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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5740

NETHERCUTT FOR SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Nethercutt for Senate; Gernes, Catherine Ann

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Disbursements; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR 5740:1. Accept the Conciliation Agreement with Nethercutt for Senate and Catherine Gernes, in her official capacity as treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated July 28, 2006.2. Close the file.3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 05L-19:1.Open a MUR.2.Find reason to believe that Nethercutt for Senate and Catherine Gernes, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. ยง 434(b).3.Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated April 16, 2006.4. .......... REDACTED .......... 5.Approve the appropriate letter.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $30,000.00 Gernes, Catherine Ann 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
Nethercutt for Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 09/29/2006 Nethercutt for Senate and Catherine Gernes, in her official capacity as treasurer 224 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/22/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Nethercutt for Senate 45 KB
05/19/2006 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Nethercutt for Senate 82 KB
05/17/2005 Complaint 278 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/28/2006 General Counsel's Report #2 89 KB
06/12/2006 Response from Nethercutt for Senate 83 KB
05/08/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Nethercutt for Senate 187 KB
04/17/2006 First General Counsel's Report 197 KB
Certifications 09/12/2006 Nethercutt for Senate and Catherine Gernes, in her official capacity as treasurer 42 KB
05/02/2006 Nethercutt for Senate and Catherine Gernes, in her official capacity as treasurer 44 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 07/11/2006 Nethercutt for Senate 63 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Nethercutt for Senate
Previous respondent Gernes, Catherine Ann
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Brown, Eric, Esq.
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