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In The Matter Of: 

PUERTO RICO 

SERVED: JULY 24,2014 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Docket No. FAA-2013-1086 

POLICE DEPARTMENT 

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Case No. 2011S0190181 

Respondent 

ORDER CONTINUING .THE RULE 16 LITIGATION SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE AND SETTING DEADLINES FOR SHOW CAUSE FILINGS 

On June 23, 2014, an Order Continuing Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference was 

filed. 

On July 16, 2014, the FAA, on behalf of the parties, filed a Jointly Proposed Procedural 

Schedule. 

On July 21, 2014, the FAA filed a Motion to Deem Admitted ("Motion"), asserting that 

the Respondent, Puerto Rico Police Department, had failed to file a timely Answer to the FAA's 

. March 19, 2014 Complaint. 

On July 23, 2014, the Respondent e-mailed to an Office of Hearings ("OH") staff 

member an Answer to the Complaint and/or Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion to 

Deem Admitted ("Answer"). 

On July 23, 2014, the parties appeared by telephone for a Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling 

Conference, and discussed multiple litigation and procedural matters. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §13.205(a)(1), (6, and (8), and 14 C.F.R. § 13.218, and after 

reviewing all relevant caselaw, regulation, statutory authority, and being fully advised; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. Wednesday, October 22,2014 (10:00 a.m. ET). The Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling 

Conference is continued to Wednesday, October 22, 2014 (I O:OOam Eastern Time). The 

parties shall access the Conference by dialing 202-493-2343. 

2. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §13.211(b), the parties shall serve documents by personal delivery 

or by mail (which may include the USPS, FedEx, UPS, or other mail service). The 

"filing" deadline is the date the document is due in the Office of Hearing ("OH"). 

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Because of the security delays with some mailed documents, the parties are strongly 

encouraged to fax documents to the OH to meet filing deadlines. Every document filed 

with the OH should include a certificate of service, pursuant to 14 C.P.R. §13.211(c). 

3. The Respondent's Answer, improperly submitted by email to an OH staff member on 

July 23, 2014, is accepted by the court as filed on July 23, 2014. 

4. For all future litigation filings, the Respondent shall comply with the filing rules. No 

further e-mailings of litigation documents to OH staff members will be accepted. 

5. August 27,2014: Filing Deadline for Respondent's Show Cause Response. On or 

before August 27, 2014, the Respondent shall file a supplemental, Show Cause Response 

to the FAA's Motion, and specifically identify the good cause factor(s) (if any) for its 

failure to file a timely Answer. 

6. September 22,2014: Filing Deadline for FAA Reply. On or before September 22, 

2014, the FAA may file a Reply to the Respondent's Show Cause Response. If the FAA 

chooses not to file a Reply, it shall notify the court and the Respondent as soon as 

practicable of that choice. 

7. Requests for Modification of this Order: If a party wishes to modify the date/time of a 

scheduled filing or conference, the party shall first confer with opposing counsel 

about mutually agreeable alternate dates, and then contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, 

Attorney-Advisor at the Office of Hearings (202-366-6941) as soon as possible after the 

receipt of this Order, with at least three (3) mutually-agreed, proposed alternate 

dates/times for the Judge's consideration. 

8. Clarification or Questions: For clarifications of this order or questions with regard to the 

procedures to be followed in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, AttorneyAdvisor, at the Office of Hearings (202-366-6941). 

Attachment: Service List 

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Docket No. FAA-2013-1086 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

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. Christopher R. Stevenson 

Complainant's Counsel 

Office of the Regional Counsel, ASO-7 

Southern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration· 

1701 Columbia A venue 

College Park, GA 30337 

TEL: 404-305-5200 

FAJ(: 404-305-5223 

Ms. Nazihra M. Abdulrahman Soler 

Respondent's Counsel 

Office of Legal Affairs 

P.O. Box 70166 

San Juan, P.R. 00936-8166 

ONE COPY 

TEL: 787-793-1234 ext. 3067, 3408, or 2203 

FAX: NOT PROVIDED 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US. Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofHearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Puerto Rico Police Department 

Respondent 

P.O. Box 70166 

San Juan, PR 00936-8166 

1 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 W:i'ight Building-Suite 2W1000, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC--430. ·