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							<p style="line-height:normal; text-align:justify; margin-bottom:0cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">D. R. T. G</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">. BUILDERS, LLC.</span></p>
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									</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; ">20-0243</span></p>
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							<p style="line-height:normal; text-align:justify; margin-bottom:0cm; widows:0; orphans:0; "><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; "> Respondent.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:12pt; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:102px; text-indent:-2.699cm; margin-right:60px; "><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">For Complainant:<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Christopher D’Allen Lopez,<span>
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						</span>U.S. Department of Labor, Office of</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">t</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">he Solicitor,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">525 S. Griffin Street, #501, Dallas, TX 75202</span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">Judge Patrick B. Augustine</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; ">, U.S. Administrative Law Judge<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">DENYING RESPONDENT’S<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">MOTION<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">FOR RELIEF FROM A FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 60(b)(1) & (6), FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>This proceeding is before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">) pursuant to<span>
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						</span>10(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. § 651<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">et seq.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Act</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">due to a filing of a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Notice of Contest<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(“NOC”) by Respondent with the Commission.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Slingluff v. OSHRC,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">425 F.3d 861 (10th Cir. 2005).<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>conducted an inspection of Respondent’s worksite located at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">8900 Point 6 Circle Rd., Houston, TX</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on March<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">28</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 2019.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Exh</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>C-4.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> On<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">September 13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA issued<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">one</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation with<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">two</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">erious<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">items</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Citation”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to Respondent.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>41-42;</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Exh.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>C-4</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>The Citation proposed Respondent pay a penalty in the amount<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">of $</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">10,608.00</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Exh.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>C-4</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHA mailed the Citation to Respondent via United States Postal Service (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">USPS</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">) certified mail</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">September 13, 2019</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Exh</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>C-4, C-12.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation was sent to the business address provided during the inspection located at 3206 Turner Drive, Houston, Texas 77093. Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">47-48; Exh. C-4, C-11.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The certified mail was deemed unclaimed by US</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">P</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">S as a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">n</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>unsuccessful attempt at delivery was made on September 16, 2019. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 44; Exh. C-4.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">OSHA then sent the Citation package to the same business address by certified United Parcel Service (“UPS”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>on September 23, 2019 and it was delivered on September 24, 2019.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 45-46; Exh. C-4.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>According to the UPS tracking history, the package was delivered to the front door of Respondent’s business address.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 47-48; Exh. C-4.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> Respondent’s business address is a residential address.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Exh. C-21, p. 7</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation informed Respondent of its right to contest the citations</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref2" href="#ftn2">1</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and stated, in part:</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; ">Right to Contest: ...</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:72px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Unless you inform the area director in writing that you intend to contest the citation(s) and/or proposed penalty(ies) within 15 working days after receipt, the citation(s) and the proposed penalty(ies) will become a final order of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and may not be reviewed by any court or agency.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Exh.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C-4.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">On October 1, 2019, OSHA sent out a next of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">kin<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">letter, which contained the Citation, to Israel Rodriquez at 3301 Turner Dr., Houston, TX.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 59-62; Exh. C-14.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Upon receipt, the Citation in the next of kin letter was forwarded to Respondent’s counsel. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">On October 17, 2019, a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">n</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHA representative spoke with Jose Padron, Respondent’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">owner</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and registered agent, regarding the required abatement certificate and documentation. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">102; Exh. C-12.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHA then followed-up the conversation with a letter to Mr. Padron giving Respondent an additional seven days to provide the abatement certification and documentation. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 102; Exh. C-13.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent failed to provide the required abatement certificate. On October 25, 2019, OSHA issued an additional citation</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref3" href="#ftn3">2</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(Citation 2, Item 1 and 2) for failure to provide verification of abatement of the underlying Citation</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(“Abatement Citation”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 55</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">On November 5, 2019, OSHA received Respondent’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Notice of Contest (“</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>via FAX from Respondent’s counsel.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 53; Exh. C-2.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> On November 6, 2019, OSHA sent a written response to Respondent’s counsel explaining Respondent had failed to timely file its NOC as to the Citation. OSHA also informed Respondent’s counsel the NOC would be considered timely as to the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Abatement Citation</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 53-54; Exh. C-3.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHA also explained Respondent’s late NOC would have to be filed with the Commission for a decision to grant relief to reopen the Citation for a determination on the merits.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Tr. 57-59; Exh. C-3.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">More than<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">three months later, o</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">n February 10, 2020, Respondent filed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">its</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">M</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">otion for Relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">From</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a Final Order Pursuant to Rule 60(b)(1) & (6), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><a name="ftnref4" href="#ftn4">3</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(“Motion”)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">with the Commission.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">By filing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">M</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">otion,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent has</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">requested relief from the operation of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>10(c) of the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Fed. R. Civ. P.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b) states “[o]n motion and just terms, the court may relieve a party or its legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. . . .</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">” Fed.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">R.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">P. 60(b</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“Rule 60(b)”).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The rule lists the reasons that would provide a sufficient basis for granting the relief requested.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(b)(1) states that “mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">excusable neglect” constitute sufficient bases upon which Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>relief can be granted. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)(6) states relief can be granted for “any other reason that justice requires.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">M</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">otion, Respondent contends Respondent was never properly served with the Citation since Respondent never received the USPS certified mail</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and the UPS service by leaving it on the doorstep of the business address provided during the inspection is not authorized by law or any regulation applicable to the service of citations. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Motion, p. 2.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">March 5, 2020</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
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						</span>filed his<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Opposition to Relief Under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(“Response”).<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Complainant<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">seeks affirmance of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation and the proposed penal</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">y</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>because Respondent failed to file a timely NOC and has demonstrated neither “excusable neglect” pursuant to<span>
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						</span>60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>nor<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">a meritorious defense</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and failure to timely file a NOC was within Respondent’s sole control</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Complainant contends Respondent has failed to establish mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Response, pp.4-7.</span></p>
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						</span>testimony from witnesses. Complainant called<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Joann Figueroa, David Squires and James Jacob.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent called<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">no witnesses but did cross exam each of Complainant’s witnesses.<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Subject matter jurisdiction is required for the Court to have jurisdiction to hear this disputed matter. While neither party raised the issue of the Court lacking subject matter<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">jurisdiction,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">l</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">ack</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of subject matter jurisdiction may be raised at any stage in the proceeding – even by the Court itself. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Fed. R. Civ. P.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">12</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(h)(3). While the Court is mindful the Commission has permitted<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b) to be used as the basis of relief for the late filing of a notice of contest</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref5" href="#ftn5">4</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the Court is<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">also aware the Fifth Circuit, to which this case can be appealed, has raised the issue in a recent footnote in a case which it issued in 2019.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref6" href="#ftn6">5</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court is aware it is required to follow Commission caselaw. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Gulf & W. Food Prods. Co.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 4 BNA OSHC 1436, 1439 (No. 6804, 1976) (consolidated) (“[T]he orderly administration of [the OSH Act] requires that the Commission’s administrative law judges follow precedents established by the Commission.”)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">However, where the Supreme Court has issued decisions after the Commission has issued a holding, the Administrative Law Judge is no longer required to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">follow<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission case law</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>if the intervening decision conflicts with Commission precedent.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In the federal system, the decision of a lower court may no longer be valid based on an intervening Supreme Court or Court of Appeals decision. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Lawrence v. Texas</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 539 U.S. 558, 577 (2003).<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>On April 20, 2020, the Court issued an<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Order Pursuant to Commission Rule 39</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>to the parties to brief the issues of whether the language in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">10(a) of the Act is jurisdictional and if jurisdictional whether<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>is still good law due to the Supreme Court’s decision in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Hamer v. Neighborhood Hous. Servs. of Chicago</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 583 U.S. _____, 138 S.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Ct. 13 (2017). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Both parties submitted briefs on the issues posed in the Court’s Order.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;">T</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;">he Statutory Language<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; text-decoration:underline ;">set forth at 29 U.S.C. § 659(a) is not Jurisdictional in Nature</span></p>
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				<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; padding-right:20px;">A.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
					</span>Supreme Court Cases.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Hamer,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Supreme Court held if language in a statute is jurisdictional in nature, that ends the inquiry and parties must meet the timeframes for taking actions as set forth in the statute. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Supreme Court has issued numerous decisions in recent years seeking to clarify the term “jurisdictional.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While it is clear the Commission has issued decisions authorizing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b) relief being available to an employer who has failed to timely file a notice of contest, the cases have turned on the Commission’s determination of the intent of Congress in adopting such language</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Branciforte Builders, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 OSHC BNA at 2113</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Jackson Assocs. of Nassau</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA 1261 (No. 91-0438, 1993);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Craig Mechanical Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC 1763 (No. 92-372, 1994),<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">aff’d without opinion</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 55 F.3d 633 (5th Cir. 1995);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">NW Conduit Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 18 OSHC BNA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>2072 (No. 97-851, 2000);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Villa Marina Yacht Harbor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 19 OSHC BNA 2185, n.2 (No. 01-0830, 2003); J Clark Framing, 21 OSHC BNA 2216 (No. 06-2049, 2007);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Mission Constructors, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 21 OSHC BNA 2219 (No. 06-2050, 2007);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Stoltzfus Welding & Rentals, LLC.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 24 OSHC BNA 1841 (No. 13-0471, 2013);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">J & M Miller Constr., LLC.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 OSHC BNA 1242 (Nos. 14-1765 & 14-1860, 2016);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Frame Q, LLC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 2018 OSHC BNA CCH 33653 (No. 16-2018). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">issue raised in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">some<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">recent Supreme Court cases which<span>
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						</span>accessed whether such language - as appears in<span>
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						</span>10(a) of the Act - is considered a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">“claims-processing rule,”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">which is considered no</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">n-</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">jurisdictional</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>or whether the language is other than a “claims-processing rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">”</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>which could result in a jurisdictional finding and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">possibly<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">question the long line of cases referenced above.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Henderson v. Shinseki</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 562 U.S. 428, 435 (2011). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Thus, the Court’s analysis will be limited to whether the<span>
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						</span>10(a) language is a “claims processing rule.”<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Claims processing rules “are rules that seek to promote the orderly progress of litigation by requiring the parties<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">take certain procedural steps at certain specified times.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. (citations omitted). Such rules should only be treated as jurisdictional where there is a “clear indication” that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Congress intended the rule to be jurisdictional. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id. See also Arbaugh v. Y & H Corp.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 546 U. S. 500, 516 (2013).<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court notes the placement of § 10(a) of the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">It is not contained in a section which addresses jurisdiction. The language<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is in</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a section called “Procedures for Enforcement.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>29 U.S.C. § 659(a). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Also see Henderson</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 562 U.S. at 439 (“Congress placed §7266, numbered § 4066 in the enacting of the legislation, in a subchapter entitled ‘Procedure.’ The placement suggests Congress regarded the 120-day limit as a claim-processing rule.”). In contrast</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>§<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">11</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>of the Act</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, entitled “Judicial Review”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">pecifically discusses certain aspects of jurisdiction under the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>29 U.S.C. § 660(c).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In addition, i</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">f the language in § 10(a) were to be read as a jurisdictional limitation, it would conflict with § 12(g) incorporation of Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 60.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Marshall v. Monroe & Sons, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 615 F.2d 1156, 1159 (6th Cir. 1980) (“The statutory language providing for the finality of OSHRC orders does not conflict with the application of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b), but rather is consistent with the application of that rule.”)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> “While perhaps clear in theory, the distinction between jurisdictional conditions and claims processing rules – including this Court – have sometimes mischaracterized claims processing rules or elements of a cause of action as jurisdictional limitations...”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Reed Elservier, Inc. v. Muchnick</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 559 U. S. 154, 161 (2009). </span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While the Supreme Court has not directly confronted the jurisdiction question in the context of §10(a) of the Act, it has characterized an array of mandatory time prescriptions for procedural steps in judicial or agency forums as non-jurisdictional claims processing rules. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See e.g. Fort Bend Cty., Texas v. Davis</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">--- U.S. ---,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">139<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">S</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. 1843, 1851 (2019) (Title VII’s 180 EEOC charge-filing requirement);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Hamer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 138 S.Ct. at 17 (Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5)(C)’s 30 day limitation of time to file a notice of appeal);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Musacchio v. United States</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 136<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">S.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">C</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">t. 709, 716-17 (2016) (five year criminal statute of limitation);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">United States v. Kwai Fun</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Wong,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>757 U.S. 402, 409 (2015) (two-step requirement of tort claim against the United States or<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">claim</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. is “forever barred”);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Sebelius v. Auburn Reg’l Med. Ctr</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 568 U.S. 145, 148 (2013) (Health care provider’s 180 day filing requirement for administrative<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">appeal for federal benefits);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Eberhart v. United States</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 546 U.S. 12, l3 (2005) (Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure 33(a)’s 7 day limitation on motion for a new trial);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Scarborough v. Principi</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 541 U.S. 401, 414 (2004) (Equal Access to Justice Act’s 30 day-filing requirement for attorney fee application) and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Kontrick v. Ryan</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 540 U.S. 443, 447 (2004) (Chapter 7 bankruptcy time limit for creditor to file objection to discharge).<span>
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				<span style="font-family:Times New Roman; padding-right:20px;">B.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Cases</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Fifth Circuit has not directly addressed the issue. The Court is aware the Fifth Circuit has issued a decision under § 12(j) of the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:11.5pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Brennan v. OSHRC (S.J. Otinger Constr.)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 502 F.2d 30, 34 (5th Cir. 1974) (holding that Commission could not use Rule 60(b) to extend 30-day period under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">12(j) of the OSH Act for considering whether to grant discretionary review).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The Court finds this case can be distinguished as it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is in</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the section of the Act addressing discretionary review and when an administrative<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">l</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">aw<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">j</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">udge decision becomes final. Also,<span>
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						</span>12(j) does not have the language which is at issue as contain in<span>
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						</span>10(a) of the Act.<span>
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						</span>determining when language is jurisdictional and when it is considered claims processing does not abrogate<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builder, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. The Court finds the § 10(a) language to be claims processing in nature and therefore not jurisdictional. The Court’s finding is consistent with Commission<span>
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						</span>since in examining the history of the Act and determining the intent of Congress</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>the Commission has held that<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b) may be used as a vehicle to grant relief to an employer who files a late notice of contest. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Having determined the language in § 10 (a) is claims processing in nature, it does not act as a jurisdictional bar to applying Rule 60(b) relief which the Commission has held is available through its precedent. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>under Rule 60(b)</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Upon receiving a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itation, an employer has 15 working days within which it must file a NOC. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>10(a) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 659(a). If the employer does not file a NOC within the specified time period, “the citation and the assessment, as proposed, shall be deemed a final order of the Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. An uncontested citation is generally unreviewable. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Culver v. U.S.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Dept. of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 248 Fed. Appx. 403 (3rd Cir. 2007).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">T</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">he Commission has recognized situations where the finality of<span>
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						</span>10(a) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 659(a), does not preclude the Commission from hearing an employer’s challenge to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">c</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">itations even when a timely<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">has not been filed. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">One instance<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is where the employer requests relief under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. The Commission has held an employer may move under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>for permission to file a late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">2113</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. The burden is on the employer to show sufficient basis for relief under the rule.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also Craig Mech. Inc.,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">16 BNA OSHC<span>
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						</span>1764 (Respondent bears burden to establish basis for relief</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">aff’d per curiam</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>553 F.3d 633 (5th Cir.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1995)(</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">unpublished). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">may be granted relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">under Rule</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>in certain circumstances. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">George Harms Constr. Co. v. Chao</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 371 F.3d 156 (3d Cir. 2004). A late filing may be excused under Rule 60(b)(1) if the final order was entered because of “mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at 163</span><span style="font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(Commission “has jurisdiction to entertain<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">a late notice of contest under” the excusable neglect standard of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000000; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Rule 60(b)(1));</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref7" href="#ftn7">6</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>2117. </span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In addition, the Commission requires a party seeking relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1) to</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>show</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">it had a meritorious defense that might have affected the outcome.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Northwest Conduit</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHC 1948, 1949</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 1951</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(No. 97-851, 1999).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Evergreen Envt</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">l</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Serv</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1982,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">198</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">5</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(No. 16-1295, 2017).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The Commission has found this requirement</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>“satisfied with minimal allegations that the employer could prove a defense if given the opportunity.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Jackson Assocs. of Nassau</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC 1261, 1267 (No. 91-0438, 1993</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Before reaching the issue of whether Respondent has a meritorious defense to<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>citation, the record first must<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">establish Respondent</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>has a basis for relief from the Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">’s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>final order under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">If<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">the record does not establish a basis for relief from the Commission</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">’s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>final order for Respondent’s untimely filing</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>under Rule 60(b)(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the issue of a meritorious defense need not be addressed</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In determining whether<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent’s<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">late</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC was due to “excusable neglect,” the Commission follows the Supreme Court’s test in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer Inv. Serv.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Co.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">v. Brunswick Assoc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Ltd. Partnership</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. 380</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">381</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(1993).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Under<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the Court must consider “the danger of prejudice to the [opposing party], the length of the delay and its potential impact on judicial proceedings, the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant, and whether the movant acted in good faith.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. at 395.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Evergreen Envtl Serv</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 26 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>1984.<span>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Supreme Court stated “inadvertence, ignorance of the rules, or mistakes construing the rules do not usually constitute ‘excusable’ neglect.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S. at 392.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref8" href="#ftn8">7</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The Court found “excusable neglect” to be, in part, an “elastic concept” not restricted to “omissions caused by circumstances beyond the control of the movant.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> Regarding relief sought pursuant to Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, the Court stated that “’excusable neglect’ is understood to encompass situations in which the failure to comply with a filing deadline is attributable to negligence.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at 394</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, “excusable neglect” is defined as</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>an equitable determination of all relevant circumstances surrounding the party’s omission, and the prejudice these circumstances presented to the opposing party</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. This definition has been applied to other federal procedural rules, including proceedings by the Commission.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See N</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">W</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Conduit Corp.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">1950</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">When evaluating claims of excusable neglect, many circuit courts focus on the third factor in the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>equitable analysis, “the reason for the delay, including whether it was within the reasonable control of the movant.”<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Id.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>at 395. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1; text-align:justify; margin-left:48px; margin-right:66px; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The four<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors do not carry equal weight; the excuse given for the late filing must have the greatest import. While prejudice, length of delay, and good faith might have more relevance in a closer case, the reason-for-delay factor will always be critical to the inquiry . . .. [A]t the end of the day, the focus must be upon the nature of the neglect.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Hospital del Maestro v. NLRB</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 263 F.3d 173, 175 (1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2001) (per curiam) (quoting<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Lowry v. McDonnell Douglas Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 211 F.3d 457, 463 (8</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">th</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2000</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Cohen v. Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of D. C.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>819 F.3d 476, 479-80 (D.C. Cir. 2016)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>(same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Dimmitt v. Ockenfels</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 407 F.3d 21, 24-25<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir, 2005) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Silivanch v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>333 F.3d 355, 366, 366 n.7 (2d Cir. 2003) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Graphic Communications Int’l Union v. Quebecor Printing Providence, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 270 F.3d 1, 5-6 (1</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">st</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2001) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">David E. Harvey Builders, Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 724 Fed. Appx. 7, 9 (D.C. Cir. 2018)<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(same).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; position:relative;font-size:0.58em; bottom: 1ex;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; position:relative;font-size:0.58em; bottom: 1ex;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref9" href="#ftn9">8</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span>Other circuit courts<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">emphasize the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>equitable analysis requires consideration of “all relevant circumstances” surrounding a party’s request for relief due to excusable neglect. Therefore, the “control” factor must not be weighted too heavily at the expense of the other relevant<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Avon Contractors, Inc. v. Sec’y of Labor</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 372 F.3d 171, 174 (3d Cir. 2004). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Coleman Hammons Constr. Co. v. OSHRC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 2019 WL 5782425, at *3 (5</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">th</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Cir. 2019) (same);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">George Harms Constr.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>371 F.3d at 164 (same).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">D.C. Circuit</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref10" href="#ftn10">9</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and the Commission<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">agree</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>as to the factors to be considered and the weight being given those factors. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">However, the Fifth Circuit, as noted above and to which this decision may be appealed, differs. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court will follow the Fifth Circuit decision in<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Coleman Hammons Constr. Co.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, which<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">emphasize the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>equitable analysis requires consideration of “all relevant circumstances” surrounding a party’s request for relief due to excusable neglect. </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">It<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">is also<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">well settled the Commission requires an employer to exercise due diligence before it will find excusable neglect.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Keefe Earth Boring Company, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 14 BNA OSHC 2187, 2192 (No. 88-2521, 1991);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Craig Mechanical</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 16 BNA OSHC<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">at</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>1763. The Commission has consistently held “[e]mployers must maintain orderly procedures for handling important documents,” and </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">when the lack of such procedures results in the untimely filing of a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>is not warranted.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Villa Marina Yacht Harbor, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 19 BN</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">A</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>OSHC 2185, 2187 (No. 01-0830, 2003) (company messenger mishandled mail);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">A.W. Ross, Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 19 BNA OSHC 1147, 1149 (No. 99-0945, 2000) (employer's president failed to carefully read and act upon information contained in citation);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Montgomery Security Doors & Ornamental Iron, Inc.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>18 BNA OSHC 2145, 2148 (No. 97-1906, 2000) (record showed a breakdown of business procedures such that relief was not warranted even assuming employee sabotage);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Louisiana-Pacific Corp</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 13 BNA OSHC 2020, 2021 (No. 86-1266, 1989) (notice of contest was overlooked due to personnel change in operations manager position).<span>
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				<p style="line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Further, a late filing may be excused under Rule 60(b)(6), for any other reason that justifies relief, such as when “absence, illness, or a similar disability prevent[s] a party from acting to protect its interests.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 9 BNA OSHC at 2116-17. It is the moving party’s burden to show that it is entitled to Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(6)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>relief. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Burrows Paper Corp.,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>23 BNA OSHC 1131, 1132 (No. 09-1559, 2010);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">NYNEX</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 18 BNA OSHC 1967, 1970 (No. 95-1671, 1999). A party seeking relief under Rule 60(b)(6) “must show ‘extraordinary circumstances’ suggesting that the party is faultless in the delay.” Where a party is partly to blame for the delayed filing, relief from the final order must be sought under Rule 60(b)(1) and the party’s neglect must be excusable. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Pioneer Invest. Servs. Co. v. Brunswick Assocs. Ltd. P’ship</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 507 U.S.<span>
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						</span>393</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>and Findings of Fact</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-weight:bold; text-decoration:underline ;"><span><span></span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent seeks relief from the operation of<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">10(a) of the Act, which states:<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">employer fails to notify the Secretary that he intends to contest the citation or proposed<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">assessment of penalty . . . the citation and the assessment, as proposed, shall be deemed a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span style="mso-tab-count:1">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">final order of the Commission and not subject to review by any court or agency</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:1.5; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">29 U.S.C. § 659(a).</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent argues it is not necessary to go through a Rule 60(b)(1) or (b)(6) analysis even though it asks for relief under those provisions. Respondent argues since Respondent was not properly served with the Citation under § 659 of the Act, the fifteen working day period for contesting the Citation has not run. Respondent states “... as a threshold matter, the Citations were not served on Respondent in compliance with 29 U.S.C. § 659(a) (</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">hereinafter,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">§</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">659(a)). The 15-day timeframe set forth in § 659(a) does not begin until an employer receives notice of the Citation. In its Motion, Respondent provided uncontroverted evidence that it did not receive Notice of the Citation until October 18, 2019, after which its Notice of Contest was filed within 15-days. Respondent’s Notice of Contest was timely filed, and ergo, the Citation was improperly deemed a “final order of the Commission” by the Secretary of Labor<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">... ,</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>making Rule 60(b) unnecessary.” </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Brief in Support of Respondent’s Motion for Relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">from</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>a Final Order, p. 3. </span></p>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court disagrees with Respondent’s position. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent appears to be putting the cart before the horse. Respondent has not cited any caselaw to support this position.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> Likewise, the Court did not locate any case which adopted Respondent’s position</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.</span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Citation in this case is a final order. The accepted method for seeking relief from a final order is to request relief under Rule 60(b). Respondent evidentially agreed this is the accepted approach because that is what it did in filing its Motion. When it filed its Motion, Respondent undertakes the responsibility to establish it is entitled to relief under Rule 60(b) and has a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. No Commission case has permitted an employer to file for Rule 60(b) relief and then permit what Respondent advocates here – ignore the<span>
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						</span>factors and go directly to the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. If Respondent’s position would be permitted</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, then in the future employers would need to simply file a motion for relief from a final order due to lack of service under section<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">10(a) of the Act.</span><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><a name="ftnref11" href="#ftn11">10</a></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "> The Commission has never permitted an employer to circumvent the Rule 60(b) requirements by permitting a direct filing of a motion on its<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While this Court has jurisdiction over this case, at this stage in the proceeding, that jurisdiction is limited to a very narrow issue. That issue is whether relief can be granted to Respondent under Rule 60(b)(1) and (6) for its late<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>and<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">whether it<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">has a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Court does find Respondent has established the existence of a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See B. J. Hughes Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 7 OSHC BNA 1471 (No. 76-2165, 1979).<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent is essentially raising<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">an</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>affirmative defense that the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Respondent since it alleges it was not properly served with the Citation in accordance with the Act. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) (lack of personal jurisdiction is an affirmative defense). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">While an affirmative defense may constitute a<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">meritorious</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>defense, the Court does not have jurisdiction to hear such a defense on the merits until it has decided whether or not Respondent’s case may move forward because relief from the final order in this case is warranted under Rule 60(b)(1) and (6). Therefore, the burden is on Respondent to first establish it is entitled to relief under Rule 60(1) and (6). </span></p>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent, at hearing, centered its entire case around the lack of service in accordance with the Act. It called no witnesses at the hearing to address the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors. There is nothing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">in the record for the Court to assess the<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Pioneer</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>factors so a decision<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">could be made<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">as to whether Respondent is entitled to relief under Rule 60(b)(1) and (6). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent has provided no<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">excusable<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">basis for its failure to file a timely NOC</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent has not met its burden. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">On the above bases the Motion is DENIED.<span>
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				<p style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; line-height:2; text-align:justify; text-indent:1.27cm; "><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">In addition, as noted above, Respondent’s compliance with Commission Rule 40(g) is questionable. Respondent filed its late NOC on November 5, 2019 but did not file its Motion seeking Rule 60(b)(1) and (6) relief<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">with the Commission<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">until February 10, 2020. More than three months had lapsed. Such lapse questions<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">whether</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Respondent was truly interested in protecting its interests or in facilitating further delay. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Commission Rule 40(g) states “Motions shall be made as soon as the grounds for the motion are known.” Respondent was informed by OSHA it needed to file its late NOC and request for relief with the Commission on November 6, 2019. Respondent had control of its own actions in not timely filing its Motion. The Court notes Commission Rule 40(g) uses the word “shall” which is nondiscretionary or<span>
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						</span>the word “shall”<span>
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						</span>an action be taken.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See<span>
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						</span>(No, 82-12, 1985)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">;<span>
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						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The action required the Motion to be filed sometime in November 2019.<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">Respondent was well positioned to file its Motion at the earliest stage of this litigation and consciously failed to do so. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See, Astr</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">a</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span>Pharmaceutical Products</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 10 BNA OSHC 1697 at 1700 citing<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Noranda Aluminum</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">,<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Inc</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 593 F.2d. 811, 814 and n.5 (8th Cir. 1979),<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Stephenson Enterprises, Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 578 F.2d 1021, 1026 (5th Cir. 1978). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See also Secretary of Labor v. Kit Carson Apartments LLC; Helten Enterprises, LLC. and Ronald Helten</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 20 BNA OSHC 1557 (O.S.H.R.C.A.L.J.), 2003 WL 22672215 (decided under the prior version Commission Rule 40 but which contains the exact same wording as the current version of Rule 40). In filing its Motion over 90 days from the date it knew of the action<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">to take makes the Motion untimely under Commission 40(g). As an alternative bas</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">i</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">s, the Motion is DENIED for non-compliance with Commission Rule 40(g).</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">The Secretary of Labor has prescribed requirements for an employer to timely make a notice of contest. The employer contest must be made in writing. 29 C.F.R. § 1903.17(a). </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">See Sec’y of<span>
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					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Citation 2, Items 1 and 2 have been docketed before the Commission under OSHRC Docket 19-1772 and which is assigned to the undersigned. That citation is not at issue in this proceeding.</span>
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					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (“Fed.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">R.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">Civ.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">P.”) are made applicable to Commission proceedings by Commission Rule 2(b), 29 C.F.R. § 2200.2(b). </span></p>
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					<a name="ftn5" href="#ftnref5"><span class="style_DefaultParagraphFont style_DefaultParagraphFont style_FootnoteReference style_FootnoteReference " style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; ">4 </span></a><span><span></span>
					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Branciforte Builders</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 9 BNA OSHC 2113 (No. 80-1920, 1981)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">.</span></p>
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					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">See Coleman Hammons Constr. Co.</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">, 942 F.3d 279, 282 n.1 (5th Cir. 201</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">9)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">(assuming “that Rule 60(b) applies because the parties do not contest its applicability”).</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">
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						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">But see Chao v. Russell P. Le Frois Builder Inc.,</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; "><span><span></span>
						</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">291 F.3d 219 (2d Cir. 2002) (concluding Commission may not exercise jurisdiction based on Rule 60(b)(1)).</span></p>
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						</span>decisions that s</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">tate ignorance of procedural rules does not constitute “excusable neglect” and mere carelessness or negligence, even by a lay person, in failing to timely file a notice of contest does not justify relief under Rule 60(b)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">(1)</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">. </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Acrom Constr. Serv. Inc.</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">, 15 BNA OSHC 1123, 1126 (No. 88-2291, 1991);<span>
						</span></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; ">Keefe Earth Boring Co</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">., 14 BNA OSHC 2187, 2192 (No. 88-2521, 1991).</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">
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						</span>This matter could be appealed to either the D.C. Circuit</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; "><span><span></span>
						</span>or the<span>
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						</span>Circuit. The Commission generally applies the law of the circuit where a case will likely be appealed. </span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-style:italic; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; font-style:italic; ">Kerns Bros. Tree Serv</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">., 18 BNA OSHC 2064, 2067 (No. 96-1719, 2000). </span></p>
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						</span>819 F.3d 476, 479-80 (D.C. Cir. 2016</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">)</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">;<span>
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					</span><span style="font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-family:Calibri; font-size:12pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt; ">As noted above, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 12(b)(2) recognizes this as an affirmative defense. By so classifying it as an affirmative defense, Respondent must have proper standing to assert it. In Commission procedure, to assert the affirmative defense in a case where there is a final order, Respondent would need to request relief under Rule 60(b) and establish it<span>
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						</span>factors. If the Court agrees and grants the relief requested, then Respondent would have standing to assert its affirmative defense that it was not properly served the Citation under § 10(a) of the Act. </span></p>
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