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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 232

Tides Foundation

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENTS: Democratic Justice Fund; Kerry, John; Kerry, Teresa Heinz; Miramax Film Corporation; Moore, Michael; Soros, George; Tides Foundation

ELECTION CYCLE: 2004

OPENING DATE: 01/26/2005

CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2005

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in ADR #232/MUR 5501: 1. Dismiss the matter and close the file as to all Respondents. 2. Send the appropriate letters, as recommendation in the ADR Director?s Memorandum dated June 1, 2005.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed Tides Foundation
Democratic Justice Fund
Kerry, John
Kerry, Teresa Heinz
Miramax Film Corporation
Moore, Michael
Soros, George

Documents

Date Type Title
01/26/2005 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Transferred Cases 30 KB
09/27/2004 Response from Senator John Kerry 100 KB
09/20/2004 Response from The Tides Foundation and The Democratic Justice Fund 160 KB
09/17/2004 Response from Teresa Heinz Kerry 161 KB
09/01/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Teresa Heinz Kerry 38 KB
08/26/2004 Response from Michael Moore 55 KB
08/25/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator John Kerry 41 KB
08/25/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to The Tides Foundation and The Democratic Justice Fund 41 KB
08/24/2004 Request for Extension of Time from Senator John Kerry 55 KB
08/23/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Teresa Heinz Kerry 47 KB
08/23/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from The Tides Foundation 98 KB
08/19/2004 Response from Miramax Films 53 KB
08/09/2004 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 49 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to CT Corporation System 81 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to Michael Moore 83 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to George Soros 78 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to The Democratic Justice Fund 81 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to Tides Foundation 82 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to Senator John Kerry 88 KB
08/09/2004 Notification of Complaint to Teresa Heinz Kerry 83 KB
07/28/2004 Complaint 263 KB
05/28/2004 Response from Teresa Heinz Kerry 2 MB
06/01/2005 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Withdrawal and Resubmittal: Memorandum Regarding Recommendation to Close the File on ADR 232 The Tides Foundation, Senator John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, George Soros, Democratic Justice Fund, Miramax Films and Michael Moore/CRM Management 47 KB
05/25/2005 ADR 232 - The Tides Foundation, Senator John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, George Soros, Democratic Justice Fund, Miramax Films and Michael Moore/CRM Management. Recommendation to Close the File 139 KB
06/07/2005 Certifications Recommendation to Close the File: Withdrawal and Resubmittal - The Tides Foundation, Senator John Kerry, Teresa Heinz Kerry, George Soros, Democratic Justice Fund, Miramax Films and Michael Moore/CRM Management (MUR 5501) 40 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Democratic Justice Fund
Kerry, John
Kerry, Teresa Heinz
Miramax Film Corporation
Moore, Michael
Soros, George
Tides Foundation
Complainant McDonald, Marcus G.
Respondent's counsel Bschorr, Paul
Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Gross, Kenneth A., Esq.
Reese, Ezra W., Esq.
Schadler, Holly B., Esq.
Representative Friedman, Alan
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