William A. Curtright Respondent PO Box 1350 Jefferson, OR 97352 Telephone: (503) 209-7388 Fax: (503) 485-0812 

# RECEI\lED JAN 232017 

## HEARING

**DOCK~i** UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C. In The Matter Of: DocketNo. FAA-2015-1319 WILLIAM A. CURTRIGHT, DBA CaseNo.2014NM090046 Respondent JudgeJ.E. Sullivan 

### RESPONDENTS AMENDED MOTION TO COMPEL COMES NOW Respondent, William A. Curtright, DBA respectfully files and submits this Amended Motion to Compel pursuant to local rules 14 CRF 13.21 and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37(a)(1) and (2)(a)(b) Respondent hereby movesthe Court be compelled to have Complainantrespond to Discoverybased onthe following facts: 1. Respondent reincorporates fact numbers 1 and 2 From Respondents First Motion to Compel filed onDecember6, 2016 herein withthe Court and served on Complainant. 2. Complainant refused to respond in a timely manner, to Respondents Discovery of Interrogatories and Requestfor Admissions. 3. Complainant refused to respond to Respondent's Interrogatories for Interrogatories No. 4, 5, 6,7,8,9,18,19,20 and Request for Admission No. 7 the Respondent moves the court to compel the Complainantto respond tothe Discovery requests orpursuant to
RESPONDENT'S AMENDED MOTION TO COMPEL Docket No. FAA·2015-1319 Case No. 2014NM0046 Page 1 William A. Curtright,DBA Respondent Telephone: (503) 209-7388 Fax (503)485·0812

### Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 37-3(A)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi) moves this court to strike all pleadings in whole and dismissing the action in whole with prejudice. (Herein attached

as Exhibit A is Complainant's Responses to Respondents's Request for Interrogatories and Production ofDocuments)

Datedthis 6 day ofJanuary 2017
Respectfully submitted,



### Dr. Wm. Ames Curtright, DBA 

### DocketNo. FAA-2015-1319 (Civil PenaltyAction)



### SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL ORIGINAL & ONE COPY Federal Aviation Administration (Fax and Certified First Class Mail) Attn: HearingDocket Clerk, AGC-430 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 WilburWright Building, Suite 2WIOOO Fax: (202) 267-1293 ONE COPY Judge J.E. Sullivan (Fax, Email, and Certified First Class Mail) U.S. Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE (El1-310) RESPONDENT'S AMENDED MDTION TO COMPEL Docket No. FAA-2015-1319 Case No. 2014NM0046 Page 2 William A. Curtright,DBA Respondent Telephone: (503) 209-7388 Fax (503)485-0812Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536 David F. Shayne, FAA Attorney (Fax, Email, and Certified First Class Mail) Complainant's Counsel NorthwestMountain Region, ANM-7 Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Ave. SW Renton, W A 98057 TEL: 425-227-1847

RESPONDENT'S AMENDED MOTION TO COMPEL Docket No. FAA-2015-1319 Case No. 2014NM0046 Page 3 William A. Curtright,DBA Respondent Telephone: (503) 209-7388 Fax (503)485-0812DAVID F. SHAYNE FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 1601 LIND AVE., SW RENTON, WASHINGTON 98057 TELEPHONE: (425) 227-2165 FACSIMILE: (425)227-1007


### UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Inthe Matter of: WilliamA. Curtright DocketNo. F AA-2015-1319 FAA CaseNo. 2014NM090046 Judge J. E. Sullivan 

### COMPLAINANT'S RESPONSES TO RESPONDENT'S REQUEST FOR INTERROGATORIES AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS Complainantherebyresponds to the Respondent's Request for Interrogatories and Production ofDocuments, inthe above-captionedmatter as follows:



### INTERROGATORIES
INTERROGATORYNo. I: Describe with specificity all 

### ofthe facts and arguments which you anticipate presenting in the course of the Department of Transportation (DOT) hearing in this matter pertaining to the civil penalty amount that the 

### FAA seeks in this case ofaction. Answer: Complainant's allegations are set forth in the Complaint filed in this matter and the disclosures previously provided.

FAA v. William A. Curtright DocketNo. FAA-20I5-1319 FAA CaseNo. 20I4NM090046 Page I of9 DAVIDF. SHAYNE, FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007INTERROGATORY No.2: Describe with specificity all ofthe facts and arguments which you anticipate presenting in the course ofthe Department ofTransportation(DOT) hearing in this matter pertaining to the civil penalty amount sought bythe

### FAA inthe case ofaction. Answer: See Answerto Interrogatory 

### 1. INTERROGATORY No.3: Describe with specificity all ofthe facts and arguments which you anticipate presenting in the course ofthe Department ofTransportation (DOT) hearing inthis matter identifYing the grounds that will show a genuine issue ofmaterial fact. Answer: SeeAnswer to Interrogatory 

### 1.
INTERROGATORY No. 4: Describe with specificity all of the facts and arguments which you anticipatepresenting inthe course ofthe Department ofTransportation(DOT) hearing inthis matter identifying why the 

### FAA believes a civil penalty of$11,000.00 as being appropriate for the allegedviolation ofSection 14. C.F.R. 91.417(c). Answer: Objection, calls for legal opinion, not for information likely to lead to admissible evidence. Notwithstanding and while not waiving objection, See FAA Order 

### 2150.3B Appendix 

### B page 

### 8.
INTERROGATORYNo.5: Describe with specificity all ofthefacts and arguments whichyou anticipate presenting in the course ofthe Department of Transportation (DOT) hearing the FAA's explanation ofwhy they are proposing an$11,000.00 fine asthe civil penalty, and what forms thebasisforthe maximum amountallowed. Answer: See Answer to Interrogatory 

### 4. INTERROGATORY No.6: Describe with specificity all ofthe facts and arguments which you anticipate presenting in the course ofthe Department ofTransportation (DOT) hearing inthis matter identifying whythe 

### FAA had offered a settlement of $5,000.00. Answer: evidence. Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible

INTERROGATORY No.7: Describe with specificity all ofthe facts and arguments which you anticipate presenting in the course ofthe Department ofTransportation (DOT) hearing in this matter identifying why the

### FAA had offered a settlement of$3,500.00 for full settlement ofthis case.

FAAv. William A. Curtright Docket No. FAA-2015-1319 FAA Case No. 2014NM090046 Page 2 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007Answer: evidence. Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible

INTERROGATORY No. 8: Identify by name, address and telephone number, all persons whom you discussed atyour agency regarding the 

### FAA offered settlement of$5,000.00. Answer: evidence. Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible

INTERROGATORY No. 9: Identify by name, address and telephone number, all persons whomyou discussed atyour agency regarding the 

### FAA offered settlement of$3,5000.00. Answer: evidence. Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible

INTERROGATORY No 10: Identify by name, address and telephone number all persons whom you knowto have personal knowledge ofthe matters alleged in the Complaint. Answer: FAA investigators Marty Conroy, William McKibbon and Curt Cowley.
INTERROGATORY No. 11: Identify by title, date, author, present custodian, and content, all documents, including correspondence, obtained by you or in your possession, relatingto the assertions inthe Complaint, and evidence that Respondent did not provide the documentation that was requested of him under Section 14 C.F.R. 91.417(c). Answer: All of the documents responsive to this request were previously identified and provided in initial disclosures.
INTERROGATORY No. 12: Identify by name, address and telephone number, all persons whom you intend to have testify as a factual or expert witness in support ofyour complaint at the hearing in this matter, and for factual witnesses, provide a detailed summary ofeachpersons anticipatedtestimony. Answer: Previously provided in initial disclosures.

FAA v. William A. Curtright Docket No. FAA-20 15-1319 FAA CaseNo. 2014NM090046 Page 3 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007INTERROGATORY No. 13: Identify bytitle, date, author, present custodian, and content, all documents which you anticipate offering into evidence at the hearing inthis matter, and through which witoess or witoesses. Answer: See Answer to Interrogatory 11.

INTERROGATORYNo. 14: With respect to each expert witoess identified in response to Interrogatory No.l2, above, specify their specific area of expertise, and provide a synopsis oftheir credentials, background, training and experience. Answer: Complainant does not anticipate calling expert witness, notwithstanding the foregoing, Marty Conroy would qualify as an expert in general aviation-aircraft operations by virtue ofhis training and experience as a professional pilot and FAA Inspector.
INTERROGATORY No. 15: With respect to each expert you expect to call as a witness, state the subject matter on which the expert is expectedto testify, and state the substance of the facts and opinions to which the expert is expected to testifY, and a summary of the grounds for each such opinion. Answer: See Answer to Interrogatory 14.
INTERROGATORY No. 16: State by name, address, telephone number, date of conversation, and substance of conversation, all persons with whom you have discussed the matters alleged in the Complaint. Answer: See Answers to Interrogatory 10 and 11.
INTERROGATORY No. 17: If you deny any or all of Requests for Admissions, please explain in detail the specific reason for each and every fact denied. Answer: Not applicable.
INTERROGATORY No. 18: If you deny any or all of Request for Admissions please explain in detail the specific reason for each and every fact denied and sate specifically whether you had a conversation with ASI Comoy and, ifso, what is your recollection of the conversation.

FAA v. William A. Curtright DocketNo. FAA-2015-1319 FAA CaseNo. 2014NM090046 Page 4 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007

### Answer: Notapplicable.
INTERROGATORY No. 19: With respect to FAA attorney David F. Shayne, please describe ifyou are a permanent employee ofthe FAA or a contracted attorney with the FAA. 

### Answer: Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible evidence.
INTERROGATORY No. 20: With respect to FAA attorney David F. Shayne, please describe ifyou are a contracted attorney withthe FAA ifyou receive apercentage payment based onthe amount ofcivil penalties are collectedby you or the FAA. 

### Answer: Objection, irrelevant, not for information likely to lead to admissible evidence.


### REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION
REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. I: Provide a copy ofall documents referred to inyour answerto the preceding interrogatories No. I throughNo. 20. 

### Answer: SeeAnswer to Interrogatory 11.



### REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION No I. Admit that Attachment 1 is a true and correct copy ofan electronic mail message (email) you sent to Wm. Ames Curtright, DBA on October 14, 2015 and an electronic mail message (email) Wm. Ames Curtright, DBA sent to you, David F. Shayne on October 14, 2015. 

### Answer: Admit.

FAA v. William A. Curtright Docket No. FAA-2015-1319 FAA Case No. 2014NM090046 Page 5 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE,FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007

### REQUEST FOR ADMISSION No 2. Admit that Attachment 2is atrue and correct copy ofa speedmemo thatwas attachedto the October 14,2015 electronicmail message (email) (documentrequest for admissionNo. 1) from the FAA in Hillsboro, Oregon to Marty G. Comoy cc: Bill McKibbonregarding INSPECTOR STATEMENT. 

### Answer: Admit. REQUEST FORADMISSIONNo 3. AdmitthatAttachment3is atrue andcorrect copyofthe Complaintthat the FAA filed with the United States OfAmerica Department ofTransportation Office of Hearings Washington, D.C. by FAA attorney David F. Shayne against William A. Curtright with case no. FAA Case No. 2014NM090046. 

### Answer: Admit. REQUEST FORADMISSION No 4. Admit that Attachment 4is atrue and correct copy ofa A SECTION B Statement ofCase and Factors Affecting Sanction produced bythe FAA intheir initialdisclosure statementin CaseNo. 2014NM090046. 

### Answer: Admit. REQUESTFORADMISSIONNo 5. AdmitthatAttachment5isatrueandcorrect copyofa letter to Martin G. Conroy from Dr. W. Ames Curtright, dated September 9, 2014 re: EIR Number 2014NM090046 with attachments of Oregon AircraftRegistration Certificate; Memorandum from Ben W. Davidson to William Ames Curtright dated August 26, 2014;medical Certificate Third Class; electronic mail message (email) from William Ames Curtright to Marty Conroy dated July 7, 2014 with subjectN949JP Information, The Standard Pilot Log book. 

### Answer: Admit. REQUEST FORADMISSION No 6. Admitthat Attachment6 is a true and correct copy of a electronic mail message (email) from William Ames Curtright to Marty Conroy dated August 28, 2014 subject N949JP Information. 

### Answer: Admit. REQUEST FORADMISSION No 7. Admit that Attachment 7is atrue and correct copy ofa Decision and Order in the matter ofPremier Jets, Inc. with FAA Order No. 99- 7 Served August 31, 1999, with DocketNo. CP97NM0005 that was sent to FAA attorney David F. Shayne with Respondent's additional disclosures pursuantto FRCP 2691 (a) on September 20th, 23016.

FAA v. William A. Curtright Docket No. FAA·2015-1319 FAA Case No. 2014NM090046 Page 6 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227·2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007

## I ( Answer: Complainant is unfamiliarwith this document, and lacks information on \ its authenticity therefore denies.



### REQUEST FORADMISSION No 8. AdmitthatAttachment8is atrue and correct copy ofa photo's ofN949JP log book 1, 2 and 2 produced to FAA attorney David F. Shayne with Respondent Initial Disclosures Pursuant to the ALJ' S Order ofAugust 10, 2016 and FRCP 269(a) on September 9, 2016 by Respondent. Answer: Admit.


### REQUESTFORADMISSIONNo.9. AdmitthatAttachment9 is atrue and correct copy ofa email from Scott Myers of FAA to Patty Abel dated July 30, 2015 regarding that they are in receipt of 

### Mr. Curtright's email dated July 27, 2015. Answer: Admit. 

### REQUEST FORADMISSION No 10. AdmitthatAttachment 10 is atrue and correctcopy ofa electronic mail message (email) fromDr. William A. Curtright, DBA to Judge Richard Goodwin cc: Patricia M<;!!hew -and David F. Shayne dated August 11,2015 re: Reply to FAA's M_91ion; with electronic mail message (email) from patty Abel to Bill _McKibbon and Scott Myers of FAA dated July 30, 2015 regarding if"they had received the documents sent on July 27, 2015. 

# / Answer: Admit. 

### REQUEST FORADMISSION No. 11. AdmitthatAttachment 11 is atrue and correctcopy ofa electronic mail message (email) from Dr. William A. Curtright, DBA to David Shayne dated July 23,2015 regarding flight logs, weight and balance with attachments of FAA Approved Airplane flight manual supplement 2 with a total of 4 pages; Supplemental Iype Certificate dated March 1, 2011. Answer: Admit.

FAA v_ William A Curtright DocketNo. FAA-2015-1319 FAA Case No_ 2014NM090046 Page 7 of9 DAVIDF_ SHAYNE,FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007

### REQUESTFORADMISSION No. 12. AdmitthatAttachment 12 is a true and correct copy ofa letter dated July 22, 2015 from Dr. Wm. Ames Curtright, DBAto Bill McKibbon and ScottMyers ofFlight Standards Dist. Office re: EIRnumber 2014NM0900046. Answer: Admit. 

### REQUEST FOR ADMISSION No. 13. Admit that Attachment 13 is a true and correct copy of a letter dated May II, 

### 2015, from Dr. Wm. Ames Curtright, DBA to Martin Conroy Aviation Safety Inspector re: Case No. 20 14NM090046. Answer: Admit. 

### REQUEST FOR ADMISSION No. 14. Admit that Attachment 14 is a true and correct copy of a letter dated May 11, 2015 from Dr. Wm. Ames Curtright, DBA to Scott Myers re: FAA Case No. 2014NM090046. Answer: Admit.


### Resp 

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### D .SHAYNE FAA Attorney

FAA v. William A. Curtright Docket No. FAA-2015-1319 FAA Case No. 2014NM090046 Page 8 of9 DAVID F. SHAYNE,FAAATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007

### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Ihereby certifY that the foregoing Complainant's Responses to Respondent's Request for Interrogatories and Production ofDocuments has been served this date, to the following: Judge J.E. Sullivan (Facsimile and First Class Mail) U.S. Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJerseyAve., S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, D.C. 20590 Fax: (202) 366-7536 Federal Aviation Administration (Facsimile and First Class Mail) 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2W1000 Fax: (202) 267-1293 William A. Curtright (First Class Mail and Certified Mail- Return Receipt Requested) P.O. Box 1350 Jefferson, OR 97352

FAA v. William A. Curtright Docket No. F AA-20 15-1319 FAA Case No. 2014NM090046 Page 9 of9 Dated this 6th day ofDecember 2016.

JeffKamb 

### ij,Legal Tech Office ofRegional Counsel ( -7) Federal Aviation Administrat"on 1601 Lind Ave. SW Renton, WA 98057

DAVID F. SHAYNE, FAA ATTORNEY TEL: (425) 227-2165; FAX: (425) 227-1007