U.S..DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

IN THE MATTER OF: WILLIAM LEVERANCE Respondent. OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, D.C.

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FAADocketNo. FAA-2014-0412 Judge J.E. Sullivan FAA CASENO. 2013S0150060
RULE 26(0 REPORT The parties, pursuant to §13.217 ofthe Rules of Practice (14 C.P.R. 13.217), Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(f) and the Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference and Directing Rule 26(f) Planning and Submission, hereby files its Rule 26(f) Report, Complainant states the following: 1. Pursuant to 14 C.P.R. § 13.217 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(£), a teleconference was held with Respondent on November 4, 2014. At the teleconference, the parties discussed the nature and basis ofeachparty's claims, thepossibility ofresolving all or part ofthe case, the scope and type ofdiscovery andtheplace ofthe venue for the hearing inthis matter. 2. The Complainant initiated settlement discussions on September 4, 2014. The parties reached a settlement of this matter on November 6, 2014, and are working memorializing settlement terms with a signed settlement agreement. Upon receipt of a signed settlement agreement, the Complainant will file with the Administrative Law Judge a Motion for Leave to Withdraw the Complaint pursuant to Section 13.215 ofthe Board's Rules ofPractice [14 CPR 13.215].
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### 3. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlement in this matter, the parties propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) by December 15, 2014. 4. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlement in this matter, the parties propose that initial discovery requests will be made by January 12, 2015. The parties will have until February 12, 2015, to respond to initial discovery requests. 5. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlement in this matter, the parties propose that the parties serve any follow-up discovery requests by March 6, 2015. The parties will have until April 6, 2015, to respond to follow-up discovery requests. 6. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlement in this matter, the parties propose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to the requesting party within two weeks of the discovery request. 7. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlement in this matter, the parties propose that all dispositive motions mustbe filed by April 30, 2015. 8. Ifthe parties are unable to finalize the settlementinthis matter, the Complainantproposes that atrial the week ofMay 12, 2015, inthe Orlando, Floridaarea wouldbe best. Respectfully submitted this 6th day ofNovember2014.

SeniorAttorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel

2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Rule 26(f) Report Submitted by Complainant FAA was mailed by facsimile and Federal Express to: The Honorable J.E. Sullivan DOT, Administrative LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. East Building Ground Floor Room E12-320 Washington, D.C. 20590 (FAX) (202) 366-7536 and via Federal Express to: William LorenLeverence 3000 ClarconaRd. #426 Apopka, FL 32703 and William LorenLeverence 1031 Saddleback Ridge Rd. Apopka, FL 32703 and the original and one copy viaFederal Express to: Hearing Docket U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building GroundFloor Room W12-140 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. W hington, D.C. 20590
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