(a) In all cases, a nongovernmental corporation, partnership, trust, limited
liability company, or other similar entity that is a party to, or that appears in, an action or
proceeding in this Court shall file a statement that:
(1) identifies all its parent entities, and any subsidiary or other affiliate
entities (corporate or otherwise) that might be affected by the
proceeding, and any publicly held entity (corporate or otherwise)
that owns 10% or more of its stock, and any other publicly held
corporation or other publicly held entity that has a direct financial
interest in the outcome of the litigation, and
(2) identifies the name and, in diversity cases the citizenship of, all
parties in the partnerships, general or limited, or owners or members
of non-publicly traded entities such as LLCs or other closely held
entities, or
(3) states that there is nothing to report under Local Civil Rule 7.7.
(b) In addition, any party, even if not covered above, must file a statement if
any publicly held corporation or other public entity has a direct financial interest in the
outcome of the litigation.
(c) A party asserting a privacy interest in this information may file the
disclosure statement under seal and must contemporaneously file a Motion to Seal setting
out the basis for the request in compliance with Local Rule 5.4.
