21-002980 Kimberly Kiehl vs. Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission
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Recommended Order on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.


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Summary: Petitioner's application for a license to possess Class II wildlife should be denied because false, misleading, and inaccurate information was submitted to the Commission.

1S TATE OF F LORIDA

6D IVISION OF A DMINISTRATIVE H EARINGS

13K IMBERLY K IEHL ,

17Petitioner ,

18vs. Case No. 21 - 2980

24F LORIDA F ISH A ND W ILDLIFE

32C ONSERVATION C OMMISSION ,

36Respondent .

38/

39R ECOMMENDED O RDER

43Pursuant to notice, a final hearing in this cause was held in Tallahassee,

56Florida, via Zoom video conference on December 1 , 2021, before Linzie F.

68Bogan, Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings

78(DOAH) .

80A PPEAR ANCES

83For Petitioner: Kimberly Kiehl, pro se

894655 Poplar Court

92Lakeland, Florida 33810

95For Respondent: Rhonda E. Parnell, Esquire

101Florida Fish and Wildlife

105Conservation Commission

107Farris Bryant Building

110620 South Me ridian Street

115Tallahassee, Florida 32399

118S TATEMENT OF T HE I SSUE

125Whether PetitionerÔs application for a license to possess Class II w ildlife

137for personal use should be approved.

143P RELIMINARY S TATEMENT

147By letter dated August 25, 2021, the Florida Fi sh and Wildlife

159Conservation Commission (FWC or Commission) notified Kimberly Kiehl

167(Petitioner) that her application for a license to possess Class II w ildlife for

181personal use had been denied. Petitioner timely requested a hearing to

192contest the denial a nd the matter was referred to DOAH to conduct a

206disputed - fact hearing.

210At the hearing, Petitioner testified on her own behalf and also offered

222testimony from Kadir Olav. FWC called the following witnesses: Damon

232Saunders, an investigator with FWC; and Jo hn Conlin, the administrative

243lieutenant for FWCÔs captive wildlife offices. FWC Exhibits 1 through 4 were

255received into evidence. There were no exhibits admitted into evidence on

266behalf of Petitioner. The proceedings were recorded and a transcript of the

278disputed - fact hearing was ordered.

284By agreement, the parties were given 20 days after the filing of the

297transcript in which to file proposed recommended orders. The Transcript was

308filed on January 10, 2022. Each party timely filed its Proposed Recommende d

321Order, and the same were considered in preparing this Recommended Order.

332F INDINGS OF F ACT

3371. FWC is the state agency with exclusive jurisdiction to regulate all wild

350animal life in Florida. See Art. IV, § 9, Fla. Const . 1

3632. All persons who possess capti ve wildlife for the purposes of Ñpersonal

376possessionÒ must have a license from FWC. See § 379.3762(1), Fla. Stat.

3881 All references to the Florida Constitution, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative

400Code are to the 2021 version, unless otherwise indicated.

4093. By rule promulgated by FWC, categories of wildlife for which a license

422is required are broken down into three classes. See Fla. Admin. Cod e R. 68A -

4386.002. Generally, a person cannot possess Class I animals as personal pets

450unless they came into their possession prior to 1988. Class I animals include

46324 different species generally considered extremely dangerous, and include

472wildlife such as ch impanzees, gorillas, orangutans, baboons, leopards,

481jaguars, tigers, bears, rhinoceros, elephants, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, and

489K omodo dragons. See Fla. Admin. Code R. 68A - 6.002(1)(a).

5004. Class II animals include 38 different species that may, with a pr oper

514license, be possessed as personal pets or for commercial purposes. Class II

526animals have the potential to cause harm but not to the extent of Class I

541animals and include wildlife such as s ervals, Howler monkeys, Patas

552monkeys, Vervet monkeys, Macaques , bobcats, wolves, wolverines, honey

560badgers, and alligators. See Fla. Admin Code R. 68A - 6.002(1)(b).

5715. Class III animals include wildlife not listed as Class I or II. See Fla.

586Admin. Code R. 68A - 6.002(1)(c).

5926. On or about March 17, 2021, Petitioner subm itted to the Commission

605an Application for License to Possess Wildlife for Personal Use (application).

616Petitioner submitted the application so as to secure a permit to possess a

629serval, which is categorized as Class II wildlife. The application contains an

641attestation section which states:

645I swear and affirm that the information provided is

654true and correct. I agree to adhere to the provisions

664of Chapter 379 Florida Statutes, and the rules and

673regulations of the Commission pertaining to the

680possession of wi ldlife. I understand that my wildlife

689facilities are subject to inspection by Commission

696personnel as required by Florida Statute.

702Petitioner signed and dated the application as required.

7107. By correspondence dated April 14, 2021, the Commission notified

720Petitioner that her application could not be processed until the $140

731application fee was paid.

7358. By inference, it appears as though Petitioner paid the application fee ,

747since the Commission, by correspondence dated May 27, 2021, informed

757Petitioner that additional information was needed in order to process her

768application. Among other things, the Commission requested that Petitioner

777provide the following:

780Documentation of experience for Class II Felidae is

788missing or incomplete. Applicant must

793demonstrate /document one year of experience (to

800consist of not less than 1,000 hours) in the care,

811feeding, handling, and husbandry of the species for

819which the permit is sought, or other species in the

829same biological family that are similar in size,

837characteristics , care and nutritional requirements.

842Documentation of experience must include specific

848date(s), time(s) and location(s) where experience

854was obtained and a detailed description of the type

863of experience obtained.

866Letters of reference for Class II Felidae are missing

875or incomplete. Two letters of reference must be

883provided from individuals having personal

888knowledge of the applicantÔs stated experience. One

895letter of reference must be from someone licensed

903by the Commission for wildlife of the same family

912an d the same or higher class for which you are

923seeking authorization or a representative of a

930professional organization or governmental

934institution. Examples of such organizations or

940institutions include, but are not limited to,

947Universities, Public Service Agencies, Zoological

952Associations, Herpetological Societies and

956veterinarians. No more than one letter of reference

964may be from a family member of the applicant.

9739. Although the date of submission is not apparent from the evidence

985presented during the fin al hearing, Petitioner, in support of her application,

997eventually submitted Ñdocumentation of experienceÒ forms which purportedly

1005reflect dates, hours worked, and a description of the work performed with

1017servals from February 6, 2020, through February 14, 2021.

102610. At some point in the process, Petitioner also submitted letters of

1038reference from Kadir Olav and Tyler Funk. The letter from Kadir Olav is

1051dated February 22, 2021, and the letter from Tyler Funk is dated March 14,

10652021.

106611. Tyler Funk stated the following in the letter of reference submitted in

1079support of PetitionerÔs application:

1083To whom it may concern,

1088I recommend Kimberly Kiehl to get her wildlife

1096license as she has always been incredibly good with

1105animals. As long as I can remember she found and

1115rehabilitated stray animals so that they could be

1123adopted out.

1125She has a degree as she went to school to be a

1137veterinary assistant. She is exceptionally good with

1144animals and seems to be very knowledgeable in the

1153subject.

1154If you have any question, pl ease feel free to contact

1165me.

1166Thank you,

1168Tyler W. Funk

117112. Mr. Olav stated the following in his letter of reference:

1182To whom it may concern. I am recommending that

1191Kimberly Schaff Kiehl be approved for the Class 2

1200Wildlife Permit. I know her very well a nd I know

1211that she has well over the 1000 hours of experience

1221necessary. She has helped partake in the caring of

1230my animals on countless occasions and absolutely

1237deserves a permit of her own. I cannot think of

1247someone I know that is more deserving. I know she

1257has all the skills and resources required to do a

1267fantastic job with her future animals. I of course

1276have a license of my own please feel free to contact

1287me if you have any questions. Thank you!

1295Sincerely,

1296Kadir Olav

129813. Damon Saunders is an investi gator for the Commission and is

1310assigned to the office in Titusville, Florida. Investigator Saunders is a sworn

1322law enforcement officer and has worked for the Commission since 2004.

133314. Investigator Saunders performs annual license holder inspections as

1342pa rt of his duties, and sometime around mid - November 2020 he met with

1357Mr. Olav for an inspection. At the time of the inspection, Mr. Olav held a

1372Class II personal pet license for a pet serval.

138115. During his meeting with Mr. Olav, I nvestigator Saunders, in a ddition

1394to verifying that Mr. Olav still possessed a serval, reminded Mr. Olav that his

1408Class II license was about to expire and that Ñhe needs to get on the ball and

1425reapply so he didnÔt have a lapse in his licensure.Ò Despite the warning,

1438Mr. Olav allowe d his Class II personal pet license to lapse on November 29,

14532020.

145416. As previously noted, Mr. OlavÔs letter of reference is dated

1465February 22, 2021, which is nearly three months after his Class II license

1478expired. Given Investigator SaundersÔ credible te stimony that in November

14882020 he reminded Mr. Olav of the imminent expiration of his C lass II license,

1503it is reasonable to infer that when Mr. Olav authored his letter of reference ,

1517he knew that he no longer held a valid Class II license. Therefore, when

1531M r. Olav stated in his letter of reference that ÑI of course have a license of my

1549own,Ò this statement, which was offered in support of PetitionerÔs application,

1561had the effect of conveying information that was false, misleading, and

1572inaccurate.

157317. Landon Ailstock works for the Commission as a captive wildlife

1584investigator, and his duties include assisting with the Class II licensure

1595process. On July 1, 2021, Investigator Ailstock sent the following email to

1607Petitioner:

1608Ms. Kiehl,

1610Per our conversation, ple ase provide the following

1618information:

1619* What location(s) your Class II experience was

1627obtained at. Additionally, how many servals you

1634were working with at those facilities.

1640* Provide clarification as to your major or college

1649coursework. (Individuals who [se] college

1654coursework was in a biological science can

1661potentially be exempt from providing experience

1667hours).

1668* Attached to this email is your experience log for

1678servals. Please provide further details regarding

1684the descriptions in you r log.

1690Once this information is received, your application

1697should be complete.

170018. On July 11, 2021, Petitioner sent the following email in response to

1713Investigator AilstockÔs request for additional information:

1719Landon,

1720I have received all of my Class II experience at

1730Ka dir OlavÔs residence. His address is

17372928 Blooming Alamanda Loop, Kissimmee, FL. He

1744has 2 servals and 4 Savannahs that I did my hours

1755with.

1756I also received my Vet Teck license back in 1988 at

1767MerryField School. The address is 5040 NE 13

1775Ave., Ft. Lauderda le, FL 33334. Attached is some of

1785the experience that Kadir presented to me in my

1794learning so that I can receive my wildlife license .

1804Thank you,

1806Kimberly Kiehl

180819. As previously noted, Petitioner submitted, as part of her application, a

1820log sheet showing what are purportedly practical experience hours secured

1830between February 6, 2020, and February 14, 2021. According to Petitioner,

1841her practical experience garnered during this period totals 1,015.5 0 hours,

1853and each hour earned was done so while working wi th Mr. Olav. When

1867Petitioner informed Investigator Ailstock that she received ÑallÒ of her Class

1878II experience at Kadir OlavÔs residence, it was PetitionerÔs intent to receive

1890credit for the entirety of the 1,015.5 0 hours. By the time Mr. OlavÔs license

1906ex pired on November 29, 2020, Petitioner had , however, acquired only 719.50

1918hours, which is short of the 1 , 000 hours needed in order to satisfy the

1933licensure requirements. Because Petitioner did not acquire ÑallÒ (i.e. at least

19441,000) of her required hours f rom Mr. Olav, given that his license expired on

1960November 29, 2020, her statement to the Commission that she had done so

1973was false, misleading, and inaccurate.

197820. Because Mr. Olav was known by the Commission to own at least one

1992serval, the Commission, once Mr. OlavÔs license expired, attempted over the

2003course of several months to contact him in an effort to garner information

2016about the status of his animal(s). On July 9, 202 1 , I nvestigator Saunders was

2031finally able to personally meet with Mr. Olav, and his body camera recorded

2044the encounter.

204621. At the beginning of the interaction between Mr. Olav and Investigator

2058Saunders, Mr. Olav explained that his serval had died. Investigator Saunders

2069entered Mr. OlavÔs home and verified that the serval was not present. While

2082the two were exiting the home, Mr. Olav initiated the following exchange:

2094Mr. Olav : Back whenever everything was still

2102pretty good, I had a friend of mine who was

2112interested in getting her license.

2117Invest. Saunders : Kimberly?

2121Mr. Olav : Yeah, cause I just È searched through

2131my emails to see, like uh, why I havenÔt heard

2141anything È like in regards to her È . So, I typed in

2154Florida Fish and Wildlife in my email and I saw a

2165bunch of stuff like your email, I saw something

2174from someone else asking for my phone number, or

2183something like that. And then I was thinking like

2192crap, I didnÔt check the date on that so I donÔt know

2204how long ago that was, but would they still allow

2214me to be a reference at this point È since that was

2226months ago?

2228Invest. Saunders : I Ôll have to get back with them.

2239You may not be eligible to be a reference, but it

2250depends.

2251Mr. Olav : Cause at that time I still had the serval.

2263That was a long time ago. That was around the

2273time, I think the last time I saw you.

2282Invest. Saunders : Oh, so you were just being a

2292reference? She didnÔt actually come here to get

2300hours with you?

2303Mr. Olav : No, I mean, no, no. She has È I know her

2317personally.

2318Invest. Saunders : SheÔs got her own experience?

2326Mr. Olav : Yeah, yeah, exactly. I was just being a

2337refere nce.

2339Invest. Saunders : So, sheÔs not trying to get hours

2349from you?

2351Mr. Olav : No, no, no È . But yeah, that was when I

2365still had like servals here and everything, and I

2374offered to be a reference. But I donÔt know whatÔs

2384going on with my - - I never renewe d because of

2396what happened. So, I donÔt know if I can even still Ï

2408Invest. Saunders : When did the cat die?

2416Mr. Olav : ItÔs been months. Yeah, itÔs been awhile.

2426Maybe about two months - - maybe two or three

2436months. Something like that, yeah.

244122. Soon after meeting with Mr. Olav, Investigator Saunders contacted

2451Investigator Ailstock, provided him with a copy of the body camera recording,

2463and informed him of the statements made by Mr. Olav about Petitioner.

24752 3 . Because of the apparent conflict between the sta tements of Petitioner

2489and Mr. Olav, the Commission ceased its evaluation of PetitionerÔs

2499application, and by correspondence dated August 25, 2021, informed

2508Petitioner of its intent to deny her application as stated below:

2519Submitted with your application we re experience

2526hours obtained with servals at 2928 Blooming

2533Alamanda Loop, Kissimmee, Florida, with Kadir

2539Olav. The hours ranged from February 6, 2020,

2547through February 14, 2021. According to Captive

2554Wildlife records, Mr. Olav has not had an active

2563license for servals since November 29, 2020.

2570Additionally, when Captive Wildlife staff contacted

2576Mr. Olav to confirm your experience, he stated he

2585was to be used as a reference but was not

2595responsible for your hours of experience.

2601The experience hours you have su bmitted in your

2610application do not coincide with Mr. OlavÔs

2617statement or licensure. The FWC has determined

2624you submitted materially false information when

2630applying for your [personal pet license].

2636Submission of false information to FWC constitutes

2643ground for denial under Rule 68 - 1.010(1)(a) and (b),

2653Florida Administrative Code È .

2658Your application for a PPL contains false

2665information and therefore is denied.

2670C ONCLUSIONS OF L AW

26752 4 . DOAH has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this

2689proceed ing. §§ 120.569 and 120.57(1), Fla. Stat. (2020). See also Fla. Admin.

2702Code R. 68 - 1.008(5)(c)3 .

270825 . As the applicant for a Class II license, Petitioner bears the ultimate

2722burden of proving entitlement by a preponderance of the evidence. See Fla.

2734DepÔt of C hild. & Fams. v. Davis Family Day Care Home , 160 So. 3d 854, 856

2751(Fla. 2015); DepÔt of Banking & Fin. v. Osborne Stern & Co. , 670 So. 2d 932,

2767934 (Fla. 1996).

277026 . FWC has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence,

2784that Petitioner violated c ertain statutes and rules, and is, thus, unfit for a

2798Class II license. See Davis Family Day Care Home , 160 So. 3d at 856.

281227 . Section 379.303(1), Florida Statutes, provides as follows:

2821The commission shall promulgate rules defining

2827Class I, Class II, and C lass III types of wildlife.

2838The commission shall also establish rules and

2845requirements necessary to ensure that permits are

2852granted only to persons qualified to possess and

2860care properly for wildlife and that permitted

2867wildlife possessed as personal pets w ill be

2875maintained in sanitary surroundings and

2880appropriate neighborhoods.

288228 . Florida Administrative Code Rule 68A - 6.004 provides, in part, as

2895follows:

2896(1) Permits to possess wildlife in captivity, issued

2904pursuant to Section 379.3761 or 379.3762, F.S., an d

2913the provisions of this chapter, shall authorize the

2921keeping of captive wildlife, of the type and number

2930specified in applications approved by the

2936Commission, in accordance with law and

2942Commission rules. Captive wildlife maintained

2947under permit shall, unl ess otherwise authorized, be

2955maintained only at the facility specified in the

2963permit application and approved by the

2969Commission.

2970(2) Qualification requirements for a permit to

2977possess Class I or Class II wildlife:

2984All applicants shall qualify for permits as follows:

2992(a) Age Requirement: Applicants to possess Class I

3000or Class II wildlife shall be at least 18 years of age.

3012(b) Applicants shall not have been convicted of any

3021violation of captive wildlife regulations or

3027venomous reptile or reptile of concern regulations

3034involving unsafe housing of wildlife or that could

3042potentially endanger the public; any violation

3048involving the illegal commercialization of wildlife;

3054any violation involving cruelty to animals; or any

3062violation involving importation of wildli fe within

3069three (3) years of the date of application.

3077(c) Experience Requirement for Class I permits:

30841. Applicants shall demonstrate no less than one (1)

3093year of substantial practical experience (to consist

3100of no less than 1000 hours) in the care, feedi ng,

3111handling and husbandry of the species for which

3119the permit is sought, or other species, within the

3128same biological family (except crocodilians which

3134shall be in the same biological order; ratites which

3143shall be in the same biological sub - order; and

3153cou gars, panthers or cheetahs which shall remain

3161at the genus level), which are substantially similar

3169in size, characteristics, behavior, habits, care and

3176nutritional requirements to the species for which

3183the permit is sought.

31872. For purposes of demonstratin g compliance,

3194applicants shall submit documentation of such

3200experience, including:

3202a. A description of the specific experience acquired.

3210b. The dates and times the experience was obtained

3219and the specific location(s) where acquired.

3225c. References of no less than two (2) individuals, no

3235more than one of which may be a relative of the

3246applicant, having personal knowledge of the

3252applicantÔs stated experience. One of these

3258references must be licensed by the commission for

3266wildlife of the same family and the same or higher

3276class for which the applicant is seeking

3283authorization or a representative of a professional

3290organization or governmental institution.

3294Examples of such organizations or institutions

3300include, but are not limited to, universities, public

3308servi ce agencies, zoological associations,

3313herpetological societies and veterinarians.

3317d. Additional documentation may include records of

3324prior permits for the keeping of captive wildlife,

3332employment records, and any other competent

3338documentation of the requis ite experience.

33443. Documented educational experience in zoology or

3351other relevant biological sciences, obtained at the

3358college or technical school level or above, may

3366substitute for up to six months or 500 hours of the

3377required experience.

33794. Providing f alse information to document the

3387applicantÔs experience, by the applicant or any

3394reference, is prohibited as provided in Sections

3401837.012 and 837.06, F.S.

3405(d) Experience and examination requirements for

3411Class II permits:

34141. Applicants may qualify for a p ermit for Class II

3425wildlife by documenting one year of experience (to

3433consist of no less than 1000 hours) as defined in

3443subparagraphs 68A - 6.004(2)(c)1. - 4., F.A.C., above.

3451If the applicant is unable to document such

3459experience, as an alternative, the applic ant may

3467take a written examination.

347129 . Section 379.3503 provides as follows:

3478A person who swears or affirms to any false

3487statement in any application for a license or permit

3496provided by this chapter commits a Level Two

3504violation under s. 379.401, and a ny false statement

3513contained in any application for such license or

3521permit renders the license or permit void.

35283 0 . Florida Administrative Code Rule 68 - 1.010(1) provides, in part, as

3542follows:

3543The following shall apply to all licenses, permits or

3552other auth orizations in addition to requirements

3559specific to individual licenses.

3563(1) The Commission shall deny applications for any

3571license, permit or other authorization based upon

3578any one or more of the following grounds:

3586(a) Submission by the applicant of fal se,

3594misleading, or inaccurate information in the

3600application or in any supporting documentation

3606provided by the applicant or on behalf of the

3615applicant relating to the license, permit, or other

3623authorization, or omission of any information which

3630has a fals e, misleading or inaccurate effect.

3638(b) Failure of the applicant to meet eligibility

3646requirements or criteria for issuance of the license,

3654permit or other authorization.

36583 1 . As noted in the Findings of Fact, Kadir Olav submitted on behalf of

3674Petitioner information that was false, misleading, and inaccurate , and the

3684same was therefore submitted in violation of rule 68 - 1.010(1) (a).

36963 2 . As noted above , rule 68A - 6.004(2)(c)2.c. provides, in part, that at least

3712one of an applicantÔs references with personal k nowledge of the applicantÔs

3724stated experience, Ñmust be licensed by the commission for wildlife of the

3736same family and the same or higher class for which the applicant is seeking

3750authorization.Ò Petitioner suggests that this requirement be interpreted such

3759that a reference need not be licensed during the entirety of the period during

3773which an applicant seeks credit.

37783 3 . It has long been recognized that one of the canons of statutory

3793construction requires a court to avoid a literal interpretation of statuto ry

3805language that would result in an absurd or ridiculous conclusion. See State v.

3818Sullivan , 95 Fla. 191 (Fla. 1928).

38243 4 . Section 379.303 ensures that captive wildlife is properly cared for, and

3838the public appropriately protected, by authorizing the Commiss ion to

3848establish rules and requirements that ensure that only qualified persons are

3859in possession of regulated wildlife. One of the ways of achieving this goal is

3873by requiring that the person seeking a Class II license be properly supervised

3886while obtainin g substantial practical experience or, alternatively, that an

3896applicant successfully complete a written examination. It would be absurd,

3906and indeed inconsistent with the stated legislative goals, to embrace an

3917interpretation of rule 68A - 6.004(2)(c)2.c. tha t would allow an individual, such

3930as Mr. Olav, to continue to serve as the Ñreference with a licenseÒ for periods

3945during which the individual was not licensed.

39523 5 . As noted in the Findings of Fact, PetitionerÔs representation to the

3966Commission that she Ñr eceived all of [her] Class II experience at Kadir OlavÔs

3980residenceÒ is false, misleading, and inaccurate , because Petitioner acquired

3989only 719.5 0 hours of substantial practical experience by the time Mr. OlavÔs

4002license expired on November 29, 2020. The fac t that Petitioner might not

4015have known about the status of Mr. OlavÔs license when she submitted her

4028application is immaterial and irrelevant since the framework for evaluating

4038an application for a Class II license does not allow an applicant to circumvent

4052licensing requirements by claiming a lack of knowledge. Simply stated, it was

4064PetitionerÔs obligation to verify the truth and accuracy of all information

4075related to her application before submitting the information to the

4085Commission.

40863 6 . Petitioner faile d to meet her ultimate burden of persuasion.

40993 7 . Accordingly, it is appropriate to deny PetitionerÔs application for a

4112Class II license to possess Class II wildlife for personal possession. See Fla.

4125Admin. Code R. 68 - 1.010(1)(e)(authorizing the Commission to Ñdeny

4135applications for any license, permit or other authorizationÒ based on a

4146Ñ[f]ailure by the applicant at any time to comply with chapters 369, 379 or

4160828, F.S., or the rules of the Commission È . Ò).

4171R ECOMMENDATION

4173Based on the foregoing Findings o f Fact and Conclusions of Law, it is

4187RECOMMENDED that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

4195Commission issue a f inal o rder denying Petitioner Kimberly KiehlÔs

4206application for a license to possess Class II wildlife for personal possession.

4218D ONE A ND E N TERED this 1st day of February , 2022 , in Tallahassee, Leon

4234County, Florida.

4236S

4237L INZIE F. B OGAN

4242Administrative Law Judge

42451230 Apalachee Parkway

4248Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 3060

4253(850) 488 - 9675

4257www.doah.state.fl.us

4258Filed with the Clerk of the

4264Division of Adm inistrative Hearings

4269this 1st day of February , 2022 .

4276C OPIES F URNISHED :

4281Kimberly Kiehl Eric Sutton, Exec utive Director

42884655 Poplar Court Florida Fish and Wildlife

4295Lakeland, Florida 33810 Conservation Commission

4300Farris Bryant Building

4303620 South Meridian Street

4307Tallahassee, Florida 32399 - 1600

4312Rhonda E. Parnell, Esquire Emily Norton, Gen eral Counsel

4321Florida Fish and Wildlife Florida Fish and Wildlife

4329Conservation Commission Conservation Commission

4333Farris Bryant Building Farris Bryant Building

4339620 South Meridian S treet 620 South Meridian Street

4348Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Tallahassee, Florida 32399

4354N OTICE OF R IGHT T O S UBMIT E XCEPTIONS

4365All parties have the right to submit written exceptions within 15 days from

4378the date of this Recommended Order. A ny exceptions to this Recommended

4390Order should be filed with the agency that will issue the Final Order in this

4405case.

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Proceedings: Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
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Date: 02/01/2022
Proceedings: Recommended Order (hearing held December 1, 2021). CASE CLOSED.
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Date: 01/28/2022
Proceedings: Respondent's Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Date: 01/25/2022
Proceedings: Notice of Ex Parte Communication.
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Date: 01/24/2022
Proceedings: (Petitioner's) Proposed Recommended Order filed.
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Date: 01/10/2022
Proceedings: Notice of Final Hearing Transcript.
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Date: 01/10/2022
Proceedings: Transcript of Proceedings (not available for viewing) filed.
Date: 12/01/2021
Proceedings: CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Date: 11/30/2021
Proceedings: Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
Date: 11/30/2021
Proceedings: Respondent's Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing).
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Date: 11/29/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Date: 11/29/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Date: 11/29/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Filing Proposed Exhibits filed (exhibits not available for viewing) filed.
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Date: 11/29/2021
Proceedings: Joint Pre-Hearing Stipulation filed.
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Date: 10/07/2021
Proceedings: Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Date: 10/07/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Hearing by Zoom Conference (hearing set for December 1, 2021; 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time).
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Date: 10/06/2021
Proceedings: Parties' Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
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Date: 09/30/2021
Proceedings: Initial Order.
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Date: 09/30/2021
Proceedings: Notice of Denial filed.
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Date: 09/30/2021
Proceedings: Petition for Administrative Proceeding filed.
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Date: 09/30/2021
Proceedings: Election of Rights filed.
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Date: 09/30/2021
Proceedings: Request for Assignment of Administrative Law Judge and Notice of Preservation of Record filed.

Case Information

Judge:
LINZIE F. BOGAN
Date Filed:
09/30/2021
Date Assignment:
09/30/2021
Last Docket Entry:
04/22/2022
Location:
Lakeland, Florida
District:
Middle
Agency:
ADOPTED IN TOTO
 

Counsels

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