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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5474

DOG EAT DOG FILMS, INC.

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.; ABB 2004 PAC (Anybody But Bush 2004); Archuleta, Michael; Boyd, Wesley (Wes"); Committee to Re-Defeat the President; Dobbins, Michael; Lytel, David A.; Moore, Michael "9/11"; MoveOn PAC; MoveOn.Org Voter Fund; MoveOn.org (501(c)(4))

COMPLAINANT: Clausnitzer, Dale A.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-Corporations; Electioneering

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6- 0 to take the following actions in MURs 5474 and 5539: A. In MUR 5474: 1. Find no reason to believe that Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc. and Michael Moore violated the Act in connection with the complaint filed in MUR 5474. 2. Find no reason to believe that Michael Dobbins, MoveOn.org Voter Fund, ABB 2004 PAC and Michael Archuleta, in his official capacity as treasurer, and the Committee to Re-Defeat the President and David A. Lytel, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated the Act. 3. Dismiss the complaint as to MoveOn.org and MoveOn.org PAC and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer. 4. Approve the appropriate letters. 5. Close the file. B. In MUR 5539: 1. Find no reason to believe that Michael Moore, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Fellowship Adventure Group, LLC, Lions Gate Films, Inc., and IFC Films, LLC violated the Act in connection with the complaint filed in MUR 5539. 2. Approve the appropriate letters. 3. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Boyd, Wesley (Wes")
MoveOn PAC
MoveOn.org (501(c)(4))
No Reason to Believe Committee to Re-Defeat the President
Lytel, David A.
ABB 2004 PAC (Anybody But Bush 2004)
Archuleta, Michael
Dobbins, Michael
Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.
Moore, Michael "9/11"
MoveOn.Org Voter Fund

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/18/2004 Supplement to Complaint 709 KB
09/09/2004 Supplement to Complaint 862 KB
08/16/2004 Response from MoveOn PAC and MoveOn.org, Inc. 113 KB
08/05/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to MoveOn.org and MoveOn PAC 41 KB
08/04/2004 Request for Extension of Time from MoveOn.org, Inc and MoveOn PAC 58 KB
08/03/2004 Designation of Counsel from Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc. and Michael Moore 507 KB
07/21/2004 Designation of Counsel from Committee to Redefeat the President 48 KB
07/20/2004 Designation of Counsel from MoveOn.org 47 KB
07/15/2004 Response from Michael Dobbins 119 KB
07/11/2004 Response from ABB 2004 PAC 149 KB
07/02/2004 Designation of Counsel from MoveOn PAC and MoveOn.org Voter Fund 90 KB
06/29/2004 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/23/2005 Notification to Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc. and Michael Moore 70 KB
06/23/2005 Notification to MoveOn.org, MoveOn.org Voter Fund, MoveOn.org PAC and Committee to Re-Defeat the President 77 KB
06/23/2005 Notification to ABB 2004 PAC 58 KB
06/23/2005 Notification to Michael John Dobbins 55 KB
06/23/2005 Notification to Dale Clausnitzer 77 KB
05/25/2005 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 06/07/2005 Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.; ABB 2004 PAC and Michael Archuleta, in his official capacity as treasurer; Committee to Re-Defeat the President and David A. Lytel, in his official capacity as treasurer; Michael Dobbins; Michael Moore; MoveOn.org Voter Fund; MoveOn.org PAC and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer; Fellowship Adventure Group, LLC; IFC Films, LLC; Lions Gate Films, Inc.; Harvey Weinstein; and Bob Weinstein 80 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.
Previous respondent ABB 2004 PAC (Anybody But Bush 2004)
Archuleta, Michael
Boyd, Wesley (Wes")
Committee to Re-Defeat the President
Dobbins, Michael
Lytel, David A.
Moore, Michael "9/11"
MoveOn PAC
MoveOn.Org Voter Fund
MoveOn.org (501(c)(4))
Complainant Clausnitzer, Dale A.
Respondent's counsel Gross, Kenneth A., Esq.
Sandler, Joseph E., Esq.
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