[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19814]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 94-18]

 

Marion L. Balladin v. Liberty Lines Inc. and Southern Express 
Moving and Shipping; Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint filed by Marion L. Balladin 
(``Complainant'') against Liberty Lines Inc. (``Liberty'') and Southern 
Express Moving and Shipping (``Southern'') (collectively referred to as 
``Respondents'') was served August 9, 1994. Complainant alleges that: 
(1) Respondent Liberty violated section 10(b) (5), (12) and (14) of the 
Shipping Act of 1984 (``the Act''), 46 U.S.C. app. 1709(b) (5), (12) 
and (14), by accepting Complainant's household goods for transport from 
Southern (allegedly a non-vessel-operating common carrier that was not 
insured, tariffed, bonded or registered), threatening to auction the 
contents of the container unless shipping and storage fees were paid, 
and refusing to speak to Complainant about the container's disposition 
or allow Complainant to view the contents of the container; and (2) 
Respondent Southern violated section 23(a) of the Act, 46 U.S.C. app. 
1721(a), by failing to be bonded or registered on the date the shipment 
was picked up.
    This proceeding has been assigned to the office of Administrative 
Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence 
within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR 502.61, and only after 
consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer 
to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The hearing 
shall include oral testimony and cross-examination in the discretion of 
the presiding officer only upon proper showing that there are genuine 
issues of material fact that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn 
statements, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the 
nature of the matter in issue is such that an oral hearing and cross-
examination are necessary for the development of an adequate record. 
Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of 
the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by February 9, 
1995, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by June 
9, 1995.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19814 Filed 8-12-94; 8:45 am]
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