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In The Matter Of: 

SERVED: April 25, 2016 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Docket No. FAA-2016-4268 

Peter Hantz Company 

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) Case No. 2012S0700041 

Respondent ) . 

INITIAL PROCEDURAL ORDER 

The case was assigned to the undersigned judge on March 30, 2016. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

§ 13.205(a)(l) and (7) and§ 13.22l(b), it is hereby ORDERED: ' 

A. Venue 

Based upon agreement of the parties, the hearing in this case shall be held in Phoenix, AZ. 

B.· Parties Informal Planning Conference 

To assist the undersigned judge to establish a litigation schedule in this case, the parties shall 

privately conduct an informal planning conference to discuss and develop a proposed litigation 

schedule that will then be submitted to the undersigned judge. 1 

C. Proposed Litigation Schedule 

On or before July 11, 2016, the parties should submit to the undersigned judge a joint report 

with a proposed litigation schedule which includes the following: 

1. a proposed schedule for the exchange and completion of discovery, 

2. a proposed due date for the filing of any preheating motions (including a proposed 

date for a telephonic hearing on any filed motions, if so desired), and 

3. proposed hearing dates. The parties should provide at least tlu:ee alternative dates on 

which the hearing may be held that are acceptable to all parties and include sufficient 

time for the hearing to account for any unexpected delays. 

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.The procedural rules at 14 C.F.R. § 13.217 provide ari example of the topics the parties should discuss. 

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D. Prehearing Conference · 

The parties shall appear by telephone for a prehearing conference with the undersigned judge 

on: July 26,2016 at lpm Eastern Standard Time. During this conference, the parties should 

be prepared to discuss the issues in. dispute, the proposed litigation schedule, the status of any 

settlement negotiations, and any other related matters. The parties shall access the conference by 

dialing telephone number 888-204-5984 and then inputting access code 6392406 when 

prompted. 

E. Settlement Discussions 

In accordance with 14 C.F .R. § 13 .16, the parties are encouraged to consider the possibility 

of settlement and compromise on this matter. Settled cases will not be dismissed and removed 

from the hearing docket until the proper written pleadings2

, consistent with the applicable rule~, 

are received by the undersigned judge. 

F. Service of Filings 

A copy of any document a party files with the Department of Transportation Docket 

Operations must also be separately filed with the undersigned judge, and served upon the 

opposing party, as required by 14 C.F.R. § 13.210. !he parties shall submit these. documents to 

the undersigned judge at the Office of Hearings by fax, express carrier, or personal delivery on or 

before the deadlirie. 

G. Rules ofPractice 

The parties are reminded of the need to adhere to the Rules of Practice. in FAA Civil Penalty 

Actions, located at 14 C.F.R. Part 13, Subpart G. 

Administrative Law Judge 

Attachment: Service List 

2 See 14 C.F.R. § 13.215 (describing the method by which a party may withdraw). 

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Docket No. FAA-2016-4268 

. (Civil Pe1.1alty Action) 

SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 0003 

ONE COPY 

Timothy I. McCulloch, Respondent's Cou11sel 

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP ;\ ,. 

2375 E. Camelback Rd. 

Suite 750 

Phoenix, AZ 85016 

TEL: 602-631-4400 

FAX: 602-631-4404 

Ryan Landers, Complainant's Counsel 

Enforcement Division, Southern Team 

Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region 

1701 Columbia A venue 

College Park, GA 30337 

TEL: 404-305-5200 

FAX: 404-305-5223 

The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald, Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofHearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 . 1 

TEL: . 202-366-5121 Staff Assistant . 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

3 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 2W1000, Washington, 

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