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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8291

Dansel for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Dansel for Congress; Rickard, Tyrus

COMPLAINANT: Britt, Christopher G.

SUBJECT: Disclaimer

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8291:1. 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 December 12, 2024.2. Close the file effective 30 days from the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday). 3. Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismiss pursuant to prosecutorial discretion Dansel for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30120(a), (c)
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)
Rickard, Tyrus 52 U.S.C. §30120(a), (c)
11 CFR 110.11(a)-(c)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/08/2024 Response from Dansel for Congress and Tyrus Rickard, Treasurer 871 KB
07/29/2024 Notification of Complaint to Dansel for Congress and Tyrus Rickard in his official capacity as treasurer 789 KB
07/19/2024 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/13/2025 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Dansel for Congress and Tyrus Rickard in his official capacity as treasurer 930 KB
02/13/2025 Notification to Christopher G. Britt 916 KB
12/12/2024 General Counsel's Report 848 KB
Certifications 01/08/2025 Dansel for Congress and Tyrus Rickard in his official capacity as treasurer (EPS Dismissal Report) 684 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Dansel for Congress
Previous respondent Rickard, Tyrus
Complainant Britt, Christopher G.
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