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97-004389 St. Johns River Water Management District vs. Modern, Inc.
 Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

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Summary: Respondents who excavated ditches without a permit did not qualify for maintenance exemptions. Respondents must restore ditches. Emergency Order authorized weirs should not be quashed. Portions of agency statement and rule are invalid.
  • Document: Mandate
  • Issued: 03/26/2001
  • Document: DOAH Final Order
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Summary: Respondents who excavated ditches without a permit did not qualify for maintenance exemptions. Respondents must restore ditches. Emergency order authorizes weirs should not be quashed. Portions of agency statement and rule are invalid.
  • Document: Recommended Order
  • Issued: 06/15/1999
  • Summary: Respondents who excavated ditches without a permit did not qualify for maintenance exemptions. Respondents must restore ditches. Emergency Order authorized weirs should not be quashed. Portions of agency statement and rule are invalid.
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Date: 04/05/2001
Proceedings: Mandate filed.
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Date: 03/26/2001
Proceedings: Mandate
Date: 03/09/2001
Proceedings: Opinion filed.
Date: 03/17/2000
Proceedings: BY ORDER OF THE COURT (Appellant`s motion for extension of time is granted) filed.
Date: 02/14/2000
Proceedings: Letter to DOAH from DCA filed. DCA Case No.1D00-522.
Date: 01/03/2000
Proceedings: Notice of Appeal filed. (filed by: Allen Whitehead)
Date: 12/22/1999
Proceedings: Final Order filed.
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Date: 12/09/1999
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 06/15/1999
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 06/15/1999
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 06/15/1999
Proceedings: Recommended Order sent out. CASE CLOSED. Hearing held 06/01-05 & 08-12/98 and 10/28-29/98.
Date: 06/15/1999
Proceedings: Cases: 98-426RX, 98-427RU, 98-1180RX, 98-1181RU and 98-1182RX unconsolidated due to closing.
Date: 03/15/1999
Proceedings: The Department of Transportation`s Response to Order to Show Cause filed.
Date: 03/03/1999
Proceedings: Order to Show Cause sent out. (parties to respond by 3/15/99 as to why 99-0632RP should/should not be consolidated with group)
Date: 02/19/1999
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from A. Whitehead Re: Enclosing an electronic copy of Modern, Inc. First Omni Service Corp. and other Respondents` Proposed Recommended Order and Proposed Final Order (Hard copy filed on 2/12/99) filed.
Date: 02/18/1999
Proceedings: 2 Disk with Proposed Recommended Order and Proposed Final Order w/cover letter (Hard copy was filed on 2/12/99) rec`d
Date: 02/12/1999
Proceedings: (M. Trussell) Notice of Limited Adoption of Proposed Final Order and Proposed Recommended Order of St. Johns River Water Management District filed.
Date: 02/12/1999
Proceedings: Proposed Recommended Order of St. Johns River Water Management District (For Judge Signature); Proposed Final Order filed.
Date: 02/05/1999
Proceedings: (S. Bragg) 7 Corrected Pages to Transcript for hearing held on 6/98 rec`d
Date: 02/01/1999
Proceedings: Respondent`s Motion for Official Recognition (filed via facsimile).
Date: 12/29/1998
Proceedings: Order sent out. (motion to supplement the record is denied)
Date: 12/23/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Memorandum in Opposiiton to Petitioners` Motion to Supplement the Record With Additional Evidence (filed via facsimile).
Date: 12/15/1998
Proceedings: (A. Whitehead) Motion to Supplement Record With Additional Evidence; SJRWMD Governing Board Rule Workbook Policy Item No. 5 Maintenance Exemptions 12/9/98 filed.
Date: 12/14/1998
Proceedings: Day 1, Volume I; Day 2, Volume I thur II Transcript filed.
Date: 12/14/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Notice of Filing; Notice of Proposed Rule filed.
Date: 11/05/1998
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from S. Niego Re: SJRWMD Exhibit No. 12 filed.
Date: 10/27/1998
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Date: 10/26/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Exhibit List (filed via facsimile).
Date: 10/21/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Motion to Dismiss Unpromulgated Rule Challenge as Moot (filed via facsimile).
Date: 10/20/1998
Proceedings: Order Granting Motion to Amend sent out.
Date: 10/19/1998
Proceedings: (A. Whitehead) Stipulated Motion to Amend Petition filed.
Date: 10/16/1998
Proceedings: Order Granting Motion to Amend; (A. Whitehead, S. Niego, M. Trussell) Stipulated Motion to Amend Petition filed.
Date: 10/05/1998
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Designation of Portions of Record From Prior Proceedings filed.
Date: 09/28/1998
Proceedings: Intervenor`s Designation of Portions of Record from Prior Proceedings filed.
Date: 09/25/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Supplemental Designation of Portions of Record from Prior Proceedings (filed via facsimile).
Date: 09/23/1998
Proceedings: (M. Trussell) Notice of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel filed.
Date: 09/21/1998
Proceedings: Amended Petition Seeking Administrative Determination of the Invalidity of Rule 40C-4.051, Fla. Admin. Code filed. (for 98-1182RX)
Date: 09/21/1998
Proceedings: Amended Petition Seeking Administrative Determination of the Invalidity of Policy Statement Dated November 20, 1989 filed. (for 98-0427RU & 98-1181RU)
Date: 09/08/1998
Proceedings: The Petitioners` Modern and First Omni Combined Notice of Intent to Reply Upon Prior Testimony filed.
Date: 09/04/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Designation of Portions of Record From Prior Proceedings (filed via facsimile).
Date: 07/29/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for Oct. 27-29, 1998; 9:30am; Melbourne)
Date: 07/24/1998
Proceedings: Transcript of Proceedings Day 4 Volume I ; Transcript of Proceedings Day 5 Volume I filed.
Date: 07/24/1998
Proceedings: Transcript of Proceedings Day 1 Volume I ; Transcript of Proceedings Day 2 Volume I & II ; Transcript of Proceedings Day 3 Volume I filed.
Date: 07/13/1998
Proceedings: Petitioners` Combined Response to FDOT`s Motion in Limine as Joined by the District filed.
Date: 07/02/1998
Proceedings: (SJRWMD) Notice Regarding Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
Date: 06/30/1998
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from Nadine Davis (RE: letter of thanks) filed.
Date: 06/29/1998
Proceedings: Department of Transportation`s Motion in Limine filed.
Date: 06/26/1998
Proceedings: Subpoena Duces Tecum (A. Whitehead); Affidavit of Service filed.
Date: 06/26/1998
Proceedings: St. John River Water Management District`s Memorandum Regarding Motion in Limine filed.
Date: 06/26/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Filing St. Johns River Water Management District`s Supplement to Modern`s Exhibit No. 9 (filed via facsimile).
Date: 06/22/1998
Proceedings: Affidavit of Service filed.
Date: 06/01/1998
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Partially Held, continued to 6/8/98; 9:30am; Melbourne.
Date: 06/01/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Combined, Separate Pre-Hearing Statement (filed via facsimile).
Date: 06/01/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/26/1998
Proceedings: St. Johns River Water Management District`s Motion for Official Recognition; Applicant`s Handbook Management and Storage of Surface Waters filed.
Date: 05/26/1998
Proceedings: St. Johns River Water Management District`s and Department of Transportation`s Prehearing Stipulation (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/18/1998
Proceedings: (A. Whitehead) Notice of Taking Deposition filed.
Date: 05/18/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Non-Party, Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Compliance With "Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum" filed.
Date: 05/18/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Response to Motion to Shorten Discovery Period (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/18/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/11/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Reply Regarding Motion to Shorten Discovery Period (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/11/1998
Proceedings: (SJRWMD) 3/Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: (William Congdon) Notice of Appearance; (SJRWMD) Motion for More Definite Statement filed.
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: (SJRWMD) Motion to Shorten Discovery Period; (SJRWMD) Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed.
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: Respondents` Combined Response to Motion for Entry of Adjusted Scheduling Order filed.
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: Department of Transportation`s Response to Motion for Entry of Adjusted Scheduling Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: Respondents` Combined Response to Motion for Entry of Adjusted Scheduling Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 05/05/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion for Entry of Adjusted Scheduling Order or, Alternatively the Scheduling of a Prehearing Conference (filed via facsimile).
Date: 04/09/1998
Proceedings: Order on Pending Motions sent out. (motion for more definite statement is moot; motion for summary final order is denied; ruling reserved on motion in limine)
Date: 04/09/1998
Proceedings: Order Granting Consolidation sent out. (97-4389 through 97-4393, 98-0426RX - 98-0427RU, 98-1180RX through 98-1182RX are consolidated) (CN-2812)
Date: 03/16/1998
Proceedings: Order on Pending Motions sent out. (Hearing reset for June 1-6 & 8-12, 1998; Melbourne; DOT Granted Intervenor Status; Re: Discovery Issues)
Date: 03/13/1998
Proceedings: Order Denying Motion to Sever sent out.
Date: 03/10/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Motion to Sever w/letter filed.
Date: 03/10/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Response to Motion to Sever (filed via facsimile).
Date: 03/10/1998
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from W. Congdon (RE: advising that the District will file pleading by 5:00pm today) (filed via facsimile).
Date: 03/10/1998
Proceedings: (Respondent) Motion to Sever (filed via facsimile).
Date: 03/10/1998
Proceedings: Respondents` Response to FDOT`s Motion to Intervene (filed via facsimile).
Date: 03/06/1998
Proceedings: Respondents` Response to Motion for Continuance filed.
Date: 03/06/1998
Proceedings: Department of Transportation`s Response to Motion to Sever filed.
Date: 03/03/1998
Proceedings: Department of Transportation`s Petition to Intervene, Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing, Motion for More Definite Statement, and Motion to Dismiss or Strike filed.
Date: 03/03/1998
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Motion to Compel Answers to Deposition Questions; Petitioner`s Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
Date: 03/02/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Notice of Naming Real Estate Expert Witness filed.
Date: 03/02/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Supplemental Answers to First Omni Services, Inc. Interrogatory Number 8 to Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Order Compelling Discovery sent out.
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Order Denying Motion to Join Indispensable Party sent out.
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Order Granting Consolidation sent out. (97-4389 thru 97-4393, 98-0426RX & 98-0427RU are Consolidated) (Pleadings to be Filed in CN-2812; No Longer in CN-02884)
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Respondent`s Response to Third Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatory filed.
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Third Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatory From Respondent, Modern, Inc. (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Amended Answers to Respondent Modern, Inc.`s Interrogatories to Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/27/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Amended Answers to Respondent First Omni Services Corp.`s Interrogatories to Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/23/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum; (Petitioner) Notice of Taking Deposition; (Petitioner) Motion to Join Indispensable Party (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/23/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Amended Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum; Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Frank Meeker filed.
Date: 02/23/1998
Proceedings: Modern`s Answer to Interrogatory; Modern`s Notice of Filing Answer to Interrogatory; Amended Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum of Jeffrey Elledge; Notice of Taking Deposition Duces tecum of Greg Denman filed.
Date: 02/23/1998
Proceedings: (7) (Petitioner) Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
Date: 02/23/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion Requiring Identification of Issues; Cover Letter (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/17/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
Date: 02/17/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Motion to Consolidate Cases (Cases requested to be consolidated: 97-4389, 97-4390, 97-4391, 97-4392, 97-4393, 98-426, 98-427RU) filed.
Date: 02/17/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Amended Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
Date: 02/17/1998
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from W. Congdon (RE: witness and document list) (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/17/1998
Proceedings: (Respondent) Motion to Consolidate Cases (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/10/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) 2/Notice of Taking Deposition (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/09/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Notice of Cancellation of Deposition of Ralph Brown; Respondents` Preliminary Pre-Hearing Compliance filed.
Date: 02/09/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Amended Motion for Protective Order and Motion in Limine (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/06/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Notice of Deposition Duces Tecum filed.
Date: 02/06/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Amended Certificate of Service (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/06/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion for Protective Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/06/1998
Proceedings: Response of Omni Service Corp.`s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/04/1998
Proceedings: Motion for Protective Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 02/02/1998
Proceedings: (Respondent) First Omni`s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories filed.
Date: 01/30/1998
Proceedings: Letter to DSM from A. Whitehead Re: Hearing room location filed.
Date: 01/28/1998
Proceedings: (Modern, Inc.) Order Granting Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel sent out.
Date: 01/26/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Answers to Respondent First Omni Services Corp.`s Interrogatories to Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District filed.
Date: 01/26/1998
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Answers to Respondent Modern Inc.`s Interrogatories to Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District filed.
Date: 01/26/1998
Proceedings: (B. B. Nelson) Response to First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Date: 01/26/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Response to Motion for Reconsideration (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/16/1998
Proceedings: Response to Motion for Reconsideration (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/15/1998
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Response to Modern Inc.`s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/15/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Response to First Request for Production of Documents filed.
Date: 01/15/1998
Proceedings: Modern, Inc.`s Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories (DOAH Case No. 97-4390) filed.
Date: 01/15/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Motion for Reconsideration of Two Orders Entered on January 8, 1998; Letter to DSM from A. Whitehead Re: Your Orders dated 1/8/98 filed.
Date: 01/15/1998
Proceedings: (From A. Whitehead) Request for Production of Documents; Respondents, Modern, First Omni and B.B. Nelson`s Reply to Motion to Compel Answers to Second Interrogatories filed.
Date: 01/10/1998
Proceedings: Response to Amended Motion for Protective Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/09/1998
Proceedings: Modern, Inc.`s Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel filed.
Date: 01/08/1998
Proceedings: (Modern, Inc.) Notice of Service of Interrogatories filed.
Date: 01/08/1998
Proceedings: Order Compelling Discovery sent out.
Date: 01/08/1998
Proceedings: Petitioners First Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories From Respondent B.B. Nelson; Petitioners First Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories From Respondent First Omni Service Corp., Inc. (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/08/1998
Proceedings: Petitioner`s Second Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories from Respondent Modern Inc. (filed via facsimile).
Date: 01/02/1998
Proceedings: Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District`s First Request for Production of Documents Upon Respondent, B. B. Nelson filed.
Date: 12/31/1997
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatories From Respondent Hasley Hart filed.
Date: 12/22/1997
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion to Compel Answers to Interrogatory from Respondent, Modern, Inc.; (SJRWMD) Motion for Entry of a Scheduling Order or, Alternatively, the Scheduling of a Prehearing Conference filed.
Date: 12/15/1997
Proceedings: Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District`s First Request for Production of Documents Upon Respondent, First Omni Services Corp. filed.
Date: 12/15/1997
Proceedings: Petitioner St. Johns River Water Management District`s First Request for Production of Documents Upon Respondent, Modern, Inc. filed.
Date: 12/09/1997
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Hearing (Location Only) sent out. (hearing set for March 9-20, 1998; 9:30am; Melbourne)
Date: 12/09/1997
Proceedings: St. Johns River Water Management District`s First Interrogatories to Respondent Modern, Inc. (filed via facsimile).
Date: 12/09/1997
Proceedings: (Respondent) Notice of Service of Objection to Petitioner`s First Interrogatories to Respondent, Modern, Inc. (filed via facsimile).
Date: 11/07/1997
Proceedings: Order sent out. (respondent`s objection to petitioner`s motion to consolidate is denied)
Date: 11/07/1997
Proceedings: Order sent out. (motion for reduction of time for objection to interrogatory is denied)
Date: 10/31/1997
Proceedings: (Respondent) Response to Motion for Reduction of Time for Objection to Interrogatory filed.
Date: 10/31/1997
Proceedings: (4) Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Interrogatories to Respondent filed.
Date: 10/31/1997
Proceedings: (Cont) Response to St. Johns River Water Management District`s Reply to Modern`s Response to Motion to Consolidate filed.
Date: 10/31/1997
Proceedings: Order Granting Consolidation; Motion to Consolidate Cases; Response to Motion to Consolidate Cases; Respondents` Combined Response to Motion to Consolidate Filed by St. Johns; Reply to Modern`s Response to Motion to Consolidate filed.
Date: 10/29/1997
Proceedings: Order Granting Consolidation sent out. (Consolidated cases are: 97-4389, 97-4390, 97-4391, 97-4392 & 97-4393). CONSOLIDATED CASE NO - CN002812
Date: 10/29/1997
Proceedings: (Respondent) Response to St. Johns River Water Management District`s Reply to Modern`s Response to Motion to Consolidate filed.
Date: 10/27/1997
Proceedings: Prehearing Order sent out.
Date: 10/27/1997
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing sent out. (hearing set for March 9-13 & 16-20, 1998; 9:30am; Melbourne)
Date: 10/27/1997
Proceedings: Motion for Reduction of Time for Objection to Interrogatory (petitioner) (filed via facsimile).
Date: 10/20/1997
Proceedings: Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Interrogatories to Respondent Modern, Inc. filed.
Date: 10/20/1997
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Reply to Modern`s Response to Motion to Consolidate filed.
Date: 10/15/1997
Proceedings: (Respondent) Response to Motion to Consolidate Cases filed.
Date: 10/15/1997
Proceedings: (Petitioner) Motion to Consolidate Cases (Cases requested to be consolidated: 97-4389, 97-4390, 97-4391, 97-4392) (filed via facsimile).
Date: 10/03/1997
Proceedings: Motion to Consolidate Cases (filed via facsimile).
Date: 10/03/1997
Proceedings: Joint Response to Initial Order (filed via facsimile).
Date: 09/23/1997
Proceedings: Initial Order issued.
Date: 09/17/1997
Proceedings: Agency Referral Letter; Notice of Transcription; Notice; Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing (w/exhibits A-G); Administrative Complaint and Proposed Order w/exhibits A-G) filed.

Case Information

Judge:
DANIEL MANRY
Date Filed:
09/17/1997
Date Assignment:
09/23/1997
Last Docket Entry:
04/05/2001
Location:
Melbourne, Florida
District:
Northern
Agency:
ADOPTED IN PART OR MODIFIED
 

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