IN THE MATTER OF: 

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u.s. DEPARTMENT oF TRANsPoRTATioN -.c:;<ET OPERATIOf.~s 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

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COASTAL AIR TRANSPORT, INC. FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-1005 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

Respondent. 

FAA CASE NO. 2010S0700037 

RULE 26(0 REPORT 

The parties, pursuant to §13.217 of the Rules of Practice (14 C.F.R. 13.217), Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 26(t) and the Order Setting Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling 

Conference and Directing Rule 26(t) Planning and Submission, hereby files its Rule 26(t) 

Report, Complainant states the following: 

1. Pursuant to 14 C.P.R. § 13.217 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(t), a teleconference was held with 

Michael Foster, President of Coastal Air Transport on May 17, 2012. At the teleconference, the 

parties discussed the nature and basis of each party's claims, the possibility of resolving all or 

part of the case, the scope and type of discovery and the place of the venue for the hearing in this 

matter. 

2. The parties initiated settlement discussions prior to the issuance of the Complaint, but 

have not reached a settlement. Settlement discussions will continue through the discovery phase. 

3. The parties propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required by 

Rule 26(a)(1) by June 25, 2012. 

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4. The parties propose that initial discovery requests will be made by May 25, 2012. The 

parties will have until June 25, 2012, to respond to initial discovery requests. 

5. The parties propose that the parties serve any follow-up discovery requests by July 2, 

2012. The parties will have until August 2, 2012, to respond to follow-up discovery requests. 

6. The parties propose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to the 

requesting party within two weeks of the discovery request. 

7. The parties propose that all dispositive motions must be filed by August 16, 2012. 

8. The Complainant proposes that a trial the week of August 27, 2012, in the San Juan, 

Puerto Rico area would be best. The Respondent indicates that his preference would be St. 

Croix, Virgin Islands. 

Respectfully submitted this 17th day ofMay 2012. 

Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Rule 26(f) Report Submitted by Complainant FAA 

was mailed by facsimile and Federal Express to: 

The Honorable J.E. Sullivan 

DOT, Administrative Law Judge 

Office ofHearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

East Building Ground Floor 

Room E12-320 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

(FAX) (202) 366-7536 

and via Federal Express to: 

George Logan, Agent for Service 

Coastal Air Transport, Inc. 

1131 King Street, Suite 204 

Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820-4971 

and via Registered Mail to: 

Michael Foster, President 

Coastal Air Transport, Inc. 

P.O. Box 3985 

Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00822 

and the original and one copy via Federal Express to: 

Hearing Docket 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Docket Operations, M-30 

West Building Ground Floor 

Room W12-140 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

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DONNA E. STANLE~!o.J.JCA./J 

Legal Assistant 

Dated MAY 1 7 2012 

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