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KYLELOMAZOW 

FAA OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL 

1601 LiND AVENUE SOUTHWEST 

RENTON, WASHINGTON 9S057 

TELEPHONE: (425)227-1847 

FACSIMJI-E: (425) 227-1007 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D-C. 

In the Matter of: 

Entertainment Fusion Group 

To: Honorable Goodwin 

FAA Docket: Not Assigned 

FAA Case No. 20nNM710001 

DMSNo.:FA-201M290 

Judge; Richard C, Goodwin 

MOTION FOR DECISION 

In accordaoce with 14 Code of Federal Regulations (C.RR.) Section 13.218(f)(5) 

(Rule 13.21S(f)(5)), the Administrator (COAiipJainanf) brings this Motion for Decision, There are 

no genuine issues of material fact, as Respondent has failed to answer the Complaint. The' 

Complainant is entitled to a decision as a matter of law. 

Facts 

On "November 15, 2011, Respondent requested a hearing in response to the Complainant's Final 

Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty, dated October 25, 2011. On December 7,2011, Complainant 

served the Complaint on Respondent by facsimile and mail; the facsimile copy was received on 

December 7, 2011, the mailed copy w^s receipted for on December 13,2011, Exhibit 1. On 

January 12, 2012, Respondent requested a stipulation extending the time to fije their Answer on 

February 3, 2012. Exhibits 

Respoodent has not answered the Complaint even with, the granting of an extension to do so. 

Argument 

"The administrative law judge shall grant a party's motion for decision if the pleadings, 

depositions, answers to interrogatories, admissions, matters that the administrative law judge has 

officially noticed ... show that there is no genuiae issue of material fact and that the party making 

the motion is entitled to a decision as a matter of law. The party making the motion ... has the 

Complainant's Motion For Decision 

HTitenainmcnt Fusion Group - 2011NM710001 

DMSNo . FAA-^On-1290 

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burden of showing that there is no genuine issue of material fact disputed by tlic parties." 

14 C.F.R,§ 13.218(f)(5). 

A respondent must file an Answer witliin "30 days after service of the complaint." 14 C.F.R. 

§ 13.209(a). Por service by mail, the date of service is the date of mailing as shov^Ti on the 

certificate of service; an additional "5 days shall be added" to the time to respond. 14 C.F.R. 

§§ 13.211 (d) and(e). The Complaint in this case was sers'ed by facsimile and mail on 

December 7, 2011 and the Respondent asked for and received an extension until Febmary 3, 

2012 to file the Answer. A "failure to file an Answer wnthout good cause shall be deemed an 

admission of the truth of each allegation contained in the complaint." 14 C.F.R. § 13.209(f): In 

the Matter of Larry's Ffying Service, Inc., FAA Order No. 98-4, 1998 WL 1583S1 (March 10, 

1998). Law judges do not have authority to extend the deadline for filing an Answer absent a 

showing of good cause. Larry's Flying Service (citing In the Matter of Robinson, FAA. Order 

No. 97-18 at 5, 1997 \VL 307266 (May 23,.1997); In the Matter of Atlantic World Airways, FAA 

Order No. 95-28 at 3,1995 WL 853922 (December 19, 1995). Failure to file an Answer u'aives 

any and all defenses, mcluding financial hardship. Larry s Flying Service at 4. 

Having failed to file an Answer by the date of February 3, 2012, Respondent has admitted the 

truth of each and every allegation in the Complaint, and waived all affirmative defenses, 

including those addressed to sanction, there is no genuine issue of material fact remaining to be 

litigated, and Complainant is enthled to a decision as a matter of law. 

Exhibits 

1. Return receipt 

2, Letter and stipulation requesting extension to file by February 3, 2012 

Conclusion 

For the reasons stated above, the FAA respectfiilly requests that this court grant this Motion for 

Decision. There are no genuine issues of material fact to be litigated. 

DATED this 8th day of February, 2012. 

Kyle E. Lomazow 

FAA Attorney 

Complainant's Motion For Decision 

Entertainment Fusion Group - 2011NN^71 ODOl 

DMS No. FA-V2011-1290 

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Attorncsys at Law 

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Kyle E. Lomfiscrw 

U,S. Department of TTansportaiicin 

Northwest Moitntoln Region 

1601 Ltad Ave. SAY, 

Renf on, Washington 98057 

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!Puisuent to our tdephottc conversatioti reg3n3in£ an extension lo respond to thuBiinl 

Notlcfi of Proposed Civil Penalty, enclosed is a Stipnlation sigacd by raa, in pleading fonnat as 

requested, for yunr signature, ciice signed, pleast foiwarf mo a copy. 

Thanidng you in advaacfe fojr j-otu: coniiniied courlesy and cftopeiatibiL 

Very tnilyJipurs, 

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UNITED STATES PES'ARTMEiNT OF XRANSPOETATION 

NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN REGION 

UHTTEP STATES DS?AR.TMEMT OF 

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Hual Notice of Proposed CIYII Peaelty. 

DATED: Janoary 12,2012 By:_ 

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CERTIFICATE O F SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Motion for Decision has been served via facsimile and 

Certified Pvfail - Return Receipt Requested this date, to the following: 

Honorable E^chard C, Goodwin 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

FAX: (202) 366-7536 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2W1000 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington. D.C. 20591 

FAX: 202.493.5020 

J. Breck Robinson, Esq. 

J. Breck Robinson & Associates, P.C. 

,100 Jefferson Street, Suite iOOC 

Hi-tntsville, AL 35801 

FAX: (256) 489-7515 

Gordan Turner 

Attorney at Law . . 

3325 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 

Los Angeles, CA 90010 

F.AX: (213) 487-9484 

1350 

Dated this 8th day ofFebruary, 2012. 

MoJ fair Chin • 

Office of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1601 LindAve, SW 

Renton. WA 9S057 

(425)227-2160 

Complainant's Motion For Decision 

Entertainincnl Fusion Group- 2011NM710001 

DMSKO.FAA-201M290 

KYLE LgM\zow, F^VA .^.TTORNEY 

TEL: (425)227-1847; FAX; (42.5) 227-1007 
02/09/2012 06:39 F.Ai 3107256S16 AWP-7 OOL 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

To: 

Company: 

Phone 

Fax: 

From: 

Title: 

Date: 

FAA, Hearing Docket C!6rk-202-493-5142 

Erick Medina c/o Susana - 818-552-2895 

Lisa J. Toscano 

Attorney 

2/9/2012 

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Office of the Regional Counsel, AVVP-7 

PO Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

Telephone: (310) 725-7100 

Facsimile; (310) 725-6816 

Email: 

Facsimile 

Description of Item being transmitted: 

Complaint 

Erick Alberto Medina 

FAA Case No. 2011WP230O44 

nPer your Request n For Review • Please Comment D For Coordination n Hard Copy to Follow via US Mai! 

NOTES/COMMENTS: 

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U.S. DCfianfrient Qi Tranapoflaiion 
02/09/201 2 06:3 8 F.\X 31072.56816 AWP-7 1|002 

U.S. Department Western-Pacific Region P.O. Box 92007 

of Transportation Office of Regional Counsel Los Angefes, CA 90009-2007 

Federal Aviation (310)725-7110 

Administration (310) 725-6816 facsimile 

Fobmaiy 9, 2012 

CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Federal Aviation Adminisiration 

800 Independence Avenue^ SW 

Wasliington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building ~ Suite 2W1000 

Re: In the Matter of Erick Alberto Medina; Case No. 2011WP230044 

Enclosed is a copy of a request for hearing dated February 2, 2012, and the origina) ajid one copy 

oJ" the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

I request that the hearing in this matter be held in the Los Angeles, California area, ap.d expect 

that the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please address all communications for tlie Regional Counsel of the Western-Pacific Region, to 

the undersigned, at: Office of the Regional Counsel, AWF-7, Federal Aviation Administration, 

Western-Pacific Region, P. 0. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007, Telephone (310) 

725-7110, FAX: (310)725-6816. 

Sirlce^el5^ 

N aonii Tsuda 

Regional Counsel 

.isa J. To6can( 

By: (n^^T^lmC^ht^ -

Lisa J. Toscano 

Attorney 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Service 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13.209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQLIRE THAT A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT LATER 

THAN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THE COMPLAINT. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO 

FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTION MAY BE ITLED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.208(D') 

OR SECTION 13.21S(F)(N4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE 
02/09/2012 06:38 FAX 3107256816 AWP-7 ®003 

U.S. DEPARTlvrENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

FAA DOCKET 

Erick Alberto Medina 

FAA CASE NO. 20T1WP230044 

RespondcDt 

Jl JDGE NOT ASSIGNTED 

COMPLAINT 

The Complainant files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (14 

C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

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Respondent, Erick Alberto Medina, was advised tluougb a Notice of Proposed Civil 

P(:nalty on December 6, 2011, and a Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty on January 19, 2012, 

that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of £15,400.00. On February 2, 

2012, Respondent submitted a written request for a hearing. 

n. 

1. On or about May 27, 2011, at approximately 2130 hours local, in the ^'icinity of 

Elk and Glendale Avenue, Glendfde, California. Respondent operated a laser 

device at a helicopter. 

2- The laser beam caused interference with the flight crewmembers' duties. 

3. Respondent continued to operate the laser device, causing interference with the 

flight crewmembers' duties. 
02/09/2012 06:38 FAX 3107256818 .\M'P-7 ©004 

III. 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated die following 

Fcideral Aviation Regulation (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations): 

Section 91.11, which states; Prohibition on interference with crewmembers. No 

person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere witli a crewiueniber in the 

performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

IV. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46301(a), Respondent is subiccit(» acivil 

penalty not to exceed SI 1,000.00 for each of the violations alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, acivilpenalty of S15,400.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complainai^t, respectfully requests tliat the Administrati\'c Law 

J udge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $ 15,400.00 

Respectfully submitted, 

'^^CS^.^^'^ ^ Dated; February 9, 2012 

Lisa /. Toi 

/Vttomey 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

I'ederal Aviadon Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 
02/09/2012 00:38 FAX 3107256616 A»P- 7 [^1005 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

1 hereby certify thai on this date I have placed in the United States inail, postage prepaid, 

certified mail-return receipt requested, the executed original of the Complaint, addres-sed as 

follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Buildmg—Suite 2W1000 

Also by facsimile to 202-493-5142 

I furtlier certify that on this date I have placed in the United States mail, postage prepaid, 

certified mail-return receipt requested and regular mail, a true copy of the Complain^:, addressed 

as follows: 

Erick Alberto Medina 

427 E Elk Avenue 

Glendale, CA 91205 

(Also by facsimile to 310-818-552-2895, attn:. Susana) 

Dated: February 9, 2012 

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.A^gnes Ebilane 

Legal Tccluiician 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Western-Pacific Region 

Lawudale, California