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Healey v. Eastern Foods, Inc., 1999-STAA-40 (ALJ Oct. 7, 1999)
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Date: October 7, 1999
Case No.: 1999-STA-0040
In the Matter of:
ROBERT HEALY,
Complainant,
v.
EASTERN FOODS, INC.,
and EASTERN FRESH FREIGHT, INC.,
Respondent,
This proceeding arises from a claim under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, 49 U.S.C. 31105. A hearing in this matter was scheduled September 28-29, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia. However, on September 2, 1999, the parties submitted a joint motion to permit withdrawal of objections and approval of settlement agreement. Based on my review of the motion and the attached settlement agreement, I find that these documents fairly, adequately and reasonably dispose of the allegations raised in the complaint. Thus, pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1978.11(d)(2), I will approve the settlement agreement, allow Complainant to withdraw his objections to the regional administrator's findings, and affirm those findings. See Shown v. Wilson Truck Corp., 92-STA-6 (Sec'y Apr. 30, 1992)(If a voluntary dismissal by a complainant is granted, the administrative law judge must affirm the findings of the regional administrator). This order constitutes a final decision and order in this case. See Underwood v. Blue Springs Hatchery, 87-STA-21 (Sec'y Sept. 23, 1987)(order to show cause).
It is hereby ORDERED that:
FLETCHER E. CAMPBELL, JR.
Administrative Law Judge
FEC/rjl
Newport News, Virginia