20241204Order_No_36411.pdf

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Service Date
December 4,2024
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES CONDUSSION
MIKE AYERS, ) CASE NO. CTC-T-24-01
COMPLAINANT, )
ORDER NO. 36411
V. )
ZIPLY FIBER OF IDAHO,LLC, d/b/a ZIPLY )
FIBER, )
RESPONDENT. )
On November 21, 2024, Ziply Fiber of Idaho, LLC, d/b/a Ziply Fiber("Ziply")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 George Baker Thomson, Jr., in this case. The Motion was signed and
attested to by local counsel C. Tom Arkoosh (Idaho State Bar License No. 2253).
In the Motion,Mr. Thomson certifies that he is an active member in good standing with
the bar of the state of Florida and an inactive member in good standing with the bar of the state of
Colorado; that he maintains the regular practice of law in Washington. He further declares that he
is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Mr. Thomson and Mr. Arkoosh 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. Arkoosh
acknowledges that he shall be required to attend all Commission proceedings in which Mr.
Thomson 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. Thomson and Mr.
Arkoosh,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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admission of Mr. Thomson as legal counsel for Ziply. We further find good reason to excuse the
appearance of Mr. Arkoosh in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Mr. Thomson.
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
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; George Baker Thomson, Jr. is
hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for Ziply in Case No. CTC-T-24-01.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of C. Tom Arkoosh is excused from
all further proceedings in Case No. CTC-T-24-01 unless needed by George Baker Thomson, Jr.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 4th day
of December 2024.
ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT
,tR. MMOND JR., COMMISSIONER
EDWARD LODGE,OMMISSIONER
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