[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8001-8002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02784]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 20-03]


Earlean Edwards Dukart, Complainant v. Ocean Star International 
Inc., d/b/a International Van Lines, Respondent; Notice of Filing of 
Complaint and Assignment

Served: February 6, 2020.
    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Earlean Edwards Dukart, hereinafter 
``Complainant'', against Ocean Star International Inc., d/b/a 
International Van Lines, hereinafter ``Respondent''. Complainant states 
that she is a U.S. Citizen that currently resides in Belize, Central 
America. Complainant states that Respondent has ``. . . FMC 
organization/license no. 021051'' and claims that Respondent ``. . . 
was acting as a `common carrier' as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102'' in 
relation to all its allegations. Complainant states that Respondent is 
a party to a ``. . . Service Agreement for the international shipment 
of goods, Service Contract No. IN4005736.''
    Complainant sought transportation services from Respondent for a 
move of household goods from Colorado to Belize. Complainant alleges 
that Respondent ``. . . willingly and intentionally, altered the terms 
of the Service Agreement.'' Complainant alleges that Respondent ``. . . 
extorted Complainant into paying invalid invoices with inaccurate fees 
and charges that were disputed by the Complainant.'' Complainant also 
alleges that Respondent ``. . . unlawfully submitted fraudulent 
documents.''

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Complainant alleges her household goods have not been released to her 
or delivered.
    Complainant alleges that Respondent violated ``46 U.S.C. 
41102(a)(b)(c)'', ``41103(a)(1)'', ``41104(1)(2)(3)(4)(8)(10)'', and 
``41105(1)(2)(4)''. Complainant seeks reparations in the amount of 
$256,241 and other relief. The full text of the complaint can be found 
in the Commission's Electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/20-03/.
    This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative Law 
Judges. The initial decision of the presiding office in this proceeding 
shall be issued by February 8, 2021, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by August 23, 2021.

Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-02784 Filed 2-11-20; 8:45 am]
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