Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING
Respondent: CHARLES F. MCCLELLAN
Judges: LAWRENCE P. STEVENSON
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Jacksonville, Florida
Filed: Jun. 12, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 17, 2019.
Latest Update: Feb. 23, 2025
FILED
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Deputy Agency Clerk
STATE OF FLORIDA i CLERK —_Evelte Lawson-Proctor
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATI] pate 4/20/2017
File #
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING,
Petitioner, DBPR CASE No. 2017-017835
2017-017896
V. 2017-017907
2017-017938
CHARLES F. MCCLELLAN,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel
Wagering (“Petitioner”), files this Administrative Complaint against Charles F. Mcclellan
(“Respondent”) and alleges as follows:
1. The Petitioner is the state agency charged with regulating pari-mutuel wagering
pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent held a pari-mutuel wagering professional
individual occupational license, number 816680-1021, issued by the Division.
3. Orange Park Kennel Club is a facility operated by a permitholder authorized to
conduct pari-mutuel wagering in this state under Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
4. Bayard Raceways also holds a permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering, having been
issued permit number 157-1000 by the division.
5. Bayard Raceways conducted pari-mutuel wagering activities using the facilities
located at Orange Park Kennel Club on March 15, 23, and 27, 2017.
6. Pursuant to Section $50.2415(1)(a), Florida Statutes:
The racing of an animal that has been impermissibly medicated or determined
to have a prohibited substance present is prohibited. It is a violation of this
section for a person to impermissibly medicate an animal or for an animal to
have a prohibited substance present resulting in a positive test for such
medications or substances based on samples taken from the animal before or
immediately after the racing of that animal.
7. Section 550.2415(1)(c), Florida Statutes, states, “[t]he finding of a prohibited
substance in a race-day specimen constitutes prima facie evidence that the substance was
administered and was carried in the body of the animal while participating in the race.”
8. Rule 61D-6.002(1), Florida Administrative Code, provides that, "[t]he trainer of
record shall be responsible for and be the absolute insurer of the condition of the horses...he/she
enters to race."
COUNT I
(DBPR Case No. 2017-017835)
9. Petitioner reallages and incorporates paragraphs one through eight as if fully set forth
herein.
10. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing
greyhound “WW’s FLICKA” with tattoo number 53C-61000.
11. On March 15, 2017, WW’s FLICKA participated in the 7th race of the Bayard
performances held at Orange Park Kennel Club.
12, WW’s FLICKA finished in 4th place in the 7th race.
13. On March 1, 2017, a Division employee collected urine sample number 133562 from
WW’s FLICKA.
14. Sample number 133562 was processed in accordance with established procedures
and forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
15. The lab tested sample number 130120 and found that it contained benzoylecgonine
at a concentration level of 10.7 ng/mL.
16. Benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine, which is a local anesthetic and Class 1
drug according to the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated
by the Association of Racing Commissioner, Inc.
17. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, by racing WW’s FLICKA with a prohibited substance in the body of the animal on
March 15, 2017.
COUNT II
(DBPR Case No. 2017-017896)
1. Petitioner reallages and incorporates paragraphs one through eight as if fully set forth
herein.
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing
greyhound “WW’s FLICKA” with tattoo number 53C-61000.
3. On March 23, 2017, WW’s FLICKA participated in the 7th race of the Bayard
performances held at Orange Park Kennel Club.
4. WW’s FLICKA finished in 5th place in the 7th race.
5. On March 23, 2017, a Division employee collected urine sample number 133672
from WW’s FLICKA.
6. Sample number 133672 was processed in accordance with established procedures
and forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (‘the lab”) for analysis.
7. The lab tested sample number 133672 and found that it contained benzoylecgonine
at a concentration level of 36.5 ng/mL and ecgonine methyl ester at a concentration level of 5.5
ng/mL.
8. Benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine, which is a local anesthetic and Class 1
drug according to the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated
by the Association of Racing Commissioner, Inc.
9. Ecgonine methyl ester is a metabolite of cocaine, which is a local anesthetic and
Class 1 drug according to the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as
promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioner, Inc.
10. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, by racing WW’s FLICKA with a prohibited substance in the body of the animal on
March 23, 2017.
COUNT III
(DBPR Case No. 2017-017907)
11. Petitioner reallages and incorporates paragraphs one through eight as if set forth fully
herein.
12. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing
greyhound “WW GREANMEANS GO” with tattoo number 14D-62928.
13. On March 27, 2017, WW GREANMEANS GO participated in the 12th race of the
Bayard performances held at Orange Park Kennel Club.
14. WW GREANMEANS GO finished in Sth place in the 12th race.
15. On March 27, 2017, a Division employee collected urine sample number 133738
from WW GREANMEANS GO.
16. Sample number 133738 was processed in accordance with established procedures
and forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
17. The lab tested sample number 133738 and found that it contained benzoylecgonine
at a concentration level of 21.6 ng/mL.
18. Benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine, which is a local anesthetic and Class 1
drug according to the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated
by the Association of Racing Commissioner, Inc.
19. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, by racing WW GREANMEANS GO with a prohibited substance in the body of the
animal on March 27, 2017.
COUNT IV
(DBPR Case No. 2017-017938)
1. Petitioner reallages and incorporates paragraphs one through eight as if set forth fully
herein,
2. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing
greyhound “WW’s CHERRY POP” with tattoo number 14D-62928.
3. On March 27, 2017, WW’s CHERRY POP participated in the 11th race of the
Bayard performances held at Orange Park Kennel Club.
4. WwW’s CHERRY POP finished in 3rd place in the 11th race.
5. On March 27, 2017, a Division employee collected urine sample number 129855
from WW’s CHERRY POP.
6. Sample number 129855 was processed in accordance with established procedures
and forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
7. The lab tested sample number 129855 and found that it contained benzoylecgonine
at a concentration level of 19.7 ng/mL.
8. Benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine, which is a local anesthetic and Class 1
drug according to the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances, as promulgated
by the Association of Racing Commissioner, Inc.
9. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida
Statutes, by racing WW’s CHERRY POP with a prohibited substance in the body of the animal
on March 27, 2017.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter an Order imposing
against Respondent one or more of the penalties specified in Rule 61D-6.012, Florida
Administrative Code, Section 550.2415(3)(a), Florida Statutes, and/or any other relief that the
Division is authorized to impose pursuant to Chapter 550, Florida Statutes, and/or the rules
promulgated thereunder.
Signed this 19th day of April, 2017.
/s/ Charles Dewrell
CHARLES DEWRELL
Assistant General Counsel
Florida Bar No. 0102579
Charles. Dewrell@MyFloridaLicense.com
Department of Business and
Professional Regulation
Office of the General Counsel
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
Telephone: (850) 717-1508
Facsimile: (850) 921-1311
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST A HEARING
Please be advised that Respondent has the right to request a hearing to be conducted in
accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, to be represented by counsel or
other qualified representative, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine
witnesses and to have subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum issued on his or her behalf if a
hearing is requested. Any request for an administrative proceeding to challenge or contest the
charges contained in the administrative complaint must conform to Rule 28-106.2015, Florida
Administrative Code. Rule 28-106.111, Florida Administrative Code, provides in part that if
Respondent fails to request a hearing within 21 days of receipt of an agency pleading,
Respondent waives the right to request a hearing on the facts alleged.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST A SPLIT SAMPLE
With respect to each “Report of Positive Result” from the University of Florida Racing
Laboratory (UF Racing Laboratory) here supplied you (copies attached as Exhibits “A” - “D” to
the Administrative Complaint), please be advised you have a right to request a split sample
pursuant to Rule 61D-6.006, Florida Administrative Code, by submitting Form DBPR PMW-
3290, Notification to Stewards/Judge of Split Sample Request.
You can obtain Form DBPR PMW-3290, Notification to Stewards/Judge of Split Sample
Request, as well as a list of approved split sample laboratories, at the State Office located in any
Florida pari-mutuel facility or on the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering’s (Division) website:
www.myfloridalicense.con/dbpr/pmw/forms.html. You must submit your Form DBPR PMW-
3290 split-sample request to the Division’s steward or judge within no more than ten (10) days
from your receipt of this notice, or you will waive your right to a split sample.
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Department of Business and Professional Regulation
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to contain the following:
benzoylecgonine found in urine
benzoylecgonine Is 4 metabolite of cooaine (cocaine is a focal anesthetic and class 1 drug) - the concentration of
benzoylecgonine is 10.7 ng/mL.
C266143-FOU . Dog Urine 65.29 INTACT
Laboratory Number Specimen Fina! Weight Seal
Bayard @ Orange Park _ 09/15/2017 03/23/2017
Collected From Oate Collected Date Received
Pursuant to Chapter 550.2415 (1), F.S., the Public disclosure of tha information contained in this Repon of
Positlvé Resuit is authorized on or after 04/21/2017, or upon commencement of administrative action, whichever
Occurs first.
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ecgonine methyl estar found in urine
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Laboratory Number Specimen, Fina! Weight Seal
Bayard @Orange Park 03/23/2017 03/30/2017
Collected From Date Collectad Date Received
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Associate Director
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benzoylecgonine tound in urine
benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine {cocaine !s a local anesthetic and class 1 drug) - the concentration of
benzoylecgonine is 21.6 agimi.
C267401-FDU Dog Urine 88.79 INTACT
Laboratory Number Specimen Final Weight Seal
Bayard: @Orange Park 03/27/2017 . 02/30/2017 _
Collacted From Date Collected Date Received
Pursuant to Chapter 550.2415 (1), F.S., tha public disclosure of the Information contained in this Report of
Positive Result is authorized on or after 04/21/2017, or ugon commencement of administrative action, whichever
Occurs first.
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RE: Report of Positive Result RL.152-01
Sample 129655 has bean anetyzed by liquid caromatography-tandem mass spactromalry (LC-MS/MS) end found
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benzoylecgonine found in urine
banzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine (cocaine is a local anesthetic and Cass 1 crig) - the concentration of
benzoyiecgonine is 19.7 ng/mL.
C267741-FOU Dog Urine 30.39 INTACT
Laboratory Number Specimen Final Weight Seal
Bayard @Orange Park 03/27/2017 02/31/2017
Collected From Oate Collected Date Received
Pursuant to Chapter 550.2415 (1), F.S., the public disclosure of the intormation contained in this Report of
Positive Result is authorized on or after 04/21/2017, of upon commencement ot administrative action, whichever
Occurs first.
Associate Director Chemist IV
Univarsity of Flodga Racing Lab
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Docket for Case No: 17-003342PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
May 20, 2019 |
Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Petitioner's Proposed Exhibits to Petitioner.
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May 17, 2019 |
Order Closing Files and Relinquish Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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May 17, 2019 |
Joint Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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May 17, 2019 |
Joint Motion to Close File and Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed in Case No. 17-003342PL).
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May 14, 2019 |
Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice filed.
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May 14, 2019 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (James Lewis) filed.
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May 07, 2019 |
Respondent's Amended Motion to Compel Compliance with Mandates and for Sanctions filed.
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May 02, 2019 |
Respondent's Motion to Compel Compliance with Order on Telephonic Status Conference and for Sanctions filed.
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Apr. 26, 2019 |
Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Tax Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed.
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Apr. 26, 2019 |
Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Tax Attorneys' Fees and Costs (filed in Case No. 17-003342PL).
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Apr. 19, 2019 |
Respondent's Motion to Tax Attorneys' Fees and Costs filed.
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Jan. 11, 2019 |
Notice of Unavailability filed.
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Nov. 13, 2018 |
Notice of Appearance (Jett Baumann; filed in Case No. 17-003342PL).
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Nov. 13, 2018 |
Notice of Appearance (Jett Baumann) filed.
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Apr. 11, 2018 |
Motion for Reconsideration regarding Order Placing Case in Abeyance filed.
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Apr. 09, 2018 |
Order Placing Case in Abeyance.
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Apr. 03, 2018 |
Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for April 4, 2018; 10:30 a.m.).
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Mar. 28, 2018 |
Reply in Support of Order to Show Cause and Respondent's Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Mar. 27, 2018 |
Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Mar. 22, 2018 |
Order to Show Cause.
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Mar. 21, 2018 |
Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Jan. 17, 2018 |
Joint Notice of Status Update filed.
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Jan. 11, 2018 |
Order Requiring Status Report.
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Oct. 17, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by December 18, 2017).
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Sep. 26, 2017 |
(Respondent's) Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing or Stay of Proceedings filed.
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Aug. 31, 2017 |
Respondent's Notice and Certificate of Service of Answers to Petitioner's First Request for Admissions (filed in Case No. 17-003556PL).
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Aug. 31, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Jennifer Rosenblum) filed.
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Aug. 30, 2017 |
Amended Notice of Court Reporter filed.
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Aug. 23, 2017 |
CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held. |
Aug. 23, 2017 |
Order Granting Continuance and Rescheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 1 and 2, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Aug. 22, 2017 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from Charles McClellan Requesting a Continuance of Hearing filed.
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Aug. 21, 2017 |
Petitioner's Pre-Hearing Stipulation filed.
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Aug. 15, 2017 |
Letter to Judge Stevenson from Charles Dewrell enclosing Petitioner's Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
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Aug. 15, 2017 |
Transmittal Letter for Exhibits filed.
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Aug. 15, 2017 |
Petitioner's Witness List filed.
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Aug. 15, 2017 |
Petitioner's Exhibit List filed.
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Aug. 14, 2017 |
Petitioner's Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted and Relinquish Jurisdiction filed.
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Aug. 08, 2017 |
Petitioner's Notice of Filing (service of Subpoena Ad Testificandum) filed.
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Aug. 03, 2017 |
Notice of Appearance (Joseph Whealdon) filed.
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Jul. 10, 2017 |
Petitioner's Notice of Service of First Request for Admissions on Respondent filed.
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Jul. 03, 2017 |
Order Granting Motion to Exceed Limit on Requests for Admissions.
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Seek in Excess of 30 Requests for Admissions filed.
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Notice of Filing (Notice of Scrivener's Error) filed.
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Jun. 30, 2017 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 17-3341PL, 17-3342PL, 17-3343PL, 17-3344PL, 17-3556PL).
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Jun. 20, 2017 |
Order Granting Motion to Withdraw and Denying Motion for Continuance.
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Jun. 16, 2017 |
Notice of Court Reporter (filed in Case No. 17-003344PL).
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Jun. 16, 2017 |
Notice of Court Reporter (filed in Case No. 17-003343PL).
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Jun. 16, 2017 |
Notice of Court Reporter (filed in Case No. 17-003342PL).
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Jun. 16, 2017 |
Notice of Court Reporter filed.
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Jun. 15, 2017 |
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel for Respondent filed.
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Jun. 15, 2017 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Jun. 15, 2017 |
Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for August 23 and 24, 2017; 9:00 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
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Jun. 15, 2017 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 17-3341PL, 17-3342PL, 17-3343PL, and 17-3344PL).
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Jun. 14, 2017 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 13, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 12, 2017 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 12, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 12, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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