Brown v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. (agency decision, October 7, 2020)

Plain-English summary

An ALJ denied Justin Brown's complaint against Norfolk Southern Railway on August 31, 2020. Brown's counsel later told the Board that Brown no longer wished to pursue an appeal and asked that it be dismissed. The Board granted that request and dismissed the case without reviewing the merits.

Decision snapshot

• Cited authorities: None stated in the release.
• Outcome: Appeal and complaint dismissed at the complainant's request.
• Key point: The Board ended the case after Brown voluntarily stopped pursuing review of the ALJ's denial.

Full text (DOL official public release)

U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Review Board
200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210-0001

IN THE MATTER OF:

JUSTIN BROWN ARB CASE NO. 2020-0066

          COMPLAINANT,                    ALJ CASE N0. 2018-FRS-00112

                                          DATE: October 7, 2020

    v.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO.,

          RESPONDENT.

                          ORDER OF DISMISSAL

    On October 5, 2020, the Administrative Review Board received counsel for

Complainant’s motion to dismiss Complainant’s appeal and complaint. The
Complainant states that he no longer wishes to pursue an appeal of Administrative
Law Judge John P. Sellers’ Decision and Order Denying Complaint issued August
31, 2020, and requests that his appeal be dismissed. Accordingly, this case is
DISMISSED.
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FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD:

Aubrey Gordon
General Counsel

NOTE: Questions regarding any case pending before the Board should be
directed to the Board’s Paralegal Specialists by telephone at (202) 693-6200
or by facsimile at (202) 693-6220