Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Respondent: FLORIDA CASH AMERICA, INC., D/B/A CASH AMERICA PAWN OF ORLANDO, NO. 03-00833
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Feb. 09, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Latest Update: Jan. 26, 2025
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Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
CHARLES H. BRONSON, Commissioner
The Capitol # Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
October 28, 2005
Florida Cash America, Inc, Case No: 0506-14981
d/b/a Cash America Pawn of Orlando # 03-00833 lerk Ref: A39923
Mr. Daniel R. Feehan, President Agency Clerk Ref:
1600 W. 7th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
SUBJECT: Administrative Complaint
Dear Mr. Feehan:
INVESTIGATIVE RESULTS
An investigation was conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services (“Department”). As a result of the investigation, the Department found the following
violation(s):
§539.001(8)(b)(2), At the time the pawnbroker enters into any pawn or purchase
transaction, the pawnbroker shall complete a pawnbroker transaction form...the front of
the pawnbroker transaction form must include...a complete and accurate description of
the pledged goods or purchased goods,... The facts that Support the allegation are ay
follows: On the pawn transaction forms inspected on October 17, 2005, several pendants
and charms were not descrihed accurately (for example: decorative bands were not
described, religious pendants were identified incorrectly). Additional gemstones (and
their description) that did not fit in the two Spaces provided on the form were not
accounted for on the form at all, an issue that has previously been brought to the
attention of this location and has not been corrected.
§539.001(8)(b)(3), At the time the pawnbroker enters into any pawn or purchase
transaction, the pawnbroker shall complete a pawnbroker transaction form...the front of
the pawnbroker transaction form must include...the name, address, home telephone
number, place of employment, date of birth, physical description, and right thumbprint of
the pledgor or seller. The facts that Support the allegation are as follows: On the pawn
transaction forms inspected an October I 7, 2005, the words “none”, “N/A” or variations
thereof were being used to stand for “unemployed” under the customer's emplayment
information. There were also instances of the term “N/A” entered under the customer's
home telephone number to stand for no telephone number. Both of these issues have
Previously been brought to the attention of this location and have not been corrected
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Florida Cash America, Inc. Cure No: 0506-14981
d/b/a Cash America Pawn of Orlando # 03-00833 Agency Clerk Ref: A39923
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SETTLEMENT
At this time the Department js willing to settle this matter as follows:
Florida Cash America, Inc., d/b/a Cash America Pawn of Orlando # 03-00833, shall,
within 21 days of the receipt of this letter, pay an adminis
($2,000.00), and shal] immediately comply with the Flori
If this settlement is acceptable, please indicate your acceptance by signing the Settlement
Agreement and return the signed Settlement Agreement along with your payment and all other
documents required for settlement in the enclosed envelope within twenty-one (21) days of
receipt of this letter. Acceptance of this Settlement and the timely return to the Department of all
settlement documents will conclude this matter.
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AVAILABLE
If you wish to contest the Department’s findings, you have the right to request an
administrative hearing to be conducted in accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120,57, Florida
Statutes, to be represented by counsel or other qualifi
to this administrative complaint. Hf you request a hearing the offer of settlement is withdrawn
and you may receive a more severe penalty.
DEADLINE TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
Your re
quest for a hearing must be received within twenty-one (21) days of receipt
of this letter.
FAILURE TO SETTLE OR REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
If you fail to settle or fail to Ttequest an administrative hearing within the twenty-one (21)
day deadline you waive your right to a hearing and the Department may enter a Final Order
imposing up to the maximum penalties as authorized by Florida law,
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FURTHER INFORMATION
If you wish to discuss this matter, please contact Investigator Sasha Velez at (407) 251-
2341,
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PROGRAM CODE: PUN ’ CHARLES H. BRONSON
ORG cone: 7 COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
HANOLING CHARGE $0.00 .
REFERENCE RATE CHARGES: SERVICE $3.98
DV $0.08 con $0.00 RS $0.00 ete A. ro
DC $2.08 HZNT $0.00 8D $0,900
OH $8.00 NTFY $0.00 SP $0.00
TOT REF CHG $5.98 REF+HANDLING $5 9g Tom Steckler
Assistant Director
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Enclosures:
Copy of Statutes/Registration Form
Notice of Rights
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Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
CHARLES H. BRONSON » Commissioner
The Capitol © Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
October 28, 2005
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Florida Cash America, Inc. Case No: 0506-1498]
d/b/a Cash America Pawn of Orlando # 03-00833 +y Clerk Ref: A3992
Mr. Daniel R. Feehan Agency Clerk Ref: A 3
1600 W, 7th St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
I hereby agree to settle the violations stated in the Administrative Complaint dated
October 28, 2005, as follows (check one):
U agree to pay the fine amount of $2,000.00, and comply with all laws governing the
Pawnbroking Act.
T agree to pay the fine of $2,000.00 and immediately cease doing business as a
Pawnbroker.
I further agree that if I fail to com
will enter a Final Order imposing the m
seek additional remedies in court,
ply with the terms of this settlement the Department
aximum penalties authorized by Florida law, and may
Name (please print) Legal Name of Business
Signature Date
Title
Telephone
ATTACH ALL ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SETTLEMENT,
RETURN ADDRESS: Pawn
Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Org Code: 42100710000
Post Office Box 6700 Object Code: 012052 ($2,000)
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6700
ce: Office of Investigations
Sasha Velez, Investigator
Rhodes Building (R4), Room 212
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
DACS-01128
Docket for Case No: 06-000479
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 01, 2007 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 30, 2007 |
Joint Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Apr. 30, 2007 |
Notice of Appearance (filed by E. Miller).
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Feb. 01, 2007 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by February 20, 2007).
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Jan. 16, 2007 |
Status Report filed.
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Aug. 09, 2006 |
Order Continuing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by August 25, 2006).
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Aug. 07, 2006 |
Motion to Continue to Hold Case in Abeyance filed.
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Jul. 07, 2006 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by August 7, 2006).
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Jun. 29, 2006 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Jun. 15, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 15, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for June 29, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 13, 2006 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from M. McKown regarding dates available for the Final Hearing filed.
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Jun. 12, 2006 |
Order Cancelling Hearing (parties to advise status by June 16, 2006).
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Jun. 08, 2006 |
Amended Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Apr. 10, 2006 |
Pre-hearing Stipulation (signed) filed.
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Apr. 07, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for June 13, 2006; 1:00 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Apr. 07, 2006 |
Pre-hearing Stipulation (unsigned) filed.
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Apr. 07, 2006 |
Motion to Continue filed.
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Mar. 03, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Mar. 03, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for April 11, 2006; 1:00 p.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 16, 2006 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Feb. 16, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance filed.
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Feb. 09, 2006 |
Petition for Formal Proceeding filed.
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Feb. 09, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Feb. 09, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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Feb. 09, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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