94-000568 Travel Seasons, Inc., D/B/A All Seasons Travel Professionals International vs. Department Of Transportation
 Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Monday, January 9, 1995.


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Summary: Sufficient evidence to show that Petitioner came within definintion of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise defined by Rule 14-78.008(3), Florida Administrative Code.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8TRAVEL SEASONS, INC., d/b/a )

13ALL SEASONS TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS )

18)

19Petitioner, )

21)

22vs. ) CASE NO. 94-O568

27)

28DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION )

32)

33Respondent. )

35______________________________________)

36RECOMMENDED ORDER

38Upon due notice, William R. Cave, Hearing Officer, Division of

48Administrative Hearings, held a formal hearing in this matter on April 28, 1994,

61in St. Petersburg, Florida.

65APPEARANCES

66For Petitioner: Oscar Blasingame, Esquire

71Blasingame, Forizs & Smiljanich, P. A.

77Post Office Box 1259

81St. Petersburg, Florida 33731

85For Respondent: Dorothy S. Johnson, Esquire

91Mary J. Dorman, Esquire

95Department of Transportation

98605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58

104Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

107STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

111Is Petitioner Travel Seasons, Inc. d/b/a All Seasons Travel Professionals

121an independent business entity and, if so, does Jeanne Santo, the qualifying

133owner, exercise day-to-day control of Petitioner as provided in Rule 14-78,

144Florida Administrative Code?

147PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

149Petitioner, by Schedule "A" application dated July 27, 1993, applied to the

161Respondent Department of Transportation (Department) for certification as a

170Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). On December 9, 1993, the Department

180informed Petitioner in writing that it intended to deny Petitioner's application

191for DBE certification. On December 15, 1993, Petitioner requested a hearing

202pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. By letter dated February 1,

2131994, the Department referred the matter to the Division of Administrative

224Hearings for the assignment of a Hearing Officer and conduct of a hearing. A

238formal hearing was scheduled for April 28, 1994.

246At the hearing Petitioner presented the testimony of Jeanne Santo and John

258Boyce. Petitioner's exhibits 1 through 4 were received as evidence. The

269Department presented the testimony of Russell Waldon. Department's exhibit 1 was

280received as evidence. Public Law 100-17, Section 106(c), 49 CFR Part 23,

292Subpart D, Chapter 339, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 14-78, Florida

302Administrative Code, were officially recognized.

307A transcript of the proceeding was filed with the Division of

318Administrative Hearings on May 18, 1994. An Order Granting Second Extension Of

330Time For Submission Of Proposed Recommended Order was entered on June 13, 1994,

343with the understanding that any time constraint for entry of a Recommended Order

356under Rule 28-5.402, Florida Administrative Code, was waived in accordance with

367Rule 60Q-2.031(2), Florida Administrative Code. The parties timely filed their

377Proposed Recommended Orders under the extended time frame. A ruling on each

389proposed finding of fact submitted by the parties has been made as reflected in

403an Appendix to the Recommended Order.

409FINDINGS OF FACT

412Upon consideration of the oral and documentary evidence adduced at the

423hearing, the following relevant findings of fact are made:

432Stipulated Facts:

4341. Petitioner submitted its application for DBE certification on or about

445July 27, 1993.

4482. Petitioner and Travel Professionals International Licensing Co., d/b/a

457Travel Professionals, Inc. (TPI) entered into a franchise agreement on September

46828, 1993.

4703. Department conducted an on-site review of Petitioner's business on

480November 4, 1993.

4834. Department notified Petitioner of its intent to deny its application

494for DBE certification by certified mail on December 9, 1993.

5045. Petitioner requested a hearing pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida

514Statutes, on December 15, 1993.

5196. One hundred per cent of Petitioner's stock is owned by Jeanne Santo, a

"533socially and economically disadvantaged individual" as defined in Rule 14-

54378.002(1), Florida Administrative Code, and therefore, Petitioner is in

552compliance with 14-78.005(7)(b), Florida Administrative Code.

5587. All securities which constitute ownership by Jeanne Santo are held

569directly by Jeanne Santo, and therefore Petitioner is in compliance with Rule

58114-78.005(7)(d), Florida Administrative Code.

5858. The contributions of capital or expertise invested by Jeanne Santo are

597real and substantial, and therefore Petitioner is in compliance with Rule 14-

60978.005(7)(f), Florida Administrative Code.

6139. The provisions of Rule 14-78.005(g) and (h), Florida Administrative

623Code, do not apply to Petitioner.

62910. The franchise agreement (Agreement) between Petitioner and TPI

638contains the following terms and conditions which are not in the agreements

650between Petitioner and Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC); Petitioner and

659International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN); and Petitioner and Systems

669One:

670(a) a requirement that Petitioner locate its

677travel office only in "That portion of Pinellas

685County, Florida lying south of Florida State

692Highway 694".

695(b) a requirement that Petitioner pay a quarterly

703advertising contribution.

705(c) a requirement that Petitioner attend mandatory

712managers' meetings.

71411. ARC is customary in the travel agency industry.

72312. IATAN is customary in the travel agency industry.

73213. A leasing agreement for an automated reservation and ticketing system

743is customary in the travel industry.

74914. The Agreement requires that Petitioner be an ARC agent.

759Facts Not Stipulated

76215. The Fral Highway Administration (FHWA) is the federal agency that

773inisters the DBE program on the national level.

78116. The Department is the agency charged with the responsibility of

792administering the DBE program for the State of Florida.

80117. In making its determination of an applicant's eligibility for DBE, the

813Department considers: (a) Surface Transportation Uniform Relocation Assistance

821Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-17); (b) 49 CFR Part 23; (c) Chapter 339, Florida

836Statutes, (d) Chapter 14-78, Florida Administrative Code, (e) United States

846Department of Transportation (USDOT) administrative decisions; and (f)

854guidelines and training material from the FHWA or USDOT.

86318. The USDOT through FHWA provided the Department with a copy of DBE

876Program Administration Manual (Publication No. FHWA-HI-90-047, April, 1990)

884which the Department uses as a guideline for USDOT's and FWWA's interpretation

896of the DBE program.

90019. Below are portions of the Agreement which are pertinent to this

912preceeding:

9131. Purposes of this Agreement: We have developed the Travel

923Professionals International System (hereinafter called "the TPI System) for the

933operation of retail travel agencies, and we have developed policies, procedures

944and techniques that are designed to enable such agencies to compete more

956effectively in the travel market... You have requested our assistance, the use

968of the TPI Systems, and a franchise from us to operate a retail travel agency

983using the TPI System....

9872. Franchise: We hereby grant to you and you hereby accept from us a

1001franchise to operate a retail travel agency utilizing the TPI System, only at

1014the following location(s):

1017That portion of Pinellas County, Florida lying

1024south of Florida State Highway 694.

1030We will not establish another franchisee or agency owned by us within

1042the territory described above, or establish other franchises or company owned

1053outlets providing similar products and services under a different trade name or

1065trademark or modify your territory without your written permission, so long as

1077you are not in default under the terms of this Agreement....

1088You may move the office of the travel agency to a new location in the

1103same general vicinity with our prior written approval, which approval will not

1115be unreasonably withheld. You may not operate any additional office or location

1127without our prior written consent, which consent will be given upon inspection

1139and approval of such new premises....

11458. Advertising Contributions: In addition to the service fees set

1155forth above, you will be required to pay an "advertising contribution" in the

1168amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ($150.00) DOLLARS per quarter. We may adjust the

1181advertising contribution annually on October 1, provided that any increase in

1192the advertising contribution will be made only with the affirmative vote of at

1205least fifty percent (50 percent) of the franchisees...The advertising

1214contributions of all franchisees shall be placed in an advertising fund to be

1227managed by us, and shall be used exclusively for advertising.

1237adenames, Service Marks, Logos, Trade Secrets, and other

1245Proprietary Matters:

1247d. As you know, you will be given certain information about the

1259Travel Professionals International System, our products and methods of doing

1269business, as well as preferred supplier agreements, training and educational

1279programs, computer operation and computer system arrangements, correspondence,

1287memoranda, operating, sales and marketing manuals, and other confidential

1296information. You recognize and acknowledge that this information is a valuable,

1307special and unique asset belonging to us and constitutes our trade secrets which

1320you agree to keep secret and not to disclose, during the operation of this

1334Agreement, or after its termination or expiration, to any person or entity for

1347any reason or purpose whatsoever....

135210. Relationship of Parties: During the term of this Agreement, and

1363any renewal term, you will be an independent contractor, and you will have no

1377authority, expressed or implied, to bind us or to act as our agent, legal

1391representative, or joint venturer. At our option, you will be required to

1403describe yourself on all business forms, invoices, orders, stationery, and the

1414like, as an independent licensee of Travel Professionals International, and to

1425submit all such items to us for our written approval...The operation of your

1438business shall be determined by your own judgment and discretion, subject only

1450to the provisions of this Agreement and our policies and procedures, as they may

1464be adopted or revised from time to time. We will not regulate the hiring or

1479firing of your employees, the parties from whom you may accept business, the

1492working conditions of your employees, or the terms of your contracts with your

1505customers, except as may be necessary to protect the Travel Professionals

1516International System.

151811. Service To Be Provided By Us: We will provide the following

1530services to you pursuant to this Agreement:

1537(b) We will prescribe certain standards of

1544operation designed to enhance your profitability,

1550which we shall expect you to follow.

1557* * *

1560(e) We may make recommendations to you regarding

1568accounting and recordkeeping systems.

1572* * *

1575(h) We will provide you with a policy manual,

1584operations manual, preferred supplier manual,

1589marketing manual, and an employee handbook which may

1597be updated periodically.

1600(i) We will provide you with marketing, sales

1608and promotional aids to include currently

1614available professionally produced television spots,

1619a series of high quality radio jingles, and from

1628time to time, printed and other promotional material

1636for use in your local area.

1642(j) We will operate an ongoing training program

1650for you and your personnel. This program will

1658include seminars, conferences, familiarization

1662trips, and printed materials, such as bulletins

1669and manuals, relating to marketing, management, and

1676accounting procedures, and the like, and developments

1683with the travel industry...

1687* * *

1690(l) We will provide, at no charge, up to five (5)

1701person days of management expertise and sales effort

1709effective on the first date of contract signing....

171712. Your Obligation: During the term of this Agreement, and any

1728renewal term, you will obligated to pay promptly to us any fees that are due

1743hereunder, to maintain and keep such records and reports as we may prescribe,

1756and to provide us with copies of such records and reports. You will be required

1771to allow us to make inspection of your business and premises at any reasonable

1785time, and to allow us to examine your books, tax returns and records during

1799normal working hours. We reserve the right to establish a uniform accounting

1811system to keep your books and records in conformity with such system...Your

1823business shall be conducted in conformity with the provisions of this Agreement,

1835with such policies and procedures as we may publish from time to time, and all

1850state, federal and local laws and regulations....

1857You will be required to cause your chief operating officer or manager

1869to attend our next available training program and to cause each of the franchise

1883employees and principals (as shown on Schedule A attached hereto) to attend the

1896required training courses set forth in our published policies and procedures.

1907At present, mandatory training programs we provide include "New Owners

1917Orientation", "New Manager Orientation", and the periodic "Managers Meetings".

1927Although we are not obligated to do so, we offer, and plan to offer in the

1943future, periodic (at least three times per year), Managers Meetings. Attendance

1954at Managers Meetings, when offered, is mandatory. In the event you fail to send

1968a representative to any Managers Meetings, then you shall pay to us the

1981registration fee for that meeting, notwithstanding your lack of attendance at

1992such meeting.

199420. Although paragraph 8 does require Petitioner to pay a fixed sum to TPI

2008for advertising, it does not restrict the qualifying owner's exercise of control

2020over the day-to-day decisions concerning advertising. In fact, TPI, under

2030paragraph 11(i) of the Agreement, agrees to furnish certain materials to assist

2042Petitioner in advertising on the local level.

204921. It is clear throughout the Agreement that the operation of the

2061business is to be determined by the qualifying owner's own judgment and

2073discretion subject to the provisions of the Agreement and TPI's policies and

2085procedures which may be adopted or revised from time to time. Paragraph 4 ,

2098Terms of the Franchise, provides for the termination of the Agreement prior to

2111its expiration date. It is clear from the qualifying owner's testimony

2122("Because nobody tells me what to do."), that she would terminate the Agreement

2137rather than to allow TPI to exercise the day-to-day control of the business.

2150There is no question that the qualifying owner has the authority to take such

2164action under Paragraph 4 of the Agreement, if in no other manner, than by

2178defaulting under Paragraph 4(4). This gives the qualifying owner the final

2189authority as to who exercises the day-to-day control of the business.

220022. It is clear from the testimony of TPI's Vice-President of Franchise

2212Sales and Development that TPI does not consider those provisions of the

2224Agreement that appear to place restrictions on the qualifying owner's discretion

2235as to the day- to-day control of the business as being mandatory,

2247notwithstanding the language of the provisions to the contrary. Likewise, it is

2259clear that TPI will not involve itself in the hiring, supervision or firing of

2273employees because of the liability it would place upon TPI, notwithstanding any

2285provision in the Agreement.

228923. The parties to the Agreement are experienced business people, who have

2301expertise in the travel agency industry and franchising.

230924. The parties to the Agreement have clear and mutual understandings and

2321interpretation of the meanings of the terms of the Agreement . Their

2333understandings and interpretations are that the Agreement does not restrict the

2344qualifying owner's exercise of the day-to-day control of the business. The

2355parties' interpretation of the Agreement is a possible and permissible

2365interpretation.

236625. TPI has some 60 franchisees within 22 states, with 17 franchisees in

2379the State of Florida. There are several other franchisors that franchise travel

2391agencies throughout the United States, including the State of Florida.

240126. The purpose of franchise agreements in the travel business in general,

2413and this Agreement in particular, is to enable the small, independent travel

2425agency to compete more effectively in the travel market. The growing trend in

2438the travel agency industry is to belong to a franchise. The Agreement is a

2452typical franchise agreement and customary in the travel industry.

2461CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

246427. The Division of Administrative Hearings has jurisdiction over the

2474parties to, and the subject matter of, this proceeding pursuant to Section

2486120.57(1), Florida Statutes.

248928. The burden of proof is on the party asserting the affirmative of an

2503issue before an administrative tribunal. Florida Department of Transportation

2512v. J.W.C. Company, Inc., 396 So.2d 778 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981). To meet this burden

2527the Petitioner must establish facts upon which its allegations are based by a

2540preponderance of the evidence. The Petitioner has met its burden in this

2552regard.

255329. It has been stipulated that the Petitioner meets all the criteria for

2566certification as a DBE with the exception of the Petitioner being an independent

2579business entity and the failure of the qualifying owner to exercise the day-to-

2592day control of the business.

259730. Rule 14-78.002(3), Florida Administrative Code, defines "Disadvantaged

2605Business Enterprise" as follows:

2609(3) "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise" or

"2614DBE" means a small business concern:

2620(a) Which is at least 51 percent owned by

2629one or more socially and economically disadvan-

2636taged individuals, or, in the case of a publicly

2645owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock

2654of which is owned by one or more socially and

2664economically disadvantaged individuals; and

2668(b) Whose management and daily business operations

2675are controlled by one or more of the socially and

2685economically disadvantaged individuals who own it.

269131. The Department agrees that Petitioner meets the first of the two

2703criteria. However, the Department contends that Petitioner does not meet the

2714criteria set out in Rule 14-78.002(3)(b), Florida Administrative Code.

2723Furthermore, the Department cites the DBE Program Administration Manual at page

273493 under Other Certification Issues-Franchises, as authority for denying

2743certification as a DBE on the basis that "[f]ranchises are ineligible because

2755the franchiser/franchisee arrangement, by its nature, gives the franchiser some

2765degree of control over the management, daily business operations, and business

2776development of the franchise." This position is clearly contrary to the case

2788law in Florida concerning conclusive presumptions unless the Petitioner is

2798allowed to present evidence to rebut the presumption. B.R. and W.C. v.

2810Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, 558 So.2d 1027 (Fla. 2 DCA

28221989), citing Straughn v. K & K Land Management, Inc., 326 So.2d 421 (Fla.

28361976).

283732. Pertinent to this issue, Rule 14-78.005(7)(c) and (e), Florida

2847Administrative Code, provides in pertinent part:

2853(c) To be certified under this rule chapter,

2861a DBE shall be an independent business entity.

2869In assessing business independence, the Depar-

2875tment shall consider all relevant factors,

2881including the date the firm was established,

2888the adequacy of its resources, and the degree

2896to which financial relationship, equipment

2901leasing, and other business relationships with

2907non-DBE firms which vary from industry practice.

29141. The ownership and control exercised by

2921socially and economically disadvantaged individuals

2926shall be real, substantial, and continuing, and

2933shall go beyond mere pro forma ownership of the

2942firm, as reflected in its ownership documents.

2949* * *

2952(e) To be certified under this rule chapter,

2960the DBE shall be one in which the socially and

2970economically disadvantaged owner shall also possess

2976the power to direct or cause the direction of

2985management, policies, and operations of the firm

2992and to make day-to-day as well as major business

3001decisions concerning the firm's management, policy,

3007and operation.

30091. The discretion of the socially and economically

3017disadvantaged owners shall not be subject to any

3025formal or informal restrictions (including, but

3031not limited to, bylaw provisions, partnership

3037agreements, trust agreements or charter requirements

3043for cumulative voting rights or otherwise) which

3050would vary managerial discretion customary in the

3057industry.

3058* * *

30614. The minority owners shall control the hiring,

3069firing and supervision of all employees, and the

3077setting of employment policies, wages, benefits

3083and other employment conditions....

3087* * *

30906. The minority owner shall control the purchase

3098of goods, equipment, business inventory and services

3105needed in the day-to-day operation of the business....

311333. It is clear from a review of all the provisions of the Agreement, and

3128the testimony of Ms. Santo and Mr. Boyce , that the Agreement does not

3141restrict the Petitioner's independence as a business entity or limit the

3152qualifying owner's discretion to exercise the day-to-day control of the

3162business. Therefore, Petitioner meets all the necessary criteria of Section

3172339.0805, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 14-78, Florida Administrative Code, to

3182be certified as a Disabled Business Enterprise.

3189RECOMMENDATION

3190Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is

3203recommended that the Department enter a Final Order granting Petitioner's

3213application for certification as a Disabled Business Enterprise.

3221RECOMMENDED this day 9th of January, 1995, at Tallahassee, Florida.

3231___________________________________

3232WILLIAM R. CAVE

3235Hearing Officer

3237Division of Administrative Hearings

3241The DeSoto Building

32441230 Apalachee Parkway

3247Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550

3250(904) 488-9675

3252Filed with the Clerk of the

3258Division of Administrative Hearings

3262this 9th day of January, 1995.

3268APPENDIX TO RECOMMENDED ORDER, CASE NO. 94-0568

3275The following constitutes my specific rulings, pursuant to Section

3284120.59(2), Florida Statutes, on all of the proposed findings of fact submitted

3296by the parties in this case.

3302Petitioner's Proposed Findings of Fact.

33071. Petitioner has listed the stipulated facts separately as paragraphs 1

3318through 14. These stipulated facts have been adopted in Findings of Fact 1

3331through 14, respectively.

33342. Proposed findings of fact 1, 2, 3 and 4-5 adopted in substance as

3348modified in Findings of Fact 23, 24, 26 and 21, consecutively.

33593. Proposed findings of fact 6 through 9 are neither material nor relevant

3372to this proceeding.

33754. Proposed finding of fact 10 is adopted in substance as modified in

3388Findings of Fact 20 through 22.

3394Department's Proposed Findings of Fact.

33991. The Department has listed the stipulated facts separately as paragraphs

34101 through 14. These stipulated facts have been adopted in Findings of Fact 1

3424through 14, respectively.

34272. Proposed findings of fact 1 and 2 are adopted in substance as modified

3441in Finding of Fact 19.

34463. Proposed finding of fact 3 is adopted in substance as modified in

3459Findings of Fact 20 through 22.

34654. Proposed findings of fact 4, 5 and 6 are adopted in substance as

3479modified in Findings of Fact 15, 16 and 17, respectively.

34895. Proposed finding of 7 is rejected as being neither material nor

3501relevant to this proceeding.

35056. Proposed findings of fact 8 and 9 are adopted in substance as modified

3519in Findings of Fact 18.

35247. Proposed findings of fact 10, 11 and 12 are considered conclusions of

3537law or legal argument and for that reason are rejected as Findings of Fact.

35518. Proposed findings of fact 13 and 14 are rejected as not being supported

3565by the record.

3568COPIES FURNISHED:

3570Oscar Blasingame, Esquire

3573Blasingame, Forisz, Smiljanich, P.A.

3577Post Office Box 1259

3581St. Petersburg, Florida 33731

3585Dorothy S,. Johnson, Esquire

3590Mary J. Dorman, Esquire

3594Department of Transportation

3597605 Suwannee Street, MS-58

3601Tallahassee Florida 32399-0458

3604Ben G. Watts, Secretary

3608ATTN: Eleanor F. Hunter

3612Department of Transportation

3615605 Suwannee Street, MS-58

3619Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

3622Thornton J. Williams

3625General Counsel

3627Department of Transportation

3630562 Haydon Burns Building

3634605 Suwannee Street

3637Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450

3640NOTICE OF RIGHT TO SUBMIT EXCEPTIONS

3646All parties have the right to submit written exceptions to the Recommended

3658Order. All agencies allow each party at least 10 days in which to submit

3672written exceptions. Some agencies allow a larger period within which to submit

3684written exceptions. You should consult with the agency that will issue the

3696final order in this case concerning their rules on the deadline for filing

3709exceptions to this Recommended Order. Any exceptions to this Recommended Order

3720should be filed with the agency that will issue the final order in this case.

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Date: 06/14/1996
Proceedings: Final Order filed.
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Date: 04/21/1995
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 04/21/1995
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 01/09/1995
Proceedings: Recommended Order sent out. CASE CLOSED. Hearing held 4-28-94.
Date: 01/04/1995
Proceedings: Letter to Hearing Officer from O. Blasingame re: Case Status filed.
Date: 11/06/1994
Proceedings: Memorandum to SLS/JY from WRC Requesting Extension of Time to Render Recommended Order: Granted.
Date: 10/14/1994
Proceedings: (Respondent) Order; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (for Hearing Officer signature) filed.
Date: 06/13/1994
Proceedings: Order Granting Second Extension of Time for Submission of Proposed Recommend Order sent out. (time extended until 5:00pm on 6/10/94)
Date: 06/10/1994
Proceedings: Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Date: 06/07/1994
Proceedings: Respondent`s Motion for Time Extension to File Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Date: 06/06/1994
Proceedings: (unsigned) Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law w/cover letter filed.(From Oscar Blasingame)
Date: 06/01/1994
Proceedings: Order Granting an Extension of Time for Submission of Proposed Recommended Order sent out.
Date: 05/31/1994
Proceedings: Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed.
Date: 05/18/1994
Proceedings: Transcript w/Note to WRC from Terry Milonas-Kappiris filed.
Date: 04/28/1994
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Date: 04/28/1994
Proceedings: Joint Stipulation filed.
Date: 04/26/1994
Proceedings: (Respondent) Notice of Appearance filed.
Date: 04/04/1994
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
Date: 03/23/1994
Proceedings: Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
Date: 03/23/1994
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Objections to Portions of Respondent`s First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner; Response of Petitioner to Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents; Petitioner`s Response to Respondent`s First Request for r Admissions filed.
Date: 03/23/1994
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories filed.
Date: 03/22/1994
Proceedings: (Respondent) Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
Date: 03/22/1994
Proceedings: Response to Request for Admissions; Response to Request to Produce filed. (Mary Dorman)
Date: 03/22/1994
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Notice of Service of Answers to Interrogatories filed.
Date: 03/15/1994
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Request for Production Served Upon Respondent; Interrogatories to Respondent From Petitioner, Travel Seasons, Inc., D/B/A All Seasons Travel Professionals; Petitioner`s Request for Admissions Served on Respondent w/Exhibits A-C filed.
Date: 03/11/1994
Proceedings: Respondent`s Notice of Serving First Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiff; Respondent`s First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Date: 03/11/1994
Proceedings: Respondent`s First Request for Admissions to Petitioner w/Exhibits A-V filed.
Date: 03/09/1994
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Notice of Appearance of Counsel for Petitioner filed.
Date: 03/07/1994
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for 4/28/94; at 9:30am; in St. Pete)
Date: 02/18/1994
Proceedings: (Joint) Response to Initial Order filed.
Date: 02/08/1994
Proceedings: Initial Order issued.
Date: 02/01/1994
Proceedings: Agency Referral letter; Request for Hearing, letter form; Intent to Deny Certification filed.

Case Information

Judge:
WILLIAM R. CAVE
Date Filed:
02/01/1994
Date Assignment:
04/25/1994
Last Docket Entry:
06/14/1996
Location:
St. Petersburg, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
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