Kentucky Public Service Commission Admits Attorneys Pro Hac Vice in Bitiki-Ky, LLC Case

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The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an order admitting attorneys Hema Lochan and Thomas Cmar pro hac vice in the case of Electronic Tariff Filing Of Kentucky Utilities Company For Approval Of An Economic Development Rider Special Contract With Bitiki-Ky, LLC. The attorneys, representing the Kentucky Solar Energy Society, Mountain Association, and the Kentucky Resources Council, Inc., will be allowed to practice law before the PSC in association with Tom Fitzgerald and Ashly Wilmes, attorneys licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Public Service Commission has admitted attorneys Hema Lochan and Thomas Cmar pro hac vice in the Bitiki-Ky, LLC case.
  • The attorneys will be allowed to practice law before the PSC in association with Tom Fitzgerald and Ashly Wilmes.
  • The Commission requires proof of certification from the Kentucky Bar Association within ten days of service of the order.
  • The attorneys have agreed to be subject to the jurisdiction and rules of the Commission and the Kentucky Bar Association.
  • The order was issued by the Kentucky Public Service Commission on April 26, 2023, in Case No. 2022-00371.

Statistics:

  • 2 attorneys (Hema Lochan and Thomas Cmar) were admitted pro hac vice.
  • 1 case (Bitiki-Ky, LLC) involves the admission of the attorneys.
  • 10 days is the timeframe for filing proof of certification from the Kentucky Bar Association.
  • The Commission required co-counsel to be present at all proceedings before the Commission.

Sources:

  • Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC), Order in Case No. 2022-00371, April 26, 2023.
  • Supreme Court Rule 3.030(2) of the Kentucky Bar Association.