FAA Docket No. CP09WP0008 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

SERVED JULY 14,2010 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : ^ • i.nhu.M 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC ,. , r 

IN THE MATTER OF 

GREAT LAKES AVIATION, INC. 

FAA DOCKET NO. CP09WP0008 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

DMS No. FAA-2009-0103 

ORDER OF DISMISSAL 

On June 12, 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter referred to as 

"Complainant") filed a Complaint. On July 9, 2009, Great Lakes Aviation, Inc., 

(hereinafter referred to as "Respondent") filed an Answer. The matter was set in for 

hearing on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2010. 

On the record on March 31, 2010, the parties represented the matter was settled. 

Pursuant to the settlement. Complainant moved to withdraw its complaint, with prejudice. 

Each party agreed to be responsible for their own attorneys' fees. The parties also agreed 

the subject matter of this case would not be used in any future enforcement action. Both 

parties have requested a copy of the transcript. Given the matter will not be used in 

ftiture proceedings, the court has deemed it appropriate to seal the record. 

The undersigned has determined, based on the evidence and testimony presented, 

that these proceedings may contain information identified by the Administrator as 

sensitive security information protected by 14 C.F.R. § 193.7 . Both parties orally agreed 

at the hearing to seal the docket and/or to seal documents, testimony and pleadings 

containing sensitive security information pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.226^. 

"When the FAA issues an order designating information as protected under this part, the FAA 

does not disclose the information except as provided in this part..." (14 C.F.R. 193.7, et al.). The 

allegations in the Complaint herein concern events that occurred prior to the transfer of certain 

responsibilities from the Federal Aviation Administration to the Transportation Security 

Administration. See generallv, 67 Fed. Reg. 8340 (Feb. 22, 2002). 

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14 C.F.R. § 13.215 states: "At any time before or during a hearing, an agency 

attorney may withdraw a complaint or party may withdraw a request for a hearing 

without the consent of the administrative law judge. If an agency attorney 

withdraws the complaint or a party withdraws the request for a hearing and the 

answer, the administrative law judge shall dismiss the proceedings under this v 

subpart with prejudice." 

WHEREFORE, Complainant's request to Withdraw its Complaint, with 

prejudice, pursuant to settlement having been considered, it is ORDERED as follows: 

1. Complainant's Request to Withdraw Complaint be and is hereby granted; 

2. This proceeding be and is hereby dismissed with prejudice. 

3. The docket in this matter be and is hereby SEALED until ftirther order; 

and 

The docket clerk shall seal the docket and designate it "Confidential ~ 

Not for Public Disclosure". 

Richard C. Goodwin 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Attachments - Service List 

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FAA Docket No. CP09WP0008 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

SERVICE LIST 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building—Suite 2W1000' 

ONE COPY 

Timothy R. Thornton, Respondent's Counsel 

Briggs and Morgan, P.A. 

2200 IDS Center 

80 South 8th Street 

Minneapolis, MN 55402-2157 

TEL: 612-977-8400 

FAX: 612-977-8650 

R. Scott Morris, Complainant's Counsel 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 Lind Avenue, SW. 

Renton, WA 98057 

TEL: 425-227-2007 

FAX: 425-227-1007 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Ground Floor, Room El2-320 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2139 Attorney-Advisor 

202-366-5121 Legal Assistant 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

' Service was by U.S. Mail. 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.