### SERVED: December7, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC .·--**~** 1 ' ··-' ' In The Matter Of: JETMIDWEST TECHNIK, INC. Respondent ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. FAA-2015-0637 Case No. 2014CE050039



### ORDERSETTINGDEADLINES FORPARTIES' INFORMAL CASE DISCUSSION AND REPORT, AND SETTINGA PRE-HEARING STATUS CONFERENCE OnJune 15, 2015 a Procedural Order was filed by the previously assigned Judge, which set certain discovery and litigation deadlines. Included in this June 15, 2015 Order was-a request for email filings, as well as a directive to "beprepared to present this case at a hearing on or after November 6, 2015." (Order, 2**~** 3.) The record shows that no hearing was scheduled after November 6, 2015. On August 26, 2015 a Notice ofAssignment was filed, which reassigned the case to the undersigned. On October 1, 2015, an Order Modifying and Lifting Stay ofthe ProceedingsNunc Pro Tunc to July 21, 2015 was filed. OnDecember4, 2015 an Order Findingthe Respondent's Motion for Decision is Moot, and Denying the Respondent's Motion for Partial Dismissal was filed. 

### BriefDiscussion The record does not indicate the status ofthe parties' discovery exchange or settlement discussions. Because no hearing date has been set, it would be helpful and cost-effective to assess the current status ofthe case. This would include (but is not limited to) whether there are pending discovery requests ormotions, the parties' preferred calendar availability for hearing,whether the venue ofKansas City, Missouri should be confirmed or changed, and any other matters that shouldbe addressed before &hearing is scheduled. The parties should first conferprivately, prior to a Pre-Hearing Status Conference, to determine what discovery and motions might be needed (ifany), as well as any other issue(s) which need to be addressed. Based onthis informal discussion, a short, informal written report should be filed withthe Courtpriorto the parties appearing for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference. The parties are hereby notifiedthat any filing deadline dates, for filing documents with the Court, is the date that the documents are date-stamped received at the Office ofHearings. Parties are encouraged to fax or express deliver a Judge's working copy oftheirmaterials to the Office ofHearings on or before the filing deadline date to ensure compliance with this Order. The parties are also notified thatthere is no further email filing available in this case. Conclusion 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. On or before February 5, 2016, the parties shall conferprivatelyto discuss the status of the case, and determine what discoveryormotions (ifany), and/or other issue(s) needto be addressed. Bothparties have the responsibilityto contact each otherto engage inthis informal discussion. 2. On or before February 12, 2016 the parties shall file withthe Court a short, informal written reportregarding this informal discussion. 3. Court Filing: All deadline dates for filing documents with the Court is the date thatthe documents are date-stampedreceived at the Office ofHearings. Parties are encouragedto fax or express deliver a Judge's working copy oftheir materials to the Office ofHearings to ensure compliance withthis Order. There is no further email filing available inthis case.

Page 2 of24. On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 1:30pm Eastern time, the parties shall convene by telephone for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference to discuss the status ofthe case. To access the Court's conference line, the parties shall ca11202-493-2343. 5. For clarifications ofthis order or questions with regard to the procedures to be followed in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, at the Office of Hearings (202-366-6941).

Attachment: Service List

Page 3 of 2DocketNo. FAA-2015-0637 (Civil Penalty Action) 

### SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL ORIGINAL & ONE COPY Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Attention: HearingDocket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W10001 ONE COPY Mr. Mark G. Camacho Complainant's Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Office ofRegional Counsel 901 Locust Street, Room 506 Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 TEL: 816-329-3765 FAX: 816-329-3771 Mr. Gregory S. Winton Respondent's Counsel The Aviation LawFirm, 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 300 Annapolis, MD 21401 TEL: 301-294-8550 FAX: 301-294-2525 Judge J.E. Sullivan US. AdministrativeLawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536 Mr. Patrick Kraus, President Jet Midwest Technik, Inc. Respondent 9200 NW 11

## ih Street Kansas City, MO 64153

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person orby 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.