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FMSHRC ALJ decision Docket KENT 87-43-D Decided June 2, 1987 Settled Judge Avram Weisberger

Richard Coal Company

Richard Coal Company (FMSHRC KENT 87-43-D): Discrimination case dismissed under settlement

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Final ALJ decision, not Commission precedent
This decision became final under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) because no later Commission review appears in the official index. It binds the parties but is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

Howard H. Ross and Richard Coal Company jointly reported that all matters in the discrimination case had been settled. The parties agreed that the proceeding should be dismissed with prejudice. Judge Avram Weisberger entered the agreed dismissal.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited provisions: None stated in this order.
  • Outcome: The settled discrimination case was dismissed with prejudice.
  • Key point: A jointly reported settlement can resolve a discrimination proceeding through dismissal with prejudice.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
HOWARD ROSS V. RICHLAND COAL
DDATE:
19870602
TTEXT:

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         Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
               Office of Administrative Law Judges

HOWARD H. ROSS, DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
COMPLAINANT
Docket No. KENT 87-43-D
v.
BARB CD 86-83
RICHARD COAL COMPANY,
RESPONDENT Surface No. 1 Mine

                          ORDER OF DISMISSAL

 On May 20, 1987, Counsel for both Parties jointly filed a

settlement in which they indicated that all matters in this case
are settled, and that they agreed for a dismissal with prejudice.

 Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case is dismissed with

prejudice.

                                    Avram Weisberger
                                    Administrative Law Judge

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