Cases Currently on Review Before the Commission

Date Updated
05/28/2026

No.

 

Case Name

Docket No.

Date When Review was Granted

 

Description of the Case

 

1

Matney v. Rockwell Mining, LLC

 

WEVA 2023-0126

1/17/24

Whether the Judge erred in sustaining a section 105(c)(3) complaint based on the operator’s alleged Part 90 violations.   

2

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC

 

LAKE 2022-0017

4/11/24

Whether the Judge erred in finding the violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.517 was significant and substantial. 

3

National Lime and Stone Co.

 

LAKE 2024-0064

01/13/25

Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a piece of equipment was subject to the Mine Act.

4

Sec’y obo Rubio v. Castle Mountain Venture

 

WEST 2024-0283

01/30/25

Whether the Judge erred in sealing a settlement agreement.

5

Disciplinary Proceeding

 

CENT 2025-0180

03/13/25

Whether counsel should be subject to disciplinary proceedings under 29 C.F.R. 2700.80.

6

Palo v. U.S. Steel Corp.

 

LAKE 2023-0202-DM

07/24/25

Whether the Judge erred in concluding that the operator did not discriminate against the miner in violation of section 105(c) of the Mine Act. 

7

Peabody SE Mining, LLC

 

SE 2023-0065, 2023-0102

08/04/25

Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.400 was the result of unwarrantable failure; and (2) Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.363(a) was the result of unwarrantable failure.

 

8

Peabody SE Mining, LLC

 

SE 2023-0020, 2023-0060

08/04/25

Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.202(a) was the result of unwarrantable failure; (2) Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.360(b) was the result of unwarrantable failure; and (3) Whether the Judge erred in concluding that a violation of 30 C.F.R. § 75.400 was the result of unwarrantable failure. 

 

9

Iron Mountain Quarry

WEST 2024-0218, 2024-0275

09/26/25

Whether the Judge erred in concluding that the operator violated 30 C.F.R. § 56.14110, 56.20003(a), 56.1101, 56.12032; (2) Whether the operator was impermissibly denied a jury trial; (3) Whether MSHA exercised powers not delegated by Congress.