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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6225

SHURTLEFF JOINT FUND

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Shurtleff Joint Fund; Friends for Shurtleff Inc.; Gilbert, Lynn; Guidant Strategies; P.A.C. for Utah's Future; Shurtleff, Mark

COMPLAINANT: Tesch, Joseph E.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 3-3 to pass a motion to: a) Find reason to believe that PAC for Utah's Future violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(A) and 441i(e). (b) Find reason to believe that Friends for Shurtleff and Lynn Gilbert, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f) and 434(b). (c) Find reason to believe that Mark L. Shurtleff violated 2 U.S.C. § 441i(e). (d) Find no reason to believe that Guidant Strategies violated the Act. (e) Modify the Factual and Legal Analysis based on changes in the recommendations and pursuant to the meeting discussion. (f) Authorize the use of compulsory process as to all Respondents and witnesses in this matter, including the issuance of appropriate interrogatories, document subpoenas, and deposition subpoenas, as necessary. (g) Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to close the file in MUR 6225 and send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Shurtleff, Mark
Friends for Shurtleff Inc.
P.A.C. for Utah's Future
Guidant Strategies
Shurtleff Joint Fund
Gilbert, Lynn

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 03/11/2010 Designation of Counsel from Mark Shurtleff 32 KB
01/21/2010 Response from Friends for Shurtleff, Inc., Shurtleff Joint Fund, PAC for Utah's Future, and Guidant Strategies, LLC 944 KB
12/24/2009 Request for Extension of Time from Friends for Shurtleff, Inc., Shurtleff Joint Fund, PAC for Utah's Future, and Guidant Strategies, LLC 42 KB
11/29/2009 Designation of Counsel from PAC for Utah's Future 29 KB
11/24/2009 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends for Shurtleff, Inc., Shurtleff Joint Fund, PAC for Utah's Future, and Guidant Strategies, LLC 30 KB
11/20/2009 Request for Extension of Time from Friends for Shurtleff, Inc., Shurtleff Joint Fund, PAC for Utah's Future, and Guidant Strategies, LLC 42 KB
11/13/2009 Designation of Counsel from Friends for Shurtleff 38 KB
11/13/2009 Designation of Counsel from Shurtleff Joint Fund 38 KB
11/13/2009 Designation of Counsel from Guidant Strategies 42 KB
10/16/2009 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 08/05/2010 Notification to Shurtleff Joint Fund and Lynn Gilbert, in her official capacity as treasurer, Friends for Shurtleff and Lynn Gilbert, in her official capacity as treasurer, PAC for Utah's Future, Mark L. Shurtleff, and Guidant Strategies 55 KB
08/05/2010 Notification to Joseph E. Tesch 53 KB
04/26/2010 First General Counsel's Report 904 KB
Certifications 07/27/2010 Shurtleff Joint Fund and Lynn Gilbert, in her official capacity as treasurer; Friends for Shurtleff and Lynn Gilbert, in her official capacity as Treasurer; PAC for Utah's Futre; Mark L. Shurtleff; Guidant Strategies 58 KB
Statement of Reasons 12/01/2010 Chairman Matthew S. Petersen and Commissioners Caroline C. Hunter and Donald F. McGahn II 445 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Shurtleff Joint Fund
Previous respondent Friends for Shurtleff Inc.
Gilbert, Lynn
Guidant Strategies
P.A.C. for Utah's Future
Shurtleff, Mark
Complainant Tesch, Joseph E.
Respondent's counsel Thomas, Scott E.
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