HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110826Decision Memo.pdfDECISION MEMORANDUM 1
DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO: COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
FROM: DON HOWELL
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
DATE: AUGUST 24, 2011
SUBJECT: DOE’S MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE,
CASE NO. IPC-E-11-08
On August 24, 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) filed a Motion, pursuant
to Rule 43 and Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 227, for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice
for and on behalf of Arthur Perry Bruder. The Motion was signed and attested to by DOE’s local
counsel, Mary M. McKnight of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
In the Motion, Mr. Bruder certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Bar of the State of New York and that he maintains a regular practice of law as an attorney in
the Office of the DOE General Counsel in Washington, D.C. Mr. Bruder further declares that he
is not a resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Mr. Bruder states that
he has previously been granted limited admission in IPUC Case No. IPC-E-08-10.
Mr. Bruder and Ms. McKnight stated that a copy of the Motion has been served by
electronic mail upon other parties in this matter. They further assert that the Idaho DOE
operations office is presently arranging to transmit, and shall within the next two weeks, the
required $200 fee to the Idaho State Bar. Both counsels certify that the above information is true
to the best of their knowledge.
Ms. McKnight further requests that her attendance from the hearing in the above
referenced case be excused.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Commission grant the Motion conditioned on the State Bar
receiving its fee.
DECISION MEMORANDUM 2
COMMISSION DECISION
1. Does the Commission wish to grant Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice in the
current proceeding to Mr. Bruder conditioned on the BAR receiving the required fee?
2. Does the Commission wish to excuse the attendance of Ms. McKnight?
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