(a) DEFINITION. For purposes of this rule, “affiliate” is defined to include any entity or individual owning 5% or more of a party. Any entity or individual who owns 5% or more of any such affiliate shall also be included within the definition of “affiliate.”

(b) WHO MUST FILE. Any nongovernmental party, other than an individual or sole proprietorship, shall file a statement identifying all its affiliates or, if it has no affiliates, a statement to that effect. Parties who are individuals or sole proprietorships are not required to file a statement under this rule.

(c) TIME FOR FILING. A party must file the statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court.

(d) HOW TO FILE. The statement is to be electronically filed as a PDF in conjunction with entering the affiliates in CM/ECF as prompted.

(e) SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.  A supplement to the statement shall be filed within thirty (30) days of any change in the information reported.

Amended April 20, 2007, December 21, 2021, and April 21, 2022