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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. 

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Respondent ) 

Case No. 2012EA110047 

ORDER FINDING RESPONDENT IN DEFAULT, 

GRANTING THE FAA'S MOTION FOR DECISION, 

AND ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTY 

On April10, 2015, the FAA filed the Agency's Motion for Decision ("Motion for 

Decision"). 

On May 6, 2015, an Order Setting Response and Reply Deadlines on the FAA's Motion 

to Accept Complaint and Reserving Other Request for Relief was filed. Among other things, 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, after the prose Respondent failed to file any Response to the FAA's 

Motion to Accept the Complaint, an Order Granting FAA's Motion to Accept Complaint was 

filed. 

On July 1, 2015, an Order Setting Deadline for the Respondent to File an Answer and 

Granting/Denying Other Relief was filed. Among other things, 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's April10, 2015 Motion for 

Decision would be deemed renewed, if the Respondent failed to file a timely Answer,. 

On August 5, 2015, after the prose Respondent failed to file an Answer to the 

Complaint, an Order Setting Deadline for the Respondent to Show Cause and to File an Answer 
was filed. Among other things, this August 5, 2015 Order set a deadline of August 28, 2015 for 

the Respondent to file a written Response to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision, and 

to file a written Answer to 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 Docket FAA-20 14-

0859. The Court also told the Respondent that it had a responsibility to "do something if you 

choose about that case." (Docket F AA-20 14-0324, 8111115 Tr. 10:1 0-25). 

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 on the 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) with the FAA. In response, the FAA asserted that it was discussing 

settlement only in Docket FAA-2014-0324. The Court then reminded the prose Respondent that 

it was "in default status" on this case. (Docket FAA-2014-0324, 10/1/15 Tr. 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 Answer to the FAA's 

February 24, 2015 Complaint and failed to present any good cause factors for consideration, and 

Brief Discussion: 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.209(f), a responding party who has not filed a timely answer 

to a Complaint may avoid a default finding by presenting good cause reasons (if any) for the 

failure to file a timely Answer. The July 1, 2015 Order provided the prose Respondent an 

opportunity to respond to the FAA's April10, 2015 Motion for Decision, and to state what good 

cause reason(s), if any, it might have for its failure to file a timely Answer. In addition, the prose 

Respondent was reminded by the Court, on both 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. 

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As 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 of this 

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 thereof under 

its Repair Station Certificate in violation of multiple 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's proposed $20,000 civil penalty for the proven violations is within the 

statutory range and is uncontested. 

6. The Respondent is hereby assessed a total 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 of appeal within 10 days of service of this 

Order pursuant to 14 C.P.R.§ 13.233. 

Attachment: Service List 

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SERVICE LIST- BY U.S. MAIL 

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Federal Aviation Administration 

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Washington, DC 20591 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2Wl 0001 

Mr. Zachary M. Berman 

Complainant's Counsel 

ONE COPY 

Office of Regional Counsel, Eastern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

TEL: 718-553-3258 

FPCK: 718-995-5699 

Docket No. F AA-20 14-0859 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

Mr. Robert Roth 

Respondent's Representative 

2075 Smithtown Avenue 

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 

TEL: 631-981-8470 

Global Aircraft Interiors, Inc., Respondent 

2075 Smithtown A venue 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

US. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. (Ell-310) 

Washington, DC 20590 

TEL: 202-366-6941 

F PCK: 202-366-7536 

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 

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 2W1000, Washington, 

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