U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

September 30, 2014 

New England Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

FACSIMILE (202) 366-7536 & U.S. FIRST CLASS MAIL 

The Honorable J.E. Sullivan 

Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, D.C. 20590 

In the Matter ofProtheragen, Inc. d/b/a Alfa Chemistry 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0406 

Case No. 2013NE700150 

Dear Judge Sullivan: 

12 New England Executive Park 

Burlington, MA 01803-5299 

Telephone: (781) 238-7058 

FAX: (781) 238-7055 

RECEIVED 

OCT 0 6 2014 

HEARING DOCKET 

Enclosed please find a Motion for Continuance of Rule 16 Scheduling Conference in the abovereferenced matter. 

Sincerely, 

R~:t::, Attomey 

Enclosures 

cc: Hearing Docket 

Linda Thompson 
In the Matter Of: 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

PROTHERAGEN, INC. D/B/A/ ALFA 

CHEMISTRY. 

FAA Case No. 2013NE700150 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0406 

Respondent. Administrative Law Judge: 

J .E. Sullivan 

Date: September 30,2014 

MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF RULE 16 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND 

ASSOCIATED DEADLINES 

The parties in the above-captioned action have reached a settlement agreement in 

principle in this case, which will necessitate additional time in order to accomplish 

cetiain provisions of said agreement. For this reason, the Complainant respectfully 

requests that both the Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference (currently scheduled for 

October 7, 2014) and the associated Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting and Submission of 

Proposed Scheduling/Discovery Plan (currently due September 30, 2014) 15e continued 

for a minimmn of 3 0 days in order to provide additional time for the pmiies to either 

finalize their settlement or determine that such a settlement is no longer possible. 

The Complainant has attempted to contact the Respondent several times in order 

to file the instant Motion as a joint motion, but has been unsuccessful as of this date. 
However, it is anticipated, based upon prior discussions with the Respondent, that there 

would be no opposition to this Motion. 

Respectfully submitted, 

R. BENNETT SARGENT, Attorney 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

12 New England Executive Park 

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803-5299 

Tel: 781-238-7058 

FAX: 781-238-7055 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that the foregoing has been mailed this date by email to: 

Respondent 

Linda Thompson 

Protheragen, Inc. d/b/a Alfa Chemistry 

1360 Stony Brook Road 

Stony Brook, NY 11790 

information@alfa-chemistry.com 

I further certify that the foregoing has been sent via Facsimile and by U.S. First 

class Mail this date to: 

Program Analyst 

Administrative Law Jndge 

The Honorable J.E. Sullivan 

Administrative law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

Fax: (202) 366-7536 

and 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration (Original and One copy) 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 000 

Washington, DC 20591 

Fax: (202) 493-5142 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

September 30,2014