October 12, 1995
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
John R. Cetinske
117 Peak Hill Circle
Nashville, TN 37211
Teamsters Local Union 480
1050 Cornelia Street
Nashville, TN 37224
Re: Election Office Case No. E-008-LU480-EOH
Protest of John R. Cetinske
Eligibility of John R. Cetinske to Run for Delegate
Teamsters Local Union 480
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Article XIV, Section 2(b)(1) of the Rules for the 1995-1996 IBT International Union Delegate and Officer Election (“Rules”), John R. Cetinske, a member of Local Union 480, protested, by letter to the Election Officer, a determination made by Local Union 480 that he was ineligible to run for office in the local union’s upcoming officer election. The Election Officer has determined that the subject of this protest, eligibility to run for office in a local union election, is outside her jurisdiction, and thus, fails to state a claim for which the Election Officer may provide a remedy.[1] Accordingly, the protest is DISMISSED.
Any interested party not satisfied with this determination may request a hearing before the Election Appeals Master within one day of receipt of this letter. The parties are reminded that, absent extraordinary circumstances, no party may rely upon evidence that was John R. Cetinske
October 12, 1995
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not presented to the Office of the Election Officer in any such appeal. Requests for a hearing shall be made in writing and shall be served on:
Kenneth Conboy, Esq.
Latham & Watkins
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10022
Fax (212) 751-4864
Copies of the request for a hearing must be served on the parties listed above as well as upon the Election Officer, 400 North Capitol Street, Suite 855, Washington, D.C. 20001, Facsimile (202) 624-3525. A copy of the protest must accompany the request for a hearing.
Sincerely,
Barbara Zack Quindel
Election Officer
cc: Kenneth Conboy, Election Appeals Master
Mike Gordon, Regional Coordinator
[1]The protester is also a candidate for delegate to the International convention. The Election Officer has determined that the protester is eligible to run for delegate and has communicated this finding to Mr. Cetinske in a notice dated October 3, 1995.