U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFHEARINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C.

IN THE MATTER OF MAGORIENHONING 

### & HYDRAULICS FAA DOCKET NO. (not assigned) (Civil Penalty Action) FDMS NO. FAA-2012-0908 FAA CASE NO. 20l1WP9I0318

ANSWERTO COMPLAINT 1 !.

Respondent, Magoden Honing & Hydraulics, by its undersigned counsel, hereby responds to the numbered paragraphs in the Federal Aviation Administration's ("FAA's',) complaint as follows: Paragraph I. Admit. Paragraph 2. Der1y. Paragraph 3. Deny. Paragraph 4. Admit. Paragraph 5. Deny. Paragraph 6. Deny. Paragraph a. Deny. Paragraph b. Deny. Paragraph c. Deny. Paragraph d. Deny. Paragraph e. Deny
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### f. Deny. Paragraph g. Deny. Paragraph h. Deny. Paragraph 

### i. Deny. Paragraphj. Deny. Paragraph k. Deny. Paragraph 

### I. Deny. Paragraph 

### m. Deny. Paragraph n. Deny. Respondent further denies the allegation that Title 49 ofthe United States Code, Section 46301, subjects Respondent to a civil penalty in the amount ofas much

# as $11,000.00 perviolation. Respondent further denies the allegation that under the facts 

### and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty as high 

### as $40,000.00 is appropriate. Respondent respectfully requests as follows: 

### I. That the hearing in this matter be conducted in Los Angeles, California; and 2. That the Administrative Law Judge render an initial decision ordering that no civil penalty be assessed.

Dated: November 8, 2012

2 Respectfully submitted, LAW OFFICE OF DOUG GRIFFITH

Doug Griffith, Esq. Counsel for Respondent 633 W. 5th St., Ste. 2800 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel. 213-223-2092/Fax**213~814-4530** Email:**doug@~douggriffithlaw.com**



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I hereby certify thatI have this date sent, by certified U.S. Mail, an original and one copy ofthe foregoing Answer to Complaint addressed to: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2WIOOO

as well as one copy by certified U.S. Mail addressed to each of: .Michael F. McKinley, Complainant's Counsel Senior Attorney, Office ofthe ChiefCounsel Enforcement Division, AGC-300 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin,AdministrativeLaw Judge U.S. Department ofTransportation Office ofHearings, M-20 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, D.C. 20590

Dated: November 8, 20 12 Doug Griffith, Esq.r-'1 &:0 ,.; rrt r-'1 0"" m ru 01 ,.; 0 PO>ltmarll c**He~** c c r-=1 ru lt/08/2012 ru ru 

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### Attachment 2i Doug Griffith From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance:

Mr. Griffith: Michaei.F.McKinley@faa.gov Thursday, November 15, 2012 5:26AM doug@douggriffithlaw.com Magorien Honing High

I have received your client's answer to the FAA's complaint, dated November 8, 2012. As such, your client may ignore the Motion to Deem Allegations Admitted which Ifiled on November 9, 2012. Please file your appearance in this matter and send me acopy of such appearance. I lookforward toworking with you in this matter. Michael F. McKinley SeniorAttorney Office ofthe Chief Counsel, Enforcement Division Federal Aviation Administration National Headquarters (FOB lOA), Room 918-E 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 202-267-7100 202-267-5106 (fax) michael.f.mckinley@faa.gov

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certifY that I have this date sent, by certified U.S. Mail, an original and one copy ofthe foregoing Respondent's Response to Orderto Show Cause 

### addressed to: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: 

### Hearing DocketClerk, AGC-430 Wilbur WrightBuilding-Suite 2W1000

as well as one copy by certified U.S. Mail addressed to each of: Michael F. McKinley, Complainant's Counsel 

### SeniorAttorney, Office ofthe ChiefCounsel Enforcement Division, AGC-300 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, AdministrativeLawJudge 

### U.S. Department ofTransportation Office ofHearings, M-20 1200New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, D.C. 20590

Dated: December 10, 2012

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