In The Matter Of: 

SERVED: October 7, 2014 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 'f 

Docket No. F AA-20 14-0324 

GLOBAL AIRCRAFT 

INTERIORS, INC. 

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Case No. 2011EA110043 

Respondent 

ORDER RE-DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO PARTICIPATE 

IN RULE 26(F) MEETING AND JOINT PLANNING, AND 

CONTINUING THE RULE 16 LITIGATION SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 

On August 1, 2014, an Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and 

Directing Rule 26(±) Planning and Submission was filed. Among other things, this Order 

specifically directed the parties to participate in an informal meeting and then jointly file a Rule 

26(£) Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Plan on or before September 23, 2014. The Order also 

set the Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference for September 30,2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern 

time. 

On September 23, 2014, the FAA unilaterally filed the Agency's Proposed 

Scheduling/Discovery Plan, noting that the Respondent's counsel had not responded to the 

FAA's request for a joint meeting to discuss a discovery and litigation schedule. 

On September 29, 2014, the FAA filed the Agency's Request for Postponement of 

Litigation Scheduling Conference. That same day, on September 29, 2014, an Order Granting 

Continuance of the Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference was filed, which continued the 

September 30, 2014 Conference to October 6, 2014. 

On October 6, 2014 the FAA and the Respondent appeared by telephone for a Rule 16 

Litigation Scheduling Conference. In response to court inquiry, the Respondent asserted that it 

had not participated in the court ordered informal meeting, and had not participated in presenting 

a jointly proposed Rule 26(£) discovery and litigation schedule, as directed by the court, due to 

Respondent's lack of familiarity with the rules of practice. The Respondent orally asserted that 

the FAA's September 23, 2014 unilaterally proposed schedule would generally be acceptable, 

with some modifications. 
Having reviewed the case file, all pleadings and motions, all relevant caselaw, statutes, 

regulations, rules, and authority, and being fully advised; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. On or before November 17,2014, pursuant to 14 C.P.R.§ 13.205(a), 14 C.P.R.§ 

13.217, and the directions contained in the August 1, 2014 Order, the Respondent is redirected to participate an informal meeting with the P AA, and then jointly file a Rule 

26(f) Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Plan. 

2. The Rule 26(f) jointly Proposed Scheduling and Discovery Plan should include a 

proposed telephone conference date for oral argument on dispositive motions, which 

should be set approximately two (2) months prior to any proposed hearing dates. 

3. On or before November 23, 2014, the parties shall serve each with initial disclosures (as 

described in Civ. R. 26(a)(1 )(A)(i), (ii), and (iii)) without waiting for a specific discovery 

request. 

4. The Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference is continued to Monday, November 24, 

2014, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. 

Attachment: Service List 

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Federal Avic~tion Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1 0001 

Mr. Zachary M. Berman 

Complainant's Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

TEL: 718-553-3258 

FAX: 718-995-5699 

Mr. Sande E. Lichtenstein 

Respondent's Counsel 

Lichtenstein & Schindel · 

158 West Boston Post Road 

P.O. Box 787 

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 

TEL: 914-698-3313 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

ONE COPY 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (El1-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0324 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl000, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.