SERVED: MAY 6, 2015 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Docket No. F AA-20 14-0859 

GLOBAL AIRCRAFT 

INTERIORS, INC. 

Employee 

Case No. 20 12EA 11004 7 

ORDER SETTING RESPONSE AND REPLY 

DEADLINES ON THE FAA'S MOTION TO ACCEPT COMPLAIN:r 

AND RESERVING OTHER REQUEST FOR RELIEF 

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On February 24, 2015, the FAA filed a Complaint with the Office of Hearings ("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"). 

Brief Discussion 

In its February 24,2015 Complaint, the FAA alleges that during the period of time 

between February 2007 and August 2012, the Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., 

violated four different provisions ofthe Federal 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 of a request for hearing." In its February 24, 2015 Motion, 

the FAA acknowledged that on October 21,2014 the prose Respondent filed a Request for 

Hearing ("Request") with the FAA's Hearing 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" of the Respondent 
ever servi~g a copy ofthe Request on the FAA attorney, pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.16(h). 

(Motion, 1.) 

The 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 I 0, 

2015 Motion is considered. 

Conclusion 

Having reviewing all pleadings and documents, as well as all relevant caselaw, .·· .. ; 

decisions, regulations, statutory authority, and being fully advised: 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. On or before May 27, 2015, the 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 or reason(s) why the FAA's Complaint 

should either be rejected as untimely filed, or accepted as timely filed. 

2. On or before June 10,2015, the FAA may file a written Reply (if any) to the 

Respondent's Response. Ifthe FAA chooses not to file a written Reply, the FAA should 

notify the OH and the Respondent of that election. 

3. The FAA's April 10,2015 Motion for Decision, which includes a request for dispositive 

relief on allegations dating back to 2007, is reserved until after June 10,2015. 

4. If either party has any questions regarding the procedures contained in this Order, they 

may contact Mr. Cody Smith, Attomey-Advisor·at the Office of Hearings (202-366-

6941). 

Attachment: Service List 

Page 2 of 2 
Docket No. FAA-2014-0859 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence A venue, S. W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W I 0001 

ONE COPY 

Mr. Zachary M. Berman 

Complainant's Counsel 

Office of Regional Counsel, Eastern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

TEL: 718-553-3258 

FAX: 718-995-5699 

Mr. Robert Roth 

Respondent's Representative 

2075 Smithtown A venue 

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 

TEL: 631-981-84 70 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

U.S Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E 11-31 0) 

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 ..