U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

MAGORIEN HONING & HYDRAULICS 

FAA DOCKET NO. (not assigned) 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

FDMS NO. FAA-2012-0908 

FAA CASE NO. 20l1WP9I0318 

ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 

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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 . 

RECEIVED 

DEC 2 6 2012 

HEARING DOCKET 

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Paragraph 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 of the United States Code, 

Section 46301, subjects Respondent to a civil penalty in the amount of as much as 

$11,000.00 per violation. 

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 

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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 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this date sent, by certified U.S. Mail, an original and 

one copy of the 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 of the Chief Counsel 

Enforcement Division, AGC-300 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

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

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dated: November 8, 20 12 

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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 I filed on November 9, 2012. 

Please file your appearance in this matter and send me a copy of such appearance. I look forward to working with you in 

this matter. 

Michael F. McKinley 

Senior Attorney 

Office of the 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 of the foregoing Respondent's Response to Order to Show Cause addressed to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S. W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1 000 

as well as one copy by certified U.S. Mail addressed to each of: 

Michael F. McKinley, Complainant's Counsel 

Senior Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel 

Enforcement Division, AGC-300 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S. W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

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

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dated: December 10, 2012 

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