### U.S DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

In the Matterof: Joseph R. Maridon, Sr. FAA DOCKET Respondent FAA CASE NO. 2012WP190142



### Richard C. Goodwin Administrative LawJudge ANSWER The Respondent files its Answer, pursuantto Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.F.R 13.208), and states as follows:

I.
Respondent admits the allegations ofparagraph 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 ParagraphIII and their applicability to the alleged facts.



### IV.I. Respondent denies that he is subjectto anypenalty. 2. Respondent denies that any penalty is appropriate underthe facts and circumstances ofthis case.

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES I. The FAA lacksjurisdiction in this case. 2. The complaint is insufficientto state a violation of 14 C.P.R.§ 91.11 3. The FAA should be estopped from assertingjurisdiction or a violation 14 C.P.R.§ 9l.llof in this case 4. This case is being brought in retaliation for a previous contestedmatter in which the FAA apologizedto respondent for the conduct ofits investigators and investigation. 5. No safety violation occurred thatwould endanger aircraft, air crew orpassengers. 6. No entry ortouching ofor threatto the aircraft or its' crew was made by respondent or any object within his control. Wherefore, Respondent respectfully requests thatthe 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

2U.S DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERALAVIATION ADMINISTRATION

In the Matter of: Joseph R. Maridon, Sr. Respondent



### Richard C. Goodwin Administrative LawJudge 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 ofeighteen years and not a party to the within action. I further certify that onthe "'V 

### day of**,\~** 1

### :1 , 2014, I deposited 

### inthe U.S. Mail, withpostage 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 

### JosephMaridon, Sr., Respondent 9212 E. Frederick Ave Spokane, W A 99206-4303 Jospeph R. Maridon,Jr., Respondent's Counsel Attorney at Law 6130 EltonAve Las Vegas, NV 89107

### Naomi Tsuda, Complainant's Counsel Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AWP-7 FederalAviationAdministration 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 LawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-5121 StaffAssistant FAX: 202-366-7536