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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8209

Merrin for Congress

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Merrin for Congress; Baur, Natalie K.; Friends of Derek Merrin (State Cmte)

COMPLAINANT: Everhart, Nicholas

SUBJECT: Committees-Political; Reporting; Soft Money

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8209:1. 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 October 16, 2024.2. Close the file effective 30 days after 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 Baur, Natalie K. 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 102.1(a)
11 CFR 104.1
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
Friends of Derek Merrin (State Cmte) 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 102.1(a)
11 CFR 104.1
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61
Merrin for Congress 52 U.S.C. §30102(e)(1)
52 U.S.C. §30103(a)
52 U.S.C. §30104(a)-(b)
52 U.S.C. §30125(e)(1)(A)
11 CFR 101.1(a)
11 CFR 102.1(a)
11 CFR 104.1
11 CFR 104.3
11 CFR 110.3(d)
11 CFR 300.61

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/29/2024 Response from Friends of Derek Merrin 8 MB
02/23/2024 Response from Merrin for Congress and Derek Merrin 5 MB
02/09/2024 Designation of Counsel from Merrin for Congress and Thomas Datwyler, Treasurer 730 KB
02/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Derek Merrin 748 KB
02/08/2024 Notification of Complaint to Merrin for Congress and Thomas Datwyler in his official capacity as treasurer 748 KB
02/01/2024 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 11/29/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Merrin for Congress 960 KB
11/29/2024 Notification with General Counsel's Report to Friends of Derek Merrin 1000 KB
11/29/2024 Notification to Nicholas Everhart 990 KB
10/16/2024 General Counsel's Report 855 KB
Certifications 10/30/2024 Merrin for Congress and Natalie Baur in her official capacity as treasurer; Friends of Derek Merrin (EPS Dismissal Report) 672 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Merrin for Congress
Previous respondent Baur, Natalie K.
Friends of Derek Merrin (State Cmte)
Complainant Everhart, Nicholas
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