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10-009040 Luis W. Lebron vs. Cypress Waterford Associates, Et Al. And Equity Residential Management
 Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Friday, April 1, 2011.

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1STATEOF FLORlDA

3RELA nONS

5LUISW.LEBRON, lull JV[i-l AII:33 HUDCaseNo. 04-10-0999-8

11Petitioner, FCHR CaseNo. 2010H0356

15v. DOAH Case No.1 0-9040

20CYPRESS WATERFORD ASSOCIATES, FCHR OrderNo.11-049

25ETAL.,AND EQUITY RESIDENTIAL

29MANAGEMENT,

30Respondents.

31-------------_/

32LUISW.LEBRON, HUDCaseNo.04-10-1552-8

34Petitioner, FCHR CaseNo. 2011H0052

38v. DOAH CaseNo.10-10305

41POLO'S EAST APARTMENT, ETAL., FCHR OrderNo.11-049

47Respondents.

48FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITIONS FOR

53RELIEF FROM A DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE

59Thismatterisbeforethe Commission for consideration of the Recommended Order of

68Dismissal, datedApril1,2011,issuedinthe above-styled consolidated casesby Administrative

76LawJudgeWilliamF.Quattlebaum.

77Findings of Factand Conclusions of Law

83Judge Quattlebaum's orderreflectsthat Petitioner failedtoappearatthe scheduled

89administrative hearinginthe consolidated cases. Specifically, Judge Quattlebaum's orderstates

97that based on Petitioner's failuretoappear,''the Petitioner hasfailedto establish theallegations

107thata discriminatory housing practice occurred assetforthinthe Petitions for Relief filedin

117these cases." Consequently, Judge Quattlebaum recommended the Commission dismissthe

126Petitions for Relief filedinthese consolidated cases.

132Commission panelshave concluded thatwhena Petitioner failstoappearatthe scheduled

139administrative hearingin their case,theyfailtomeettheir burden of proof,andthe Petition for

150Relief should bedismissed.See,e.g., Patterson v. Panama City Housing Authority, FCHR Order

162FCHR OrderNo.11-049

164Page2

165No.11-001(January 13,2011), Crumpv.TheMajesticToweratBalHarbour, FCHR OrderNo.

17110-072 (September 21,2010), Bermudez v.LakeCountyHousingAuthority, OrderNo.

17810-041(April27,2010), Cowden v.Difiglio,etaI., FCHR OrderNo.09-115 (December 14,

1872009),Scottv.TwoMenandaTruck, FCHR OrderNo.09-009(January27,2009),Enzorv.

193Sandco,Inc., FCHR OrderNo.08-048(July29,2008), Rodriguez v.CenterPointHealthand

200Rehab, FCHR OrderNo.08-001(January 14,2008), Westv.Sembler Corporation, d/b/aBay

208Walk, FCHR OrderNo.07-037(June 15,2007), Martinez v.KJC Enterprises, d/b/a Plantation

218Island Resort, FCHR OrderNo.07-028(April20,2007),Chaney,etal.v.Robert Buckner &

227Associates, FCHR OrderNo.06-092(November13,2006),andPrekv. Workforce Central

234Florida, FCHR OrderNo.06-079 (September 18,2006).

240Weadoptthe Administrative Law Judge's findingastothe nonappearance of Petitioner

248andconcludethat Petitioner hasfailedtocarryhis burden of proof inthese consolidated cases.

257Exceptions

258None of thepartiesfiled exceptions tothe Administrative Law Judge's Recommended

267Order of Dismissal.

270Dismissal

271The Petitions for Relief andHousing Discrimination Complaints are DISMISSED with

281prejudice.

282Thepartieshavetherighttoseek judicial review of thisOrder.The Commission andthe

289appropriate District Court of Appealmustreceivenotice of appeal within 30days of thedatethis

300OrderisfiledwiththeClerk of theCommission. Explanation of theright of appealisfoundin

308Section 120.68, Florida Statutes,andinthe Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110.

319DONEAND ORDERED this6 th day of June ,2011.

327FOR THEFLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

333Commissioner DonnaElam,PanelChairperson;

336Commissioner Joanna Sharp;and

340Commissioner BillyWhitefoxStall

342Filed this6 th day of __ --=-== June , 2011,

351inTallahassee,Florida.

353FCHR Order No. 11-049

357Page 3

359%It !,.W Onl_

363Violet Crawford, Clerk!

366Commission on Human Relations

3702009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite100

374Tallahassee, FL32301

376(850) 488-7082

378Copies furnished to:

381Luis W. Lebron

3843204 Crosspine Way, Apartment 104

389Orlando, FL 32829

392Cypress Waterford Associates, etaI.,

396Equity Residential Management, and

400Polo's East Apartment, etal.

404c/o Leonard T. Hackett, Esq.

409Vernis & Bowling of North Florida, P.A.

4164309 Salisbury Road

419Jacksonville, FL 32216

422Cypress Waterford Associates, Inc.

426c/oJose R. Riguera, Esq.

430Berman, Kean & Riguera, P.A.

4352101 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite2800

440Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

444William F. Quattlebaum, Administrative Law Judge, DOAH

451James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

458I HEREBY CERTIFY that acopy of the foregoing has been mailedtotheabove listed

470addressees this6 th day of June ,2011.

477By:

478Clerk of the Commission

482Florida Commission on Human Relations

Dockets
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Proceedings
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Date: 06/07/2011
Proceedings: Agency Final Order Dismissing Petition for Relief from a Discriminatory Housing Practice filed.
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Date: 06/06/2011
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 04/21/2011
Proceedings: Transmittal letter from Claudia Llado forwarding Memorandum to Administrative Law Judge with attachments, to the agency.
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Date: 04/01/2011
Proceedings: Recommended Order of Dismissal. CASE CLOSED.
Date: 04/01/2011
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 03/30/2011
Proceedings: Respondent, Cypress Waterford Associates, LTD's Emergency Motion to Allow Telephonic Appearance at Hearing (with attachments) filed.
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Date: 03/30/2011
Proceedings: Respondent, Cypress Waterford Associates, LTD's Emergency Motion to Allow Telephonic Appearance at Hearing filed.
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Date: 03/24/2011
Proceedings: Notice of Transfer.
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Date: 01/18/2011
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/13/2011
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/12/2011
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/10/2011
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/06/2011
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 01/06/2011
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for April 1, 2011; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
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Date: 12/30/2010
Proceedings: Joint Status Report filed.
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Date: 12/29/2010
Proceedings: Memorandum to Administrative Law Judge (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Date: 12/21/2010
Proceedings: Plaintiff's Response to Respondent, Cypress Waterford Associates, LTD's Request to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Florida Commission on Human Relations filed.
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Date: 12/20/2010
Proceedings: Order Terminating Abeyance.
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Date: 12/17/2010
Proceedings: Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 10-9040 and 10-10305).
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Date: 11/17/2010
Proceedings: Order on Pending Motions, Canceling Hearing and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by January 17, 2011).
Date: 11/16/2010
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
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Date: 11/12/2010
Proceedings: Respondents' Response to Plaintiff's First Request for Production of Documents filed.
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Date: 11/12/2010
Proceedings: Affidavit filed.
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Date: 11/12/2010
Proceedings: Motion for Continuance filed.
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Date: 11/12/2010
Proceedings: Notice of Telephonic Motion Hearing (motion hearing set for November 16, 2010; 2:00 p.m.).
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Date: 10/29/2010
Proceedings: Certificate of Service filed.
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Date: 10/29/2010
Proceedings: Plaintiff's Objection on Respondent's Motion to Dismiss filed.
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Date: 10/28/2010
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (of J. Riguera) filed.
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Date: 10/21/2010
Proceedings: Order to Show Cause.
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Date: 10/18/2010
Proceedings: Respondent, Cypress Waterford Associates, LTD's Request to Relinquish Jurisdiction to the Florida Commission on Human Relations filed.
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Date: 10/12/2010
Proceedings: Respondents' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion to Stay filed.
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Date: 10/12/2010
Proceedings: Certificate of Service filed.
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Date: 10/12/2010
Proceedings: Plaintiff's Motion for Production of Documents filed.
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Date: 10/04/2010
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 10/04/2010
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 09/30/2010
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (of L. Hackett) filed.
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Date: 09/29/2010
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 09/29/2010
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 09/29/2010
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (hearing set for November 23, 2010; 9:30 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, Florida).
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Date: 09/29/2010
Proceedings: Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Date: 09/20/2010
Proceedings: Letter to S. Hart from L. Lebron requesting copies of investigative file filed.
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Date: 09/20/2010
Proceedings: Memorandum to Administrative Law Judge filed.
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Date: 09/13/2010
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 09/10/2010
Proceedings: Housing Discrimination Complaint filed.
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Date: 09/10/2010
Proceedings: Determination filed.
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Date: 09/10/2010
Proceedings: Notice of Determination of No Cause filed.
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Date: 09/10/2010
Proceedings: Petition for Relief filed.
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Date: 09/10/2010
Proceedings: Transmittal of Petition filed by the Agency.

Case Information

Judge:
WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Date Filed:
09/10/2010
Date Assignment:
03/23/2011
Last Docket Entry:
06/07/2011
Location:
Orlando, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
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