02/23/2015 15:20 4252271007 

Robert Spitzer 

"Enforcement Division, Western Team 

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Renton, Washington 98057 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

fEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: Docket No. FAA-2015-3307 

Felts Field Aviation FAA Case No2015WP910090 

FAA's Response to Order to Show Cause 

Pursuant to the Judge's FebnJaty 10, 2016 Orderto Show Cause in the 

above-captioned case, the complainaot submits this response. 

On December 1, 2015, The Court served upon the parties in this matter an 

order Setting a Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference, which directed the 

parties to appear via telephone before the Court on February 9, 2016. Notably, this 

Order was issued at a time of transition for the FAA's Counsel's Office and its 

attorneys and staff. Due to simple administrative error, the Order was lost, and the 

due dates were not entered in the calendaring system used by FAA attorneys to 

monitor their appointments. 

While responsibility for the FAA's failure to attend the scheduling 

conference rests squarely upon the shoulders of the undersigned attorney, this 

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response is submitted in an attempt to explain the circumstances leading up to the 

FAA's failure to attend the febmary 9, 2016 s<;heduling conference in this matter. 

The FAA respectfully requests that the scheduling conference in this 

matter be rescheduled :for a date in the future. 

Respectfully submitted this 23 ~ day of February 2016. 

Robert Spitzer 

FAA Attorney 

Response to Order to Sl1ow Cause 

In the Matter of Felts Field 

Docket No. FM-20~10-3307 

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Federal. Aviation Administration 

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Dated: FEB 2 3 2016 

JeffKamb , Legal Technicia 

Enforcement Division 

National Enforcement Program 

Western Team , ... -.. 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Renton, Washington 

Response to Order to Show Cause 

In tho Matter Of Felts Field 

Oocket No. FAA-2015-3307 

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From; Robert Spitzer 

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Date: February 23, 2016 

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