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ENERGY REORGANIZATION ACT 2002 and 2003-ERA


2002-ERA

2002-ERA-1 Bell v. U.S. Enrichment Corp.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ June 5, 2002) (Daniel J. Roketenetz)HTML
 [consolidated with 2002-ERA-10]

2002-ERA-2 Sudnak v. Union Electric Co.
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Jan. 31, 2002) (Daniel L. Leland)HTML
 [settled together with 2000-ERA-30]

2002-ERA-3 Reid v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
 Recommended Decision & Order of Dismissal for Failure to Comply with Lawful Orders (ALJ Dec. 26, 2002) (Michael P. Lesniak)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Dec. 16, 2003) HTML

2002-ERA-5 Hasan v. J.A. Jones - Lockwood
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Sept. 17, 2002) (Larry W. Price)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB June 25, 2003)HTML
 Certification to 4th Circuit, Hasan v. Administrative Review Board, No. 03-1853 (ARB Aug. 22, 2003)
 Amended Certification to 4th Circuit, Hasan v. Administrative Review Board, No. 03-1853 (ARB Sept. 12, 2003)
 Appeal transferred to the 11th Circuit

2002-ERA-6 Thingvoll v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ May 14, 2002) (Gerald M. Tierney)HTML

2002-ERA-7 Gerhardt v. Exelon Nuclear
 Recommended Decision and Order - Case Dismissal with Prejudice (ALJ Apr. 4, 2002) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm)HTML

2002-ERA-8 Uremovic v. Exelon Nuclear
 Recommended Decision and Order - Case Dismissal with Prejudice (ALJ Apr. 4, 2002) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm)HTML

2002-ERA-9 Jackson v. Northrop Grummon Corp.
 [On March 11, 2002, this case number was administratively closed out and the case renumbered as 2002-CAA-15.]
 See 2002-CAA-15 for orders.

2002-ERA-10 Bell v. U.S. Enrichment Corp.
 [consolidated with 2002-ERA-1]
 see 2002-ERA-1 for orders

2002-ERA-11 Dobaldo v. Yonkers Contracting Co., Inc.
 Order of Dismissal (ALJ Feb. 1, 2002) (Ralph A. Romano)HTML

2002-ERA-12 Osman v. Exelon Nuclear
 Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ June 26, 2003) (Pamela Lakes Wood)HTML

2002-ERA-14 Anderson v. York Power Authority
 Order Granting Withdrawal of Claim (ALJ July 11, 2002) (Paul H. Teitler)HTML

2002-ERA-15 Puckett v. Tennessee Valley Authority
 Final Order Denying Interlocutory Appeal (ARB Sept. 26, 2002)HTML
 Recommended Decision & Order of Dismissal for Failure to Comply with Lawful Orders (ALJ Nov. 21, 2002) (Larry W. Price)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB June 25, 2004) HTML | PDF

2002-ERA-16 Rigler v. American Electric Power Co./Indiana Michigan Power Co.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreements (ALJ Aug. 13, 2002) (Daniel J. Roketenetz)HTML
 [consolidated with 2002-ERA-25]

2002-ERA-17 De Melo v. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Oct. 30, 2002) (Thomas M. Burke)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB June 22, 2004) HTML | PDF

2002-ERA-18 Hasan v. J.A. Jones Management Services, Inc.
 Order Denying Complainant's Emergency Motion to Vacate ALJ's Orders Denying Motion to Amend Complaint, Denying Motion to Compel & Denying Request for Continuance (ARB July 16, 2002)HTML
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Sept. 19, 2002)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB June 25, 2003)HTML
 Certification to 4th Circuit, Hasan v. Administrative Review Board, No. 03-1852 (ARB Aug. 22, 2003)
 Hasan v. USDOL, No. 03-1852 (4th Cir. July 9, 2004) (unpublished) (affirming the ARB's order affirming the ALJ's order dismissing the complaint) PDF

2002-ERA-19 So v. American Electrical Power
 Recommended Decision & Order Approval of Settlement Agreement (ALJ Sept. 25, 2002) (Robert L. Hillyard)HTML

2002-ERA-20 Moore v. Energy Northwest
 Recommended Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ May 21, 2003) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.)HTML

2002-ERA-22 Turpin v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
 [consolidated with 2001-ERA-37]
 see 2001-ERA-37 for orders

2002-ERA-23 Marbach v. Comphealth
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ Sept. 18, 2002) (Richard D. Mills)HTML

2002-ERA-24 Cunningham v. Tampa Electric Co., Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Dec. 18, 2002) (Alice M. Craft)HTML

2002-ERA-25 Smith v. American Electric Power Co./Indiana Michigan Power Co.
 [consolidated with 2002-ERA-16]
 see 2002-ERA-16 for orders

2002-ERA-27 Ingram v. Shelly & Sands, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 13, 2004) (Rudolf L. Jansen)HTML
 Final Decision & Order Dismissing Appeal (ARB Mar. 31, 2005) PDF

2002-ERA-28 Shirani v. Com/Exelon Corp.
 Order Denying Respondent's Emergency Motion for Protective Order & Order Denying Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Dec. 4, 2002) (Robert J. Lesnick)HTML
 Final Order Denying Emergency Appeal of the the Denial of Respondents' Motion for a Protective Order (ARB Dec. 10, 2002)HTML
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 30, 2003)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Sept. 30, 2005)PDF
 Appeal filed, Shirani v. USDOL, No. 05-4455 (7th Cir.)
 Shirani v. USDOL, No. 05-4455 (7th Cir. June 28, 2006) (unpublished) (affirming ARB) PDF

2002-ERA-29 Hasan v. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.
 Order Denying Motion for Recusal (ALJ July 8, 2002) (Lee J. Romero, Jr.)HTML
 Recommended Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ July 17, 2002) HTML

2002-ERA-30 Tipton v. Indiana Michigan Power Co.
 Order Addressing Admissibility of Certain Exhibits (ALJ Nov. 10, 2003) (Joseph E. Kane)HTML
 Proposed Decision & Order (ALJ June 29, 2004) HTML
 Erratum & Recommended Order (ALJ July 2, 2004) HTML
 Preliminary Order Granting Relief (ALJ July 2, 2004) HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Sept. 29, 2006) PDF | HTM
 Appeal filed on Oct. 30, 2006, Indiana Michigan Power Co. v. USDOL, No. 06-4426 (6th Cir.)
 Order Granting Reconsideration & Denying Motion for Stay (ARB June 27, 2007) PDF | HTM
 Appeal filed on July 23, 2007, Tipton v. USDOL, No. 07-3928 (6th Cir.)
 Indiana Michigan Power Co. v. USDOL, No. 06-4426 and 07-3928 (6th Cir. May 20, 2008) (unpublished) PDF | HTM
 Order on Attorney's Fees (ARB Dec. 18, 2008) PDF | HTML

2002-ERA-31 Turcotte v. Indiana Michigan Power Co.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Granting Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice Based on Voluntary Settlement (ALJ Sept. 4, 2002) (Edward Terhune Miller)HTML

2002-ERA-32 Hasan v. Sargent & Lundy
 Order Holding Case in Abeyance (ALJ Jan. 8, 2003) (Joseph E. Kane)HTML
 Order Holding Motion to Strike Complainant's Motion in Abeyance & to Show Cause (ARB Mar. 28, 2003)HTML
 Final Decision & Order of Dismissal (ARB Aug. 24, 2004)HTML
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (ALJ May 6, 2005)PDF
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Aug. 31, 2007) PDF | HTM
 Hasan v. USDOL, No. 07-3541 (7th Cir. Dec. 10, 2008) (affirming ARB's dismissal) PDF | HTM

2002-ERA-33 Yelon v. University of Missouri-Columbia
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Judgment & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Mar. 5, 2003) (Linda S. Chapman)HTML

2002-ERA-34 Neal v. Energy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ Nov. 29, 2002) (Daniel F.Sutton)HTML

2002-ERA-35 Cheung v. Amersham Health
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Dec. 19, 2002) (Pamela Lakes Wood)HTML

2002-ERA-36 Staskelunas v. Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
 Summary Decision (ALJ Mar. 19, 2003) (Stuart A. Levin)HTML

2002-ERA-37 Duncan v. Burns International Security
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Oct. 9, 2003) (Pamela Lakes Wood)HTML

2002-ERA-38 Bockus v. Amergen Energy Co. LLC
 Order of Dismissal (ALJ Nov. 18, 2002) (Ralph A. Romano)HTML

2002-ERA-39 Mattimoe v. Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Respondent Department of Energy (ALJ Mar. 20, 2003) (Jennifer Gee)HTML

2002-ERA-40 Mattimoe v. U.S. Dept. of Energy
 [consolidated with 2002-ERA-39]
 see 2002-ERA-39 for orders


2003-ERA

2003-ERA-1 Pierce v. United States Enrichment Corp.
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ June 30, 2003) (Joseph E. Kane)HTML

2003-ERA-2 Boyles v. Florida Power & Light
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Apr. 14, 2003) (Stephen L. Purcell)HTML

2003-ERA-3 Geary v. Indiana Michigan Power Co.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ June 26, 2003) (Pamela Lakes Wood)HTML

2003-ERA-4 Lewis v. CH2M Hill Hanford Group
 Recommended Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Each Case (ALJ Dec. 17, 2003) (Gerald M. Etchingham)HTML
 [consolidated with 2003-ERA-5]

2003-ERA-5 Stone v. CH2M Hill Hanford Group
 [consolidated with 2003-ERA-4]
 see 2003-ERA-4 for orders

2003-ERA-6 Kelly v. United States Enrichment Corp.
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement, Order Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ Jan. 8, 2004) (Thomas F. Phalen, Jr.)HTML

2003-ERA-8 Batten v. Wackenhut Nuclear Services Division
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ALJ Aug. 5, 2003) (Clement J. Kennington)HTML

2003-ERA-9 Hibler v. Exelon Nuclear Generating Co., LLC
 Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (ALJ May 5, 2003) (Michael P. Lesniak)HTML
 Order Granting Respondent's Request for Certification & Staying Hearing (ALJ June 4, 2003)HTML
 Order Dismissing Petition for Interlocutory Review (ARB Feb. 26, 2004)PDF
 Recommended Decision & Order - Dismissing Claim (ALJ Dec. 15, 2004)PDF
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Mar. 30, 2006)PDF

2003-ERA-10 Rockefeller v. U.S. Dept. of Energy
 Recommended Decision & Order Removing Case from Calendar, Granting Summary Judgment Dismissing Case & Ruling on Various Motions (ALJ Mar. 28, 2003) (Donald B. Jarvis)HTML
 Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration (ALJ July 3, 2003) HTML
 Order of Consolidation and Final Decision and Order of Dismissal, In Part, and Remand, In Part (ARB Aug. 31, 2004) HTML
 [ARB consolidation with 2002-CAA-5]
 Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case (ALJ Jan. 11, 2005) (Jennifer Gee)PDF
 Order Denying Reconsideration (ARB May 17, 2006) PDF

2003-ERA-11 Farmer v. Alaska Dept. of Transporation & Public Facilities
 Order Denying Request to Withdraw from Case Without Prejudice & Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept. 19, 2003) (Jennifer Gee)HTML
 Final Order of Dismissal (ARB Dec. 17, 2004) PDF
 Appeal filed, Farmer v. Secretary of Labor, USDOL, No. 05-70725 (9th Cir. Feb. 11, 2005)
 Procedurally terminated without judicial action, Farmer v. Secretary of Labor, USDOL, No. 05-70725 (6th Cir. June 6, 2006)

2003-ERA-12 Keener v. Duke Energy Corp.
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 19, 2004) (Daniel L. Leland)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB July 31, 2006) PDF | HTML

2003-ERA-14 Goyal v. First Energy Nuclear Operating Co.
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Sept. 30, 2003) (Richard A. Morgan)HTML

2003-ERA-15 Gai v. University of Connecticut
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Apr. 27, 2004) (Stephen L. Purcell)HTML

2003-ERA-16 Steve v. Exelon Generation Co., LLC
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Oct. 9, 2003) (Paul H. Teitler)HTML

2003-ERA-17 Reid v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
 Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Aug. 29, 2003) (Daniel F. Sutton)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Oct. 19, 2004) PDF

2003-ERA-18 Hannum v. Detroit Edison Co.
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Nov. 30, 2004) (Gerald M. Etchingham)PDF

 [see also 2003-ERA-25]

2003-ERA-19 Kleinschmidt v. Framatome ANP Duke Engineering & Services, Inc.
 Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Jan. 29, 2004) (Edward Terhune Miller)HTML

2003-ERA-20 Gooldy v. Fluor Hanford, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Mar. 18, 2004) (Gerald M. Etchingham)PDF

2003-ERA-21 Gipson v. LKQ Manchester Auto Parts
 Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Oct. 1, 2003) (Richard D. Mills)HTML

2003-ERA-22 Patrickson v. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Mar. 3, 2005) (Daniel Solomon)PDF
 Order Denying Complainant's Motion for Reconsideration & Denying Request to Stay Attorney Fee Petition (ALJ Mar. 31, 2005) PDF
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Aug. 31, 2007) PDF | HTM
 Patrickson v. USDOL, No. 07-4574 (2d Cir. Dec. 18, 2008) (unpublished) (petition for review denied) PDF | HTM

2003-ERA-23 Chamberlain v. Omaha Public Power District
 Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case with Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 22, 2003) (Rudolf L. Jansen)HTML

2003-ERA-24 Quinones v. Bd. of Regents, Univ. of California
 Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement (ALJ Apr. 12, 2004) (Paul A. Mapes)HTML

2003-ERA-25 Hannum v. Fluor Hanford, Inc. and Master-Lee Hanford
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent Master-Lee & Fluor Hanford's Motions for Summary Decision & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Mar. 31, 2004) (Gerald M. Etchingham)HTML
 Order Denying Complainant's Motions to Reopen Record & for Reconsideration (ALJ Apr. 30, 2004) PDF

2003-ERA-26 Johnson v. Burns & McDonnell
 Order Recommending Settlement & Dismissal of Case (ALJ Aug. 1, 2005) (Joseph E. Kane)PDF

2003-ERA-27 Adams v. Long View Inspections
 Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Nov. 3, 2003) (Alexander Karst)HTML

2003-ERA-28 Erickson v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 Case Number Administratively Closed (ALJ Oct. 8, 2003) (Thomas M. Burke) [case was redocketed with CAA number]

2003-ERA-29 Mecklosky v. Consolidated Edison
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision & Dismissing the Complaint (ALJ Mar. 2, 2004) (Ralph A. Romano) HTML

2003-ERA-30 Swenk v. Exelon Generation Co., LLC
 Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing the Complaint (ALJ Nov. 13, 2003) (Robert D. Kaplan)HTML
 Final Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ARB Apr. 28, 2005)PDF

2003-ERA-31 Hasan v. Enercon Services, Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order (Granting Summary Judgment & Denying Complaint) (ALJ Jan. 15, 2004) (Larry W. Price)HTML
 Final Decision &Order (ARB May 18, 2005)PDF

2003-ERA-32 Hasan v. Southern Co., Inc.
 Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondents' Motions to Dismiss and For Summary Decision (ALJ Jan. 6, 2004) (C. Richard Avery)HTML
 Final Decision & Order (ARB Mar. 29, 2005) PDF



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