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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5467

MICHAEL MOORE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Moore, Michael "9/11"; Cablevision Systems Corporation; Fellowship Adventure Group LLC; Independent Film Channel LLC, The; Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.; Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Rainbow Media Holdings LLC; Showtime Network, Inc.; Viacom International Inc.; Weinstein, Harvey; Weinstein, Robert "Bob"

COMPLAINANT: Bossie, David

SUBJECT: Electioneering

DISPOSITION: Decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5467: (1) Dismiss this matter as to Michael Moore, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Lions Gate Films Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, The Independent Film Channel LLC, Fellowship Adventure Group LLC, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Showtime Network, Inc., and Viacom International Inc. 2. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Lions Gate Films, Inc.
Moore, Michael "9/11"
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
Cablevision Systems Corporation
Rainbow Media Holdings LLC
Independent Film Channel LLC, The
Fellowship Adventure Group LLC
Weinstein, Harvey
Weinstein, Robert "Bob"
Showtime Network, Inc.
Viacom International Inc.

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/03/2004 Additional Material - Designation of Counsel from Michael Moore 86 KB
07/22/2004 Response from Michael Moore 106 KB
07/15/2004 Designation of Counsel from Bob Weinstein 42 KB
07/15/2004 Response from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Cablevision Systems Corp., Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, The Independent Film Channel LLC, Fellowship Adventure Group LLC, Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein 457 KB
07/15/2004 Response from Showtime Networks Inc. and Viacom International Inc. 294 KB
07/14/2004 Designation of Counsel from Harvey Weinstein 54 KB
07/14/2004 Designation of Counsel from Fellowship Adventure Group LLC 56 KB
07/14/2004 Designation of Counsel from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 46 KB
07/14/2004 Notification of Complaint to Lions Gate Films Inc. 85 KB
07/13/2004 Designation of Counsel from The Independent Film Channel LLC 57 KB
07/13/2004 Designation of Counsel from Rainbow Media Holdings LLC 51 KB
07/13/2004 Designation of Counsel from Cablevision Systems Corp. 53 KB
07/13/2004 Designation of Counsel from Viacom International Inc. 52 KB
07/13/2004 Designation of Counsel from Showtime Networks Inc. 52 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Viacom International Inc. 78 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Showtime Network, Inc. 78 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Robert Weinstein 81 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Harvey Weinstein 77 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Fellowship Adventure Group LLC 80 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to The Independent Film Channel LLC 81 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Rainbow Media Holdings LLC 81 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Cablevision Systems Corporation 80 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. 83 KB
06/30/2004 Notification of Complaint to Michael Moore 76 KB
06/30/2004 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 46 KB
06/24/2004 Complaint 709 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/05/2004 Notification to Michael Moore 58 KB
08/05/2004 Notification to Viacom International Inc. and Showtime Networks Inc. 58 KB
08/05/2004 Notification to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Lions Gate Films Inc., Cablevision Systems Corp., Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, The Independent Film Channel LLC, Fellowship Adventure Group LLC, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein 74 KB
08/05/2004 Notification to Citizens United 71 KB
07/23/2004 First General Counsel's Report 443 KB
Certifications 08/04/2004 Michael Moore, Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, Lions Gate Films, Inc., Cablevision Systems Corporation, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, The Independent Film Channel LLC, Fellowship Adventure Group LLC, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Showtime Network, Inc., Viacom International Inc. 51 KB
Statement of Reasons 08/02/2004 Chairman Bradley A. Smith and Commissioner Michael E. Toner 313 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Moore, Michael "9/11"
Previous respondent Cablevision Systems Corporation
Fellowship Adventure Group LLC
Independent Film Channel LLC, The
Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
Lions Gate Films, Inc.
Rainbow Media Holdings LLC
Showtime Network, Inc.
Viacom International Inc.
Weinstein, Harvey
Weinstein, Robert "Bob"
Complainant Bossie, David
Respondent's counsel Abrams, Floyd
Chatillon, Devereux, Esq.
Gross, Kenneth A., Esq.
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