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: Jan. 03, 2025
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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‘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
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Mr. Terry C. Young
Mr. Michael P, MeMahon
Mr. John Anthony Bop
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Mr. Billy Jack Hendrix
Mg. Patricia Ann Toro Savitz
Mr. Donald A. Smith
Docket for Case No: 03-004288PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 06, 2004 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Jan. 06, 2004 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 23, 2003 |
Unilateral Response to Pre-hearing Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Dec. 01, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for January 12, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 01, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 26, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 19, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 19, 2003 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Nov. 19, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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Nov. 19, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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