Stockman v. Federal Election Commission

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Stephen Stockman and his campaign organizations appeal from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC” or “Commission”). Stockman claims that the FEC unduly delayed its investigation of him and his campaign. Because the district court lacked jurisdiction to hear Stockman’s unreasonable delay claim, we modify the district court’s judgment and affirm as modified.

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Stockman’s lawsuit against the FEC (and this appeal) arise out of an FEC investigation into Stockman’s 1994 congressional campaign. The FEC investigation of…