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. 20, 2017
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, May 17, 2019.
Latest Update: Sep. 30, 2024
FILED
Department of Business and Professional Regulation
AGENCY CLERK
STATE OF FLORIDA cuerx Ronda L. Bryan
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATI] vate 2/6/2017
File #
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL REGULATION,
DIVISION OF PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING,
Petitioner, DBPR CASE No. 2017-004271
V..
CHARLES F. MCCLELLAN,
Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wager-
ing (“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 pur-
suant 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. At all times material hereto, Respondent was the trainer of record of the racing grey-
hound “WW’S FLICKA.”
4. On or about January 7, 2017, “WW’S FLICKA” participated in the 7th race of the
evening performance at Orange Park.
5. Orange Park is a facility operated by a permitholder authorized to conduct pari-
mutuel wagering in this state under Chapter 550, Florida Statutes.
6. | Onor about January 7, 2017, “WW’S FLICKA” finished in 6th place in the 7th race.
7. On or about January 7, 2017, a Division employee collected urine sample number
121383 from “WW’S FLICKA.”
8. Urine sample number 121383 was processed in accordance with established proce-
dures and forwarded to the University of Florida Racing Laboratory (“the lab”) for analysis.
COUNTS ONE AND TWO
9. Count 1: The lab tested urine sample number 121383 and found that it contained
benzoylecgonine, a Class | drug under the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Sub-
stances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners, Inc.
10. Count 2: The lab tested urine sample number 121383 and found that it contained ec-
gonine methyl ester, a Class 1 drug under the Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign
Substances, as promulgated by the Association of Racing Commissioners, Inc.
11. Pursuant to Section 550.2415(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 pro-
hibited 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.
12. Section 550.2415(1)(c), Florida Statutes , states, “[t]he finding of a prohibited sub-
stance 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.”
13. Rule 61D-6.002(1), Florida Administrative Code, provides, "[t]he trainer of record
shall be responsible for and be the absolute insurer of the condition of the... greyhound he/she
enters to race."
14. Based on the foregoing, Respondent violated Section 550.2415(1)(a), Florida Stat-
utes, by racing “WW’S FLICKA” with any drug, medication, stimulant, depressant, hypnotic,
local anesthetic, or drug-masking agent in its body.”
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Division enter an Order imposing
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
on Respondent.
Signed this 3rd day of February, 2017.
/s/ Louis Trombetta
Louis Trombetta
Deputy Chief Attorney
Florida Bar No. 018119
Louis. Trombetta@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 wit-
nesses and to have subpoenas and swhpoenas 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 Adminis-
trative 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” & “B” to
the Administrative Complaint), please be advised you have a right to request a split sample pur-
suant 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.com/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.
D4-28-17706: 212M:
UF
UNIVERSITY of
FLORIDA
College of Medicine
Department of Pathology,
Racing Laboratory
January 26, 2017
Mr. Anthony J. Glover, Diractor
Ouvision of Pari-Mutual Wagering
Immunology and Laboratory Medicine
Deparment of Business ang Professional Regulation
260) Blalr Stone Road
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399-1037
RE: Report of Positive Aesuit
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henzoylecganing found in urine
benzoylecgonine is a metabotite of cecaine
benzoylecgonine is 25.8 ng/mL.
ecgonine methyl aster tound in urine
Segonine mathyi ester is a metabolite of cocaine (cocaine
Concentration of ecgcnine methy: astar is 5.9 ng/mL.
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Date Collacteo Date Received
F.S., the public disclosure of the information contained in this Report of
after 02/04/2017, or upon
commencement of agministrative action, whichever
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Associate Director Chemist 1v
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EXHIBIT “A”
Docket for Case No: 17-003556PL
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 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Jun. 20, 2017 |
Initial Order.
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Jun. 20, 2017 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Jun. 20, 2017 |
Election of Rights filed.
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Jun. 20, 2017 |
Agency referral filed.
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