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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6279

US DRY CLEANING CORP & DAVID VITTER FOR US SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: US Dry Cleaning Services Corporation; Chauthani, Donna; Chauthani, Riaz; David Vitter for US Senate; Denari, Mary; Denari, Tim; Lee, Regina; Lee, Robert Y.; Ogbe, Cymetria; Ogbe, Jamal; Vanderbrook, William J.; Vitter, David

COMPLAINANTS: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Weismann, Anne L.

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed on a vote of 3 -3 to: a. Find reason to believe that US Dry Cleaning Corporation violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 441f.b. Find reason to believe that Robert Lee, Tim Denari, Riaz Chauthani, and Jamal Ogbe violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 441f. c. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Regina Lee, Mary Denari, Donna Chauthani, and Cymetria Ogbe violated 2 U.S.C. § 441f. d. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that David Vitter or David Vitter for U.S. Senate and William Vanderbrook, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) and 441f.e. Approve compulsory process.f. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated October 6, 2010. g. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6 - 0 to: Close the file and send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other US Dry Cleaning Services Corporation 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
David Vitter for US Senate 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Vanderbrook, William J. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Vitter, David 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Lee, Robert Y. 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Lee, Regina 2 U.S.C. §441f
Denari, Mary 2 U.S.C. §441f
Denari, Tim 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Chauthani, Donna 2 U.S.C. §441f
Chauthani, Riaz 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f
Ogbe, Cymetria 2 U.S.C. §441f
Ogbe, Jamal 2 U.S.C. §441b(a) and
2 U.S.C. §441f

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/10/2010 Response from U.S. Dry Cleaning Corp., Robert Lee, Regina Lee, Tim Denari, Mary Denari, Riaz Chauthani, and Donna Chauthani 81 KB
06/16/2010 Designation of Counsel from US Dry Cleaning Corporation 34 KB
06/11/2010 Response from Robert Lee, Regina Lee, Tim Denari, Mary Denari, Riaz Chauthani, and Donna Chauthani 56 KB
06/09/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Mary Denari, Regina M. Lee, Donna Chauthani, and Riaz Chauthani 24 KB
06/08/2010 Response from Senator David Vitter, David Vitter for US Senate and William Vanderbrook, as Treasurer 119 KB
06/04/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Robert Y. Lee, Regina M. Lee, Riaz Chauthani, Donna Chauthani, Tim Denari, and Mary Denari 199 KB
05/19/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Tim Denari and Robert Lee 22 KB
05/17/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Tim Denari and Robert Lee 55 KB
05/17/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to David Vitter for US Senate and William Vanderbrook, Treasurer 23 KB
05/14/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from David Vitter for US Senate and William Vanderbrook, as Treasurer 67 KB
04/21/2010 Complaint 520 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/07/2010 Notification to Senator David Vitter, David Vitter for U.S. Senate and William Vanderbrook, in his official capacity as treasurer 38 KB
12/07/2010 Notification to Jamal and Cymetria Ogbe 32 KB
12/07/2010 Notification to US Dry Cleaning Corp. 38 KB
12/07/2010 Notification to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington 45 KB
10/06/2010 First General Counsel's Report 603 KB
Certifications 12/01/2010 US Dry Cleaning Corporation; David Vitter; David Vitter for U.S. Senate and William Vanderbrook, in his official capacity as treasurer; Robert and Regina Lee; Tim and Mary Denari; Riaz and Donna Chauthani; Jamal and Cymetria Ogbe 48 KB
Statement of Reasons 01/28/2011 Vice Chair Caroline C. Hunter and Commissioners Donald F. McGahn and Matthew S. Petersen 289 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent US Dry Cleaning Services Corporation
Previous respondent Chauthani, Donna
Chauthani, Riaz
David Vitter for US Senate
Denari, Mary
Denari, Tim
Lee, Regina
Lee, Robert Y.
Ogbe, Cymetria
Ogbe, Jamal
Vanderbrook, William J.
Vitter, David
Complainant Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Weismann, Anne L.
Respondent's counsel Baugh, Scott
Spies, Charles R., Esq.
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