### SERVED: MAY 6, 2015 

### U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFHEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC
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### ) Docket No. FAA-2014-0859 GLOBAL AIRCRAFT INTERIORS, INC. Employee Case No. 2012EA110047



### ORDER SETTING RESPONSE AND REPLY DEADLINES ON THE FAA'S MOTION TO ACCEPT COMPLAIN:r AND RESERVING OTHER REQUEST FOR RELIEF • • -.;. •9 ':

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On February 24, 2015, the FAA filed a Complaint with the Office ofHearings ("OH"). That same day, on February 24, 2015, the FAA also filed the Agency's Motion to Accept**Co~plaint** ("Motion"). Subsequently, on April 10, 2015, the FAA filed the Agency's Motion for Decision ("Motion for Decision"). 

### BriefDiscussion In its February 24,2015 Complaint, the FAA alleges that during the period oftime between February 2007 and August 2012, the Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., violated four differentprovisions oftheFederal Aviation Regulations ("FARs") (Complaint, 2.) The FAA proposed a total civil penalty of$20,000 for the alleged violations. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.208(a), the FAA must file a Complaint "not later than 20 days after receipt by the agency attorney ofa request for hearing." In its February 24, 2015 Motion, the FAA acknowledged that on October21,2014the

### prose Respondent filed a Request for Hearing ("Request") with the FAA'sHearing Docket. (Motion, 1.) It was undisputed that the FAA's Complaint was filed more than 20 days after the FAA Hearing Docket received the Respondent's Request. The FAA asserted, however, that it had "no record" ofthe Respondent

### ever**servi~g** 

### a copy ofthe Request on the FAA attorney, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.16(h). (Motion, 1.) 

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### pro se Respondent has not filed any response to the FAA's February 24, 2015 Motion. This February 24, 2015 Motion must be addressed first,.before the FAA's April I0, 2015 Motion is considered. Conclusion 

### Having reviewing all pleadings and documents, as well as all relevant caselaw,
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### decisions, regulations, statutory authority, and being fully advised: 

### IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. On or before May 27, 2015, 

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### prose Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, lnc., shall file a written Response to the FAA's Motion to Accept the Complaint. In this Response, the Respondent should specifically.state any facts orreason(s) why the FAA's Complaint should either be rejected as untimely filed, or accepted as timely filed. 2. On or beforeJune 10,2015, 

### the FAA may file a written Reply (ifany) to the Respondent's Response. IftheFAA chooses not to file a written Reply, the FAA should notify the OH and the Respondent ofthat election. 3. The FAA's April 10,2015 Motion for Decision, which includes a request for dispositive reliefon allegations dating back to 2007, is reserved until afterJune 10,2015. 4. Ifeither party has any questions regarding the procedures contained in this Order, they may contact Mr. Cody Smith, Attomey-Advisor·atthe Office ofHearings (202-366- 6941).

Attachment: Service List

Page 2 of 2Docket No. FAA-2014-0859 (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 2WI000 1 

### ONE COPY Mr. Zachary M. Berman 

### Complainant's Counsel Office ofRegional Counsel, Eastern Region Federal Aviation Administration 1Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 TEL: 718-553-3258 FAX: 718-995-5699 Mr. Robert Roth 

### Respondent's Representative 2075 Smithtown Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 TEL: 631-981-8470 Judge J.E. Sullivan 

### U.S Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536**Glob~l** Aircraft Interiors, Inc., 

### Respondent 2075 Smithtown Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

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 2W1000, Washington, DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430

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