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FMSHRC ALJ decision Docket KENT 89-45-D Decided March 30, 1989 Procedural Judge George A. Koutras

Big Elk Creek Coal Company, Inc.

Big Elk Creek Coal Company, Inc. (FMSHRC KENT 89-45-D): Discrimination case dismissed after withdrawal

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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

Arnold Sharp asked to withdraw his discrimination complaint against Big Elk Creek Coal Company. Judge George A. Koutras granted the request and dismissed the case. The order contains no ruling on the underlying discrimination allegations.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited provision: None stated in the decision.
  • Outcome: The complaint was withdrawn and the discrimination proceeding was dismissed.
  • Key point: The ALJ ended the proceeding after the complainant requested withdrawal.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
ARNOLD SHARP V. BIG ELK CREEK COAL
DDATE:
19890330
TTEXT:

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (F.M.S.H.R.C.)
Office of Administrative Law Judges

ARNOLD SHARP, DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
COMPLAINANT
Docket No. KENT 89-45-D
v. MSHA Case No. PIKE CD 88-18

BIG ELK CREEK COAL COMPANY,
INC.,
RESPONDENT

                ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Before: Judge Koutras

 Mr. Sharp's request of March 27, 1989, to withdraw his

complaint in this matter IS GRANTED, and this case IS DISMISSED.

                           George A. Koutras
                           Administrative Law Judge

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