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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7306

WATSON FOR SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Watson for Senate; Watson, Todd

COMPLAINANT: Sabby, John Paul

SUBJECT: Committees-Candidate; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7306: 1. Dismiss the complaint consistent with the Commission’s prosecutorial discretion to determine the proper ordering of its priorities and use of agency resources. Heckler v. Chaney, 470 U.S. 821, 831-32 (1985), as recommended in the EPS Dismissal Report dated March 15, 2018. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Watson for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30101(2)
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
11 CFR 100.3
11 CFR 109.32
Watson, Todd 52 U.S.C. §30101(2)
52 U.S.C. §30103
52 U.S.C. §30104
11 CFR 100.3
11 CFR 109.32

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/31/2018 Notification of Complaint to Todd Watson 47 KB
01/31/2018 Notification of Addendum to Complaint to Watson for Senate and Todd Watson in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
01/17/2018 Addendum to Complaint 491 KB
01/15/2018 Response from Todd Watson 36 KB
12/22/2017 Notification of Complaint to Todd Watson 78 KB
12/13/2017 Complaint 941 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/31/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Todd Watson 124 KB
05/31/2018 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Watson for Senate and Todd Watson in his official capacity as treasurer 126 KB
05/31/2018 Notification to John Paul Sabby 126 KB
03/15/2018 General Counsel's Report 87 KB
Certifications 05/15/2018 Watson for Senate and Todd Watson, as Treasurer ("the Committee"); Todd Watson: EPS Dismissal Report 31 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Watson for Senate
Previous respondent Watson, Todd
Complainant Sabby, John Paul
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