UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD WASHINGTON, D. C.

IN THE MATTER OF: OFFSHORE FLIGHT SCHOOL, INC. Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 

### ) FAA Case No. 2014wp910016 FDMS NO. FAA-2014-0691 Law Judge: Douglas M. Rawald 

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# I JUN 20 2016



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COMPLAINANT & RESPONDENT'S JOINT MOTION TO ACCEPT FILING OUT OF TIME AND MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE Complainant and Respondent file this motion to accept filling out oftime and motion for a continuance. 

### 1. On February 28,2014, the FAA issued a Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty to Respondent for apparent violations ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. 2. On May 29,2014, an Informal Conference was held between the FAA and Respondent. 3. On September 18, 2104, the FAA issued a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty to Respondent for apparent violations ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations. 4. On September 29, 2014, a Request for Hearing was filed by Respondent. 5. On October 8, 2014, a Complaint was filed by the FAA. 6. On October 17, 2014, a Notice ofAssignment ofProceeding was issued naming The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin as the ALJ for this matter. 7. On October 30, 2014, Respondent filed its Answer. 8. On March 21, 2016, an Order Reassigning Proceeding to The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald was issued.9. OnApril4, 2016, The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald served an OrderDirecting the Parties to Meet and Confer Regarding Litigation and Scheduling Issues. 10. OnMay 2, 2016, counsel for Respondent submitted a request for a continuance, which Judge Rawald granted on May3, 2016. 11. The Order Granting Respondent's request for a continuance directed theparties to submit ajointreport by June 3, 2016. 12. OnJune 8, 2016, the undersigned submitted a Notice ofAppearance in this matter after the casehadbeen transferredand transmittedto 

### him onJune 8, 2016 as a result ofthe FAA attorneypreviouslyhaving beenassigned to this case leaving the Agency. After reviewing the case file, counsel for the FAA discovered that the June 3"' deadline hadnotbeencomplied with and immediatelycontacted counsel for Respondent to discuss a continuance in order forthe parties to meet to discuss thejointreport. 13. Counsel for Respondentindicated that he hadbeen out ofthe office for three weeks and wouldbe amenable to a continuance. WHEREFORE, Complainant andRespondent file this motion to acceptfilling outoftime andmotionfor a continuance.

BY: Charles Raley, Senior Attorney Enforcement Division, AGC-300 Office ofthe ChiefCounsel Telephone: (202) 267-3357 Facsimile: (202) 267-5106CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date I served one (I) copy ofthe foregoing Administrator's Request for a Continuance In the Matter ofOffshore Flight School, Inc., FDMS NO. FAA-2014-0691, by Certified mail- Return-Receipt Requested and by facsimile, to: The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald AdministrativeLaw Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 Fax: 202-366-7536 In addition, I hereby certify that onthis date I sent the original and one (1) copy by Certified mail -Return-ReceiptRequested, to: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl000 In addition, I hereby certify that on this date I sent one (1) copy by Certified mail- ReturnReceipt Requested and by facsimile, to: David Glenn Bettencourt, Esq. Suite 304 Dillingham Transportation Building 735 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Fax: 808-521-3494

Date: June 13,2016