Doody v. Centerior Energy, ARB No. 00-051, ALJ No. 1997-ERA-43 (ARB July 26, 2001)

U.S. Department of Labor

Administrative Review Board 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210

ARB CASE NO. 00-051
ALJ CASE NO. 97-ERA-43
DATE: July 26, 2001

In the Matter of:

KEVIN R. DOODY,
    COMPLAINANT,

   v.

CENTERIOR ENERGY, et al.,
    RESPONDENT.

BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

Appearances:
For the Complainant:
    Kevin R. Doody, Pro se, Perry, Ohio

For the Respondent:
Richard P. Goddard, Esq., Calfee, Halter & Griswold., Cleveland Ohio

   This appeal arose when Kevin R. Doody petitioned the Administrative Review Board to review an Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Decision and Order dismissing Doody's complaint under the Energy Reorganization Act, 42 U.S.C.A. §5851 (1995). Doody subsequently filed with the Board a "Complainant's Notice of Dismissal" which states, "[b]y agreement of the parties, Complainant hereby dismisses the within cause, with prejudice, each party to bear their own costs."

   Construing Doody's Notice as a Motion for Voluntary Dismissal, see Fed. R. App. P. 42(b), we GRANT the Motion and DISMISS this case WITH PREJUDICE.

   SO ORDERED.

       PAUL GREENBERG
       Chair

       E. COOPER BROWN
       Member

       RICHARD A. BEVERLY
       Alternate Member