### SERVED: May 2, 2016 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC ; 1
In The Matter Of: ) ) ) ) ) DocketNo. FAA-2014-0814 DELTAAIRLINES, INC. Respondent Case No. 201480670010

ORDER SETTING DEADLINES FORPARTIES' INFORMAL CASE DISCUSSIONAND REPORT, AND SETTINGA PRE-HEARING STATUS CONFERENCE : ) : __: _}

OnNovember 24, 2014, a Procedural Order was filed, which set certain discovery and litigation deadlines. Included inthis May 5, 2015 Order was a request for e-mail filings. (Order, 3**~** 6-7.) OnFebruary 12, 2015, an Amended Procedural Order was filed, which as well as a directed the parties to "beprepared to present this case at a hearing on or after June 1, 2015." (Order, 1**~** 2.) The record shows that no hearing was scheduled after June 1, 2015. On October 8, 2015, an Order Reassigning Proceeding was filed, whichreassigned the case to the undersigned. OnApril19, 2016, an Order Denying the Respondent's Motionto Dismiss for Insufficiency ofPleadings was filed. The Order denied the Respondent's November 13, 2014 Motionto Dismiss and required the Respondent to file an answerto the Complaintwithinten (10) days. OnApril29, 2016, the Respondent filed its Answer. 

### BriefDiscussion The record does not indicate the status ofthe parties' discovery exchange or settlement discussions. Because no hearing date has been set, it would be helpful and cost-effective toassess the current status ofthe case. This would include (but is not limitedto) whether there are pending discovery requests or motions, the parties' preferred calendar availability for hearing, and any other matters that should be addressed before a hearing is scheduled. The parties should first confer privately, prior to a Pre-Hearing Status Conference, to determine what discovery and motions might be needed (ifany), as well as any other issue(s) which needto be addressed. Based on this informal discussion, a short, informal writtenreport shouldbe filed withthe Court prior to the parties appearing for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference. The parties are hereby notified thatthe deadline date set for filing any document withthe Court is the date by which the document must be date-stamped received atthe Office of Hearings. Parties are encouraged to fax or express deliver a Judge's working copy oftheir materials to the Office ofHearings on or before the filing deadline date to ensure compliance with this Order. The parties are also notified that there is no further e-mail filing available inthis case. Conclusion Having reviewedthe case file, all pleadings and motions, all relevant caselaw, statutes, regulations, rules, and authority, and being fully advised; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: I. On orbefore May 27, 2016, the parties shall confer privately to discuss the status ofthe case and determine what (ifany) discovery disputes, motions, and/or other issues needto be addressed. Bothparties have the responsibility to contact each otherto engage inthis informal discussion. 2. On orbefore June 3, 2016, the parties shall file with the Court a short, informal written report regarding this informal discussion. 3. All deadline dates for filing documents withthe Court is the date thatthe documents are date-stampedreceived at the Office ofHearings. Parties are encouraged to fax or express deliver a Judge's working copy oftheir materials to the Office ofHearings to ensure compliance withthis Order. There is no further e-mail filing available inthis case. 4. On Tuesday, June 14,2016, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time, the parties shall convene by telephone for a Pre-Hearing Status Conference to discuss the status ofthe case. To access Page 2 of 3the Court's conference line, the parties shall dial 888-278-0296, and whenprompted, enter access code 5851842. 5. For clarifications ofthis order or questions with regard to the procedures to be followed inthis case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, atthe Office of Hearings (202-366-6941).

Attachment: Service List

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### DocketNo. FAA-2014-0814 (Civil Penalty Action) 

### 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-Suite2W1000 1



### Mr. 

### Christopher R. 

### Stevenson Complainant's Counsel Office ofthe Regional Counsel, AS0-7 SouthernRegion 1701 Columbia Avenue College Park, GA 30337 TEL: 404-305-5200 FAX: 404-305-5223 Mr. 

### Jon-Peter F. Kelly Respondent's Counsel Assistant General Counsel DeltaAirLines, Inc. Department 981 1030 Delta Boulevard Atlanta, GA 30354-1989 TEL: 404-'714-5631 FAX: 404-677-2972 Judge J.E. Sullivan US. AdministrativeLawJudge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) Washington, DC 20590 TEL: 202-366-6941 FAX: 202-366-7536 ONE COPY

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person orby 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.