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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order against Dealer Services USA Inc and its owner John William Burgett regarding violations of Chapter 520, Florida Statutes. The order approves a Stipulation and Consent Agreement resulting from Burgett's felony conviction for attempted identity theft trafficking and the failure to report the conviction within the required timeframe. As part of the settlement, the respondents voluntarily agreed to the immediate revocation of their motor vehicle retail installment license and waived their right to an administrative hearing.
Index: STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: DEALER SERVICES USA INC, and JOHN WILLIAM BURGETT, Case Number: 131523 Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished to DEALER SERV!Cu.,;lA INC, and JOHN WILLIAM BURGETT, at victor@victormeadlaw,com on this day of May$~ct,vy 2 Agency Cl k Office of Financial Regulation Post Office Box 8050 Tallahassee, FL 32314-8050 Email: Agency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889
ST ATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: DEALER SERVICES USA INC AND JOHN WILLIAM BURGETT, Respondents. Exhibit A Case Number: 131S23 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and DEALER SERVICES USA INC and JOHN WILLIAM BURGETT (together "Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows: I. Background. Dealer Services USA Inc ("Dealer Services") is currently licensed as a motor vehicle retail installment seller under chapter 520, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number MV9915930. John William Burgett ("Burgett") is the sole owner of Dealer Services. The Office became aware that on April 10, 2025, in Case Number 2023-C-1506, in the Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, Criminal Division, Burgett pied guilty and was convicted of the Class D, Felony of Attempted Identity Theft Trafficking, in violation of the Tennessee Code, Chapter 39, sections 39-12-101 and section 39-14-150. The Office subsequently issued an Administrative Complaint ("Complaint") against Respondents. Respondent timely responded to the Complaint. In lieu of proceeding to a formal hearing, the parties are herein resolving the matters at issue. 2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the corresponding rules. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondents pursuant to chapter 520,
Florida Statutes. 3. Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents consent to the Office making the finding that: a) Burgett pied guilty and was convicted of a crime involving dishonest dealing or an act of moral turpitude, in violation of sections 520.995(2)(b) and 520.995(3)(c), Florida Statutes; and, b) Respondents did not submit an amended Form OFR-520-01 within thirty days of Burgett being convicted of a felony crime. 4. Terms and Conditions. The paities agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following tenns and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall comply with all the provisions of chapter 520, Florida Statutes, and the corresponding rules. b. VO LUNT ARY LICENSE REVOCATION. Respondents agree to the revocation of their motor vehicle retail installment license number MV9915930. The license revocation shall be effectuated by the Office on the date that the Final Order adopting and incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is entered. At that time, any and all rights and privileges pertaining to those holding such license shall terminate. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this 2
Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Fina1-.cial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 520 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondents' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not I imited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents waive, release, and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondents may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondents on behalf of itselt: its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Com plv. Respondents acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Respondents' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation 3
and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreernent and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 520, Florida Statutes. Such noncornpl iance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondents' right to contest any finding or determinatio11 of non-compliance. 9. Attorney's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. I 0. Severability. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 11. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but al I of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondents and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. 4
S'./ 1 C: / ~- Date: Name: John William Burgett Title: Sole Owner of Dealer Services USA lnc State of £/vr"I )" County of {)rA>J±;/ John William Burgett, as Sole Owner of Dealer Services USA Inc, BEFORE ME by means of [/4ysical presence or [ ] online notarization, has sworn (or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. ,.-- )1'k,..., SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this~ day of Jannary~ 2026. Notary Public Check the appropriate box: Personally known ~ OR Produced Identification D Type of identification produced D Driver's License D Passport D Other _____ _ (Do not include ID number) 5 /;fif.'-?~,);.,,,, VICTOR 0. MEAD i:f"~-: i;i Commission# HH 490294 '-~~~~/ Expires February 16, 2028 ........ ,