InThe Matter Of: 

### SERVED: JANUARY 21, 2016 

## U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS W ASIDNGTON, DC

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DocketNo. FAA-2015-0207 WORLD LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS, LLC ) 

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### ) CaseNo. 2014-GL-70-0263 Respondent

ORDER SETTING SHOW CAUSE DEADLINE RE DISMISSAL
On October 20, 2015, an Order Setting Deadlines for Parties' Informal Case Discussion and Report, and Setting a Pre-Hearing Status Conference was filed. ("Order"). 1Among other things, this Order directed the FAA and the Respondent, World Logistics, LLC, to informally confer aboutthe case status by December 18, 2015, and file a written case statusreport withthe Courtby January 8, 2015. (Order, 2**~~** 1-3.) The Order also directed the partiesto appearbefore the Court for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference onJanuary 20, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. (Order, 2**~** 4.) The parties were provided withthe Court's conference call number, information
onhowto request a change inthe date ofthe Conference ifthey had a calendar conflict, and a contact person at the Office ofHearings ifthey had any procedural questions. (Order, 2**~~** 4-6.) On January 8, 2016, neither the FAAnor the Respondent, World Logistics, LLC, filed a written Case Status Report. No explanation was proffered by eitherparty for their noncompliance withthe Court's Order. OnJanuary 20,2016, the Court convenedthe Pre-Hearing Status Conference. Neitherthe FAAnorthe Respondent, World Logistics, LLC, appeared for the Conference. There was no explanation for either parties' failure to appear, or for their noncompliance withthe Court's Order. Bothparties' abandonment ofthe case.was noted. This Order codifies the oralrulings ·issued during the Pre-Hearing Status Conference.

1 The October20, 2015 Order contained a clerical error, identifying the Respondent as "Worldwide Logistics Solutions, LLC" instead ofWorld Logistics, LLC. Nevertheless, all otherreferences tothe case, such as theDocket Number, the Case Number, the summarizedhistory ofthe case, and the party representative name, address, and contact information was properly identified inthe Order.Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.205(a)(6), andhaving 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. 

### February 3,

### 2016 Show CauseDeadline: To avoid dismissal withprejudice ofits Complaint, the FAA must file a written Show Cause Statement with this Court 

### on or before February 3, 

### 2016. In this Show Cause Statement, the FAA, which is the prosecuting party in this action, should outline any good cause explanations why its Complaint, dated February 24,2015, should not be dismissed withprejudice. This would include explanation for the FAA's failure to comply withthe directives contained in the October 20, 2015 Order, and its failure to appear for the January 20, 2016 Pre-Hearing Status Conference and prosecute the action. 2. The filing deadline date for the FAA's Show Cause Deadline is the date the document is date-stamped received by the Court, as described in the October 20, 2015 Order. (Order, 2**~** 3.) 3. Shouldthe FAA file a Good Cause Statement that is accepted by the Court, the Respondent's failures to comply with Court Orders inthis case will thenbe addressed.
4. A further Order will issue after February 3, 2016.

Attachment: Service List

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### DocketNo. FAA-2015-0207 (Civil Penalty 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 2W1000 1



### Ms. Kate Barber Complainant's Counsel 

### Federal Aviation Administration, AGL-7 2300 East Devon Avenue Des Plaines, IL 60018-4696 TEL: 847-294-7862 FAX: 847-294-7498 Mr. David M. Hernandez Respondent's Counsel 

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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 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.