18-003600 Wkdr, Inc., D/B/A Ocala Subaru vs. Subaru Of America, Inc.
 Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.


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1STATE OF FLORIDA

4DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

11WKDR, INC. d/b/a OCALA SUBARU,

16Petitioner,

17vs. HSMV Case No. MS-18-834

22SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC., DOAH Case No. 18-3600

30Respondents. FINAL OROER NO . :

36H S MV-19-0061- Fô.C- M S

42FINALORDER DEPARTMENT OF H!GHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEH!CLES

50This matter cornes before the Department ofHighway Safety and Motor Vehicles upon the

63Respondent's Withdrawal of Notice of Termination and Motion to Dismiss as Moot filed

76January 3, 2019. The original petition in this matterwas filed June 29, 2018, byWKDR, Inc. d/b/a

92Ocala Subaru, protesting the proposed termination by Subaru of America, Inc., of the franchise

106agreement between the parties. In its unopposed motion, the Respondent gives notice of its

120withdrawal of the proposed termination of the franchise agreement, which was the sole issue at

135dispute in the petition. There being no further issues before the Department, the case is now moot.

152Upon review of the motion and the record in the above-styled case and being fully advised

168in the premises, it is ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED, the petition is dismissed as moot,

185and the case is CLOSED.

190DONE AND ORDERED this l day of January, 2019.

199Robert Kynoch, Direct r ofMotorist Services

205Department ofHighway Safety and Motor Vehicles

2112900 Apalachee Parkway

214Tallahassee, Florida 32399

217Page 1 of2

220WKDR, INC. d/b/a OCALA SUBARU v. SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.

230HSMV Case No. MS-18-834

234DOAH Case No. 18-3600

238COPIES FURNISHED this pin day of January, 2019, to:

247Jason T . Allen, Esquire J. Andrew Bertron, Esquire

256Bass, Sox & Mercer, P .A. Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, LLP

2682822 Remington Green Circle 3600 Maclay Boulevard South, Suite 202

278Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32312

284j allen ({t, dealerlaw y er.com and y .bertron (a nelsonmullins.com

295elee ({t dealerlaw \\ er.com susan.orach {tt nelsonmullins.com

303Micah A. Andrews, Esquire James Pagano, Esquire

310Bass Sox & Mercer Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, LLP

3202822 Remington Green Circle 3600 Maclay Boulevard South, Suite 202

330Tallahassee, Florida 32308 Tallahassee, Florida 32312

336mandrews (d. dealerlaw \\' er.com j ames .p a g ano Clt ' nelsonmullins . com

352s usan.orach (a nelsonmullins.com

356Michael Hafertepe

358Subaru of America, Inc.

3623 Executive Campus Street, Suite 170

368Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002

373NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS

377A party adversely affected by this final order may seek judicial review as provided in

392section 120.68, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9 .190. Judicial review

406is initiated by filing a notice of appeal with the Agency Clerk, and a copy of the notice of appeal,

426accompanied by the filing fee, with the appropriate district court of appeal. The notice of appeal

442must conform to the requirements ofFlorida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9 . 110(d) and must be

458filed (i.e., received by the Agency Clerk) within thirty days of rendition of this final order.

474Filing with the Department's Agency Clerk may be accomplished by U.S. mail, express

487overnight delivery, hand delivery, facsimile transmission , or electronic mail. The address for

499overnight delivery or hand delivery is Joseph Gillespie , DHSMV Agency Clerk, Department of

512Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles , 2900 Apalachee Parkway, A-432 , MS-2 , Tallahassee ,

523Florida 32399 . The facsimile number is (850) 617-5112. The email address is

536OGCFilin g({t flhsmv. g, ov.

541Page 2 of2

544WKDR , INC . d/b / a OCALA SUBARU v . SUBARU OF AM E RIC A, INC.

561H SMV Case No. MS-1 8 - 83 4

570DOAH Cas e N o . 18- 36 00

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Proceedings
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Date: 01/15/2019
Proceedings: Agency Final Order filed.
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Date: 01/14/2019
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 08/29/2018
Proceedings: Order Relinquishing Jurisdiciton and Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 08/24/2018
Proceedings: Joint Motion to Remand filed.
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Date: 08/10/2018
Proceedings: Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Date: 08/10/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 15 through 19, 2018; 9:30 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Date: 07/23/2018
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Status Conference Held.
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Date: 07/20/2018
Proceedings: Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Date: 07/20/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (James Pagano) filed.
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Date: 07/20/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (J. Bertron) filed.
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Date: 07/13/2018
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 07/12/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Intent to Terminate Subaru Dealership Agreement filed.
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Date: 07/12/2018
Proceedings: Complaint and Petition Protesting Termination of Dealer Agreement filed.
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Date: 07/12/2018
Proceedings: Agency referral filed.

Case Information

Judge:
E. GARY EARLY
Date Filed:
07/12/2018
Date Assignment:
07/13/2018
Last Docket Entry:
01/15/2019
Location:
Tallahassee, Florida
District:
Northern
Agency:
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