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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #4964

PEROT '96

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Perot '96; Morris, Mike; Poss, J. Michael

COMPLAINANT: Audit Division

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: Decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions: 1. Open a MUR. 2. Find reason to believe that Mike Morris violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(1)(A) by making an excessive contribution of $26,293 to Perot '96, Inc. but take no further action and send an admonishment letter. 3. Find reason to believe that Perot '96,Inc. and Mike Poss, as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) by knowingly accepting an excessive contribution but take no further action and send an admonishment letter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Perot '96 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Poss, J. Michael 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Morris, Mike 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(1)(A)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/17/1997 Complaint 551 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/08/2000 Notification to Perot '96 68 KB
02/08/2000 Notification to Mike Morris 63 KB
01/13/2000 First General Counsel's Report 813 KB
01/10/2000 Call from H. Ross Perot; possible ex parte contact 67 KB
Certifications 01/20/2000 Perot '96, Inc. and Mike Poss, as Treasurer; Mike Morris 69 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Perot '96
Previous respondent Morris, Mike
Poss, J. Michael
Complainant Audit Division
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