In The Matter Of: 

SERVED: September 14, 2015 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Docket No. F AA-2015-0642 

RUGBY AVIATION 

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Case No. 2014NM010021 

ORDER SETTING DEADLINES 

FOR PARTIES' INFORMAL CASE DISCUSSION AND REPORT, 

AND SETTING A PRE-HEARING STATUS CONFERENCE 

On May 5, 2015, a Procedural Order was filed, which set certain discovery and litigation 

deadlines. Included in this May 5, 2015 Order was a request for e-mail filings, as well as a 

directive to "be prepared to present this case at a hearing on or after August 1, 2015." (Order, 2 ~ 

3.) The record shows that no hearing was scheduled after August 1, 2015. 

On September 4, 2015 an Order Reassigning Proceeding was filed, which reassigned the 

case to the undersigned. 

Brief Discussion 

The record does not indicate the status of the parties' discovery exchange or settlement 

discussions. Because no hearing date has been set, it would be helpful and cost-effective to 

assess the current status of the case. This would include (but is not limited to) whether there are 

pending discovery requests or motions, the parties' preferred calendar availability for hearing, 

and any other matters that should be addressed before a hearing is scheduled. 

The parties should first confer privately, prior to a Pre-Hearing Status Conference, to 

determine what discovery and motions might be needed (if any), as well as any other issue(s) 

which need to be addressed. Based on this informal discussion, a short, informal written report 

should be filed with the Court prior to the parties appearing for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference. 
The parties are hereby notified that the deadline date set for filing any document with the 

Court is the date by which the document must be date-stamped received at the Office of 

Hearings. Parties are encouraged to fax or express deliver a Judge's working copy of their 

materials to the Office of Hearings on or before the filing deadline date to ensure compliance 

with this Order. The parties are also notified that there is no further e-mail filing available in this 

case. 

Conclusion 

Having reviewed the case file, all pleadings and motions, all relevant caselaw, statutes, 

regulations, rules, and authority, and being fully advised; 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. On or before October 28, 2015, the parties shall confer privately to discuss the status of 

the case and determine what (if any) discovery disputes, motions, and/or other issues 

need to be addressed. Both parties have the responsibility to contact each other to engage 

in this informal discussion. 

2. On or before November 4, 2015, the parties shall file with the Court a short, informal 

written report regarding this informal discussion. 

3. All deadline dates for filing documents with the Court is the date that the documents are 

date-stamped received at the Office of Hearings. Parties are encouraged to fax 9r express 

deliver a Judge's working copy of their materials to the Office of Hearings to ensure 

compliance with this Order. There is no further e-mail filing available in this case. 

4. On Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, the parties shall 

convene by telephone for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference to discuss the status of the 

case. To access the Court's conference line, the parties shall call202-493-2343. 

5. For clarifications of this order or questions with regard to the procedures to be followed 

in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, at the Office of 

Hearings (202-366-6941). 

Attachment: Service List 

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Docket No. F AA-2015-0642 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

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 

Mr. Robert Spitzer 

Complainant's Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region (ANM-7) 

1601 Lind A venue Southwest 

Renton, W A 98057 

TEL: 425-227-1847 · 

FAJ<: 425-227-1007 

Mr. J.C. Becker 

Respondent's Counsel 

PO Box 13253 

Mill Creek, WA 98082-1253 

TEL: 425-280-2004 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

FAJ<: 202-366-7536 

ONE COPY 

President 

Rugby Aviation, L.L.C. 

Respondent 

4167 Mitchell Way 

Bellingham, W A 98226 

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 2W1000, Washington, 

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