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In The Matter Of: 

## SERVED: October 19, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONOFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC

Docket No. FAA-2014-0859 GLOBAL AIRCRAFT INTERIORS, INC. ) ) ) ) ) ) Respondent CaseNo. 2012EA110047

ORDERFINDING RESPONDENT IN DEFAULT, GRANTING THEFAA'S MOTION FORDECISION, AND ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTY

On April10, 2015, the FAA filed the Agency's Motion for Decision ("Motionfor Decision"). OnMay 6, 2015, an Order Setting Response and Reply Deadlines onthe FAA'sMotion to Accept Complaint and Reserving Other Request for Reliefwas filed. Among otherthings, this Order set a May 27, 2015 deadline for the

### prose Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., to file a written Response to the FAA's February 24, 2015 Motion to Accept Complaint. On June 30, 2015, afterthe

### prose Respondent failed to file any Responseto the FAA's Motionto Acceptthe Complaint, an Order Granting FAA's Motionto Accept Complaint was filed. On July 1, 2015, an Order Setting Deadline for the Respondent to File an Answerand Granting/Denying Other Reliefwas filed. Among otherthings, this Order set a July 15, 2015 deadline for the Respondent file an Answer to the recently accepted Complaint. The July 1, 2015 Order also provided the Respondent with notice that the FAA'sApril10, 2015 Motion for Decision would be deemed renewed, ifthe Respondent failed to file a timely Answer,. On August 5, 2015, aftertheprose Respondent failed to file an Answerto the Complaint, an Order Setting Deadline for the Respondent to Show Cause andto File an Answerwas filed. Among otherthings, this August 5, 2015 Order set a deadline ofAugust 28, 2015 for the Respondent to file a written Response to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision, and to file a written Answerto the FAA's February 24, 2015 Complaint. On August 11, 2015, the parties convened by telephone for a Litigation Scheduling Conference on a separate FAA case (Docket FAA-2014-0324). During this Conference, the Court reminded the

### pro se Respondent that it had another case pending under DocketFAA-2014- 0859. The Court also told the Respondent that it had a responsibility to "do something ifyou choose about that case." (Docket FAA-2014-0324, 8111115 Tr. 10:10-25). On August 28, 2015, the Respondent failed to file either a written Response and/or a written Answer. On October 1, 2015, the parties convened again by telephone for a Litigation Scheduling Conference onthe separate FAA case (Docket FAA-2014-0324). During this Conference the

### pro se Respondent asserted that it was attempting to settle both its cases (i.e., Docket FAA-2014- 0324 and this case) withthe FAA. In response, the FAA asserted that it was discussing settlement only in Docket FAA-2014-0324. The Court then reminded the

### prose Respondentthat it was "in default status" on this case. (Docket FAA-2014-0324, 10/1/15Tr. 5:8-6:14). As oftoday's date, the

### prose Respondent has failed to file a written Response to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision and failed to file a written Answerto the FAA's February 24, 2015 Complaint and failed to present any good cause factors for consideration, and BriefDiscussion: Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.209(f), a responding party who has not filed a timely answer to a Complaintmay avoid a default finding by presenting good cause reasons (ifany) for the failure to file a timely Answer. The July 1, 2015 Orderprovided the

### prose Respondent an opportunity to respond to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision, and to state what good cause reason(s), ifany, it might have for its failure to file a timely Answer. In addition, the

### prose Respondent was reminded by the Court, onboth August 11, 2015 and October 1, 2015, that this case was pending and needed its attention. Despite these two oral notifications, the Respondent failed to take further action. Page 2 of3As oftoday's date, October 19, 2015, the

### prose Respondent has failed to file a written Response to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision and failed to file a written Answer to the FAA's February 24,2015 Complaint. Conclusion: Pursuant to 14 C.P.R. §§ 13.209 and 13.218, and after reviewing all pleadings and documents, as well as all relevant caselaw, decisions, regulations, statutory authority, and being fully advised; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

### 1. The

### prose Respondent, Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., has abandoned any defense ofthis case, and is in default. 2. The FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision is granted. 3. The factual allegations in the FAA's February 24, 2015 Complaint (Compl. 1-2**~~II** (1- 3)), which asserted that the Respondent had maintained aircraft and/or parts thereofunder its Repair Station Certificate in violation ofmultiple Federal Aviation Regulations, are admitted as true. 4. The legal conclusions alleged in the FAA's February 24, 2015 Complaint (Compl. 2-3**~~II** (a-d)), which asserted that the Respondent violated 14 C.P.R. §§ 145.207(a), 145.211(a), 145.211(b), and 145.219(a); are deemed proven. 5. The FAA'sproposed $20,000 civil penalty for the proven violations is within the statutory range and is uncontested. 6. The Respondent is hereby assessed atotal civil penalty of$20, 000 for the proven violations. 7. Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. 

### § 13.232(d), this Order shall be considered a final order assessing civil penalty unless either party files a notice ofappeal within 10 days ofservice ofthis Orderpursuantto 14 C.P.R.§ 13.233.

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Mr. Zachary M. Berman 

### Complainant's Counsel ONE COPY

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Mr. Robert Roth 

### Respondent'sRepresentative 2075 SmithtownAvenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 TEL: 631-981-8470 Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., 

### Respondent 2075 Smithtown Avenue

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

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