U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICEOFHEARINGS 

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WASHINGTON, D.C.
IN THE MATTER OF IXL PREMIUM LUBRICANTS, INC. FDMS NO.: FAA-2015-0634
ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE DOUGLAS M. RAWALD, ALJ.
AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO MEET AND CONFER REGARDING LITIGATION AND SCHEDULING ISSUES
In accordance withthe Order ofthe ALJ datedApril6, 2016, counsel for the Agency attempted to contact Respondent's representative, Jordan Olsen. A voicemail message was left on May 3, 2016, and a second attempt was made on May 5, 2016. The administrative assistant who answered the second called confirmed receipt ofthe first message, stated she had passed it on to Mr. Olsen, and indicated she would do so again. So far, neither Mr. Olsen nor anyone else onRespondent's behalfhas contacted counsel for the Agency. The Agency,therefore, submits the following in response to the above Order: l. The parties have not yet met and conferred in accordance with the Order. 2. A. The Agency does notrequest a change to the previously establishedvenue ofSalt Lake City, Utah. B. Discovery is complete. C. There is a pending motion to strike Respondent's answer. The Agency hereby withdraws that motion. D. The agencyproposes thatthe telephonicpre-hearing conference withthe ALJbebefore May 26, 2016, or after July 31, 2016.
Pagel AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO ORDER DIRECTING PARTIESTO MEET AND CONFERREGARDING LmGATIONAND SCHEDULING ISSUESE. The Agency proposes September 1, 2016, as the cut-offdate for the filing ofany pre-trial motions and that the due date for any response to such a motion be 30 days thereafter. The Agency further proposes that any telephonic hearing on such a motion be withintwo weeks ofany responsive pleadings, subject to the availability ofthe ALJ and counsel for the respective parties. F. The Agency proposes that a hearing inthis matter be after October 31, 2016. Respectfully submitted this 6th day ofMay 2016. Patricia A. McNall Acting Assistant ChiefCounsel for Enforcement
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AGENCY'S RESPONSE TO ORDERDIRECI'ING PARTIES TO MEETAND CONFERREGARDING LmGATIONAND SCHEDULING ISSUESCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Re: IXL Premium Lubricants, Inc. FDMS No. FAA-2015-0634 I hereby certifythat onthis date I have served a copyofthe foregoing Agency's Response to Order Directing Parties to Meet and. Confer Regarding Litigation and Scheduling Issues by postage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested and by facsimile transmission to the following: The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 US Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 Fax: 202-366-7536 Jordan Olsen IXL Premium Lubricants, Inc. 2719 North 1600 West Pleasant View, UT 84404 Fax: 801-731-4499
I further certify that onthis date I have served the original and one copy ofthe foregoing Joint Response to Order Directing Parties to Meet and Confer Regarding Litigation and Scheduling Issues by postage-prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested and facsimile, addressed as follows: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20591 ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl000 Fax: (202) 267-1293

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