In The Matter Of: 

SERVED: NOVEMBER 2, 2015 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, DC 

Docket No. FAA-2015-0635 

liORTMAN AVIATION 

SERVICES, INC. 

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Respondent ) 

Case No. 20 I OEA 170043 

ORDER CONTINUING THE DEADLINE TO FILE 

THE RULE 26(t) JOINTLY PROPOSED DISCOVERY PLAN 

AND THE RULE 16 LITIGATION SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 

On July 3, 2015, an Order Setting a Rule 16 Litigation Scheduling Conference, and 

Directing the Parties to Confer and File a Rule 26(f) proposed Discovery Plan was filed. This 

Order set a deadline of October 29, 2015 fodHingiif.R.ule 26(f) Jointly Proposed Discovery Plan, 

and the Rule I 6 L-itigation Scheduling Conference for Thursday, November 5, 20 I 5, at 1 :30 p.m. 

Eastern time. 

On October 30.2015, the FAA tiled the Complainant's Motion to Extend Time for Filing 

Joint Proposed Scheduling/Discovery Plan and Postpone Scheduling Conference. The FAA 

requests an extension of two (2) weeks to file the jointly proposed scheduling/discovery plan and 

for the Litigation Scheduling Conference. The basis of the FAA's request is its inability to 

contact the Respondent's representative, Herb Hortman. The FAA noted that despite two 

attempts to contact the pro se Respondent, the parties had not met and conferred as ordered by 

the Court. Additionally, due to a shift in work assignments, a new FAA attorney will be assigned 

to the matter. The new attorney will file a proposed scheduling/discovery plan. 

Pursuant to 14 C.F.R. § 13.205(a)( 1) and (8), and having reviewed the case t1le, all 

pleadings and motions, all relevant caselaw, statu~es, !regulations, rules, and authority, and being 

fully advised; 
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 

l. The Complainant's Motion to Extend Time for Filing Joint Proposed 

Scheduling/Discovery Plan and Postpone Scheduling Conference is granted. 

2. The parties' deadline for filing a joint discovery plan (as fully discussed in the July 3, 

2015 Order) is continued to Wednesday, November 25, 2015. 

3. The Litigation Scheduling Conte.i:ence setfdr November 5, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern 

time is continued to Thursday, Decembcr3, '2015, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. To 

access the Court's conference line, the parties shall call 202-493-2343. 

4. For clarifications of this Order or questions with regard to the procedures to be 

followed in this case, please contact Mr. Cody L. Smith, Attorney-Advisor, at the 

Office of Hearings (202-366-6941 ). 

Attachment: Service List 

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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-Suite 2Wl0001 

Mr. Christian Lewcrenz 

Complaincmt 's Counsel 

ONE COPY 

Office of Regional Counsel, Eastern Region 

Federal Aviation Administration 

1 Aviation Plaza 

Jamaica, NY 11434 

·n:L: 718-553-3273 

FAX: 718-995-5699 

Mr. H.M. Hortman, President 

liortman Aviation Services, Inc. 

Re!>pondent 

9800 Ashton Road 

Phi !adelphia, P A 19114 

TEL: 215-969-0311 

FAX: 215-6 77-6408 

Judge J.E. Sullivan 

U.S. Administrative Law Judge 

Office of Hearings, M-20 

U.S. Department of'l'ransportation 

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

Washington, DC 20590 

·rEL: 202-366-6941 

FAX: 202-366-7536 

Docket No. FAA-2015-0635 

(Civil Penalty Action) 

1 Service was by U.S. Mail. For service in person or by expedited courier, use the following address: Federal 

Avi;1tion Administration, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2WIOOO, Washington, 

DC 2059 I; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.