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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7014

DE FIRST HOLDINGS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: DE FIRST HOLDINGS; Coalition for Progress; Rivas, Ana

COMPLAINANTS: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington; Bookbinder, Noah

SUBJECT: Contributions-In the name of another; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 2-2 to: a. Find reason to believe that Vivek Garipalli and DE First Holdings violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. b. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. c. Dismiss the allegation that Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer violated 11 C.F.R. § 103.3(b)(2). d. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that DE First Holdings violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, 30104. e. Find reason to believe that Décor Services, LLC and an Unknown Respondent violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. f. Take no action at this time as to the allegations that America Leads and Timothy A. Koch in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 and 11 C.F.R. § 103.3(b)(2). g. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Décor Services, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, 30104. h. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 10, 2017. i. Authorize the use of compulsory process. j. Approve the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to: a. Close the file. b. Send the appropriate letters.
The Commission failed by a vote of 2-0 to: 1. Find reason to believe that Vivek Garipalli and DE First Holdings violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. 2. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer violated 11 C.F.R. § 103.3(b)(2). 4. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that DE First Holdings violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. 5. Find reason to believe that Décor Services, LLC and an Unknown Respondent violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122. 6. Take no action at this time as to the allegations that America Leads and Timothy A. Koch in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. § 30122 and 11 C.F.R. § 103.3(b)(2). 7. Take no action at this time as to the allegation that Décor Services, LLC violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30102, 30103, and 30104. 8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated February 10, 2017. 9. Authorize the use of compulsory process. 10. Approve the appropriate letters

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Coalition for Progress 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 103.3(b)(2)
Rivas, Ana 52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 103.3(b)(2)
DE FIRST HOLDINGS 52 U.S.C. §30102
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
52 U.S.C. §30122

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/15/2016 Response from Coalition for Progress 29 KB
06/01/2016 Response from DE Holdings and Vivek Garipalli 164 KB
05/12/2016 Response from Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer 227 KB
05/05/2016 Grant of Extension of Time to Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas, Treasurer 22 KB
04/08/2016 Request for Extension of Time from DE First Holdings 47 KB
03/11/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas, treasurer 112 KB
03/10/2016 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from DE First Holdings 78 KB
02/25/2016 Notification of Complaint to DE First Holdings 78 KB
02/25/2016 Notification of Complaint to Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer 81 KB
02/19/2016 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/18/2018 Notification to Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics Washington 39 KB
05/18/2018 Notification to DE First Holdings and Vivek Garipalli 35 KB
05/18/2018 Notification to Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer 33 KB
02/10/2017 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 05/10/2018 DE First Holdings; Vivek Garipalli; Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer 64 KB
12/12/2017 DE First Holdings; Vivek Garipalli; Coalition for Progress and Ana Rivas in her official capacity as treasurer 59 KB
Statement of Reasons 07/02/2018 Chair Caroline C. Hunter and Commissioner Matthew S. Petersen 737 KB
06/19/2018 Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub 53 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent DE FIRST HOLDINGS
Previous respondent Coalition for Progress
Rivas, Ana
Complainant Bookbinder, Noah
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
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