R.E.P. and D.M.S. v. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Wilton Simpson

Opinion

FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL STATE OF FLORIDA

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No. 1D2024-0059

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R.E.P. and D.M.S.,

Appellants,

v.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES and WILTON SIMPSON,

Appellees.

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On appeal from the Division of Administrative Hearings. James H. Peterson, III, Administrative Law Judge.

January 29, 2025

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED. See Pretzer v. Swearingen, 394 So. 3d 175, 192 (Fla. 1st DCA 2024) (“Because the relief authorized by section 790.33(3)(f)1. is the remedy in this case, Pretzer could bring an action under section 790.33(3)(f) in circuit court without exhausting any administrative remedies.” (Emphasis in original)).

LEWIS, ROBERTS, and BILBREY, JJ., concur.

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Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.

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Eric J. Friday of Kingry & Friday, PLLC, Jacksonville, for Appellants.

Daniel E. Nordby and Denise M. Harle of Shutts & Bowen LLP, Tallahassee, for Appellees.