20180205order_no_33982.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
February 5,2018
BEFORE THE IDÃHO POIšl-IC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )OF INTERMOUNTAIN GAS COMPANY )CASE NO.INT-G-17-07
FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT AN )INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRITY )MANAGEMENT MECHANISM )ORDER NO.33982
On January 25,2018,Northwest Industrial Gas Users 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 Chad M.Stokes in this matter.The Motion was signed and attested to by local counsel
Jonathan J.Cavanagh of Portland,Oregon (Idaho State Bar License No.8609).
In the Motion,Mr.Stokes certifies that he is an active member in good standing of
the Oregon State Bar who maintains the regular practice of law in Oregon.He further declares
that he is not an Idaho resident or licensed to practice law in Idaho.
Mr.Stokes and Mr.Cavanagh 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.Cavanagh
acknowledges that his attendance shall be required at all Commission proceedings in which Mr.
Stokes 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.Stokes and Mr.
Cavanagh,we find that reasonable grounds have been demonstrated to justify the granting of
limited admission of Mr.Stokes as legal counsel for Northwest Industrial Gas Users.We further
find good reason to excuse the appearance of Mr.Cavanagh in further proceedings in this docket
unless needed by Mr.Stokes.
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.
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ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is granted;Chad M.Stokes is hereby
granted limited admission as legal counsel for Northwest Industrial Gas Users.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the attendance of Jonathan J.Cavanagh is excused
from all further proceedings in Case No.INT-G-17-07 unless needed by Chad M.Stokes.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of February 2018.
PAUL KJELLAN6Ek,PRESIDENT
K SIONER
ERIC ANDERSON,COMMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Diane M.Hanian
Commission Secretary
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