HUERTA v. DUCOTE

No. 14-1023.

792 F.3d 144 (2015)

Michael P. HUERTA, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, Petitioner v. Jody DUCOTE and National Transportation Safety Board, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 30, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dana J. Martin , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, and Michael S. Raab , Attorney.

Gregory S. Winton , argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Kathleen A. Yodice , Elizabeth M. Candelario , and Kenneth M. Mead were on the brief for amicus curiae Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in support of respondents.

Opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgement filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.


In June 2010, Jody Ducote co-piloted a passenger-carrying flight round-trip between the United States and the Bahamas. The problem is that he was not qualified to pilot or co-pilot that flight. In addition, although his personal records accurately recorded his unlawful flight activities, the record he submitted to Federal...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases