HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071009_2077.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER SMITH
CO MMISSI 0 NER RED FORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
FROM:SCOTT WOODBURY
DATE:OCTOBER 5, 2007
SUBJECT:CASE NO. PAC-07-05 (PacifiCorp)
MOTIONS FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
On October 3 and 4, 2007, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power caused to be filed
with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) Motions for the Limited Admission of
Justin Lee Brown, Esq. and Katherine A. McDowell, Esq. in Case No. PAC-07-05 (reference
Idaho Bar Commission Rule 222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.05). The local Idaho counsel
filing the Motions is John R. Hammond, Jr., Fisher Pusch & Alderman, LLP, U S Bank Plaza, Fifth
Floor, 101 South Capitol Boulevard, PO Box 1308, Boise , Idaho 83701.
Justin Lee Brown certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the Bar of
the State of Utah and that he maintains a regular practice of law at Rocky Mountain Power, 201
South Main Street, Suite 2300 , Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Mr. Brown further certifies that he is
not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho and that he has not previously
sought admission under IBCR 222.
Katherine A. McDowell certifies that she is an active member in good standing of the
Bar of the State of Oregon and that she maintains a regular practice of law at McDowell & Rackner
, 520 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Suite 830, Portland, Oregon 97204. Ms. McDowell further
certifies that she is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho and that she
has not previously sought admission under mCR 222.
Both Mr. Brown and Ms. McDowell and local counsel , Mr. Hammond, certify that
copies of the respective Motions, accompanied by a $200 fee for each, have been provided to the
Idaho State Bar.
DECISION MEMORANDUM
Mr. Hammond acknowledges that as local counsel, his attendance shall be required at all
proceedings before the Commission in which Mr. Brown and Ms. McDowell appear, unless
specifically excused by the Commission. In this regard, John R. Hammond, Jr. respectfully requests
that the Commission excuse him from having to appear during Commission proceedings in the
above captioned matter unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
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Motions for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice have been filed with the Commission in
PacifiCorp rate case, PAC-07-, by local counsel , John R. Hammond, Jr., on behalf of Justin
Lee Brown and Katherine A. McDowell. Mr. Hammond recommends that he be excused from
further proceedings unless his attendance is required by Rocky Mountain Power. Staff counsel
recommends that the filed Motions be granted. Does the Commission without further procedure or
notice find it reasonable to grant the Motions authorizing Justin Lee Brown, Esq. and Katherine A.
McDowell, Esq. to represent PacifiCorp in the Company s rate case and to excuse the attendance of
John R. Hammond, Jr., Esq. in all related proceedings?
Scott Woodbury
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DECISION MEMORANDUM