In The Matter Of: 

EMPIRE FLIGHT 

ACADEMY 

Respondent 

SERVED AUGUST 9, 2012 

U.S. DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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) Docket No. FAA-2011-0290 

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) Case No. CP10EA0004 

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ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF LITIGATION DEADLINES 

AND SETTING SECOND PREHEARING STATUS CONFERENCE 

On March 23,2012 an Order Setting New Litigation Dates and Procedures was 

filed. Among other things, this Order directed the parties to file Witness/Exhibit Lists on 

or before July 1, 2012, and to re-appear for a telephone conference on August 9, 2012. 

On March 7, 2012 the FAA filed the Agency's Witness/Exhibit List. On May 3, 2012 

the FAA filed the Agency's Prehearing Brief. 

On July 1, 2012 the Respondent failed to file any Witness/Exhibit List. 

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On Thursday, August 9, 2012, the parties appeared by telephone for a Prehearing 

Status Conference. During that time, they discussed litigation issues and their calendar 

availability, and agreed to extend certain litigation deadlines contained in the March 23, 

2012 Order. The parties also agreed to reconvene for a second prehearing telephone 

status conference. 

Oral rulings were issued during the August 9, 2012 conference, and this Order 

codifies and supplements those oral rulings. 

It Is Hereby Ordered: 

1. August 31, 2012 -Financial Records Review/Discussion: The deadline for the 

FAA to finish reviewing the Respondent's financial records and discussing the 

sanie with the Respondent. 

2. September 12,2012 -Witness/Exhibit List: The deadline for the Respondent to 

serve and file its Witness/Exhibit List is extended from July 1, 2012 to September 

12,2012. 

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3. September 26,2012- Pre-Hearing Briefs: The deadline for the Respondent to 

serve and file its prehearing brief is extended from September 12, 2012 to 

September 26, 2012. 

4. September 27,2012 (1:30-2:30pm EST)- Prehearing Status Conference: The 

parties shall reconvene by telephone for a second Prehearing Status Conference 

on September 27,2012 (1:30-2:30pm EST). 

For questions with regard to the procedures to be followed in this case, please 

contact the Office of Hearings and ask for Attorney Cody L. Smith at (202) 366-6941. 

Attachment: Service List 

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REVISED 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 2W1 0001 

ONE COPY 

John Zaremba, Respondent's Representative 

Rte. 109, Hanger 3, Republic Airport 

Farmingdale, NY 11735 

TEL: 631-777-2514 

Zachary M. Berman, Complainant's Counsel 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AEA;.7 

Eastern Region 

·Federal Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Plaza, Room 561 

Jamaica, NY.11434 

TEL: 718-553-3258 

FAX: 718-533-5699 

The Honorable Romiie A. Yoder, 

Chief Administrative Law Judge 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings, M-20 (E11 .... 310) 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2142 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

FDMS No. FAA-2011-0290 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

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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 2Wl000, Washington, 

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