HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210414Order_No_34996.pdfORDER NO. 34996 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
April 14, 2021
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF SUEZ WATER IDAHO
INC.’S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY
TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES
FOR WATER SERVICE IN THE STATE OF
IDAHO
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CASE NO. SUZ-W-20-02
ORDER NO. 34996
On March 25, 2021, Micron Technology, Inc. (“Micron”) moved the Idaho Public
Utilities Commission (“Commission”), under Commission Rule of Procedure 43.031 and Idaho
Bar Commission Rule (“IBCR”) 227, for an Order approving the limited admission, pro hac vice,
of Thorvald A. Nelson in this case. The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Austin
Rueschhoff (Idaho State Bar License No. 10592).
In the Motion, Mr. Nelson certifies that he is an active member in good standing with
the bar of states of Colorado, Montana and Nevada and that he maintains the regular practice of
law in Colorado. He further declares that he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in
Idaho.
Mr. Nelson and Mr. Rueschhoff certify that a copy of the Motion has been served on
all other parties to this case, and that a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a $325 fee and
certificate of good standing, have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar. Mr. Rueschhoff
acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.
Nelson appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
including IBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03, IDAPA 31.01.01.019 and
043.03. Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Mr. Nelson and Mr.
Rueschhoff, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Mr. Nelson as legal counsel for Micron. We further find good reason to
excuse the appearance of Mr. Rueschhoff in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by
Mr. Nelson.
1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
ORDER NO. 34996 2
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Commission has jurisdiction in this case and over this Motion pursuant to Idaho
Code, Title 61, and the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, 31.01.01.000 et seq.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Thorvald A. Nelson is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Micron in Case No. SUZ-W-20-02.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Austin Rueschhoff is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No. SUZ-W-20-02 unless needed by Thorvald A. Nelson.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 14th day
of April 2021.
PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary
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