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PHILLIP RILEY vs LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, 12-002616 (2012)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 12-002616 Visitors: 98
Petitioner: PHILLIP RILEY
Respondent: LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
Judges: ELIZABETH W. MCARTHUR
Agency: Commissions
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Aug. 07, 2012
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Monday, February 25, 2013.

Latest Update: May 08, 2013
Summary: The issue in this case is whether Respondent committed an unlawful employment practice by discriminating against Petitioner on the basis of his race and his gender.Petitioner did not prove race/gender discrimination. No competent evidence was offered to prove disparate treatment theory. Though not required, Respondent proved legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for firing Petitioner while he was on probation.
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STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS


PHILLIP RILEY, EEOC Case No. 15D201200178


Petitioner, FCHR Case No. 2012-01008


v. DOAH Case No. 12-2616


LAKE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, FCHR Order No. 13-038


Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM AN UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE


Preliminary Matters


Petitioner Phillip Riley filed a complaint of discrimination pursuant to the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992, Sections 760.01 - 760.11, Florida Statutes (2011), alleging that Respondent Lake Correctional Institution committed unlawful employment practices on the bases of Petitioner’s race (Black) and sex (male) in the manner in which it disciplined Petitioner and by terminating Petitioner from employment.

The allegations set forth in the complaint were investigated, and, on July 12, 2012, the Executive Director issued a determination finding that there was no reasonable cause to believe that an unlawful employment practice had occurred.

Petitioner filed a Petition for Relief from an Unlawful Employment Practice, and the case was transmitted to the Division of Administrative Hearings for the conduct of a formal proceeding.

An evidentiary hearing was held by video teleconference at sites in Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida, on January 23, 2013, before Administrative Law Judge Elizabeth

W. McArthur.

Judge McArthur issued a Recommended Order of dismissal, dated February 25,

2013.

The Commission panel designated below considered the record of this matter and

determined the action to be taken on the Recommended Order.


Findings of Fact


A transcript of the proceeding before the Administrative Law Judge was not filed with the Commission. In the absence of a transcript of the proceeding before the Administrative Law Judge, the Recommended Order is the only evidence for the Commission to consider. See National Industries, Inc. v. Commission on Human Relations, et al., 527 So. 2d 894, at 897, 898 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988). Accord, Gantz, et al.


Filed May 8, 2013 10:56 AM Division of Administrative Hearings


v. Zion’s Hope, Inc., d/b/a Holy Land Experience, FCHR Order No. 11-048 (June 6, 2011), Mack v. Agency for Persons with Disabilities, FCHR Order No. 11-026 (March 17, 2011), Hall v. Villages of West Oaks HOA, FCHR Order No. 08-007 (January 14, 2008), Beach-Gutierrez v. Bay Medical Center, FCHR Order No. 05-011 (January 19, 2005), and Waaser v. Streit’s Motorsports, FCHR Order No. 04-157 (November 30,

2004).

We adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s findings of fact.


Conclusions of Law


We find the Administrative Law Judge’s application of the law to the facts to result in a correct disposition of the matter.

We adopt the Administrative Law Judge’s conclusions of law.


Exceptions


Neither of the parties filed exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order.


Dismissal


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

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 to appeal is found in Section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110.


DONE AND ORDERED this 8th day of May , 2013. FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:


Commissioner Gilbert M. Singer, Panel Chairperson; Commissioner Michell Long; and

Commissioner Mario M. Valle


Filed this 8th day of May , 2013, in Tallahassee, Florida.


/s/ Violet Crawford, Clerk

Commission on Human Relations 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100

Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 488-7082


Copies furnished to:


Phillip Riley

c/o Jerry Girley, Esq. The Girley Law Firm 125 East Marks Street Orlando, FL 32803


Lake Correctional Institution c/o Todd Evan Studley, Esq.

Florida Department of Corrections 501 South Calhoun Street Tallahassee, FL 32399


Elizabeth W. McArthur, 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 8th day of May , 2013.


By: /s/ Clerk of the Commission

Florida Commission on Human Relations


Docket for Case No: 12-002616
Issue Date Proceedings
May 08, 2013 Agency Final Order filed.
Feb. 25, 2013 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Feb. 25, 2013 Recommended Order (hearing held January 23, 2013). CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 05, 2013 (Petitioner's Proposed) Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 31, 2013 Respondent's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 23, 2013 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Jan. 17, 2013 Department of Corrections Prehearing Statement filed.
Jan. 16, 2013 Petitioner's Pre-hearing Statement filed.
Dec. 12, 2012 Notice of Appearance (T. Studley) filed.
Nov. 08, 2012 Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed.
Nov. 08, 2012 Respondent's First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Nov. 08, 2012 Respondent's First Request for Admissions filed.
Nov. 08, 2012 Notice of Serving Respondent's First Request for Admissions filed.
Nov. 05, 2012 Notice of Appearance (J. Girley) filed.
Nov. 02, 2012 Undeliverable envelope returned from the Post Office.
Oct. 29, 2012 Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 23, 2013; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
Oct. 29, 2012 Joint Response to Order Granting Continuance filed.
Oct. 29, 2012 Joint Response to Order Granting Continuance filed.
Oct. 26, 2012 Notice of Appearance (M. Golen) filed.
Oct. 25, 2012 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by November 6, 2012).
Oct. 25, 2012 Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
Aug. 21, 2012 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Aug. 21, 2012 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 1, 2012; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Aug. 07, 2012 Initial Order.
Aug. 07, 2012 Employment Complaint of Discrimination filed.
Aug. 07, 2012 Notice of Determination: No Cause filed.
Aug. 07, 2012 Determination: No Cause filed.
Aug. 07, 2012 Transmittal of Petition filed by the Agency.
Aug. 07, 2012 Petition for Relief filed.

Orders for Case No: 12-002616
Issue Date Document Summary
May 08, 2013 Agency Final Order
Feb. 25, 2013 Recommended Order Petitioner did not prove race/gender discrimination. No competent evidence was offered to prove disparate treatment theory. Though not required, Respondent proved legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for firing Petitioner while he was on probation.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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