In The Matter Of: 

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Docket No. FAA-2012-0910 

Case No. 201080290061 

NOTICE OF REFERRAL TO FAA ADMINISTRATOR 

FOR CONSIDERATION AS A NOTICE OF APPEAL 

On August 28, 2013 an Order Denying Respondent's Motion to Withhold or Redact 

Information from the Record was filed. 

On September 18, 2013, an Order Dismissing Proceeding was filed. Among other things, 

this Order noted that neither party had requested interlocutory review of the August 28, 2013 

Order. The September 18,2013 Order also accepted the parties' settlement and dismissed the 

proceeding with prejudice. 

Approximately two months later, on November 13, 2013, the prose Respondent, Clelia 

Ayala ("Ms. Ayala"), called the Office of Hearings attorney-staff ("OH") and left a telephone 

message asking about her case. Later that same day on November 13, 2014, the OH returned 

Ms. Ayala's call and left a telephone message, offering to answer her questions anytime that 

week. Ms. Ayala did not respond. 

Approximately two months later, on January 24, 2014, Ms. Ayala again called the OH 

and a telephone message asking about her case. Later that same day, the OH returned Ms. 

Ayala's call and spoke with her about her case. Ms. Ayala requested information on how she 

could have her case information removed from the internet. The OH explained to Ms. Ayala that 

her case was closed, and directed her to the August 28,2013 and September 18,2013 Orders for 

further information. 
Approximately two months later, on April1, 2014, Ms. Ayala again telephoned the OH, 

asking how she could remove her case information from the internet. The OH explained to Ms. 

Ayala that he could not give her legal advice on how to proceed. Ms. Ayala then asked the OH 

to ask the Judge to speak directly with her. The OH agreed to relay the message. The next day, 

on April2, 2014, the OH telephoned Ms. Ayala and explained that ifMs. Ayala wanted to 

communicate directly with the Judge, she needed to send the Judge a letter regarding her issue. 

Approximately one month later, on May 5, 2014, Ms. Ayala filed a letter (dated April 30, 

2014) with the Office of Hearings addressed to the Judge. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.233 and In re Gerald W Keller, FAA Order No. 2011-2 (Jan. 

11, 2011), Ms. Ayala's April30, 2014letter (original attached) is hereby referred and forwarded 

to the FAA Administrator for consideration as a Notice of Appeal. 

Attachment: Service List 

Ms. Ayala's April30, 2014 Letter 

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CLELIA AYALA 

1525 Newton St NW 

Washington DC 20010 

E-mail: ayalaclelia@gmail.com 

TEL: 305-588-9397 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, S.E. (Eil-31 0) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2142 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Dear Judge Sullivan, 

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April 30, 2014 

Subject: DOCKET NO. FAA-2012-0910 (FAA CASE NO. 2010S0290061) 

Your honor, I respectfully request that this matter be expunged from the public record. As a 

consequence of maintaining the record online, I have experienced very significant harm. My job 

applications have been denied and I have become homeless, forced to live in shelter placements. 

When my name and identity is searched or googled through any search engine by a company's 

human resources department or hiring agency, the first line found is FAA.:.2012-0910-0005-

Clelia Ayala- Draft Joint Section. My understanding is that everyone has the right to request 

that their record be expunged. I was not arrested in this case and I am not in the records of the 

DC Superior Court. The attorney working on my behalf, a professional who assists homeless 

individuals such as me, inquired at the Court but was told by an employee that my case 

disposition could not be located. From there, I was sent to the DC Bar but again was told that 

they cannot find my name or my case, and that they could not help me because my case was not 

a federal one. 

I am a woman with a disability, which on its own makes it difficult for me to live an independent 

life. I am trying to make the most of my life, but in order to do that I desperately need to remove 

the online publication of my record. And for this, Judge Sullivan, I am asking most sincerely for 

your help. 

Ifl may offer you some of the facts of the case, it might be helpful for you in your decision. It is not 

in the public interest that this matter be left open for all to see. Although I agreed to pay a fine and 

not contest the dispute, the facts were not as Complainant has argued. The event took place on an 

airplane, just prior to takeoff. I did not do what was alleged. In fact, I was injured by the crew 

member when he grabbed my phone' from me and then threw it back at me. This was after assisting 

the airline by agreeing to board a different flight to help with their overcrowding. However, I 

recognized that fighting the charges was useless and as I said above I just paid the fine. 
As the FAA has pointed out in its opposition, the regulations allow the Judge to decide that the 

matter should be sealed if the information is not otherwise required to be made available to the 

public. Under the circumstances, given that I was injured by the airline after doing them a favor, and 

that I paid the fine regardless, I do not believe that the record of this incident is required to be made 

available to the public. If the record is made public, I request that my name be withheld. 

Again, thank you for any help you may give in my request. It could make such a great difference in 

my life. 

Sincerely, 

Clelia Ayala 
SERVICE LIST- 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-Suite 2W1 0001 

Mr. William P. Vines 

Complainant's Counsel 

Office of the Regional Counsel, ASO-7 

Southern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, GA 30320 

TEL: 404-305-5200 

FAX: 404-305-5223 

Ms. Clelia Ayala 

Respondent 

1525 Newton St. NW 

Washington, DC 20010 

TEL: 305-588-9397 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US. Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofHearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

ONE COPY 

FDMS NO. FAA-2012-0910 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

1 For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1000, Washington, DC 20591; Attention: Hearing 

Docket Clerk, AGC-430.