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In The Matter Of: 

JOHN WALSH 

Respondent 

SERVED: November 12, 2014 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Docket No. FAA-2014-0548 

Case No. 2014S0190111 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DEFER PRE-TRIAL PROCEDURES 

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On M~y 16, 2014, an Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and 

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

Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference for Thursday, November 20, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern 

time, and a November 13, 2014 deadline for the parties to file a proposed scheduling/discovery 

plan. 

On November 12,2014, the Respondent filed a Motion to Defer Pre-Trial Procedures. 

The Motion references November 4, 2014 e-mail and telephone communications between the 

parties and Office of Hearings attorney Cody Smith, in which Mr. Smith advised the parties that 

if they were unable to finalize settlement paperwork and file a formal withdrawal of the 

pleadings before November 19, 2014, the parties could submit a motion to continue the Rule 16 

Litigation Scheduling Conference. Respondent's counsel states that he "believes in good faith 

that [the FAA attorney] Mr. Stevenson is not opposed to this Motion." 

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. Pursuant to 14 C.P.R.§§ 13.205(a)(8) and 13.213 the Respondent's Motion to Defer PreTrial Procedures is granted. 

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2. The Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference set for November 20, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. 

Eastern time, is continued until further notice. 

3. The November 13, 2014 deadline to file a proposed scheduling/discovery plan is 

continued until further notice. 

4. On or before December 5, 2014, the parties shall either file a formal withdrawal of the 

pleadings pursuant to 14 C.P.R.§ 13.215, or contact Mr. Cody Smith with three mutually 

agreeable dates/times for the Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference. 

Attachment: Service List 

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SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1000 1 

Mr. Christopher R. Stevenson 

Complainant's Counsel 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region 

1701 Columbia A venue 

College Park; GA 30337 

TEL: 404-305-5200 

FAX: 404-305-5223 

Mr. Stuart A. Goldstein 

Respondent.'s Counsel 

Stuart A. Goldstein, P.A 

7300 North Kendall Drive, Suite 380 

Miami, FL 33156 

TEL: 305-670-1222 

FAX: 305-400-0685 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0548 

(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 2WIOOO, Washington, 

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

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