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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161018order_no_33629.pdfOffice of the Secretary Service Date October 18, 2016 BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION ) OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY TO ) CASE NO. INT-G-16-02 CHANGE ITS RATES AND CHARGES FOR ) NATURAL GAS SERVICE IN THE STATE ) ORDER NO. 33629 _O_F_ID_A_H_O ____________ ) On September 2, 2016, Federal Executive Agencies moved the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Commission), under Commission Rules of Procedure 19 and 43.03 and Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 227, for an Order approving the limited admission, pro hac vice, of Andrew J. Unsicker, Lanny L. Zieman, and Thomas A. Jernigan in this matter. The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel Jefferson H. West of Boise, Idaho (Idaho State Bar License No. 6306). In the Motion, Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman and Mr. Jernigan certify that they are active members in good standing of their State Bars who maintain the regular practice of law in Florida. They further declare that they are not Idaho residents or licensed to practice law in Idaho. Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, Mr. Jernigan, and Mr. West 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 for each applicant, have been submitted to the Idaho State Bar. Mr. West acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, or Mr. Jernigan, or all of them, appear, 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. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, Mr. Jernigan, and Mr. West, we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of limited admission of Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, and Mr. Jernigan as legal counsel for the Federal Executive Agencies. We further find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr. West in further proceedings in this docket unless needed by Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, and Mr. Jernigan. ORDER NO. 33629 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. ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted; Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, and Mr. Jernigan are hereby granted limited admission as legal counsel for the Federal Executive Agencies. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Jefferson H. West is excused from all further proceedings in Case No. INT-G-16-02 unless needed by Mr. Unsicker, Mr. Zieman, and Mr. Jernigan. DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this day of October 2016. ATTEST: J n D. Jewelt mmission Secretary O:INT-G-I 6-02_kk2_Pro Hae Vice ORDER NO. 33629 ~ c~ ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSION R 2