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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5089

MATTA TUCHMAN FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Matta Tuchman for Congress; Buelna, Deborah; Carnes, Christopher; Coley, Linda; Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte); Pantone, Jim; Reed, Daralyn E.

COMPLAINANT: Crusader,

SUBJECT: Disclaimer; Fraudulent misrepresentation

DISPOSITION: Failed in vote 3-3 to pass a motion to: 1. Find RTB Matta Tuchman for Congress and Daralyn E. Reed, as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 2. Find no RTB the Democratic Party of Orange County FED PAC and Jim Pantone, as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 3. Find no RTB Deborah Buelna violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 4. Find no RTB Linda Coley violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a).
Decided by vote 6-0 to: 1. Find no RTB the Democratic Party of Orange County FED PAC and Jim Pantone, as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 2. Find no RTB Deborah Buelna violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 3. Find no RTB Linda Coley violated 2 U.S.C. 441d(a). 4. Take no further action regarding RTB findings against Matta Tuchman for Congress and Daralyn E. Reed, as Treasurer, Deborah Buelna, and Linda Coley for violations of 2 U.S.C. 441h. 5. Close the file. 6. Approve the appropriate letters.
Decided by vote 4-2 to: 1. Find RTB Matta Tuchman for Congress and Daralyn E. Reed, as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441h. 2. Find RTB Deborah Buelna violated 2 U.S.C. 441h. 3. Find RTB Linda Coley violated 2 U.S.C. 441h.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte) 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
Pantone, Jim 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
RTB/NFA Buelna, Deborah 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
2 U.S.C. §441h
Coley, Linda 2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
2 U.S.C. §441h
Matta Tuchman for Congress 2 U.S.C. §441h
Reed, Daralyn E. 2 U.S.C. §441h

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 11/01/2001 Notification of Complaint to Linda Coley 83 KB
11/01/2001 Notification of Complaint to Deborah Buelna 79 KB
12/19/2000 Response from Matta Tuchman for Congress Committee 437 KB
12/15/2000 Designation of Counsel from Matta Tuchman for Congress 76 KB
09/25/2000 Response from Democratic Party of Orange County 87 KB
09/12/2000 Notification of Complaint to Orange County Democratic Party 84 KB
09/12/2000 Notification of Complaint to Matta Tuchman for Congress 83 KB
09/12/2000 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 50 KB
09/01/2000 Complaint 639 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/09/2004 Notification to Deborah Buelna 58 KB
03/09/2004 Notification to Linda Coley 55 KB
03/09/2004 Notification to Democratic Party of Orange County FED PAC 64 KB
03/09/2004 Notification to Gloria Matta Tuchman for Congress and Daralyn E. Reed, as Treasurer 78 KB
03/09/2004 Notification to Crusader 85 KB
01/21/2004 First General Counsel's Report 639 KB
Certifications 02/24/2004 Matta Tuchman for Congress and Daralyn E. Reed, as Treasurer; Democratic Party of Orange County FED PAC and Jim Pantone, as treasurer; Deborah Buelna; Linda Coley 112 KB
Statement of Reasons 04/02/2004 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub, Commissioners Danny L. McDonald, Scott E. Thomas and Michael E. Toner 235 KB
04/02/2004 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub, Commissioners Danny L. McDonald and Scott E. Thomas 187 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Matta Tuchman for Congress
Previous respondent Buelna, Deborah
Carnes, Christopher
Coley, Linda
Democratic Party of Orange County (f/k/a Orange County Democratic Cntrl Cmte)
Pantone, Jim
Reed, Daralyn E.
Complainant Crusader,
Respondent's counsel Hayward, Allison R., Esq.
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