20100604Joint Motion for Extension.pdf

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WELDON B. STUTZMAN (ISB No. 3283)
KRSTIE A. SASSER (ISB No. 6618)
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
POBOX 83720
BOISE, ID 83720~0074
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
LISA D. NORDSTROM (ISB No. 5733)
DONOVAN E. WALKER (ISB No. 5921)
IDAHO POWER CONW ANY
PO BOX 70
BOISE,ID 83707-0070
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Respondents on Appeal,
Idaho Public Utilties Commission and
Idaho Power Company
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN
IDAHO,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
AND IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
Respondents on Appeal.
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) SUPREME COURT
) DOCKET NO. 37293-2010
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) RESPONDENTS JOINT MOTION
) FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
) FILING RESPONDENTS' BRIEFS
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COMES NOW the Respondents on Appeal, Idaho Public Utilities Commission and
Idaho Power Company, and pursuant to Appellate Rules 34( e) and 46, respectfully moves this
Cour for an extension of time in which to file Respondents' Briefs in this case. This Motion is
JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME TO FILE RESPONDENTS' BRIEFS 1
based upon the attched Affdavits of Krstine A. Sasser and Donovan E. Walker, counsels of
record in this appeal. The Commission asserts that there is good cause to grant the requested
extension of time.
Respectfully submitted ths 3rd day of June 2010.
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Deputy Attorney General
Attorney for Respondent on Appeal,
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
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Attorney for Respondent on Appeal,
Idaho Power Company
JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME TO FILE RESPONDENTS' BRIEFS 2
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)AFFIDAVIT OF KRSTINE A. SASSERCounty of Ada
KRSTINE A. SASSER, being duly sworn and deposed says:
1. I am counsel of record for the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in this matter,
and submit the following information in support of the Respondents Joint Motion for Extension
of Time to File Respondents' Briefs pursuant to IAR 34(e).
2. The due date for Respondent's Brief is curently June 22, 2010.
3. The Appellant, Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho,
requested and was granted a twenty~one (21) day extension for fiing its Brief.
4. This is the Respondent's first request for an extension.
5. No requests for an extension of time have been denied.
6. An extension of the filing date for the Commission's Respondent Brief is
necessary to allow the Commission sufficient time to properly respond. This matter was
appealed to the Idaho Supreme Court simultaneously by an additional par (Docket No. 37294~
2010) with separate and distinct complex questions of regulatory law. As a result, counsel would
be unable to adequately respond to each appellant's brief within the 28~day timeframe provided
by IAR 34( c). Counsel is also curently involved in a general rate case proceeding and other
cases before the Commission that wil require a significant time commitment during the next
thirt (30) days. Moreover, the curent state of the economy has caused the Office of the
Attorney General to impose fulough days, further limiting counsel's ability to properly respond.
7. The Commission requests a twenty~four (24) day extension, making Respondents'
Briefs due on July 16,2010.
8. Appellant Building Contractors Association of Southwestern Idaho does not
oppose this request for extension of time.
9. If the Respondents are granted the extension requested above, this wil allow
sufficient time for the Commission to fie its Respondent's Brief.
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Kristin . Sasser
Deputy Attorney General
Attorney for Respondent on Appeal,
Idaho Public Utilties Commission
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LISA D. NORDSTROM (ISB No. 5733)
DONOVAN E. WALKER (ISB No. 5921)
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, Idaho 83707
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
lnordstrom(âidahopower. com
dwalker(âidahopower.com
Attorneys for Respondent Idaho Power Company
Street Address for Express Mail:
1221 West Idaho Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
BUILDING CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN
IDAHO,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
and IDAHO POWER COMPANY,
Respondents on AppeaL.
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) Supreme Court Docket No. 37293-
) 2010
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) AFFIDAVIT OF DONOVAN E.
) WALKER IN SUPPORT OF IDAHO
) POWER COMPANY'S
) UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR
) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING
) RESPONDENT'S BRIEF
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Donovan E. Walker, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states as
follows:
1. I am an attorney of record for the Respondent, Idaho Power Company, in
the above-captioned action.
AFFIDAVIT OF DONOVAN E. WALKER IN SUPPORT OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING RESPONDENT'S BRIEF - 1
2. I am duly admitted to the practice of law before this Court and the courts
of the state of Idaho, and maintain offces at 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho.
3. I have personal knowledge of the matters herein referred to and make this
Affdavit in support of Idaho Power Company's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time
for Filng Respondent's Brief
4. Respondent's Brief is currently due June 22, 2010.
5. No previous extension of time has been granted.
6. No previous request for an extension of time has been denied.
7. The reasons or grounds why an extension is necessary are to allow Idaho
Power Company's lead counsel to attend three weeks of previously scheduled training.
8. This appeal wil ultimately decide whether the Idaho Public Utilties
Commission has lawfully acted within its authority when it issued Order Nos. 30853 and
30955. Given the serious nature of this matter, it deserves to be fully briefed with
adequate time.
9. Respondent requests a 24-day extension, which wil make July 16, 2010,
the date on which Respondent's Brief wil be due.
10. This request for extension of time has been discussed with counsel for
Appellants and the other Respondent. I am advised that none object to this request for
extension of time.
11. Respondent represents that its Respondent's Brief wil be filed no later
than July 16, 2010.
AFFIDAVIT OF DONOVAN E. WALKER IN SUPPORT OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING RESPONDENTS BRIEF - 2
Further your affant sayeth naug~ fr ~
DONOVAN E. WALKER
STATE OF IDAHO )
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before this 3rd day of June 2010.
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AFFIDAVIT OF DONOVAN E. WALKER IN SUPPORT OF IDAHO POWER COMPANY'S
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING RESPONDENT'S BRIEF ~ 3
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on ths 3RD day of June 2010, I served a tre and correct
copy of RESPONDENTS JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING
RESPONDENTS' BRIEFS AND AFFIDAVITS OF KRSTINE A. SASSER AND
DONOVAN E. WALKER upon the following named paries by the method indicated below,
and addressed to the following:
Idaho Power Company
Lisa D. Nordstrom
Baron L. Kline
Idaho Power Company
POBox 70
Boise,ID 83707-0070
E-mail: Inordstrom(ßidahopower.com
bkline(ßidahopower.com
Building Contractors Association of
Southwestern Idaho
Michael C. Creamer
GIVENS PURSLEY, LLP
601 West Banock Street
P.O. Box 2720
Boise, Idaho 83701-2720
E-mail: mcc(ßgivenspursley.com
Ada County Highway District
Merlyn W. Clark
D. John Ashby
HAWLEY TROXELL ENNIS &
HAWLEY,LLP
877 Main Street, Suite 1000
P.O. Box 1617
Boise, Idaho 8370 1 ~ 1617
E-mail mclark(ßhawleytroxell.com
jashby(ßhawleytroxell.com
JOINT MOTION FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME TO FILE RESPONDENTS' BRIEFS 3
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