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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7459

CITIZENS FOR TURNER

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Citizens for Turner; Berning, Michael; Turner, Michael

COMPLAINANT: Ohio Democratic Party

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7459: 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 November 20, 2018. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Berning, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Turner, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Citizens for Turner 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Received Ohio Democratic Party
Request for Extension of Time Approved Citizens for Turner 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Berning, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Request for Extension of Time Received Citizens for Turner 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Berning, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Response Received Berning, Michael 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26
Citizens for Turner 52 U.S.C. §30120
11 CFR 110.11
11 CFR 100.26

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 09/27/2018 Response and Designation of Counsel from Michael Turner 110 KB
08/27/2018 Grant of Extension of Time to Citizens for Turner and Michael Berning, Treasurer 27 KB
08/27/2018 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Citizens for Turner and Michael Berning in his official capacity as treasurer 79 KB
08/26/2018 Response from Citizens for Turner and Michael J. Berning in his official capacity as treasurer 160 KB
08/09/2018 Notification of Complaint to Michael Turner 80 KB
08/09/2018 Notification of Complaint to Citizens for Turner and Michael J. Berning in his official capacity as treasurer 83 KB
08/01/2018 Complaint 161 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/05/2019 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Michael Turner, Citizens for Turner and Michael Berning in his official capacity as treasurer 115 KB
03/05/2019 Notification to Ohio Democratic Party 114 KB
11/20/2018 General Counsel's Report 72 KB
Certifications 02/26/2019 Citizens for Turner and Michael Berning as Treasurer ("the committee"); Michael Turner; EPS Dismissal Report 28 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Citizens for Turner
Previous respondent Berning, Michael
Turner, Michael
Complainant Ohio Democratic Party
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