## SERVED: November 19, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC
In The Matter Of: ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. FAA-2015-1319 WILLIAM A. CURTRIGHT Respondent Case No. 2014NM090046


### ·ORDER SETTINGDEADLINES FORTHE FAA TO FILE

A RESPONSE, THERESPONDENT TO FILE A REPLY, AND RESERVING OTHERRELIEF
On October 21, 2015, an Order Setting Deadlines for the FAA to SupplementIts Motion, for the Respondentto Respond and Show Cause, and Granting/Reserving Other Reliefwas filed. On October 29, 2015 the FAA filed Complainant's Suppemental [sic] Pleading. OnNovember 17, 2015 the

### prose Respondent, William A. Curtright, filed Respondent's Reply [sic] to Order Setting Deadlines for the FAA to Supplement Its Motion, for the Respondent to Respond and Show Cause, and Granting/Reserving OtherRelief("Good Cause

· Statement").

BriefDiscussion Pursuantto 14 C.P.R. § 13.209(£), the

### prose Respondent was provided an opportunity to state whatreason(s), ifany, there were for his failure to file a timely Answer and comply with the FAA's Rules ofPractice (October 21, 2015, an Order. OnNovember 17, 2015, the Respondent filed a Good Cause Statement, but did not file an Answer. In the Respondent's Good Cause Statement, he asserted two grounds for not filing a timely Answer. One ofthe grounds raises a question ofprocedure under 14 C.P.R. § 13.207(a). The FAA should be given an opportunitytorespond. Because the issue appears to raise a newissue inthese proceedings, the

### prose Respondent should also be given an opportunity to file a reply. Conclusion Pursuantto 14 C.F.R. §§ 13.207 and 13.209, and after 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 December 15, 2015 the FAA may file a Response to the issues raised in the Respondent's Good Cause Statement. 2. On or before January 8, 2016, the

### prose Respondent may file a Reply to the FAA's Response. 3. The FAA's October 15, 2015 Renewed Motion is reserved until after January 8, 2016. 4. The Respondent's August 5, 2015 Motionto Dismiss is reserved until after January 8, 2016. 5. Ifeither the FAA orthe Respondent has questions regarding the procedures contained in this Order, they may contact Mr. Cody Smith, Attorney-Advisor atthe Office ofHearings (202-366-6941).

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### Mr. David F. Shayne Complainant's Counsel Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. Renton, W A 98057 TEL: 425-227-1847 FAX: 425-227-1007 Dr. William Ames Curtright, DBA Respondent P.O. Box 1350 Jefferson, OR 97352 Judge J.E. Sullivan U.S. Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536 ONE COPY

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