MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO - South Carolina
Transcript of MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO - South Carolina
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKFT NO. 2012-218-E
In the Matter of:
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company - )Application for Increases and Adjustments )in Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs and )Request for Mid-Period Reduction in Base )Rates for Fuel )
MOTION FOR ADMISSIONPRO HAC VICE
Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc. (collectively, "Walmart") hereby move the
South Carolina Public Service Commission ("Commission") to permit Derrick Price Williamson to
practice Pro Hac Vice before the Commission in the above-captioned proceeding.
Pursuant to Rule 404 (SCACR), Mr. Williamson and counsel of record, Stcphanie U. Roberts,
are simultaneously filing a copy of the Verified Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with the
South Carolina Supreme Court, along with the requisite fee. The original of the Vcrificd Application
is attached hereto.
WHEREFORE, as the provisions of Rule 404 (SCACR) have been met, Walmart respectfully
requests that this motion be granted.
Respectfully submitted,
SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLC
ByStep (Mary Kathryn KingSpilman Thomas &. Battle, PLLC110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 500Winston-Salem, NC 27103Phone: (336) 631-1062Fax: (336) 725-4476Email: [email protected]
Dm rick Price WilliensonHarry A. NaumSpilman Thomas k 13attle, PLLC1100 13ent Creek Houlevard, Suite 101
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Phone: (717) 795-2740Fax: (717) 795-2743Email: [email protected]
bnaumQaspilmanlaw.corn
Dated: October ~2, 2012
Counsel to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc.
STATL'l'OUTI I CAROI.,INA
BEFORE TIIE PUBLIC Sl" RVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO. 2012-218-E
In the Matter of:
South Carolina Flectric & Gas Company - )Application for Increases and Adjustments )in Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs and )Request for Mid-Period Reduction in Base )Rates for Fuel )
VERIFIED APPLICATION FORADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
DERRICK PRICE WILLIAMSON
COMES NOW Derrick Price Williamson, Applicant herein, and respectfully represents the following:
I) Applicant*s residential address is:31 Skyline DriveMechanicsburg, PA 17050
2) Applicant's office address is:
Spilman Thomas 8c Battle, PLLC1100 Bent Creek Boulevard, Suite 101Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
3) Applicant has been retained as a member of the above-named law firm retained by Wal-Mart
Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc. (collectively "Walmart") to provide legal representation in
connection with the above matter, now pending before the above-named court of the State of South
Carolina.
4) Since April of 1997, November of 1993, and February of 2002 respectfully, Applicant has
been, and presently is, a member in good standing of the bar of the highest federal and state courts of
the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania, where applicant regularly practices law. Please find
attached related certificates of good standing.
5) Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts:
Court:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
Date Admitted:
1993
1997
2002
Applicant is presently a mcmbcr in good standing to the bars of the courts listed above with no
exceptions.
6) Applicant, is not subject to any suspension of disbarment proceedings, and has not been
formally notified of any complaints pntding before a disciplinary agency, with no exceptions.
Applicant affirms the above statement to be true and correcu
7) Applicant never has had an application for admission i&ro itac vice in this or any other
jurisdiction denied or any pro hac vice admission revoked, with no exceptions.
g) Applicant never has had any certificate or privilege to appear and practice before any
administrative body suspended or revoked, with no exceptions.
9) Local counsel of record associated with Applicant in this case is:
Stephanie U. RobertsSpilman Thomas 8: Battle, PLLC110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 500Winston-Salem, NC 27103Phone: (336) 631-1062Fax: (336) 725-4476Email: sroberts spilmanlaw.corn
10) Applicant agrees to comply with the applicable statutes, laws and rules of'the State of South
Carolina, and will familiarize herself with and comply with the South Carolina Rules of Professional
Conduct. Applicants consents to the juidsdiction ol'he South Carolina courts and Cotnntission on
Lawyer Conduct.
11) Applicant respectfully requests to be admitted to practice before the Public Service
Commission in this case only.
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SP1LMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLCCounsel to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Sant's East, Inc.
VERIFICATION
)COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
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I, Derrick Price Williamson, do hereby swear or affirm under the penalty of perjury that I amthe Applicant in the above-captioned matter; that I have read the foregoittg application and know thecontents thereof; and that the contents are tru f ~ ledge cept as to those platters statedon information and belief and that as to those
Subscribed and sworn before me this ~Qit day of October, 2012.
Notary Public
LOCAL COUNSEL CONSENT
I hereby consent, as local counsel of record, to the association of Applicant in this causepursuant to Rules Governing Admission Pro Hac Vice to the South Carolina Bar.
DATED this 8 f day of October, 2012.
Stephanie U. Roberts (SC Bar No.Spilman Thomas k, Battle, PLLC110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 500Winston-Salem, NC 27103Phone: (336) 631-1062Fax: (336) 725-4476Email: [email protected]
SuIteettte Court of getttts'pfttattia
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
Derrick Price Wil1iamson, Esq.
DATE OF ADMISSION
November 30, 1993
The above named attorney was duly admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania, and is now a qualified member in good standing.
Witness my hand and official sealDated: October 19, 2012
Appellate Court Clerk
United States Court of AppealsFOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT
Certificate of Good Standin
I, Mark J. Langer, Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit, certify that DERRICK P. WILLIAMSON was on the 30th day of April,
1997, duly admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the Court of Appeals,
and is now a member of the bar of the Court of Appeals in good standing.
In Testimony Whereof, t have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the Court, at the City. of,Washington,
this 23 day of October, 2012.
FOR THE COURT:Mark J. Langer Cle
., -r~Mark L. PowstanskiDeputy Clerk!CO
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OP PENNSYLVANIA
CERTIFICATE OFGOOD STANDING
Mary E. O'Andrea , Cler1c of this Court,
Certify that Derrick P. Williamson , Bar i-l 69274
was duly admitted to practice in this Court on
2/11/2002, and ls lrl good standingDATE
as a member of the Bar of this Court.
Dated at Harrisburg, PA
LOCA TIO/V
10/19/2012
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ANIL 4 O'ANlNEA, CLERK
CLERK
CKRT1FICATF, Or SrRV~Cr.
1 hereby certify that I have served a copy of this application upon the South Carolina SupremeCourt by mail addressed to: South Carolina Supreme Court Office of Bar Admissions, P.O. Box11330, Columbia, SC 29211, accompanied b SouthCarolina Suprcnte Court on this ~9:tt day o
STATE Ol'OUTII CAROLINA
BEFORE TICE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
DOCKET NO, 2012-218-E
In the Matter of:
South Carolina Electric & Gas Company - )Application I'r Increases and Adjustments )in Electric Rate Schedules and Tariffs and )Request I'or Mid-Period Reduction in Base )Rates for Fuel )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE&
I hereby certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing Motion for Admission ProHac Vice and Verified Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Derrick Price Williamson upon thefollowing parties to this proceeding via Electronic Mail and First Class Mail:
Mitchell M. Willoughby, Esq.Willoughby &, Hoefer, PAP.O. Box 8416Colinnbia, SC 29202-8416mwillou &hb»& willou &hb hoofer.com
Counselfor Sou(h Carolina Elec(ric»ft Gas Company
K. Chad Burgess, Esq.SCANA Corp.220 Operation Way MC C222Cayce, SC 29033
Counselfor Sou(h Carolina ElectricCh Gas Company
Belton T. Zeigler, Esq.Pope Zeigler, LLCP.O. Box 11509Columbia, SC 29211bzci lcra»ezei ler.com
Counselfor Soutl» Carolina Electric»f&: Gas Company
Ellen M. Evans, Esq.Navy I.itigation Office720 Kennon StreetBuilding 36, Roon» 233Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5013ellen.eva&»s(ib av &.mil
Counselfor Depar(ment of(he Navy
Jeffrey Nelson, Esq.Nanette S. Edwards, Esq.Office of Regulatoiy Staff1401 Main Street, Suite 900Columbia, SC 29201
nsedwarAare &staff.sc. ovCounselfor Office ofRegula(ory S(aff
Stephen Suggs, Esq.Susan B. Berkowitz, Esq.SC Appleseed Legal Justice Center1518 Washington StreetColumbia, SC 29201
Scott El 1iott, Esq.Elliott & Elliott1508 Lady StreetColumbia, SC 29201
Counsel fo& Sou(h Carolina EnergyUsers Commi((ee
Counselfor AARP
Frank Knapp, Jr.1717 Gervais StreetColumbia, SC 29201fkna alkna a &enc .com
H. Mark Hamlet, Esq.Hamlet and Associates, PLLC2601 Irongate Drive, Suite 101Wilmington, NC 28412mltamlet a hamlctandassociates.com
Counselfor Time Warner Cable,Incorporated
Respectfully submitted,
SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLC
ByStep (Mary Kathryn KingSpilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC110 Oakwood Drive, Suite 500Winston-Salem, NC 27103Phone: (336) 631-1062Fax: (336) 725-4476Email: [email protected]
kkingwspilmanlaw.corn
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Dated: October~, 2012
Derrick Price Williamson13arry A. NaumSpilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC1100 Bent Creek Boulevard, Suite 101Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Phone: (717) 795-2740Fax: (717) 795-2743Email; [email protected]
Counsel to Wal-Mart Stores East, LP and Sam's East, Inc.