18-004697 Tropiflora, Llc vs. Florida Department Of Health, An Executive Branch Agency Of The State Of Florida
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Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, October 18, 2018.


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1liaense qualifying 2015 dispensing organization applicants that satisfy certain statutory

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14cntena.

15On September 7, 2018, the Department referred Tropiflora's Petition to DOAH for

27formal administrative proceedings pursuant to section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, along

37wilh five other petitions seeking licenses from a limited statutory pool of licenses.

50Trb\\ piflora's Petition (assigned DOAH Case No. 18-4697) was consolidated with DOAH

62Jse Nos. 18-4463, 18-4471, 18-4472, 18-4473, and 18-4474 and assigned to ALJ

74CTsenhall for a fact-finding hearing. Similar to Tropiflora, the petitioner in each of those

88cars claims entitlement to MMTC licensure pursuant to section 381.986(8)(a)2.a.,

98Fl,rida Statutes (2018). Unlike Tropiflora, however, the petitioners in those cases seek

111licrnsure pursuant to the "one-point" condition provided in section 381.986(8)(a)2.a.­

121sp[.cifically, the petitioners contend that they had a "final ranking within one point of the

136hi,hest final ranking in [their] region." § 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Fla. Stat. (2018) See

149Trlpiflora's Response to Order to Show 1-2.

156On September 28, 2018, the ALJ issued an Order to Show Cause Why Jurisdiction

170Sh

171Shtw Cause Order, the ALJ questioned "whether there are any material facts in dispute

185in tre instant case." See Show Cause Order, p. 1. Tropiflora filed its Response to the Show

202Ca,se Order on October 9, 2018. On October 18, 2018, the ALJ issued an Order Closing

219Fil and Relinquishing Jurisdiction to the Department. 1

2271 Tlle ALJ relinquished jurisdiction to the Department based upon an October 5, 2018

241ordfr issued by the Leon County Circuit Court temporarily enjoining the Department

253fro registering or licensing any MMTCs pursuant to section 381.986, Florida Statutes.

265For the reasons that follow and consistent with the ALJ's analysis, the undisputed

278mrterial facts demonstrate that Tropiflora cannot-under any circumstance-satisfy the

287rebuisite statutory criteria for licensure under section 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes.

297J a result, Tropiflora's Petition is dismissed with prejudice, and its August 28, 2018

311re \\ uest for MMTC licensure is denied.

319BACKGROUND AND TROPIFLORA'S ALLEGATIONS

3231. Through the Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014, the legislature

334le alized the licensed cultivation, processing and dispensing of low- TCH cannabis for

34720 4-157, Laws of Fla. The Act, codified as amended at section 381.986, Florida Statutes

362directed the Department to authorize five "dispensing organizations" ("DOs")­

373onl in each of five regions: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southeast, and Southwest

385Fllrida. § 381.986(5)(b), Fla. Stat. (2014); Petition, 5·

3932. The Act authorized the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act.

406Se, § 381.986(5)(d), Fla. Stat. (2014) The Department formally adopted rules

417implementing the application, selection and regulatory processes for DOs. Fla. Admin.

428co1e Ch. 64-4; 6-g. The rules included an application form to be completed

441to the instructions in the rule text and in the application form itself "Form

455D18007-0CU-2/2015." See Fla. Admin. CodeR. 64-4.002; Petition, 9-10. Pursuant

464to Jle 64-4.002, the applicant whose application received the highest aggregate score in

477a given region would be selected as that region's DO. Fla. Admin. CodeR. 64-4.002(5)(b)

491(Nl6-17-15).

4923. Tropiflora applied for the exclusive DO license in the Southwest region.

504Peftion, 4· Significantly, however, Tropiflora's application was not evaluated and

514sc red by the Department. Petition, 11. As alleged by Tropiflora, "the Department

527de ied Tropiflora's application prior to submitting it to scoring on the ground that

541th t Tropiflora 'failed to meet the mandatory requirements of section 381.986(5)(b),

553F1trida Statutes.'" Petition,, 11; Petition, Ex. C.

560I 4· Indeed, by letter dated November 23, 2015,. the Department notified

573Trrpiflora that its DO application was denied. n; Petition, Ex. C. The letter

586contained a notice advising Tropiflora of its right to challenge the Department's denial:

"599A party whose substantial interests are affected by this agency action may petition for an

614ad inistrative hearing pursuant to sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes ...

626Fa lure to file a petition within 21 days shall constitute a waiver of the right to a hearing

645on this agency action." Petition, Ex. C.

6525. In December 2015, Tropiflora filed a petition with the Department pursuant

664to chapter 120, Florida Statutes, challenging the denial of its DO license application (the

"6782J15 Petition"). Petition, 13. The Department referred Tropiflora's 2015 Petition to

690Dr for chapter 120 proceedings, and a final hearing was scheduled for August 2016.

704See In re Licensure of the Low-TCH Cannabis Dispensing Org. for the Sw. Region,

718Dr Case Nos.15-7269, 15-7270, and 15-7272. However, in June 2016, and prior to the

732colpletion of the administrative process, Tropiflora voluntarily dismissed its 2015

742Petition. See Id. As a result, the administrative process ceased, DOAH relinquished

754and the Department entered an Order closing its file on Tropiflora's 2015

766Petftion. See DOAH Case No. 15-7269; and DOH Order Closing File (July 29, 2016)

780(Atlached as Exhibit A).

7846. In a 2017 Special Session, the legislature rewrote section 381.986. See ch.

7972 1 17-232, § 3, Laws of Fla.; Petition, 14. The 2017 statute replaced the previous version

814I

815section 381.986 in its entirety and provided a comprehensive regulatory structure to

827ilplement the constitutional amendment adopted by voter referendum in late 2016,

838aTcle X, section 29 of the Florida Constitution. See Id. However, the 2017 statute

852prvided that former DO applicants could receive MMTC licenses upon meeting certain

864st • tutory requirements. § 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Fla. Stat. (2018); Petition, 14.

8757. In particular, the Department was directed to issue MMTC licenses to

887ap licants meeting the following conditions and requirements:

895(8) MEDICAL MARIJUANA TREATMENT CENTERS.-

900(a) ...

9022. The department shall license as medical marijuana treatment centers 10

913applicants that meet the requirements of this section, under the following

924parameterS:

925a. As soon as practicable, but not later than August 1, 2017, the department

939shall license any applicant whose application was reviewed,

947evaluated, and scored by the department and which was

956denied a dispensing. organization license by the department

964under former 381.986, Florida Statutes 2014; which had one or

974more judicial challenges pending as of January 1, 2017, or had a final

987ranking within one point of the highest final ranking in its region under

1000formers. 381.986, Florida Statutes 2014; which meets the requirements

1009of this section; and which provides documentation to the department

1019that it has the existing infrastructure and technical and technological

1029ability to begin cultivating marijuana within 30 days after registration as

1040a medical marijuana treatment center.

1045§ 381.986, Fla. Stat. (2017) (emphasis added).

10528. Thus, eligibility for MMTC licensure pursuant to section 381.986(8)(a)2.a.

1062is expressly limited to those applicants whose applications were reviewed evaluated, and

1074by the department and were denied licensure under former section 381.986,

1085Fl\\rida Statutes (2014). § 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Fla. Stat. (2017); 15. Put another

1096way, the threshold requirement for licensure is that the entity's application was reviewed,

1109eJrluated, and scored by the Department.

1115g. On or about August 3, 2018, Tropiflora submitted to the Department its

1128reg_uest for MMTC licensure pursuant to section 381.g86(8)(a)2.a., alleging, in relevant

1139pah, that it had a "prior application" and "one or more administrative judicial challenges

1153pe\\ ding as of January 1, 2017." See 16; Petition, Ex. E.

116510. The Department denied Tropiflora's request on August 8, 2018, concluding,

1176in relevant part, that Tropiflora did not meet the "threshold criteria" for licensure.

1189Pe ition, 18; Petition, Ex. A. Thereafter, Tropiflora filed the instant Petition challenging

1202th. Department's August 8, 2018 agency action.

1209CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

121211. Pursuant to section 120.569(1), Florida Statutes, section 120.57(1) applies

"1222wtenever the proceeding involves a disputed issue of material fact." Not all facts are

1236however. Rather, a material fact is one that is essential to resolution of the legal

1251qu stion in the case. See e.g., Cont'l Concrete Ins. v. Lakes at La Paz III Ltd. P'ship, 758

1270So. 2d 1214, 1217 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000).

127812. In this case, the dispositive facts are undisputed: Tropiflora's 2015 DO

1290ap,lication was rejected and was never scored by the Department. Indeed, Tropiflora

1303rep atedly asserts this fact throughout its Petition.

1311A. Tropiflora Cannot Satisfy the Threshold Requirement for Licensure Under

1321Section 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes.

132513. Pursuant to section 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes, the threshold

1334req irement for MMTC licensure is that an entity's 2015 DO application "was reviewed,

1348e iuated and scored by the Department" and that the entity was denied licensure under

1363forer section 381.986, Florida Statutes (2014) (emphasis added). Once an entity

1374sarfies this threshold requirement, the entity is eligible for MMTC licensure upon a

1387sh wing that it either (i) had one or more judicial challenges pending as of January 1,

140414. Thus, only after an entity satisfies the initial threshold requirement (i.e., an

1417application that was reviewed, evaluated and scored by the Department) is it relevant for

1431t h e iD epartment to assess t e h . . remammg statutory cntena. . .

144815. Tropiflora admits throughout its Petition that its 2015 DO application was

1460scored by the Department. See Petition, 4, 11, 16, 17, 21( c), 21( e), 24, 25. Despite

1477thil, Tropiflora nonetheless asserts entitlement to MMTC licensure because it "had a prior

1490application" and "had one or more administrative or judicial challenges pending as of

1503Ja [ uary 1, 2017." 16; see also Tropiflora's Response to Order to Show Cause,

151816. The fact that Tropiflora "had a prior application" is insufficient as a matter

1532of aw, as section 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes (2018) expressly conditions MMTC

1543licensure on an application that was "reviewed, evaluated and scored." Likewise, the

1555exittence of one or more administrative or judicial challenges pending as of January 1,

15692ob is irrelevant given Tropiflora's undisputed failure to satisfy the threshold statutory

1581req irement.

15832 one of these two criteria is satisfied, the MMTC applicant must also "provide

1597to the department that it has existing infrastructure and technical and

1608tee nological ability to begin cultivating marijuana within 30 days after registration as a

1622[M TC]." § 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Fla. Stat. (2018)

162917. Because Tropiflora has not (and cannot) allege that its 2015 DO application

"1642las reviewed, evaluated and scored by the Department," Tropiflora is not entitled to

1655M TC licensure under section 381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes.

166318. Ordinarily, the Department would grant leave to file an amended petition.

1675§ 120.569(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2018). But here it appears from the face of Tropiflora's

1689Pe ition that it cannot cure the fatal defect to its Petition: Tropiflora's application simply

1704wt not scored in 2015. Id. Thus, the Department need not provide leave to amend, as

1720Tropiflora simply cannot make any allegations that could change the immutable fact that

1733its 2015 application was not scored. See id. (authorizing an agency to dismiss a petition

1748wirout leave to amend where "it conclusively appears form the face of the petition that

1763thj defect cannot be cured"); see also See, e.g., Tuten v. Fariborzian, 84 So. 3d 1063, 1069

1781(Fl . 1st DCA 2012).

17861 I, 19. Additionally, the ALJ issued a show cause order directing Tropiflora to

1800eXIflain "why the undersigned should not relinquish jurisdiction to the Department for

1812enJry of a final order." Tropiflora filed a response, which has been considered by the

1827The motif of Tropiflora's Petition and response to the show cause order is

1840for a variety of reasons, the Department erroneously failed to score Tropiflora's 2015

1853apJiication. For the reasons explained below, those allegations fail as a matter of law.

1867B. Principles o(Administrative Finality and Waiver Preclude Tropitzora from

1876Challenging the Denial ofits 2015 DO Application.

188320. Proposed agency action generally becomes final21 days after a substantially

1894a:f£ cted party receives notice of the agency decision, unless a petition challenging the

1908action is filed within that time. See, e.g., Fla. Admin. CodeR. 28-106.111(4);

1920Ca , eletti Bros., Inc. v. State, Dep't ofTransp., 362 So. 2d 346, 348-49 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978).

1937A arty that fails to challenge final agency action within the 21-day window waives its

1952o:pportunity to challenge the agency action. See, e.g., Fla. Admin. CodeR. 28-106.111(4);

1964St Joseph Hasp. of Charlotte, Fla., Inc. v. Dep't of Health & Rehab. Servs., 559 So. 2d

198159\ (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); S. Fla. Reg'l Planning Council v. State Land & Water

1996Adjudicatory Comm'n, 372 So. 2d 159, 166-67 (Fla. 3d DCA 1979).

200721. Thus, if an agency provides a clear point of entry to challenge agency

2021acron-such as the Department's November 2015letter denying Tropiflora's 2015 DO

2031aprlication and providing a notice of chapter 120 rights-those objections to the agency

2044ac1tion that could have been asserted in an administrative proceeding are deemed waived.

2057I .

2059Sej, e,g,, Klein v, Dep't of Educ,, 908 So, 2d 1097 (Fla, :Lst DCA 2005); Gulf Coast Home

2078He\\alth Servs. of Fla. v. Dep't of Health and Rehab. Servs., 515 So. 2d 1009 (Fla. 1st DCA

209619: 7); HubschmanAssociates, Ltd. v. Collier County, Case No. 93-8-CIV-FTM-21D, 1993

2107761342, at *1 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 13, 1993) (applying Florida law).

211822. Here, Tropiflora initially filed a petition challenging the Department's 2015

2129deral of Tropiflora's DO application. But Tropiflora voluntarily dismissed its 2015

2140Peltion in June 2016, thereby abandoning its administrative challenge. As a result, the

2153Department entered an order closing its file on Tropiflora's 2015 Petition, and the

2166Defartment's November 2015 denial of Tropiflora's application became final agency

2176aclon, 23 , Notably, the very issues that Tropiflora complains of here - the

2189Delartment's 2015 decision not to score Tropiflora's application - were raised by

2201Tro1 iflora in its 2015 Petition. Had Tropiflora simply pursued the available remedy then,

2215it ould have had a comparative, formal administrative hearing as was conducted for the

2229two other applicants in Tropiflora's region. See Plants of Ruskin, Inc. v. Dep't of He'alth,

2244DOAH Case No. 17-0116, and Tornello Landscape Corp. v. Dep't of Health, DOAH Case

2258Nt. 17-0117". Perhaps that final hearing would have led to a recommended order and

2273fir! order granting Tropiflora the relief it sought- a score and licensure. See I d. But

2289Tropiflora chose to abandon that remedy then.

229624. Thus, because Tropiflora voluntarily dismissed its 2015 Petition, the

2306D,partment 2015 decision may not be challenged or attacked today regardless of whether

2320tht Department may have acted erroneously in 2015. See, e.g., State, Dep't of Health &

2335R hab. Servs. v. Barr, 359 So. 2d 503, 505 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978) ("Nothing in the

2353ag ncy action taken after regular proceedings under other provisions of the Act.")

2367(e phasis added). Indeed, theALJ explained that even if the 2015 scoring decisions were

2381er oneous, the agency action challenged here is the denial of licensure in 2018 based on

2397th. 2017 statutory provisions- not agency action in 2015. See Show Cause Order, p. 1.

2412Thrs, the question of whether Tropiflora is entitled to licensure pursuant to section

2425381.986(8)(a)2.a., Florida Statutes (2018) is easily answered as a matter of law:

2437Trlpiflora has D.ot alleged and cannot allege that it satisfies the criteria for licensure under

2452seJion 381.986(8)(a)2.a.

2454Based on the foregoing, the Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing under

2465[

2466sec ion 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, is dismissed with prejudice.

24753 re Licensure of the Low-TCH Cannabis Dispensing Org.for the Sw. Region, DOAH

2488Cas 1 e Nos. 15-7270, and 15-7272 were restyled and renumbered for administrative

2501pu oses by DOAH.

2505DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida this I!J_ day of April

25182 19.

2520. /7

2522-..

2523Michele

2524Deputy Secretary for Operations

2528Florida Department of Health

2532NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

2538A PARTY ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER IS ENTITLED TO

2548JUfDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES.

2556:rur:VIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF

2565AljPELLATE PROCEDURE. A REVIEW PROCEEDING IS INITIATED BY

2573FljLING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE CLERK OF THE DEPARTMENT

25840! HEALTH AND A COPY ACCOMPANIED BY THE FILING FEE WITH THE

2596COURT OF APPEAL IN THE APPELLATE DISTRICT WHERE THE

2605PJ\\RTY RESIDES OR IN THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. THE

2616OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE FILING

2627DATE OF THIS ORDER.

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2784CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

2787I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Order has been

2802by electronic mail, regular U.S. mail, and/or by hand delivery to each of the above­

2817... u ........... persons this ) 9 day of April 2019.

28283ArvvvriTh

2829Agency Clerk

2831Department of Health

28344052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN A-02

2840Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703

2843DONE and ORDERED this 29tb day of July 2016, in

2853Tallahassee, Florida.

2855Celeste Philip, MD, MPH

2859State Surgeon General

2862Shannon Revels

2864Agency Clerk

2866Florida Department of Health

28704052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A02

2876Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703

2879Ph. (850) 245-4005

2882Fax (850) 413-8743

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2890General Counsel

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3068CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

3071I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the

3082foregoing Order Closing File has been sent by regular U.S.

3092rail, certified u.s. mail, hand delivery, and/or by inter­

3101lffice mail to the above-named persons this 28th day of July

3112j016.

3113Shannon Revels

3115STATE OF FLORIDA

3118DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

31221N RE: LICENSURE OF THE LOW-THC

3128ANNABIS DISPENSING ORGANIZATION Case Nos. 15-7269

3134OR THE SOUTHWEST REGION 15-7270

313915-7272

3140Respondent.

3141___ I

3143ORDER SEVERING CASE NO. 15-7269 FROM CONSOLIDATED CASES,

3151CLOSING THE FILE OF DOAH CASE NO. 15-7269,

3159AND RELINQUISHING JURISDICTION

3162Before the undersigned is Petitioners TropiFlora, LLC and

3170ariJ Agricultural, Inc.'s Notice of Withdrawal Without

3177Prejudice, which was filed on July 28, 2016.

3185Upon consideration, it is

3189ORDERED that:

31911. DOAH Case No. 15-7269 is hereby served from DOAH Case

3202N s. 15-7270 and 15-7272.

32072. The file of DOAH Case No. 15-7269 is closed.

3217J risdiction is relinquished to the Department of Health.

3226DONE AND ORDERED this 28th day of July, 2016, in

3236T llahassee, Leon County, Florida.

3241JOHN G. VAN LANINGHAM

3245Administrative Law Judge

3248Division of Administrative Hearings

3252The DeSoto Building

32551230 Apalachee Parkway

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3263Fax Filing (850) 921-6847

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3268EXHIBn"

3269A

3270Filed with the Clerk of the

3276Division of Administrative Hearings

3280this 28th day of July, 2016.

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3559Tallahassee, Florida 32301

3562( Served)

3564aig D. Varn, Esquire

3568nson Bolves Donaldson Varn

3572ite 201

35742 4 South Monroe Street

3579llahassee, Florida 32301

3582Served)

3583S annon Revels, Agency Clerk

3588of Health

359052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A02

3596llahassee, Florida 32399-1703

3599Served)

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Proceedings
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Date: 04/25/2019
Proceedings: Agency Final Order of Dismissal filed.
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Date: 04/19/2019
Proceedings: Agency Final Order
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Date: 10/18/2018
Proceedings: Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction to the Department of Health Pending Resolution of Issue Regarding the Constitutionality of Section 381.986, Florida Statutes. CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 10/17/2018
Proceedings: The Department's Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Discovery Requests filed.
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Date: 10/15/2018
Proceedings: East Coast Packers, LLC's Response to Order to Show Cause dated September 28, 2018 filed.
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Date: 10/15/2018
Proceedings: The Department's Notice of Filing (The Department's Response to Show-Cause Order) filed.
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Date: 10/15/2018
Proceedings: Petitioner's Response to Order to Show Cause why Jurisdiction Should Not Be Relinquished to the Department of Health, entered September 28, 2018 filed.
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Date: 10/15/2018
Proceedings: Memorandum of Law filed.
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Date: 10/05/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Application Status filed.
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Date: 10/04/2018
Proceedings: Order Granting Extension of Time.
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Date: 10/03/2018
Proceedings: The Department's Notice of Filing filed.
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Date: 09/28/2018
Proceedings: East Coast Packers, LLCs Response to Motion to Strike filed.
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Date: 09/28/2018
Proceedings: Order to Show Cause Why Jurisdiction Should Not be Relinquished to the Department of Health.
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Date: 09/26/2018
Proceedings: Motion to Intervene filed.
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Date: 09/21/2018
Proceedings: East Coast Packers, LLC's Response to Order dated September 7, 2018 filed.
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Date: 09/21/2018
Proceedings: Liner Source, Inc.'s Motion to Intervene filed.
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Date: 09/21/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (Courtney Crossland) filed.
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Date: 09/19/2018
Proceedings: Petitioner's First Request for Admissions to Respondent, Florida Department of Health, dated September 19, 2018 filed.
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Date: 09/19/2018
Proceedings: Petitioner's First Request for Production of Documents to Respondent, Florida Department of Health, dated September 19, 2018 filed.
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Date: 09/18/2018
Proceedings: Petitioner's Response in Opposition to Motions to Intervene filed by East Coast Packers, LLC and Louis Del Favero Orchids, Inc filed.
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Date: 09/17/2018
Proceedings: Response to Initial Order and Request for Status Conference filed.
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Date: 09/14/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance filed.
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Date: 09/13/2018
Proceedings: Motion to Intervene (Del Favero) filed.
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Date: 09/13/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (Marc Ito) filed.
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Date: 09/13/2018
Proceedings: Notice of Appearance (Seann Frazier) filed.
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Date: 09/11/2018
Proceedings: Motion to Intervene and Incorporated Memorandum of Law filed.
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Date: 09/10/2018
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 09/07/2018
Proceedings: Denial of Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Registration filed.
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Date: 09/07/2018
Proceedings: Petition for Formal Administrative Hearing filed.
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Date: 09/07/2018
Proceedings: Notice (of Agency referral) filed.

Case Information

Judge:
G. W. CHISENHALL
Date Filed:
09/07/2018
Date Assignment:
09/10/2018
Last Docket Entry:
04/25/2019
Location:
Tallahassee, Florida
District:
Northern
Agency:
Other
 

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