Posted on 03/11/2006 11:17:24 AM PST by at bay
Process servers are stuck, and $2.4M lawsuit in limbo
Officials say Chad Condit illegally took campaign money raised by his father.
WASHINGTON — Chad Condit is proving to be an elusive defendant. The son of former congressman Gary Condit, Chad Condit is a target of a $2.4 million lawsuit filed by California's political watchdog agency. The regulators claim Condit and his sister, Cadee Condit, illegally pocketed campaign money their father raised.
But in the two months since the Fair Political Practices Commission filed the lawsuit, officials have been unable to reach Chad Condit to deliver legal papers.
"We are still attempting to serve Chad Condit," FPPC spokesman Jon Matthews said Thursday.
Although the lawsuit was filed in Sacramento Superior Court on Jan. 10, it can't proceed until all the defendants are served. Cadee Condit was served Feb. 12, Matthews said. Matthews declined to further characterize efforts to reach both Condits, who have lived most recently in Arizona.
Election law experts suggest the state agency usually has a significantly easier time contacting a defendant.
"The one thing you can infer is that the Condit kid is not cooperating," said Karen Getman, an attorney who served as chairman of the FPPC from 1999-2003.
Chad Condit could not be reached for comment Friday. A Phoenix phone number listed for him and his wife was not working.
Getman said the agency typically will file a lawsuit only after "there was some attempt at settlement." That a lawsuit had to be filed is unusual, Getman said.
Bob Stern, the commission's former general counsel and currently president of the Los Angeles-based Center for Governmental Studies, agreed that it probably is "very unusual" for such complications to arise with the mundane steps involved in a lawsuit.
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I guess the "power corrupts" is true too often.
The amount of corruption has to do with each individual's morals and character. Some have more or less fiber than others. Gary Condit was quite excessive.
Probably down in Mexico spending the American Taxpayer money illegals haven't managed to steal yet.
You know...this is the Oscar-winner material for a screenplay? First, you have an idiot who looked good in front of the camera and knew how to fund-raise...so he ran for congress and won. You have his wife...who was a certified nut...refused to go to DC and live there...and lived almost a totally separate life from the husband. You have the immature staff aid who carries on the affair with the congressman. You have the congressman's son who is a liar and likely will face jail time. And there are likely another dozen characters inbetween. With the right actors and Clint Eastwood directing...I've got my Oscar for a screenplay right now.
Would they like help trying to find him?!
They might start here...
Maricopa County records identify this as the 2,265 square foot home purchased in Mrs. Condit's name in April, 2003. The county assessor listed the property's value at $194,500. 1-04.
I'm sure the sheriff of Maricopa County would be more than happy to help. BTW, this sheriff is the one who makes his prisoners eat baloney sandwiches, work the chain gang and wear pink underwear.
Gary Condit
has a home in North Phoenix
Last I heard, Gary Condit-it and his wife were living in Hawaii.
Hi Mrs. Tiggywinkle! Good to see you, dear. Thanks for the information. Apparently, the Condit's have more than one home, ritzy folks that they are from his 'public service.'
Bookmark--for self.
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