In The Matter Of: 

## SERVED: NOVEMBER 2, 2015 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS WASHINGTON, DC

DocketNo. FAA-2015-0635 liORTMAN AVIATION SERVICES, INC. ) ) ) ) ) ) Respondent Case No. 20IOEA 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 Directingthe Parties to Conferand File a Rule 26(f) proposed Discovery Planwas filed. This Order set a deadline ofOctober29, 2015 fodHingiif.R.ule 26(f) Jointly Proposed Discovery Plan, and the Rule I6 L-itigation SchedulingConference for Thursday, November 5, 20I5, at 1:30p.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 oftwo (2) weeks to file thejointly proposed scheduling/discovery plan and for the Litigation Scheduling Conference. The basis ofthe FAA's request is its inability to contact the Respondent's representative, Herb Hortman. The FAA noted that despite two attempts to contact theprose Respondent, the parties had not met and conferred as ordered by the Court. Additionally, due to a shift in work assignments, a newFAA 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 havingreviewed 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 FilingJoint Proposed Scheduling/Discovery Plan and Postpone Scheduling Conference is granted. 2. The parties' deadline for filing ajointdiscovery plan (as fully discussed in the July 3, 2015 Order) is continued to Wednesday, November25, 2015. 3. The Litigation Scheduling Conte.i:ence setfdrNovember 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'sconference line, the parties shall call 202-493-2343. 4. For clarifications ofthis 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 ofHearings (202-366-6941).

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"rSERVICE 

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### 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 2Wl000 1



### Mr. Christian Lewcrenz 

### Complaincmt 's Counsel ONE COPY



### Office ofRegional Counsel, Eastern Region Federal Aviation Administration 1Aviation Plaza Jamaica, NY 11434 

## ·n:L: 718-553-3273 FAX: 718-995-5699 Mr. H.M. Hortman, President liortmanAviation Services, Inc. 

### Re!>pondent 9800 Ashton Road Phi!adelphia, PA 19114 TEL: 215-969-0311 FAX: 215-677-6408 Judge J.E. Sullivan 

### U.S. AdministrativeLawJudge Office ofHearings, 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 DocketNo. FAA-2015-0635 (Civil Penalty Action)

1Service 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 2059I; Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430.