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ADMINISTRATOR, Federal Aviation Administration Complainant,


### v. VANAIRMANUFACTURING,INC. Respondent. 

### Case No. 2014-GL-70-0045 DocketNo.: FAA-2016-4269 Judge; J.E. Sullivan

RULE 26(0REPORT AND PROPOSED SCHEDULINGAND DISCOVERYPLAN 141002/005



### The parties, pursuant to 

### §13205 of the Rule ofPractice (14 C.F.R. 

### §13.205), Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 26(f) and the Court's ALtgust 4, 2016 Order, setting a Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and directing

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### Rule 26(f) planning and submission, hereby files its Rule 26(f) Report, Respondent states the following: 1, 

### Pumumt to 14 C.F.R. §13.205(a)(6) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(f), a teleconference was held with Complainant on August 3, 2016. During the teleconference, the parties discussed the nature and basis ofeach party's claims, tbe possibility ofresolving all or part ofthe case, the scope and type ofdiscovery and the place oftbe venue for thehearing in this matter. 2. The parties had initiated settlement discussions prior to the issuance of the Complaint, but have not reached a settlement. Settlement discussions will continue through the discoveryphase. 3. The Respondent has requested, and the Complainant has agreed to provide, the Enforcement Investigation Report (EIR) relative to this matter. 4. The parties do not anticipate any issues regarding disclosure of electronically stored information, and believe tbat such information can be printed and produced.08/23/2016 14;02 FAX 312 726 3818 CREMER SPINA SHAUGHNESSY 141003/005

5. On May 4, 2016, the Complainant filed an Amended Complaint whereby it is alleges that Respondent violated various Hazardous Materials Regulations. Complainant asserts a total civil penalty of $141,000 for the charged violations. After reviewing

**th~;** case and evidence,

**Respond~;nt** anticipates disputing the charged violations. 

### 6. The parties do not anticipate issues regarding claims ofprivilege or protection of materials prepared for trial. 7. The parties anticipate that they should be able to abide by the limitations on discoveryimposedby49 C.F.R. §386.38, andby the Federal Rules ofCivil Procedure. 8. The parties propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required byRule 26(a)(l) by August 30, 2016. 9. The parties propose that initial discovery requests will be made by September 27, 2016. The parties will have until October25,2016, to respond to initial discovery requests. 10. The parties propose tlmt the parties serve any follow-up discovery requests by November 8, 2016. The parties will have until December 6, 2016, to respond to follow-up discovery requests. 11. The partiespropose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to tl1e requesting party within two weeks ofthe discovery request. 12. The parties propose that all dispositive motions must be filed by January 13, 2017. 13. The parties propose that a trial take place the week ofJanuary 30, 2017, in the Chicago, Illinois area.
Dated: August 23, 2016

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### 3 Respectfully submitted,

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JohnS. Hoff Jared A. Schneider Cremer, Spina, Shaughnessy, Jansen & Siegert, LLC OneNorth Franklin Street, 1om Floor Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 726-3800 Tel. (312) 726-3818 Fax jhoff@cremerspina.corn jschneider@cremerspina.com 1{1] 004/00508/23/2016 14:03 FAX 312 726 3818 CREMER SPINA SHAUGHNESSY 1410051005



### CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on August 23, 2016, I have sent by U.S, Post, the original and one (l) copy ofthe forgoing documentto: FederalAviationAdministration 800 Independence Avenne, SW Washington, DC 20594 Attention: HearingDocketClerk, AGC-430 Wilber WrightBuilding- Suite 2WI000 In addition, 

### I hereby certifY that on August 23, 2016, 

### I have sent by U.S. Post and via facsimile, a copy ofthe foregoing document to the following: Kate Barber, Esq. Enforcement Division, MidwestTeam 2300 EastDevonAvenue Des Plaines, IL 60018 kate.barber@faa.gov Fax: (847) 294-7498 Honorable

### .T.E. Sullivan Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, D.C. 20590 Fax: (202) 366-7536

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