Robert D. Epstein (DS #2018-004; DBPR Ref#: 2018-004282); Petitioner failed to clearly set forth a particular set of circumstances relating to his clients and failed to describe how the statutes cited in the petition may substantially affect his ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has declined to rule on the petition for declaratory statement filed by Robert D. Epstein (DS #2018-004; DBPR Ref#: 2018-004282) on January 23, 2018. The following is a summary of the agency’s declination of the petition:

Petitioner failed to clearly set forth a particular set of circumstances relating to his clients and failed to describe how the statutes cited in the petition may substantially affect his clients in such a particular set of circumstances, as required by Section 120.565, Florida Statutes, and Rule 28-105.002, Florida Administrative Code. Therefore, the petition was denied and Prospective Intervenors’ the Wine and Spirits Distributors of Florida, Inc., the Florida Independent Spirits Association, the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, Inc., and the Beer Industry of Florida, Inc., motion to intervene was rendered moot.

A copy of the Order Declining of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Agency Clerk’s Office, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202; [phone], [e-mail], DS #2018-004, DBPR Ref#: 2018-004282.

Please refer all comments to: Daniel McGinn, Deputy Chief Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2202, [phone], [e-mail].