SERVED: July 21, 2016 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

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Docket No. FAA-2014-0115 

Redemption Air, Inc. 

Case No. 2013AL030106 

Respondent 

PREHEARING CONFERENCE REPORT 

On July 20, 2016, the undersigned judge held a prehearing conference in the above captioned 

case. Counsel for the Complainant and Respondent attended the conference telephonically to 

discuss the following prehearing matters: 

1. Venue 

a. The Complainant requested the case be heard in Anchorage, AK, where the 

Complainant's one intended witness resides and works. 

b. The Respondent requested the case be heard in Kodiak, AK, where his three intended 

witnesses reside and work. 

c. Counsel for both parties agreed there are sufficient accommodations in Kodiak. 

d. The undersigned judge tentatively intends to hold the hearing in Kodiak, dependent 

upon additional research into flights and courtroom availability. 

2. Discovery 

The parties agreed discovery has been completed in this matter. 

3. Pending Motions 

The parties agreed there are no pending motions currently awaiting decision in this case. 

4. Litigation Schedule 

The parties agreed to the following litigation schedule: 

a. Prehearing motions 

1. Any motions shall be filed by August 31, 2016. 

n. Responses to prehearing motions shall be filed within 30 days of the service 

of the motion. 
111. If argument is requested by a party, a telephonic conference for argument on 

prehearing motions will be held on October 11,2016. 

b. Complete witness and evidence lists shall be exchanged by the parties and submitted 

to the undersigned judge at least 30 days before the hearing. 

c. Any subpoena requests shall be submitted to the undersigned judge at least 30 days 

before the hearing. 

d. Each party shall provide the undersigned judge a CD containing digital copies of 

premarked versions of all proposed exhibits at least 30 days before the hearing. 

e. The parties may, during the course of the hearing, request the opportunity to submit 

posthearing briefs pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.231(c). 

5. Substantive Issues 

a. The parties agreed the issue in dispute centers on the interaction between Ms. Bryant 

(the FAA inspector) and Mr. Stanford (Respondent's president) on August 15, 2013. 

b. The Respondent intends to put on evidence in support of each of the affirmative 

defenses raised in his Answer. 

c. Based upon the information provided by the parties, the undersigned judge anticipates 

the hearing will last no longer than three days. 

6. Hearing Date 

The parties agreed to keep the week of February 13,2017 open for a possible hearing. 

7. Settlement 

a. The parties are engaged in productive settlement discussions. 

b. The parties shall submit a Joint Status Report on the progress of such negotiations or 

. a Notice of Withdrawal based upon a settlement by August 1, 2016. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.205(a)(6) and§ 13.217(d), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 

Administrative Law Judge 

Attachment: Service List 
SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

ORIGINAL & ONE COPY 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1 0001 

BrentR. Cole, Respondent's Counsel 

Law Office of Brent R. Cole, P.C. 

821 N Street, Suite 208 

Anchorage AK 99501 

TEL: 907-277-8001 

FAX: 907-277-8002 

Glenn H. Brown, Complainant's Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Enforcement Division, Western Team 

222 West 7th A venue, # 14 

Anchorage, AK 99513-7587 

TEL: 907-271-5271 

FAX: 907-271-2800 

ONE COPY 

The Honorable Douglas M. Rawald, Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.~. (E11-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-5121 Staff Assistant 

FAX: 202.:.366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2014-0115 

(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 2Wl000, Washington, 

DC 20591; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.