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IN THE MATTEROF: DGD, Inc. Respondent. DocketNo. FAA-2014-0684 Judge J.E. Sullivan
FAA CaseNo. 2009S0700173



### RULE 26(0REPORT The Complainant, Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to §13.217 ofthe Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.217), Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure Rule 26(£) and the Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and Directing Rule 26(£) Planning and Submission, hereby files its Rule 26(£) Report, Complainant states the following: 1. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.217 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(£), a teleconference was held with Respondent on December 22, 2014. At the teleconference, the parties discussed the nature and basis ofeach party's claims,the possibility ofresolving all or part ofthe case, the scope andtype ofdiscovery and the place ofthe venue for the hearing in this matter. At the conclusion ofthe conference, the undersigned attorney forwarded to Respondent on December 23, 2014, the proposed Joint Rule 26(£) Report for the Respondent's review and signature. See Exhibit 1. As ofthis date, the Complainant has not received any response to its December 23, 2014 letter and
on or about January 6, 2015, the letter sent to Respondent at 1561 N.W. 82nd Avenue, Doral,



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### Florida was returned to to shipper. See Exhibit 2. The letter sent to Respondent at 1325 N.W 78th Avenue, Suite 104, Doral, Floridawas delivered onDecember26,2014. SeeExhibit 3. 2. The Complainant initiated settlement discussions onAugust 19, 2011. 3. The Complainant propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(l)byJanuary 30,2015. 4. The parties proposethat initial discoveryrequests will be made byJanuary 30, 2015. The partieswill have until March 2, 2015, to respond to initial discovery requests. 5. The parties propose that the parties serve any follow-up discovery requests by March 13, 2015. Theparties will haveuntil April13, 2015, to respondto follow-up discovery requests. 6. The parties propose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to the requestingparty withintwo weeks ofthe discovery request. 7. Theparties proposethat all dispositive motionsmustbe filed byMay 4, 2015. 8. The Complainant proposes that a trial the week ofJune 1, 2015, in the Miami, Florida
areawould be best. Respectfully submittedthis 20th day ofJanuary 2015.



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### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Rule 26(f) Report Submitted by Complainant FAA was mailedby facsimile and Federal Expressto: The Honorable J.E. Sullivan DOT, Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. EastBuilding Ground Floor Room E12-320 Washington, D.C. 20590 (FAX) (202) 366-7536 and viaFederal Expressto: DGD, Inc. Attn: Luis Lopez, President 1325 N. W. 78th

### Avenue, Suite 104 Dora!, FL 33126 and DGD, Inc. Attn: Luis Lopez, President 1561 N.W. 82N° Avenue Dora!, FL 33126 and the original and one copy viaFederal Express to: Hearing Docket U.S. Department ofTransportation DocketOperations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 

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## 20]Jj FEDERAL EXPRESS Mr. Luis D. Lopez, President DGD, Inc. Southern Region Office ofthe Regional Counsel

1325 N.W. 78TH Avenue, Suite 104 Dora!, FL 33126 Re: Case No. 2009S0700173 Dear Mr. Lopez: P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, Georgia 30320 (404) 305-5200 (404) 305-5223 FAX

Pursuant to our telephone conversation on Monday, December 22, 2014, please find enclosed a draft Rule 26(f) Scheduling Order. The Administrative Law Judge assigned to this matter, the Honorable J.E. Sullivan has ordered the parties to submit a report proposing dates for the exchange ofdiscovery, a possible date for the administrative hearing, and information regarding settlement efforts thus far. Ifyou are agreeable with the dates included in the draft report, please sign the report and send it back to me at the above address. Ifyou have any changes you would like to make, please contact at the above telephone number so that we can discuss. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Sincerely, 

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### IN THE MATTER OF: DGD, Inc. Respondent. 

### U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

DocketNo. FAA-2014-0684 Judge J.E. Sullivan FAA Case No. 2009S0700173


### RULE 26(0 REPORT The parties, pursuant to §

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### 4 C.F.R. 13.217), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(f) and the Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and Directing Rule 26(f) Planning and Submission, hereby files its Rule 26(f) Report, Complainant states the following: I. 

### Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.217 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f), a teleconference was held with

. Respondent on December 22, 2014. At the teleconference, the parties discussed the nature and

basis ofeach party's claims, the possibility ofresolving all orpart ofthe case, the scope and type ofdiscovery and the place ofthe venue for the hearing in this matter. 2. The Complainant initiated settlementdiscussions on August 19, 2011. 3. The parties propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(l)by January 16, 2015. 4. The parties proposethat initial discovery requests will be made byJanuary 30, 2015. The parties will have until March 2, 2015, to respond to initial discovery requests.5. The parties propose that the parties serve any follow-up discovery requests by March 13, 2015. The parties will have until April 13, 2015, to respond to follow-up discovery requests. 6. The parties propose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to the requesting party within two weeks ofthe discovery request. 7. The parties propose that all dispositive motions must be filed byMay 4, 2015. 8. The Complainant proposes that a trial the week ofJune 1, 2015, in the Miami, Florida area would be best. Respectfully submitted this 20th day ofJanuary 2015.

RASHAWN RlCH GEORGE SeniorAttorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel Luiz D. Lopez President DGD, Inc.

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### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Rule 26(f) Report Submitted by Complainant FAA was mailed by facsimile and Federal Express to: The Honorable J.E. Sullivan DOT, Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. East Building Ground Floor Room E12-320 Washington, D.C. 20590 (FAX) (202) 366-7536 and via Federal Express to: DGD, Inc. Attn: Luis Lopez, President 1325 N. W. 78th Avenue, Suite 104 Dora!, FL 33126 and DGD, Inc. Attn: Luis Lopez, President 1561 N.W. 82ND Avenue Dora!, FL 33126 and the original and one copy via Federal Express to: Hearing Docket U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. W shington, D.C. 20 90
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