Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Respondent: DAVID JAMES BARROR
Judges: E. GARY EARLY
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Daytona Beach, Florida
Filed: Jan. 05, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 13, 2017.
Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
FILED
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MAR 2 6 2015
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STATE OF FLORIDA Decketed by a
IN THE MATTER OF;
Case No.: 169611-15-AG
DAVID JAMES BARROR
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
David James Barror
4670 Links Village Drive, B105
Ponce Inlet, Florida 32127-3006
David James Barror, license #P156801, is hereby notified that the Chief Financial
Officer of the State of Florida has caused to be made an investigation of his activities while
licensed as an insurance agent in this state, as a result of which it is alleged:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
1, Pursuant to chapter 626, Florida Statutes, David James Barror is currently
licensed in this state as a general lines agent. )
2. At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, David James
Barror was licensed in this state as a general lines agent.
3. Pursuant to chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Financial
Services (the “Department”) has jurisdiction over his insurance license and appointments.
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4, The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference.
5. On September 10, 2014, in the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, in
and for Volusia County, Florida, Case No. 2013-303377CFDB, David James Barror pled nolo
contendere to one count of Felony Battery. Adjudication of guilt was withheld.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that David James Barror has violated one or more of the
following provisions of the Florida Statutes or Florida Administrative Code, which constitute
grounds for the suspension or revocation of his license as a general lines agent in this state:
(a) Section 626.611(1)(n), Florida Statutes, which provides that it is a violation for
any applicant, agent, title agency, adjuster, customer representative, service representative, or
managing general agent to be found guilty of or to enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a
felony or a crime punishable by imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United
States of America or of any state thereof or under the law of any other country which involves
moral turpitude, without regard to whether a judgment of conviction has been entered by the
court having jurisdiction of such cases. .
(b) Section 626.621(8), Florida Statutes, which provides that it is a violation to be
found guilty of or to plead guilty or nolo contendere to a felony or a crime punishable by
imprisonment of 1 year or more under the law of the United States of America or of any state
thereof or under the law of any other country, without regard to whether a judgment of
conviction has been entered by the court having jurisdiction of such cases.
WHEREFORE, David James Batror is hereby notified that the Chief Financial Officer
intends to enter an Order revoking his license and appointments as an insurance agent or to
impose such penalties as may be provided under the provisions of sections 626,611, 626,621,
626.641, 626.681, 626.691, and 626.9521, Florida Statutes, and chapter 69B-231, Florida
Administrative Code, including, but not limited to, Rule 69B-231.150, Florida Administrative
Code, and under the other referenced sections of the Florida Statutes as set out in this
Administrative Complaint.
DATED and SIGNED this 26" day of ___ March , 2015,
Gregory Thomas
Director, Agent & Agency Services
NOTICE OF RIGHTS
You have the right to request a proceeding to contest this action by the Department
pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and chapter 28-106, Florida
Administrative Code. The proceeding request must be in writing, signed by you, and must be
filed with the Department within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this notice. Completion
of the attached Election of Proceeding form and a petition for administrative hearing are
required. The request must be filed with Julie Jones, DFS Agency Clerk, at the Florida
Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee,
Florida 32399-0390, Your written response must be received by the Department no later than
5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day after your receipt of this notice. Mailing the response on the
twenty-first day will not preserve your right to a hearing,
FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR WRITTEN
RESPONSE IS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT
WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT
OF THIS NOTICE WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF
YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST A PROCEEDING ON THE
MATTERS ALLEGED HEREIN AND A FINAL ORDER OF
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION WILL BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU.
If you request a proceeding, you must provide information that complies with the requirements
of Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. Specifically, your response must contain:
(a) The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number (if any) of the
respondent (for the purpose of requesting a hearing in this matter, you are the "respondent").
(b) The name, address, telephone number, and facsimile number of the attorney or
qualified representative of the respondent (if any) upon whom service of pleadings and other
papers shall be made.
(c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing identifying those material facts
that are in dispute. If there are none, the petition must so indicate.
(d) A statement of when the respondent received notice of the administrative
complaint. .
(e) A statement including the file number of the administrative complaint.
If a hearing of any type is requested, you have the right to be represented by counsel or
other qualified representative at your expense, to present evidence and argument, to call and
cross-examine witnesses, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
documents by subpoena.
If a proceeding is requested and there is no dispute of material fact, the provisions of
section 120,57(2), Florida Statutes, apply. In this regard, you may submit oral or written
evidence in opposition to the action taken by the Department or a written statement challenging
the grounds upon which the Department has relied. While a hearing is normally not required in
the absence of a dispute of fact, if you feel that a hearing is necessary, one will be conducted in
Tallahassee, Florida, or by telephonic conference call upon your request.
However, if you dispute material facts which are the basis for the Department’s action,
~ you must request an adversarial proceeding pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida
Statutes, These proceedings are held before an administrative law judge of the State of Florida
Division of Administrative Hearings. Unless the majority of witnesses are located elsewhere, the
Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida.
Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to this notice may
result in the request being denied. All prior oral communication or correspondence in this matter
shall be considered free form agency action, and no such oral communication or correspondence
shail operate as a valid request for an administrative proceeding, Any request for an
administrative proceeding received before the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned
unless timely renewed in compliance with the guidelines as set out above.
Mediation of this matter pursuant to section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available.
No Department attorney will discuss this matter with you during the time frame in which you
have to request a hearing.
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
DIVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
IN THE MATTER OF:
DAVID JAMES BARROR : CASE NO.: 169611-15-AG
ELECTION OF PROCEEDING
I have received and have read the Administrative Complaint filed by the Florida Department of Financia! Services
("Department") against me, including the Notice of Rights contained therein, and I understand my options. I am requesting
disposition of this matter as indicated below. (CHOOSE ONE)
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1 do not dispute any of the Department’s factual allegations and I do not desire a hearing. | understand that by
waiving my right to a hearing, the Department may enter a final order that adopts the Administrative Complaint and
imposes the sanctions sought, including suspending or revoking my licenses and appointments as may be
appropriate.
1 do not dispute any of the Department's factual allegations and I hereby elect a proceeding to be conducted in
accordance with section 120,57(2), Florida Statutes, In this regard, I desire to (CHOOSE ONE):
U] Submit a written statement and documentary evidence in lieu of a hearing; or
{] Personally attend a hearing conducted by a department hearing officer in Tallahassee; or
[] Attend that same hearing by way of a telephone conference call. !
1 do dispute one or more of the Department's factual allegations. I hereby request a hearing pursuant to section
120,57(1), Florida Statutes, to be held before the Division of Administrative Hearings, I have attached to this
election form the information required by Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code, as specified in
subparagraph (c) of the Notice of Rights. Specifically, I have identified the disputed issues of material fact,
TO PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT TO A HEARING, YOU MUST FILE YOUR RESPONSE WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMPLAINT, THE RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON
THE TWENTY-FIRST DAY AFTER YOUR RECEIPT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT,
The address for filing is: Julie Jones, DFS Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200
East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390,
Signature Print Name
Date: Address:
Date Administrative
Complaint Received:
If you are represented by an attorney or qualified Phone No.:
representative, please attach to this election form his
or her name, address, telephone and fax numbers Fax No.:
E-mail
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Administrative
Complaint and Election of Proceeding has been furnished to: David James Barror, at 4670 Links
Village Drive, B105, Ponce Inlet, Florida 32127-3006; by Certified Mail this 26 day of
(edly &
Leah L. Marino
Managing Attorney
Department of Financial Services
Division of Legal Services
612 Larson Building
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333
(850) 413-4227
Docket for Case No: 17-000102PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Mar. 27, 2018 |
Notice of Filing (Transcript of Proceedings) filed.
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Mar. 13, 2017 |
Order Relinquishing Jurisdiction and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Mar. 10, 2017 |
Notice to Withdraw Petition to Review a Non-final Agency Action filed.
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Mar. 10, 2017 |
CASE STATUS: Hearing Held. |
Mar. 07, 2017 |
Moton for Stay filed.
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Mar. 07, 2017 |
Respondent's Opposition to Department's Motion to Determine Unavailability and to Admit Former Testimony Pursuant to Section 90.804(2)(a) Florida Statutes filed.
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Mar. 07, 2017 |
Joint Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
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Mar. 06, 2017 |
Order on Motion in Limine.
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Mar. 06, 2017 |
Department's Supplemental Exhibits for Final Hearing filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Mar. 06, 2017 |
Department's Notice of Filing Supplemental Exhibits for Final Hearing filed.
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Mar. 06, 2017 |
Second Motion in Limine filed.
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Mar. 06, 2017 |
Order Denying Stay.
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Mar. 06, 2017 |
Department's Motion to Determine Unavailability and to Admit Former Testimony Pursuant to Seciton 90.804(2)(a), Florida Statutes filed.
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Mar. 03, 2017 |
Department's Witness List and Proposed Exhibits for Final Hearing filed (exhibits not available for viewing). |
Mar. 03, 2017 |
Department's Response to Respondent's Motion to Stay or Alternative Relief filed.
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Mar. 03, 2017 |
Department's Notice of Filing Witness List and Exhibits for Final Hearing filed.
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Mar. 02, 2017 |
Appendix in Support of Petition to Review a Non-Final Agency Action filed.
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Mar. 02, 2017 |
Petition to Review a Non-final Agency Action (Certified Copy) filed.
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Mar. 02, 2017 |
Acknowledgment of New Case, Fifth DCA Case No. 5D17-628 filed.
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Mar. 02, 2017 |
Petition to Review a Non-Final Agency Action filed.
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Mar. 02, 2017 |
Notice of Filing and Motion for Stay or Alternative Relief filed.
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Feb. 23, 2017 |
Department's Notice of Filing Proposed Witness List and Exhibits filed.
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Feb. 22, 2017 |
Order Granting Leave to Amend.
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Feb. 21, 2017 |
Department's Motion for Leave to Amend filed.
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Feb. 16, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Marshawn Griffin) filed.
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Feb. 13, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for March 10, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Daytona Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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Feb. 09, 2017 |
Order Denying Motion for Re-hearing.
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Feb. 09, 2017 |
Motion for Re-hearing filed.
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Feb. 09, 2017 |
Amended Motion for Continuance filed.
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Feb. 09, 2017 |
Respondent's Response to Department's First Request for Admissions filed.
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Feb. 08, 2017 |
Order Establishing Issue for Final Hearing.
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Feb. 08, 2017 |
Notice of Filing Amended Initial Brief in Support of Respondent's Motion in Limine filed.
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Feb. 08, 2017 |
Motion for Continuance filed.
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Feb. 07, 2017 |
Department's Response to Motion in Limine filed.
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Feb. 07, 2017 |
Motion in Limine filed.
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Feb. 07, 2017 |
Order Granting Request for Official Recognition.
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Jan. 25, 2017 |
Department's Request for Official Recognition filed.
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Jan. 25, 2017 |
Department's Notice of Service of Discovery Requests filed.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jan. 18, 2017 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for February 27 and 28, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Daytona Beach and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jan. 17, 2017 |
Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jan. 09, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Mandate (Fifth District Court of Appeal) filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Opinion (Fifth District Court of Appeal) filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Final Order filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Respondent's Exceptions to Written Report and Recommendation filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Written Report and Recommendation filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Petition for Hearing Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jan. 05, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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