Case: 14-3091 Document: 21 Filed: 11/14/2014 Pages: 53
No. 14-3091
IN THE United States Court of Appeals FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT >> >>
ARIE S. FRIEDMAN, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, against
CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK, Defendant-Appellee.
On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois No. 1:13-cv-09073 Honorable John W. Darrah
BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE ARMALITE, INC., COLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC, REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC, SIG SAUER, INC., SMITH & WESSON CORP., STAG ARMS, STURM, RUGER & CO., INC., AND THE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS
John Parker Sweeney BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP 1615 L Street N.W., Suite 1350 Washington, D.C. 20036 P (202) 719-8216 F (202) 719-8316 [email protected] Attorney for Amici Curiae Case: 14-3091CIRCUIT Document: RULE 26.1 21 DISCLOSURE Filed: STATEMENT 11/14/2014 Pages: 53
Appellate Court No: 14-3091
Short Caption: Friedman, et al. v. City of Highland Park To enable the judges to determine whether recusal is necessary or appropriate, an attorney for a non-governmental party or amicus curiae, or a private attorney representing a government party, must furnish a disclosure statement providing the following information in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1 and Fed. R. App. P. 26.1. The Court prefers that the disclosure statement be filed immediately following docketing; but, the disclosure statement must be filed within 21 days of docketing or upon the filing of a motion, response, petition, or answer in this court, whichever occurs first. Attorneys are required to file an amended statement to reflect any material changes in the required information. The text of the statement must also be included in front of the table of contents of the party's main brief. Counsel is required to complete the entire statement and to use N/A for any information that is not applicable if this form is used. [ ] PLEASE CHECK HERE IF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS NEW OR REVISED AND INDICATE WHICH INFORMATION IS NEW OR REVISED.
(1) The full name of every party that the attorney represents in the case (if the party is a corporation, you must provide the corporate disclosure information required by Fed. R. App. P 26.1 by completing item #3):
ArmaLite, Inc.; Colt Manufacturing Company LLC; Remington Arms Company, LLC; SIG SAUER, Inc.; Smith & Wesson Corp.; Stag Arms; Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
(2) The names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared for the party in the case (including proceedings in the district court or before an administrative agency) or are expected to appear for the party in this court:
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
(3) If the party or amicus is a corporation: i) Identify all its parent corporations, if any; and
See Attached ii) list any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s or amicus’ stock:
See Attached
Attorney's Signature: s/ John Parker Sweene y Date: 11/10/2014 Attorney's Printed Name: John Parker Sweeney
Please indicate if you are Counsel of Record for the above listed parties pursuant to Circuit Rule 3(d). Yes No
Address: 1615 L Street, NW; Suite 1350 Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone Number: 202-719-8216 Fax Number: 202-719-8316
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
rev. 01/08 AK Case: 14-3091 Document: 21 Filed: 11/14/2014 Pages: 53
Supplemental Answers to Corporate Disclosure Form Question 3
i) Identify all Amici’s parent corporations, if any:
1) ArmaLite, Inc.
ArmaLite, Inc. is owned by Strategic Armory Corps.
2) Colt Manufacturing Company LLC
Colt Defense LLC and New Colt Holding Corp own a portion of Colt
Manufacturing Company LLC.
3) Remington Arms Company, LLC
Remington is part of the Remington Outdoor Company, Inc., which is a holding company of various American firearm manufacturers. Remington Outdoor
Company, Inc. is owned by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
4) SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc. is owned by Sig Sauer US Holding LP and L&O Finance
GmbH.
5) Smith & Wesson Corp.
Smith & Wesson Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith & Wesson
Holding Corporation.
6) Stag Arms
None.
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7) Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
None.
8) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
None. ii) List any publicly held company that owns 10% or more of the party’s or amicus’ stock:
1) ArmaLite, Inc.
None
2) Colt Manufacturing Company LLC
None.
3) Remington Arms Company, LLC
None
4) SIG SAUER, Inc.
None
5) Smith & Wesson Corp.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation.
6) Stag Arms
None.
7) Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
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None.
8) National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
None.
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