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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(0REPORT The parties, pursuant to §13.217 ofthe Rules ofPractice (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 ofCoastal Air Transport on May 17, 2012. At the teleconference, the parties discussed the nature and basis ofeach party's claims, the possibility ofresolving all or part ofthe case, the scope and type ofdiscovery and the place ofthe venue for the hearing in this matter. 2. The parties initiated settlement discussions prior to the issuance ofthe Complaint, but have not reached a settlement. Settlement discussions will continue through the discoveryphase. 3. The parties propose that the parties will exchange the discovery disclosures required by Rule 26(a)(1) byJune 25, 2012.

14. 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 discoveryrequests. 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 discoveryrequests. 6. The parties propose that any objections to discovery requests must be made to the requesting partywithin two weeks ofthe discoveryrequest. 7. The parties propose that all dispositive motions must be filed byAugust 16, 2012. 8. The Complainant proposes that a trial the week ofAugust 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 ofMay2012.

Attorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel

2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Rule 26(f) Report Submitted by Complainant FAA was mailed byfacsimile and Federal Express to: The Honorable J.E. Sullivan DOT, Administrative Law Judge Office ofHearings, M-20 U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, 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 AirTransport, 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 copyviaFederal Express to: HearingDocket U.S. Department ofTransportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 

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