Vacate

2024A-04297-RFA-LS-ROC · Registrar of Contractors · 2026-01-28

IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

Rebecca Juarez,

COMPLAINANT,

v.

Five Star Remodeling & Demo, LLC

License No. ROC 345231,

RESPONDENT.

No. 2024A-04297-RFA-LS-ROC

ORDER VACATING

HEARING

The hearing of this matter was scheduled to convene on January 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. On the date and time set for hearing, Assistant Attorney General Charles Hover III represented the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (“Registrar”). Meridith Bell appeared as a witness for the Registrar. Rebecca Juarez (“Complainant”) appeared on her own behalf. Max Beall, Esq. represented Five Star Remodeling & Demo, LLC (“Respondent”). Apolo Tranca appeared as a representative for Respondent.

Prior to the commencement of the hearing, Mr. Hover and Mr. Beall informed the Tribunal that the Registrar and Respondent had reached a stipulation to resolve the matter as Respondent is longer contesting the amount of the award to Complainant from the Recovery Fund. The terms of the stipulation are as follows: i) Complainant is eligible to receive an award from the Recovery Fund; ii) the Registrar and Respondent agree to the numbers used in the Registrar’s calculation of the award as set forth in the Notice of Administrative Award dated September 26, 2025; and iii) Complainant shall be paid an award of $30,000.00 from the Recovery Fund.

Complainant agreed with the terms of the stipulation.

Based on the stipulation,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing in this matter is vacated from the calendar of the Office of Administrative Hearings.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED remanding this matter to the Registrar for further action consistent with the terms of the stipulation.

Done this day, January 28, 2026.

/s/ Sondra J. Vanella

Administrative Law Judge

Copy mailed/e-mailed/faxed to:

Tom Cole, Director

Registrar of Contractors

c/o Legal Department

[email redacted]

Five Star Remodeling & Demo, LLC

[email redacted]

Max H. Beall, Esq.

Lang Thal King & Hanson, PC

[email redacted]

Rebecca Juarez

[email redacted]

Charles S. Hover III

Assistant Attorney General

Licensing and Enforcement Section

[email redacted]

By OAH Staff