Legal Opinion
Absalom F. Jordan, Jr. v. Federal Election Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 3, 1995No. 94-5216PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
Jordan petitioned for review of a Federal Election Commission decision dismissing his administrative complaint. The district court, reaching the merits, granted summary judgment for the Commission. We hold that Jordan’s failure to meet the 60-day statutory deadline for filing his petition in the district court deprived that court of jurisdiction.
A “party aggrieved by an order of the Commission dismissing a complaint filed by such party ... may file a petition with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.” 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(8)(A). Such a petition…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Andre C. Derrington-Bey v. District of Columbia Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
- Carter/mondale Presidential Committee, Inc. v. Federal Election CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
- Edward W. Spannaus, Treasurer of the Larouche Democratic Campaign v. Federal Election CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
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