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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, 

Complainant, 

vs.

WENDY LEIGH JORDAN, 

Respondent. 

Docket No. 2023-0416 

Enforcement Activity No. 7816537 

ORDER MEMORIALIZING PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE

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CONSENT ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

On January 25, 2024, I convened a pre-hearing telephone conference to discuss the 

United States Coast Guard’s (Coast Guard) Motion for Approval of a Settlement Agreement 

and Entry of Consent Order (Motion). 33 C.F.R. § 20.501. Daniel B. Schaefer, Esq., and Steve 

Siler appeared on behalf of the Coast Guard. Wendy Leigh Jordan (Respondent) appeared on 

her own behalf, pro se.

At the outset of the conference, I inquired whether Respondent had retained an attorney 

or representative in this matter. Respondent stated she would proceed without counsel. I also 

advised the parties about my role as an independent fact finder and explained that my decisions 

and rulings are not graded nor scored by the Coast Guard and that I am not subject to 

performance evaluations. 33 C.F.R. § 20.206. 

After some discussion and review of the Coast Guard’s Motion, I explained to the 

parties that the signatures accompanying the agreement lacked a date. Furthermore, because the 

agreement specifically referenced the signature date, I noted those references would potentially 
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be unenforceable. To correct the issue, I suggested the parties file a motion to amend the 

agreement along with an affidavit indicating the date the original document was signed. 

On January 29, 2024, the Coast Guard filed an Amended Unopposed Motion for 

Approval of Settlement Agreement and Entry of Consent Order (Amended Motion). As noted 

in the Amended Motion, the Coast Guard and Respondent met on November 13, 2023, to 

discuss the settlement agreement. On that date, Respondent signed but failed to date the 

Settlement Agreement. A new Settlement Agreement dated January 29, 2024, was included 

with the Amended Motion. The Amended Motion specified, “[S]ince a new ratification date 

[(i.e., January 29, 2024)] may negatively affect Respondent . . . Coast Guard and Respondent 

acknowledge and agree that all dates in the Settlement Agreement that refer to signature date of 

Respondent should be read as to refer to the date of November 13th, 2023.” Amended Motion 

at 2.

Upon review of the Settlement Agreement and after being sufficiently advised I find the 

Settlement Agreement is fair, reasonable, and in substantial compliance with the requirements 

of 33 C.F.R. § 20.502. Respondent shall receive credit for any remedial actions taken in 

compliance with the Settlement Agreement going back to the effective date of November 13, 

2023. 

Accordingly, the Coast Guard’s Amended Unopposed Motion for Approval of 

Settlement Agreement and Entry of Consent Order is GRANTED. The Settlement Agreement 

is APPROVED in full and incorporated herein by reference, with an effective date of 

November 13, 2023. This Consent Order shall constitute full, final, and complete adjudication 

of this proceeding.

Either party shall have 10 days to file any objection to this order.
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Done and dated this 6th day of February 2024, at 

Houston, Texas

______________________________

HON. TOMMY CANTRELL

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE 

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD