| Request that the Board waive the $2,500 campaign finance late fee assessed against Kimya Holmes, a successful candidate for Judge, Criminal District Court, Section D, Orleans Parish, in the November 3, 2020 election, whose 2021 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure report was filed 27 days late. |
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Lena Hinton, treasurer for Judge Holmes, requests a waiver and states the following: Judge Holmes' personal phone number was leaked in an attempted murder case. On 1/28/2022, the alleged victim and possible perpetrator contacted Judge Holmes requesting information on the eyewitness to the shooting. For her protection and safety, Judge Holmes had to change her number. Mr. August, the campaign accountant, and Ms. Hinton, the treasurer, obtained her new number for some time after. In February 2022, Mr. August attempted to contact Judge Holmes about his intent to file the annual report, but was not able to reach her. Additionally, in June 2021, Ms. Hinton moved to Houston and was unable to directly assist with campaign management issues. This move also created a delay in response to this notice. Eventually, we were able to communicate and file the report a bit untimely.
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ELECTION: November 3, 2020
TYPE OF REPORT: 2021 SUPPL
DAYS LATE: 27
ASSESSED FEE: $2,500
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2022
REPORTS FILED: March 14, 2022
ACTIVITY REPORT: $-0 in Receipts; $1,959.53 in Expenditures & $43,517.97 Funds at Close of Reporting Period
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE - PAID
11/4/2014 Election: 30-P (16 days late) - $1,000
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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.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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