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Secretary of Labor on behalf of Samuel Coble v. Christian Coal Corporation (ALJ decision, April 13, 1993)

Secretary of Labor on behalf of Samuel Coble v. Christian Coal Corporation (FMSHRC KENT 93-1-D): Settlement hearing continued

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
KENT 93-1-D
Decided
April 13, 1993
Presiding judge
Jerold Feldman
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Interlocutory order, not final
Checked against source
2026-08-14
Cited standards
30 U.S.C. § 815(c)
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Currency note: this decision dates from 1993
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Interlocutory ALJ order, not Commission precedent
This order continued the discrimination proceeding while awaiting a signed settlement motion. It did not dispose of the case or become a final decision under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1). This order is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

The parties told Judge Jerold Feldman that they had reached an agreement in a Mine Act discrimination case involving Samuel Coble, but the judge had not received a signed settlement motion. He continued the matter while awaiting that filing and warned that, if the motion was not filed by April 9, 1993, the case would be rescheduled for hearing. The order did not approve the settlement or resolve the discrimination claim.

Decision snapshot

  • Governing provision: 30 U.S.C. § 815(c)
  • Outcome: The hearing was continued pending a signed settlement motion.
  • Key point: An announced settlement did not end the proceeding until the judge received and considered a signed motion.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
2 SKYLINE, 10th FLOOR
5203 LEESBURG PIKE
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22041

SECRETARY OF LABOR, : DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH : ADMINISTRATION on behalf, : Docket No. KENT 93-1-D
of Samuel Coble,
: A.C. No. MADI CD 92-02
Petitioner :
v. : Foxfire Mine
:
CHRISTIAN COAL CORPORATION, :
Respondent :

ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

By Order dated January 26, 1993, the above matter was set for hearing in Evansville, Indiana, on March 31, 1993. On March 18, 1993, the solicitor advised me that the parties had reached an accord. However, to date I have not received a signed settlement motion. Therefore, I am continuing this case in anticipation of the imminent filing of the subject motion. If a signed settlement motion is not filed for my consideration by April 9, 1993, this matter will be rescheduled for hearing and no further motion for settlement or continuance will be favorably entertained.

Jerold Feldman
Administrative Law Judge
(703) 756-5233

Distribution:

Joseph B. Luckett, Esq., Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Department of Labor, 2002 Richard Jones Rd., Suite B-201, Nashville, TN 37215 (Certified Mail)

Christain Coal Corporation, Agent for Service, David L. Roberts Route 2, Outer Laffon Trail, Madisonville, KY 42431 (Certified Mail)

Robert P. Moore, Esq., 21 Sugg Street, Madisonville, KY 42431 (Certified Mail)

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