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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8192

Menendez for Senate

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Menendez, Robert; Ellenport, Robert Saul; Menendez for Senate; O'Hearn, Christine P.; Palumbo, John; Romankow, Theodore J.

COMPLAINANT: McGillvery, Caleb L.

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

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8192:1. 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 August 12, 2024. 2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday) as to all Respondents.3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Menendez, Robert 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Palumbo, John 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Menendez for Senate 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Ellenport, Robert Saul 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
Romankow, Theodore J. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)
O'Hearn, Christine P. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30122
11 CFR 104.3(a)
11 CFR 110.4(b)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 07/24/2024 Response from Theodore Romankow 3 MB
06/21/2024 Grant of Extension of Time from Theodore J. Romankow 720 KB
06/21/2024 Consent to Extend the Time to Commence a Civil Law Enforcement Action, Suit, or Proceeding 637 KB
06/21/2024 Designation of Counsel from Theodore Romankow 3 MB
06/20/2024 Response from Christine P. O'Hearn 715 KB
06/20/2024 Request for Extension of Time from Theodore Romankow 739 KB
05/20/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Theodore J. Romankow 722 KB
05/17/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Theodore J. Romankow 21 MB
05/14/2024 Response from Robert S. Ellenport 631 KB
04/29/2024 Notification of Complaint to Christine P. O'Hearn 795 KB
04/29/2024 Notification of Complaint to Robert S. Ellenport 794 KB
04/29/2024 Notification of Complaint to Theodore J. Romankow 794 KB
02/07/2024 Response from Senator Robert Menendez, Menendez for Senate and John Palumbo, Treasurer 840 KB
01/09/2024 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator Robert Menendez and Menendez for Senate and John Palumbo, Treasurer 723 KB
01/08/2024 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Menendez for Senate and Senator Robert Menendez 877 KB
01/08/2024 Designation of Counsel from Robert Menendez 1 MB
12/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Robert Menendez 764 KB
12/22/2023 Notification of Complaint to Menendez for Senate and John Palumbo in his official capacity as treasurer 763 KB
12/06/2023 Complaint 10 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/20/2024 Notification to Christine P. O'Hearn 1 MB
09/20/2024 Notification to Robert S. Ellenport 1 MB
09/20/2024 Notification to Theodore Romankow 1 MB
09/20/2024 Notification to Robert Menendez, Menendez for Senate and John Palumbo in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
09/20/2024 Notification to Caleb L. McGillvary 1 MB
08/12/2024 General Counsel's Report 911 KB
Certifications 04/21/2024 Robert Menendez; Menendez for Senate and John Palumbo in his official capacity as treasurer; Theodore J. Romankow: Robert S. Ellenport; Christine P. O'Hearn 751 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Menendez, Robert
Previous respondent Ellenport, Robert Saul
Menendez for Senate
O'Hearn, Christine P.
Palumbo, John
Romankow, Theodore J.
Complainant McGillvery, Caleb L.
Respondent's counsel Clewell, Harrison C.
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