FAX COVER SHEET 

TO 

COMPANY 

FAX NUMBER 12024935142 

FROM Charles Barnett 

DATE 2013-05-23 13:18:54 GMT 

RE Trans North Aviation, LTD, FAA-2013-D046 

COVER MESSAGE 

Charles R. Barnett, Ill 

Barnett & Borth, LLC 

Lake In The Hills Airport (3CK) 

8411 Pyott Road, Suite 110 

Lake In The Hills, Illinois 60156~704 

TeL 815-356-8647 

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847-809-9520 

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Aviation Law 

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SERVED MAY23, 2{)13 

US. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATWN 

OFJ:lCE OF HEARINGS 

WASBJNGTON, D.C. 

IN TUE .. MATTER OF 

TRANS NORTHAVTATION, LTD 

T'i\..A t>OCKET'SlO. (20l2cGL-03-0Df2) 

(C\vil penalty Action) 

FDMS No. FAA-20.13-00.46 

1S1535Ei704:2 From: Charles Barnett 

RESPQ!'WENT'S REQUESTS FOR PROD.l)CJJONOF DOCUMENTS 

Trans North Aviation, Respon\lent, byits attotneys,Barnett &; Boxih,.LLCc, 

hereby requeststhat the Administrator providetheresponses to ihe followingrequests for 

prodlicti:on withi]1{3D) days, in.&c(jordance witliSectioq 82\ )9 ofthe Rules of.Prac(ice 

in Air. Safet.Y Proceedings ~t.nd Rule 34 ofthe. FederalRules of Civil Proccdlire: 

PLEASB NOTE TIJ'E FOLLOWING SPECIALINSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITJONS: 

A Thetenn ''document''as used in thes.e Requests.meaus any book, pamphlet, 

periodi<:al, !etter;.report, metnorandum, ecmailtnin:Smission, notation; message, recn.rd, 

stu.(iy, workii1j:; paper, chart, graph, imlex, tape, rninut~s, contract,! ease, invqice, recpr(i 

of purchase or.Sal\l; >'Orrespondcnce,telegram., cable, elec1ro.nic or other transwiption or 

taping oftclephone or pet·sonalcooversations-or confewnces., and any and allothcr 

written, printed, typed, punched, taped, fllmed bi' graphic math::r, hqwever pmduced ot 

repJ;Oclnce(). 

B. The te.rm ''subjed !:light'' as used i1l these Requests means the November 28,2011 

tlight ofPiperPA-3.} .. ~350, N5.977:3 .. fmm Jessup-Wayne Airport .. Gcorgia(KJES) with 

intended destination ofChicagoE~ecutive Airport, Wheeling, IL (KPWK;). 

ReqnesLfor Prqduction of Documents: 

l. All doc:t:nilents other than the previous!)' disclosed EIR that you intend to use at 

the hearing ofthls matter. 
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2. Compkte copies of. all statements{oral, writt('n, or.trans.Gr\bed, sigried or 

liliSigu<::d) by parties Dr witnesses to this matter, illclucling but uotlimited toind{v1duals 

who; has or claims to have lmow!edge of any of the facts specified in the Final.Noticeof 

Proposed. CiVi!Penalty 

3. Cornpkt\' copies of al) documents that were used jo C<tl.<;Ulate:the total flight time 

for WilliamDidier re~P"c.ting.ihesubject .flight. and the alleg<ttio:ps set Jorth.ih the Final 

NotiCe ofPro]Jos.ed Civil Penalty. 

4. AU .rules, regulations, bylaws, guidelines of any public authority, .inspecting or 

revieC~ying al1thority or other. private body, which you intend to use.dilritig the hearing of 

this. matter. 

5. A complete resume or Curricu1um Vitae ofl!U experts and FAA witnesses that 

th<!tyou intend to call upon to give testimony or presenLwitlence at the hearing ofthis 

matter. 

6, ·Copies ofall article,-;, p<!pers treatises, teJ,.1books,jo.urnals; or other )it!;lrl!ture 

con.s.idered and/or reviewe<l byyour experts and witnesses. 

7. All written doclJli1epts, materials, exhibits, diagrams, plats, photogr.<J;phs, records, 

films, ancltheJike. to be used by your experts andwitn.esses to pn:pare f<:>rtestimouy or 

cre.&te. reports related to this matter. 

8. All written material, el(hibits, diagriuns,photographs 1!11d the like to be used by 

your attorney's in questioning or impeaching the Respondent and/or Respond¢nt's 

experts. at. the.hearing ofthis matter. 

9. All office Cir review noteS, memos .. and all other documentsg!'>nerated by onm 

bebalfofyour experts;in <;;onjunctionwith theirinvolvement.in. th!s c<tse. 

10. Copies ofali doclilmmts that were provided to )'our experts in this C<!Se; 

11. Copies ofallcoJ:x"~ppndence by and betwe.en you and your experts: in this case. 

12, Copies of all reports ptepared.byyourexpertwitnesses .. 

13. All doc~nnents ofoffiQial or unofti.cial charaeterfonvhich you will seek ilie Court 

to takejudlcial notice of atthi" time uftrial. 

14~ All dembnstr<;tive and evidentiwy exhibits you intend. t6 use at the hearing ofthis 

malleL 

15.. Each arid every document, record, report, writill.g memorandum, physic<tlobject 

and the like revealed or referenced in Complainant's Answers to Interrogatories, 
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!6. Co!Uplde copiesofall the validly adopte\i interpretation~ oflaws, audreglllations 

tilltt the Administrator carriE<S out thatthe Comp1ainaut i11.tends. to .use at the heati.rigof 

!his matte!". 

1 7. Cb!Uplcte copies ofthe ilighCdatarecorder printout for. the subject flight audthe 

flightlm):uediately preceding the subject flight 

18. Complete aud un-redactedrcports of all individuals WhO perfornlPd investigation 

in this matter. 

19. Copies ofatJ doctiments received through any silbpoeliasiss\ted in. this-matter. 

Demand toSupplcm<:'nt: Pursuant to Federal Rules,.1he party responding to the.se 

Requests to Produce is hereby requested to seac;onablysupplementoramend any prior 

respqnse au.cl discJosur'c Whenever new or additional irtformation subsequently becomes 

known to thaf party or the part)"s attorileys or agents. 

Respectfully·.s1lbmitted, 

BARNEH ~.BORTH, LLC 

Counsel for Respondent 

Barnett &. Borth, Lie 800W~!Jls:<!ga,n.Road 

Suite 200 

GlenvieW; IL 60025 

Tel. ()l47) 724~5520 

Fax (815) 356-704'2 
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1615356704-2 From: Charles Barnett 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

The undersigned cerritle$ th~ttllE: foregoing Resporident' s Reque.;;ts For 

Production.ofDoeU1llents was served viatacsirnile and U.S. Mailasfollows: 

ORIGINALANDONECOPY 

FedenilA viation Administration 

800 IndejlendenoeAvenue,s,w .. 

WaShington, DC 20591 

Atl:entioiL Hearing boi;ket Clerk,AGC"430 

Wilbur Wrigllt Building-S.ulte 2W1000 

FAX: 202"493-5142 

ONE.CQPY 

JeitnetteDaubaras, Co,nplainant's··Counsel 

Great Lakes Region, AGLc 7M 

Federal ... AviationAdrninistration 

2300 E<~stDevonAvenue 

DesPlaines,tL 60018-4696 

TEL: 847-294-7713 

FAX: 847C294"7498 

The Ho.norableRicbard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofH.eqrjngs, M-20 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Eas:tBuilding Ground Floor 

RoornE12-320 

Washingto11,DC .20590 

TEL: 202c366c2139 A\ioml"y-Advisot 

202<3.66~5121 Legal Assistant 

FAX: 202cJ66~ 7536 

Dated this 23'd day of May; 2013. 

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Attorney for Respondent 
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SERVBD MAY 23.,2013 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF IRA.NSPORTATION 

OFF1CE OF HEARINGS: 

WASHINGTON:, D.C. 

IN TilE MATTER OF 

TRANSNORTHAVIATIQN,l,Jb 

EAADOCKETNO .. (20J2.cGLc03-00J2) 

(Civil l'emilty Action) 

VDMS No. FAA-2013-0046 

18153567042 Fco.-n: Ch<'>cles B""rnelt 

RESJ>QNDENT'S lN'fERROGATORJESI)JREC.TED TO COMPLAINANT 

Trans.NorthAviation, Respondent, hy its atloh1eys, Barnett 8,; Borth,.LLC, 

het(;by requests that the Administrator provide the following discovery answerswithitl 

(30) days, in accordance With Section 82.1 J 9 ofJhe B.ul es ofPractice in Au•. Safety 

Proceedings ;md Rules 33 and34 ofthe Federal Rules o.f Civil.Procedw:e: 

PLEASE.NOTETHE FOLLOWING sPECIAL· INSTRUCTIONS AND DEFINITIONS: 

A. In an:swedng these iriterrogatories, Resp()ndent sh:;~)l include all information 

known to them, 11\~ir attorneys, agents, servants, employees, representatives, .private 

investigators and all others who arc in possession ofol'who may hav~ obti!ined 

infi:m:nafioh foror on .its behalf. 

B . A requ.est to ''N arne,. b.r ''Idehtifi' a person is deemedJo req).l[re th¢ pi>rson 's full 

name, lastknown address, te!epl:10pe number, joh title, employer and pmployer'.s busiue.ss 

address. If the job title, etc., are set0ut in another answer, theirrepetition is unne.cessary. 

C. The:tenn "docum<mt" as u.sediri these interrogatories means 'l.ll,Y b()ok, pamphlet, 

periOdical, letter, report, rnemorari.d11m, e-ma.it tninsii:llssion;notation, message, record, 

study, working paper, chart, graph, index, tape, minutes, contract, lease, invoiCe, t:ecord 

of purchase or sale, c.orrespo.Iidence, telegram,s<~.hle, de.ctronic or other tra11scription or 

taping oftelephone.orpersonal conversations or conferem;<:,.and.any and all other 

written, printed, typed, punched, taped, filmed or graphic matter, however produced or 

reproduc~d. 

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:2013-05-:2313:19:18 (Grv:tT) 1815356704:2 From: C::h<'Orleos B<Ornett 

INTERROGATORIES: 

L Identify each perso!J- who signed, prepared, participated in the preparation ofthe 

answers to these. interrogatories. 

2. )dentify all persons who 111ay have or claims to have knoWledge ofthe events 

giving rise. to this ¢61llplaint or related events occurriJJ.g.th<;rca:fter? If so, please state the 

gener<f! $Ubstance ofhis or her knowledge. 

3. Wasaninvestigatio)l c.on.:I.ucted of any portion oftheComplainant's claims? Ifso, 

st<~teJox each such investigation; 

a) Tbeidentity ofthe person who conducted it; 

b) The jdeuti.tyofthe person who requested the investigation to be made; 

c) The. date on which the invesiigation.was cotidnc.ted; 

d) The plates where the investigation was (:unducted; and 

e) Thc·identity of each .person now having custody qfan:y written report or 

document .made conceniing the 1nveslig;:cition. 

4. State whether anywi.tness o.rtheRespoJ\dcnt made. any oral statenHmtto you or 

anyou~ else concerning the factual basis ofthi$.com:plairtt. lfso, as to each such 

statement: 

a) Identity the person who ni.ade the s.tatel'nent, 

h) Whether or notthe statement is in written .fohn, 

c) Identify the person spoken to, 

d) Identify wheh and where the statementw<;s rnade.;.lirl.d 

e) IdentifY the individual{:;) Who is se .custody each, S\lCh. wrltten.statement. 

5~ Identify at! individuals who.m.the Administrator relies tosuppolthisComplaint 

that the. Respondent violated the Federal Aviati.rm Regulations as chatged in the 

Complaint, namely4CFRSection 135 .. 267(hJ(J) and 14 CFRsection l35.267(d). 

6. Identify each and every persoriknoWtLurbelieved by you to haye any knoWledge 

of relevant facts itiduding, but not limited to, tho.se persons with knowledge cqn.ceming 

the a!k:gations concerning the: incident(s) in question. ?ndJ<iX t!)g.allegations contained in 

the Complaint. 

7. Id.enti!y all Witness{es) whomyou expe.ct t.o cilll to give testimony inthlsmatter, 

and provi<:\e the substan.c.e of the facts and/or opinions to which h¢ vr she. is expected to 

testify. 

8, Please describe, in detail, each c!ocllll).ent. oi·tangible evidence relied l!POIJ. to. 

support the Administrator's claimthat Respondent violated th.e FederaLAviation 

Regulations as.chat:ged in the Complaint, and identify tl1e person hav1ng 0ustody of each 

such document or tangible evidence. 
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9, Idt:ntify <!lid descriqe in detal.!, all documents or tangible evidence that you ihtend 

to presenl at the hearing of this mattetihCludingthe identity of the person(s) who will be 

called upoh to lay the foun.dation.for such docm:nents or tangible evidence, 

I Q, IdentifY and describe in detail, all doc.unoentsor tangible evidence that you 

contend .. w:e sdf, authenticating,. ate cons ide red ju diG.ial admissions, for which 

Complainant will $eekjudiciaJ notice, or. otherwise do notrequirc foundation at the 

hearing of this matter~ · 

1 L Identify ali FAA Letters offnterpretation, N1SB Orders and case law that you 

intend to rely upon or cite. at the hearing ofthis mattqr, 

Demand to Supplement: Pmsuanlto Federal. Rules, the partyMsweringtl\e,;e 

ii1Wrtogit!oriesishereby requ"sted to seasonahl;y supplement or MOend.any prior answer 

orre~pol).st: wheuever new or additional informationsubseqnently becomes known to that 

party or the party's attorneys or agents, 

Res)Jectfl1lly submitted, 

BARNETT & BORTH,.LLC 

Dated: Ma)'23,2013 

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Co.unsel for Respondent 

Barnett & Borth, LLC 

800WaukegM RDad 

S\Jite20() 

Glenview. IL 60025 

TeL (847} 724-5520 

Fax (815) 356-7042 
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"1 S"1 5356704-2 From: Charles Barnett 

CERTU:tCATE OF SERVICE 

The-undersignec! 'ertifies thatthe.foregoing.Respondont'sJntelTogmorie& 

DirectedToComplainqnt wasservedvia.facsilTiileandLLS. Mail as follows: 

ORIGINAL.AND ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Ac!ministration 

800 independenceAven\lc, S-W. 

Washington, be 20591 

Atte11tion: !;fearing Docket Clerk, AQC-430 

Wi\bur.WiightBui!di!lg--· Suite2WlOQO 

FAX: 202-493~~142 

QNECQl'Y 

Jeanette Daub;;rras., Complainalit':,- Counsel 

Great Lakes Region,AGL-71\!1 

FedeqJ Aviation Administration 

2300 EastDevo!l Avenue 

Des Plaines, lL 60018-46.96 

TEL: 847~294c77l3 

FAX: 847"294-7498 

The H(}u(}rable._Rl¢hard C~ Goodwin, Admini~trative Law Judge 

Office of Hem:ipgs; M-20. 

1200New Jersey Avenue, S .. E. 

EastBuilding .Grotirtd Floor 

RoomB12-:;2Q 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202C366c2139 Attorney-Advisor 

202-366c5121 Legal Assistant 

F A:.X: 202-366-7536 

Dated this23'd day ofMay, 2013~ 

~~~- Attorney for Respondent 
201'3-05-23 13:19:18 (GrvlT) 

SER:VED MAY23, 2013 

ti~S. DEP;\.RTMENT 0F TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICBOF HEARINGS 

WASHI.J:f0TClN, b.C. 

IN"THEMATT.EROF 

TRANS NORTH AVIATION, LTD 

FAADQCKET .. No ... (20 12-df,c03-0012) 

(CiviLPenaityActihn) .. . 

FDMS. No~ FAA-20.13-Q0'\<5 

E-XPERT DISCOV1liRY DIRECTED TO THE COMPLAINANT 

PlJRSDANTTO RULE.'46 

INTERROGATORIES 

1. Pursuant to Rule26(b)(4)(A)(i);identifythe names and i!ddresses of all expert 

witnesseS. who may be called upon t.o' testify for you at the hearingofthis matter. 

2~ PursW!lll toRule.26(b)(4)(A)O), $l&te:. 

a) 'fhe. subject mat::l:it on which each expert i$ expected. to testify; 

b) The Substance ofthe facts and .. 0pinkms to which each. expertis expected to 

testiJYc 

c} A swnmiir)iofthc gro.undsforeacll opinion held hy each expert: 

d) His or her qualifications; indudingtheattachm~:mt of his or. her Curriculun1.Vitae. 

3, With respect to each experl witnese who i.s expeCted to rcnclel'testimonyor 

opinion~ at the hearing.ofthis matter, ple[~Se state; 

(a) The date on which each expert was tl:ltaincd; 

(b) Th.e name ofthe person, firm or entity Who retained the.expert 

(c) Theda,je on which the silbstiillCie .. of each expert's opinions were made known to 

the person, firm or entity retaining such expert; 

(d) The date· on which each expert completed his/her work in tltis case 
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(e) The nlUUPet offrequency oftime& withinthl' p<!stfour (4)years.thatc<~ch expert 

has been retained by the complainant or complainant's attorneys to act as expert or 

opinion witness; 

(f) The finanCial benefitderi:ved by each eXpert from the case, referrals received by 

the d<:Jfendant by each ofsaic! experts withi!1 theJast four ( 4) years from the complainant 

or complainant's attorneys including the present case; 

(g) . . Please state the n(ltne, author, publisher, page lllld date of publishing. af<~ll 

articles,joumals,tab!es, periodicals, ;nedicaLliterature, orother doeumcnts th<1t the 

expert relies or may rely upon in.theforrnatio11 ofwch opiriim1.and/or conclusion, 

REQUEST FORPROI)OCTION OFDOciJMF:NTS 

Pur:.suant to Rules 26(b)(3)(A) and {l3) please provide copies of the following 

docmnents: 

I. All communications,. e·mail$, conespond.ence and the like i;)efween the 

Admi11istratoratlditsexpert wi(nesses thiltrdiiteto compensation forthe e:x;pert's study 

ortestimony; 

? Allcommunications; .. tNnails, correspondence and the lik" !>etween the 

AdministrJJ.tot and its expert witnesses that relate·to or identity facts or datatharth.e 

Ad;ninistrator's attorney provided and that the expert considered in Jot'ming the opi11ions 

to be. expressed; 

3. Ail. .communications, e~mails, correspondence and the like betw(!e.n the 

AdministratOr-and .its expert witness.es t:hatrelate to. oridentiry assumptions thatthe. 

Administtator.'s attorney provided and thaLthe ex.pert relied on in. forming the opinions to 

be expressed, 

4. All signed wi·ltten reports notes and do.cuinenls prepared hy an expert witness 

retained or spe.cially employed to provideexperttestimony in.this case and all witnesses. 

who.se duties as th¢ par(:y's employee regularly involve giving expert t¢stimonj: All 

reports must contain: 

(i):» corn.plek statement ofalLoplnions the witness wlll e,wress and the basis and reils.ons 

for them· . , 

(ii) the.facts or data considered by the Witness ill formihgthem; 

(iii} any exhibits that will be used to summarize or s~:~pport them; 

(i:v) thiJ witness's qnalifications, including a list of all publications authored in the 

previous 10 years; 
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(v) a list.of all other.cases in which, during the prcvious4 years, the witness testified as 

an expert at ttial. OJ" by deposition; and 

(vi) a statement of the compensation to be paid f0r the study and testimony i!1the. cas.e. 

5. All articles, journals, tables, periodic~tls, m<;dica:llirerature, or other documents 

thatthe expert relies or ma"y'rely uponinthe foool;ltio!1 ofcach.opinionand/or conclusion 

not alreac:Jyprovided irtrcsponse to request #4 above. 

6. All demonstrative exhibits that tlw exp¢rthrtends to use at his/her deposition; 

hearing ortrial. 

DEMAND TO SUPPLEMENT: Pursuant to Rule 26(e)(l )(B), .if at the time. of yo>rr 

answers tO these.Iritcrrogatoiies anc:I.Reque.sw for Production yoilhavenotretained an 

exp~ri witncss.otyou £ive youi experts additional materials a.fter.they have. been 

depose:d, you ate e;):pected.to seMomlblysupplem~m your answers to these 

lrllerrogatories pursuant J:o. the Rules as set forth in Federal Rule 26. 

Respectfully submitted, 

BARNETT &o BORTH, LLC 

Dat.,c:l: May 23, 2013. 

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cChar1es · . Barnett; III 

Counsel for.Responde.llt 

Barndt&Borth, LLC 

800WaukegQl:l Road 

Suite200 

GlenYie>V; IL 60025 

TeJ; {847) 724-5520 

Fax (S 15) 356C 7042 
00::0'13-05-23 13:'1 9; '1 a (GIVlT) 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

The undersigned certifies that th~foregoingEx]Jert. Djsoovery Directed To The 

ComplainanlPursuantTo Rule 26 was served via facsimile and U.S. Mail as follows: 

ORIGINAL AND ONECOPY 

FederaL Aviation Ac.lministn;tion 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W, 

Washinston, DC 20521 

Attention: Bearing Docket Clerk, AGCA30 

Wilbur WxightJ3.uilding-Suhe2Wl 000 

FAX: 202-493C5142 

ONECOPY 

.T e.a:nette Daubaras,. Comploinant '~ Counsel 

Great .Lakes. Region,AGLc 7M 

Federal Aviation. Adfuinistration 

23QO·EastDevon.Avenuc 

Des Plaines; lL 60018.-4696 

TEL: S4 yc 294-7713 

FAX: 847~294.'7498 

The Honorable Richard (;,Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofHeaiings, Mc20 

12bbNewJersey Avenue, S,E. 

EastBuildlng GroundFloor 

Room El2c320 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366"2139 Attomey-Advisqr 

2Q:2;-3.66S!2l Lcga!Assistant 

FAX· 202"366-7536 

Dated this2j'd day ofMay, 2013. 

~~c Attorney for Respondent