Common use of Dispute Escalation and Resolution Clause in Contracts

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 15.0. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall within five (5) days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, (▇▇▇) seek a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief under applicable law.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Interconnection Agreement, Interconnection Agreement, Interconnection Agreement

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 15.014.0. In the event of a Dispute dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall within five (5) days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has the authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty (30) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, a Party may (i) bring i)bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, (▇▇▇) seek a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief under applicable law.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Reciprocal Compensation Agreement, Reciprocal Compensation Agreement, Reciprocal Compensation Agreement

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. Except as otherwise provided herein, any dispute, controversy or claim (individually and collectively, a “Dispute”) arising under this Agreement shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 15.016.0. In the event of a Dispute between the Parties relating to this Agreement and upon the written request of either Party, each of the Parties shall within five (5) days from the written request appoint a designated representative who has authority to settle the Dispute and who is at a higher level of management than the persons with direct responsibility for administration of this Agreement. The designated representatives shall meet as often as they reasonably deem necessary in order to discuss the Dispute and negotiate in good faith in an effort to resolve such Dispute. The specific format for such discussions will be left to the discretion of the designated representatives; however, all reasonable requests for relevant information made by one Party to the other Party shall be honored. If the Parties are unable to resolve issues related to a Dispute within thirty forty-five (3045) days after the Parties’ appointment of designated representatives as set forth above, a Party may (i) bring an action in an appropriate Federal district court, (ii) file a complaint with the FCC pursuant to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, (▇▇▇) seek a declaratory ruling from the FCC, (iv) file a complaint in accordance with the rules, guidelines and regulations of the Commission or (v) seek other relief under applicable law.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Interconnection Agreement, Interconnection Agreement