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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6083

MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION

Summary

RESPONDENTS: MoveOn PAC; Boyd, Wesley (Wes"); Nesbitt, Martin H.; Obama for America

COMPLAINANT: Swier, Richard M.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6083:1. Dismiss this matter as to MoveOn.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as Treasurer.2. Find no reason to believe that Obama for America and Martin H. Nesbit, in his official capacity as Treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. ยงยง 434(b) or 441a(f).3. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 21, 2009, subject to revisions pursuant to the meeting discussion.4. Approve the appropriate letters.5. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Boyd, Wesley (Wes")
MoveOn PAC
No RTB Nesbitt, Martin H. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Obama for America 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/11/2008 Response from Obama for America and Martin Nesbitt, as treasurer 107 KB
11/17/2008 Response and Designation of Counsel from MoveOn.org Political Action Committee 186 KB
10/31/2008 Grant of Extension of Time to Obama for America and Martin H. Nesbitt, Treasurer 29 KB
10/30/2008 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Obama for America and Martin H. Nesbitt, as treasurer 90 KB
09/23/2008 Complaint 53 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/01/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to MoveOn.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as treasurer 254 KB
07/01/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Obama for America and Martin H. Nesbitt, in his official capacity as treasurer 235 KB
07/01/2009 Notification to Richard M. Sweir, Ed.D. 447 KB
05/21/2009 First General Counsel's Report 374 KB
Certifications 06/24/2009 MoveOn.org Political Action and Wes Boyd, in his official capacity as Treasurer; Obama for America and Martin H. Nesbitt, in his official capacity as Treasurer 35 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent MoveOn PAC
Previous respondent Boyd, Wesley (Wes")
Nesbitt, Martin H.
Obama for America
Complainant Swier, Richard M.
Respondent's counsel Bauer, Robert F., Esq.
Reiff, Neil P., Esq.
Sandler, Joseph E., Esq.
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