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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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING THE UNITED STATES' MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF MINUTE ORDER

Upon consideration of the United States' Motion for Modification of Minute Order, the motion is hereby GRANTED.

The deadline for responses to the United States' Submission in Response to the Court's Minute Order of July 25, 2006 is hereby extended until August 21, 2006. The deadline for the parties to reply is hereby extended until August 31, 2006.

Dated: _____________	____________________________________

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE