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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

ADR 237

Rick for Congress

Summary

REFERRING OFFICE: FEC Office of General Counsel

RESPONDENTS: Penberthy, Richard John; Rick for Congress

ELECTION CYCLE: 2004

OPENING DATE: 02/03/2005

CLOSING DATE: 09/30/2005

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in ADR 237: 1. Approve the Settlement Agreement pertaining to Rick for Congress and Doreen Penberthy, Treasurer, as recommended in the ADR Director?s Memorandum dated September 26, 2005. 2. Dismiss the complaint as it pertains to Rick Penberthy. 3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the ADR Director?s Memorandum dated September 26, 2005. 4. Close the file on this matter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed Penberthy, Richard John 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(2)(A)(iii)
2 U.S.C. §434(a)(11)(A)(i)
11 CFR 104.5(a)
11 CFR 104.5(a)(1)(i)
11 CFR 104.18(a)
11 CFR 104.18(a)(i)
Settlement Agreement Penberthy, Doreen 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(2)(A)(iii)
2 U.S.C. §434(a)(11)(A)(i)
11 CFR 104.5(a)
11 CFR 104.5(a)(1)(i)
11 CFR 104.18(a)
11 CFR 104.18(a)(i)
Rick for Congress 2 U.S.C. §434(a)(2)(A)(iii)
2 U.S.C. §434(a)(11)(A)(i)
11 CFR 104.5(a)
11 CFR 104.5(a)(1)(i)
11 CFR 104.18(a)
11 CFR 104.18(a)(i)

Documents

Date Type Title
10/05/2005 ADR Settlement Agreements Rick for Congress 255 KB
02/03/2005 Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time Transferred Cases 55 KB
09/15/2004 Response from Rick for Congress 134 KB
09/02/2004 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 49 KB
09/02/2004 Notification of Complaint to Rick for Congress 83 KB
09/02/2004 Notification of Complaint to Richard J. Penberthy 76 KB
08/17/2004 Complaint 479 KB
10/05/2005 ADR Memoranda, Notifications and Responses Notification to Steven G. Hemmert 55 KB
09/26/2005 ADR 237 - Rick for Congress and Doreen Penberthy, Treasurer Recommendation to Approve Settlement Agreement and Dismiss Remaining Respondent 253 KB
07/21/2005 Statement of Designation of Representative/Counsel 53 KB
07/05/2005 Notification to Rick for Congress 98 KB
06/22/2005 Commitment to Submit Matter to ADR Program 72 KB
06/08/2005 Notification to Rick for Congress 98 KB
05/31/2005 ADR 237 - Rick Penberthy, Rick for Congress and Doreen Penberthy, Treasurer Recommend to Assign Case 301 KB
09/30/2005 Certifications Rick for Congress and Doreen Penberthy, Treasurer (MUR 5521) 47 KB
06/06/2005 Recommend to Assign Case: Rick Penberthy, Rick for Congress and Doreen Penberthy, Treasurer (MUR 5521) 39 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Respondent Penberthy, Richard John
Rick for Congress
Treasurer Penberthy, Doreen
Complainant Hemmert, Stevens G.
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