Conclusion
Hafer has failed to proffer any legally supported rationale for deviating from the relevant statutory text and bankruptcy court orders. Accordingly, we accept the ALJ's recommendation and DISMISS Hafer's CAA complaint.
SO ORDERED.
WAYNE C. BEYER
Administrative Appeals Judge
M. CYNTHIA DOUGLASS
Chief Administrative Appeals Judge
[ENDNOTES]
1 42 U.S.C.A. § 7622 (West 2008).
2 29 C.F.R. Part 24 (2007). These regulations have been amended since Hafer filed his complaint, but the amended regulations are not implicated in this case. 72 Fed. Reg. 44,956 (Aug. 10, 2007).
3 Complainant's Initial Brief, Exhibit (Ex.) 9.
4 49 U.S.C.A. § 42121(a). AIR 21 extends whistleblower protection to employees in the air carrier industry who engage in certain activities that are related to air commerce safety.
5 Complaint at 2.
6 Davis v. United Airlines, Inc., ARB No. 02-105, ALJ No. 2001-AIR-005 (ARB Apr. 26, 2006)(dismissing Hafer v. United Airlines, Inc., ARB No. 02-088, ALJ No. 2002-AIR-005).
7 In re UAL Corp., Case No. 02-B-48191, Confirmation Order para. 4(e) (Bankr. N.D. Ill. Jan. 20, 2006).
8 R. D. & O. at 4.
9 42 U.S.C.A. § 7622(b).
10 29 C.F.R. § 24.8. See also Secretary's Order No. 1-2002, 67 Fed. Reg. 64,272 (Oct. 17, 2002) (delegating to the Board the Secretary's authority to review cases arising under, inter alia, the statutes listed at 29 C.F.R. § 24.1(a)).
11 See 5 U.S.C.A. § 557(b) (West 1996); 29 C.F.R. § 24.8; Redweik v. Shell Explor. & Prod. Co., ARB No. 05-052, ALJ No. 2004-SWD-002, slip op. at 7 (ARB Dec. 21, 2007).
12 42 U.S.C.A. § 7622(a).
13 11 U.S.C.A. § 1141(d)(1).
14 11 U.S.C.A. § 524(a)(2); see, e.g., Davis, slip op. at 3.
15 See, e.g., In re Ybarra, 424 F.3d 1018, 1022 (9th Cir. 2005)(citing O'Loghlin v. County of Orange, 229 F.3d 871, 874 (9th Cir. 2000)).
16 See Respondent United Airlines, Inc.'s Reply to Complainant Tim Hafer's Initial Brief, Ex. B.
17 Hafer v. U.S. Dept. of Labor Administrative Review Bd., No. 06-72817, 2008 WL 2001038 (9th Cir. 2008)(unpublished).
18 See, e.g., Davis, slip op. at 3-4 (citing §§ 524(a) and 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code).
19 42 U.S.C.A. § 7622(b)(1).
20 Complainant's Initial Brief at 11.
21 R. D. & O. at 2-3.
22 11 U.S.C.A. § 362(b)(4).
23 Complainant's Initial Brief at 17-18.
24 Davis, slip op. at 18 (ARB May 30, 2003)(staying proceedings in Hafer v. United Airlines, Inc.).