Order ORDER GRANTING STINSON LLPS MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL — 2024PSI00008

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Issue Date: 09 October 2026
OALJ Case No. 2024-PSI-00008
OSHA Case No. 301023527
In the Matter of:
SHANNON JONES,
Complainant,
v.
BLACKHAWK INSPECTION AND CONSULTING,
PIPING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, and WBI ENERGY,
Respondents.
ORDER GRANTING STINSON LLP’S MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
This matter arises under the employee protection provisions of the Pipeline Safety
Improvement Act of 2002 (PSIA), 49 U.S.C. § 60129, and the implementing regulations at
29 C.F.R. Part 1981. It is being conducted in accord with the Act, Regulations, and the Rules of
Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before the Office of Administrative Law
Judges (Rules of Procedure). 29 C.F.R. Part 18. It will be heard on November 4, 2026. Third
Amended Notice of Hearing (Dec. 31, 2026). Prehearing submissions are due on or before
October 15, 2026. Third Amended Prehearing Order ¶ 9 (Dec. 31, 2026).
On September 24, 2026, Attorneys Cecere, Donesky, and Beck with Stinson, LLP filed a Motion
to Withdraw as Counsel for Respondent WBI Energy (Motion to Withdraw). The attorneys
seeking to withdraw noted that Respondent WBI Energy (WBI) did not object to their request.
They also noted that WBI’s new counsel would enter an appearance.
On September 28, 2026, Attorney Schneider with Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. filed a Notice of
Appearance.
Given the upcoming hearing and prehearing deadlines, this Tribunal ordered Attorneys Cecere,
Donesky, and Beck and Attorney Schneider to state whether granting the Motion to Withdraw
will delay the hearing of this matter. Order Regarding Stinson LLP’s Motion to Withdraw as
Counsel and the Notice of Appearance Filed by Fredrickson & Byron, P.A (Oct. 2, 2026).

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On October 5, 2026, Counsel Schneider filed a Response to Order Regarding Stinson LLP’s
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (Response). Counsel Schneider states that he conferred with
Counsel Donesky and, after doing so, reports that he does not anticipate that granting the
Motion to Withdraw will delay the hearing.
The Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED.
It is SO ORDERED.
W. EDEN FORT
Administrative Law Judge