### SERVED: June 

### 15, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, DC
ARASH DURRANI DOCKETNO. FAA 2015-0209 (Civil Penalty Action)

ORDER ENTERING DEFAULTJUDGMENTAGAINST RESPONDENT The Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter "FAA")filed a Complaint dated February 25, 2015. Arash Durrani, Respondent (hereinafter "Durrani") filed a Request for Hearing dated February 10,2015. We served ourProcedural Order on March 19,2015. On April 7, 2015, the FAA filed a Motion for Judgmentonthe Pleadings. On April 27, 2015, we served an Orderto ShowCause stating: 1. On orbefore May 8, 2015, Durrani shall file a response to this Order stating why thereliefrequested in the Agency's Motion should not be granted; and 2. Onor before May 8, 2015, Durrani shall answer the Complaint; and 3. On orbefore May 8, 2015, Durrani shall fully comply with our Procedural Order; and absentfull and complete responses to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 hereinabove, Durrani maybe sanctionedincluding, but not limited to, allegations in the Complaint may be deemed admitted; and/or Durrani may be precluded from introducing any evidence atthe hearing otherthan his own testimony; and/or Durrani's Request for Hearing may be dismissed; and/or a Default Judgment may be entered against Durrani in the full amount ofthe tine requested by the Agency in its Complaint. Durrani has failed to answerthe Complaint, failed to file a response to our Procedural Order, failed to respondto the FAA's Motionto Deem Allegations Admitted; and failed to respond to our Orderto Show Cause. By letterdated April 14,2015 the Hearing Docket Clerk was informed Durrani was not represented by the law firm indicated on the letterhead and Durrani may be incarcerated. Durrani was obligatedto keep the court informed ofany change ofaddress. Dm·rani was obligatedto comply with our Orders and Rules ofProcedures for these hearings.I I •
WHEREFORE, the FAA's Motion for Order Assessing Civil Penalty having been read and considered, itbeand is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. Respondent's Request for Hearingbe and is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice: 2. Respondentbe and is hereby DEEMEDto have admitted to all ofthe allegations in Complainant's Complaint; 3. Judgmentbe and is hereby ENTERED as civil penalty in the amount of$24,000 against Respondent as requested in Complainant's Complaint.

Richard C. Goodwin U.S. Administrative LawJudge Attachment- Service List

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- 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-Suite2Wl000 1

Arash Durrani, 

### Respondent 141 Arena Street El Segundo, CA 90245-3902 Stefan Sacks, 

### Respondent's Counsel Sacks & Sacks 1901 Avenue ofthe Stars, Suite 200 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Lierre Green, 

### Complainant's Counsel Office oftheRegional Counsel, AWP-7.3 Western-Pacific Region Federal Aviation Administration P. 0. Box 92007 Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 TEL: 310-725-7117 FAX: 310-725-6816 ONE COPY

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin,

### Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. DepatimentofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-5121 StaffAssistant FAX: 202-366-7536 Docket No. FAA-201 5-0209 (Civil Penalty Action)

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person orby expedited courier, usc the lollowing address: Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W
.. Wilbur Wright Building--Suite 2W 1000. Washington, DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430. 3