Opinion ID: 519601
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Defects in Service and Filing of Complaint

Text: 21 Kolek first contends for reversal because the FAA was late in filing its order and complaint with the ALJ and because he received defective service of the complaint. The NTSB declined to reverse for these technical violations of 49 C.F.R. Sec. 821.31 (1987) because the delay was minimal and failed to prejudice Kolek. This conclusion was not arbitrary, irrational, or an abuse of discretion. Kolek has failed to show any prejudicial impact on his appeal from the late filing and the allegedly defective service of the complaint. Because he already had a copy and knew the contents of the order which became the complaint, any defects in filing and service constitute insubstantial procedural errors inadequate to support reversal of the NTSB's order.