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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5995

HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Hillary Clinton for President (fka Hillary Clinton for President Exploratory Committee); Clinton, Hillary Rodham; John, Elton; Moskwa, Shelly

COMPLAINANTS: Judicial Watch, Inc.; Fitton, Thomas J.

SUBJECT: Foreign Nationals

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MURs 5987, 5995 and 6015:1. Find no reason to believe that Senator Hillary Clinton and Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441e. 2. Find no reason to believe that Sir Elton John violated 2 U.S.C. § 441e. 3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated January 26, 2009. 4. Approve the appropriate letters. 5. Close the files.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Hillary Clinton for President (fka Hillary Clinton for President Exploratory Committee) 2 U.S.C. §441e
Clinton, Hillary Rodham 2 U.S.C. §441e
Moskwa, Shelly 2 U.S.C. §441e
John, Elton 2 U.S.C. §441e

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/14/2008 Response from Senator Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, as Treasurer 49 KB
06/17/2008 Response from Sir Elton John 530 KB
05/30/2008 Response from Senator Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, as Treasurer 748 KB
05/28/2008 Request for Extension of Time from Sir Elton John 55 KB
05/14/2008 Grant of Extension of Time to Sir Elton John 27 KB
05/13/2008 Request for Extension of Time from Sir Elton John 44 KB
04/30/2008 Grant of Extension of Time from Sir Elton John 26 KB
04/29/2008 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Sir Elton John 68 KB
04/22/2008 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, Treasurer 29 KB
04/21/2008 Request for Extension of Time from Senator Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, as Treasurer 27 KB
04/14/2008 Complaint 916 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/20/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Sir Elton John 429 KB
02/20/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, in her official capacity as treasurer; Senator Hillary Clinton 433 KB
02/20/2009 Notification to Judicial Watch, Inc. 822 KB
01/26/2009 First General Counsel's Report 599 KB
Certifications 02/12/2009 Senator Hillary Clinton; Hillary Clinton for President and Shelly Moskwa, in her official capacity as treasurer; Sir Elton John 32 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Hillary Clinton for President (fka Hillary Clinton for President Exploratory Committee)
Previous respondent Clinton, Hillary Rodham
John, Elton
Moskwa, Shelly
Complainant Fitton, Thomas J.
Judicial Watch, Inc.
Respondent's counsel Kleinfeld, Eric F., Esq.
Snyder, Orin
Swain, Tim
Utrecht, Lyn, Esq.
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