20060524UWI and staff stipulation and motion.pdf

Dean J. Miller
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
UNITED WATER IDAHO, INC.
Appellant
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Respondent
SUPREME COURT
DOCKET NO. 32431
IPUC CASE NO. UWI-04-
COME NOW the parties to the above entitled matter, by and through their respective
counsel of record and stipulate and agree as follows:
On May 22 2006 Appellant United Water Idaho In~., (United Water) and the
Staff of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Comniission) entered into a Settlement
Stipulation (Stipulation) with respect to United Water general rate case that is pending before the
Commission.
Pursuant to the Stipulation, United Water has agreed to dismiss with prejudice the
above entitled appeal, with each party to bear their own costs.
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The Stipulation, however, does not become effective until its terms are approved
by the Commission. A hearing before the Commission to consider the Stipulation is scheduled
for July 12, 2006.
Accordingly, the parties jointly move the Court for an order suspending the
briefing schedule herein pending approval by the Commission ofthe Stipulation.
Upon approval of the Stipulation by the Commission, United Water will file
appropriate pleadings to dismiss the above entitled appeal. Should the Commission reject the
Stipulation the parties will advise the Court of the need to re-establish a briefing schedule and
this Stipulation shall not be construed as an admission by United Water of any kind or nature.
Dated this ~ay of May, 2006.
Dean J. Mill! 1
Attorneys for United Water Idaho Inc.
/s/
Weldon B. StUtzman
Attorneys for Idaho Public Utilities Co.
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