FMCSA Judge Sets Schedule In Griffin v. Menards Moving Complaint
An administrative law judge at the Department of Transportation's Office of Hearings issued a procedural order in the complaint of Laura Griffin against Menards Moving & Storage, LLC, docketed as FMCSA-2026-2971. Griffin filed her complaint on June 12, 2026. FMCSA asked Menards for a response in September, and the company replied September 21. FMCSA's Chief Counsel referred the case to the Office of Hearings on October 29, and Judge Douglas M. Rawald appointed himself to the proceeding.
The order directs both parties to submit a proposed litigation schedule covering hearing venue, discovery, prehearing motions and at least three possible hearing dates after June 1, 2027. It also sets a telephonic prehearing conference and tells the parties to consider settlement, noting that settled cases stay on the hearing docket until the judge approves written settlement pleadings. Parties must file any Docket Operations submission with the judge separately.
The order does not state the underlying allegations against Menards or describe the relief Griffin is seeking.
What's next
- 2026-12-21: Parties must submit a proposed litigation schedule.
- 2027-01-05: Telephonic prehearing conference at 11 a.m. Eastern.
- After 2027-06-01: Earliest proposed hearing dates.
All sources
- Other: U.S. DOT/FMCSA - Procedural Order — Regulations.gov (FMCSA), 2026-11-10
