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From: bill.rapp@enron.com To: j..porter@enron.com Subject: Transwestern - Dispute with SoCal Gas Cc: Bcc: Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 15:02:59 -0700 (PDT) =09 =09Greg, =09=09Thanks for sending me copies of the pleadings in the enforcement acti= on that we've filed against SoCal Gas at FERC. Just a quick question. Shoul= d we initiate a state court action against SoCal Gas now so as to minimize = any claims that could potentially be cut off by the applicable statute of l= imitations? I notice that the controversy goes back to 1996. It may take a = while for FERC to resolve this. Have we concluded that even if FERC rules i= n our favor we would have to file a separate action in state court to enfor= ce our rights under the transporation agreement(s) with SoCalGas? Even if w= e file a state court action now, SoCal Gas would probably argue that the st= ate court action should not proceed until FERC reaches its decision. I don'= t know how strong an argument this is, but even if SoCal Gas keeps us from = moving forward with a state court proceeding, would merely filing suit in s= tate court stay the statute of limitations? I'm sure you've thought through= these issues already. I'm just trying to get up to speed. Thanks.