Decision

Decision  LaFountain v. MTRS, CR-23-0054

Date: 05/29/2026
Organization: Division of Administrative Law Appeals
Docket Number: CR-23-0054
  • Petitioner: Allen LaFountain
  • Respondent: Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System
  • Administrative Magistrate: John G. Wheatley

Order of Dismissal

On May 11, 2026, the petitioner was ordered to show cause, no later than May 26, 2026, why this appeal should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute as a result of the petitioner’s failure to attend the evidentiary hearing. The order stated that the petitioner’s failure to provide an explanation would result in dismissal of this appeal. The petitioner has not submitted a timely response to the order to show cause. Accordingly, this appeal is hereby dismissed for failure to prosecute, pursuant to 801 Code Mass. Regs. § 1.01(7)(g)(2). Dated: May 29, 2026 /s/ John G. Wheatley John G. Wheatley Administrative Magistrate Division of Administrative Law Appeals 14 Summer St., 4th Floor Malden, MA 02148 Tel: (781) 397-4700 www.mass.gov/dala Sent by U.S. mail and e-mail message to: Allen LaFountain (ALaFountain@CohassetK12.org) Ashley Freeman, Esq. (Ashley.Freeman@trb.state.ma.us)

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