USDOL/OALJ Reporter: Whistleblower Caselist 2005 STA

USDOL/OALJ Reporter: Whistleblower Decisions
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ACT -- 2005 STA

2005-STA-1 Husen v. LLK Transport Inc.

Order of Dismissal Without Prejudice (ALJ Apr. 24, 2006) (Edward Terhune Miller) PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Feb. 28, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-2 Melton v. Yellow Transportation, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Feb. 2, 2006) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 30, 2008) PDF | HTML

Melton v. USDOL, No. 08-4441 (6th Cir. Apr. 20, 2010) (per curiam) (unpublished) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-3 Drake v. Yellow Transportation

Recommended Order Dismissing Request for Hearing (ALJ Mar. 2, 2005) (Richard K. Malamphy) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections to OSHA's Findings (ARB July 14, 2006) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-4 Stevens v. Container Port Group

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Nov. 25, 2005) (Michael P. Lesniak) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint with Prejudice (ARB Jan. 24, 2005) PDF

2005-STA-5 Baughman v. J.P. Donmoyer, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ June 3, 2005) (Ralph A. Romano) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 28, 2007) PDF | HTML

Order Reissuing Case (ARB Oct. 31, 2007) PDF | HTML

Final Decision and Order (ARB Oct. 31, 2007) (reissuance with corrections to penultimate paragraph) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-6 Montgomery v. Jack in the Box

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ July 21, 2005) (C. Richard Avery) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Oct. 31, 2007) PDF | HTML

Order Denying Reconsideration (ARB June 13, 2008) PDF | HTML

Montgomery v. USDOL, No. 08-60716 (5th Cir. Oct. 2, 2009) (unpublished) (affirming the ARB) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-7 Pike v. Interstate Brands Companies

Recommended Decision & Order of Dismissal (ALJ Apr. 17, 2009) (William Dorsey) PDF

2005-STA-8 Husen v. Wide Open Trucking, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Awarding Default Judgment (ALJ June 23, 2005) (Clement J. Kennington)PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB June 29, 2006) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-9 Frausto v. Beall Concrete Enterprises, Ltd.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ June 29, 2005) (Clement J. Kennington)PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Aug. 24, 2007) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-10 Karoly v. Brink's Inc.

Order Dismissing Case (ALJ Oct. 19, 2006) (Jennifer Gee)PDF

Order of Remand (ARB Sept. 29, 2008) PDF | HTML

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case (ALJ Apr. 20, 2009) PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Appeal (ARB Mar. 8, 2011) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-11 Fraley v. Transervice Logistics, Inc.

Order of Remand (ALJ May 20, 2005) (Daniel J. Roketenetz) PDF

Order Vacating Remand (ALJ June 27, 2005) PDF

Decision & Order Recommending Approval of Settlement Agreement (ALJ June 28, 2005) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Sept. 29, 2005) PDF

2005-STA-12 Davis v. MTL of the Southeast, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Sept. 12, 2005) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 30, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-13 Wentworth v. We Care Transportation, LLC

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Apr. 4, 2006) (Richard T. Stansell-Gamm) PDF

Errata (ARB Jan. 16, 2007) PDF | HTM

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Jan. 16, 2007) (reissue of Dec. 14, 2006 decision) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-14 Rose v. ATA Vancom, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case & Vacating Trial (ALJ May 16, 2005) (Gerald Michael Etchingham) PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Aug. 31, 2006) HTML | PDF

2005-STA-15 Ayers v. Ryder Systems, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Oct. 25, 2005) (Richard D. Mills) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 23, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-16 Dendy v. Har-Con Construction Corp.

Recommended Decision & Order Granting Summary Decision (ALJ June 28, 2005) (Lee J. Romero, Jr.) PDF

Decision and Order of Remand (ARB July 31, 2007) PDF | HTML

Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Jan. 24, 2008) PDF

Final Decision and Dismissal Order (ARB Feb. 27, 2009) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-17 Pardis v. B & I Auto Supply

Recommended Order Approving Withdrawal of Objections & Dismissing Claim (ALJ June 2, 2005) (Michael P. Lesniak) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 27, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-18 Norman v. Wiley Sanders Truck Lines, Inc.

Recommended Order Approving Settlement (ALJ June 29, 2005) (Larry W. Price)PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 29, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-19 Glover v. Armadillo Express

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Oct. 7, 2005) (Jennifer Gee)PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Dec. 31, 2007) PDF | HTM

Glover v. USDOL, No. 08-9522 (10th Cir. Sept. 2, 2008) (order granting stipulated voluntary dismissal) PDF

2005-STA-20 Miller v. Basic Drilling Co.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint As Untimely (ALJ June 7, 2005) (Paul A. Mapes) PDF

Order of Remand (ARB Aug. 30, 2007) PDF | HTM

Order Referring Case to OSHA (ALJ June 25, 2008) (Steven B. Berlin) PDF

Recommended Order of Dismissal (ALJ Jan. 20, 2009) (Steven B. Berlin) PDF

Final Order of Dismissal (ARB Feb. 26, 2010) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-21 Gage v. Scarsella Brothers, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Case (ALJ Apr. 22, 2005) (Gerald M. Etchingham) PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Aug. 31, 2006) HTML | PDF

2005-STA-22 Sicard v. Nimbus Landscaping Materials, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Mar. 29, 2005) (Alexander Karst) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 29, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-23 Jackson v. Logistics Services, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Aug. 25, 2005) (Robert L. Hillyard) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 30, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-24 Johnson v. Rocket City Drywall

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ July 22, 2005) (Patrick M. Rosenow) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Jan. 31, 2007) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-25 Carpentier v. Ace World Wide Air Freight Co., Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ June 29, 2005) (Edward Terhune Miller)PDF

2005-STA-26 Drake v. Yellow Transportation, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice (ALJ June 9, 2005) (Larry W. Price)PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice (ARB July 18, 2006) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-27 Williams v. Capitol Entertainment Services, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Aug. 4, 2005) (Janice K. Bullard)PDF

Final Decision & Order Affirming, In Part, & Remanding, In Part (ARB Dec. 31, 2007) PDF | HTM

Recommended Decision & Order on Remand (ALJ June 23, 2008) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Apr. 7, 2010) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-28 Estes v. First Express, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ May 15, 2006) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.)PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 5, 2007) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-29 Bates v. USF Reddaway, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ June 1, 2007) (Anne Beytin Torkington)PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB May 20, 2009) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-30 Holmes v. Roadway Express Inc.

Order of Withdrawal (ALJ June 15, 2005) (Jeffrey Tureck)PDF

Final Decision and Dismissal Order (ARB Apr. 28, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-31 Mc Andrews v. Airborne Express

Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Claim (ALJ June 30, 2005) (Paul H. Teitler)PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint (ARB Sept. 28, 2005) PDF

2005-STA-32 Bloodworth v. B & K Transportation

Recommended Order Approving Settlement (ALJ Oct. 11, 2005) (Jeffrey Tureck)PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 31, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-33 Howard v. Cool Express, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Oct. 25, 2005) (Joseph E. Kane) PDF

Final Decision & Order of Dismissal (ARB Feb. 28, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-34 Reeves v. Old Dominion Freight Line

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ July 15, 2005) (Anne Beytin Torkington) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 28, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-35 Hobson v. Combined Transport, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Nov. 10, 2005) (Daniel F. Solomon) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Jan. 31, 2008) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-36 Elbert v. True Value Co.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Nov. 16, 2006) (Alice M. Craft) PDF

Elbert v. True Value Co., No. 07-CV-3629 (D.Minn. Dec. 11, 2007) (Memorandum and Order) PDF | HTML

Elbert v. True Value Co., No. 08-1222 (8th Cir. Dec. 19, 2008) (affirming district court) PDF | HTM

Final Decision and Order (ARB Dec. 18, 2009) PDF | HTM

Order Denying Reconsideration (ARB Nov. 24, 2010) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-37 Ramirez v. Frito-Lay, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Dec. 7, 2005) (C. Richard Avery) PDF

Final Decision & Order (ARB Nov. 30, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-38 Bronski v. Riser Foods, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ June 29, 2007) (Donald W. Mosser) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB July 15, 2009) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-39 Hinds v. Ore-Cal Livestock, Inc.

Recommended Order Approving Settlement & Recommending Dismissal (ALJ Sept. 30, 2005) (Gerald M. Etchingham) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 29, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-40 Simon v. Sancken Trucking Co.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Jan. 11, 2006) (Daniel L. Leland) PDF

Chao v. Sancken Trucking, Inc., No. 06-C-2890 (N.D.Ill. Aug. 17, 2006) (Memorandum Opinion [granting DOL's motion for preliminary injunction to enforce ALJ's reinstatement order) PDF | HTML

Final Decision & Order (ARB Nov. 30, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-41 Isenmann v. Carthae Specialty Pallet Co.

Order Recommending Approval of Settlement Agreement & Dismissal of Case With Prejudice (ALJ Oct. 19, 2005) (Daniel F. Solomon) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 23, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-42 Davis v. Fonda Kaye, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Request for Hearing (ALJ Sept. 14, 2005) (Richard K. Malamphy) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Jan. 31, 2007) (ARB Sept. 27, 2005) PDF

2005-STA-43 Bosanko v. Southern Refrigerated Transport, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Sept. 18, 2006) (Alexander Karst) PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice PDF | HTM

2005-STA-44 Jackson v. Smedema Trucking, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Granting Respondent's Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Oct. 16, 2006) (Thomas F. Phalen, Jr.) PDF

Order of Consolidation and Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 30, 2008) PDF | HTML

[consolidated with 2006-STA-36]

2005-STA-45 Guay v. Burford's Tree Surgeon, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ July 20, 2006) (Linda S. Chapman) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB June 30, 2008) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-46 Farrar v. Roadway Express

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint As Untimely Filed (ALJ Oct. 3, 2005) (Edward Terhune Miller) PDF

Final Decision & Order of Remand (ARB Apr. 25, 2007) PDF | HTML

Recommended Decision & Order on Remand Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Nov. 1, 2007) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 14, 2009) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-47 Fletcher v. Morristown Driving Service

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Complainant's Case (ALJ Aug. 20, 2007) (Richard K. Malamphy) PDF

Final Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ARB Mar. 27, 2009) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-48 Jackson v. 5 R Processors, Ltd.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ALJ Sept. 27, 2005) (Thomas F. Phalen, Jr.) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement Agreement (ARB Oct. 28, 2005) PDF

2005-STA-49 Mouser v. Hoovestol, Inc.

Order Recommending Approval of Settlement Agreement & Dismissal of Case With Prejudice (ALJ Dec. 21, 2005) (Daniel F. Solomon) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Mar. 23, 2006) PDF

2005-STA-50 Holland v. Ambassador Limousine/Ritz Transportation

Recommended Order Granting Motion for Summary Decision (ALJ Oct. 19, 2006) (Paul Mapes)PDF

Order of Remand (ARB Oct. 31, 2008) PDF | HTM

Decision and Order Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Oct. 28, 2010) (Gee)PDF

2005-STA-51 Israel v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ Jan. 17, 2006) (Janice K. Bullard) PDF

Final Decision and Order of Remand (ARB July 31, 2008) PDF | HTML

Recommended Decision & Order on Remand (ALJ June 29, 2009)PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Nov. 17, 2011) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-52 Andrews v. Griffin Industries, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing Claim (ALJ Dec. 8, 2006) (Pamela Lakes Wood) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Dec. 31, 2008) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-53 Skipper v. SAIA Motor Freight

Recommended Order Approving Settlement (ALJ June 14, 2006) (Clement J. Kennington) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ARB Feb. 27, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-54 Toland v. Pro Drivers

Recommended Order Approving Settlement (ALJ May 23, 2006) (Joseph E. Kane) PDF

Final Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ARB Nov. 30, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-55 Calmeyn v. The Boise Transportation Co.

Recommended Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Feb. 27, 2006) (Richard A. Morgan) PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Dec. 13, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-56 Gilbert v. McElroy Truck Lines, Inc.

Recommended Decision Approving Settlement (ALJ Jan. 31, 2006)(Larry W. Price) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Cmoplaint With Prejudice (ARB Nov. 29, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-57 Deloach v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ Aug. 16, 2006)(Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Feb. 27, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-58 Rippley v. (NES) National Equipment Services, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Dismissing the Case (ALJ Nov. 14, 2005) (Robert D. Kaplan) PDF

Final Decision & Order Dismissing Complaint (ARB Feb. 27, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-59 Wilson v. Martin Transportation Systems

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement (ALJ May 10, 2006) (Alice M. Craft) PDF

Final Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Feb. 27, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-60 Muzyk v. Carlsward Transportation

Decision & Order (ALJ Sept. 13, 2006) (Stuart A. Levin) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Sept. 28, 2007) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-61 Rowe v. Atlantic Coast Contracting, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Approving Settlement & Dismissing Complaint (ALJ July 28, 2006) (Daniel A. Sarno, Jr.) PDF

Final Decision and Order Approving Settlement and Dismissing Complaint With Prejudice (ARB Dec. 15, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-62 Hubbard v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

Order Vacating Hearing & Dismissing Case (ALJ Nov. 17, 2005) (Jennifer Gee) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Dec. 21, 2007) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-63 Carter v. Marten Transport, Ltd.

Recommended Decision & Order (ALJ May 6, 2006) (Daniel F. Solomon) PDF

Amended Recommended Decision & Order Awarding Damages and Ordering Reinstatement (ALJ May 18, 2006) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB June 30, 2008) PDF | HTML

2005-STA-64 Marziano v. Kids Bus Service, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order of Default Judgment (ALJ Mar. 7, 2006) (Thomas M. Burke) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB Dec. 29, 2006) PDF | HTM

2005-STA-65 White v. J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

Recommended Decision & Order Granting Summary Decision (ALJ Feb. 22, 2006) (Larry W. Price) PDF

Final Decision and Order (ARB May 30, 2008) PDF | HTML