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In The Matter Of: 

DGD, fNC. 

Respondent 

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Docket No. FAA-2014-0684 

Case No. 20098070013 

ORDER SETTING DEADLINES FOR 

FILING MATERIALS 

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On January 28, 2015, an Order Continuing Rule 16 Litigation Conference was filed. This 

Order codified the parties' agreement, expressed during the January 27, 2015 Rule 16 Litigation 

Scheduling Conference, to continue the Conference to March 18, 2015. 

On March 18, 2015, the parties appeared by telephone for a second Rule 16 Litigation 

Scheduling Conference. During this Conference, the Court noted that the prose Respondent, 

DOD Inc., had not yet filed an Answer to the FAA's October 6, 2014 Complaint. The parties 

discussed procedural requirements and their calendar availability for addressing this issue. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.205(a)(l ), (6) and (7), Civ. R. 16, 14 C.F.R. § 13.217, and 14 

C.F.R. § 13.220, and after reviewing all relevant caselaw, regulation, statutory authority, and 

being fully advised; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. March 31, 2015: Deadline for Respondent's Answer. On or before March 31, 2015 the 

Respondent, DOD Inc., shall file an Answer to the FAA's October 6, 2014 Complaint. 

The Respondent's Answer should contain a response to each paragraph of the FAA's 

October 6, 2014 Complaint (e.g., admit, deny, or cannot answer because of lack of 

knowledge, etc.). 

2. March 31, 2015: Deadline for Respondent to file Request to Accept Late Answer. On 

or before March 31, 2015 the Respondent, DGD Inc., shall file a Request to Accept Late 

Answer, in which it will provide any reason, circumstance, or event that would support a 

good cause finding that its failure to file a timely Answer to the FAA's October 6, 2014 

Complaint should be excused. 

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3. April13, 2105: Deadline for FAA Response. On or before April13, 2015 the FAA 

shall file a Response to the Respondent's Request to Accept Late Answer, in which it will 

state whether or not it challenges the good cause explanation(s) offered by the 

Respondent regarding its failure to file a timely Answer to the FAA's October 6, 2014 

Complaint. 

4. April27, 2015: Deadline for Respondent's Reply. On or before April 27, 2015 the 

Respondent, DGD Inc., may file a Reply, in which it may explain, clarify, or disagree 

with any matters asserted by the FAA in its Response. If the Respondent decides not to 

file a Reply, it should notify the Court and the FAA of this choice as soon as possible. 

5. Clarification or Question~. For clarifications of this order or questions with regard to 

the procedures to be follow~d in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, AttorneyAdvisor, at the Office of J1".earings (202-366-6941 ). 

Attachment: Service List 

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SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 IndependenceAvenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1000 1 

Ms. Rashawn George 

Complainant's Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

Southern Region 

1701 Columbia A venue 

College Park, GA 30337 

TEL: 404-305-5200 

FAX: 404-305-5223 

DGD, Inc. 

Respondent 

Attn: Luis D. Lopez, President 

1325 N.W. 781

h Avenue, Suite 104 

Dora!, FL 33126 

TEL: 888-219-4544 

FAX: 786-999-8893 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

ONE COPY 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0684 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

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 2WIOOO, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.