Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Respondent: MITCHELL DEAN
Judges: SUSAN BELYEU KIRKLAND
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: May 16, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, August 22, 2002.
Latest Update: Jan. 31, 2025
THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Tom GALLAGHER
IN THE MATTER OF: Pol 5
CASE NO; 43521-02,AGi
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MITCHELL DEAN
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
TO: MITCHELL DEAN
5276 Middle Court
Orlando, FL 32811
MITCHELL DEAN
State No-Fault Insurance of Kissimmee
11218 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
You, MITCHELL DEAN, 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
1. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, you, MITCHELL DEAN, are currently
licensed in this state as a general lines (2-20) agent. Your agent license number is D055687.
2. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Insurance
has jurisdiction over your insurance license and appointments.
3. At all times relevant to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, you,
MITCHELL DEAN, were designated the primary agent for No-Fault Insurance of Kissimmee
located at 4418 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32839 (hereinafter sometimes referred
to as “No-Fault Insurance”).
4. Pursuant to Section 626.592, Florida Statutes, you, MITCHELL DEAN, as the
primary agent for No-Fault Insurance, were responsible and accountable for the acts committed
either by you or employees under your direct supervision and control, while acting on behalf of
the agency if you committed or knew or should have known of such acts.
5. Pursuant to Section 624.10, Florida Statutes, “transact” with respect to transacting
insurance includes solicitation or inducement, preliminary negotiations, effectuation of a contract
of insurance, and transaction of matters subsequent to effectuation of a contract of insurance and
arising out of it.
6. Pursuant to Section 624.11, Florida Statutes, “No person shall transact insurance
in this state, or relative to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state,
without complying with the applicable provisions of this code.”
7. Pursuant to Section 626.041, Florida Statutes, with respect to transacting property
and casualty insurance, which includes automobile insurance, “No person shall unless licensed as
an agent: solicit insurance or procure applications therefore; receive or receipt for any money on
account of or for any insurer, or receive or receipt for money from other persons to be transmitted
to any insurer for a policy, contract, or certificate of insurance or any renewal thereof, although
such policy, certificate or contract is not signed by him or her as agent or representative of the
insurer; directly or indirectly represent himself or herself to be an agent of any insurer or as an
agent, to collect or forward any insurance premium, or to solicit, negotiate, effect, procure,
receive, deliver, or forward, directly or indirectly, any insurance contract or renewal thereof or
any endorsement relating to an insurance contract, or attempt to effect the same, of property or
insurable business activities or interests, located in this state,... or in anywise directly or
indirectly make or cause to be made, or attempt to make or cause to be made, any contract of
insurance for or on account of any insurer.”
8. Pursuant to Section 626.112, Florida Statutes, “No person shall be, act as, or
advertise or hold himself or herself out to be an insurance agent, customer representative,
solicitor, or adjuster unless he or she is currently licensed and appointed.”
9. Pursuant to Section 626.9541(1)(z) 3, Florida Statutes, the act of sliding is
charging an applicant for a specific ancillary coverage or product, in addition to the cost of the
motor vehicle insurance coverage applied for, without the informed consent of the applicant.
COUNT I
10. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference.
11. Onor about April 10, 2001, Roy Gutierrez, an employee of No-Fault Insurance
under your, MITCHELL DEAN, direct supervision and control, solicited and transacted
insurance with Geral Stugart at No-Fault Insurance. In connection with said insurance
transaction, Roy Gutierrez filled out the insurance application, collected the premium down
payment for said insurance transaction, gave Geral Stugart financing instructions, and provided
several documents to Geral Stugart to sign without explaining said documents.
12. Inconnection with the insurance transaction set forth in Paragraph 11, Roy
Gutierrez charged Geral Stugart $60.00 for an ancillary non-insurance product, a motor club
product, and $210.00 for an ancillary insurance product, medical protection assistance coverage,
without Geral Stugart’s informed consent. These were products that Geral Stugart did not want
and did not ask for.
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13. At the time of the insurance transaction referenced in Paragraph 10, you,
MITCHELL DEAN, knew Roy Gutierrez was not licensed as an insurance agent or a customer
representative. Your, MITCHELL DEAN, name was set forth on Geral Stugart’s insurance
application as the agent of record.
14. As the primary agent of No-Fault Insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, assisted,
aided, and/or abetted Roy Gutierrez, an unlicensed person, in the solicitation and transaction of
insurance, which is violative of the Florida Insurance Code and Florida Administrative Code.
15. As the primary agent of No-Fault Insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, assisted
aided, and/or abetted Roy Gutierrez in the act of “sliding” which is violative of the Florida
Insurance Code.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, MITCHELL DEAN, 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) No person shall transact insurance in this state, or relative to the subject of
insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the
applicable provisions of this Code. [Section 624.11, Florida Statutes];
(b) With respect to general lines insurance, no person shall, unless licensed as an
agent: solicit insurance or procure applications therefore; in this state receive or receipt for any
money on account of or for any insurer, or receive or receipt for money from other persons to be
transmitted to any insurer for a policy, contract, or certificate of insurance or any renewal thereof,
although such policy, certificate, or contract is not signed by him or her as agent or representative
of the insurer; directly or indirectly represent himself or herself to be an agent of any insurer or as
an agent, to collect or forward any insurance premium, or to solicit, negotiate, effect, procure,
receive, deliver, or forward, directly or indirectly, any insurance contract or renewal thereof or
any endorsement relating to an insurance contract, or attempt to effect the same, of property or
insurable business activities or interests, located in this state. [Section 626.041(a)(b)(c), Florida
Statutes];
(c} Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising or abetting any person in the
violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department
[Section 626.621(12), Florida Statutes];
(d) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes];
(e) Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence
to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.61 1(8),
Florida Statutes];
(f) Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the
business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment. [Section
626.621(2), Florida Statutes];
(g) 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 626.611(13), Florida
Statutes];
(h) Unlawful Activities by Unlicensed Insurance Agency Personnel. --
(1) Comparing insurance products; advising at to insurance needs or insurance
matters; or interpreting policies or coverages. (2) Binding new, additional, or replacement
coverage for new or existing customers; or binding coverage on or recording additional property
under existing policies. (3) Soliciting the sale of insurance by telephone, in person, or by other
communication. [Rule 4-222.060, Florida Administrative Code].
COUNT II
16. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference.
17. On or about May 8, 2001, Roy Gutierrez, an employee of No-Fault Insurance
under your, MITCHELL DEAN, direct supervision and control, solicited and transacted
insurance with Fernando Nava. In connection with said insurance transaction, Roy Gutierrez
filled out the insurance application, collected the premium down payment for said insurance
transaction, gave Fernando Nava financing instructions, and provided several documents to
Fernando Nava to sign without explaining said documents.
18. Inconnection with the insurance transaction set forth in Paragraph 17, Roy
Gutierrez charged Fernando Nava $35.00 for an ancillary non-insurance product, a motor club
product, and $110.00 for an ancillary insurance product, medical protection assistance coverage
without Fernando Nava’s informed consent. These were ancillary products that Fernando Nava
did not want and did not ask for.
19. At the time of the insurance transaction referenced in Paragraph 17, you,
MITCHELL DEAN, knew Roy Gutierrez was not licensed as an insurance agent or a customer
representative. Your, MITCHELL DEAN, name was set forth on Fernando Nava’s insurance
application as the agent of record.
20. As the primary agent of No-Fault Insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, assisted,
aided and/or abetted Roy Gutierrez, an unlicensed person, in the solicitation and transaction of
insurance, which is violative of the Florida Insurance Code and Florida Administrative Code.
21. As the primary agent of No-Fault Insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, assisted,
aided, and/or abetted Roy Gutierrez in the act of “sliding” which is violative of the Florida
Insurance Code.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, MITCHELL DEAN, 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) No person shall transact insurance in this state, or relative to the subject of insurance
resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the applicable provisions
of this Code. [Section 624.11, Florida Statutes];
(b) With respect to general lines insurance, no person shall, unless licensed as an
agent: solicit insurance or procure applications therefore; in this state receive or receipt for any
money on account of or for any insurer, or receive or receipt for money from other persons to be
transmitted to any insurer for a policy, contract, or certificate of insurance or any renewal thereof,
although such policy, certificate, or contract is not signed by him or her as agent or representative
of the insurer; directly or indirectly represent himself or herself to be an agent of any insurer or as
an agent, to collect or forward any insurance premium, or to solicit, negotiate, effect, procure,
receive, deliver, or forward, directly or indirectly, any insurance contract or renewal thereof or
any endorsement relating to an insurance contract, or attempt to effect the same, of property or
insurable business activities or interests, located in this state. [Section 626.041(a)(b)(c), Florida
Statutes];
(c) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising or abetting any person in the
violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department
[Section 626.621(12), Florida Statutes];
(d) | Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes];
(e) Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence
to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.611(8),
Florida Statutes];
(fA Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the
business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment. [Section
626.621(2), Florida Statutes);
(g) 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 626.611(13), Florida
Statutes];
(h) Unlawful Activities by Unlicensed Insurance Agency Personnel. --
(1) Comparing insurance products; advising at to insurance needs or insurance
matters; or interpreting policies or coverages. (2) Binding new, additional, or replacement
coverage for new or existing customers; or binding coverage on or recording additional property
under existing policies. (3) Soliciting the sale of insurance by telephone, in person, or by other
communication. [Rule 4-222.060, Florida Administrative Code].
COUNT III
22 The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference.
23. On or about December 11, 2000, Domingo Rodriguez went to No-Fault to
purchase automobile insurance.
24. Domingo Rodriguez informed you, MITCHELL DEAN, that he only wanted the
following coverages: property damage, personal injury protection, and bodily injury. Mr.
Rodriguez did not want any additional ancillary coverages or products.
25. In connection with your, MITCHELL DEAN, insurance transaction with
Domingo Rodriguez for the purchase of automobile insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, falsely
informed Domingo Rodriguez that his annual insurance premium was $675.00.
26. The insurance premium of $675.00 included a fee of $65.00 for an ancillary non-
insurance product, a motor club product, and a fee of $200.00 for an ancillary insurance product,
medical protection assistance coverage. These are ancillary products that Domingo Rodriguez
did not want and did not ask for.
27. Domingo Rodriguez provided you, MITCHELL DEAN, with an insurance
premium down payment of $187.00, of which you, MITCHELL DEAN, applied $65.00 of the
monies towards the purchase of a motor club product without his (Rodriguez) informed consent.
28. You, MITCHELL DEAN, caused Domingo Rodriguez to purchase an ancillary
non-insurance product, a motor club product, and an ancillary insurance product, medical
protection assistance coverage, without his informed consent.
29. You, MITCHELL DEAN, knowingly collected from Domingo Rodriguez a
charge in excess of the premium or charge applicable to such insurance.
30. The deceptive omissions and/or misrepresentations to Domingo Rodriguez were
made for the purpose of enabling you, MITCHELL DEAN, to obtain a substantial fee,
commission, money or other benefit.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, MITCHELL DEAN, 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) All premiums, return premiums, or other funds belonging to others received by an
agent, ..., in transactions under his license shall be trust funds so received by the licensee ina
fiduciary capacity. .. . The licensee in the applicable regular course of business shall account for
and pay the same to the insurer, insured, or other persons entitled thereto. [Section 626.561(1),
Florida Statutes];
(b) If the license or appointment is willfully used, or to be used, to circumvent any of
the requirements or prohibitions of [Florida Insurance Code]. [Section 626.611(4), Florida
Statutes];
(c) Willful misrepresentation of any insurance policy or annuity contract or willful
deception with regard to any such policy or contract, done either in person or by any form of
information or advertising. [Section 626.611(5), Florida Statutes];
(d) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes];
(e) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or
appointment. [Section 626.611(9), Florida Statutes];
(f) Misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of monies belonging to
insurers or insureds or beneficiaries or to others received in conduct of business under the license
or appointment. [Section 626.611(10), Florida Statutes];
(g) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, an order or rule of the
Department or willful violation of any provision of this Code. [Section 626.611(13), Florida
Statutes];
(h) Violation of any provision of this Code or any other law applicable to the business
of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or permit. [Section 626.621(2), Florida
Statutes];
@ In the conduct of business under license or permit, engaging in unfair methods of
competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as prohibited under Part X of [Chapter
626, Florida Statutes], or having otherwise shown [yourself] to be a source of injury or loss to the
public or detrimental to the public interest. [Section 626.621(6), Florida Statutes];
Gj) No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in [Part
X, Section 626, Florida Statutes] or determined pursuant to [Sections 626.951 or 626.9561,
Florida Statues] to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice
involving the business of insurance. [Section 626.9521(1), Florida Statutes];
(k) ... Knowingly making, issuing, circulating, or causing to be made, issued, or
circulated, any estimate, illustration, circular, statement, sales presentation, omission, or
comparison which: 1.Misrepresents the benefits, advantages, conditions, or terms of any
insurance policy. [Section 626.9541(1)(a)1, Florida Statutes];
qd) Knowingly making, disseminating, circulating, or placing before the public, or
causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before
the public: 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];
(m) Knowingly making a false or fraudulent written or oral statement or representation
on, or relative to, an application or negotiation for an insurance policy for the purpose of
obtaining a fee, commission, money, or other benefit from any insurer, agent, broker, or
individual. [Section 626.9541(1)(k)1., Florida Statutes];
(n) Knowingly collecting as a premium or charge for insurance any sum in excess of
or less than the premium or charge applicable to such insurance, in accordance with the
applicable classifications and rates as filed with and approved by the department, and as specified
in the policy; or, in cases when classifications, premiums, or rates are not required by this code to
be so filed and approved, premiums and charges in excess of or less than those specified in the
policy and as fixed by the insurer... [Section 626.9541(1)(o)2, Florida Statutes];
(0) Charging an applicant for a specific ancillary coverage or product, in addition to
the cost of the motor vehicle insurance coverage applied for, without the informed consent of the
applicant. [Section 626.9541(1)(z)3, Florida Statutes].
COUNT IV
31. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference.
32. On or about December 15, 2000, Rosa Alifonso went to No-Fault to purchase
automobile insurance for her two automobiles.
33. In connection with your, MITCHELL DEAN, insurance transaction with Rosa
Alifonso for the purchase of automobile insurance, you, MITCHELL DEAN, falsely informed
Rosa Alifonso that her annual insurance premium was $1325.00.
34. The insurance premium of $1325.00 included a fee of $100.00 for an ancillary
non-insurance product, a motor club product, and a fee of $320.00 for an ancillary insurance
product, medical protection assistance coverage. These are ancillary products that Rosa Alifonso
did not want and did not ask for.
35. Rosa Alifonso provided you, MITCHELL DEAN, with an insurance premium
down payment of $345.00, of which you, MITCHELL DEAN, applied $100.00 of the monies
towards the purchase of a motor club product without her informed consent.
36. You, MITCHELL DEAN, caused Rosa Alifonso to purchase an ancillary
insurance product, medical protection assistance coverage, and an ancillary non-insurance
product, a motor club product, without her informed consent.
37. You, MITCHELL DEAN, knowingly collected from Rosa Alifonso a charge in
excess of the premium or charge applicable to such insurance.
38. The deceptive omissions and/or misrepresentations to Rosa Alifonso were made
for the purpose of enabling you, MITCHELL DEAN, to obtain a substantial fee, commission,
money or other benefit.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, MITCHELL DEAN, 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) All premiums, return premiums, or other funds belonging to others received by an
agent, . . . .in transactions under his license shall be trust funds so received by the licensee in a
fiduciary capacity. ... The licensee in the applicable regular course of business shall account for
and pay the same to the insurer, insured, or other persons entitled thereto. [Section 626.561(1),
Florida Statutes];
(b) If the license or appointment is willfully used, or to be used, to circumvent any of
the requirements or prohibitions of this Code. (Section 626.611(4), Florida Statutes];
(c) Willful misrepresentation of any insurance policy or annuity contract or willful
deception with regard to any such policy or contract, done either in person or by any form of
information or advertising. [Section 626.611(5), Florida Statutes];
(d) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626.61 1(7), Florida Statutes];
(e) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or
appointment. [Section 626.61 1(9), Florida Statutes];
(69) Misappropriation, conversion, or unlawful withholding of monies belonging to
insurers or insureds or beneficiaries or to others received in conduct of business under the license
or appointment. [Section 626.611(10), Florida Statutes];
(g) Willful failure to comply with, or willful violation of, an order or rule of the
Department or willful violation of any provision of this Code. [Section 626.611(13), Florida
Statutes];
¢h) Violation of any provision of this Code or any other law applicable to the business
of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or permit. [Section 626.621(2), Florida
Statutes];
(i) In the conduct of business under license or permit, engaging in unfair methods of
competition or in unfair or deceptive acts or practices, as prohibited under Part X of [Chapter
626, Florida Statutes], or having otherwise shown [yourself] to be a source of injury or loss to the
public or detrimental to the public interest. (Section 626.621(6), Florida Statutes);
q) No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in [Part
X, Section 626, Florida Statutes] or determined pursuant to [Sections 626.951 or 626.9561,
Florida Statues] to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice
involving the business of insurance. [Section 626.9521(1), Florida Statutes};
(k) Knowingly making, issuing, circulating, or causing to be made, issued, or
circulated, any estimate, illustration, circular, statement, sales presentation, omission, or
comparison which: 1. Misrepresents the benefits, advantages, conditions, or terms of any
insurance policy. [Section 626.9541(1)(a)1, Florida Statutes];
() Knowingly making, disseminating, circulating, or placing before the public, or
causing, directly or indirectly, to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before
the public: 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];
(m) Knowingly making a false or fraudulent written or oral statement or representation
on, or relative to, an application or negotiation for an insurance policy for the purpose of
obtaining a fee, commission, money, or other benefit from any insurer, agent, broker, or
individual. [Section 626.9541(1)(k)1, Florida Statutes];
(n) Knowingly collecting as a premium or charge for insurance any sum in excess of
or less than the premium or charge applicable to such insurance, in accordance with the
applicable classifications and rates as filed with and approved by the department, and as specified
in the policy; or, in cases when classifications, premiums, or rates are not required by this code to
be so filed and approved, premiums and charges in excess of or less than those specified in the
policy and as fixed by the insurer... [Section 626.9541(1)(0)2, Florida Statutes];
(0) Charging an applicant for a specific ancillary coverage or product, in addition to
the cost of the motor vehicle insurance coverage applied for, without the informed consent of the
applicant. [Section 626.9541(1)(z)3, Florida Statutes].
WHEREFORE, you, MITCHELL DEAN, 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 in this state or to impose such penalties as may be provided
under the provisions of Sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.681 and 626.691, Florida Statutes as set
out in this Administrative Complaint. You are further notified that any order entered in this case
suspending or revoking any license or eligibility for licensure held by you shall also apply to all
other licenses and eligibility held by you under the Florida Insurance Code.
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
You have the right to request a proceeding to contest this action by the Department
pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rule 28-107, Florida
Administrative Code. The proceeding request must be in writing, signed by you, and must be
filed with the Department within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this notice. Completion
of the attached Election of Proceeding form and/or a petition for administrative hearing will
suffice as a written request. The request must be filed with the General Counsel as acting
Agency Clerk, at the Florida Department of Insurance, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines
Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333. Your written response must be received by the
Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day after your receipt of this notice.
Mailing the response on the twenty-first day will not preserve your right to a hearing.
YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND IN WRITING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE
(21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE 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.
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Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee, F loridé; “¢, ~
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Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to thisiptice-may
result in the request being denied. All prior oral communication or correspondence in this matter
shall be considered freeform agency action, and no such oral communication or correspondence
shall operate as a valid request for an administrative proceeding. Any request for an
administrative proceeding received prior to the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned
unless timely renewed in compliance with the guidelines as set out above.
Mediation of this matter pursuant to Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available.
No Department attorney will discuss this matter with you until the response has been received by
the Department of Insurance.
DATED this 23rd day of April , 2002
KENNEY SHIPLE
Deputy Insurance Commissioner
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1 HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Ad. iis
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MITCHELL DEAN
5276 Middle Court
Orlando, FL 32811
MITCHELL DEAN
State No-Fault Insurance of Kissimmee
11218 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
by Certified Mail/Restricted Delivery this _23°4 day of April , 2002.
Mechele R. McBride, Esquire ekg
Florida Bar No. 0079197
Division of Legal Services
612 Larson Building
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Fl 32399-0333
(850) 413-4114
THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
TOM GALLAGHER
May 16, 2002
Honorable Sharyn Smith, Director
Division of Administrative Hearings
The Desoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550
Re: IN THE MATTER OF: LARRY YALE KRAKOW
DOI CASE NO.: 43050-02-AG (Ad007 Al.
Dear Ms. Smith:
Enclosed please find two copies of the Administrative Complaint and one copy of the
Election of Proceeding requesting a formal administrative proceeding in accordance
with Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. | will be representing the Department in this
matter.
Please assign an administrative law judge to consider this matter.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
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TREASURER ¢ INSURANCE COMMISSIONER © FIRE MARSHAL
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MECHELE R. MCBRIDE ¢ SENIOR ATTORNEY ¢ DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
200 EAST GAINES STREET ¢ TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-0333 © (850) 413-4114 © FACSIMILE (850) 488-0697
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Docket for Case No: 02-002006PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Aug. 22, 2002 |
Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
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Aug. 21, 2002 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 15, 2002 |
Order Extending Time issued. (time for filing response to order granting continuance is extended to August 19, 2002)
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Aug. 14, 2002 |
Status Report (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Aug. 08, 2002 |
Order Granting Withdrawal issued.
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Aug. 06, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance issued (parties to advise status by August 12, 2002).
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Jul. 30, 2002 |
Respondent`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 29, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile).
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Jul. 18, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for August 8, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jul. 16, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Continue (filed via facsimile).
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Jun. 13, 2002 |
Request to Produce to Department of Insurance (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
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Jun. 07, 2002 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing issued (hearing set for July 31, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando, FL).
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Jun. 06, 2002 |
Respondent`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
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May 30, 2002 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
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May 30, 2002 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference issued (video hearing set for July 25, 2002; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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May 30, 2002 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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May 24, 2002 |
Respondent`s Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
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May 17, 2002 |
Initial Order issued.
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May 16, 2002 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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May 16, 2002 |
Election of Proceeding filed.
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May 16, 2002 |
Agency referral filed.
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