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Docket No. 15-759
 
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RE:
Untimely reconsideration request by Michael Pitman, candidate for District Judge, 1st Judicial District, Caddo Parish, in the November 4, 2014 election, relating to the reassessment of a previously suspended $540 fine for SUPP2014.
Facts:
Judge Pitman was assessed a late fee of $540 in connection with a late SUPP2014 in 2015. At the August 21, 2015 meeting, this fine was suspended based on future compliance with the CFDA.

In connection with the November 3, 2020 election, Judge Pitman was assessed a late fee for a late 30-P. As a result, the fine from 2015 was reinstated. Judge Pitman submitted the $540 under protest, and as a result, that payment was sent back. He insists the lack of ability to request reconsideration or waiver of the $540 is a lack of due process as well as disappointing in the midst of a pandemic. He further alleges that if the non-payment were sent to the AG's office, it would present a conflict of interest because he has received a form letter of congratulations from the AG on his successful election.

While the letters reference checks enclosed to pay the re-assessed amount, the fines appear to be currently unpaid.

Comments:
ELECTION: November 4, 2014
TYPE OF REPORT: 2014 Supplemental

DAYS LATE: 9

ASSESSED FEE: $540

REPORT DUE: February 18, 2015

REPORT FILED: February 27, 2015

ACTIVITY REPORTED: $0 in Receipts, $100 in Disbursements, $57.79 funds on hand

OTHER LATE FILINGS: 1 - Paid

November 4, 2014 election - 30-P ($200)

Law:
18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed. 18:1484.(2)(b). Each candidate for any other public office shall file reports of contributions in excess of two hundred dollars in the aggregate during the aggregating period.

Rule 1207G: Within 20 days of receipt of the notice of the board's decision on the waiver request, the late filer may seek reconsideration of the board's decision only upon submission of information not provided or available to the board during its initial consideration of the matter.

Recommendations:
Decline to consider the untimely waiver request.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2015-759- Correspondence Letters to board members from Michael Pitma