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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7676

FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Fischbach for Congress; Fischbach, Michelle; Kilgore, Paul

COMPLAINANT: Watson, Christopher

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7676: 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 6, 2020. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Fischbach for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30120
Fischbach, Michelle 52 U.S.C. §30120
Kilgore, Paul 52 U.S.C. §30120

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/13/2020 Response from Michelle Fischbach for Congress, and Paul Kilgore, as treasurer 499 KB
01/29/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Fischbach for Congress, Paul Kilgore, treasurer and Michelle Fischbach 485 KB
01/28/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Fischbach for Congress 614 KB
01/02/2020 Notification of Complaint to Fischbach for Congress and Paul Kilgore in his official capacity as treasurer 572 KB
11/27/2019 Complaint 794 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/29/2020 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Michelle Fischbach, Fischbach for Congress and Paul Kilgore, as treasurer 678 KB
07/29/2020 Notification to Christopher Watson 692 KB
03/06/2020 General Counsel's Report 599 KB
Certifications 07/24/2020 Michelle Fischbach; Fischbach for Congress and Paul Kilgore, as treasurer (the "Committee") EPS Dismissal Report 462 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Fischbach for Congress
Previous respondent Fischbach, Michelle
Kilgore, Paul
Complainant Watson, Christopher
Respondent's counsel Niska, Harry N.
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