Delrahim Files Appearance in Tunney Act Court in T-Mobile/Sprint
DOJ Antitrust Division Chief Makan Delrahim filed a notice of appearance at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., in the Tunney Act review of T-Mobile's buying Sprint, he said Friday (in Pacer). DOJ didn’t comment. Judge Timothy Kelly said Wednesday…
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he won't pause while states separately challenge the deal at U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (see 2001080051). The D.C. federal court held a telephone status conference with parties Friday. Amici may file briefs of up to 20 pages by Jan. 24; parties must respond by Feb. 7, Kelly said in a Friday minute order in case 1:19-cv-02232. State plaintiffs in the SDNY case may file one joint brief, he said: "All potential amici shall address in their briefs only the precise and limited issues before the Court in this proceeding." The D.C. federal court held a telephone status conference with parties Friday. Amici may file briefs of up to 20 pages by Jan. 24; parties must respond by Feb. 7, Kelly said in a Friday minute order in case 1:19-cv-02232. State plaintiffs in the SDNY case may file one joint brief, he said: "All potential amici shall address in their briefs only the precise and limited issues before the Court in this proceeding."