U.S. Department ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration Office ofthe Chief Counsel

NOTICE OF DOCKETING BOO Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591

Please be advised thatthe complaint filed onbehalfofthe Michael Pelzer and Pegasus Parachuting Service ("Complainants") against the State ofMichigan ("Respondent") filed under the Rules ofPractice for Federally Assisted Airport Enforcement Proceedings, 14 CFR part 16, has beendocketed bythe Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office ofthe ChiefCounsel, as Docket No. 16-16-05, on March 14, 2016. The Respondent is required to file an answer to the complaint within 20 days ofthe date of service ofthis notice. See 14 CFR § 16.23(d). The answer must deny or admit the allegations made in the complaint and must assert any affirmative defenses. In lieu ofan answer, the Respondent may file a motion to dismiss the complaint or a motion for summaryjudgmentonthe complaint. See 14 CFR 

### § 16.26. The Respondent may move for dismissal ofthe entire complaint or move for dismissal ofspecific issues from adjudication. The motion must be filed within 20 days after the date ofservice ofthis notice ofdocketing. See 14 CFR 

### § 16.26. Ifsuch a motion is filed under § 16.26, an answer must be filed within 20 days ofthe date ofservice ofan FAA order denying all or part ofthat motion, or within 50 days ofthe date ofservice ofthe motion ifthe FAA does not act on the motion. See 14 CFR 

### §§ 16.26(b)(4)-(5); 16.26(c)(4)-(5). The Complainants may file a reply within 10 days ofthe date ofservice ofthe answer. The Respondent may file a rebuttal within 10 days ofthe date ofservice ofthe Complainants' reply. See 14 CFR 

### § 16.23(e)-(f). The answer, reply, and rebuttal, like the complaint, must be accompanied by supporting documentation upon which the parties rely. The answer, reply, and rebuttal must each contain a concise but complete statement ofthe facts relied onto substantiate the answers, admissions, denials, or averments made. See 14 CFR 

### § 16.23(g), (i). Amendments or supplements to the pleadings will not be allowed without showing good cause through a motion and supporting documents. See 14 CFR 

### § 16.230). All documents filed with the FAA in this proceeding must be served (and include a certificate ofservice) by the persons filing them on all parties to the proceeding, and with the Office ofthe ChiefCounsel as follows: FAA Part 16 Docket Clerk, AGC-600, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. See 14 CFR 

### §§ 16.13, 16.15. With the exception ofelectronic filing orunless otherwise specified, an executed original and three copies ofeach document must be filed with the Part 16 Docket Clerk. One ofthe three copies must not be stapled, bound, orhole-punched. See 14 CFR § 16.13(c).Pursuant to 14 CPR § 16.13(h), electronic filing ofpart 16 documents is permitted under the following guidelines: 2

• Parties may send e-mails containing their pleadings as an attachment. The attachment(s) must be Adobe PDF file(s). The subject line ofthe e-mail must contain the names ofthe complainants and respondent, as well as the FAA docket number, ifassigned. The size ofthe email may not exceed 10MB.

• E-mail filings mustbe sent to the FAA Docket Clerk at 9-AWA-AGC-Part16@faa.gov and the opposing party (only ifthe opposing party has agreed with the complainants in writing to participate in electronic filing; otherwise service mustbe made pursuant to 14 CPR§ 16.15). The FAA will not provide any acknowledgement orreceipt to parties filing electronically.

• A party filing electronically must provide the FAA Docket Clerk and the opposingparty an e-mail address designating its representative to receive electronic pleadings and documents by e-mail.

• A party availing itselfofelectronic filing as described in this document and 14 CPR§ 16.13(h) waives its rights under part 16 to service by any other means from the opposing party or FAA.

• A party filing electronically will include with its pleadings a certificate ofservice stating the method as electronic by or via e-mail. Inregard to computation of time, the date ofthe e-mail is not included in the computation oftime under this part. See 14 CPR § 16.17(a). Parties will start the count as ofthe day following the date the e-mail was sent. 1 The Department ofTransportation (DOT) uses the government-wide Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.regulations.gov. Accordingly, iffiling paper documents withthe FAA, please ensure that at least one ofthe required copies is unboundand withouttabs. Exhibit numbers in unbound copies should be noted on the first page ofeach exhibit or in divider pages. The FAA will forward all electronic submissions (like the paper submissions) to FDMS for public viewing.

Robert A. Hawks Attorney, Airport Law Branch Office ofthe ChiefCounsel

1This paragraph exempts only the parties from the filing requirements under 14 CFR § 16.13(a)-(c). Ifa party subsequently decides to "opt-out" ofelectronic filing, it mustnotifythe FAA Docket Clerk and opposing party in writing. See 14 CFR § 16.13(h)( 4). The electronic filing method may be used in lieu oforin addition to the existing requirements set forth in part 16.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFYthat on -'--::-'-'L'-'f""'-"-'-----:-+-----' I caused to be placed inthe United States Mail (first class mail, postage pai a true copy ofthe foregoing NOTICE OF DOCKETING addressed to: Counsel for Complainants Richard J. Durden Richard J. Durden, Attorney at Law 27987 Richmond Hill Road Conifer, CO 80433 Respondent Mike Trout Executive Administrator, Office ofAeronautics Michigan Department ofTransportation 2700 Port Lansing Road Lansing, MI 48906 HAND-DELIVERED TO: FAA Part 16 Airport Proceedings Docket (AGC-600) FAA Office ofAirport Compliance and Management Analysis (AC0-100)

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