U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

JUN 2 5 2015 

Western-Pacific Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

Telephone: (310) 725-7117 

Facsimile: (310) 725-6816 

CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED and FACSIMI~ E c E 1 v ED 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW JUN 2 9 2015 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 HEARING DOCKET 

Wilbur Wright Building -- Suite 2Wl 000 do 1 '5 - /3d lp 

Re: In the Matter of Justin Leighton Stanley; FAA Case No. 2015WP010044 

Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing postmarked June 20, 2015, received by our office 

on June 23,2015, and the original and one copy of the Complaint in the above-referenced 

proceeding. 

I request that the hearing in this matter be held in the Los Angeles, California area, and 

expect that the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please address all communications for the Regional Counsel of the Western-Pacific Region, 

to the undersigned, at: Office of the Regional Counsel, A WP-7 .6, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Western-Pacific Region, P. 0. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, 

Telephone: (310) 725-7117, FAX: (310) 725-6816. 

Sincerely, 

NAOMI TSUDA 

By: 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Service 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT 

LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN 

ALTERNATIVE TO FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE FILED PURSUANT 

TO SECTION 13.208(D) OR SECTION 13.218(F)(l-4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE. 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

RECEIVED 

JUN 2 9 2015 

HEARING DOCKET 

In the Matter of Justin Leighton Stanley: 

FAA DOCKET UNASSIGNED 

FAA CASE NO. 201SWP010044 

Respondent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice 

(14 C.F .R. 13 .208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent, Justin Leighton Stanley, was advised through a Notice of Proposed 

Civil Penalty, dated June 11, 2015, that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the 

amount of$7,700.00. On June 20,2015, Respondent submitted a written request for a 

hearing. 

II. 

I. On or about February 27, 2015, at approximately 2200 local, Respondent pointed 

a laser at an aircraft. 

2. The aircraft Respondent pointed the laser at was a McDonnell Douglas model 

520N aircraft, civil registration number Nl03CG, which was flying 

approximately V. mile west of Bob Hope Airport, in Burbank, California. 
3. The beam oflight illuminated the cockpit ofNl 03CG. 

4. The beam oflight interfered with a crewmember in the performance of the 

crewmember's duties aboard N103CG. 

III. 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following 

section of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations): 

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Section 91.11, which states that no person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or 

interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard 

an aircraft being operated. 

IV. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 4630l(a)(5)(A), Respondent is subject to 

a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000.00 for each of the violations alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $7,700.00 is 

appropriate. 
WHEREFORE, the Complainant, respectfully requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $7,700.00 

Lierre ,,,.r ~" 

Attor ey 

Offi e of the Regional Counsel 

F aeral Aviation Administration 

" ·""estern-Pacific Region 

DATED: JUN 2 5 2015 

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Law Offices 

ROBERT M. HELFEND 

23838 PACIFIC COAST IDGHWAY 

N0.309 

June 20, 2015 

FAA. 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

MALIBU, CA 90265 

(818) 591-2809 

(310) 456-3317 

AGC-430, Wilbur Wright Building 

Suite 2W1000 

Re: Case No. 2015WP010044 

Justin L. Stanley 

Dear Sir or Madam 

This office is representing Mr. Stanley in all proceedings currently before the 

FAA. 

Enclosed is Mr. Stanley's Request for Hearing, pursuant to the Federal Aviation 

Regulations. 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact me, at your 

convenience. 

Yo~~Yh" ~~- ROBERT M. HELFEND 

Enclosure 

CC: FAA. -Regional Counsel 
REPLY TO NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY . 

For Companies, Security Cases, and individuals: Other than thoseadin'g'inthe 

capacity of a pilot, mechanic, flight engineer or repairman 

Regional Counsel for the Western-Pacific Region 

Federal Aviation Administration, AWP-7. & 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

Subject: Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty 

In reply to your Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty, I elect to proceed as indicated by my 

check mark beside the numbered paragraph(s) below: 

i. [ ] I hereby submit the amount of the proposed civil penalty with the 

understanding that an order assessing civil penalty will be issued in the amount without 

further notice, and that I waive my right to a hearing. 

2. [ ] I hereby submit evidence and information, demonstrating that a violation of 

the regulations did not occur or that the amount of the penalty is not warranted by the 

circumstances. 

3. [ ] I hereby submit information and records showing that I am financially unable to 

pay the proposed civil penalty, or that payment of the penalty would prevent me from 

continuing in business. 

4. [ ] I hereby request that a civil penalty be assessed in the amount of$ 

and I submit the reasons for the reduction of the proposed amount. My request 

constitutes my agreement that if this offer is accepted by the FAA, an Order Assessing 

Civil Penalty in that amount may be issued without further notice and I waive my right to a 

hearing. 

5. [ ] I hereby request an informal conference that will be held at the Office of 

the Regional Counsel (Hawthorne, California), a mutually convenient location, or 

telephonically in order to discuss this matter with the attorney in charge of this case and 

to present evidence and information on my behalf. Please indicate your choice 

6. [ ] I hereby request that the FAA impose a civil penalty without making the findings of 

violations, and submit my reasons. My request constitutes my agreement that if this offer 

is accepted, a Compromise Order will be issued in that amount and I waive my right to a 

hearing. 

AWP-7 FORI\II 2150-25 (3/2012 Edition) 
2. 

7. [ ] 1' hereby claim entitlement to a waiver of penalty under the Aviation Safety 

Reporting Program and enclose evidence that a timely report was filed. As to the 

allegations of fact and violations: 

7a. [ ] I request that an Order Assessing Civil Penalty be issued an waive 

my right to a hearing. 

7b. [ ] I request a hearing in this matter in accordance with paragraph 8. 

8. [ ><~] I hereby request a hearing in accordance with Subpart G of Part 13 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations .with the understanding that a Complaint will be filed. I 

request that the hearing be held in .~sec, ,;c[,..._; C'Gi.-4: ~:r 1{ 12Jc.-'r . I am sending 

this request both to the FAA attorney and to the Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, 

AGC-430, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000. 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on this date I have placed in the United States mail, postage 

prepaid, certified mail- return receipt requested, the executed original and one copy of the 

Complaint, and a copy by facsimile, addressed as follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 000 

Facsimile: (202) 267-1293 

I further certify that on this date I have placed in the United States mail, postage 

prepaid, certified mail -return receipt requested, a true copy of the Complaint, and a copy 

by facsimile, addressed as follows: 

Dated: 

Robert M. Helfend, Esq. 

23838 Pacific Coast Highway, No. 309 

Malibu, CA 90265 

Fax 310-456-3317 

JUN 2 5 2015 

Jeff am 

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Office of the Regional Couns 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Lawndale, California 

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