20100618Decision Memo.pdf

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DECISION MEMORANDUM

TO: COMMISSIONER KEMPTON
COMMISSIONER SMITH
COMMISSIONER REDFORD
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL

FROM: SCOTT WOODBURY
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

DATE: JUNE 10, 2010

SUBJECT: CASE NO. PAC-E-10-07 (Rocky Mountain Power)
MOTION FOR LIMITED ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE

On June 7, 2010, PacifiCorp dba Rocky Mountain Power caused to be filed with the
Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission) a Motion for the Limited Admission of Mark
C. Moench, Esq.; Daniel E. Solander, Esq.; and Paul J. Hickey, Esq. in Case No. PAC-E-10-07
(reference Idaho Bar Commission Rule 222; IPUC Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.05). The local
Idaho counsel filing the Motion is John R. Hammond, Jr., Batt, Fisher Pusch & Alderman, LLP,
U S Bank Plaza, Fifth Floor, 101 South Capitol Boulevard, PO Box 1308, Boise, Idaho 83701.
March C. Moench certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the Bar
of the State of Utah, that he maintains a regular practice of law at Rocky Mountain Power, 201
South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, that he is not a resident of the State
of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho and that he has not previously sought admission under
IBCR 222. Mr. Moench further certifies that he has not been previously admitted under IBCR
222 in any other matter, and also certifies that he has not been denied admission under IBCR 222
in this jurisdiction, or under any similar rule, in any other jurisdiction.
Daniel E. Solander certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the Bar
of the State of Utah, that he maintains a regular practice of law at Rocky Mountain Power, 201
South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, and that he is not a resident of the
State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho. Mr. Solander further certifies that he has been
previously admitted under IBCR 222 in Case No. PAC-E-08-07 before the Idaho Public Utilities
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Commission; and also certifies that he has not been denied admission under IBCR 222 in this
jurisdiction, or under any similar rule, in any other jurisdiction.
Paul J. Hickey certifies that he is an active member in good standing with the Bar of
the State of Wyoming, that he maintains a regular practice of law at Hickey & Evans LLP, 1800
Carey Avenue, Suite 700, PO Box, 467, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-0467, and that he is not a
resident of the State of Idaho or licensed to practice in Idaho. Mr. Hickey further certifies that he
has not been previously admitted under IBCR 222 in any other matter; and also certifies that he
has not been denied admission under IBCR 222 in this jurisdiction, or under any similar rule, in
any other jurisdiction.
Messrs. Moench, Solander, Hickey and local counsel, Mr. Hammond, certify that a
copy of the Motion, accompanied by a $200 fee per applicant, has been provided to the Idaho
State Bar.
Mr. Hammond acknowledges that as local counsel, his attendance shall be required at
all proceedings before the Commission in which Messrs. Moench, Solander or Hickey appear,
unless specifically excused by the Commission. In this regard, John R. Hammond, Jr.
respectfully requests that the Commission excuse him from having to appear during Commission
proceedings in the above captioned matter unless needed by Rocky Mountain Power.
COMMISSION DECISION
A Motion for Limited Admission Pro Hac Vice has been filed with the Commission
in PacifiCorp rate case, PAC-E-10-07, by local counsel, John R. Hammond, Jr., on behalf of
Mark C. Moench, Esq.; Daniel E. Solander, Esq.; and Paul J. Hickey, Esq. Mr. Hammond
recommends that he be excused from further proceedings unless his attendance is required by
Rocky Mountain Power. Staff counsel recommends that the filed Motion be granted. Does the
Commission without further procedure or notice find it reasonable to grant the Motion
authorizing Mark C. Moench, Esq.; Daniel E. Solander, Esq.; and Paul J. Hickey, Esq. to
represent PacifiCorp in the Company’s rate case and to excuse the attendance of John R.
Hammond, Jr., Esq. in all related proceedings?

Scott Woodbury
Deputy Attorney General
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