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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UNITED STATES' OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR LEAVE OF COURT TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENTIARY BRIEF BY MICHAEL LOVERN, SR., ET AL

The United States opposes the motion of Michael Lovern, Sr. to file supplemental materials in these proceedings.1 As the United States has explained in previous filings, Mr. Lovern's claims are completely unrelated to the issues before the Court.2
Conclusion

The Court should deny Mr. Lovern's Motion for Leave of Court to File Supplemental Evidentiary Brief.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/

Laury E. Bobbish

Assistant Chief

/s/

Claude F. Scott, Jr. (D.C. Bar No. 414906)

Jared A. Hughes

Trial Attorneys

Telecommunications and Media Section

Antitrust Division

U.S. Department of Justice

1401 H Street, N.W., Suite 8000

Washington, D.C. 20530

(202) 514-5621

Attorneys for the United States

Dated: October 26, 2006

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on the 26th day of October, 2006, I caused a copy of the foregoing United States' Opposition to Motion for Leave of Court to File Supplemental Evidentiary Brief by Michael Lovern, Sr., et al, to be mailed, by U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the movant listed below:

Michael Lovern, Sr.

3713 Parke Drive

Edgewater, Maryland 21037

(206) 202-9074

/s/

Jared A. Hughes

Attorney, Telecom & Media

Antitrust Division

U.S. Department of Justice

City Center Building

1401 H Street, N.W., Suite 8000

Washington, D.C. 20530