Docket of Formal Complaints
COMMISSIONER OF POLITICAL PRACTICES
STATUS OF OFFICIAL COMPLAINT DOCKET
February 9, 2012
INVESTIGATIONS IN PROGRESS OR PENDING; HEARINGS PENDING
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Issue: On May 15, 2008 Mary Jo Fox and Ron Tussing filed a complaint against Northwestern Energy, PPL Montana and Brad Molnar alleging violations of Montana's campaign finance and practices laws.
Status Investigation Complete
Issue: On September 22, 2008 Jonathan Motl filed a complaint against Summit Independent Living Center, MHCA and MT Health Solutions alleging violations of Montana's campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On October 15, 2008 Mary Morris filed a complaint against Higher Ground Foundation, Inc. alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On August 27, 2009 Will Deschamps, and the Montana Republican Party filed a complaint against Bullock for AG alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Under Way
Issue: On October 30, 2009 Will Deschamps and the Montana Republican Party filed a complaint against Dennis McDonald and the Montana Democratic Party alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Under Way
Issue: On March 26, 2010 Mary Jo Fox filed a complaint against Brad Molnar alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against Montana Women Vote alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against Rural Dynamics Inc. alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against AARP Montana alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against Montana Community Foundation & Montana Women's Foundations alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against Neighbor Works Montana alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against Montana Human Rights Network alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On May 28, 2010 Bernard Harrington filed a complaint against 400% Interest is Too High - Cap the Rate alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 7, 2010 Art Wittich filed a complaint against Main Street Advocacy Fund alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 8, 2010 Dennis Hardin filed a complaint against Joe SKinner, the Ringling 5 and Ron Arthun alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue On June 8, 2010 John Ward filed a complaint against Assembly Action Fund alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 9, 2010 Mike Miller filed a complaint against Main Street Advocay Fund alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 21, 2010 Debra Bonogofsky filed complaints against Western Tradition Partnership alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 21, 2010 Debra Bonogofsky filed a complaint against the National Gun Owners Alliance alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
Issue: On June 21, 2010 Debra Bonogofsky filed a complaint against the Assembly Action Fund alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On June 21, 2010 Debra Bonogofsky filed a complaint against Montana Citizens for Right to Work alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigtion Pending
Issue: On July 8, 2010 Jim Buell filed a complaint against Footloose Montana alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
Issue: On July 8, 2010 Jim Buell filed a complaint against Montanans for Trap Free Public Lands alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
Issue: On July 14, 2010 Linda Clark filed a complaint against Assembly Action Fund alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On August 16, 2010 Ted Washburn filed a complaint against Ronald Murray alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Underway
Issue: On September 3, 2010 Debra Bonogofsky filed a complaint against Dan Kennedy alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
27.Fasbender v. Toole
Issue: On August 20,2010 Micheal Fasbender filed a complaint against Ken Toole for PSC alleging violations of a Montana ethics law.
Status: Hearings Examiner appointed. (see Title2, Chapter 4, Part 6, MCA.)
28.Fox v. Molnar
Issue: On September 17,2010 Mary Jo Fox filed a complaint against Brad Molnar alleging violations of Montana ethics laws.
Status: Hearing Examiner needs to be appointed. (see Title 2, Chapter 4, Part 6, MCA)
29. Molnar v Toole
Issue: On October 28, 2010 Brad Molnar filed a complaint against Ken Toole alleging violations of Montana ethics laws.
Status: Hearing Examiner appointed. (see Title 2, Chapter 4, Part 6, MCA)
Issue: On October 12, 2011 Lyn Hellegaard filed a complaint against Caitlin Copple alleging violations of campaign practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On October 12, 2011 Renee Mitchell filed a complaint against Caitlin Copple alleging violations of campaign practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue: On October 14, 2011 Edwin Berry filed a complaint against MEA-MFT COPE alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Underway
33. Berry v Gallik
Issue: On October 14, 2011 Edwin Berry filed a complaint against Dave Gallik alleging violations of Montana ethics laws.
Status: Hearing Examiner appointed. (see Title 2, Chapter 4, Part 6, MCA)
Issue: On December 14, 2011 Moreen Swingley filed a complaint against Leo Dutton alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Complete
Issue. On December 15, 2011 Cyndi Baker filed a complaint against KEY-Kids Education Yes alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
Issue: On December 28, 2011 Thomas Burnett filed a complaint against Montana Democratic Party alleging violations of campaign finance and practices
Status: Investigation Complete
38. Corbe v Blyton
Issue: On January 19, 2012 George Corbe filed a complaint against Joanne Blyton alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
Issue: On February 1, 2012 Bowen Greenwood and the Montana Republican Party filed a complaint against Beau Wright alleging violations of campaign finance and practices laws.
Status: Investigation Pending
