U.S.

Department of Labor Administrative Review Board

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210

In the Matter of:

BRENDA W. SHELTON,

COMPLAINANT, ARB CA SE NO. 98-100

v. ALJ CASE NO. 95-CAA-19

OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY; DATE: September 18, 1998

LOC KH EED MA RTIN ENE RGY SYS TEM S, INC .;
MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION;
MARTIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; LOCKHEED
MARTIN CORPORATION; UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY;
RESPONDEN TS.

BEFORE: THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

ORDER

On April 2, 1998, the Board issued a Notice of Review in this case. The Notice required
Complainant to file her brief on or before May 4, 1998. On June 22, 1998, the Board granted
Complainant Brenda W. Shelton's request for an extension of time in which to file her initial
brief and ordered Complainant to file her brief on or before July 22, 1998. On July 22, 1998,
Complainant asked for a "stay,"; i.e., an extension of the briefing schedule. On August 26, 1998,
the Board granted Complainant an extension of time until September 9, 1998, to file her brief.
The Board emphasized that "we would look with great disfavor on any attempt by Complainant
to further delay briefing. Therefore, any subsequent requests for extensions by Complainant will
be denied." August 26, 1998 Order at 2. On the night of September 9, 1998, Complainant, by
facsimile, requested a "short extension of thirty days" within which to file her brief.

The request for a thirty day extension of time within which to file Complainant's brief
is denied.1/ Respondents may file reply briefs within 30 days of the date of this order.

1/
The Board's order of April 2, 1998, required the Complainant to prepare an appendix of the record.
In light of Compla inant's failure to file a brief, we w ill dispense with an app endix in this case.

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 Complainant may file a rebuttal brief within 15 days of the filing of Respondents' briefs. All
other provisions of the Bo ard's order of April 2, 1998, shall continu e to apply.

SO ORDERED.

PAUL GREENBERG
Member

CYNTHIA L. ATTWOOD
Acting Member

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