August 4, 2005

In the Matter of the Petition by

 

GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP

380 Park Place Boulevard, Suite 190

at

Clearwater, FL 33759-4929

P.S. Docket No.  P 05-127

 

APPEARANCE FOR PETITIONER:

Jeffrey Gordon, Esq.
101 East Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 3170
Tampa, FL  33602-5151

APPEARANCE FOR RESPONDENT:

Anthony F. Alverno, Esq.
Office of the General Counsel

United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 6522
Washington, DC  20260-1146

INITIAL DECISION

An Order dated July 26, 2005 stated that if Respondent intended to contest this case, an Answer or other appropriate pleading must be received in this office by August 2, 2005.  Respondent has not been filed an Answer, or any other pleading.  Accordingly, the Petition is granted and the complaint issued against Petitioner on June 24, 2005 is dismissed.

                                                                                    Bruce R. Houston

                                                                                    Chief Administrative Law Judge