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## 5 1RESPONDANT'S RESPOND TO C OMPLAINANT ' S INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS Pursuant to Rule 220 ofthe Rul es ofPract ice in FAA C ivil Penalty Ac t io ns, 14 C.F . R . 

### § 13 . 220 , the R es p on dant, Trans Tim e Express.(TTE) , hereby p rovi des its respo nse s to the Comp lian ant , as fo ll ows: INTERROGATORIES UNDER 14 C.F.R. § 13 .220(k ) 1. Identi fy each and every pers o n yo u intend to call as a wi tne ss in this pr oceedin g. by providin g the perso n' s name , oc cupation . bu si ne ss address. and ph o ne number (i ncluding land lin es and ce ll ph o nes ).

ANSWER : Ali Sharafeddin , Pre s ident, Tran s Tim e Express , 1730 Lynn s t. Arlington. VA 22209 tel: (703)0525

- 46 66 Bahman Mehdyo un . ma nager. Trans Time Ex pr ess

1 73 0 Lynn st. Arlingto n , VA 22209 tel : (202)528-220 0 2 . For eac h witness identified in response to Interrogatory l, identify th e nat ure of th e tes timony to be provi d ed ( i .e. , factual witness o r expert wi tness) and summarize the substance ofthe testimon y to be provided . ANSWER : Both wit ne ss will testifY abo ut th e nature and proced ur es of their business. and how it function s. and the service s they pro vide. 3 . For eac h p e rso n identified as an expert in Interrogato ry No . 2. provide a statement of the s ub s tan ce of th e facts and o pini o n s to w h ic h the w itne ss is exp ected to testifY: a narrative summa ry ofthe gro und s for each o pini on to w h ich the witness will testifY: an d detail the expertise posse ssed by each expert witness in thesubject matter area on which th e witne ss w ill o pine . ANSWER: V IA . 4. List all exhibits you intend to use at the hearin g in thi s case. ANSWE R : R es p o ndant ' s Exhibit #I: Copy of the s hipp ing label used to s hip the mat erial to Bandas Law firm 5 . Id e ntif y a ny and a ll documents in yo ur po ssess ion that concern. refer to . o r involve the circumstances set forth in the Co mplaint in thi s procee din g . AN S WER : No o ther d oc ument s. except for Respondant 's exh ibit # I. at this time . 6 . De s cribe with particularity each and every fact on which yo u rel y to s upport each and every denial contained in yo ur Answer to the Complaint in this case . ANSWER: The testimon y of o ur witne sses will show that we were not at fault. 7 . Describe with particularity the reaso ns why yo u c annot admit o r d e ny a ll eg ati o n s co ntained in th e Co mplaint as reflected in yo ur Answer to the Co mplain t in thiscase with the statements that 'ITE is without sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny the allegation . " ANSWER : The driver who handled thi s transaction , and another employee who may have had more particular knowledge about this event are no l onger with the company. 8. Describe with particularity each and every fact on which you rel y to s upport each and eve!)· affirmative defense contained in your Answer t o the Complaint in this case. ANSWER: The answers were given based on experi e nce about the day -t o-day operations, and what must have happened . 9 . Identify the person listed in FedEx U.S. Airbi ll 8668 4774 3122 as "Ben" in the Sender's Name box by providing the person 's name. occupation. business address, and phone number (including land lines and cell phones) . See Attachment I. ANSWER : Bahman Me hd yo un , man ager. Trans Time Express 1730 Lynn st. Arlington, VA 22209 tel: (202)528-2200

I 0. Identify ail employees involved in picking up. classifYing, describing . packa ging. marking, and labeling the shipment assig ned FedEx Airbill number 8668 4774 3122 for transportation in commerce by air by providing each person's name . occupation. business address. and phone number (i ncluding land lines and cell phones). ANSWER: Bahman Mehdyoun, manager. Trans Time Express1730 Lynn st. Arlington . VA 22209 tel : ( 202)528-2200 REQ U ESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS UNDE R 14 C.F.R § J3.llO(b) I. Copie s of each and every do cument that yo u intend to intr o duc e as evidence in this case . 2. Co pies o f any state ments made by witnesses identified in th e preceding Interrogatories conce rnin g, referring to. or involving the c ircum s tances set forth in the Co mplaint. 3. A current copy ofthe curriculum vita e for each expert i denti f ie d in re s pon se to the preceding Inte rrogatori es.4 . Co pies ofall docume nt s that support each and every denial. if any. contained in you r An swer to the Co mpl ai nt in thi s case. 5. Copies of all documents that supp ort each and every affinnative defen se. if any. contai ned in you r An swe r to th e Co mpl aint in this case. 6 . Copies of all correspo nde nce between yo u and Bandas Law Finn. REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION UNDER 14 C.F.R. § 13 . 220(1 ) Please provide res p onses to the fo llow in g adm issions. For all denials. plea se provide w ith particul arity eac h and every fact o n which you rely to supp ort each and every de nial. Ifyo u are unable to admit o r deny the truth of t he matter. please prov ide evide nc e that a rea sonab le inqu iry into the matter or that the information kn own to, or readil y obtainable by, yo u is insufficient to enable yo u to admit o r deny the matter. L You were co ntracted by Banda s Law Firm to provide transportation for certain items. Admit 

### _:;i__ D e ny __ 2. The items yo u picked up for Bandas Law Finn were ten twenty-two tluid o unce plastic bott l es otMasterjack Drain O pener. Admit --2._ Deny __ 3. Yo u p ackaged th e items that yo u pick ed up for Bandas Law Finn.**Admit~** Deny __ 4 . Prior to July 28, 20 I I. you did not pro vide hazardous materials training to your employees in accordance w ith 49 C.F . R. § 173.l(b) .

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## __:L Deny __ 8 . The s h ipme n t you m ade on beha lf offiandas L aw Firm that is the subject of t hi s matte r d id not have accompany ing s hi pping papers identifYing the hazardous nature of the contents contained therein.A dm it -.J_ D e ny __ 9. The shipment yo u made o n behalf of Bandas Law F irm that is the subject of this matter did no t have accompanying s hipp i n g pap e rs containing the certifications required under the De p artme nt of Trans p ortat ion Hazard ous Materials Regu lations. Admit 

## .:::L_ D e ny __ 10 . The shipment you made o n behalfofBa n das Law Firm that is the subject o f this matter did no t hav e accompanying s hipp i ng papers that included the identificati o n number as shown in Column (4 )of t he49 .C .F.R. section 172.101 table .**Admit ~**  D e ny __II . The sh ipment you made o n behalf o ffiandas Law Firm that is the subject of this matter did n ot hav e accompany ing s hipp ing papers that included the prope r s hippin g name as s hown in Co lumn (2) of the 49 . C. F . R . se cti o n 172 . \0 I table .**Admit~** Deny __ 1 2 . The s hipment yo u made o n behalf offiandas Law Firm that is the subject of this matter did not have accompanying shipping papers that included the hazard clas s or division number as shown in Co lumn (3) o f the 49. C.F .R . s ection I 72.101 table .**Admit~** Deny __ I3. The sh ipment yo u made on behalf o ffianda s Law Firm that is the s ubject of this matter did not have accompan y ing shipping papers that in c luded the packaging group as shown in Co lumn (5) ofthe 49 . C.F.R. section I 72.10 I table .**Admit~** Deny __ 14 . The s hipment yo u made o n behalf offiandas Law Firm that is the s ubject of thi s matter did not have accompany ing s hipping papers that included the total net ma ss o f the material p e r package. Admit 

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1 5 . The s hipm e nt yo u made on behal f o ffiandas Law Firm th at is the s ubje ct of thi s matter did not have accom pan y ing shipping papers tbat included the number and type of packages by descripti o n . Admit 

# -4\- Deny __16 . The s hipment you made o n behalf o fBandas Law Firm that is the s ubject of this m atter was not marked in accordance with the Department of Transportation Hazardou s Material s Regulation s. Admit**~** Deny __ 17 . The s hipment yo u made o n behalf ofBandas Law Finn that is th e s ubject of this matter was not marked with the s hipping name and identification num ber ofthe hazardou s material s contained therein.**Admit~** Deny __ 18 . The s hipment you made on behalf ofBandas Law Finn that is the s ubject o ft.hi s matter wa s not marke d with orientation markings .**Admit~** Deny __ 19 . The s hipment yo u mad e o n behalf ofBanda s Law Firm that is the s ubject of thi s matter wa s not labe led in accordance with the Department of Transportation Hazardou s Material s Regulati o n s.**Admit~** Deny __ 2 0 . The s hipm e n t yo u made o n behalf offiandas Law Firm that is the s ubject of this matter did no t hav e acco mpany in g e m ergency resp o nse informati o n in accord an ce w ith the Department ofTrans portation Hazardou s Materials Regulation s. Admit**~** Deny __ 21 . T he s hipm e nt yo u made o n behalf o ffianda s Law Firm that is th e s ubject of thi s matter was no t s hipp ed in a package that met the requirements o f the Department of Transportation Hazardou s Materia ls Regu l ation s. Admit _L_ Deny __

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### I hereby certifY that on this date I have placed in the U.S. mail , postage prepaid , certified return-receipt , a copy ofthe RESPONDANT'S RESPOND TO COMPLAINANT'S INTERROGATORIES, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, AND REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS in thecase of In th e Matter of Trans Tim e Express, FAA Case no. 20 ll SW700220. addressed to:

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### Exp . Date: 04/ 13 Billing address is same as office.

Thank you so much for your help . Let me know if you need any other information.

Amber M . 

### Pederson Legal Sec retary Bandas Law Finn 500 N 

### S horeline Blvd. , Suite 1020 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Ph: 361 - 698 -5 200 Fx: 

### 361-698 - 5222

### Our o ffice needs you to pick up 1 0 (22o z.) bottles of Masterjack Drain Opener from

Fischer Hardware 6129 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22150 Ph: 703-451-3700 They are about $15.00 per bottle. I have attached a picture of the bottle for you to re view.

Once they are picked up, please take them to a Fed Ex location and have them use our account #3289 83125.lfthey need to use multiple boxes that is fine Have them use a billing reference of Amy Fields and then ship them to:

Bandas Law Firm 500 N. Shoreline Blvd. , Suite 1020 Corpus Christi , Texas 78401

Once shipped please send me an invoice for yo ur services rendered and we will remit payment. As a show of good faith I am leaving our credit card info to leave on file until the invoice is pai d . AMEX Robert 

### J . Sigler Bandas Law Firm, P .C. Card 

### #: 3 715 51561 7 02054 4 digit code: 6315 

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### in this message (or are not responsible for delivery ofthis message to that person) , yo u may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In 

### such case , you should destroy this message and notify the sender by reply e-mail. If you or your emp loyer do not consent to Internet e-mail for messages of thi s kind, please advise the sender. Trans Time Express , inc. does not provide or endorse any opinions, conclusio ns or other information in this message that do not relate to the official business ofthe company or its subsidiaries. ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** ******************

----- Original Message ----- From: BLF Desk <BLFDesk@ban da sJawfi rm .com>

To: "bent' @. trans timeexpre ss.co m" < ben (a) transtimeexpres s.co m> 

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### Tue , 26 Jul 2011 20:36:18 + 0000 S ubject : 

### Services needed Ben ,

### I really appreciate it Ben.

Amber M . Pederson Legal Secretary Bandas Law Firm 

### 500 N S h oreline Blvd ., Suite 1 020 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Ph : 361-698-5200 Fx : 361-698 -5 222



### From: 'Ben Diyoun' [mailto : ben @ transtim e ex press .co m] 

### Sent: Tuesday, July 26 , 20 11 3:58PM 

### To: BLF Desk 

### Subject: Re: Serv ices needed

Amber,

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### have sche duled a pickup in the morning , I 

### w ill keep you posted 

### as things progress . .

Ben Diyoun TTE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666 

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### As far as i know FEDEX picked up your box for shipment around 4pm for delivery by noon tomorow . I have inclosed 

### in pdf format Inviced charges , recipts and the conformat ion recipts for the charge on your American Express for the amount of$323.40 . Please let me know ifthats all y ou needed and if theres is any thing els i can do for you. Kind Regard s, Ben Oiyoun TTE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666 Making business flow 

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----- Original Message ----- From: BLF 

### Desk 

### To: "Ben Diyoun" Cc: 

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### Tue , 26 Jul 

### 2011 21:06:45 + 0000 S ubject : 

### RE: Services needed

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## I More ' Ben Diyoun' ToMe Jan 20,2012

Ben Diyoun TTE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666 Making busmess flow 

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Di yo un" <ben @ transtimeexpress.com> To: "BLF Desk" <BLFDesk @ bandaslawfirm.com> Cc: Sent: Wed , 27 Jul 2011 17:31:35

- 0500 Subject: RE: Services needed Hi Amber,

### 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite 1020 Corpus Christi , Texas 7840 I

Once shipped please send me 

### an invoice for your services rendered and we will remit payment. As a show of good faith 

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### leaving our credit card info to leave on file until the invoice is paid. AMEX Robert 

### J. Sigler Bandas Law 

### Firm, P.C . Card# : 3715 515617 02054 4 digit code: 6315 Exp. Date: 04/ 13 Billing address is same as office . Thank you so much for your help. Let me know ifyou need any other information.

Amber 

### M. Pederson Legal Secretary Bandas Law Firm 500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Suite l 020 Corpus Christi , Texas 78401 Ph: 361-698-5200 Fx: 361-698-5222

### ----- Original Message ----- From: 

### BLF Desk To: 

### "be n @ transtimeexpress . com" Cc: 

### Sent: 

### Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:36:18 + 0000 Subject: 

### Services needed Ben , Our office need s yo u to pick up 10 (22oz.) bottles of Masterjack Drain Opener from

Fischer Hardware 6129 Backlick Road Springfield, VA 22 150 Ph: 

### 703-451-3700 They are about $ 15 .0 0 per bottle . 

## r have attached a picture of the bottle fo r yo u t o review.

Once they are picked up , please take them to a Fed Ex location and have them us e our account #32 8983125 . If they need to use multipl e boxes that i s fine. Have them use a billing reference of Amy Fields and then ship them to:

Bandas Law Firm

### --- -- Original Messag e ---- - From : " B en Diyoun" <ben @ transtimeexpre ss.com> To: "BLF De sk" <BLFDesk @ bandaslawtirm.com > Cc: 

### Sent: Tue, 26 Jul2011 15 :58:22

-0500 Subject: Re: S erv ices needed Amber , I have scheduled a pickup in the mo rnin g, 1 wi ll keep yo u posted as things progress .. Regards , Ben Diyoun TTE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666 

### Making business flow 

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### Exp. Date: 04/ 13 Billing address is same as office . Thank you s o much fo r your help . Let me know 

### ifyou need any other information.

Amber 

### M . Pederson Legal Secretary Bandas Law Firm 500 N Shore line Blvd., Suite I 020 Corpus Christi , Texas 78401 Ph: 36 1- 698-5200 Fx: 361-698-5222

### Our office needs you to pick up 1 0 ( 22o z.) bottle s of Masterjack Drain Opener from

Fischer Hardware 6129 B ackl ick Ro ad Springfield, VA 22150 Ph : 703-451-3 700 They are about $15.00 per bottle. I hav e attac hed a picture ofthe bottle for yo u to review . Once they are picked up , please take them to a Fed Ex lo cation and have them use our account #328983 125 . If they need to use multiple boxes that is fine Have them use a billing reference of Amy Fields and then ship them to : Bandas Law Firm 500 N. Shoreline Blvd. , Suite 1020 

### Corp us Chris ti , Texas 78401

Once shipped please send me an invoice f o r your services rendered and we will remit payment. As a s how of good faith I am leav ing our credit card info to leav e on file until the invoice i s paid. AMEX 

### Robert J. 

### Sigler Bandas Law Firm , P.C. Card #: 3715 5 15617 02054 4 digit code : 63 15Making bus i ness flow 

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### end o rse any 

### opinions, conclusions or other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of the company or its subsidiaries. 

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----- Original Message ----- 

### From: BLF 

### Desk <BLF De s k @. bandaslawiinn. com>



### To:

" ben !wtranstimeexpres s .com " < ben \ mtran stimeexpress. com> 

### Cc:

Sent: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:36:18 + 0000 

### Subject: S e rvice s needed Ben ,

### I really appreciate 

### it Ben.

Amber M. 

### Pederson Legal Secretary Bandas Law Firm 500 N 

### S h ore line Blvd., Suite 1020 Corpus Christi , Texas 78401 Ph: 361 - 698-5200 Fx: 361-698-5222



### From: ' Ben Diyoun' [m ailto : ben @ tran s tim eex press. c o m] 

### Sent: Tuesday , July 26, 201 1 3 : 58PM To: 

### BLF Desk 

### Subject: Re: Services needed

Amber, I have sc h eduled a pickup in the morning , I wi ll keep you posted as things progres s . . Regards. Ben Diyoun TIE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666

### 'Ben Diyoun ' ToMe Jan 20 , 2012

Ben Diyou n TIE/Operations Superv i sor 703-525-4666 Making business flow 

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### should de s troy this 

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--- -- Original Message ----- From: " Ben Di youn" < ben @ transtimeexpress.com> To : " B LF Desk" < B LFDesk @ bandaslawftrm . com> Cc: 

### Sent: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:31 : 35 -0500 Subject: RE: Services needed Hi Amber, 

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### As far as i know FEDEX picked up your box for shipment aro und 4pm for deli very by noon tomorow . I have inclosed in pdf format lnviced charges, recipts and the conformation recipts for the charge on your American Express for the amount of$323.40. Please let me know ifthats all you needed and if theres is any thing els i can do for yo u. Kind Regards , Ben Diyoun TIE/Operations Supervisor 703-525-4666 Making busrness flow 

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### this message that d o not relate to the offic ial business of the company or its 

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----- Original Message ----- From: BLF Desk To: " Ben Oiyoun" Cc: 

### Sent: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21 :06:45 +0000 Subject: RE: Services needed