Jeffrey M. Harper FAA Office of Regional Counsel 1601 Lind Avenue Southwest Renton, Washington 98057 T (425) 227-2161 F (425) 227-1007 

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In the Matter of: FAA CaseNo. 2015WP910053 OMS No. 2015-FAA-2438 Classic Air Aviation, LLC Judge Unassigned


### Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted Complainant moves the Courtto enter an order deeming all allegations in the Complaint as admitted, pursuantto 14 C.F.R. §§ 

### 13.209(e) and (f). 07 

### 1. Statement of Facts The Complaint was served ontwo counsels for Respondent on July 7, 2015-Mr. Urbano (as requested in Respondent's request for hearing) andMs. Marin-Henriquez (who had been representing Respondent). Complaint°' and Exhibits 1-3.Ms. Marin-Henriquez withdrew from herrepresentation ofRespondentthe day the Complaintwas served. Exhibit 3. The Complaint was received by Mr. Urbano on July 13, 2015. Exhibits 1-2. Page 5 ofthe Complaint reads: "ANSWER "ln 

### accordance with Section 13.209(a) ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations, CAA1'1 must answerthis Complaintnot laterthan thirty (30) days afterthe date the Complaint is served. Failure to file an Answer within thirty (30) days without good cause shall be deemed an admission ofthe truth ofeach allegation contained in the Complaint. 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.209(f)." Complaint."°' On July 31, 2015, Mr. Urbano withdrew from representation ofRespondent. Exhibit4.

1Respondent Classic Air Aviation.

### On August 7, 2015, Respondent's Operations Manager, Ms. Bush, submitted a letterto undersigned counsel stating: • Respondent had received the Complaint from Mr. Urbano on July 29, 2015; • Respondent had not retained proper counsel; and • The letter served as "noticeto deny all allegations."

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### Respondent's Letter ofAugust 7, 2015 (Letter).~ The letter does not contain a Certificate ofService, although areview ofthe docket sheet at www.regulations.gov indicates the letterwas served onthe Docket atsome point. Letter."' The letter also failed to address each munbered paragraph ofthe Complaint. 

### Id=o On August 14, 2015, Administrative Law Judge Goodwin served aProcedural Order in the case on Mr. Urbano and Ms. Bush. Procedural Order.~' The first page ofthe Procedural Order stated: "Thoserules [14 C.F.R. Part 13, Subpart G] provide, inter alia, thatthe Respondent must file a written Answer ormotion within thirty (30) days after service ofthe Complaint (14 C.F.R. 

## € 13.209(a)), 

### that a general denial is deemed a failure to file an answer(§ 13.209(e)), that failure to file an Answerwithout good cause is deemed an admission of each allegation in the Complaint(§ l3.209(f)), and that, absent agreement ofthe parties, aparty seeking an extension oftime must file a written motion not less than seven (7) days before the document is due, absent good cause shown(§ ]3.213(a) and (b))." 

### Id'"" The Procedural Order goes on to quote 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.209(e). 

### Id'°' Undersigned counsel has received no other communications from Respondent, nor does the docket atregulations.gov indicate any other pleadings have been filed by Respondent. 

### 2. Respondent's general denial ofthe allegations is constitutes a failure to file a Complaint; absent good cause, the allegations should be deemed admitted. As oftoday, Respondent has had more than 70 days to file aproper answer. As oftoday, Respondent has not done so. A Respondenthas 30 days afterthe Complaint is served to file an answer. 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.209(a)."" The date ofservice is the date mailing. 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.21 l(d)."' When
2 Available at www.regulations.gov as DMS No. FAA-2015-2438-0003. Complainant's Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted In the MatterofClassic Air Aviation, LLC OMS No. FM-2015-2438; FMCase No. 2015WP910053 Page 2 of5 Jeffrey M. Harper, FMAttorney T(425) 227-2161 F(425) 227-1007

### service is by mail, an additional five days are added to the time to respond. 14 C.F,R § 

### 13.211( e)."" Service on an attorney ofrecord or designated representative is adequate service. 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.211(a).'°" An answer must specifically address each numbered paragraph ofthe complaint. 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.209(e).=> The Complaint was served on July7, 2015, on Respondent's attorneys ofrecord, as shown by the Certificate ofService and U.S. Postal Service tracking data. Complaint;c, Exhibits 1and 2. Because service was by mail, Respondent had atotal of35 days after July 7, 2015 to file its answer-adeadline ofAugust 11, 2015. Shortly beforethe deadline, Respondent served on undersigned counsel and the docket a letter which did not specifically address each numbered allegation ofthe Complaint. Letter.""Rather, the letter generally denied all allegations contained in the Complaint. Id.co 

### "A general denial ofthe complaint is deemed a failure to file an answer." 14 C.F.R. § 

### 13.209(e)."" When that failure lacks good cause, the failure "shall be deemed an admission ofthe truth ofeach allegation contained in the complaint." 14 C.F.R 

### § l3.209(f);=> In the Matter of Lany:S·

### FlyingService. Inc., FAA OrderNo. 98-4, (March 10, 1998)."' To avoid default, Respondent has the burden to demonstrate good cause for failing to file a proper answer. Id. 

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### has not-and cannot-do so. In its letter, Respondent impliedly addresses its failure to specifically address each allegation: its states it "den[ies] all allegations as" it has "notretained proper counsel." Letter."" Respondenthas, at various points in this matter, retainedtwo separate counselMs. Marin-Henriquez and Mr. Urbano. Exhibits 3 and 4. Respondent's request for hearing specifically listed "new legal counsel" as Mr. Urbano and provided his contact infon11ation. Request for Hearing (Enclosure to Complaint)."' Mr. Urbano, in turn, stated he would be representing Respondent in this matter upon the withdrawal ofRespondent's previous counsel. Exhibit 4. Respondent is capable ofhiring counsel, and has demonstrablydone so twice. Even ifRespondent were unable to hire counsel,pro se 

### litigants are still required to abide bythe Rules ofPractice. In the i\1atter of Global Peace Initiative, Inc., FAA Order No. 2008-8co at 6 (August 21, 2008). This is particularly so where, as here: 1) TheComplaint itselfspecificallyputs Respondent on notice ofthe relevant provisions ofthe Rules ofPractice and
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### 2) Respondentwas represented by counsel after the Complaintwas filed butbefore the Answer was due. Respondent has failed to file a proper answer. Respondent's stated reason for the failure does not establish good cause. Thus, the allegations contained in the Complaint shouldbe deemed admitted. 

### 3. Exhibits I. U.S. Postal Service Tracking Information. 2. U.S. Postal Service Return Receipt. 3. E-mail from Ms. Marin-Henriquez ofJuly 7, 2015. 4. E-mail chain between Mr. Urbano and undersigned counsel between July 6, 2015 and July 31, 2015. 

### 4. Conclusion Respectfully submitted this 1

## ih day ofSeptember, 2015.

-;: M. Harper FAA Attorney 

## Digitallysigned by 

## JEFFREY MHARPER Date: 2015.09.17 10:42:21 -07'00'

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### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Ihereby certify that the foregoing Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted has been served via facsimile and Certified Mail

- Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: Attn: HearingDocket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building

- Suite 2W1000 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 F (202) 267-1293 Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast (Ell-3]0) Washington, DC 20590 F (202) 366-7536 Ihereby certifythatthe foregoing Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted has been served via Certified Mail

- Return ReceiptRequested and e-mail this date, to the following: Kacie M. Bush Operations Manager Classic Air Aviation, LLC 4805 East Falcon Drive Mesa, AZ 85215 kacie@classicairaviation.com Dated this 17th day ofSeptember, 2015. 

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### Dana L. 

### Stephenson Office ofRegional Counsel (ANM-7) Federal Aviation Administration 1601 LindAve.SW Renton, WA 98057 (425) 227-2164

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## 1of 1From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Carolina f'.·1arin-Henriquez Harper Jeffrey (FAA} Jon Marple; michael(illurbanolawxorn Notice ofWlthdrawal as Counsel of Record Tuesday, July 07, 2015 10:01:43 PM 

### DearMr. Harper, Please acceptthis email as Notice ofmy withdrawal as counsel ofrecord for ClassicAir Aviation, LLC. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by calling: (310)877-3104. BestRegards, Carolina Marin-Henriquez., Esq. 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 200 PMB 401 Long Beach, CA 90806 Tel: (562) 304-2805 • Fax: (562) 2"i2-0216 Cell: (310) 877-3 !04 • Skype: n1hj_c1nh E-Mail: cmb!lilthe]awconcicrgc.com Website: http://,71,v1vv.thelav.1concierO'e.com I NOTICE: This e-1nail 111essage and all attachments transn1itted with it are intended solely for the use ofthe addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information. Ifthereader ofthis message is notthe intendedrecipient, oran e1nployee oragent responsible for delivering this 1nessage to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use ofthis 111essage or its attachn1ents is strictly prohibited. Ifyouhave receivedthis n1essage in error, please notify thi:: sender in1n1ediately by replyingto this message and please delete it from your computer.



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# 1From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Michael Urbano Harper Jeffrey (FAA) <michael@urbanolaw.com> Re: Classic Air Aviation Response Letter RE: Case No. 2015WP910053 Friday, July 31, 2015 9:13:20 AM Re: FAA Case #2015-WP910053 DearMr.Harper, Please acceptthis email as my official notice to all partiesthat I will notbe representing Classic AirAviation in theirpending matter after all. From this date forward, please send all correspondence directly to Classic Air Aviation attheir address on file. I will hand deliver all

.prior documents and correspondence to Classic Airtoday. Thank you for yourprompt attention this matter. Michael A. Urbano, Esq., J.D., M.S., AES. The Law Offices ofMichael A. Urbano, P.L.L.C. 4809 East Thistle Landing Drive. Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85044 1480) 759-0035 www.urbanolaw com On Jul 31, 2015, at 9:04 AM, <.Jcffrey.l-!arper@faa.gov> <Jeffrey.Harper@faa.gov> wrote: I\Jr. lJtbano

- (Yot your 1T1essage. Ify()U couldjust send 1ne sornethil1g 1.11 \V.rit:ing (and e-rnail is fi

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.ne) to clocui:nen.r that you "\v.il.l not betepresenting (:lassie .i\.ir)] \vo11l.d appreciate lt. Very respectfully, Jeff Harper From: Michael Urbano [mailto:strawberryfieldz4ever@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 8:16 AM To: Harper, Jeffrey (FAA) Cc: <michael@urbanolaw.com>; <cmh@thelawconcierge.com> Subject: Re: Classic Air Aviation Response Letter RE: Case No. 2015WP910053 My apologies. l assumed Ms. Marin-Henriquez had already withdrawn. I anticipatethat I will be representing Classic Air in the future at somepointif indeed shewithdraws. Michael A. Urbano, Esq., J.D., M.S., AES. The Law Offices ofMichael A. Urbano, P.L.L.C. 4809 East Thistle Landing Drive. Suite 100 Phoenix. AZ 85044 

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## Exhibit 4 1of3(480) 759-0035 www.urbanolaw.com On Jul 6, 2015, at 8:12 AM, <Mfrey.Harper@faa g.ov> <Jeffrev.Harper@faa.gov> wrote: Ms. [Vfarin·Hentic1uez ······ [fyou "'.vill no .longer be representing (],iss.ic .A.ir, please send m.e a notice of\vithdra,val. Very respectl'ully. Jeff Harper From: Michael Urbano [mailto:strawberryfieldz4ever@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 8: 11 AM To: Harper, Jeffrey (FAA) Cc: <michael@urbanolaw.com>; <cmh@thelawconcierae.com> Subject: Re: Classic Air Aviation Response Letter RE: Case No. 2015WP910053 I will be representing Classic Air in this matter. Please let meknow whatyou need from my office in thatregard. Thank you, Michael A. Urbano, Esq., J.D., M.S., AES. The Law Offices ofMichael A. Urbano, P.L.L.C. 4809 East Thistle Landing Drive Suite 100 Phoenix. AZ 85044 (480) 759-0035 www.urbanolaw.com On Jul 6, 2015, at 8:08 AM, <Jcfirev.Harper@faa.gov> <Jeffrev.Harper@faa.gov> wrote: 1\'Is. Marin-H.enriquez & Mr. Urbano

- I \vould apptec.iate it ifyou could cl:irify fo.t .rne \vho \:vil.l be reDresentinr, C].assic .,.:\i.r in this n1fttl:er.

' <..) Very respectfully. Jeff Harper From: Kacie Busch [mailto:kacie@classicairaviation.com] Sent: Thursday, Juiy 02, 2015 5:32 PM To: Harper, Jeffrey (FAA) Cc: michael@urbanolaw.com; Jon Marple Subject: Classic Air Aviation Response Letter RE: Case No. 2015WP910053 

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### Please accept this email with attached notice to formally respond and request a hearing on the matter of Case No. 2015WP910053. Signed letters have been sent to both addresses requested via Certified Mail. Thank you 

### in advance for taking the time to review the email and your assistance 

### in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you shall have any questions. Respectfully, Kacie Busch Operations Manager Classic Air Aviation, LLC

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