In The Matter Of: 

SERVED: JANUARY 14, 2014 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Docket No. FAA-2013-0284 

AVIATION ENGINEERING 

CONSULTANTS, INC. 

Respondent 

Case No. 2012CE440003 

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE 

On November 19,2013, an Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference, and 

Directing Rule 26(f) Planning and Submission was filed. Among other things, this Order set a 

deadline of January 15, 2014; for the parties to file a proposed Rule 26(f) discovery plan, and set 

the Ru1e 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference for Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. 

Eastern time. 

On December 20, 2013, the Respondent, through its counsel Mr. Douglas Barnard, filed a 

Motion to Withdraw as Counsel and Abate Action. 

On December 24,2013, an Order Reserving Ruling on Motion to Withdraw, Directing 

Respondent Attorney to File Supplemental Statement, Setting Objection Deadline, and 

Reconfirming Rule 16 Conference Date was filed. Among other things, this Order set multiple 

deadlines for the parties, and also reaffirmed the Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference for 

January 22,2014, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. 

On January 10,2014, Respondent's counsel, Mr. Doug Barnard, telephoned the Office of 

Hearings ("OH") attorney staff and stated that the parties were in settlement negotiations. Given 

the possible settlement, Mr. Barnard suggested setting a judicial conference to discuss the 

litigation deadlines and the pending Motion to Withdraw as Counsel. That same day, after 

consultation with the Judge, the OH attorney staff conferred with both parties and recommended 

that a motion for continuance be filed. 

On January 14, 2014, the Respondent filed a Notice of Pending Settlement and 

Unopposed Motion to Continue. Among other things in this Notice and Motion, the Respondent 

noted that the FAA had been contacted about the motion, had participated in setting new 

proposed dates, and had no objection to the requests for relief. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. §§ 13.217, 13.218 and Civ. R. 16, and after having reviewed the 

case file, all pleadings and motions, all relevant caselaw, statutes, regulations, rules, and 

authority, and being fully advised; 
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

1. The Respondent's requests for relief are granted. 

2. The deadline for the parties to file a Rule 26(f) Joint Scheduling/Discovery Plan is 

continued from January 15,2014 to February 5, 2014. 

3. The Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference is continued from Janu~ 22, 2014, at 

11:00 a.m. Eastern time to Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern 

time. 

4. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.215, should the parties reach a settlement prior to February 

12, 2014, the parties are encouraged to file all necessary documentation as soon as 

practicable with the Office of Hearings. 

Attachment: Service List 

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SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

Federal Avilltion Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright'Building-Suite 2Wl0001 

ONE COPY 

Mr. Mark G. Camacho 

Complainant's Counsel 

Senior Enforcement Attorney, Central Region, ACE-7 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Room 506, DOT Building, 901 Locust St. 

Kansas, MO 64106-2641 

TEL: 816-329-3765 

FAX: 816-329-3771 

FDMS No. FAA-2013-0284 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

Mr. Douglas J. Barnard 

Respondent's Counsel 

Aviation Engineering Consultants, Inc. 

Respondent 

14695 Airport Parkway, 2nd Floor 

Clearwater, FL 33762 

TEL: 727-259-0224 

FAX: 727-259-0223 

E-MAIL: dougb@planelaw.com 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Departn:lent of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-2132 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

C/0 Kamran Rouhani 

. 2159 McMullen Booth Road 

Clearwater, FL 33759 

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2WIOOO, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.