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### FAJ\'s Complaint in the above-entitled action for filing, togcther with proo/'ofservice upon the Respondent. The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be hc1d in the Washington, DC area, {lnd expects that the hearing will last one day. Please address all communications 

### tor the Federal Aviation Administration to the attention of Christian 

### L. Lewerenz, Office of the Acting Rcgional Counsel, 1 AviationPlaza Jamaica, NY 11434. Sincerely, Alfred R. Johnson, Jr. ActingRegional Counsel
By: Attorney Enclosures 

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LAW OFI:!CE Of R08ERT' HENRY WALDlV(AN II, RIDGELY AVENUE ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND ZI401 rh";aldman@rhwaldman.com

Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk AGC - 430 Wilbur Wright Building, Room 2014
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### a completed form requesting a hearing in the above matter. Ifthere,are any questions, please do not hesitate to call.

cc: Christian Lewerenz,Esq. Regional Counsel's Office 1 Aviation Plaza Room 561 Jamaica, NY 11434 Mary Wooten 3851 Solomons Island Road Harwood, MD 20776 1iZJ003/014

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WASHINGTON, D.C.
In the Mattcr ofMary Wootten 2008EA070026 Judge NotAssigned
COMPLAINT Thc Federal 1\ viation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as lu!lows: 

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### Mary Wootten, was advised through a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty that the 

### fAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the illnount of $17,200. On Febmary 6, 2009, Respondent submitted a written demand 

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### II 1. On or about December 17, 2007, you were a passenger on a USAirways !light from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Baltimore, Maryland. 2. Ouring the flight described above, you drank an alcoholic beverage aboard the aircraft although USAirways had not served that beverage to you. IiID 005/01403/01/2010 15'28 FAX 2024335142 FAA



### 3. During the flight described above, you physically assaulted a t1

### ight attendant when you twice struck him in the nIce. 4. During the flight described above, you interfered with lhe flight attendant and the pilot in the performance of each of thdr duties aboard the aircraft. 5. During the flight described above, you failed to fasten your safety bell about you and keep it fastened while the "FASTEN SEAT BELT" sign was lighted.



### ITT By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated the following seetion(s) ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations:
a. Section 121.317(1\ which states that each person required to occupy a seat or berth shall fasten his/her safety belt about him/her and keep it fastened while the "PASTEN SEAT BELT" sign is lighted.
b. Section 121.575(a), which states that no person may drink an alcoholic beverage aboard an aircraft unless the certificate holder operating the aircraft has served that beverage to him.

c. Section 121.580, which states that no pcrson may**a~sault,** 

### threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmembcr 

### in the perJormance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated under this parL 2 I@ 008/01408/01/2010 15:28 FAX 2024835142 FAA



### d. 49 UB-C. §46318(a), which states that an individual who physically assaults or threatens to physically assault a memher ofthe flight crew or cabin crew ofa civil aircraft or any other individual on the aircraft,
or takes any action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of {he aircraft or other individuals on the aircraft is liable to (he Unitcd States Governmcnt [or 

### a civil penalty ofnot more than $25,000. 

### IV

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### Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §46301(a)(5), Respondent is**su~ject** 

### to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each ofthe violations alleged. 2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $17,200 is appropriate.

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WHEREFORE, the FAA, by counsel, respectfully requests (hat the Administrative Law Judge enter an order that Respondent he assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $17200. Respectfully submitted, Alii'ed 

### R. Johnson, Jr. Acting Regional Counsel



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### T "ewerenz Federal Aviation Administration Office of Acting Regional Counsel 

### 1 Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 Telephone: 718 553-3273 Facsimile: (718) 995-5699 All communications, notices, pleadings or documents are respectfully requested to be forwarded as lol!ows: Christian 

### L. Lewerenz Federal Aviation Administration Office of Acting Regional Counsel 1 Aviation Plaza08/01/2010 15:28 FAX 2024935142 FA.'.

Jamaica, NY 11434 Telephone: 718553·3273 Facsimile: 

### (718) 995-5699 Respeetlhlly submitted, Alfred 

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By: Attorney CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifY ihat on this day copies ofthe 1oregoing Notice ofAppearance were placcd 

### in the United States mail, postage prepaid, Certificd Mail
- Return Receipt Requested addressed as follows: Robert H. Waldman, Esq. Law Oftlce ofRobert IIenry Waldman 113 Ridgely Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Fedcral Aviation Administration (Original and one copy) 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Wilbur Wright Building
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4. With respect to the penalty, Mrs. Wootten states that the penalty is inappropriate, greatly exaggerates the actual behavior it is intended to penalize, and is beyond her means. Ii1J013/014

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