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Fedeml Aviation 

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~~TIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue~ SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbul' Wright Building-- Suite 2Wl000 

Telephone: (310) 7"25-711?. 

Facsimile: (3,0} 725·6S16 

Re: In the Maner of Jesus Valdez-Pin.a; Case No. 2012WP090001 

Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing d.ated May 14, 2012,. and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in th.e above-referenced proceeding. 

I request that the hearing in this :matter be held in the San Diego, California area, and expect that 

the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please address all communications for the Regional Counsel of the Westem·Paci:fic Region, to 

the undersigned~ at: Office ofthe RegionaJ Counsel, AWPM7> Federal Aviation Adnrinistration, 

Western-Pacific Region, P. 0. Box 92007, Los 1\.ngeles, CA 90009-2007, Telephone: (310) 

725·7112. FAX: (310) 725~6816. 

Sincerely, 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; c~rtificate of Service 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 1.3.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

FEQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT LATER 

THAN 3Q DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO 

FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE :FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.208(D) 

OR SECTION 13.218(F)(l·4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE. 
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FEDERAL AVIATION AOMlNISTRA TION 

ln the Matter of; 

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Jesus Vald12-:Pina 

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FAA CASE NO. 2012WP090001 

Respoodent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

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The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the R1.1les ofP,ractice (14 

C.F.R. 13.208)> and states as follows: 

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Respondent, Jesus Valdez-Pin~ was advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty 

dated Febmary 8, 2012, and through Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty dated April 27, 

2012, that the FAA proposed to assess a civil p<:nalty in the amount of$7)700.00. On May 14, 

20 12~ Respondent submitted a written request for a hearing. 

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1. On or about October 9, 2011, at approximately 12:59 am local ti.Jne, Respondent 

deliberately aimed a beam of light from a laser pointer at a police helicopter 

(ABLE~3) tha:t was flying near San Diego, California. 

2. The bea.tn oflight illu.tnln.ated the cockpit of the helicopter. 

3. The beam of light interfered with the crewm~ber' s perfonnllll.ce of his duties 

aboa:rd that aircraft. 
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By reason of the foregoing facts and circ'llmstances, Respondent violated 1he following 

l'ederal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations): 

Section 91.11 which states that no person may interfere with a crewmember in the 

performance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

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l. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46301(a.)(S)(A), Respondent is subject to a 

civil pen.al.cy uot to exceed $11,000.00 for each <}f the violations alleged. 

2. Under fue facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $7,100.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respond~nt be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$7,700.00. 

Respectfully submitted, 

-~~~~~~~~==~--­ .:,, eodore ... Byrne 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

J•cdeml Aviation Administration 

WeStern-Pacific Region 

DATED:· May 24, 2012 
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I hereby certify that on this date I·ha-ve sent by facsjmile md placed in the United States 

mail, postage prepaid, certified mail-return receipt requested~ the executed original and one copy 

of the Complaint, addressed as follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Cle.rk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 000 

Facsimile: (202) 493-5142 

1 :further certify that on this date I have placed in the United States ·mail, postage pr0paid. 

~e:rtified mail-return receipt requested, a true co:py of the C()mplaint. addressed as follows: 

Dated: May 24, 2012 

Agnes. Ebilane 

Legal Technician 

Jesus Va.ldez-Pina 

4135 Broadway 

San Diego, CA 92102 

Megan Chambers, Esq. 

Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy 

1111 Sixth A venue, Suite 200 

San Diego, CA 92101 

Offi.lle ofthe Regi.onal Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Lawndale, California 
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Complaint 

Case No. 2012WP090001 

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Jesus Valdez 

4135 BroadWay VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 

San Diego, CA 92102 

May 14, 2012 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2W1 ooo 

Re: Case no_ 2012WP090001 

Request for Hearing 

To Whom It May Concern: 

.I hereby request a hearing regarding the proposed civil penalty of $7700 in 

this case. A copy of the Final Notjce of Proposed Civil Penalty from which I 

am appealing is enclosed with this request for hearing_ 

I still intend to participate in an informal meeting with the FAA in this matter 

and will continue to communicate with Theodore Syrne, Esq. regarding that 

meeting and regarding the additional information I submitted to him today via facsimile and U.S. Mair. 

cc: Theodore Byrne, Esq. via facsimile and U.S. Mail 

Megan Chambers,. Clients' Rights Advocate/Attorney 

Jeffrey Duron, San Diego New Horizons ·