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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5127

DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ILLINOIS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Democratic Party Of Illinois; Kasper, Michael J.; Mapes, Timothy; State of Illinois

COMPLAINANT: Goodrich, Bradley

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Non-federal; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 6-0 to 1. Take no further action against the Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael Kasper, as treasurer, and Timothy Mapes, as executive director; 2. Take no action against the State of Illinois; 3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report #2 dated January 21, 2004. 4. Close the file.
Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Take no action at this time regarding the GC recommendation to find RTB that the State of Illinois violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(1)(C). 2. Find RTB that the Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael J. Kaspar, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f) and 434(b); and Mr. Timothy Mapes violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 3. Approve the subpoenas and orders for Timothy Mapes and the Democratic Party of Illinois, as recommended in the GC Report dated June 20, 2002. 4. Approve the appropriate factual and legal analyses. 5. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other State of Illinois
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Democratic Party Of Illinois 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Kasper, Michael J. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Mapes, Timothy 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/30/2002 Consent to Extend Time to Institute a Civil Law Enforcement Suit 74 KB
08/29/2002 Grant of Extension of Time to Democratic Party of illinois 51 KB
08/26/2002 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Democratic Party of Illinois, Michael Kasper, as treasurer, and Timothy Mapes 163 KB
11/21/2001 Response from Office of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois 155 KB
01/03/2001 Response from Democratic Party of Illinois, Michael J. Madigan and Timothy Mapes 318 KB
12/14/2000 Response to Illinois Republican Party 54 KB
11/30/2000 Supplement to Complaint 63 KB
11/21/2000 Grant of Extension of Time to Michael Kasper 38 KB
11/13/2000 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Democratic Party of Illinois, Michael J. Madigan and Timothy Mapes 159 KB
11/01/2000 Notification of Complaint to Office of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois 127 KB
11/01/2000 Notification of Complaint to Democratic Party of Illinois 132 KB
11/01/2000 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 49 KB
10/25/2000 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/02/2004 Notification to Illinois Republican Party 67 KB
02/02/2004 Notification to Office of Attorney General 39 KB
01/30/2004 Notification to Democratic Party of Illinois 47 KB
01/21/2004 General Counsel's Report #2 394 KB
10/04/2002 Response from Democratic Party of Illinois 599 KB
07/29/2002 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Democratic Party of Illinois 884 KB
06/20/2002 First General Counsel's Report 441 KB
Certifications 01/27/2004 Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael J. Kaspar, as treasurer, and Timothy Mapes, as executive director; State of Illinois 36 KB
07/16/2002 Democratic Party of Illinois and Michael J. Kaspar, as treasurer; State of Illinois; Mr. Timothy Mapes 49 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Democratic Party Of Illinois
Previous respondent Kasper, Michael J.
Mapes, Timothy
State of Illinois
Complainant Goodrich, Bradley
Respondent's counsel Corley, Judith L., Esq.
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