20190711order_no_34375.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
July 11,2019
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE )CASE NO.AVU-E-19-04
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES )AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC )SERVICE TO ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS IN )ORDER NO.34375
THESTATEOFIDAHO )
On July 2,2019,Walmart Inc.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 Vicki M.Baldwin in
this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Norman M.Semanko of Boise,
Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No.4761).
In the Motion,Ms.Baldwin certifies that she is an active member in good standing of
the Utah State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Utah.She further declares that she
is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Ms.Baldwin and Mr.Semanko certifythat 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.Semanko acknowledges that
his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Ms.Baldwin appears,
unless specifically excused by the Commission.
COMMISSION FINDINGS
The Commission has reviewed and considered the Motion and applicable rules,
includingIBCR 227 and Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03,IDAPA 31.01.01.019and
043.03.Based on the filings of record and certified representations of Ms.Baldwin and Mr.
Semanko,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Ms.Baldwin as legal counsel for Walmart Inc.We further find good reason
to excuse the appearance of Mr.Semanko in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by
Ms.Baldwin.
*Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission.
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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.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Vicki M.Baldwin is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Walmart Inc.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Norman M.Semanko is excused
from all further proceedings in Case No.AVU-E-19-04 unless needed by Vicki M.Baldwin.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this //
day of July 2019.
PAUL KJEL Al DER,PRESIDENT
KRISTINE RAPE MMISSIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
Diane M.Haman
Commission Secretary
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