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### SERVED: July 16, 2014 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS

WASHINGTON, DC

IN THE MATTER OF HEATH TECNA, INC. DOCKETNO. FAA 2014-0325 (Civil Penalty Action).

PROCEDURAL ORDER 

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In order to expedite the hearing in this matter, the parties shall comply withthe 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

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### 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 oftheparties, 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)).

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### More specifically, 14 CPR§ 13.209 (e) states: A person filing an answer shall admit, deny, or state that the 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 orthe truth of that allegation. A general denial ofthe complaint is deemed a failure to file an answer.

1 Materials filed in the FAA Hearing Docket (except for materials which are sealed) also available for viewing at http://www.regulations.gov. For additional information see: http://dms.dot.gov. 2 The Administrator's civil penalty decisions, along with indexes ofthe decisions, the Rules ofPractice, as well as other materials relating to civil penalty cases, are available on the internet at: http://wwwfaa.gov/ about/office_orglheadquarters_offices/age/pol_ adjudication/ agc400/civil _penalty!; see also: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/tltext/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=lecfrbrowse/Title14/ 14tab

_02.ipl. In addition, Thomson Reuters/West Publishing publishes Federal Aviation Decisions. Finally, the decisions are available through LEXIS (TRANS library) and WestLaw 9FTRAN-FAA database. For additional information, see the Web site. 1Under FAA Order 2150.3B and the Rules governing these**proceedings~** the Agency attorney and the Respondent are encouraged to considerthe possibility of settlementand compromise ofthis matter. 3 Compromise maybe effected with or without a finding ofviolation (14 C.F.R. §13.16 (n) (1)). 

### NOTE: This presiding Judge does not require "Discovery" be served on the Judge. OtherJudges have different policies, but as long as this case is assignedto the undersigned presidingJudge the parties may, but are not required to, serve discovery on the undersigned. Thejudgewill not discuss the case with any party, or representative on an ex parte basis. Administrative matters may be addressed to StaffAssistant, Pat Matthews [202-366-5121] (Patricia.Matthews@dot.gov). WHEREFORE, the partiesbe and are hereby ORDERED to adhereto the :following procedural schedule: 1. Venue shall be Seattle, WA.; 2. On or before September 26, 2014, the parties shall concludeall discovery including, but not limited to, depositions, document production, responses to production requests and/or interrogatories. Ifthe parties carinot resolve a discovery <;iispute they shall submitthe dispute to the undersigned forresolution in a timely manner; 3. The parties shall be prepared to present this case at a hearing on or after September 26, 2014 , 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-Hearingbriefs and arguments pursuantto a scheduleto be determined at the hearing. For guidance, the following schedule is typically used: Complainant shall file its brieffifteen (15) days after receipt ofthe transcript; Respondent shall its brieffifteen (15) days thereafter; and anyrebuttal briefbythe Complainant shall be filed seven (7) days thereafter.

3 "The public policy offavoring and encouraging settlement makes necessary the inadmissibility of

. settlement negotiations in order to foster frank discussions". Fiberglass Insulators. Inc. v Dupuy, 856 F. 2d 652,653 (4 Cir. 1988); Wright & Graham, Federal Practice andProcedure: Evidence, §5302 (1980). Rule 408 ofthe Federal Rules ofEvidence excludes from evidence all statements made in the course of settlement negotiations. 4 14 C.F.R. § 13.221 states: "The administrative lawjudge shall give each party at least 60 days notice of the date, time and location ofthe hearing." Ifthe parties can agree on tentative hearing dates, they are encouraged to provide those dates to the court and/or Ms. Matthews in orderto get the dates reserved on theJudge's calendar. 25. Settled cases will not be removed from the hearing docket until the proper written pleading(s), consistent with the applicable rules,5 is received bythe presiding judge. 6
6. The parties are advised that submissions sent to the street address ofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation, Office ofHearings, may be delayed due to screening conducted bythe U.S. Postal Service and/or other security agencies and may take upto 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 the mannerofservice. Theparties are encouragedtoprovide email addresses to expedite service of pleadings. 7. All documents are to be submittedto the undersigned as follows: HON. Richard C. Goodwin U.S. Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (E11-310) Washington, D.C. 20590 Attn: PatriciaMatthews (Richard.Goodwin@dot.gov) Administrative matters shouldbe directed to PatriciaMatthews, StaffAssistant (202) 366-5121 (Patricia.Matthews@dot.gov). All othermatters shouldbe addressedin writing/email to Judge Goodwin.

Richard C. Goodwin U.S. Administrative LawJudge Attachment

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5 14 C.F.R. § 13.215 states: "At any time 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 administrative 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." 6 See: In the Matter ofLewis Drake & Associates, FAA Docket No. CP03S00045, OMS. No. FAA-2003- 16379, "OrderTerminating Proceeding", served February 26, 2005; citing Kerry James Eldridge, FAA Docket CP89GL0458, "Order Canceling Hearing and Terminating Proceeding", served January 16, 1991, at I. 3'•



### SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. 

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### ONE COPY Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur WrightBuilding-Suite 2W1000 1

Mark Bartlett, 

### Respondent's Counsel Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 Seattle, WA 98101-3045 TEL: 206-757-8298 FAX: 206-757-7298 

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Jeffrey M. Harper, 

### Complainant's Counsel Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Region (ANM-7) 1601 Lind Avenue Southwest Renton, W A 98057 TEL: 425-227-2161 FAX: 425-227-1007 The Honorable Richard C

..Goodwin,

### Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-5121 StaffAssistant FAX: 202-366-7536 DocketNo. FAA-2014-0325 (Civil Penalty Action)

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.
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