Date: APR 2 1997
Case Nos.: 97-CAA-6 and 96-ERA-41

In the Matter of:

BOBBY W. WRIGHT,
    Complainant

    v.

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY,
    Respondent.

    On March 6, 1997, Respondent filed a motion to consolidate in the above captioned cases pursuant to 29 C.F.R. § 18.11. After conferring with the presiding judge in each of these matters, and hearing no objection from Complainant,

    IT IS ORDERED that Case Numbers 97-CAA-6 and 96-ERA-41 be CONSOLIDATED for hearing and decision before Administrative Law Judge James O'Neill

       JOHN M. VITTONE
      Chief Administrative Law Judge

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