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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING vs JAMES E. O'DONNELL, 14-000898PL (2014)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 14-000898PL Visitors: 13
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Respondent: JAMES E. O'DONNELL
Judges: F. SCOTT BOYD
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Middleburg, Florida
Filed: Feb. 24, 2014
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

Latest Update: Nov. 12, 2019
Summary: Whether Respondent failed to keep proof of vaccination on file for racing greyhounds in his kennel, had a hypodermic needle on premises where racing greyhounds were lodged or kept, or stored cleaning supplies in the same area as bedding intended for racing greyhounds, as alleged in the Administrative Complaint, and if so, what is the appropriate sanction.Respondent failed to keep proof of vaccination for racing greyhounds and had hypodermic needles in prohibited areas, and a file of $76,000 is r
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AGC - Filing For: PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING - 1/13/2015 - 2015-00266 - 2011050102 - JAMES E O'DONNELL KENNEL - FINAL ORDER


FILED

Department of Business and Prafessiollal ReEUlation

Deputy Agency Clerk

CLERK

Date

Brandon Nichols

1/13/2015

   File#          2015-00266                

STATE OF FLORIDA

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATI DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING


DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING,


Petitioner,


vs.


JAMES E. O'DONNELL,


Respondent.

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DOAH CASE NO.: 14-0907

14-0898


DBPR Case Nos.: 2011-050102

2011-050587

2011-053670

2012-001061

2013-036828


FINAL ORDER


The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, hereby enters this Final Order for the above styled matter. On December 24, 201 4, Administrative Law Judge, F. Scott Boyd, issued the Recommended ' Order in this matter. The Recommended Order is attached to this Final Order and incorporated herein by reference.

FINDINGS OF FACT


The Findings of Fact contained in the Recommended Order are hereby adopted as the Findings of Fact of the Division.

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW


The Conclusions of Law contained in the Recommended Order are hereby adopted. as the Conclusions of Law of the Division.


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Filed November 12, 2019 2:36 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

ORDER


Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law adopted from the Recommended Order, it is hereby ORDERED that:

Respondent shall pay an administrative fine of $76,000.00 based on Respondent's 74 violations of Florida Administrative Code, Rule 61 D-6.009(9) and two violations of Florida Administrative Code, Rule 61 D-6.004(2)(a).

METHOD OF PAYMENT: The fines described in this order total seventy six thousand dollars ($76,000.00). These fines are due thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of this Final Order. Said payment shall be in the form of a cashier's or certified check made payable to: Patti Broadway, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 50, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 1035. To ensure proper crediting of payments, all payments should include the Respondent's name, the case number, and reason for the payment.

Should any payment set forth above not be made in the prescribed time, Respondent's license(s) will be subject to suspension under section 550.105(7), Florida Statutes. If Respondent's license is suspended, Respondent shall remain in suspended status unless and until a stay is granted by the Division. During a suspended status, Respondent shall not engage in any activity at any Florida Pari­

Mutuel facility, which would require licensing.


DONE AND ORDERED this /  J day of January, 2015, in Tallahassee, Florida.


Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Department of Business & Professional Regulation

1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 50

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1035

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify this \3-"" day of January, 2015, that a true copy of the foregoing "Final Order" has been provided by certified Mail to:

HILTON NAPOLEON, ESQ.

RASCO KLOCK PEREZ NIETO, P.L. 2555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD, STE 600 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134


AGENCY CLERK'S OFFICE

· Department of Business & Professional Regulation


NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL UNLESS WAIVED


A party who is adversely affected by this Final Oder is entitled to judicial review pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes. Review Proceedings are governed by Rules 9.110 and 9.190, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such proceedings are commenced by filing one copy of a Notice of Appeal with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Attn: . Ronda L. Bryan, Agency Clerk, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 92, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 and a Second copy, accompanied

by filing fees prescribed by law, with the District Court of Appeal, First District, or with the District

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Court of Appeal in the Florida 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.


Docket for Case No: 14-000898PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 12, 2019 Agency Final Order filed.
Dec. 24, 2014 Recommended Order (hearing held October 29 and 30, 2014). CASE CLOSED.
Dec. 24, 2014 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Dec. 22, 2014 Transcript (not available for viewing) filed.
Dec. 22, 2014 Transcript (not available for viewing) filed.
Dec. 17, 2014 Order Granting Motion to File Amended Proposed Recommended Order.
Dec. 16, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion for Leave to File Amended Proposed Recommended Order (with attached Amended Proposed Recommended Order, filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Dec. 16, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion for Leave to File Amended Proposed Recommended Order (with attached Amended Proposed Recommended Order) filed.
Dec. 16, 2014 (Respondent's) Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 14-898) filed.
Dec. 16, 2014 (Respondent's) Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Dec. 15, 2014 Order Granting in Part Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Proposed Recommended Order.
Dec. 12, 2014 (Petitioner's) Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Dec. 12, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Proposed Recommended Order (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Dec. 12, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Dec. 04, 2014 Order Granting Extension of Time.
Dec. 04, 2014 (Respondent's) Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Submit Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Oct. 29, 2014 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Oct. 28, 2014 Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Oct. 24, 2014 Petitioner's Notice of Filing Petitioner's Exhibits (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Oct. 24, 2014 Order Granting Motion to Allow Video Testimony.
Oct. 24, 2014 Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Oct. 23, 2014 CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
Oct. 21, 2014 (Petitioner's) Motion to Allow Witness Testimony by Video Teleconference (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Oct. 20, 2014 Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Oct. 08, 2014 Notice of Taking Deposition (of James O'Donnell, filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Sep. 17, 2014 Petitioner's Request to take Official Recognition filed (not available for viewing).
Sep. 17, 2014 Order Granting Request for Official Recognition.
Aug. 29, 2014 Order Vacating Order Deeming Matters Admitted.
Aug. 28, 2014 CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
Aug. 26, 2014 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Set Aside August 22, 2014 Order Recognizing Matters Deemed Admitted (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Aug. 25, 2014 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for October 29 and 30, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Aug. 25, 2014 Respondent's Motion To Set Aside August 22, 2014 Order Recognizing Matters Deemed Admitted filed.
Aug. 22, 2014 Order Recognizing Matters Deemed Admitted.
Aug. 20, 2014 Notice of Change of Address filed.
Aug. 19, 2014 Consented Motion to Continue Final Hearing to a Later Date (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Aug. 15, 2014 Respondent's Notice of Serving First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
Aug. 15, 2014 Petitioner's Motion to Have Requests for Admissions in Petitioner's First Interlocking Discovery Request Deemed Admitted (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Aug. 15, 2014 Order Granting Motion to Amend Administrative Complaints.
Jul. 28, 2014 Petitioner's Motion to Amend Administrative Complaints (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Jul. 14, 2014 Notice of Serving Petitioner's First Interlocking Discovery Request filed.
Jul. 10, 2014 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 28 and 29, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Jul. 09, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion to Continue Final Hearing Set for July 14, 2014 filed.
Jul. 03, 2014 Notice of Transfer.
Jun. 26, 2014 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 14 and 15, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Jun. 25, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion to Continue Final Hearing Set for July1, 2014 filed.
Jun. 20, 2014 Order on Motion to Deem Requested Admissions as Admitted.
Jun. 11, 2014 Petitioner's First Request for Admissions (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Jun. 11, 2014 (Proposed) Order on Motion to Deem Requested Admissions as Admitted (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Jun. 11, 2014 (Respondent's) Motion to Deem Requested Admissions as Admitted (filed in Case No. 14-000907PL).
Apr. 25, 2014 Amended Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 1 and 2, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Apr. 25, 2014 Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for July 1, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami, FL).
Apr. 24, 2014 Joint Motion for Continuance filed.
Apr. 24, 2014 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Mar. 05, 2014 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for May 1, 2014; 9:00 a.m.; Miami and Tallahassee, FL).
Mar. 05, 2014 Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 14-0898PL, and 14-0907PL).
Mar. 05, 2014 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Feb. 25, 2014 Initial Order.
Feb. 24, 2014 Notice of Appearance (Richard McMelis).
Feb. 24, 2014 Notice of Appearance (Louis Trombetta).
Feb. 24, 2014 Notice and Certificate of Service of Department's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Feb. 24, 2014 Administrative Complaint filed.
Feb. 24, 2014 Election of Rights filed.
Feb. 24, 2014 Agency referral filed.

Orders for Case No: 14-000898PL
Issue Date Document Summary
Jan. 13, 2015 Agency Final Order
Dec. 24, 2014 Recommended Order Respondent failed to keep proof of vaccination for racing greyhounds and had hypodermic needles in prohibited areas, and a file of $76,000 is recommended.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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