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Starks v. Castellini Co., 2000-STA-20 (ALJ Aug. 16, 2000)
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Date: August 16, 2000
Case No.: 2000-STA-0020
In the Matter of:
RANDALL E. STARKS
Complainant
v.
CASTELLINI COMPANY
Respondent
This proceeding arises under Section 405 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 [49 U.S.C. § 31105] and the regulations promulgated thereunder [29 C.F.R. Part 1978]. The parties, on June 28, 2000, filed a Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice, in order to settle the case in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1978.111 (d)(2). By Order filed July 6, 2000, I ordered the parties to disclose the terms of the settlement to the undersigned. By separate letters, dated July 10, 2000, the parties submitted a description of the terms of the settlement agreement. As the parties' letters both indicate, the settlement agreement resolves the parties' controversy arising from the July 2, 1999, complaint of Mr. Starks under the pertinent statute. The Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice is signed by complainant and respondent's counsel. Copies of the Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice are attached only to the copies of this Order to be served on the parties.
After carefully considering the Joint Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice, together with the terms of the settlement, as expressed in the July 10, 2000, letters of the parties which are all incorporated herein by reference, I find the settlement agreement to be fair, adequate and reasonable, and therefore approve the Joint Stipulation. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the complaint filed by Randall E. Starks is dismissed with prejudice.
JOSEPH E. KANE
Administrative Law Judge