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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 continuethe Conferenceto 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 orbefore 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 eachparagraph ofthe FAA's October 6, 2014 Complaint (e.g., admit, deny, orcannot answerbecause oflack of knowledge, etc.). 2. March 31, 2015: Deadline for Respondent to file Request to Accept Late Answer. On orbefore March 31,2015 the Respondent, DGD Inc., shall file a Request to Accept Late Answer, in which it will provide any reason, circumstance, orevent 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. Page 1 of4 i

'!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 ornot it challenges the good cause explanation(s) offered by the Respondent regarding its failure to file atimely Answerto 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. Ifthe Respondent decides not to file aReply, it should notify the Court and the FAA ofthis choice as soon as possible. 5. Clarification or**Question~.** For clarifications ofthis order or questions with regard to the procedures to be**follow~d** in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, AttorneyAdvisor, atthe Office ofJ1".earings (202-366-6941).

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Ms. Rashawn George Complainant's Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 Southern Region 1701 Columbia Avenue College Park, GA 30337 TEL: 404-305-5200 FAX: 404-305-5223 DGD, Inc. Respondent Attn: Luis D. Lopez, President 1325 N.W. 781h Avenue, Suite 104 Dora!, FL 33126 TEL: 888-219-4544 FAX: 786-999-8893 Judge J.E. Sullivan US AdministrativeLawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation ONE COPY

1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536 DocketNo. FAA-2014-0684 (Civil Penalty Action)

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