20181116order_no_34195.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 16,2018
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC l I IIÏTIEN COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF AVISTA )CASE NOS.AVU-E-18-03
CORPORATION'S APPLICATION TO )AVU-G-18-02
CHANGE ITS ELECTRIC AND NATURAL )GAS DEPRECIATION RATES )ORDER NO.34195
On November 2,2018,Sierra Club 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 Matthew
Gerhart in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Benjamin Otto
(Idaho State Bar License No.8292).
In the Motion,Mr.Gerhart certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Colorado State Bar 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.Gerhart and Mr.Otto 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.Otto acknowledges
that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.Gerhart
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.Gerhart and Mr.
Otto,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited
admission of Mr.Gerhart as legal counsel for Sierra Club.We further find good reason to
excuse the appearance of Mr.Otto in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Mr.
Gerhart.
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.
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Matthew Gerhart is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Sierra Club.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Benjamin Otto is excused from
all further proceedings in Case Nos.AVU-E-18-03/AVU-G-18-02 unless needed by Matthew
Gerhart.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this Ë
day of November 2018.
PAUL KJEL ER,PRESIDENT
KR INE R,CUMMISSIONER
E IC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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