United States First Circuit

Federal "E-Rate" program reimbursement monies, which are intended to subsidize public school internet connections with funds extracted from the telecommunications industry, are not part of the estate of debtor, a bankrupt service provider.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/19/2003
• Published 05/19/2003

Judges

• LYNCH, Circuit Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, LYNCH and HOWARD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph H. Baldiga and Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP on brief, for Universal Service Administrative Company, amicus curiae.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eugene B. Berman,Kerry David Strayer, and Kamberg, Berman, P.C. on brief, for defendant-appellant., Joseph B. Collins, George I. Roumeliotis, Hendel & Collins, Harry P. Carroll, Deputy City Solicitor, Melissa M. Shea, Associate City Solicitor, and Springfield Law Department on brief, for plaintiff-appellee.