SERVED JANUARY 9, 2012 

JLPARTMEMT OF 

U.S. DEPAR'['MENT OF TRANSPORTATION ^-'"'FK'-J^'cWIi^-TP^ 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS " " ~' "" " '' ' 

WASHTNCr|-ON,DC ):,\'f ui.jicj o j.L,n 

IN THE MATTER OF 

ICE COLD INC. 

FAA DOCKET NO. [TO BE ASSIGNED] 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

FDMS NO. FAA-2011 - 1288 

PROCEDURAL ORDER 

In order to expedite the hearing in this matter, the parlies shall comply with the 

Procedural Schedule set forth hereinbelow'. The Rules of Practice for this proceeding 

are set forth in 14 C.F.R. Pail 13, Subpart G, of the Federal Aviation Regulations". 

Those rules provide, inter alia, that the Respondent must file a written Answer or motion 

within thirty (30) days after service of the Complaint (14 C.F.R. t; 13.2()9(aYl. that a 

general denial is deemed a failure to file an Answer (§ 13.209(e)), that failure to file an 

Answer without good cause is deemed an admission of each allegation in the Complaint 

(§13.209{f))r and that, absent agreement of the parties, a party seeking an extension of 

time must file a written motion not less than seven (7) days before the document is due, 

absent good cause shown (§ 13.213(a) and (b)). 

More specifically, 14CFRS 13.209(e) states: 

A person Tiling an answer shall admit, deny, or state that the person is without 

sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny, each numbered paragraph 

of the complaint. Any statement or allegation contained in the complaint that is 

not specifically denied in the answer may be deemed an admission of tKe truth of 

that allegation. A general denial of the complaint is deemed a failure to file an 

answer. 

Under FAA Order 2150.3B and the Rules governing these proceedings, the 

Agency attorney and the Respondent are encouraged to consider the possibility of 

' Materials filed in the FAA Hearing Docket (e.\cepi for materials tiled in security cases) are also available 

for viewing at h(ip://n'ww.regulations, j^ov. 

" The Administrator's civil penalty decisions, along with indexes of the decisions, the Rules of Practice, as 

well as other materials relating to civil penalty cases, are available on the inlernel at: 

htip://ww\\\faa.gov/abou{/oJJice_org/headqmirfersjyffices/agcypol_adjitdicalion/agc400/civU_pcnalt}^^ see 

also; luip://ccfr.gpociccess.gov/cgi/l/(ext/ie\i-hix?c^ecfr&{pl^/ecfrbrowse/TiUeI4/l4^ In 

addition, Thomson Reuters/Wesl Publishing publishes Federal Aviation Decisions. Finally, the decisions 

are available through LEXIS (TRANS library) and West Law 9FTRAN-FAA database).. For additional 

infomiation. see the Web site. 
settlement and compromise of this matter."* Compromise may be effected with or 

without a finding of violation (14C.F.R. $13.16 (n) (1)). 

INOTE: This presiding Judge does not require "Discovery" to be served on the 

Judge. Other Judges have different policies, but as long as this case is assigned to the 

undersigned presiding Judge the parties may, but are not required, serve discovery on the 

undersigned. 

The judge will not discuss the case with any party,"* or its representative on an ex 

parte basis. If a party has a non-substantive matter to discuss, they should contact the 

judge's attorney-advisor, Mr. Ira Leibowiiz at (202) 366-2139 (Ira.Leibowitz(a)dot.govV 

Administrative matters may be addressed to the judge's. Legal Assistant, Pat Matthews 

[202-366-51211 (Patricia.Malthews@,doLgovV ' 

WHEREFORE, the parties be and are hereby ORDERED to adhere to the 

following procedural schedule: 

1. Venue shall be Anchorage, AK..; 

2. On or before April 16, 2012, the parties shall conclude all discovery including, 

but not limited to, depositions, document production, responses to production 

requests and/or interrogatories. If the parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute 

they shall submit the dispute to the undersigned for resolution in a timely manner; 

S. The parties shall be prepared to present this case at a hearing on or after April 16, 

2012\ subject to the availability of courtroom facilities. The specific date and 

time for the hearing will be forthcoming in a separate Order. 

4. The parties will have the opportunity to file Post-Hearing briefs and arguments 

pursuant to a schedule to be determined at the hearing. For guidance, the 

following schedule is typically used: Complainant shall file its brief fifteen (15) 

days after receipt of the transcript; Respondent shall its brief fifteen (15) days 

thereafter; and any rebuttal brief by the Complainant shall be filed seven (7) days 

thereafter. 

•' See Linda Joyce Goodman. FAA Docket No. CP89WP0061, Order dated May 30, 1989. 

"The public policy of favoring and encouraging settlement makes necessary the inadmissibility of 

settlement negotiations in order to foster frank discussions". (Fiberglass Insulators, Inc. v Dupuy, et af 

(856 F. 2d 652, 26 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 1225, 1988. See also Coakley & Williams Construction. 

Incorporated v Structural Concrete Equipment, Incorporated, 973 F.2d 349. 1992: 2 McConnick on Evid. 

§266 (6th ed.); Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.). Rule 408 of the Federal Rules of 

Evidence "...prohibits the admission of statements made in compromise negotiations..." (hi tlie Matter of 

Africa Air Corporation. FAA Order No. 99-5). "Rule 408's public policy purpose of encouraging frank 

settlement discussions is as compelling in FAA civil penalty proceedings as it is in Federal Trials. Hence, 

its guidance will be followed in these proceeds." (Id.) 

'' 14 C.F.R. § 13.221 states: "The administrative law judge shall give each party at least 60 days notice of 

the date, time and location of the hearing." 
5. Settled cases will not be removed from the hearing docket until the proper written 

pleading(s), consistent with the applicable rules/' is received by the presiding 

judge.^ 

6. The parties are advised that submissions sent to the street address of the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Office of Hearings, may be delayed due to 

screening conducted by the U.S. Postal Service and/or other security agencies and 

may take up to four (4) weeks to be delivered. Additionally, submissions may be 

"irradiated", which affects the quality of submissions. The parties are 

encouraged, but not required, to file submissions by private delivery service, 

facsimile, or email. The certificate of service shall reflect the manner of service. 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Attachment - Service List 

14 C.F.R. § 13.215 slates: Al any time before or during a hearing, an agency auomey may withdraw a 

complaint or party may withdraw a request for a hearing without the consent of the administrative law 

judge. If an agency attorney withdraws the complaint or a party withdraws the request for a hearing and the 

answer, the administrative law judge shall dismiss the proceedings under this subpart with prejudice. 

^ Sec: In the Matter of Lewis Drake &. Associates. FAA Docket No. CP03SO0045, DMS. No. FAA-2003-

16379, "Order Tenninating Proceeding", served February 26, 2005; citing Kcrrt'James Eldridge. FAA 

Docket CP89GL0458. "Order Canceling Hearing and Tenninating Proceeding", served January 16, 1991, 

at I; In The Matter of Rotiert Harris FAA Docket No. CPQ3EA0Q0I. DMS No. FAA-2002-14236.. Orders 

dated October 18, 2004 and October 27, 2004. USAIR, Inc.. FAA Docket CP90NEQ359. Trans World 

Airlines. Inc.. FAA Dockets CP90GLQ085. CP90CE0110. CP90CEai 14. CP90CE0I34. Order of 

Administrative Law Judge Burton S. Koiko, served April 8, 1992, p. 2. See "Order Dismissing 

Complainam's Appeal". In The Matter of Robert Harris. FAA Docket No. CP03F-A0001. DMS No. FAA2005-14, August 15.2005. 
FDMS No. FAA-2011-1288 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

SERVICE LIST 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building—Suite 2W1000' 

ONE COPY 

Jim Wolgeniuth, President 

Ice Cold, Inc., Respondent 

2020 Belmont 

Anchorage, AK 99517 

Glenn H. Brown, Complainant's Counsel 

Senior Attorney, Office of the Regional Counsel 

Alaskan'Region, AAL-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14 

Anchorage, AK 99513-7587 

TEL; 907-271-5269 

FAX: 907-271-2800 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, AdmitUstraiive Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2139 Attorney-Advisor 

202-366-5121 Legal Assistant 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

' Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal 

Aviation Adininistration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building—Suite 2W1000, Wasliinglon. 

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