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MICHAEL K. DUGDALE vs DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, 07-002540 (2007)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 07-002540 Visitors: 13
Petitioner: MICHAEL K. DUGDALE
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Judges: JEFF B. CLARK
Agency: Department of Revenue
Locations: Tampa, Florida
Filed: Jun. 07, 2007
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Thursday, October 18, 2007.

Latest Update: Nov. 21, 2007
Summary: The issues for determination are: (1) whether Petitioner is delinquent in child support payments; and (2) whether Respondent is authorized to levy Petitioner's two bank accounts and apply the funds to reduce Petitioner's past due child support obligation.Respondent garnished two of Petitioner`s bank accounts and followed appropriate statutory procedure.
STATE OF FLORIDA IES pee DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE | CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM MICHAEL K. DUGDALE, Petitioner, ald Case Nos.: 07-2540 & 07-2541 v. DOR-06-0745-FIDM DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CHILD Control Nos.: 2383109 & 2385586 SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM Respondent, FINAL ORDER Ann Coffin, as Director of the Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Program (Department), being authorized by Section 409.25656, Florida Statutes, to garnish bank accounts of obligors who owe overdue support, enters this Final Order as required by Chapter 120, Flonda Statutes. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT 1. On September 15, 2006, the Department sent two Notices of Intent to Levy to Petitioner. The Notices stated that the Department intended to levy on Petitioner’s bank accounts, one in the control of Bank of America, N.A. and one in the control of Regions Bank. The Department issued the Notices due to Petitioner’s failure to pay child support in the amount of $25,725.26. 2. Petitioner contested each of the Department’s Notices of Intent to Levy by filing two Petitions, each requesting an administrative hearing. On June 7, 2007, the Department referred these matters to the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) to conduct a hearing and requested that the two matters be consolidated. 3. On June 11, 2007 DOAH issued an Order of Consolidation for the two matters. 4. On June 26, 2007, DOAH issued a Notice of Hearing, scheduling the hearing for August 16, 2007 at Bradenton, Florida. 5. On July 12, 2007, the Department filed a motion requesting that the hearing be conducted via video teleconference. 6. On August 6, 2007, DOAH issued an Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference granting the Department’s motion. The hearing was held on August 16, 2007 in Tampa, Florida. The Department’s Counsel and one Department witness appeared by video teleconference from Tallahassee. Another Department witness, Petitioner and Petitioner’s Counsel personally appeared at the Tampa location. 7. Administrative Law Judge Jeff B. Clark issued a Recommended Order in this matter on October 18, 2007. A copy of the Recommended Order is attached and will be incorporated to this Final Order by reference. ORDER The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the Recommended Order issued by Administrative Law Judge Jeff B. Clark on October 18, 2007 are hereby adopted and incorporated into this Final Order by reference: Based upon said F indings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is, therefore, ORDERED that pursuant to Section 409.25656, Florida Statutes, the Department may levy an amount of up to $23,853.56 in each of Petitioner’s two bank accounts at Bank of America, N.A. and Regions Bank. This Order is effective upon filing with the Deputy Agency Clerk, subject only to the Notice of Right to Appeal which is incorporated to this Order. DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida, this _/w - day of November, 2007. ANN COFFIN, Dirg¢ter Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Program Post Office Box 8030 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8030 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL PETITIONER IS ADVISED THAT HE MAY SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS FINAL ORDER BY FILING WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS FINAL ORDER A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL, 300 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-1850, OR WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT WHEREIN THE PETITIONER RESIDES WITH APPROPRIATE FILING FEE, AND BY SERVING A SECOND COPY OF SUCH NOTICE OF APPEAL UPON EUREKA JENKINS, DEPUTY AGENCY CLERK, POST OFFICE BOX 8030, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32314-8030. CERTIFICATE OF FILING IHEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Final Order has been filed in the official records of the Department of Revenue, this [eB aay of November, 2007. 6 Coie JE Deputy Agendy Cle “4 Copies furnished to: Michael P. McKinley, Senior Attomey Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Program P.O. Box 8030 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8030 Michael Moran, Esq. Law Offices of Michael Moran 2197 Ringling Boulevard Sarasota, Florida 34237 Jeff B. Clark Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The Desoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been served by U.S. Mail, First Class postage prepaid, to Michael Moran, Esq., on behalf of Michael K. Dugdale at the Law Offices of Michael Moran, 2197 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida 34237 on the lb day of November, 2007. Michael P. McKinley, Senior Attorney Florida Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Program Post Office Box 8030 Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8030 (850) 922-9590 Florida Bar No. 0138576 4.

Docket for Case No: 07-002540
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 21, 2007 Final Order filed.
Oct. 18, 2007 Recommended Order (hearing held August 16, 2007). CASE CLOSED.
Oct. 18, 2007 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Sep. 20, 2007 Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Sep. 06, 2007 Transcript filed.
Aug. 27, 2007 (Petitioner`s Proposed) Final Order filed.
Aug. 16, 2007 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Aug. 14, 2007 Petitioner`s Pretrial Stipulation filed.
Aug. 06, 2007 Amended Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 16, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Tampa and Tallahassee, FL; amended as to type of hearing and location).
Aug. 01, 2007 Pre-hearing Statement filed.
Jul. 17, 2007 Order Granting Extension of Time (response to the Supplemental Pre-hearing Order shall be filed by July 31, 2007).
Jul. 17, 2007 Petitioner`s Motion for Extension of Time to Comly with Supplemental Pre-hearing Order filed.
Jul. 17, 2007 Order on Petitioner`s Motion for Extension of Time to Comply with Supplemental Pre-hearing Order filed.
Jul. 12, 2007 Motion for Video Teleconference Hearing filed.
Jun. 27, 2007 Supplemental Pre-hearing Order.
Jun. 26, 2007 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jun. 26, 2007 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for August 16, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Bradenton, FL).
Jun. 15, 2007 Response to Initial Order filed.
Jun. 11, 2007 Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-2540 and 07-2541).
Jun. 08, 2007 Initial Order.
Jun. 07, 2007 Notice of Appearance (filed by M. Moran).
Jun. 07, 2007 Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
Jun. 07, 2007 Notice of Intent to Levy filed.
Jun. 07, 2007 Agency referral filed.

Orders for Case No: 07-002540
Issue Date Document Summary
Nov. 16, 2007 Agency Final Order
Oct. 18, 2007 Recommended Order Respondent garnished two of Petitioner`s bank accounts and followed appropriate statutory procedure.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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