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SC11-2231 1108 Ariola, LLC v. Chris Jones, etc. (2014)

Supreme Court of Florida Filed: Mar. 20, 2014

Supreme Court of Florida _ No. SC11-2231 _ 1108 ARIOLA, LLC, et al., Petitioners, vs. CHRIS JONES, etc., et al., Respondents. [March 20, 2014] CANADY, J. In this case, we consider whether the improvements on certain leaseholds in Pensacola Beach on Santa Rosa Island that were created under leases granted by Escambia County are subject to the intangible personal property tax rather than the ad valorem real property tax. In 1108 Ariola, LLC v. Jones, 71 So. 3d 892 , 897-98 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011), the ..

14-004173FC G. B., Z. L., THROUGH HIS GUARDIAN K. L., J. H., AND M. R. vs AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (2014)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 09, 2014

The issue to be resolved in this proceeding is the amount of attorney’s fees to be paid by Respondent, Agency for Persons with Disabilities (“APD” or the “Agency”), to the Petitioners, G.B., Z.L., through his guardian K.L., J.H., and M.R.Petitioners' request for attorney's fees is capped by statutory mandate.

11-004540 RACHEL LYNN BIVINS vs WEST FLORIDA HOSPITAL (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 09, 2011

Whether Respondent, West Florida Hospital (Respondent or the Hospital), violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, as amended, sections 760.01–760.11 and 509.092, Florida Statutes,1/ by discriminating against Petitioner, Rachel Lynn Bivins (Petitioner), in her employment with the Hospital based upon Petitioner's race.Petitioner failed to prove her charge of discrimination.

11-003983 TERRINICA N. MOSS vs HCA, INC., AND CAPITAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 09, 2011

The issue in this case is whether the Respondents committed an unlawful employment practice against Petitioner in violation of the Florida Civil Rights Act.Evidence did not show that HCA was joint employer with hospital it owned. Evidence did not show 2-year course of employment actions were due to retaliation for race discrimination complaint.

11-002452 STEPHANIE PEARCE vs OSCEOLA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 13, 2011

The issue in this case is whether Respondent violated section 760.10(7), Florida Statutes (2011), by discriminating against Petitioner, who is white, because Petitioner opposed Respondent's discrimination against other employees because of race and color, in violation of section 760.10(1)(a), and by discriminating against Petitioner because of a handicap in violation of section 760.10(1)(a).Petitioner failed to prove employment discrimination, either by retaliation or based on a handicap.

11-000677RU ROB TURNER, AS HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER vs DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 09, 2011

The issues in this case are: (1) whether portions of Florida Administrative Code Rules 12D-9.020 and 12D-9.025 constitute invalid exercises of delegated legislative authority; (2) whether sections of Modules Four and Six of the 2010 Value Adjustment Board Training are unpromulgated rules; and (3) whether Property Tax Oversight Bulletin 11-01 is an unpromulgated rule.To the extent that rule 12D-9.020 provides that taxpayers are under no obligation to disclose their evidence prior to VAB hearings, the rule contravenes section 194.011(4)(a). 2010 VAB Training and PTO Bulletin 11-01 do not constitute unadopted rules.

11-001080RU ED CRAPO, AS PROPERTY APPRAISER OF ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, ERVIN A. HIGGS, AS PROPERTY APPRAISER OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TIMOTHY "PETE" SMITH, AS PROPERTY APPRAISER OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA vs LISA ECHEVERRI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (2011)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Feb. 28, 2011

The issues in this case are: (1) whether portions of Florida Administrative Code Rules 12D-9.020 and 12D-9.025 constitute invalid exercises of delegated legislative authority; (2) whether sections of Modules Four and Six of the 2010 Value Adjustment Board Training are unpromulgated rules; and (3) whether Property Tax Oversight Bulletin 11-01 is an unpromulgated rule.To the extent that rule 12D-9.020 provides that taxpayers are under no obligation to disclose their evidence prior to VAB hearings, the rule contravenes section 194.011(4)(a). 2010 VAB Training and PTO Bulletin 11-01 do not constitute unadopted rules.

08-001829 KENNETH JENNE vs DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DIVISION OF RETIREMENT (2008)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 14, 2008

Whether the Petition has forfeited his rights and benefits under the Florida Retirement System (FRS) as a result of a guilty plea in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, for acts committed in connection with Petitioner's employment with the Broward County Sheriff's Department.Petitioner used his position as sheriff to receive money and benefits that he failed to report. He committed crimes and the acts associated with those crime constitute a felony under Florida law warranting the forfeiture of his FRS benefits.

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