Inc. Soon you will notice a change in the logo, but the great service and great long distance rates that you expect from Touchtone will remain the same. Given this close relationship between the two companies, the Commission is consolidating these orders to show cause in one docket. The Commission is unaware of any certificate of authorities issued to either Touchtone Communications or Western Telecom. All persons testifying shall be subject to cross examination. The show cause hearing shall be an adversary proceeding conducted pursuant to SDCL Chapter 1-26.
All parties have the right to be present and to be represented by an attorney.
These rights and other due process rights shall be forfeited if not exercised at the hearing. After the hearing, the Commission will consider all evidence and testimony that was presented at the hearing. The Commission will then enter Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and a Final Decision regarding this matter. The Commission's Final Decision may be appealed by the parties to the state Circuit Court and the state Supreme Court as provided by law. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, this hearing is being held in a physically accessible location.