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
FINAL ORDER
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.