20230322Order_No_35712.pdf

ORDER NO. 35712 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
March 22, 2023
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF AVISTA CORPORATION FOR THE
AUTHORITY TO INCREASE ITS RATES
AND CHARGES FOR ELECTRIC AND
NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN THE
STATE OF IDAHO
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CASE NOS. AVU-E-23-01
AVU-G-23-01

ORDER NO. 35712

On March 9, 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. 35712 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 Nos. AVU-E-23-01 and AVU-G-23-01 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 22nd day of
March 2023.

ERIC ANDERSON, PRESIDENT

JOHN R. HAMMOND JR., COMMISSIONER

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EDWARD LODGE, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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