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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5811

DOGGETT FOR US CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Doggett for US Congress; Cousar, James E., Esq.; Willis, Kristi

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Disbursements; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5811:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated February 6, 2007.2. Accept the conciliation agreement with Kristi Willis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated February 6, 2007.3. Close the file.4. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 06L-14: 1. Open a matter under review.2. Find reason to believe Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(c)(5), 434(b)(4)(H)(v), 434(b)(6)(A) and 11 CFR § 104.3(b).3. Find reason to believe Kristi Willis knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(b)(3) and 439a(b).4. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 4, 2006.5. ............ REDACTED.............. 6. ................ REDACTED................. 7. ..................REDACTED............. 8. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $6,500.00 Doggett for US Congress 2 U.S.C. §432(c)(5)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)(H)(v)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(6)(A)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
Cousar, James E., Esq. 2 U.S.C. §432(c)(5)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)(H)(v)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(6)(A)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $0.00 Willis, Kristi 2 U.S.C. §432(b)(3)
2 U.S.C. §439a(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 02/14/2007 Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer 351 KB
02/14/2007 Kristi Willis 342 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/19/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer 39 KB
10/19/2006 Request for Extension of Time from Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, Treasurer 70 KB
10/05/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer 39 KB
10/04/2006 Request for Extension of Time from Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, Treasurer 68 KB
04/06/2006 Complaint 968 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/06/2007 General Counsel's Report #2 111 KB
11/03/2006 Response from Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer 2 MB
09/28/2006 Designation of Counsel from Kristi Willis 1 MB
09/27/2006 Designation of Counsel from Doggett U.S. Congress and James Cousar, Treasurer 124 KB
09/19/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Kristi Willis 284 KB
09/19/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official as Treasurer 328 KB
Certifications 02/12/2007 Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Kristi Willis 41 KB
09/12/2006 Doggett for U.S. Congress and James Cousar, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Kristi Willis 59 KB
Civil Penalties, Disgorgements, Other Payments and Letters of Compliance 03/12/2007 Doggett for Congress 67 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Doggett for US Congress
Previous respondent Cousar, James E., Esq.
Willis, Kristi
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Grigson, Charles O., Esq.
Guerrero, Mark, Esq.
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