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#   TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON HEARINGS ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

In view of the risks presented by the novel coronavirus COVID-19,

the FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION,

Office of the Chief Administrative Law Judges (OCALJ) is, effective Monday,

April 1, 2020 through Friday, April 30, 2020, suspending all in-person hearings,

settlement judge conferences and mediations. With the consent of the parties and

in coordination with the presiding administrative law judge, hearings may continue

by telephone or by other means.  Similarly, settlement judge conferences and

mediations may be held by telephone or by other means. If the parties agree that

an in-person evidentiary hearing  is not needed, cases may also be presented

for a decision on the record.  The parties will be notified if the hearing needs to be

rescheduled.  OCALJ will reassess the risks presented  by in-person hearings prior to

April 30, 2020, and issue a subsequent Administrative Notice informing the public

as to whether the suspension of  in-person hearings will continue.  If you have any 

questions with regard to the notice, please contact the presiding administrative law

judge.

**SO NOTICED.**

Order of Temporary Suspension of In-Person Hearings (3).pdf

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