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Date: December 16, 1999
Case No.: 1999-ERA-28
In the Matter of
CHRISTOPHER LAIRD,
Complainant
v.
ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.,
Respondent.
RECOMMENDED ORDER DISMISSING
COMPLAINT
This proceeding arises under the authority of the Energy Reorganization Act
of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5801 et seq. (1982), the Employee Protection
Provisions at Section 5851 and the implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 24. The case was set
for formal hearing on November 8, 1999 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Upon arrival for the hearing the
Court was advised that Complainant wished to withdraw his Complaint. On the record. Complainant
advised the Court that it was his decision to withdraw his Complaint and that he was not coerced or
under any type of duress. Respondent did not oppose the withdrawal of the Complaint.
For good cause shown, it is hereby recommended that the Complaint be
dismissed without prejudice.
So ORDERED.
LARRY W. PRICE
Administrative Law Judge
NOTICE: This Recommended Decision and Order will automatically become the final order of
the Secretary unless, pursuant to 29 C.F.R. Section 24.8, a petition for review is timely filed with
the Administrative Review Board, United States Department of Labor, Room S-4309, Frances
Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210. Such a petition for
review must be received by the Administrative Review Board within ten business days of the date
of this Recommended Decision and Order, and shall be served on all parties and on the Chief
Administrative Law Judge. See 29 C.F.R. Sections 24.8 and 24.9, as amended by 63 Fed. Reg. 6614
(1998).