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12-002310 Kevin Murphy vs. Knites Of Redington, D/B/A Fort Knox Bar
 Status: Closed
DOAH Final Order on Thursday, February 14, 2013.

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Summary: Petitioner did not establish even a prima facie case of discrimination. Claim denied.

1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

8KEVIN MURPHY, ) )

12)

13Petitioner, ) Case No. 12-2310

18vs. )

20)

21KNITES OF REDINGTON, d/b/a FORT )

27KNOX BAR, )

30)

31Respondent. )

33)

34FINAL ORDER

36A Recommended Order was entered in this case on January 25,

472013, setting forth findings of fact and conclusions of law. The

58parties were given ten days from the date of the Recommended

69Order to submit written exceptions. Pursuant to the Pinellas

78County Code section 70-77(g)(13), it is the responsibility of the

88Administrative Law Judge to consider any written exceptions and

97then to issue a Final Order. 1/

104APPEARANCES

105For Petitioner: Kevin Murphy, pro se

111310 129th Avenue, East

115Madeira Beach, Florida 33708

119For Respondent: Brian E. Johnson, Esquire

1257150 Seminole Boulevard

128Seminole, Florida 33772

131STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

135The issue in this case is whether Respondent, Knites of

145alternatively, for retaliation, in violation of the Florida Civil

154Rights Act.

156Neither party filed written exceptions to the Recommended

164Order. The findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth in

176the Recommended Order are hereby incorporated by reference into

185this Final Order.

188ORDER

189Based on the foregoing, it is ORDERED that the claim for

200relief filed by Petitioner, Kevin Murphy, is denied in full.

210DONE AND ORDERED this 14th day of February, 2013, in

220Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida.

224R. BRUCE MCKIBBEN

227Administrative Law Judge

230Division of Administrative Hearings

234The DeSoto Building

2371230 Apalachee Parkway

240Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060

243(850) 488-9675

245Fax Filing (850) 921-6847

249www.doah.state.fl.us

250Filed with the Clerk of the

256Division of Administrative Hearings

260this 14th day of February, 2013.

266ENDNOTE

2671/ The Pinellas County Office of Human Rights unilaterally issued

277a Final Order, adopting the Recommended Order in full on

287February 6, 2013. The instant Final Order is being issued in an

299abundance of caution to comply with the requirements of the

309Pinellas County Code.

312COPIES FURNISHED:

314Brian E. Johnson, Esquire

3187150 Seminole Boulevard

321Seminole, Florida 33772

324Michelle Wallace, Esquire

327Pinellas County Attorney’s Office

3316th Floor

333315 Court Street

336Clearwater, Florida 33756

339Kevin Murphy

341310 129th Avenue, East

345Madeira Beach, Florida 33708

349Leon W. Russell

352Human Rights/EEO Officer

355Pinellas County Office of Human Rights

361Fifth Floor

363400 South Fort Harrison Avenue

368Clearwater, Florida 33756

371W. Oliver Melvin, Compliance Officer

376Pinellas County Office of Human Rights

382Fifth Floor

384400 South Fort Harrison Avenue

389Clearwater, Florida 33756

392NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

398A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled

410to judicial review by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in

422the circuit court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for

433Pinellas County, Florida, within 30 days of the date of this

444Final Order

Dockets
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Proceedings
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Date: 02/14/2013
Proceedings: DOAH Final Order
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Date: 02/14/2013
Proceedings: Final Order (hearing held January 25, 2013). CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 02/11/2013
Proceedings: Agency Final Order filed.
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Date: 02/06/2013
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 01/25/2013
Proceedings: Recommended Order
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Date: 01/25/2013
Proceedings: Recommended Order (hearing held January 10, 2012). CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 01/25/2013
Proceedings: Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Date: 01/10/2013
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
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Date: 12/21/2012
Proceedings: Order Denying Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Continuance.
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Date: 12/20/2012
Proceedings: Motion to Dismiss or in The Alternative Motion for Continuance filed.
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Date: 12/05/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Taking Deposition Duces Tecum In aid of Execution filed.
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Date: 09/17/2012
Proceedings: Order Granting Continuance and Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 10, 2013; 9:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
Date: 09/17/2012
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Motion Hearing Held.
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Date: 09/17/2012
Proceedings: Letter to DOAH from B. Weekes informing of Mr. Bachert's hospitalization filed.
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Date: 09/13/2012
Proceedings: Respondent's Witness and (Proposed) Exhibit List filed.
Date: 09/11/2012
Proceedings: Second Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing filed (Medical records not available for viewing).
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Date: 08/27/2012
Proceedings: Order Denying Continuance of Final Hearing.
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Date: 08/23/2012
Proceedings: Motion for Continuance of Hearing filed.
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Date: 08/10/2012
Proceedings: Amended Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 21, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL; amended as to location of hearing).
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Date: 08/08/2012
Proceedings: Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Date: 08/08/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for September 21, 2012; 9:00 a.m.; St. Petersburg, FL).
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Date: 07/06/2012
Proceedings: Pinellas County Office of Human Rights Investigative Report filed.
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Date: 07/06/2012
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 07/06/2012
Proceedings: Notice of Failure to Concilate and Scheduling of an Administrative Hearing filed.
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Date: 07/06/2012
Proceedings: Agency referral filed.

Case Information

Judge:
R. BRUCE MCKIBBEN
Date Filed:
07/06/2012
Date Assignment:
07/06/2012
Last Docket Entry:
02/14/2013
Location:
St. Petersburg, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
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