SERVED: JANUARY 29, 2013 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

IN THE MATTER OF 

VINCENT R. BROWN 

FAA DOCKET No. [TO BE ASSIGNED] 

(Civil Penalty Case) 

FDMS F AA-20 12-0906 

ORDER TO RESPONDENT TO SHOW CAUSE 

The Federal Aviation Administration ("Complainant") filed a Motion to Deem 

Allegations Admitted ("Motion"Y dated January 15, 2013. It asks that the undersigned enter a 

judgment on the pleadings; or, in the alternative, limit the proceeding to the issue of sanction. 

The basis for the Motion is Complainant's assertion that Vincent R. Brown 

("Respondent") has failed to file an Answer to the Complaint. Under the Rules of Practice in 

FAA Civil Penalty Actions, the failure to file an answer in a timely fashion and without good 

cause will be deemed an admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the Complaint. 

§14C.F.R. 13.209(f). 

Respondent has not answered the Motion. 

WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED as follows: 

1 The fu11 title of the Motion is "Motion to Deem A1legations Admitted and for Judgment on the Pleadings or for 

Hearing on Sanction Only." 
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1. On or before February 5, 2013 (receipt date), Respondent shall file a response to 

this Order stating why the relief requested in Complainant's Motion should not be granted; and 

2. On or before February 5, 2013 (receipt date), Respondent shall file an Answer to 

the Complainf; 

3. Absent full and complete responses to Ordering paragraphs 1 and 2, Respondent 

may be sanctioned, including, but not limited to, allegations in the Complaint may be deemed 

admitted; Respondent may be precluded from introducing any evidence at the hearing other than 

personal testimony; Respondent's Request for Hearing may be dismissed; and/or a Default 

Judgment may be entered against Respondent in the full amount of the civil penalty requested 

by the Complainant in its Complaint. 

{l~C,~ Richard C. Goodwin 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Attachment - Service List 

2 The Rules of Practice for this proceeding are set forth in 14 C.F.R. Part 13, Subpart G, of the Federal Aviation 

Regulations. Those rules provide that the Respondent must file a written Answer or motion within thirty (30) days . 

after service ofthe Complaint. 14 C.F.R. § 13.209(a). 

More specifically, 14 C.F.R. § 13.209 (e) states: . 

A person filing an answer shall admit, deny, or state that the person is without sufficient knowledge or . 

information to admit or deny, each numbered paragraph. of the complaint. Any statement or allegation contained in 

the complaint that is not specifically denied in the answer may be deemed an admission of the truth of that 

allegation. A general denial of the complaint is deemed a failure to file an answer .. 

As stated in the text, failure to file an Answer without good cause is deemed an admission of each 

allegation in the Complaint. §13.209(t). 
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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 1 

Vincent R. Brown 

563 7 Glen Oaks Drive 

Rocklin, CA 95765 

Kate Barber, Complainant's Counsel 

Attorney, Office ofRegional Counsel 

Great Lakes Region, AGL-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 60018 

TEL: 847-294-8275 

FAJ(: 847-294-7498 

ONE COPY 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202:..366-2139 Attorney-Advisor 

202-3 66-5121 Staff Assistant 

FAJ(: 202-366-7536 

FDMS No. F AA-2012-0906 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

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 Wright Building-Suite 2Wl000, Washington, 

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