20230327Order_No_35721.pdf

ORDER NO. 35721 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 27, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF VEOLIA WATER IDAHO INC. FOR
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE IN
THE STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NO. VEO-W-22-02

ORDER NO. 35721

On March 13, 2023, 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 (“Motion”). The Motion was signed and attested to by local
counsel Austin Rueschhoff (Idaho State Bar License No. 10592) and Austin W. Jensen (Idaho
State Bar License No. 11947).
In the Motion, Mr. Nelson certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the
bar of states of Colorado, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming 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, Mr. Rueschhoff, and Mr. Jensen 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 and
Mr. Jensen acknowledge that at least one of them shall be required to attend all Commission
proceedings in which Mr. Nelson appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission or
needed by Mr. Nelson.
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, Mr. Rueschhoff, and
Mr. Jensen, 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

1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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excuse the appearance of Mr. Rueschhoff and Mr. Jensen in further proceedings in this docket
unless otherwise required by the Commission or needed by Mr. Nelson.
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. VEO-W-22-02.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Austin Rueschhoff and Austin W.
Jensen is excused from all further proceedings in Case No. VEO-W-22-02 unless otherwise
required by the Commission or needed by Thorvald A. Nelson.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 27th day of
March 2023.

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ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

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JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

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Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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