Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Respondent: BLAIR FOSTER
Judges: CAROLYN S. HOLIFIELD
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Fort Myers, Florida
Filed: Feb. 10, 2000
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, April 24, 2000.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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TREASURER 3~D
THERE IDA INSURANCE Cf ER
On ot Aline OF TRSUERCE Docketed by:
BILL NELSON F .
IN THE MATTER OF:
“10-00 CASE NO.: 29978-99-AG
BLAIRFOSTER) ———
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
TO: BLAIR FOSTER
2351 Wainut Court
Pembroke Pine, Florida 33026-1502
BLAIR FOSTER
2200 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
You, BLAIR FOSTER, are hereby notified that the Insurance Commissioner of
the State of Florida has caused to be made an investigation of your activities while
licensed as an insurance agent in this state, as a result of which it is alleged:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
pter 648, Florida Statutes, you, BLAIR FOSTER, are
uant to Chapter 648, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of
Insurance has jurisdiction over your insurance license and appointments.
4. You, BLAIR FOSTER, have been appointed by American Banker's
Insurance Company to write limited surety bonds and/or bail bonds on its behalf.
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5. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated *
herein by reference.
6. . Atall times relevant to the allegations in this Administrative Complaint,
you, BLAIR FOSTER, have been doing business as, or on n behalf of, a bail bonds
agency known as SA All Out Bail Bonds, Inc., and/or A All Out Bail Bonds (hereinafter
referred to as “A All Out Bail Bonds”), and located at 2200 Martin Luther King Blvd. Fort
Myers, Lee County, Florida.
7. You, BLAIR FOSTER, ‘did place or ‘caused to be placed an advertisement
in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages for A All Out Bail Bonds that
was false, deceptive, and misleading. (A copy of the advertisement is contained in the
~ attached Exhibit A).
8. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, the
- statement: “Instant Release”, thereby implying that A A\l Out Bail Bonds can effectuate
the instant release of incarcerated persons or effectuate an accelerated release from
incarceration. This is a misleading, deceptive, or false advertisement because you
and/or A All Out Bail Bonds cannot effectuate the instant or accelerated release of
incarcerated persons.
9 The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
. Paced, in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages for A All Out Bail Bonds
. wasa ‘misleading, deceptive, or false advertisement.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, BLAIR FOSTER, have violated or are
accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of
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the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation
of your licenses and appointments:
(a) Any misleading 0 or false advertisement or deceptive trade practice is
prohibited as provided in part Xx of of chapter é 626. [Section 648. 44(6)(b), Florida
Statutes};
(b) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the bail bond
business. [Section 648.45(2) (e), Florida Statutes]: |
(c) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the
license or appointment. [Section 648.45(2) (g), Florida Statutes];
. (d) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of
the department o or willful Violation of any provision of this code. [Section 648.45(2)(j),
Florida Statutes],
(e) Violation of fany law relating to the business of bail bond insurance or
violation of any | provision of the i insurance 2 code. “[Section 648. 45(3)60, Florida —
Statutes}:
A) Knowingly makin publishing, disseminating circulating, or placing before
the publ, or causi tly c ire Ye me oublishe disseminated,
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radio or television station, or 4. In any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or
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business of i insurance, which is untrue, » deceptive, or “misleading. [Section
626. 9841(1)(b), ‘Florida Statutes
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“(g) Knowingly: a. filing with any supervisory or other public official, b. making,
publishing, disseminating, circulating, c. delivering to any person, d. Placing before the
public, e. causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated,
delivered to any person, or placed before the public, any false material statement.
[Section 626.9541(1){e), Florida Statutes].
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10. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated
herein by reference.
11. At all times relevant to the allegations in this Administrative Complaint,
you, BLAIR FOSTER, have been doing business as, or on behalf of, a bail bonds
agency known as Release Center, Inc., and/or the Release Center (hereinafter referred
to as “Release Center’), located at 2200 Martin Luther King Bivd., Fort Myers, Lee
County, Florida.
12. You, BLAIR FOSTER, did place or cauise to be placed an advertisement
for the Release Center in the May 1999 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages. (A copy
of the advertisement is contained in the attached Exhibit A).
13. The advertisement contained the following statements: “Before you call a
bondsman... ” , “See if you qualify for free release program”, “Lee County's On Premises
Release Center’, “Release Negotiators available 24 Hours”, “Domestic Violence
Specialists’, and “First Time Offenders Program’.
14. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, the
statement: “Before you call a s bondsman. " thereby implying that the Release Center is
not a bondsman or bail bond agent. This is a misleading, deceptive, or false
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advertisement because you aré actively engaged in the business of a bail bond agent
or bondsman at the Release Centers and because the telephone number provided in
the advertisement is to a bail bond agent’s place of business.
15. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, that the
Release Center was a “Domestic Violence Specialist,” thereby implying that such a
specialty exists pertaining to bail bonds. This is a misleading, deceptive, or false
advertisement because there is no domestic violence specialty as pertains to bail
bonds. |
16. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, that the
Release Center offered a “First Time Offenders Program,” thereby implying that such a
program or exists pertaining to bail bonds. This was a misleading, deceptive, or false
advertisement because there is no first time offenders program as pertains to bail
bonds.
17. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, that the
‘Release Center offered a “Free Release Program,” thereby implying that such a
program exists pertaining to bail bonds. This i isa misleading, deceptive, or false
advertisement because there i is no free release program as pertains to bail bonds.
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18. 7 You, BLAIR ‘FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised for the
Release Center the statement “Release Negotiators available 24 Hours”, thereby
implying that you could Negotiate releases from criminal detentions or incarcerations.
This was a misleading, deceptive, or r false advertisement because as a limited surety
agent or bail bond agent you do not have the authority to negotiate releases from
criminal detentions or incarcerations.
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19. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, that the
Release Center was “Lee County's On Premises Release Center”, thereby implying that
-. the business is on the same property as the Lee County Jail and thus affiliated with said
~ public facility. This is a misleading, deceptive, or false advertisement because the
Release Center is not t located on any | Lee County location or premise, nor is it affiliated
with Lee County.
20. _ The advertisement that you, BLAIR: FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for the Release Center in the May 1998 8 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
. isa misleading or false advertisement.
21. The ‘adveriisémient that you, BLAIR FOSTER, ‘placed, or caused to be
placed, for the Release Center in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
constitutes a deceptive trade Practice because it contains faise, deceptive, and
misleading statements. a
22. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for the Release Center in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
failed to include a bal bond agent's sor agency’ s address of record filed with the
“AT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, BLAIR FOSTER, have violated or are
accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of
the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation
of your licenses and appointments:
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(a) Any misleading or false advertisement or deceptive trade practice is
prohibited as provided in part X of chapter 626. [Section 648.44(6)(b), Florida
Statutes];
(b) Any permissible advertising by a bail bond agent or agency must include the
address of record filed with the department. {Section 648. 44(7), Florida Statutes];
(c) Demonstrated lack kof fi iness or ‘rustworthiness to engage in the bail bond
business. [Section 648.45(2) (e), Florida Statutes];
(d) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the
license or appointment. [Section 648.45(2) (g), Florida Statutes];
(e) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of
the department or willful violation of any provision of this code. [Section 648.45(2)(j),
Florida Statutes];
(f) Violation of any law relating to the business of bail bond i insurance or violation
_of any provision of the insurance code. [Section 648.45(3)(c), Florida Statutes];
(g) Knowingly making, publishing, disseminating, circulating, or placing before
the public, or causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated,
circulated, or placed before the public: 1. In a newspaper, magazine, or other
publication, 2. In the form ofa notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, 3. Over any
radio or tele jon sation’ or 4. In 1 any other way, an advertisement, ‘announcement, or
; statement Containing any assertion, representation or statement with respect to the
business of inst ' nee, \ wich is untrue, deceptive, or r misleading. [Section
626.9544 (1)(b), Florida Statutes]:
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(h) Knowingly: a. filing with any supervisory or other public official, b. making,
publishing, disseminating, circulating, c. delivering to any person, d. Placing before the
_ public, e. causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated,
delivered to any person, or placed before the publi any false material statement.
[Section 626. 9541 (Ve), Florida Statutes),
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| 23. | The ting are ‘hereby vealloged and fully incorporated
herein by reference.
24. Ataill times relevant to the allegations i in this Administrative Complaint,
you, BLAIR FOSTER, have been doing business as, or on behalf of, a bail bond agency
known as Latinos Bail Bonds Corporation and/or Latinos Bail Bonds (hereinafter
referred to as “Latinos Bail Bonds"), and located at 2200 Martin | Luther King Blvd. Fort
Myers, Lee County, Florida
25. You, BLAIR FOSTER, id i place, c or cause to placed, an advertisement for
Latinos Bail Bonds in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages. (A copy of
the advertisement is contained in the attached Exhibit A). . . 7
26. The advertisement contained the following statement in Spanish: “Salida
: Instantanea’, ‘which translated into English means “Instant Release’.
27. . ‘You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, a statement
implying that the Latinos Bail Bonds can effectuate the instant release of incarcerated
persons or effectuate an acosiersted release from incarceration. This is a misleading,
deceptive, or false advertisement because you and/or the Latinos Bail Bonds cannot
effectuate the instant or accelerated release of incarcerated persons.
28. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
that was a misleading, deceptive, or false advertisement.
29. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
that constitute a deceptive trade practice because it contained a false, deceptive, and
misleading statement.
30. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds in the May 1998 Sprint Lee County Area Yellow Pages
failed to include a bail bond agent's or agency’s address of record filed with the
Department.
IT 1S THEREFORE CHARGED that you, BLAIR FOSTER, have violated or are
accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of
the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation
of your licenses and appointments: a
(a) Any misleading or false advertisement or deceptive trade practice is
_ prohibited as | 6)(b), Florida
Statutes}
(b) . Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the bail bond
_ business. [Section 648.45(2) (e), Florida Statutes];
(c) ‘Any permissible advertising by a bail bond agent or agency must include the
address of record filed with the department. [Section 648.44(7), Florida Statutes];
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(d) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the
license or appointment. [Section 648.45(2) (g), Florida Statutes];
(e) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any Proper order or rule of
the department or willful violation of any provision of this code. [Section 648. 45(2)(j),
Florida Statutes];
My Violation of any law ‘felating to the business of bail bond insurance or violation
of any provision of the i insurance code. [Section 648. 45(9)0), Florida Statutes]:
Q) Knowingly making, publishing, disseminating, circulating, or placing before
- the public, or causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated,
circulated, or placed before the public: 1.Ina newspaper, magazine, or other
publication, 2. In the form of a notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, 3. Over any
7 radio or television station, or 4. In any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or
statement containing any assertion, representation, or statement with respect to the
business of insurance, which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading. [Section
626.9541(1)(b), Florida Statutes};
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32. Atall times relevant to the allegations in this Administrative Complaint,
you, BLAIR FOSTER, have been doing business as, or on behalf of, a bail bond agency
known as A All Out Bail Bonds, Inc., and/or A All Out Bail Bonds (hereinafter referred to
as “A All Out Bail Bonds”), and located at 2200 Martin Luther King Blvd. Fort Myers,
Lee County, Florida.
33. You, BLAIR FOSTER, did place or caused to be placed an advertisement
at a pay telephone located at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and
Cottage Street, which i is across the street from the Lee County Jail that was false
; deceptive and misieading, A copy of the advertisement i is contained i in ‘the attached
Exhibit B).
34. The advertisement contained the following statement: “Instant Release”.
35. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, the
statement: “Instant Release”, thereby implying that A All Out Bail Bonds can effectuate
the instant release of incarcerated persons or effectuate an accelerated release from
_ incarceration. This is a misleading, deceptive, or false advertisement because you
and/or the Release Center cannot effectuate the instant or accelerated release of
incarcerated persons. en
36. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed or caused to be
placed for A All Out Bail Bonds, on the pay telephone located at the corner of Dr. Martin
Luther |
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FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
-placed for A All Out Bail Bonds, on the pay telephone located at the corner of Dr. Martin
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Luther King Boulevard and Cottage Street constituted a deceptive trade practice
because it contained false, deceptive, and misleading statements.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, BLAIR FOSTER, have violated or are
accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of
the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds f for the Suspension or revocation
of your licenses and appointments:
(a) Any misleading or false advertisement or deceptive trade practice is
prohibited as provided in part X of chapter 626. [Section 648.44(6)(b), Florida
Statutes];
(d) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the bail bond
business. [Section 648.45(2) (e), Florida Statutes},
(c) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the
license. or appointment. [Section 648. 45(2) @, ‘Florida Statutes} .
(d) Wilful failure to comply with, or wil violation of, any proper order or tule of
the department or willful violation of any provision of this code. [Section 648.45(2)(),
Florida Statutes]; . |
(e) Violation of any law relating to the business of bail bond insurance or
violation of any Provision of the insurance code. [Section 648.45(3)(c), Florida
Statutes) . .
Knowingly making, Publishing, disseminating, circulating, or placing before
‘the f public, or causing, directly or or indirectly, to be made, Published, disseminated,
circulated, or placed before the publi 1. In a newspaper, magazine, or other
“publication, 2. ‘Inthe form ofa notice, circular, pamphlet, letter, or poster, 3. Over any
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radio or television station, or 4. In any other way, an advertisement, announcement, or
statement containing any assertion, representation, or statement with respect to the
business of insurance, which is untrue, deceptive, or misleading. [Section
626.9541(1)(b), Florida Statutes];
(g) Knowingly: a. filing with any supervisory or other public Official, b. making,
publishing, disseminating, circulating, c. delivering to any person, d. Placing before the
public, e. causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated,
delivered to any person, or placed before the public, any false material statement.
[Section 626.9541(1)(e), Florida Statutes].
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38. The: above general allegations ar are © hereby realleged a and fully incorporated
herein by reference.
39, At all times relevant to the allegations in this Administrative Complaint,
you, BLAIR FOSTER, have been doing business as, or on behalf of, a bail bond agency
known as Latinos Bail Bonds Corporation and/or Latinos Bail Bonds (hereinafter
referred to as “Latinos Bail Bonds’), and located at 2200 Martin Luther King Bivd. Fort
Myers, Lee County, Florida. | |
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fou, u, BLAIR FOSTER, did place, ¢ or cause to placed, z an advertisement for
Latinos Bail Bonds ona pay telephone located at corner of Dr. Martin Luther King
Boulevard and Cottage Street, which i is across 5 the street from the Lee County Jail. (A
copy of the advertisement is contained in the attached Exhibit B).
41. The advertisement contained the following statement in Spanish: “Salida
Instantanea’”, which translated into English means “Instant Release”.
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record filed with the Department.
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42. You, BLAIR FOSTER, advertised, or caused to be advertised, a statement
implying that the Latinos Bail Bonds can effectuate the instant release of incarcerated
persons or effectuate an accelerated release from incarceration. This is a misleading,
deceptive, or false advertisement because you and/or the Latinos Bail Bonds cannot
effectuate the instant or accelerated release of incarcerated persons.
43. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds on a pay telephone located at the corner of Dr. Martin
Luther King Boulevard and Cottage Street that was a misleading, deceptive, or false
advertisement.
44. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds on a pay telephone advertisement located at the corner
: of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cottage Street constitutes a deceptive trade
practice because it contained false, deceptive, and misleading statement.
45. The advertisement that you, BLAIR FOSTER, placed, or caused to be
placed, for Latinos Bail Bonds « ona 1 pay telephone advertisement located at the corner
of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Cottage Street failed to include the address of
hat you, BLAIR FOSTER, have violated or are
9 Provisions of the Fl ida Insurance Code and Rules of
the Department of Insurance which constitute grounds for the suspension or r revocation
: of your licenses and ‘Appointment’:
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(a) Any misleading or false advertisement or deceptive trade practice is
prohibited as provided in part X of chapter 626. [Section 648.44(6)(b), Florida
Statutes];
(b) Any permissible advertising by a bail bond agent or agency must include the
address of record filed with the department. [Section 648.44(7), Florida Statutes];
(c) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the bail bond
business. [Section 648.45(2) (e), Florida Statutes];
(d) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the
license or appointment. [Section 648.45(2) (g), Florida Statutes];
(e) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, any proper order or rule of
the department or willful violation of any provision of this code. [Section 648.45(2)(j),
Florida Statutes];
(f) Violation of any law relating to the business of bail bond insurance or violation
of any provision of the insurance code. [Section 648.45(3)(c), Florida Statutes};
(g) Knowingly making, publishing, disseminating, circulating, or placing before
rc directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated,
circulated, or placed before the public: 1. In a newspaper, magazine, or other
publication, 2. In the form o ofa notice, circul pamphiet, Ie letter, or poster, 3. Over rany
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(h) Knowingly: a. filing with any supervisory or other public official, b. making,
publishing, disseminating, circulating, c. delivering to any person, d. Placing before the —
public, e. causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated,
delivered to any person, or placed before the public, any false material statement.
[Section 626. 95440"), Florida Statutes}
WHEREFORE, you, BLAIR FOSTER, are hereby notified that the Treasurer and
Insurance Commissioner intends to enter an Order suspending or revoking your
licenses and appointments as an insurance agent or to impose such penalties as may
be provided under the provisions of Sections 648.44, 648.45, 648.49, 648.52, and
648.53, Florida Statutes, and under the other referenced sections of the Florida
Statutes as set out in this Administrative Complaint. |
NOTICE. OF RIGHTS
Pursuant to Sections 120. 569 and 120. 87, Florida Statutes and Rule 28-1 06,
a aright to request a proceeding to
; contest this action by the Department. Your may elect a proceeding by completing the
attached Elect n of Rights form 0 or fi in a Pe on. “Your Petition or E Election ofa
. proceeding must be writing and | must be filed with the General Counsel acting as ‘the
Agency Clerk, Department of Insurance. If served by U.S. Mail the Petition o or Election
Petition or Election should be delivered to 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0300. The Petition or Election must be received by, and
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filed in the Department within twenty-one (21) days of the date of your receipt of this
notice.
YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS ;
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE
(21) DAYS WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF YOUR
‘RIGHT TO REQUEST A PROCEEDING ON THE MATTERS
ALLEGED HEREIN AND AN ORDER OF REVOCATION
WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
If a proceeding is requested and there is no dispute of fact the provisions of
Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes would apply. In this regard you may submit oral or
written evidence in opposition to the action taken by this agency or a written statement
challenging the grounds upon which the agency y has relied. While a hearing i is normally
not required in the absence of a dispute of fact, if you feel that a hearing is necessary
one will be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida or by telephonic conference call upon
your request. |
If you dispute material facts which are the basis for this agency's action you may
request a formal adversarial proceeding pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1),
Florida Statutes. if you request this type of proceeding, the request must comply with
all of f the requirements of Rule 28- 106, F. A. Cc. and contain
a) A statement identifying with particularity t the allegations of the
. oS ment which you ‘dispute and the nature of the dispute:
b) An explanation of what relief you are seeking and believe you are
~ ‘entitled to;
- c) ' Any other information which you contend is material.
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These proceedings are held before a State administrative law judge of the Division of
_ Administrative Hearings. Unless the majority of witnesses are located elsewhere the
- Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee.
If a hearing is requested, you have the right to be represented by counsel, or
other qualified representative, to take testimony, to call and to cross-examine
witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum issued on your behalf.
Pursuant to Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, you are hereby notified that
mediation is not available.
Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to this
notice may result i in the request being denied. All prior correspondence | in this matter
shall be considered freeform agency action, and no such correspondence shall operate
as a valid request f¢ for an n administrative proceeding, Any request for administrative
proceeding received prior to the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned unless
timely renewed i in compliance with the guidelines « as set out above.
NELSON
Treasurer and
Insurance Commissioner
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"CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
| HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT and ELECTION OF RIGHTS has been furnished to: BLAIR FOSTER, :
2351 Walnut Court, Pembroke Pine, Florida 33026-1502; and BLAIR FOSTER, 2200
Martin Luther King Bivd., Fort Myers, Florida 33901by Certified Mail this MOF say
of 1999.
MIGUEL OXAMENDI
Senior Attorney
Division of Legal Services
612 Larson Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-033
(850) 413-4130
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
IN THE MATTER OF:
BLAIR FOSTER. Case No: 29978-99-AG
ELECTION OF RIGHTS
| have received and have read the Administrative Complaint filed against me including the Notice of
Rights contained therein and | understand my options. | am requesting disposition of this matter as indicated
be below. / (Choose one)
1. [] | do not desire a proceeding. The Department may enter a final order revoking my
license(s).
2. | do not dispute any of the Department's factual allegations and | hereby elect an
informal proceeding to be conducted in accordance with section 120.57(2), Florida
_. Statutes. In this regard | desire to (Choose one):
Submit a written statementand documentary evidence:
{] attend an informal hearing to be held in Tallahassee; or
[] attend an informal hearing by way of a telephone conference call.
3. [ ] 1 do dispute the Department's factual allegations. | have attached to this form a statement
- indicating the specific issues of fact which are disputed and other required
information indicated in the Notice of Rights. | hereby request a formal adversarial
proceeding pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes to be held
~* before the Division of Administrative Hearings.
DATE:
ood Signature of Petitioner
“To PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT To A Name:
PROCEEDING, You MUST RETURN |
| Address: —
“DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AT
THE ADDRESS INDICATED IN ©
THE NOTICE OF RIGHTS.
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Docket for Case No: 00-000704
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Apr. 24, 2000 |
Order Closing File sent out. CASE CLOSED. |
Apr. 20, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile). |
Apr. 19, 2000 |
(L. Miller, M. Oxamendi) Pre-Hearing Stipulation filed. |
Apr. 04, 2000 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing sent out. (hearing set for April 21, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers & Tallahassee, FL) |
Mar. 23, 2000 |
(Petitioner) Amended Response to Respondent`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile). |
Mar. 22, 2000 |
Response to Respondent`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile). |
Mar. 22, 2000 |
Motion to Continue Administrative Hearing filed. |
Mar. 07, 2000 |
Notice of Video Hearing sent out. (hearing set for March 27, 2000; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Myers and Tallahassee, FL) |
Feb. 29, 2000 |
Order of Consolidation sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 99-004262, 00-000704) |
Feb. 17, 2000 |
Initial Order issued. |
Feb. 10, 2000 |
Agency Referral Letter filed.
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Feb. 10, 2000 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Feb. 10, 2000 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 10, 2000 |
Response to Department of Insurance Administrative Complaint filed.
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