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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230823Order_No_35901.pdfORDER NO. 35901 1 Service Date August 23, 2023 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND FOR ASSOCIATED REGULATORY ACCOUNT TREATMENT ) ) ) ) ) ) ORDER NO. 35901 On August 3, 2023, Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) 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 Justina A. Caviglia in this matter. The Motion was signed and attested to by Norman M. Semanko of Boise, Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No. 4761). In the Motion, Ms. Caviglia certifies that she is an active member in good standing of the Nevada State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Nevada. She further declares that she is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Mr. Semanko and Ms. Caviglia 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. Semanko acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Ms. Caviglia 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. Semanko and Ms. Caviglia, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited admission of Ms. Caviglia as legal counsel for Walmart in this matter. We further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr. Semanko in further proceedings in this docket unless otherwise required by the Commission or needed by Ms. Caviglia. 1 Commission Rule of Procedure 19 also pertains to motions for pro hac vice admission. ORDER NO. 35901 2 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. O R D E R IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Justina A. Caviglia is hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for Walmart. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Norman M. Semanko is excused from all further proceedings in Case No. IPC-E-23-11 unless otherwise required by the Commission or needed by Justina A. Caviglia. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 23rd day of August 2023. ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER _________________________________________ EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Jan Noriyuki Commission Secretary I:\Legal\ELECTRIC\IPC-E-23-11_Rates\orders\IPCE2311_PHV_WalMart_cb.docx