Legal Opinion
Walther v. Federal Election Commission
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 25, 1979No. Civ. A. Nos. 78-2097, 78-2193PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff has moved this Court for an order compelling a third party, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, (“AFL-CIO”) to appear and be deposed. Because depositions of third parties are not relevant in suits under 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(9), the Court must deny plaintiff’s request.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff, a registered voter residing in Virginia, brings these two consolidated actions pursuant to 2 U.S.C. § 437g(a)(9); this statute permits an individual who has been aggrieved by the failure of the Federal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Herbert v. LandoSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Democratic National Committee v. McCordDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1973
- Walther v. Federal Election CommissionDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1979
3Cited by2 opinions
- United States v. Merrill KarlenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Democratic Party of United States v. National Conservative Political Action CommitteeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983