In The Matter Of: JET LOGISTICS, INC. Respondent 

## SERVED: September 24, 2013 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFHEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC ) ) 

### ) ) ) DocketNo. FAA-2013-0290 Case No. 2012EA680047

ORDERGRANTING CONTINUANCE AND OTHERRELIEF
On July 26,2013, an Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and Directing Rule 26(f) Planning ai:ld Submission was filed. Among otherthings, this Order directed the parties to file with the undersigned Judge, on orbefore September 17, 2013 (i.e., seven (7) days beforethe Conference), ajointly written proposed scheduling/discovery plan. On September23,2013 theFAA filed a Proposed Scheduling/DiscoveryPlan. On September24, 2013, the parties appeared by telephone for a Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference, and discussed their calendar availability, hearing dates, and other litigationprocedural matters. Pursuantto 14 C.F.R. §13.205(a)(1), (6) and (7), Civ. R. 16, 14 C.F.R. §13.217, and 14 C.F.R. §13.220, and after reviewing all relevant caselaw, regulation, statutory authority, and being fully advised;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The parties require additional time to complete the discovery and litigation schedule. A continuance ofthe Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference is granted. 2. The Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference is continued to October30, 2013 (10:00am-11:30ain ET). At that time, various discovery and litigation deadlines 

### will be discussed and set (e.g., initial discovery, general discovery, supplemental discovery, exchange ofwitness lists and exhibits, hearing dates, etc.). 3. Stipulated Venue: The parties'jointlyproposed venue site for thehearing, i.e., Charlotte, North Carolina, is accepted and confirmed.
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### 4. Stipulated Admissions: The Respondent's proffer ofadmissions inits July 15,2013 Answer, which was repeated during the September 24,2013 Conference, is accepted and confirmed. The Respondent admits to three (3) ofthe seven (7) FAA charged violations. Specifically, the Respondent admits to FAA charged violations (b), (c), and (d) as identified inthe FAA'sJune 18, 2013 Complaint (page 5 and 6). The Respondent admissions regarding these 3 FAA violations do not include any agreement or admissions regarding the FAA'sproposed civil penalty. 5. Forclarifications ofthis order orquestions with regard to the procedures to be followed in this case, please contactMr. Cody 

### L. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, atthe Office of Hearings (202-366-6941).

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