ARB CASE NO. 97-125
(ALJ CASE NO. 96-ERA-44)
DATE: August 19, 1997

In the Matter of:

KENNETH DOBREUENASKI,
    COMPLAINANT,

    v.

ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES, INC.,
    RESPONDENT.

BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

   The Interim Recommended Decision and Order issued May 1, 1997 and the Final Recommended Decision and Order (R. D. and O.) issued on July 10, 1997 by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) have been transmitted to the Board for review. On July 28, 1997, the Board issued a Notice of Review and Order Establishing Briefing Schedule and Preliminary Order.

   Counsel for Complainant has notified the Board that a copy of that July 28 Order has not been received to date and requested an amended briefing schedule. Counsel for Respondent has requested an amended schedule allowing for simultaneous filing of briefs by the parties, on the ground that the ALJ's R. D. and O. was partially in each party's favor. Counsel for Complainant joined in the request for permission to file simultaneous briefs. For good cause shown, it is hereby

   Ordered, that the terms of the briefing schedule issued in this matter on July 28, 1997 are rescinded and the following briefing schedule is substituted therefor:

   Respondent and Complainant may each file an initial brief, not to exceed 30 double spaced typed pages, on or before September 29, 1997. Complainant and Respondent may each file a reply brief, (exclusively responsive to each others initial brief), not to exceed 20 double spaced typed pages, on or before October 30, 1997.

   All pleadings are expected to conform to the page limitations and should be prepared in Courier 12 point, 10 character-per-inch type or larger, with minimum one inch left and right margins and minimum 1 inch top and bottom margins, printed on 8 by 11 inch paper.

   An original and four copies of all pleadings and briefs shall be filed with the Administrative Review Board, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room S-4309, Washington, D.C., 20210 (Telephone Number, 202-219-4728; Facsimile Number, 202-219-9315).

   As noted, on May 1 and July 10, 1997, the ALJ issued Interim and Final R. D. and O.'s. in this case arising under the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (ERA), 42 U.S.C. § 5851 (Supp. IV 1992), as amended by the Comprehensive National Energy Policy Act of 1992 (CNEPA), Pub. L. No. 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776, 3123. The Interim R. D. and O. award damages to the of Complainant. The Final R. D. and O. awarded Complainant attorney's fees and costs.

   The following preliminary order is hereby entered:

1. Respondent shall pay Complainant the sum of $168.00 for wages lost as a result of a retaliatory demotion.

2. Respondent shall pay $33,770.75 in attorney's fees and $5,584.00 in costs and disbursements to Complainant's Counsel.

    SO ORDERED.

      DAVID A. O'BRIEN
      Chair

      KARL J. SANDSTROM
      Member

      JOYCE D. MILLER
      Alternate Member