Legal Opinion
United Brands Company v. Thad Melson, and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 21, 1978No. 77-2904PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
RONEY, Circuit Judge.
United Brands has filed a petition to review a decision of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor. In its petition, United Brands designated Thad Melson, the injured claimant, as respondent. The Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, has moved to reform the caption to add the Director as a party respondent. United Brands opposes the motion.
Both a motion to correct a pleading and a motion to intervene in a petition for review of an agency proceeding are single judge matters when opposed. Local Rule…
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