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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6164

MIKE SODREL, ETAL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Sodrel, Michael E.; Citizens for Truth; Economic Freedom Fund; Fitzloff, Gregory M.; Friends of Mike Sodrel

COMPLAINANT: Wolff, Brian L.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6164: 1. Re-open the file in this matter. 2. Approve the factual and legal analyses, as recommended in the General Counsel's Memorandum dated September 28, 2009. 3. Close the file in this matter.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6164:1. Find no reason to believe that Citizens for Truth made excessive in-kind contributions in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441a or failed to report contributions in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 434 based on allegedly coordinated communications.2. Find no reason to believe that Mike Sodrel, or the Friends of Mike Sodrel and Gregory M. Fitzloff, in his official capacity as treasurer, accepted excessive in-kind contributions in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 441a or failed to report contributions in violation of 2 U.S.C. § 434 based on allegedly coordinated communications.3. Find no reason to believe that the Economic Freedom Fund violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a by making excessive contributions based on allegedly coordinated communications. 4. Find no reason to believe that Citizens for Truth violated 2 U.S.C. § 433 by failing to register with the Commission.5. Dismiss the allegation that Citizens for Truth violated 2 U.S.C. 434(c) by failing to file independent expenditure reports with the Commission.5. Find no reason to believe that Citizens for Truth violated 2 U.S.C.§ 434(f) by failing to file electioneering communication reports with the Commission.6. Approve the appropriate letters.7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Sodrel, Michael E. 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441a
Citizens for Truth 2 U.S.C. §433
2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §434(c)
2 U.S.C. §434(f)
2 U.S.C. §441a
Economic Freedom Fund 2 U.S.C. §441a
Fitzloff, Gregory M. 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441a
Friends of Mike Sodrel 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441a

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 03/30/2009 Response from Friends of Mike Sodrel and Gregory M. Fitzloff, as Treasurer 99 KB
02/22/2009 Response from Citizens for Truth 579 KB
02/18/2009 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends of Mike Sodrel and Gregory M. Fitzloff, as Treasurer 27 KB
02/18/2009 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Mike Sodrel and Gregory M. Fitzloff, as Treasurer 66 KB
02/11/2009 Response and Designation of Counsel from Economic Freedom Fund 115 KB
01/27/2009 Complaint 287 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 10/09/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Economic Freedom Fund 213 KB
10/09/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Friends of Mike Sodrel and Gregory M. Fitzloff, in his official capacity as treasurer 650 KB
10/09/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Citizens for Truth 761 KB
10/09/2009 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Mike Sodrel 601 KB
10/09/2009 Notification to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 1 MB
09/28/2009 MUR 6164 (Friends of Mike Sodrel, et al) Factual and Legal Analyses 40 KB
09/01/2009 First General Counsel's Report 872 KB
Certifications 10/01/2009 Mike Sodrel; Friends of Mike Sodrel, and Gregory M. Fitzloff; in his official capacity as treasurer 28 KB
09/10/2009 Mike Sodrel; Friends of Mike Sodrel, and Gregory M. Fitzloff; in his official capacity as treasurer, Citizens for Truth and Economic Freedom Fund 61 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Sodrel, Michael E.
Previous respondent Citizens for Truth
Economic Freedom Fund
Fitzloff, Gregory M.
Friends of Mike Sodrel
Complainant Wolff, Brian L.
Respondent's counsel Bell, Charles H., Jr., Esq.
McGinley, William J., Esq.
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