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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7786

Friends of Matt Gaetz

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Friends of Matt Gaetz; Martin, Steven G.

COMPLAINANT: Dosev, Cris

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 7786: 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 May 13, 2021. 2. Close the file as to all Respondents. 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss Pursuant to Prosecutorial Discretion Friends of Matt Gaetz 52 U.S.C. §30120
Martin, Steven G. 52 U.S.C. §30120

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 01/22/2021 Response from Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steven G. Martin in his official capacity as treasurer 1017 KB
09/16/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steve G. Martin, Treasurer 633 KB
09/16/2020 Request for Extension of Time from Friends of Matt Gaetz 596 KB
09/11/2020 Designation of Counsel from Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steven G. Martin, as treasurer 816 KB
09/02/2020 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steven G. Martin in his official capacity as treasurer 636 KB
08/10/2020 Complaint 3 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/02/2021 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steven Martin in his official capacity as treasurer 899 KB
06/02/2021 Notification to Cris Dosev 915 KB
05/13/2021 General Counsel's Report 809 KB
Certifications 05/26/2021 Friends of Matt Gaetz and Steven Martin, as Treasurer ("Committee"): EPS Dismissal Report 623 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Friends of Matt Gaetz
Previous respondent Martin, Steven G.
Complainant Dosev, Cris
Respondent's counsel Jacobs, Ronald M.
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