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12-001987 Menndek Cushe vs. Titusville Housing Authority
 Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Tuesday, December 4, 2012.

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1STATE OF FLORIDA

4COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS

8MENNDEK CUSHE , HUD Case No. 04 - 12 - 0391 - 8

20Petitioner, FC HR C a se N o . 2012H0168

30v. DOAH Case No . 12 - 1987

38TITUSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY , FCHR Order No. 13 - 01 2

48Respondent.

49____ ______________________________/

51FINAL ORDER DISMISSING PETITION FOR

56RELIEF FROM A DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING PRACTICE

62This matter is before the Commission for consideration of th e Recommended Order of

76Dismissal , date d December 4 , 2012 , i ssued in th e above - styled matter by Administ rat ive Law

96Judge R. Bruce McKibben .

101Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

108Judge McKibben Ós order reflects that Petitioner fa iled to appear at the scheduled

122administrative heari ng in the case . Specifically, Ju dg e McKibben Ós order states that because of

140Petitioner Ós nonappearance no facts were presented by Petitioner to substantiate his claim of

154discrimination. Consequently, the order recommends that the C om mission issu e a final order

169dismissing the C omplaint o f Petitioner in its entirety .

180Commission panels have concluded that when a Petitioner fails to appear at the scheduled

194administrative hearing in their case, they fail to meet their burden of proof, and the Petition for

211Relief should be dismissed . See, e.g., Goldenberg v. Department of Corrections , FCHR Order

225No. 12 - 051 (September 17, 2012), Dotson v. Department of Financial Services , FCHR Order No.

24111 - 034 (April 13, 2011), Patterson v. Panama City Housing Authority , FCHR Order No. 11 - 001

259(Januar y 13, 2011), Crump v. The Majestic Tower at Bal Harbour , FCHR Order No. 10 - 072

277(September 21, 2010), Bermudez v. Lake County Housing Authority , FCHR Order No. 10 - 041

292(April 27, 2010), Cowden v. Difiglio, et al. , FCHR Order No. 09 - 115 ( December 14, 2009), S cott

312v. Two Men and a Truck , FCHR Order No. 09 - 009 (January 27, 2009), Enzor v. Sandco, Inc. ,

331FCHR Order No. 08 - 048 (July 29, 2008), Rodriguez v. Center Point Health and Rehab , FCHR

348Order No. 08 - 001 (January 14, 2008), West v. Sembler Corporation, d/b/a Ba y Walk , FCHR

365Order No. 07 - 037 (June 15, 2007), Martinez v. KJC Enterprises, d/b/a Plantation Island Resort ,

381FCHR Order No. 07 - 028 (April 20, 2007), Chaney, et al. v. Robert Buckner & Associates , FCHR

399Order No. 06 - 092 (November 13, 2006), and Prek v. Workfo rce Central Florida , FCHR Order

416No. 06 - 079 (September 18, 2006).

423FCHR Order No. 13 - 01 2

430Page 2

432We adopt the Administrative Law JudgeÓs finding as to the nonappearance of Petitioner

445and conclude that Pe titioner has failed to carry his burden of proof.

458Exceptions

459N e ither of the parties filed exceptions to the Administrative Law JudgeÓ s Recommended

474Order of Dismissal .

478Dismissal

479The Petition for Relief a nd Complaint of Discrimination are DISMISSED with prejudice.

492The parties have the right to seek judicial review of this Order. The Commission and the

508appropriate District Court of Appeal must receive notice of appeal within 30 days of the date this

525Order is filed with the Clerk of the Commission. Explanat ion of the right of appeal is found in

544Section 120.68, Florida Statutes , and in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110.

557DONE AND ORDERED this 26 th day of February , 2013 .

568FOR THE FLORIDA COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS:

575Commissi oner Gilbert M. Singer , Panel Chairperson;

582Commissioner Lizzette Romano ; and

586Commis sioner Mario M. Valle

591Filed this 26 th day of February , 2013 ,

599in Tallahassee, Florida.

602/s/

603Violet Crawford, Clerk

606Commission on Hum an Relations

6112009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 1 00

617Tallahassee, FL 32301

620(850) 488 - 7082

624FCHR Order No. 13 - 01 2

631Page 3

633Copies furnished to:

636Menndek Cushe

6381830 Woodland Circle, No. 205

643Vero Beach, FL 32967

647Titusville Housing Authority

650c/o Gary M. Glassman , Esq.

655Bro wn, Garganese, Weiss & DÓAgresta, P.A.

662111 North Orange Avenue , Suite 2000

668Orlando , FL 32802 - 2873

673R. Bruce McKibben , Administrative Law Judge, DOAH

680James Mallue, Legal Advisor for Commission Panel

687I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of the foregoin g has been mailed to the above listed

704addressees this 26 th day of February , 2 013 .

714By: /s/

716Clerk of the Commission

720Florida Commission on Human Relations

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Proceedings
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Date: 03/08/2018
Proceedings: Letter to Judge McKibben from Menndek Cushe filed.
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Date: 02/26/2013
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 02/26/2013
Proceedings: Agency Final Order Dismissing Petition for Relief from a Discriminatory Housing Practice filed.
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Date: 12/04/2012
Proceedings: Recommended Order of Dismissal. CASE CLOSED.
Date: 11/27/2012
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 11/20/2012
Proceedings: Motion to Continue Final Hearing filed.
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Date: 11/19/2012
Proceedings: Regarding Redress out of Financial Hardship filed.
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Date: 11/13/2012
Proceedings: Fourth Amended Notice of Taking Deposition of Plaintiff filed.
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Date: 11/13/2012
Proceedings: Defendant, Titusville Housing Authority's Notice of Cancellation of Deposition (of M. Cushe) filed.
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Date: 10/29/2012
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 10/26/2012
Proceedings: Third Amended Notice of Taking Deposition of Plaintiff filed.
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Date: 10/23/2012
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 10/23/2012
Proceedings: Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for November 27, 2012; 1:00 p.m.; Sebastian, FL).
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Date: 10/17/2012
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Mckibben from M. Cushe regarding when the petitioner will be availabe for the continuance filed.
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Date: 09/14/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Transfer.
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Date: 09/12/2012
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by October 2, 2012).
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Date: 09/12/2012
Proceedings: Letter to parties of record from Judge Parrish.
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Date: 09/06/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Ex-parte Communication.
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Date: 09/06/2012
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Parrish from M. Cushe regarding unable to get to location filed.
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Date: 08/30/2012
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Taking Deposition of Plaintiff (M. Cushe) filed.
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Date: 08/30/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition of Plaintiff (of M. Cushe) filed.
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Date: 08/29/2012
Proceedings: Notice of E-mail Addresses Designation Pursuant to Florid(sic) Rule of Judicial Administration 2.516 filed.
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Date: 08/27/2012
Proceedings: Certified Return Receipt received this date from the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 08/21/2012
Proceedings: Certified Mail Receipts stamped this date by the U.S. Postal Service.
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Date: 08/21/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 15, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; Viera, FL).
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Date: 08/13/2012
Proceedings: Letter to Judge Parrish from M. Cushe regarding more time for hearing filed.
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Date: 07/17/2012
Proceedings: Answers for the Initial Order filed.
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Date: 06/12/2012
Proceedings: Response to Initial Order filed.
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Date: 06/12/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (Gary Glassman) filed.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Determination filed.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Determination of No Cause filed.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Transmittal of Petition filed by the Agency.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Petition for Relief filed.
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Date: 06/05/2012
Proceedings: Housing Discrimination Complaint filed.

Case Information

Judge:
R. BRUCE MCKIBBEN
Date Filed:
06/05/2012
Date Assignment:
09/14/2012
Last Docket Entry:
03/08/2018
Location:
Sebastian, Florida
District:
Southern
Agency:
Other
 

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