U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

Joseph R. Maridon, Sr. FAA DOCKET 

Respondent FAA CASE NO. 2012WP190142 

Richard C. Goodwin Administrative Law Judge 

ANSWER 

The Respondent files its Answer, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R 

13.208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent admits the allegations of paragraph I. 

II. 

RECEIVED 

JUL 2 8 2014 

HEARING DOCKET 

1. Respondent admits his vehicle was parked on the North Las Vegas Airport on or about September 

29, 2012. 

2. Respondent denies the allegations in paragraph II. 2. 

3. Respondent denies the allegations in paragraph II. 3. 

4. Respondent denies the allegations in paragraph II. 4. 

III. 

Respondent denies the allegations in Paragraph III and their applicability to the alleged facts. 

IV. 
I. Respondent denies that he is subject to any penalty. 

2. Respondent denies that any penalty is appropriate under the facts and circumstances of this 

case. 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

I. The FAA lacks jurisdiction in this case. 

2. The complaint is insufficient to state a violation of 14 C.P.R.§ 91.11 

3. The FAA should be estopped from asserting jurisdiction or a violation 14 C.P.R.§ 9l.llof in 

this case 

4. This case is being brought in retaliation for a previous contested matter in which the FAA 

apologized to respondent for the conduct of its investigators and investigation. 

5. No safety violation occurred that would endanger aircraft, air crew or passengers. 

6. No entry or touching of or threat to the aircraft or its' crew was made by respondent or any object 

within his control. 

Wherefore, Respondent respectfully requests that the Administrative Law Judge enter an order dismissing 

the complaint and assessing costs and attorney fees to the FAA. 

Respectfully submitted, 

~~~··~·=~---:?.~ 

Joseph R. Maridon, Jr. 

Attorney at Law 

Counsel for Respondent 

6130 Elton Ave. 

Las Vegas. NV 89107 

DATED: July 21, 2014 

Is/ Walter L. Ayers 

Walter L. Ayers 

Attorney at Law 

Counsel for Respondent 

13435 North Whitehouse Court 

Spokane, WA 99208 

DATED: July 21, 2014 

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U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

Joseph R. Maridon, Sr. 

Respondent 

Richard C. Goodwin Administrative Law Judge 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0116 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

FAA DOCKET 

FAA CASE NO. 2012WP190142 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

I hereby certifY that I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within 

action. I further certify that on the "'V day of ,\~ 1 :1 , 2014, I deposited in the U.S. 

Mail, with postage fully prepaid, a true and correct copy of: 

(1) Answer 

addressed to the following: 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur-Wright Building-Suite 2W1000 

ONE COPY 

Joseph Maridon, Sr., Respondent 

9212 E. Frederick Ave 

Spokane, W A 99206-4303 

Jospeph R. Maridon,Jr., Respondent's Counsel 

Attorney at Law 

6130 Elton Ave 

Las Vegas, NV 89107 
Naomi Tsuda, Complainant's Counsel 

Office of the Regional Counsel, A WP-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region, 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

TEL: 310-725-7100 

FAX: 310-725-6816 

The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-31 0) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-5121 Staff Assistant 

FAX: 202-366-7536