OF ELIOT SPITZER, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, TO INTERVENE

Upon consideration of the Motion of Eliot Spitzer, Attorney General of the State of New York, to Intervene, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion of Eliot Spitzer, Attorney General of the State of New York, to Intervene is DENIED.

Dated: _____________	____________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE