BEFORE the OFFICE of ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE of OREGON for the SECRETARY of STATE ELECTIONS DIVISION
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS STATE OF OREGON for the SECRETARY OF STATE ELECTIONS DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF: ) PROPOSED ORDER ) SARAH AMES, ) OAH Case No.: 1102579 Respondent ) Agency Case No.: 11-102-SA HISTORY OF THE CASE On August 24, 2011, the Elections Division (Division) issued a Notice of a Final Determination and Intent to Impose a Civil Penalty; Contested Case Notice and Opportunity to be Heard, and Final Order by Default Imposing Civil Penalty if No Request for Hearing is Received (Notice of Violation) to Sarah Ames (Ames).1 On August 24, 2011, the Division issued a Notice of Violation to Katherine Essick (Essick). On October 25, 2011, Ames and Essick both requested a hearing. On October 26, 2011, the Division referred the hearing requests to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) and requested that the cases be consolidated for hearing. Senior Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Dove L. Gutman was assigned to preside at hearing. On February 13, 2012, a consolidated hearing was held in Salem, Oregon. ALJ Gutman presided. Nancy Hungerford, Attorney at Law, represented Ames and Essick. 2 Assistant Attorney General Lynn Rosik represented the Division. Ames and Alana Cox, a Division Compliance Specialist, both testified. On March 5, 2012, the hearing reconvened. ALJ Gutman presided. Ms. Hungerford represented Ames and Essick. Ms. Rosik represented the Division. Ames and Essick both testified. The record was held open to receive closing arguments and reply briefs. On March 30, 2012, the Division and Ms. Hungerford filed closing arguments. On April 13, 2012, the Division filed a reply brief.
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