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2019- 5944 No. Official Order of the Texas Commissioner of Insurance Date: APR 2 52019 Subject Considered: Casey Cisco Saldana 2401 Manor Rd. Apt. 106 Austin, Texas 78722-2012 Default Order SOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.C TDI Enforcement File No. 13849 General remarks and official action taken: The subject of this order is whether disciplinary action should be taken against Casey Cisco Saldana (Respondent). The following findings of fact and conclusions of law are adopted: Findings of Fact Failure to Respond to Notice of Hearing 1. On March 11, 2019, the Texas Department of Insurance filed a Notice of Hearing, attached as Exhibit A, with the State Office of Administrative Hearings. 2. The department’s factual allegations set out in the attached Notice of Hearing are incorporated in this order as findings of fact. 3. The department sent the Notice of Hearing to Respondent’s last known address provided in writing to the department, 2401 Manor Rd., Apt. 106, Austin, Texas 78722- 2012. Notice was also sent to an additional address associated with Respondent: 4032 E. Southcross Blvd., Apt. 2506, San Antonio, Texas 78222-3619.

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2019- 5944No.

___________

Official Orderof the

Texas Commissioner of Insurance

Date: APR 2 52019

Subject Considered:

Casey Cisco Saldana2401 Manor Rd.

Apt. 106Austin, Texas 78722-2012

Default OrderSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CTDI Enforcement File No. 13849

General remarks and official action taken:

The subject of this order is whether disciplinary action should be taken against Casey CiscoSaldana (Respondent).

The following findings of fact and conclusions of law are adopted:

Findings of Fact

Failure to Respond to Notice of Hearing

1. On March 11, 2019, the Texas Department of Insurance filed a Notice of Hearing,attached as Exhibit A, with the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

2. The department’s factual allegations set out in the attached Notice of Hearing areincorporated in this order as findings of fact.

3. The department sent the Notice of Hearing to Respondent’s last known addressprovided in writing to the department, 2401 Manor Rd., Apt. 106, Austin, Texas 78722-2012. Notice was also sent to an additional address associated with Respondent: 4032E. Southcross Blvd., Apt. 2506, San Antonio, Texas 78222-3619.

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4. Respondent failed to file a written response to the Notice of Hearing within 20 days ofthe date the Notice of Hearing was mailed.

Conclusions of Law

1. The commissioner has jurisdiction pursuant to Texas law, including TEX. INS. CODE

§ 82.051-82.055, 4001.002, 4005.101, 4005.102, and 4051.051, and TEX. Gov’T CODE §2001.051-2001.178.

2. The commissioner has authority to dispose of this case informally pursuant to TEX. Gov’TCODE § 2001.056; TEX. INS. CODE § 82.055; and 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 1.47, 1.88, and 1.89.

3. The department provided proper notice of the hearing pursuant to TEX. GOV’T CODE §2001.051, 2001.052, and 2001.054, and 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 1.28, 1.88, 1.89, and 19.906.

4. Based on Respondent’s failure to file a written response to the Notice of Hearing, thedepartment is entitled to disposition by default pursuant to 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 1.88and 1.89.

5. The department’s factual and legal allegations set out in the attached Notice of Hearingare incorporated in this order and deemed admitted as true pursuant to 28 TEX. ADMIN.

CODE § 1.89.

6. A copy of this order will be provided to law enforcement and other appropriateadministrative agencies for further investigation as may be warranted.

Order

It is ordered that Casey Cisco Saldana’s License Type license is revoked.

Kent C. Sullivan

By:

Conss2rofInsurance

Dougsape\Chief Deputyl CommissionerCommissioner’s Order No. 2018-5528

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2O19 5944Commissioner’s Order

Casey Cisco Saldana

SOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 3 of4

Prepared and reviewed by:

Erin Dinsmore, Staff AttorneyEnforcement Section

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Affidavit

STATE OF TEXAS §§

COUNTY OF TRAVIS §

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Mary Ruiz, who, being by meduly sworn, deposed as follows:

“My name is Mary Ruiz and I am employed by the Texas Department of Insurance. I amof sound mind, capable of making this affidavit, and have personal knowledge of thesefacts which are true and correct.

I have reviewed TDI’s records concerning Casey Cisco Saldana. I have confirmed that:

a. The last mailing address provided to the department in writing by Casey CiscoSaldana is 2401 Manor Rd., Apt. 106, Austin, Texas 78722-2012.

b. The file maintained by the Enforcement Section of the Legal and EnforcementDivision contains a Notice of Hearing dated March 11, 2019, which was filed withthe State Office of Administrative Hearings.

c. On March 11, 2019, a Notice of Hearing addressed to Casey Cisco Saldana wasmailed first-class and certified, return receipt requested, to his last known addressand one additional address: 4032 E. Southcross Blvd., Apt. 2506, San Antonio, Texas78222-3619.

Copies of the first-class mail log and certified mail log maintained by the EnforcementSection are attached as Exhibit B and Exhibit C, respectively.”

iAffiant

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on April 2, 2019.

(NOTARY SEAL) /

Sigrature of Notary PublicMAR IAH S. COOKNotary Public, State of TeComm. Expires 12-06-2020

Notary ID 130922947

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2019- 5944

SOAH DOCKET NO. 454-19-3349.CTDI ENFORCEMENT FILE NO. 13849

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, BEFORE THE STATE OFFICE

Petitioner

v. OF

CASEY CISCO SALDANA,

ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGSRespondent

Notice of Hearing

The Texas Department of Insurance is seeking disciplinary action against you. A publichearing will be held before an Administrative Law Judge on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at9:00 am. The hearing will take place at the State Office of Administrative Hearings,located in the William P. Clements Building, 300 W. 15th Street, 4th Floor, Austin, Texas,78701.

The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to TEX. GOVT CODE, ch. 2001 and 1 TEx. ADMIN.

CODE, ch. 155. Unless otherwise directed by the Administrative Law Judge, the hearingshall continue from day to day in the offices of the State Office of Administrative Hearingsuntil concluded.

PARTIES THAT ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY MAY OBTAININ FORMATION REGARDING CONTESTED CASE HEARINGS ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITEOF THE STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ATWWW.SOAH.TEXAS.GOV, OR IN PRINTED FORMAT UPON REQUEST TO SOAH.

The commissioner of insurance has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE

§ 82.051-82.055, 4001.002, 4005.101, 4005.102 and 4051.051, and TEx. Gov’T CODE

§ 2001.051-2001.178.

YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE NOTICE OF HEARING WITH THESTATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE THENOTICE OF HEARING WAS MAILED. FAILURE TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE BYTHIS DEADLINE SHALL ENTITLE TDI TO SEEK DISPOSITION BY DEFAULT PURSUANTTO 1 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 155.501 AND 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 1.88 AND 1.89.

_____________

EXHIBIT

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2019- 5944Notice of HearingCasey Cisco SaldanaSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 2 of 6

IF YOU FAIL TO FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE, THE SCHEDULED HEARING CAN BECANCELED AND WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU THE COMMISSIONER OFINSURANCE CAN ISSUE AN ORDER IN WHICH THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE NOTICEOF HEARING ARE DEEMED ADMITTED AS TRUE AND THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THENOTICE OF HEARING, INCLUDING REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE, IMPOSITION OFADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION, IS GRANTED BYDEFAULT.

IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE BUT THEN FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DAY ANDTIME SET FOR HEARING, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO YOU, THE COMMISSIONEROF INSURANCE CAN ISSUE AN ORDER IN WHICH THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE NOTICEOF HEARING ARE DEEMED ADMITTED AS TRUE AND THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THENOTICE OF HEARING, INCLUDING REVOCATION OF YOUR LICENSE, IMPOSITION OFADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES, AND PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION, IS GRANTED BYDEFAULT.

In accord with 28 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 1.90(e) and 1 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 155.101 and 155.103,you should send copies of your written response to:

(1) Docketing DivisionState Office of Administrative Hearings300 West 15th Street, Room 504P.O. Box 13025Austin, Texas 78711-3025(512) 322-2061 (Fax);

(2) Chief ClerkTexas Department of Insurance, MC113-2AP.O. Box 149104Austin, Texas 78714-9104(512) 490-1064 (Fax)[email protected]; and

(3) Erin DinsmoreStaff AttorneyTexas Department of InsuranceEnforcement Section, MC11O-1AP.O. Box 149104

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2019- 5944Notice of HearingCasey Cisco SaldanaSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 3 of 6

Austin, Texas 78714-9104(512) 490-1020 (Fax)[email protected].

Factual Allegations

Li censure

1. Casey Cisco Saldana (Saldana) holds a general lines property and casualty license,originally issued by the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) on August 10, 2004.

Misappropriation of Premiums

2. On June 29, 2015, policyholder By, paid Saldana $1,197.36 in premiums for anAllstate insurance policy. Saldana reported to Allstate that B.V. made two cashpayments on July 11, totaling $460. Saldana never applied the additional $737.36that he received to B.V.’s policy.

3. On August 5, 2015, policyholder K.B. wrote to Saldana’s employer because he hadreceived a notice from Allstate this his policy had been canceled due to lack ofpayment. K.B. had paid four monthly installments of $145, totaling $580, toSaldana in cash that he had not applied to K.B.’s account.

4. On June 22, 2017, Allstate Insurance Company notified TDI that it had canceledSaldana’s appointment due to theft of premiums.

Licensure Requirements

5. Saldana failed to complete the required hours of continuing education for hisJanuary 31, 2017, to January 30, 2019, review period.

6. Saldana failed to renew his license before its expiration date of January 31, 2019.However, Texas insurance law affords him 90 days after the expiration date tosubmit the renewal, thereby affording him the opportunity to renew until May 1,2019.

7. TDI maintains jurisdiction to discipline Saldana after May 1, 2019, for conductcommitted before the expiration of his license.

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2019- 5944Notice of HearingCasey Cisco SaldanaSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 4 of 6

Legal Allegations

1. Saldana willfully violated an insurance law of this state, in violation of TEx. INS. CODE

§ 4005.101(b)(1).

2. Saldana misappropriated, converted to his own use, or illegally withheld moneybelonging to an insurer, insured, or beneficiary, in violation of TEX. INS. CODE§ 4005.101(b)(4).

3. Saldana engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices, in violation of TEX.INS. CODE § 4005.101(b)(5).

4. Saldana failed to complete the required number of continuing education hoursduring the 2017 through 2019 reporting period, in violation of TEx. INS. CODE §4004.051, 4004.053, and 4004.054.

5. Saladana has 90 days after his license’s expiration date of January 31, 2019, to filea renewal application, according to TEX. INS. CODE § 4003.007.

6. TDI retains jurisdiction to take disciplinary action against a former license holderfor conduct committed before the effective date of an automatic forfeiture of thelicense, according to TEX. INS. CODE § 4005.107.

Relief Sought

If one or more of the above allegations is found to be true, the commissioner may enteran order revoking your license, imposing an administrative penalty, requiring the paymentof restitution, and additional sanctions. You have the right to appear at this hearing andto be represented by an attorney. Please address any questions and correspondence tothe undersigned counsel at the address or telephone number below.

Important Security Notice

ALL VISITORS TO THE WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS BUILDING WITHOUT AN AGENCY ORDPS ISSUED ID CARD MUST PROVIDE THE BUILDING SECURITY OFFICER WITH THESTATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DOCKET NUMBER AND RECEIVE AVISITOR’S PASS IN ORDER TO BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO THE HEARING ROOM.

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2019- 5944Notice of HearingCasey Cisco SaldanaSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 5 of 6

INDIVIDUALS SHOULD ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME TO GO THROUGH THE SECURITYPROCESS.

If you have any questions, please contact me at the address or telephone number shownbelow.

Sincerely,

Erin DinsmoreStaff AttorneyState Bar No. 24059685Texas Department of InsuranceLegal and Enforcement Division - Enforcement Section, MC11O-1AP.O. Box 149104Austin, Texas 78714-9104(512) 676-6339 (Direct)(512) 490-1020 (Fax)[email protected]

cc: Leah Gillum, Associate Commissioner, Enforcement Section, MC-110-1ABeverly Rosendahl, Director, Life Health Litigation Office, Enforcement Section, MC110-lAAdministrative Review, MC1O7-1A

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2019- 5944Notice of HearingCasey Cisco SaldanaSOAH Docket No. 454-19-3349.CPage 6 of 6

Certificate of Service

I, Erin Dinsmore, certify that a true and correct copy of this Notice of Hearing was sent byregular, first-class mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, on this 11th day ofMarch, 2019 to:

Casey Saldana Via C1’4/RRR No.: 92148901940383799583002401 Manor Rd.Apt. 106Austin, IX 78722-20 12

Casey Saldana Via C1’4/RRR No.: 9214 8901 9403 8379 9583 554032 E. Southcross Blvd.Apt. 2506San Antonio, TX 78222-3619

Erin Dinsmore

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2019- 5944Shipment Confirmation

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Note to Mailer The labels and volume associated tothis form online, must match the labeled packages beingpresented to the USPS’ employee with this form.

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