## SERVED: S.EPTEMER 4, 

## 2012

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, DC

.IN THE MATTER OF 

### MOUNTAINAVIATION FAA DOCKET NO. [TO BE ASSIGNED} (Civil Penalty Action) FDMS NO. FAA-2012- 0875

PROCEDURAL ORDER In order to expedite the hearing in this matter, the parties shall comply with the Procedural Schedule set forth hereinbelow 1 • 

### The Rules ofPractice for this proceeding are set forth in 14 C.P.R. Part 13, Subpart G, ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations2• 

### Those rules provide, inter alia, that the Respondent must file a written Answer or motion within thirty (30) days after service ofthe Complaint (14 C.P.R. § 13.209(a)), that a general denial is deemed a failure to file an Answer(§ 13.209(e)), that failure to file an Answer without good cause is deemed an admission ofeach allegation in the Complaint (§13.209(f)), and that, absent agreement ofthe parties, a party seeking an extension of time must file a written motion not less than seven (7) days before the document is due, absent good cause shown(§ 13.213(a) and (b)).



# .. More specifically, 14 CPR§ 13.209 (e) states: A person filing an answer shall admit, deny, or state thatthe person is without sufficient knowledge or information to admit or deny, each numbered paragraph ofthe complaint. Any statement or allegation contained in the complaint that is not specifically denied in the answer may be deemed an admission·ottlie truth of that allegation. A general denial ofthe complaint is deemed a failure to file an answer. Under FAA Order 2150.3B and the Rules governing these proceedings, the Agency attorney and the Respondent are encouraged to consider the possibility of

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_offices/agc/pol_adjudication/ agc400/civil _penalty/; seesettlement and compromise ofthis matter. 3 Compromise may be effected with or without a finding ofviolation (14 C.F.R. §13.16 (n) (1)). NOTE: This presiding Judge does not require "Discovery" to be served on the Judge. Other Judges have different policies, but as long as this case is assigned to the undersigned presiding Judge the parties may, but are not required, serve discovery on the undersigned. · Thejudge will not discuss the case with any party, 4 or its representative on an ex parte basis, Ifa party has a non-substantive matter to discuss, they should contact Mr. Ira Leibowitz at (202) 366.::2139 (Ira.Leibowitz@dot.gov). Administrative matters may be addressed to StaffAssistant, Pat Matthews [202-366-5121] (Patricia.Matthews@dot.gov). WHEREFORE, the parties be and are hereby ORDERED to adhere to the following procedural schedule: 1. Venue shall be Denver, CO.; 2. On or before November 9, 2012, the parties shall conclude all discovery including, but not limited to, depositions, document production, responses to production requests and/or interrogatories. Ifthe parties cannot resolve a**d~scovery** dispute they shall submit the dispute to the undersigned for resolution in a timely manner; 3. The parties shall be prepared to present this case at a hearing on or after November 9, 2012 5

, subject to the availability ofcourtroom facilities. The specific date and time for the hearing will be forthcoming in a separate' Order. 4. The parties will have the opportunity to file Post-Hearing briefs and arguments pursuant to a schedule to be determined at the hearing. For guidance, the following schedule is typically used: Complainant shall file its brieffifteen (15) days after receipt of<the transcript; Respondent shall its brieffifteen·t·l5)days thereafter; and any rebuttal briefbythe Complainant shall be filed seven (7) days thereafter.

3 See Linda Joyce Goodman, FAA Docket No. CP89WP0061, Order dated May 30, 1989. 4**"T~e** public policy offavoring and encouraging settlement makes necessary the inadmissibility of Incorporated v Structural Concrete Equipment, Incorporated, 973 F.2d 349, 1992; 2 McCormick on Evid.**~**..**Mll\lYJr,,;.~t·''::~*·l·** ,,,...**·.·,~~'fil'''~~~~~~~~~~~~tht~,:'F•:ral:R:llie&·o:f>wi>v4!wRl'®'edure:,.~t.Rmle'i4~e~.F~it'b~Rlnl~'tl~f.:,: ,,.,,~~~:;,,.** _,,.••**,.~!i:"''~'W'K~i·C';''*~··.** Evidence "

...prohibits the admission ofstatements made in compromise negotiations

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### 5. Settledcases will not be removed from the hearing docket until the proper written pleading(s), consistent with the applicable rules, 6 

### is received by the presiding judge. 7


### 6. The parties are advised that submissions sent tothe street address ofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation, Office ofHearings, may be delayed due to screening conducted by

### the U.S. Postal Service and/or other security agencies and may take up to four (4) weeks 

### to be delivered. Additionally, submissions may be "irradiated", which affects the quality ofsubmissions. The parties are encouraged, but not required, to file submissions by private delivery service, facsimile, or email. 

### The certificate ofservice shall reflect ilie manner of service. The parties are encouraged to provide email addresses to expedite service of pleadings.

U.S.**Administrat~ve** 

### Law Judge Attachment

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6 14 C.F.R. § 13.215 states: At anytime before or during a hearing, an agency attorney may withdraw a complaint or party may withdraw a request for a hearing without the consent ofthe admin:istrative law judge. Ifan agency attorney withdraws the complaint or a party withdraws the request for a hearing and the answer, the administrative lawjudge shall dismiss the proceedings under this subpart with prejudice.



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### ''btd ermmatmg Proceeding;', served February 26; 2005; citing Kerry James Eldridge, FAA Docket CP89GL0458, "Order Canceling Hearingand

### SERVICE LIST 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



### Todd C. Emerson, 

### Respondent's Counsel Director

- Government and Legal Affairs SkyWest Airlines 444 South River Road St. George, UT 84790 TEL: 435-634-3530 FAJ(: 435-634-3505 ONE COPY



### Kyle E. Lomazow, 

### Complainant's Counsel Attorney, Office ofRegional Counsel Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 Federal Aviation Administration 1601 Lind Avenue, S.W. Renton, WA 98057 TEL: 425-227-1847 FAJ(: 425-227-1007 The Honorable Richard C. Goodwin, 

### Administrative Law Judge· Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation-· 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) · Washington, DC 20590 TEL:. 202-366-2139 Attorney-Advisor 202-366-5121 StaffAssistant FDMS No. FAA-2011-0875 (Civil Penalty Action)



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