09-006822PL
Department Of Business And Professional Regulation, Division Of Real Estate vs.
Fred Catchpole
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
Recommended Order on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
1STATE OF FLORIDA
4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
8DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND )
13PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, )
16DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE, )
21)
22Petitioner, )
24)
25vs. ) Case Nos. 09-6822PL
30) 09-6824PL
32FRED CATCHPOLE AND )
36WILLIAM WOODS, )
39)
40Respondents. )
42)
43RECOMMENDED ORDER OF DISMISSAL
47On April 26, 2010, a hearing was held by means of video
59teleconferencing, with sites in Tallahassee and Jacksonville,
66Florida, before Lisa Shearer Nelson, a duly-appointed
73Administrative Law Judge.
76APPEARANCES
77For Petitioner: Robert Minarcin, Esquire
82Department of Business and
86Professional Regulation
88Division of Real Estate
92400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801
98Orlando, Florida 32801
101For Respondents: Fred R. Catchpole, pro se
1085449 Marcia Circle
111Jacksonville, Florida 32210
114William Woods, pro se
1182103 Herndon Street
121Dover, Florida 33527
124STATEMENT OF THE ISSUES
128The issues to be determined are whether Respondents violated
137the provisions of Section 475.624, Florida Statutes (2007), and
146Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J1-7.001, as charged in the
155Administrative Complaints, and if so, what penalty should be
164imposed?
165PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
167On October 8, 2009, the Department of Business and
176Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, filed separate
184Administrative Complaints (DBPR Case Nos. 2009016581 and
1912009016587, respectively) against Fred Catchpole and William
198Woods, alleging violations of Section 475.624, Florida Statutes
206(2007), and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J1-7.001. Each
214Respondent disputed the allegations in the Administrative
221Complaints, and on December 17, 2009, the cases were forwarded to
232the Division of Administrative Hearings for assignment of an
241administrative law judge.
244Because the allegations in the Administrative Complaints
251concerned the preparation of the same appraisal report, the cases
261were consolidated, and were originally scheduled for hearing
269February 16 and 17, 2010. At the request of Respondents, the
280matter was continued and rescheduled for April 26 and 27, 2010.
291The Department moved to amend the Administrative Complaints
299because of a typographical error in Count II, and the Motion to
311Amend was granted by Order on March 10, 2010. The hearing began
323as scheduled, and at the commencement of the hearing, Petitioner
333announced that it was proceeding only on Counts I and II of the
346Amended Administrative Complaints. Petitioner's Exhibits
351numbered 1-4, and 7-8 were admitted into evidence with no
361objection. The Department submitted the testimony of James
369Courchaine. In light of the events that took place during the
380hearing, the remaining relevant procedural matters will be
388included in the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law below.
399FINDINGS OF FACT
4021. Petitioner is the state agency charged with the
411licensing and regulation of real estate appraisers pursuant to
420Section 20.165 and Chapters 455 and 475, Part II, Florida
430Statutes (2009).
4322. Respondent, Fred Catchpole, is a licensed real estate
441appraiser, having been issued license number RD-7674.
4483. Respondent, William E. Woods, is a registered trainee
457appraiser, issued license RI-4855. At the times relevant to
466these complaints, Mr. Woods was supervised by Respondent
474Catchpole.
4754. On October 8, 2009, the Department issued Administrative
484Complaints against both Respondents. At the heart of both
493Administrative Complaints were allegations related to an
500appraisal report allegedly prepared by Catchpole and Woods. With
509the exception of the order in which Respondents are identified,
519the allegations in paragraphs four and six of the Administrative
529Complaints are identical. Quoting from the Administrative
536Complaint in Case No. 09-6822 (DBPR Case No. 2009016581), the
546Administrative Complaint alleges the following:
5514. On or about September 25, 2007, Fred
559Catchpole (Respondent) and William Woods
564developed and communicated an appraisal
569report (Report 1) for property commonly known
576as 2250 Braxton Street, The Villages, Florida
58332162 (Subject Property), and estimated its
589value at $190,000.00. A copy of Report I is
599attached hereto and incorporated herein as
605Administrative Complaint Exhibit 1.
609* * *
6126. Respondent made the following errors and
619omissions in Report 1:
623A) Incorrect effective on the cover of the
631report, the correct date is September 25,
6382007;
639B) Incorrect effective date on in the
646Reconciliation section of the report;
651C) Incorrect effective date on the signature
658page of the Report;
662D) Incorrect Subject Property Inspection
667date on the signature page of the Report;
675E) Incorrect Comparable Sales inspection
680date on the signature page of the report; . .
690. .
6925. The Amended Administrative Complaint alleges the same
700facts, with the same dates.
7056. At hearing, it was established that there is no
715appraisal report developed or communicated that is dated
723September 25, 2007. The Report, attached to each Administrative
732Complaint and each Amended Administrative Complaint, is actually
740dated February 25, 2007.
7447. Once it was established that there was no appraisal
754report matching the dates alleged in the Administrative
762Complaint, the Department moved to dismiss the Amended
770Administrative Complaints in their entirety, with prejudice.
777CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
7808. The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction
788over the subject matter and the parties to this action in
799accordance with Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes
807(2009).
8089. These disciplinary actions by Petitioner are penal
816proceedings in which Petitioner seeks to discipline Respondents
824licenses as real estate appraisers. Petitioner bears the burden
833of proof to demonstrate the allegations in the Amended
842Administrative Complaints by clear and convincing evidence.
849Department of Banking and Finance v. Osborne Stern & Co. , 670
860So. 2d 932 (Fla. 1996); Ferris v. Turlington , 510 So. 2d 292
872(Fla. 1987).
87410. Once it was established that there was no appraisal
884report developed or communicated on the date identified in the
894Amended Administrative Complaints, the Department elected not to
902present any further evidence. Accordingly, the Department failed
910to sustain the allegations against Respondents by clear and
919convincing evidence.
921RECOMMENDATION
922Upon consideration of the facts found and conclusions of law
932reached, it is
935RECOMMENDED:
936That the Florida Real Estate Appraiser's Board enter Final
945Orders with respect to each Respondent dismissing the Amended
954Administrative Complaints in their entirety.
959DONE AND ENTERED this 27th day of April, 2010, in
969Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.
973S
974LISA SHEARER NELSON
977Administrative Law Judge
980Division of Administrative Hearings
984The DeSoto Building
9871230 Apalachee Parkway
990Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
993(850) 488-9675
995Fax Filing (850) 921-6847
999www.doah.state.fl.us
1000Filed with the Clerk of the
1006Division of Administrative Hearings
1010this 27th day of April, 2010.
1016COPIES FURNISHED:
1018Robert Minarcin, Esquire
1021Department of Business and
1025Professional Regulation
1027400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801
1033Orlando, Florida 32801-1757
1036Fred Catchpole
10385449 Marcia Circle
1041Jacksonville, Florida 32210
1044William Woods
10462103 Herndon Street
1049Dover, Florida 33527
1052Reginald Dixon, General Counsel
1056Department of Business and
1060Professional Regulation
1062Northwood Centre
10641940 North Monroe Street
1068Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0792
1071Thomas W. O'Bryant, Jr., Director
1076Division of Real Estate
1080Department of Business and
1084Professional Regulation
1086400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801
1092Orlando, Florida 32801-1757
1095NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SUBMIT EXCEPTIONS
1101All parties have the right to submit written exceptions within
111115 days from the date of this recommended order. Any exceptions to
1123this recommended order should be filed with the agency that will
1134issue the final order in this case.
- Date
- Proceedings
- PDF:
- Date: 04/27/2010
- Proceedings: Recommended Order of Dismissal (hearing held April 26, 2010). CASE CLOSED.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/27/2010
- Proceedings: Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
- Date: 04/26/2010
- Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
- PDF:
- Date: 04/19/2010
- Proceedings: Respondents Consolidated Exhibits List (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/15/2010
- Proceedings: Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 26 and 27, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; Jacksonville and Tallahassee, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/11/2010
- Proceedings: Joint Response to the Division of Administrative Hearings Order Granting Continuance filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/10/2010
- Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by February 22, 2010).
- PDF:
- Date: 02/09/2010
- Proceedings: Emergency Motion to Change Hearing Date/Continuance for Case # 09-6822PL filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 02/08/2010
- Proceedings: Petitioner's Exhibit List (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/27/2010
- Proceedings: Petitioner's Objection to Respondent's Motion to Change Hearing Date/Continuance for Case # 09-6822PL filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/25/2010
- Proceedings: Motion to Change Hearing Date/Continuance for Case #09-6822PL filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/25/2010
- Proceedings: Response to Petitioner's Motion to Change Hearing Date/Continuance for Case #09-6822PL filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/19/2010
- Proceedings: Response to Petitioner's Motion to Dismiss for Extraordinary Relief in The Nature of A Writ of Mandamus filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/15/2010
- Proceedings: Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for February 15 and 16, 2010; 1:00 p.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
- PDF:
- Date: 01/15/2010
- Proceedings: Motion to Dismiss Respondent's Petition for Extraordinary Relief in The Nature of A Writ of Mandamus filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/14/2010
- Proceedings: Petition for Extraordinary Relief in The Nature of A Writ of Mandamus filed.
- PDF:
- Date: 01/07/2010
- Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for February 16 and 17, 2010; 1:00 p.m. p.m.; Jacksonville, FL).
Case Information
- Judge:
- LISA SHEARER NELSON
- Date Filed:
- 12/17/2009
- Date Assignment:
- 12/17/2009
- Last Docket Entry:
- 11/12/2019
- Location:
- Jacksonville, Florida
- District:
- Northern
- Agency:
- Other
- Suffix:
- PL
Counsels
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Fred Catchpole
Address of Record -
Robert Minarcin, Esquire
Address of Record -
William Woods
Address of Record