Haubold v. KTL Trucking Co., 2000-STA- 35 (ALJ July 12, 2000)

U.S. Department of Labor

Office of Administrative Law Judges 2600 Mt. Ephraim Avenue Camden, NJ 08104 (856) 757-5312 856-757-5403 (FAX)

DATE: July 12, 2000

CASE NO.: 2000-STA-00035

In the Matter of

RON HAUBOLD
    Complainant

    v.

KTL TRUCKING COMPANY
    Respondent

   This case arises under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA) (49 U.S.C. 2305), based upon a complaint filed by Complainant on February 7, 2000. A notice of hearing was issued on April 27, 2000 scheduling a hearing for May 30, 2000. The matter was assigned to the undersigned on April 26, 2000.

   Upon May 24, 2000 notification of counsel for Respondent that Respondent ("KTL, Inc." herein incorrectly named "KTL Trucking Company") has filed a petition for bankruptcy, an Order to Show Cause Why Matter Should Not Be Dismissed was issued on June 12, 2000 requiring response on or before June 27, 2000. No response to this order has been filed.

   Accordingly, pursuant to the automatic stay provision of 11 U.S.C. 362 and Torres v. Transcon, Case No. 90-STA-29 (1/30/91), I recommend this matter be DISMISSED.

      RALPH A. ROMANO
      Administrative Law Judge

DATED: July 12, 2000
Camden, New Jersey

NOTICE: This Recommended Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint and the administrative file in this matter will be forwarded for review by the Administrative Review Board, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-4309, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. See 29 C.F.R. §1978.109(a); 61 Fed. Reg. 19978 (1996).