20161118order_no_33655.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 18, 2016
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF BOOMERANG WIRELESS, LLC DBA ) CASE NO. BWL-T-16-01
ENTOUCH WIRELESS FOR DESIGNATION )
AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS )
CARRIER PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § ) ORDER NO. 33655
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On November 10, 2016, Boomerang Wireless, LLC dba enTouch Wireless moved the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission), under Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and
43.03 and Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 227, for an Order approving the limited
admission, pro hac vice, of Thorvald A. Nelson in this matter. The Motion was signed and
attested to by local counsel Brian T. Hansen of Boise, Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No. 6087).
In the Motion, Mr. Nelson certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Colorado and Montana State Bars who 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. Hansen 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. Hansen
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.
Hansen, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Mr. Nelson as legal counsel for enTouch Wireless. We further find good
reason to excuse the appearance of Mr. Hansen in further proceedings in this docket unless
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.
ORDER NO. 33655
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Thorvald A. Nelson is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Boomerang Wireless, LLC dba enTouch Wireless.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Brian T. Hansen is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No. BWL-T-16-01 unless needed by Thorvald A. Nelson.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this
day of November 2016.
ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
O:BWL-T-16-0I_Pro Hae Vice
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