Petitioner: NICK MANEROS, II, INC., D/B/A MANEROS OF HALLANDALE
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
Judges: STUART M. LERNER
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Oct. 05, 2007
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.
Latest Update: Jun. 10, 2008
Summary: Whether Petitioners' applications for the delinquent renewal of their special restaurant licenses pursuant to Section 561.27(2), Florida Statutes, should be denied for the reasons set forth in the Notices of Intent to Deny.Recommend approval of Petitioners` applications for delinquent renewal of their SR licenses, where the agency, in its notices of intent to deny, had relied solely on a "rule" successfully challenged in a Section 120.56(4), Florida Statutes, proceeding.
Final Order No. BPR-2008-04883 Date: 6-4 -08%
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PETITIONER i
; CASE NO. 2007-026509
! DOAH NO. 07-2508
| LICENSE NO. 16-00869
Department of Business and Professional Regulation i SERIES: 4COP SR
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
RESPONDENT
vs.
Nick Maneros, II, Inc.
d/b/a Maneros of Hallendale
PETITONER ; CASE NO. 2007-040476
i DOAH NO. 07-4602
! LICENSE NO. 16-00018
i SERIES: 4COP SR
vs.
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
RESPONDENT
Amy Cat, Inc.
d/b/a Cypress Manor :
PETITIONER i CASE NO. 2007-041355
; | DOAH NO. 07-4692
vs. i LICENSE NO. 60-00878
; SERIES: 4COP SR
Department of Business and Professional Regulation |
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco i
RESPONDENT
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Case Numbers 2007-026509; 2007-040476; 2007-041355:
License Numbers 16-00869; 16-00018; 60-00878:
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FINAL ORDER
This matter comes before me for final Agency Order.
The issue before me is whether Petitioners’ applications for the delinquent renewal of their
special restaurant license pursuant to Section 561.27(2), Florida Statutes, should be denied for the
reasons set forth in the Notices of Intent to Deny License.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
1. On April 2, 2008, the Division issued a Notice of Intent to Deny License to Abkey,
LTD. d/b/a Fuddruckers Restaurant. On June 8, 2007, the Division issued a Notice of Intent to Deny
License to Nick Maneros II, Inc. d/b/a Maneros of Hallandale. On June 8, 2007, the Division issued a
Notice to Intent to Deny License to Amy Cat Incorporated d/b/a Cypress Manor Grille & Spirits.
2. The Petitioners’ in each case timely filed a request for formal hearing, citing disputed
issues of fact.
3. Pursuant to notice, the cases were consolidated and a formal hearing was conducted by
Administrative Law Judge Stuart M. Lerner on January 25, 2008.
4. A Recommended Order was issued by the administrative law judge on April 30, 2008.
5. Exceptions to the Recommended Order were not received from any of the parties.
FINDINGS OF FACT
6. A thorough review of the entire record of this matter reveals that the findings of fact
contained in the recommended order are based on competent, substantial evidence and that the
proceedings on which the findings were based complied with the essential requirements of the law.
7. The Division hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Findings of Fact as set
forth in the Recommended Order.
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Case Numbers 2007-026509; 2007-040476; 2007-041355:
License Numbers 16-00869; 16-00018; 60-00878:
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
8. A thorough review of the entire record in this matter indicates that the Conclusions of
Law contained in the Recommended Order are reasonable and correct interpretations of the law based
on the Findings of Fact.
9. The Division hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Conclusions of Law as set
forth in the Recommended Order.
10. This Final Order is entered after a review of the complete record.
ORDER
Having fully considered the complete record of this case and the Recommended Order of the
Administrative Law Judge, I hereby adopt the Recommended Order.
It is ORDERED that the applications for delinquent renewal filed on behalf of the Petitioners’
are hereby approved.
DONE and ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, this a day of June, 2008.
.
CYNTHIA HILL, Director
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
ne ard
This Order of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco will become final
unless judicial review is initiated within 30 days of the date of rendition. The rendition date is the date
the Order is filed by the Agency Indexing Clerk. Judicial review may be commenced by filing an
original Notice of Appeal with the Clerk of the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco and a
copy, accompanied by filing fees prescribed by law, with the appropriate District Court of Appeal,
pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes and Rule 9.110, F.R.A.P. A transcript of the informal
hearing may be obtained upon written request received no later than 60 days from the rendition date of
this Order.
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Case Numbers 2007-026509; 2007-040476; 2007-041355:
License Numbers 16-00869; 16-00018; 60-00878:
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Mail Certification: This Final Order was sent by Certified Mail
7008 0150 0002 9787 9247to:
Harold F. X. Purell, Esquire
Rutledge, Ecenia, Purnell and Hoffman, P.A.
Post Office Box 551
Tall 32392-055]\
By:
Additional copies mailed to:
Stuart M. Lerner Ned Luczynski, General Counsel
Administrative Law Judge Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Division of Administrative Hearings 1940 North Monroe Street
The DeSoto Building ; Tallahassee, FL 32399-0792
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060
Central Licensing Office
Michael J. Wheeler
Assistant General Counsel
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Docket for Case No: 07-004602
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jun. 10, 2008 |
Final Order filed.
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Apr. 30, 2008 |
Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Apr. 30, 2008 |
Recommended Order (hearing held January 25, 2008). CASE CLOSED.
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Apr. 29, 2008 |
Supplemental Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Apr. 14, 2008 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Mar. 17, 2008 |
Respondent`s List of Exhibits (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Mar. 14, 2008 |
Letter to M. Wheeler from H. Purnell regarding Petitioners` SR Licenses filed.
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Mar. 14, 2008 |
Proposed Final Order filed.
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Mar. 14, 2008 |
Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Mar. 14, 2008 |
Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Mar. 14, 2008 |
Petitioner`s Proposed Final Order filed.
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Mar. 13, 2008 |
Notice of Oral Argument.
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Mar. 13, 2008 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Mar. 13, 2008 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Feb. 25, 2008 |
Order Granting Extension of Time (proposed recommended orders to be filed by March 14, 2008).
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Feb. 22, 2008 |
Motion for Extension of Time filed.
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Feb. 08, 2008 |
Transcript filed.
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Jan. 25, 2008 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Jan. 18, 2008 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-2508, 07-4602, 07-4692, and 08-0212RU).
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Jan. 17, 2008 |
Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Jan. 17, 2008 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-2508, 07-4602, 07-4692, and 08-0212RU). |
Jan. 15, 2008 |
Order Denying Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction In DOAH Case No. 07-4602.
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Jan. 14, 2008 |
Respondent`s Answer to Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Admissions filed.
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Jan. 14, 2008 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Jan. 10, 2008 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction by Reserving Jurisdiction to Award Attorney`s Fees filed.
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Dec. 12, 2007 |
Second Amended Notice of Agency Representative Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Dec. 05, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Dec. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 25, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
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Dec. 05, 2007 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 07-2508, 07-4602 and 07-4692).
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Dec. 05, 2007 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 25, 2008; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Dec. 04, 2007 |
Stipulated Motion for Continuance filed.
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Nov. 28, 2007 |
Letter to H. Purnell from M. Wheeler requesting to postpone depositions (unsigned) filed.
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Nov. 07, 2007 |
Amended Notice of Agency Representative Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Nov. 05, 2007 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Admissions to Respondent filed.
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Nov. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
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Nov. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Agency Representative Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
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Nov. 05, 2007 |
Petitioner`s First Request for Production of Documents from Respondent filed.
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Oct. 26, 2007 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Oct. 26, 2007 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 13, 2007; 9:00 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Oct. 17, 2007 |
Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel (filed by H. Purnell).
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Oct. 11, 2007 |
Petitioner`s Response to Initial Order filed.
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Oct. 09, 2007 |
Exhibit "A" to be added to the "Intent to deny" letter filed.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Initial Order.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Notice of Intent to Deny License filed.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 05, 2007 |
Agency referral filed.
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Orders for Case No: 07-004602
Issue Date |
Document |
Summary |
Jun. 04, 2008 |
Agency Final Order
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Apr. 30, 2008 |
Recommended Order
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Recommend approval of Petitioners` applications for delinquent renewal of their SR licenses, where the agency, in its notices of intent to deny, had relied solely on a "rule" successfully challenged in a Section 120.56(4), Florida Statutes, proceeding.
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