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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTEL WAGERING vs TROY W. TINNEY, 17-006141PL (2017)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 17-006141PL Visitors: 39
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTEL WAGERING
Respondent: TROY W. TINNEY
Judges: SUZANNE VAN WYK
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Nov. 08, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
FILED Department of Business arid Professional Regulation AGENCY CLERK STATE OF FLORIDA clerk Ronda L. Bryan DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULAT]] pete 2/6/2017 File # DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING, Petitioner, v. Case No. 2016-047655 TROY W. TINNEY, Respondent, ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (“Petitioner” or “Division”), files this Administrative Complaint against Troy W. Tinney (“Respondent”) and alleges: 1. Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating pari-mutuel wagering pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes. 2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was licensed in the state of Florida with a Pari-Mutuel Wagering Individual Occupational License, having been issued license number 8281455-1021. 3. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of Jacob’s Kennel Building #2 at the Florida Kennel Compound (“Respondent’s kennel”). 4. On or about October 12, 2016, Division investigators conducted an inspection of Respondent’s kennel (“the inspection’). Filed November 8, 2017 11:57 AM Division of Administrative Hearings 5. The inspection revealed Respondent did not possess a current roster for the greyhounds at his kennel, nor was he able to provide proof of vaccinations for thirty two (32) greyhounds. 6. Section 550.2415(6)(a), Florida Statutes (2016), provides that “[iJt is the intent of the Legislature that animals that participate in races in this state on which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted...be treated humanely...” 7. Rule 61D-6.002(1), Florida Administrative Code (2016), provides “[t]he trainer of record shall be responsible for and be the absolute insurer of the conditions of the horses or racing greyhounds...” COUNT I 8. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one through seven as though fully set forth herein. 9. Rule 61D-2.023(3)(qj), Florida Administrative Code (2016), provides in pertinent part “[a] greyhound racing trainer shall ensure that [a] roster is maintained to identify each racing greyhound in the kennel.” 10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Rule 61D-2.023(3)(j), Florida Administrative Code (2016), by failing to maintain a roster identifying each racing greyhound in the kennel. COUNT II 11. Petitioner hereby realleges and incorporates the allegations set forth in paragraphs one through seven as though fully set forth herein. 12. Rule 61D-6.009(8)(a), Florida Administrative Code (2016), provides in pertinent part “[a]ll racing animals shall be inoculated for infectious, contagious, and epizootic diseases...” 13. Rule 61D-6.009(8)(b), Florida Administrative Code (2016), provides that “[p]roof of vaccinations for each... greyhound must be kept on file by the.. trainer of record...” 14. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Rule 61D-6.009(8)(b), Florida Administrative Code (2016), by failing to keep proof of vaccinations for each greyhound. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter an Order imposing any or all penalties delineated within Section 550.0251, Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the Division is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules promulgated thereunder. Signed this 3°” day of February, 2017. MATILDE MILLER, Interim Secretary Department of Business and Professional Regulation /sf William Hall WILLIAM D. HALL Florida Bar No. 67936 Chief Attorney Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department of Business & Professional Regulation Office of the General Counsel 2601 Blairstone Road Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202 WDH/jl NOTICE OF RIGHTS Please be advised that mediation under section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available for administrative disputes involving this type of agency action. Please be advised that Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses and to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a hearing is requested. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the charges contained in the administrative complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative Code, provides in part that if Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of an agency pleading, Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged.

Docket for Case No: 17-006141PL
Issue Date Proceedings
Jan. 30, 2018 Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
Jan. 29, 2018 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Jan. 29, 2018 Order on Outstanding Motions.
Jan. 29, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Count II of the Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 26, 2018 Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Compel Complete Answers to It's First Set of Interrogatories, or alternatively, Motion for Summary Final Order as to Count II of Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 26, 2018 Notice of Filing of Exhibits C, D and E to Respondent's Motion to Compel Compete Answers to It's First Set of Interrogatories, or in the alternatively, Motion for Summary Final Order as to Count II of Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 25, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's Amended Responses to Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Jan. 25, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's Amended Response to Respondent's First Request for Admissions filed.
Jan. 25, 2018 Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for January 26, 2018; 1:30 p.m.).
Jan. 24, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's Response to Respondent's First Requests for Production of Documents filed.
Jan. 24, 2018 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Telephonically Depose Respondent filed.
Jan. 23, 2018 Motion to Compel Complete Answers to Its First Set of Interrogatories, or alternatively, Motion for Summary Final Order as to Count II of Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 18, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's Responses to Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories filed.
Jan. 17, 2018 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's Responses to Respondent's First Requests for Admissions filed.
Jan. 17, 2018 Return of Service filed.
Jan. 16, 2018 Order Denying Motion to Strike.
Jan. 12, 2018 Respondent's Notice of Serving First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
Jan. 12, 2018 Respondent's First Request for Production of Documents to Petitioner filed.
Jan. 12, 2018 Respondent's First Requests for Admissions to Petitioner filed.
Jan. 10, 2018 Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Motion to Strike "Joint" Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Jan. 09, 2018 Respondent's Motion to Strike "Joint" Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Jan. 05, 2018 Amended Notice of Court Reporter filed.
Dec. 29, 2017 Order Denying Motion to Dismiss.
Dec. 29, 2017 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Dec. 29, 2017 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 5, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Daytona Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
Dec. 28, 2017 Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss and Request for Attorney's Fees and Costs filed.
Dec. 28, 2017 Notice of Filing Amended Exhibit "D" to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaint filed (confidential information; not available for viewing). 
 Confidential document; not available for viewing.
Dec. 28, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Louis Trombetta) filed.
Dec. 27, 2017 Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for December 29, 2017; 9:30 a.m.).
Dec. 27, 2017 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by December 29, 2017).
Dec. 22, 2017 Respondent's Motion to Dismiss, Administrative Complaint, or in the Alternative, Continue Final Hearing filed.
Dec. 22, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Jennifer Y. Rosenblum) filed.
Dec. 22, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Michael Billings) filed.
Dec. 22, 2017 Joint Pre-Hearing Stipulation filed.
Dec. 21, 2017 Notice of Appearance (Joseph Whealdon) filed.
Dec. 14, 2017 Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Present Telephonic Testimony filed.
Dec. 11, 2017 Notice of Court Reporter filed.
Nov. 28, 2017 Petitioner's Notice of Service of It's First Interlocking Discovery Request filed.
Nov. 15, 2017 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Nov. 15, 2017 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for January 5, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Daytona Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
Nov. 14, 2017 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Nov. 08, 2017 Initial Order.
Nov. 08, 2017 Order Granting Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
Nov. 08, 2017 Administrative Complaint filed.
Nov. 08, 2017 Request for Formal Hearing filed.
Nov. 08, 2017 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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