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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD vs STUART C. WINSTON, D/B/A BACK BAY HOMES, 09-005522 (2009)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 09-005522 Visitors: 14
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD
Respondent: STUART C. WINSTON, D/B/A BACK BAY HOMES
Judges: DANIEL MANRY
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Oct. 08, 2009
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Monday, July 12, 2010.

Latest Update: Apr. 15, 2011
Summary: The issue is whether Respondent violated Subsections 489.129(1)(g)2., (j), and (m), Florida Statutes (2005),1 by allegedly engaging in financial mismanagement or misconduct in the practice of contracting that causes financial harm to a customer, abandoning a construction project, or committing misconduct or incompetence in the practice of contracting.Contractor who rew $84,655 in loan procees and did no work is guilty of mismanagement, misconduct, abandonment, and subject to fine of $3000 and $6
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09005522 AFO


FILED

Del)artmeOt of Bl61oess and Professional Reautation

Deputy Agency Clerk

CLERK Brandon Nichols

Date 4/14/2011

File# 2011-02652


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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD


DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,

Petitioner,


vs. CASE NO.:2007-012985

LICENSE NO · CG C059204

STUART C. WINSTON,

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER


THIS MATTER came before the Construction Industry Licensing Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") pursuant to Sections 120 569 and 120 57(1), Florida Statutes, on February 10, 2011, in Tampa, Florida, for consideration of the Recommended Order entered rn this case by Daniel Manry, Administrative Law Judge dated July 12, 2010 Pet1t1oner was represented by Paul Waters, Esquire. Respondent was represented by counsel. Upon cons1derat1on, the Board FINDS:

After reviewing the complete record accompanying the Recommended Order, the


Recommended Order, and being fully advised in the premises, the Board hereby adopts the findings of fact (paragraphs 1-19) and conclusions of law (paragraphs 20-26) contained 1n the Recommended Order, a copy of which 1s attached to and made a part hereof. The Respondent filed exceptions to the Recommended Order which are1 attached and incorporated herein. The Board accepts the Exceptions to the recommendation as detailed below, based on the written arguments of Respondent indicating the inappropriate order


of restitution.


Upon consideration, the Board FINDS:


  1. The respondent is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1,000.00 and costs of


    $204.26 to the Board.


  2. The Board reserves jurisdiction to impose restitution for 6 months from the date of this Final Order.

This Final Order shall become effective upon filing with the Clerk of the


Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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DONE AND ORDERED this

b - day of Arn , 2011.

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MARK P\;TANZA

Construction Industry Licensing Board


NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BY LAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, FIRST DISTRICT, OR WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE PARTY RESIDES. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.


CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE


I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been provided by U.S. Mail to: STUART C. WINSTON, 202 Shadrow Cove Circle, Cape Coral, Florida 33991; 11879 King James Court, Cape Coral, Florida 33991;and Respondent's counsel, Darrin R. Schutt, 1322 Southeast 46th Lane, Suite 202, Cape Coral, Florida 33991; and by hand/interoffice delivery to the Construction Industry Licensing Board, P.O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, FL 32314-5257; Paul Waters, Esq., Chief Construction Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 N. Monroe St., Ste. 60, Tallahassee, Florida

32399-2202, and Daniel Biggins, Assistant Attorney General, PL-01, The Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050, on or before 5:00 p.m., this l'f""

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Docket for Case No: 09-005522
Issue Date Proceedings
Apr. 15, 2011 (Agency) Final Order filed.
Jul. 12, 2010 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Jul. 12, 2010 Recommended Order (hearing held January 5, 2010). CASE CLOSED.
Jun. 08, 2010 Notice of Transfer.
Feb. 12, 2010 Petitioner's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Feb. 12, 2010 Respondent's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law and Disposition filed.
Feb. 05, 2010 Order Granting Extension of Time (proposed recommended orders to be filed by February 12, 2010).
Feb. 03, 2010 Respondent's Motion for an Extension of Time to File Proposed Findings of Fact and Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 25, 2010 Transcript of Proceedings filed.
Jan. 05, 2010 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Jan. 05, 2010 Respondent's Amended Request for Judicial Notice filed.
Jan. 05, 2010 Respondent's Request for Judicial Notice filed.
Jan. 05, 2010 Respondent's Filing of Case Law filed.
Dec. 29, 2009 Petitioner's Witnesses List filed.
Dec. 23, 2009 Letter to Judge Holifield from D. Schutt enclosing Respondent's Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
Dec. 21, 2009 Respondent's Exhibit List (exhibits not attached) filed.
Dec. 21, 2009 Respondent's Exhibit List (exhibits not attached) filed.
Dec. 15, 2009 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Request for Production of Documents filed.
Nov. 12, 2009 Respondent's Responses to Petitioner's Request for Production filed.
Nov. 12, 2009 Petitioner's First Requests for Admission filed.
Nov. 12, 2009 Respondent's Request to Produce filed.
Oct. 26, 2009 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Oct. 26, 2009 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 5, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL).
Oct. 21, 2009 Notice of Conflict filed.
Oct. 21, 2009 Notice of Change of Address filed.
Oct. 21, 2009 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Oct. 16, 2009 Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
Oct. 09, 2009 Initial Order.
Oct. 08, 2009 Respondent's Response to Administrative Complaint filed.
Oct. 08, 2009 Election of Rights filed.
Oct. 08, 2009 Administrative Complaint filed.
Oct. 08, 2009 Agency referral filed.

Orders for Case No: 09-005522
Issue Date Document Summary
Apr. 06, 2011 Agency Final Order
Jul. 12, 2010 Recommended Order Contractor who rew $84,655 in loan procees and did no work is guilty of mismanagement, misconduct, abandonment, and subject to fine of $3000 and $61,747.72 restitution.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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