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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: DON HOWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: NOVEMBER 14, 2012
SUBJECT: BUDGET PREPAY’S MOTIONS FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC
VICE, CASE NO. BPP-T-12-01
On November 1, 2012, Budget Prepay, Inc. dba Budget Mobile filed two Motions
pursuant to Rule 43 and Bar Commission Rule 227, for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice for and
on behalf of its attorneys: Thorvald A. Nelson and Sara K. Rundell. The Motions were signed
and attested to by Budget Prepay’s local counsel, Pamela Howland of the firm Holland & Hart,
LLP in Boise.
In their respective Motions, Mr. Nelson and Ms. Rundell certify that they are active
members in good standing of the Bar of Colorado and they maintain regular practices of law as
attorneys with Holland & Hart in Greenwood Village and Denver, respectively. In addition, Mr.
Nelson is also a member of the Montana Bar. They further declare they are not residents of the
State of Idaho or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Mr. Nelson has previously been granted
limited admission in six cases, while Ms. Rundell has been previously admitted in three cases.
Both Motions state that a copy of the Motion and the applicable fee has been
provided to the Idaho State Bar. Both counsels certify that the above information is true to the
best of their knowledge. Finally, Ms. Howland requests that the Commission excuse her from
appearing during any Commission proceeding in this matter.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Commission grant the Motions conditioned upon the State Bar
receiving its fees.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
Does the Commission wish to grant Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice in the current
proceeding to Mr. Nelson and Ms. Rundell?
Does the Commission excuse the attendance of local counsel, Ms. Howland?
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