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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250610Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission.pdf RECEIVED } June 10, 2025 IDAHO PUBLIC CABLE HUSTON , UTILITIES COMMISSION TYLER R.WHITNEY TWHITNEY@CABLEHUSTON.COM Admitted to Practice in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho June 10, 2025 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Idaho State Bar PO Box 895 Boise, ID 83701 Re: Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Case No. INT-G-25-02 Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice To: Idaho State Bar: Please find enclosed a copy of the Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice regarding Chad M. Stokes that has been filed with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Also enclosed is a check in the amount of$325.00 to cover applicant fees and a copy of Mr. Stokes' Certificate of Good Standing from the State of Oregon. Please contact me if you need the original Certificate or if you have any questions. Sincerely, CABLE HUSTON LLP By: Tyler R. Whitney TRW/tb Enclosure(s) cc: Chad M. Stokes Suite 1500,1455 SW Broadway,Portland,Oregon 97201-3412•Phone:503.224.3092•Fax:503.224.3176•www.cablehuston.com Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722 twhitney@cablehuston.com Chad M. Stokes, OSB No. 004007 cstokes@cablehuston.com CABLE HUSTON LLP 1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500 Portland, Oregon 97201 (503) 224-3092 (Telephone) (503) 224-3176 (Facsimile) Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE CASE NO. 1NT-G-25-02 APPLICATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS MOTION FOR LIMITED COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO Pursuant to Idaho Public Utilities Commission Rules 19 and 43.03 and Idaho Bar Commission Rule ("ICBR") 227, the undersigned counsel, Tyler R. Whitney, hereby petitions the Idaho Public Utilities Commission("Commission") for admission of the undersigned applying counsel, Chad M. Stokes, for purposes of the above-captioned matter and any other proceedings that Alliance of Western Energy Consumers may bring before this Commission. Chad M. Stokes certifies that he is an active member, in good standing, with the bar of the State of Oregon, that he maintains the regular practice of law at the above-noted address, and that he is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Chad M. Stokes certifies that he has previously been admitted Pro Hac to the State of Idaho on three previous occasions to appear before the Commission: Case No. INT-G-16-02, Case No. INT-G-17-07, and Case No. INT-G-22-07. Page 1 —MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE CABLE HUSTON LLP 1455 SW BROADWAY,SUITE 1500 PORTLAND,OREGON 97201-3412 TELEPHONE(503)224-3092,FACSIMILE(503)224-3176 The undersigned counsel certifies that a copy of this Motion has been served on all other parties to the above-captioned matter and a copy of the Motion, accompanied by a $325 fee and certificate of good standing for Chad M. Stokes from the State of Oregon, has been provided to the Idaho State Bar. Counsel certifies that the above information is true to the best of his knowledge, after reasonable investigation. Tyler R. Whitney acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings at which Chad M. Stokes will appear, unless specifically excused by the Commission. WHEREFORE,by this Motion, Tyler R. Whitney respectfully requests that the Commission: Authorize Chad M. Stokes to participate in all proceedings before the Commission with respect to the above captioned matter and any other proceedings that Alliance of Western Energy Consumers may bring before the Commission. A proposed Order is attached hereto. Dated this I Oth day of June 2025. Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722 twhitney@cablehuston.com Chad M. Stokes, OSB No. 004007 Pro Hac Vice Applying Counsel cstokes@cablehuston.com Cable Huston LLP 1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500 Portland, OR 97201 Telephone: (503) 224-3092 Facsimile: (503) 224-3176 Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers Page 2 —MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE CABLE HUSTON LLP 1455 SW BROADWAY,SUITE 1500 PORTLAND,OREGON 97201-3412 TELEPHONE(503)224-3092,FACSIMILE(503)224-3176 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this loth day of June 2025, I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice to be delivered to the following persons via the method of service indicated below: Electronic mail only (see Commission Order No. 35375) Monica Barrios-Sanchez, Commission Secretary Idaho Public Utilities Commission 11331 W. Chinden Blvd Building 8, Suite 201-A Boise, ID 83714 monica.barriossanchez@puc.idaho.gov secretary@puc.idaho.gov Preston N. Carter, ISB No. 8462 Megann E. Meier, ISB No. 11948 Givens Pursley LLP 601 W. Bannock St. Boise, ID 83702 prestoncarter@givenspursley.com mem@givenspursley.com Lori A. Blattner Director, Regulatory Affairs Intermountain Gas Company P O Box 7608 Boise, ID 83707 lori.blattner@intgas.com .004 Tyler R. Whitney, ISB No. 9722 twhitney@cablehuston.com Cable Huston, LLP 1455 SW Broadway, Suite 1500 Portland, OR 97201 503-224-3092 (Telephone) Attorneys for Alliance of Western Energy Consumers PAGE I —CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Form of Proposed Order BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE CASE NO. 1NT-G-25-02 APPLICATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS ORDER ON MOTION FOR LIMITED COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO The Commission has considered this Motion for Pro Hac Vice filed on June 1 Oth, 2025, and being fully advised in the premises, it is hereby ordered that Chad M. Stokes be admitted pro hac vice in this case and that Tyler R. Whitney serve as Local Counsel, whose attendance shall be required in all court proceedings in which Chad M. Stokes appears, unless specifically excused by the Commission. Dated this 1 Oth day of June 2025. Edward Lodge, Commissioner John R. Hammond, Jr, Commissioner Dayn Hardie, Commissioner PAGE 1 —ORDER ON MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Oregon EBar Certificate of Good Standing State of Oregon ) ) ss. County of Washington ) I, Sarra Yamin, do hereby certify that I am Regulatory Counsel of the Oregon State Bar, and have access to the official files and records of the Oregon State Bar. The official files and records of the Oregon State Bar indicate: CHAD M. STOKES, BAR NO. 004007 was admitted to practice law in the State of Oregon by Examination and became an Active member of the Oregon State Bar on October 4, 2000. There are no grievances or disciplinary proceedings presently pending against this member. No disciplinary action has been taken against this member in the past by the Oregon Supreme Court or the Oregon Disciplinary Board. Mr. Stokes is an Active member of the Oregon State Bar in good standing, licensed and entitled to practice law in all the courts of the State of Oregon. DATED this 5th day of June 2025. Sarra Yamin Regulatory Counsel Oregon State Bar *This certificate expires 60 days from the date of issuance* 16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road,PO Box 231935,Tigard,Oregon 97281-1935 (503)620-0222 toll free in Oregon(800)452-8260 www.osbar.org