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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #4919

EAST BAY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Charles Ball For Congress; Briggs, Justin; Patterson, Heather; Plesha, Adrian; Unknown 4919

COMPLAINANT: California Election Fraud Unit

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Fraudulent misrepresentation

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Adrian Plesha, as recommended in the GC Report dated March 2, 2004. 2. Close the file. 3. Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer, as recommended in the GC Report #12 dated August 13, 2002. 2. Close the file as to Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer. 3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report #12 dated August 13, 2002.
Decided by vote 6-0 to: (1) Find PCTB that Adrian Plesha knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 441h. (2) Refer Adrian Plesha to the Department of Justice pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g(a)(5)(C). (3) Find PCTB that Charles Ball for Congress knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a) and 441h. (4) Find PCTB that Justin Briggs, as treasurer of Charles Ball for Congress, violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a) and 441h. (5) Approve the conciliation agreement with Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel Report #11 dated June 10, 2002. (6) Take no further action against Heather Patterson, and close the file as it pertains to her. (7) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report #11 dated June 10, 2002.
Decided by vote 4-2 on a pre-meeting tally vote, to take the following actions with respect to MUR 4919: (1) Find RTB that Charles Ball for Congress, Adrian Plesha, and Heather Patterson knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 441h. (2) Find RTB that Justin Briggs, treasurer of Charles Ball for Congress, violated 2 U.S.C. 441h and 441d. (3) Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses (3), as recommended in the GC Report dated August 4, 2000. (4) Approve the Subpoenas and Orders to Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer, Bank of America, Ireland Direct Mail Advertising, Michelle Hollman, Gregory Hollman, Stevens Printing, Jeff Clark, Steve Clark, Direct Impact Marketing, Campaign Telephone, Ltd., Steven Goldberg, Lissa Goldberg, Mark Goldberg, Brabender Cox, Adrian Plesha, Heather Patterson, and Charles Ball, as recommended in the GC Report dated August 4, 2000. (5) Approve the Subpoenas for depositions to Adrian Plesha, Heather Patterson, Charles Ball, Michelle Hollman, Gregory Hollman, Stevens Printing, Jeff Clark, and Steve Clark, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated August 4, 2000. (6) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated August 4, 2000.
Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find RTB that persons unknown knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 3. Approve the appropriate Factual and Legal Analyses and letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Probable Cause $24,000.00 Charles Ball For Congress 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
2 U.S.C. §441h
Briggs, Justin 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
2 U.S.C. §441h
Conciliation: Probable Cause Plesha, Adrian 2 U.S.C. §441h
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Patterson, Heather 2 U.S.C. §441h

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 04/20/2004 Adrian Plesha 267 KB
08/29/2002 Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer 725 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/11/2001 Grant of Extension of Time to Adrian Plesha 45 KB
10/10/2001 Request for Extension of Time from Adrian Plesha 51 KB
09/13/2001 Notification to Adrian Plesha 64 KB
09/12/2001 Request for Extension of Time from Adrian Plesha 56 KB
09/10/2001 Request for Extension of Time from Charles Ball for Congress 53 KB
07/26/2001 Designation of Counsel from Michael Mihalke 139 KB
07/24/2001 Notification from Foley & Lardner 66 KB
06/27/2001 Designation of Counsel from Adrian Plesha 43 KB
05/15/2001 Notification from Bell, McAndrews, Hiltachk & Davidian, LLP 51 KB
12/15/2000 Designation of Counsel from Alan Cooper, Steven Goldberg, Lissa Goldberg and Mark Goldberg 227 KB
10/13/2000 Designation of Counsel from Heather Patterson 93 KB
10/13/2000 Notification to Ireland Direct Mail Advertising 61 KB
10/05/2000 Grant of Extension of Time to Stevens Printing 52 KB
10/03/2000 Designation of Counsel from Adrian Plesha 96 KB
10/03/2000 Request for Extension of Time from Stevens Printing 68 KB
10/02/2000 Designation of Counsel from Direct Impact Marketing Services, L.L.C. 48 KB
10/02/2000 Grant of Extension of Time to Campaign Tel. Ltd. 50 KB
09/28/2000 Request for Extension of Time from Campaign Tel, Ltd. 104 KB
09/27/2000 Grant of Extension of Time to Brabender Cox 50 KB
09/26/2000 Supplement to Designation of Counsel from Brabender Cox 72 KB
09/23/2000 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Brabender Cox 153 KB
09/20/2000 Grant of Extension of Time to Charles Ball for Congress 57 KB
09/12/2000 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Charles Ball for Congress Committee 135 KB
03/20/2000 Designation of Counsel for Jeff Clark 46 KB
05/05/1999 Supplement to Complaint 56 KB
04/27/1999 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 54 KB
04/12/1999 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 04/21/2004 Notification to Adrian Plesha 65 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer 44 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to Heather Patterson 43 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to California Election Fraud Unit 113 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to U.S. Postal Inspectors 78 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to Federal Bureau of Investigations 82 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to Alameda County Sheriff's Office 80 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office 80 KB
04/21/2004 Notification to United States Postal Service 79 KB
03/02/2004 General Counsel's Report #17 453 KB
10/01/2003 Response from Adrian Plesha 97 KB
08/29/2002 Notification to the Department of Justice 66 KB
08/13/2002 General Counsel's Report #12 131 KB
07/23/2002 Notification to Heather Patterson 56 KB
06/26/2002 Notification to the Department of Justice 147 KB
06/11/2002 General Counsel's Report #11 2 MB
10/18/2001 Response from Adrian Plesha 1 MB
09/24/2001 Response from Charles Ball for Congress 408 KB
09/05/2001 Notification with General Counsel's Brief to Adrian Plesha 966 KB
09/05/2001 Notification with General Counsel's Brief to Charles Ball for Congress 1 MB
05/15/2001 Response from Charles Ball 62 KB
05/11/2001 Notification to Charles Ball for Congress; Charles Ball 167 KB
05/10/2001 Response from Charles Ball 102 KB
05/03/2001 Response from Adrian Plesha 48 KB
04/09/2001 Notification to Adrian Plesha 112 KB
04/09/2001 Notification to Charles Ball 123 KB
10/16/2000 Response from Brabender Cox 87 KB
08/29/2000 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Adrian Plesha 854 KB
08/29/2000 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Heather Patterson 845 KB
08/29/2000 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Charles Ball for Congress 958 KB
08/04/2000 General Counsel's Report #5 461 KB
09/22/1999 Response from Patrick D. Fleming 58 KB
09/11/1999 Response from Mary M. Exner 64 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Ernest Winslow 44 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Tracy Vincent 47 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Donald Vincent 41 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Barney Sherman 46 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Kathleen Salazar 45 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Jack Roberts 43 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Alice Roberts 41 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to James L. Miller Jr. 48 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Patricia McCulley 53 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Mariorie Kimball 44 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Howard Jones 44 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Miriam Goeriz 42 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to John Galloway 46 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Nell Fraizer 42 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Patrick Fleming 45 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Mary M. Exner 45 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Lorraine Dietrich 47 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Kathy S. Coyle 42 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Virginia Coull 45 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Max Chiddix 49 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Phyllis Ceasar 51 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to James E. Boman 41 KB
09/02/1999 Notification to Michael Barnett 46 KB
07/23/1999 First General Counsel's Report 251 KB
Certifications 03/09/2004 Adrian Plesha 47 KB
08/19/2002 Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer 68 KB
06/19/2002 Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer; Adrian Plesha; Heather Patterson 83 KB
08/22/2000 Charles Ball for Congress and Justin Briggs, as treasurer; Adrian Plesha; Heather Patterson 91 KB
08/17/1999 Persons unknown 45 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 06/08/2004 Additional Material - Adrian Plesha 91 KB
12/31/2002 Charles J. Ball 78 KB
12/05/2002 Charles J. Ball 68 KB
11/12/2002 Charles J. Ball 77 KB
10/09/2002 Charles J. Ball 65 KB
09/04/2002 Charles J. Ball 73 KB
08/05/2002 Charles J. Ball 72 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Charles Ball For Congress
Previous respondent Briggs, Justin
Patterson, Heather
Plesha, Adrian
Unknown 4919
Complainant California Election Fraud Unit
Respondent's counsel Bell, McAndrews, Hiltachk & Davidian, LLP
Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq.
Zahn, Dennis, Esq.
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