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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5814

LAMUTT FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Lamutt for Congress; Lamutt, Robert Bruce; Thomas, Jack

COMPLAINANT: Reports Analysis Division (RAD)

SUBJECT: Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 5814:1. As a matter of prosecutorial discretion, take no further action as to Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer, in connection with the reason to believe findings that the Respondents' violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(c)(5), 434(b)(4)(G) & (6)(A) and 11 C.F.R. § 104.3(b).2. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #4 dated May 6, 2009.3. Approve the appropriate cautionary letter.4. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5814:1. Accept the conciliation agreement with Jack Thomas, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report #2 dated September 13, 2007.2. Close the file as to Respondent Jack Thomas.3. Approve the appropriate letter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in RAD Referral 05L-27:1. Open a MUR.2. Find reason to believe that Jack Thomas knowingly and willfully violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(b)(3) and 439a(b).3. Find reason to believe that Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432(c)(5), 434(b)(4)(G) & (6)(A), 441a-1(b)(1)(D) and 11 CFR §§ 104.3(b) and 400.22(b).4. Find reason to believe that Robert Bruce Lamutt violated 2 U.S.C. §441a-1(b)(1)(D) and 11 CFR § 440.25.5. ...... REDACTED ........ 6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated August 9, 2006; subject to the appropriate revisions pursuant to the meeting discussion in the Factual and Legal Analysis for Jack Thomas.7. Authorize the use of compulsory process.8. Approve the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Conciliation: Pre Probable Cause $0.00 Thomas, Jack 2 U.S.C. §432(b)(3)
2 U.S.C. §432(c)(5)
2 U.S.C. §439a(b)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4) & (6)(A)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Lamutt for Congress 2 U.S.C. §432(c)(5)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)(H)(v) & (6)(B)(v)
2 U.S.C. §441a-1(b)(1)(D)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
11 CFR 400.22(b)
Lamutt, Robert Bruce 2 U.S.C. §432(c)(5)
2 U.S.C. §434(b)(4)(H)(v) & (6)(B)(v)
2 U.S.C. §441a-1(b)(1)(D)
11 CFR 104.3(b)
11 CFR 400.22(b)
11 CFR 440.25

Documents

Type Date Document
Conciliation and Settlement Agreements 10/09/2007 Jack Thomas 302 KB
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/27/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Lamutt for Congress and Robert Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer 32 KB
11/21/2006 Grant of Extension of Time to Lamutt for Congress and Robert Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer 28 KB
10/20/2006 Designation of Counsel from Robert Lamutt 36 KB
10/17/2006 Request for Extension of Time from Lamutt for Congress and Robert Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer 43 KB
10/10/2006 Designation of Counsel from Jack Thomas 40 KB
06/14/2005 Reports Analysis Referral to Office of General Counsel 312 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/05/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer; Robert Bruce Lamutt 175 KB
05/06/2009 General Counsel's Report #4 99 KB
09/13/2007 General Counsel's Report #2 91 KB
09/22/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer 567 KB
09/22/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Robert Bruce Lamutt 561 KB
09/22/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Jack Thomas 363 KB
08/09/2006 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 05/21/2009 Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer 32 KB
10/04/2007 Jack Thomas 24 KB
09/13/2006 Jack Thomas; Lamutt for Congress and Robert Bruce Lamutt, in his official capacity as treasurer; Robert Bruce Lamutt 53 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Lamutt for Congress
Previous respondent Lamutt, Robert Bruce
Thomas, Jack
Complainant Reports Analysis Division (RAD)
Respondent's counsel Jahn, Dain, Esq.
Mitchell, Cleta, Esq.
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