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JEFFREY M. HAKPER 

F A A OFFICE OF RIGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LIKDAVENI:E SOLTTHW-EST 

REhTTON, WASHINGTON 98057 

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OCT " 5 2011 

HEARING DOCKET 

UNTTED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRA>SPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHLNGTON,D.C 

FA.\CaseNo. 20UNM070021 

DMS No. F.^L\-2011-0484 

In the Matter of: 

Comerstone Aviation. Inc. 

FAA Case No. 20nNM070022 

DMSNo. FAA-20n-0481 

FAA. Case No. 20nNNd070O42 

DMS No. Fi^A-2011-0489 

Judge Richard C. Goodwin 

To the Honorable Richard C. Goodwin: 

COMPL.\INANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL 

In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 13.220 (Rule 13.220) and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 

Complainant moves that the Administrative Law Judge {ALT) is^e an Order to Compel 

Respondent to comply with Complainant's discovery' request 

Facts 

Complainant sen'ed Respondent v^ith an Initial Discovery Request in these cases on July 27, 2011, 

pursuant to Rule 13.220. The request gave Respondent 30 days to respond to the request, setting a 

due date of August 26, 2011. The request slated, in bold small caps: 

SHOULD YOU FAIL TO ANSWER THESE DISCOVERY REQUESTS, 

AGENCY COUNSEL WILL MOVE TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. FAILURE 

TO COMPLY WITH YOUR DISCOVERY OBLIGATIONS CAN RESULT TN 

Compiainani's MotioD to Compel 

Comersione Aviabon, Inc.- 201 lNIvi0700:i, 

2011NM0700I2. 2011KM070042 

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PRECLUSrON OF INFORMATION YOU WISH TO PRESENT AT A 

HEARING. 

On August 23, 2011, Respondent requested an additional two weeks to respond via e-mail. 

Complainant granted the requested extension, setting a new due date for discovery of 

September 9, 2011. The letter granting the extension reiterated that "[fjailure to comply with... 

discovery obligations may result in [da] inability' to present information at the hearing." 

Respondent's answers to Complainant's Interrogatories are largely incomplete. A response was 

received on September 8, 2011 via e-mail and a hardcopy of the response was received fi:om 

Respondent on September 13,2011. Respondent failed lo provide information related to 

Interrogators' Nos. 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, and 7. 

In Interrogatory No. 2, Ri^spondeut has failed to identify the title, date, author, and content of the 

documcms in question. Additionally, Respondent appears to interpreted the Interrogatory as inquin' 

into correspondence only, as opposed to "all documents, including correspondence/' Respondent 

only provided the name of the document custodiaiL 

In Interrogatory Ho. 3, Respondent failed to provide expert witness information, including 

anticipated testimony. Respondent provided only the contact information for witnesses 

Cornerstone A\iatJon (CSA) intends to call as expert witnesses. 

In Interrogator^' No. 4, Respondent claimed all e\ndcntiaiy documents by CSA were provided lo the 

FAA counsel, Jeffrey Harper and matters concerning "SLCC records'' will be addressed by 

Respondent'.'? President or Fiona Silcox. Respondent failed to provide the title, date, author, and 

content of tiie specific documents Re<;pondent will seek to introduce. Additionally, Respondent has 

failed to identify which wtness Respondent intends to use to sponsor all documents being offered 

into evidence, with the exception of the "SLCC records." 

In regards to Inierrogatoo' No- 5, Respondent fails to idcntiiy which witnesses are experts, and 

those experts* credentials, background, training, and experience. At best, it identifies each 

individual's current position. Respondent only responded by an attachment, which fails to provide 

the requested information of credentials, background, training, and experience. 

Compltiiriart's Motion to Compel 

Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. - 2011HM07002], 

2011NM070022, 2011KM070042 

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•^^ith regard to Interrogatory No. 6, the response completely fails to state the subject matter of each 

expert's ex'pertisC; the facts or opinions the expert is expected to testify to. and provides zero 

summary of the grounds for any such opinion. 

Finally, uHth regard to Interrogatory No. 1, Respondent requested clarification regarding Tv'Ir. Michaelby. 

Complainant's request stated ''Describe \Wth specificity all of the l^cts anticipated at hearing...." It 

made no mention of a Mr. Nfichaelby. 

Argument 

Respondent has had ample opportunit>' to comply wdlh Complainant's discovery request, even to 

the extent of being a granted an extension of time. Respondent has twice been informed of the 

consequences of failing to comply with a discovery request. 

The FAA rules are clear regarding a paiT>''s discovery obligations and the consequences for 

failing to comply. Rule I3.220(m) states: 

A part>' may make a motion to compel discovery if... a part)' fails or refuses to 

answer an interrogatory, if a person gives an evasive or incomplete answer dtiring 

a deposition or when responding to an interrogatory... 

Respondent's answers to Interrogatories are facially incomplete. The rule provide no exception or 

excuse for pro se Respondents. Accordingly, Complainant moves the coun to issue an Order to 

Compel Discovery as pro-vided in Rule I3.220(m) requiring Respondent to provide substantive 

answers to Complainant within 10 days of the Order and putting Respondeat on notice of tlie 

potential sanctions available imder Rule 13.220(n) for failing to comply with a discovery order. 

Conclusion 

Respondent's response to Complainant's Interrogatories are incomplete, despite Respondent 

being given an extension of time to respond. Rule 13.220(m) provides tliat a part>' may move for 

an Oder to Compel Discovery. 

THEREFORE, Complainant requests that the court issue an Order pursuant to Rule 13.220(m) 

that: 

Coraplainmt's Motion to Compel 

Comcmonc Aviurion, Inc. - 2011NMO7O021, 

2011KM070022, 20) IKM070042 

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JEFVRHYM. HARTEJL FAA ATTORIJEY 

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1. Compels Respondent to provide substantive and complete answers to Complainant's 

interrogatories within 10 days of the Order and 

2. Places Respondent on notice of the potential sanctions available under Rtile 13.220(n) for 

failing to comply. 

DATED this 29th day of September, 2011. 

Jefeey M. Harper 

FA.A. Attorney 

Enclosures: (1) Complaina^it's Letter Granting an Extension of Time 

(2) Respondent's Discovery Respon'^e. 

ComplainaDt's Motion to Compel 

Comcmone Aviarion. Inc. - 20] 1NM070O2], 

201INM070022. 2011NM070042 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion to Compel has been ser\'ed -^na facsunile and Certified 

Mail - Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

Honorable Richard C. Goodwin 

OfRcc of Hearings. M-20 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Ground Floor, Km E12-320 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

FAX: 202.366.7536 

Atm: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-JJO 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Federal Agnation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

FAX: 202.493.5020 

Susan Horstman 

Chief Executive Officer 

Cornerstone Aviation, Inc. 

337 North 2370 West #130 

Salt Lake City. UT S4116 

FAX: (801) 355-2754 

Dated this 29'^ day of September, 2011. 

^./U-^ 

MOIFAIR CHIN 

OfFice of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 LindAve. SW 

Kenton, WA 98057 

425.227.2160 

Complainant's Motion lo Compel 

ComcTStOQe Aviation, Inc. - 20111^IM070021, 

201 l^Tvl07OO22. :0nKM07CM)42 

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JEFFIIEYM. HARPER, FAA. ArroRKFY 

TEL: (425) 227-2161; FAX; (425) 227-1007