STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

LURENE TURNER,

Petitioner,

V.

CITY OF CRESTVIEW,

EEOC Case No. 15D201100009 FCHR Case No. 2010-02651 DOAH Case No. 11-1617 FCHR Order No. 11-080

Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE

This matter is before the Commission for consideration of the Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File, dated July 29, 2011, issued in the above-styled matter by Administrative Law Judge Robert S. Cohen.

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Judge Cohen's order reflects that the matter was before him on the parties' Joint Stipulation for Entry of Order and Judgment. A review of that filing indicates that the matter has been settled. Judge Cohen consequently closed the file of the Division of Administrative Hearings and relinquished jurisdiction of the matter to the Commission for entry of a final order consistent with the parties' Joint Stipulation for Entry of Order and Judgment.

Based on Judge Cohen's order and the above-referenced stipulation, we conclude that the matter has been settled, and we conclude that the Complaint of Discrimination and Petition for Relief should be dismissed with prejudice. Accord, generally, Kelley v. Office of Insurance Regulation, FCHR Order No. 10-003 (January 13, 2010), Deloach v. Country Hearth, FCHR Order No. 08-051 (July 29, 2008), and Fletcher v. Edward Waters College, FCHR Order No. 07- 001 (January 17, 2007).

Exceptions

Neither party filed exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge's Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File.

Dismissal

The Petition for Relief and Complaint of Discrimination are DISMISSED with prejudice.

Filed October 6, 2011 8:05 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

The parties have the right to seek judicial review of this Order. The Commission and the appropriate District Court of Appeal must receive notice of appeal within 30 days of the date this Order is filed with the Clerk of the Commission. Explanation of the right of appeal is found in Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110.

DONE AND ORDERED this 6th day of October

FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

2011.

Vi?:£ rd,

Commissioner Mario M. Valle, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Watson Haynes, II; and Commissioner Lizzette Romano

Filed this 6th day of      

O c t ob e r                     

2011,

in Tallahassee, Florida.

Commission on Human Relations 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100

Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 488-7082

NOTICE TO COMPLAINANT I PETITIONER

As your complaint was filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you have the right to request EEOC to review this Commission's final agency action. To secure a "substantial weight review" by EEOC, you must request it in writing within 15 days of your receipt of this Order.

Send your request to Miami District Office (EEOC), One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2700, 27th Floor, Miami, FL 33131.

Copies furnished to:

Lurene Turner

clo Gary Lee Printy, Esq.

Law Office of Gary Lee Printy

1804 Miccosukee Commons Drive, Suite 200

Tallahassee, FL 32308

City of Crestview

c/o Gwendolyn P. Adkins, Esq.

Coppins Monroe Adkins & Dincman, P.A. 1319 Thomaswood Drive

Tallahassee, FL 32308

Robert S. Cohen, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoing has been mailed to the above listed addressees this 6th day of October 2011.

By: %M &W¥foii

Clerk of the Commission

Florida Commission on Human Relations

Docket for Case No: 11-001617

Orders for Case No: 11-001617