Zummo v. Florida Office of Financial Regulation

Appellants Mathew C. Zummo and Mathew L. Zummo challenge a final order issued by Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”), imposing a $48,000 fine for violations of chapter 517, Florida Statutes. The final order was issued in the absence of a chapter 120 administrative hearing as OFR found the request for hearing was not filed until March 15, 2013 — the day after expiration of the governing twenty-one day period. See Fla. Admin. Code R. 28-106.111(4). Appellants invite this court to apply the doctrine of equitable tolling, asserting their request for hearing was mailed on March 5th…