20231010IPUC Email 10-4-2023.pdf

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Brad Pfannmuller
From:Cole Coba <[e-mail]>
Sent:Wednesday, October 4, 2023 1:36 PM
To:Brad Pfannmuller; Dan Richter
Cc:'Stephen Lambert'; Vincent Kane; Edward Humphreys; [e-mail];
Dennis Cole; [e-mail]
Subject:FW: Idaho Public Utilities Commission - Formal Complaint Filing
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Brad & Dan,

Have you been able to file the formal complaint yet?
See below feedback from Curs, I tried to calling and have an email into him to clarify. I am interpreng this language as
"non-profit organizaon...shall be represented by a licensed a#orney"

-----Original Message-----
From: Curs Thaden <Cur[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 12:06 PM
To: Cole Coba <[e-mail]>
Subject: Idaho Public Ulies Commission - Formal Complaint Filing

Hi Cole,

It was nice talking to you yesterday. You asked me if you could file the formal complaint or would INCA have to file the
formal complaint. Rule 43.02 provides informaon on representaon of pares - page 12 & 13.

h#ps://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/31/310101.pdf

043. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES (RULE 43).
Proceedings before the Commission are somemes administrave in nature or quasi-judicial in nature. General
requirements for the representaon of pares are outlined below. (3-31-22)

02. Quasi-Judicial Proceedings. The representaon of pares at quasi-judicial proceedings for the purpose of
adjudicang the legal rights or dues of a party is restricted as set out below. Quasi-judicial proceedings before the
Commission include ma#ers such as formal complaints, peons, moons, applicaons for modified procedure or
technical/evidenary hearings. Representaon of pares of these types of proceedings shall be as follows: (3-31-22)

a. A natural person may represent himself or herself or be represented by a licensed a#orney. (3-31-22)

b. A partnership or corporaon shall be represented by a licensed a#orney. (3-31-22)

c. A municipal corporaon; a state, federal, tribal, or local government agency; an unincorporated associaon; a non-
profit organizaon, or other enty shall be represented by a licensed a#orney. (3-31-22)
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I hope this informaon is helpful.

Curs Thaden
Idaho Public Ulies Commission
208-334-0322