In The Matter Of: 

## SERVEDMAY 3, 2012 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC

Docket No. FAA-2011-1009 QUENTON T. BROWN ) ) ) ) ) Respondent Civil Penalty Proceeding



### ORDERGRANTING DEFAULTJUDGMENT AND ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTY

On February 2, 2012 an Order GrantingMotion to Deem Allegations Admitted and Granting Other Reliefwas filed. OnMarch 1, 2012 the Complainant, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) filed a Motion for DefaultJudgment. On April 9, 2012 the FAA filed the Complainant's Amended Motion for Default Judgment. On May 3, 2012 a Telephone Conference call was held, after written notice was provided to all parties. At this conference, the FAA appeared and renewed its Amended Motion for Default Judgment,**bu~** the

### prose Respondent, QuentonT. Brown, failed to appear. There was no explanation for the Respondent's absence. · Having reviewed the pleadings and motions, and all relevant caselaw, statutes, regulations, rules, and authority, and being fully advised;



### ITIS HEREBY ORDERED: 1) The

### prose Respondent, Quenton T. Brown, has abandoned any defense ofthis case, and is in default. 2) Pursuantto 14 C.P.R.§ 121.580, 5 U.S.C. §46301 (a)(5)(A), and 14 C.P.R. 13.305, the FAA's Amended Motion for Default Judgment is granted to the maximum extent establishedby pleadings and regulation. 3) Pursuantto 14 C.P.R. § 13.205, 14 C.P.R. § 13.218, and Civ. R. 55, the Respondent, Quenton T. Brown, is liable to the United States ofAmerica, as represented by the FAA ofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation, for a maximum civil penalty inthe total amount of$11,000 (eleven thousand dollars) for 1(one) violation of 14 C.P.R.§ 121.580, i.e., interference with a flight crewmember.

Page 1of24) The Respondent, Quenton T. Brmvn, shall forthwith pay to the FAA the amount ofthetotal amount of$11,000 (eleven thousand dollars) for which he has been found liable inthis matter. 5)"Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §13.233, this Order Granting Default Judgment and Assessing Civil Penalty becomes a Final Order unless aparty files a Notice ofAppeal with the FAA Assistant Administrator within ten (10) days after service, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. §13.233.

Attachment: Service List

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Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W, Washington, DC 20591 ORIGINAL & ONE COPY

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 ·WilburWright Building-Suite 2W10001

Quenton T. Brown, Respondent 622 W. Miller Street Orlando FL 32805-4502 TEL: 321-594-8501 Quenton T. Brown, Respondent 2440 Woodwind Trail Melbourne FL 32953 ONE COPY

Mark G. Camacho, Complainant's Counsel Office ofthe Regional Counsel Central Region, ACE-7 Federal AviationAdministration 901 Locust, Room 506 Kansas City MO 64106-2641 TEL: 816-329-3765 FAX: 816-329-3771 The Honorable J.E. Sullivan,AdministrativeLawJudge U.S. Department ofTransportation Office ofHearings, M-20 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-2132 FAX: 202-366-7536 FDMS NO. FAA-2011-1009 (Civil PenaltyAction)

1 For service in person orby expedited courier, use the following address: Federal Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., WilburWright Building-Suite2WIOOO, Washington, DC 20591; Attention: HearingDocket Clerk, AGC--430.