20171108order_no_33931.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 8,2017
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT )
APPLICATION OF HYDRO ONE LIMITED )CASE NOS.AVU-E-17-09
AND AVISTA CORPORATION FOR )AVU-G-17-05
APPROVAL OF MERGER AGREEMENT )
)ORDER NO.33931
On October 26,2017,Washington and Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers
(WNIDCL)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 Danielle Franco-Malone in this matter.The
Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel James Piotrowski of Boise,Idaho (Idaho
State Bar License No.5911).
In the Motion,Ms.Franco-Malone certifies that she is an active member in good
standing of the Washington State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Washington.
She further declares that she is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Ms.Franco-Malone and Mr.Piotrowski 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 a certificate of good standing,have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar.Mr.Piotrowski
acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Ms.
Franco-Malone 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 Ms.Franco-Malone
and Mr.Piotrowski,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the
granting of limited admission of Ms.Franco-Malone as legal counsel for Washington and
Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers.We further find good reason to excuse the
appearance of Mr.Piotrowski in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Ms.Franco-
Malone.
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,31.01.01.000et seq.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Danielle Franco-Malone is
hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for Washington and Northern Idaho District
Council of Laborers.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of James Piotrowski is excused
from all further proceedings in Case Nos.AVU-E-17-09 and AVU-G-17-05 unless needed by
Danielle Franco-Malone.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of November 2017.
PAUL KJELLANDER PRESIDENT
KR STINE RAPER,ÉÒMMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST::
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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