Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION,
Respondent: DIANE JEANNE TAYLOR
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Jul. 24, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 19, 2006.
Latest Update: Nov. 17, 2024
STATE OF FLORIDA i
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF REAL, ESTATE, - ; . (
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DIANE JEANNE TAYLOR,
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 Diane Jeanne Taylor
(“Respondent”) and alleges:
ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT
and Realty, Inc., 9655 S. Dixie Hwy. #211, Miami, Florida 33156,
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4. On or about October 7, 2003, Petitioner’s Investigator was investigating a complaint and
interviewed Respondent during the course of Petitioner’s Investigation.
5. On or about October 7, 2003, Respondent informed Petitioner’s investigator that
Respondent did not know Steven Slepian.
6. Respondent knew Steven Slepian before October 7, 2003, and assisted Steven Slepian in
filing a complaint against a real estate licensee.
COUNT I
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent
representations in or related to the practice of a profession or employing a trick or scheme in or
related to the practice of a profession in violation of Section 455.227(1)(m), Florida Statutes. .
COUNT I
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of having obstructed or hindered in any manner
the enforcement of Chapter 475, Florida Statutes or the performance of any lawful duty by any person
acting under the authority of Chapter 475, Florida Statutes in violation of Section 475 -42(1)(i), Florida
Statutes and, therefore, in violation of Section 475.25( 1)(e), 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,
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registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine
of up to $1,000 for gach count or offense; imposition of i Investigative costs; issuance ofa Teprimand;
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
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 i investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of
Probation subj ect 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.
FDBPR vs Diane Jeanne Taylor FDBPR Case N” 2004046517
Administrative Complaint h
_ SIGNED this / » aay of / larc _, 2006.
AU ‘i,
Professional Regulation
By: Michael E. Murphy
Division 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
PCP: MV/MG 3/06
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
EY 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 allowed by law, a hearing to be conducted in this
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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.
Docket for Case No: 06-002660PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Oct. 19, 2006 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Oct. 18, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Motion for the Department of Administrative Hearing to Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Oct. 11, 2006 |
Memorandum of Law in Support of the Respondent`s Motion to Dismiss Based upon the Petitioner`s Improper and Unethical Behavior during the Deposition of Dawn Luchick filed.
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Oct. 10, 2006 |
Order Denying Motion to Dismiss.
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Sep. 27, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Traverse/Response to Respondent`s Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Sep. 25, 2006 |
Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Sep. 25, 2006 |
Notice to the Court as to Availability filed.
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Sep. 25, 2006 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for November 15 and 16, 2006; 9:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Sep. 22, 2006 |
Petitioner`s Motion to Re-scheduled Formal Hearing filed.
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Sep. 21, 2006 |
Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by A. Santana).
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Sep. 18, 2006 |
Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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Aug. 23, 2006 |
Notice of Taking Depositions filed.
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Aug. 04, 2006 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Aug. 04, 2006 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 28 and 29, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Jul. 31, 2006 |
Unilateral Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 27, 2006 |
Respondent`s Notice of Service of Interrogatories on Petitioner filed.
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Jul. 27, 2006 |
Respondent`s Request for Production of Documents Directed to Petitioner Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, Florida Real Estate Commission filed.
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Jul. 27, 2006 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jul. 24, 2006 |
Initial Order.
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Jul. 24, 2006 |
Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Jul. 24, 2006 |
Answer filed.
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Jul. 24, 2006 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jul. 24, 2006 |
Agency referral filed.
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