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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE vs S. CRAIG WAKEFIELD, 03-004288PL (2003)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 03-004288PL Visitors: 8
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Respondent: S. CRAIG WAKEFIELD
Judges: DANIEL M. KILBRIDE
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Nov. 19, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, January 6, 2004.

Latest Update: Jul. 05, 2024
C2 YAEF STATE OF FLORIDA w DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION. FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE, Petitioner, vs. FDBPR Case N° 2002001387 S. CRAIG WAKEFIELD, Respondent. / ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against S. Craig Wakefield (‘Respondent’) and alleges: ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT 1. Petitioner is a state government licensing and regulatory agency charged with the responsibility and duty to prosecute Administrative Complaints pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida, in particular Section 20.165 and Chapters 120, 455 and 475 of the Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. 2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed Florida real estate salesperson, issued license number 429538 in accordance with Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes. 3. The last license issued was as an active salesperson at Preferred Real Estate, Inc., 650 Office Plaza Blvd. #303, Kissimmee, Florida 34744. FDBPR vs S. Craig Wakefield FDBPR Case N° 2002001387 Administrative Complaint 4. On or about February 15, 2002, Respondent had disciplinary action taken against his law license. A copy of the disciplinary action is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1. COUNT I Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of having had a registration suspended, revoked, or otherwise acted against in any jurisdiction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(s), Florida Statutes. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real Estate Commission, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as may be appropriate, to issue a Final Order as final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the license or registration or permit; suspension of the license, registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine of up to $1,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; or any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 475.25(1), Florida Statutes (2001) and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. The penalties which may be imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s), include: revocation of the license, registration, or permit; suspension of the license, registration, or 2 FDBPR vs S. Craig Wakefield FDBPR Case N° 2002001387 Administrative Complaint permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; restriction of practice; injunctive or mandamus relief; imposition of a cease and desist order; or any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Florida Statutes (2001) and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. SIGNED this_16 day of _~S WOn4 2003. Department of Business and Professional Regulation By: Director, Division of Real Estate ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER James P. Harwood, Senior Attorney Florida Bar N° 0425941 Division of Real Estate Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Legal Section - Suite N 801 Hurston Bldg. North Tower 400 West Robinson Street Orlando, Florida 32801-1757 (407) 481-5632 (407) 317-7260 FAX FDBPR vs S. Craig Wakefield FDBPR Case N° 2002001387 Administrative Complaint JPH/k PCP: MV/JR 7/03 NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS 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 FURTHER ADVISED that pursuant to this Administrative Complaint you may request, within the time proscribed, a hearing to be conducted in this matter in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes; that you have the right, at your option and expense, to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative in this matter; and that you have the right, at your option and expense, to take testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have subpoena and subpoena duces tecum issued on your behalf if a formal hearing is requested. PLEASE BE FURTHER ADVISED that if you do not file an Election of Rights form or some other responsive pleading with the Petitioner within twenty-one (21 days of receipt of this Administrative Complaint, the Petitioner will file with the Florida Real Estate Commission a motion requesting an informal hearing and entry of an appropriate Final Order which may result in the suspension or revocation of your real estate license or registration. Please see the enclosed Explanation of Rights and Election of Rights form. ‘seg Rug 02 88 WAKEFILED, STANLEY CRAIG Supreme Court of Floriva THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1999 AMENDED ORDER THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, vs. CASE NO. 94,559 STANLEY CRAIG WAKEFIELD, * * * ra * * we * Respondent, * * * Ca a 2 ‘The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for fiftcen (15) days, effective thirty (30) days from the filing of this order so that Respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If Respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty (30) days to protect cxisting clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shat] accept uo new business from the date this order is filed. Respondent is further placcd on probation for onc (1) year under the terms and conditions set forth in the report. Judgment for costs in the amount of $2,641.85 ig entered against respondent, for which sum let execution issue. Net final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determines. ins of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this SaTiyE COMPLAINT ADMINISTBA _ —— EXHIBST # { {we ; Neg Lc aidehes ce Debbie Causseaux Acting Clerk, Supreme Huy Ue De Bet Hu KBB cc: Hon. Maynard F. Swarison, Ir, Referee Mr. Terry C. Young Mr. Michael P, MeMahon Mr. John Anthony Bop os Mr. Billy Jack Hendrix Mg. Patricia Ann Toro Savitz Mr. Donald A. Smith

Docket for Case No: 03-004288PL
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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